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Experience the iPad’s new mesmerizing magnetic lock system in a decisively different way, a certainly eye-catching way. The small family business of Miniot introduces their contribution the apple-happening with this striking wood magic cover. Genuinely made in the Netherlands with wood sourced from well-managed forests, carved and ground until a flawless smooth haptic reveals. To protect the precious screen the wooden cover comes with a black suede microfiber lining that also offers an aesthetical detail when rolled to a stand. Its $59

Well now this 3D fad has just gone too far. I was ok with movies, have come to appreciate it when it comes to handheld gaming, am indifferent towards 3D TV, but those red circle with a line through it signs telling me what not to do? Come on! Personally I think they’re fine when left in the 2D realm, but apparently someone, somewhere feels they need to jump on the 3D bandwagon. On the plus side they don’t require those shutter glasses which is nice, since you simply stick whatever real-life object is not allowed under the elastic strap. $19.90 from Animi Causa.

If you own both a Mac and an iPad, it’s a fair bet that you also have a home stuffed with other electronic gear, the kind of gear that burglars like to, well, burglarize. Luckily, there’s an app for that.

It’s called Witness, and it turns your Mac into a motion-activated security camera. When running, it monitors your room with using the iSight camera, and when it detects movement it sends an alert to your iPhone or iPad.

Included with the alert are photos and videos, so you can either rest easy knowing that Kitty has jumped up on the desk again, or watch in horror as your home is emptied miles from where you are standing.

Forgot to activate the alarm? You can do it remotely from the phone.

Witness seems like a great idea, but for a couple of things: you need to leave your Mac running 24/7 while you are away, which is something of a waste of electricity. It also requires an internet connection, so the smart thief could just cut the power on entry — it’s pretty unlikely that your Mac is out in the hallway where the breakers are often kept.

Aside from this, though, it’s nice not to be worrying about the house when you’re out. The Mac App costs $40, and the companion iOS app is free.

A very special Ferrari is set to cross the auction block in May. One of only 1,400 examples made, and only 158 in right-hand drive, this metallic blue 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona has some very prominent provenance indeed.

Chassis #16531 most recently appeared on an episode of the hit BBC television program Top Gear, where celebrity presenter Richard Hammond drove it along the riviera from Portofino to Saint-Tropez while his co-host James May raced him in a speedboat. But long before the filming of the episode, its first owner was none other than HRH Charles, Prince of Wales. The car is being auctioned by Historics at Brooklands and is expected to fetch around £180,000 – £210,000.

Butler For Hire is aiming to make the traditional picnic altogether less stressful.

Netherlands-based Butler For Hire’s service runs from April to August in the Vondelpark in Amsterdam. Upon receiving a booking, a butler is sent to the park to set up the picnic, consisting of crystal glasses, picnic rugs, china crockery, pillows, and a menu of hams, cheeses, breads, jams, chicken legs, salads and wine. All of this is available for EUR 30 per person. For those who like to picnic in style, extras are available at an additional charge, such as Prosecco, champagne, lobster, oysters, prawns, shrimps and salmon. Once the picnickers have put aside their desire for food and drink and are ready to go home, a phone call to Butler For Hire signals it is time for the butler to return and clear up.

In addition to the picnics, Butler For Hire can provide dinner and breakfast services, providing the same level of personal care at home. Services such as these can often leave the user with a sense of exclusivity and elevated status, which carries huge appeal.

Karl Langerfeld obsession with Coke bottles is not unknown. But he has decided to ring in 2011 with collaboration with the company by designing a new assortment of Diet Coke bottles. The limited edition collectible autographed by Langerfeld, has been spotted in three designs, drawing inspiration from Diet Coke heroines- Bernadette, Eleanor and Irene.

Today we can give you a first preview of the Thom Browne iPad case which will release with the New York designer’s Fall/Winter 2011 Collection. Browne decided to give the case the looks of a classic mens suitcase. It comes in black leather with gold details and lock and of course several hits of his tricolor branding. The case does not only hold the iPad, but also has place for some paper, pens, business cards and more. All that will not be cheap, as you can imagine, but nevertheless this is one of the nicest iPad cases we have come across to date.

What are the world’s top luxury toys for men? Uber-luxe German publisher teNeues has the answer with its newest super-sized volume, Luxury Toys: For Men. The awesome Aston Martin One-77, so named because of its limited 77-example run and $1.7 million pricetag, appears on the cover.

Other supercars that make the cut, including the Audi R8 GT, Rolls-Royce Ghost, Jaguar XKR Special Edition, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S Awards Edition, and Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible. Quite the garage.

Covering transportation, style, accessories and dream vacations, the massive 220-page volume features 138 giant full-color photographs and text in English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian. Not based merely on price, the selections show how “emotion and finesse can be combined with spectacular aesthetic purity.”

Designed by Andrea Crosetta, the new BB fireplace from Antrax Art heating is sure to be the center of attention in any home. The BB, as in Baby Bubble or Brigitte Bardot, is a bioethanol fireplace with an open combustion chamber and inimitable oval and clover-shaped openings. You can choose the BB fireplace from among 200 colors to complement your décor. The wall-mounted fireplace uses a bioethanol burner that keeps the fireplace to low temperatures of around 75° C, just like a radiator.

The BB fireplace is easy to install and will fit in any room to work as an additional heating system. The Antrax BB bioethanol fireplace features a painted carbon steel structure and stainless steel burner, and has a running time of 6.5 hours and a thermal capacity of 4,100 watts.

Manually setting your watch is so last millennia. The Citizen Eco-Drive Satellite Wave Watch ($TBA) searches from the closest of 24 navigation satellites to set the day, date, and time, providing you with consistently accurate time, while the Eco-Drive system uses light to keep it powered, the world time function keeps you on tabs with the time in 26 cities, and the ceramic and stainless steel case keeps you looking good.