We have been so busy that we haven’t really been posting lately, but we won’t let you down.

We are now working on the LoungeSiva podcast Vol.2. If you haven’t subscribed to it yet, do it now!

More and more interesting contents will also be up soon!

Keep in Touch and Happy Valentine’s Day!

It’s always good to have sparkling water at home. It’s good for dining, mixing, and of course hangovers This soda charger can turn ordinary tap water, or normal bottled water into sparkling water, carbonation can be customized  so each batch has just the right amount of fizz. Very innovative and eco-friendly! It is available at Williams Sonoma $199.

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I am not a huge fan of cars like Ferrari and Lamborghini; however, Aston Martin has always been on my dream car list. I stumbled upon Telegraph this morning and found this news article about this most potent production sports car in the marque’s 95-year history which will be presented at the Geneva motor show on 3rd March. Production will be limited to just 300-500 examples a year.

Year: 2009

Engine: 6.0 litre V12

Transmission: 6 speed manual RWD

Max Speed: 190 mph

0-60 mph: 4.1 seconds

Horsepower: 510 hp @ 6,500 rpm

Weight: 1680 kgs / 3704 lbs

Beside your looking and the way you dress, people often make judgement calls by how you speak and how you act. Below are 10 things that men should know about when going out with women. Feel free to add more information by leaving comments.

Car rides: If you are riding together with a woman (in a taxi or your own car), always open her door for her. If she looks uncomfortable or tells you it’s not neccessary, tell her that you are used to it and that you enjoy doing it. Do not be dramatic or make it a big deal, it will make the woman think that you are trying to impress her.

In the lift: Always let the woman get off the lift first, gently hold the lift doors open and offer her to get off. Never walk out the lift and leave the woman behind.

In the restaurant: When approaching to table, ask the woman which side she prefers to be seated, or offer her the side that provides the better view of the restaurant, then gently pull out the chair for her. Never rest your head on your hand with elbow on the table, it is not polite and you will give the woman a feeling that you’re bored (even if you are not). Ask the woman if she would like a dessert after the meal, if she does, order yourself one as well (no matter how much you hate sweet) so that she won’t be having it alone.

Ordering: In bars/ restaurants, it’s nice to ask the woman what she wants, then make the order for her before saying yours to the waiter. Never make choices for her! And don’t try to convince her to drink more.

Splitting bills: As soon as I moved here to Canada, I noticed that it is very common in North American culture that people like to split bills, but when you ask a woman out for a date, never split the bill. Because YOU are the one who invite her out, you should pay for lunch/dinner, movie, drinks or other entertainment.

Fragrance: It is nice to wear perfume when you go out, but don’t overuse it. Spray once on neck and both wrists will be enough.

Smokers: Always light others’ cigerattes first before lighting yours.

In the mall: If you go shopping with a woman, always offer to carry their bags. But please, please, DO NOT carry their purses, it’s just simply not what a man should do, don’t ask me why, I don’t enjoy seeing men carrying their girlfriends’ purses.

Drinking: Remember to give her a toast and say “cheers” before drinking, look into her eyes until you had the first sip. Drink at the same pase as the woman, do not drink way faster than the woman and order another drink while she’s still having the first drink. Try to finish the drink at the same time then ask her if she wants another one, don’t force her.

I am not a big fan of this kind of music, but the music video of this song is just brilliant.
It is directed by Oren Lavie (The singer), and Yuval & Merav Nathan (animation directors).
Photography by Eyal Landesman

This is not just a sculpture, this 45 x 74 x 250 cm stainless steel box is actually a dinning table, designed by Gioia Design. The seats fold up each chair slots into the table and it can transform to dine 10 people.

Chinese Artist Ju Duoqi created a series of wonderful paintings with vegetables. In 2005, she started to form different shapes with the natural colours of the vegetables. Most of her paintings are inspired by masters like Caravaggio, Van Gogh and Da Vinci, and remake them with her very own creative way. Continue reading to see more of her work.

Thanks to gorditocabron

Just stumbled upon an ad blog (forgot which one, sorry) and found these interesting photos by Jean-Yves Lemoigne. There are rumours going on now that these images are Ads for Lego in Germany, but some mentioned that people are just putting the LEGO logo on Jean-Yves Lemoigne’s work. In my opinion, I don’t think LEGO (a Toy company) would target children with these adult pictures. Tell us if you know more about them, thanks!

After around a week, Apple iTunes has finally approved our Podcast submission. So here’s the first Volume. Hope you will enjoy it.

Tracks:

0:00  Barcelona – Giulia y los Tellarini

2:19  Bohemian Sunset – Jazzanova

9:01  No Llores – Gloria Estefan

13:10  The Road is Lonesome – Club Des Belugas

17:01  Historia de un Amor – Dalida

20:21  Puisque Vous Partez En Voyage – Francoise Hardy & Jacques Dutronc

23:50  Nem Vem Que Não Tem – Farufyno

26:10   Aquellos Ojos Verdes – Nat King Cole

28:19  Nana – Bossacucanova & Roberto Menescal

32:19 Sous Le Soleil – Stephan Pompougnac

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