Esquire's most recent Ultimate Bachelor Pad is now unveiled in SoHo and is it ever dressed to impress. In the main area you'll find the Cuelight Pool Table by Obscura Digital. Special sensors track the movement of the billiard balls below, the sensors then activate the projector above that creates the illusions you see. You can customize the reactions to look like water, streaks of lights, or make movement reveal an image. Obscure digital is known for their inovative creations that help companies advertise in new and different ways, that is how this works so well for Esquire, just pop a picture in of the latest cover. iJustine toured the Esquire SoHo house (check out the amazing black glossy ceiling at 2:56 on her video) and featured this pool table. The Cuelight projector can be installed over an existing pool table, you just need a place above to mount it. You know, I could totally see Google picking up acouple of these for their staff.
The modern take on the three-legged classic side table is all shine and metallic in a polished aluminum finish. But can you tell which of these retails for $750, as opposed to the one for $258.58? Take a look and check out the answers below..... Answers:
The white painted display table with two gold bases featuring a pair of addorsed dolphins is beautiful and has alot of history. This is no doubt a replica. Dolphins in design are quite ancient and can be dated back to the days of Greek mythology. The dolphins are symbolic to Neptune and Venus and were carved into friezes at the Temple of Neptune.
Andrea Palladio recorded the design found in fragments of the temple in his book The Four Books on Architecture published in Venice in 1570 (since rewritten). This motif became popular again in the late seventeenth and eighteenth century, during this time in England William Kent made the dolphins a signature of his. Above is an antique English Giltwood Dolphin Console from that period.
Oscar de la Renta has a table identicalto this in his Dominican abode. The outdoor dining table with dolphin base is made of cast resin and stone. The antique dolphin motif is a very glamorous timeless design.
Can you guess which of these handkerchief vases is a steal at $25.99? How about the one that retails at $950.00? Take a good look then scroll down to see the answers.
Looking for nautical-themed accessories for your cottage or lake-front home? Here are a couple picks to make your home sea worthy. The Glass Octopus by Plantation Home comes in five different colors, this blue-black inky hued specimen is hand-sculpted by a US artisan.
This Limited Edition glamorous designer pillow is hand made using genuine natural sea fan flash etch burned made of hand dyed silk and velvet. The Sea Fan Pillow is in ombre and kohl.
For the dining room, here is a great ensemble by Ralph Lauren Home from their Spring '09 Black Sands Collection. The woven placemat and boat cleat napkin ring are very fun.
Other ideas? Paper Affair Inc. carries coral themed invitations for dinner parties, or if you are going all out and using the summer getaway for a wedding reception.
More thoughts:
Find faux red coral and display them in your unused fireplace.
Install nickel plated boat cleats for curtain tiebacks.
Lay down seagrass or sisal carpet.
*Most of all enjoy- this season of sun does not last too much longer up north.
published in Venice in 1570 (since rewritten). This motif became popular again in the late seventeenth and eighteenth century, during this time in England William Kent made the dolphins a signature of his. Above is an 
