The sophisticated Paradigm Studio Esprit Hybrid on-wall speakers offers multiple placement options without sacrificing sonic fineness. Launched in Q4 of last year, the Paradigm’s Esprit on-wall speakers are the just right thing for your home theater, no matter if you have your TV sitting on a stand or mounted on a wall. Its state-of-the-art Studio Series v.4 technology and proprietary speech sheet make for an outstanding hybrid on-wall speaker.

Each Esprit model features adjustable wall-mounting brackets that allow for angling and tilting of the speakers. Paradigm’s Reference Studio Esprit models come in a choice of wood veneers, including a cherry wood veneer inlay with silver cabinet and gray grille or a rosenut wood veneer inlay with dark gray cabinet and black grille. Paradigm also offers a lacquered piano black inlay with dark gray cabinet and black grille. Priced at a mere US $1099 for a set.

A beautiful sculpture that creates a strong design focal point in any room, this wood burning fire is a great conversation starter. What could be better to gather around it with friends or family and enjoy the dancing fire in a cold winter night. We believe the suspended fireplaces will be popular in 2008, especially because they can be perfect solution to a green home building. We present this selection of latest designs for your review.After You jump see all pictures

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All parents hope their children will live happily ever after, but this carriage crib is straight out of a fairytale.The carriage is not festooned with diamonds or any other precious metal but is just equipped with rear changing table, so the $14,899 price tag is not justified but it’s gorgeous, otherwise.

Samsung Electronics announced the release its Blu-ray home theater ‘HT-BD2’ in Korea market. It offers 7.1-channel HD receiver speaker system with high-quality audio format ‘Dolby True HD’ and master DTS-HD support.

Featuring piano-black design and blue LED accents, the HT-BD2 supports 24 fps movies and 1100W of total output power with a subwoofer, four towers, a center channel, and two satellite rear speakers.

It also adopts Anynet+ technology which uses a single HDMI cable to connect to a high definition TV, allowing a single remote to control both devices.

Philips and Swarovski were showing off at CES this week some new colors to their Active Crystals line up of consumer electronics accessories. You’ll find some headphones retailing for around $100 and some USB memory keys at about $180. These products are supposed to be out next month.

The new Philips and Swarovski Active Crystals Color range includes the dazzling USB Heart Ware Crystal Vitrail Light memory keys, the vibrant Space Violet in-ear headphones, the USB Lock Out Jet Hematite memory keys and the Space Jet Hematite in-ear headphones. The beautiful soft tones of the eye-catching crystals add a new dimension to these sensational and practical accessories.

The new USB Lock Out Jet Hematite memory keys and Space Jet Hematite headphones raise the bar for contemporary fashion technology design. The USB Lock Out Jet Hematite adds a new aura of light to your professional wardrobe and delivers an understated elegance to the boardroom.

The new USB Lock Out Jet Hematite memory keys provide practicality and flexibility enveloped in luxurious and stylish design. Simply press on the side of the cylinder to release the key from its case, with capacity for 1000 songs and 250 photographs. For added security, the key also features password protection software ensuring files are safe.

A perfect accompaniment to the USB Lock Out Jet Hematite are the new Space Jet Hematite in-ear headphones, which provide a high fashion alternative to dreary traditional offerings adding a little sparkle to your work day routine. The headsets feature eye-catching jet hematite crystals to add a level of sleek style to the audio device.

Retailing for US $99 for headphones and US $179 for USB memory keys, the new Philips and Swarovski Active Crystals Color range will be commercially available in selected consumer electronics and department stores as of February 2008.

Manhattan men’s accessories company Kale Miles is marketing a new leather belt that retails for a cool $18,000. Although, the belts from the house usually run $240 to $380, this heavily- priced belt costs more than a car or 400 percent more than the $45 version from Banana Republic.

The bulk of the price comes from the buckle: It’s platinum, about seven-to-eight ounces’ worth. At press time, an ounce of platinum was $1,600. If the price goes up or down in a day, that will change the cost of the belt. The finished product is one single layer of thick cowhide that retains its shape for decades and the average weight of each belt, excluding the buckle, is around nine ounces. It’s time to tighten your pant and the wallet too.