BN 2015 GIFT GUIDE VOLUME #2: 10 BEAUTIFUL NATURE, SCIENCE & TECH GIFTS NOW
We’ve curated 10 beautiful nature, science, and tech gifts that are sure to delight you and your lucky recipients. Check them out below!
1. SUPER FALCON MARK II -- DEEPFLIGHT
If you’re looking to explore the deepwaters in style, look no further.
For the past 18 years, DeepFlight has been a leader in high-end, recreational submarines for well-off aquatic adventurers.
The Deepflight Super Falcon Mark II allows you to see the undersea world in 3 dimensions.
Built by the same British marine engineering company that manufactured submarines for the 1980 James Bond film, For Your Eyes Only, these impressive personal submarines allow you to fly through the deep seas, making submarine exploration a plush blast.
With its sleek design, this 17-foot long vessel carries 2 passengers and can dive to nearly 400 feet.
This will make the perfect gift for your ocean-curious friend.
2. BEOLAB 90 -- BANG & OLUFSEN
BeoLab 90 speakers, by Bang & Olufsen, deliver a radically cool immersive sound experience, like none other. They are so cool, B&O is calling them “the Tesla of loudspeakers.”
They are stunning! These speakers have no discernable front or back, so they blend into your decor beautifully. You can put the BeoLab 90s anywhere due to their 360-degree design.
The BeoLab 90 has more awesome features, including the Active Room Compensation, which corrects for physical barriers in the room, like furniture and walls. The Beam Width Control, enables you to alter the width of the sound beam.
3. PRYMA HEADPHONES
PRYMA new headphones look just as good as they sound -- both excellent.
With rich warm audio, by Sonus Faber, these beauties are made of beautiful Italian leather, in a choice of 5 gorgeous colors. These headphones make the perfect gift for your friend who likes to jam out in style.
You can purchase your pair here.
4. LEICA Q CAMERA
The photographer makes the shot. But the camera used can make a big difference too.
Leica, a longtime favorite among pros and aficionados, recently released the Q Camera. It combines the quality and functionality of our iconic M models, along with the convenience and speed of a super high end compact camera.
With the fastest lense in its class and a user-friendly interface, the Q makes taking shots in any lighting a breeze. You can also make changes to the Q’s settings from your smartphone or tablet, thanks to the Leica Q app.
Whether it’s for a seasoned photographer or a newbie shutterbug, the Leica Q will make an awesome gift. Find the closest dealer to you here.
5. VIFA WIRELESS SPEAKER
While many luxury audio brands are racing to invent stylish designs that are technologically competitive, none can quite compare to Vifa’s awesome wireless speakers.
With just 3 products in their lineup, the Vifa appearance is simple and beautiful.
These wireless speakers sport a vintage look, with range of colorful custom-made textiles from Kvadrat.
Featuring only two 2 buttons on the front and a few ports in the back, these fashionable speakers look like sleek 1980’s boom-boxes -- a perfect gift for a retro-fashionista friend. Shop for them here.
6. MB&F MELCHIOR ROBOT CLOCK
MB&F and L’Epée just debuted their 2nd love-child, the Melchior Robot Clock. It’s a robot companion, whose main role in your life is to keep you on time.
Inspired by the world of science fiction, this futuristic battle buddy and compatriot is available in either steel, chrome-plated brass, palladium-plated brass, or all black. Its red eyes spin around under its glass dome-covered head, to let you know it’s paying attention.
7. KEYRIOUS
KEYRIOUS is the beginning of a journey. The Keyrious’ Bingham pendant is an awesome digital key that will unlock a personalized surprise adventure.
WIth proprietary technology, tied to a bespoke concierge service, each key can be programmed to open treasure hunt designed specially, just for your friend. Where it leads is up to you!
Made of platinum and ethically sourced diamonds, this pendant offers the beginning of a beautiful trip and the creation of a lifelong memory. Check them out here.
8. PYRITE NODULE
If you have a friend who loves nature, science, and antiques, this 450 million year old Pyrite Nodule, from Dale Rogers Ammonite, is sure to delight!
This and other rare specimens are available at 1st Dibs.
9. ROOTS XXL FIXTURE -- FRAGISKOS BITROS
Give a ceiling fixture as a gift??? Sure, if it’s as beautiful as the Roots XXL, by Fragiskos Bitros.
Made of pewter wires, enmeshed by hand, you can bend and shape this awesome structure any way you want. Available in silver, ecru, and oxidized brown with gold tips from 1st Dibs.
10. INSECTS IN A MOUNT, BY AUGUSTINA DROZE
A gift of art and science, this painting by artist Augustina Droze, is a quirky still life, that looks like an arrangement of colorful insects. Droze frequently uses compositions of animal specimens as her subjects, rendering them in oil impasto.
At once odd and beautiful, moth wings form a kaleidoscope of color and form. Available now at 1st Dibs.
Read more about Beautiful Gifts, as it relates to Arts/Design, Nature/Science, Food/Drink, Place/Time, Mind/Body, and Soul/Impact including BN 2105 Gift Guide Volume 2: 10 Gorgeous Books to Give Now.
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IMAGE CREDITS:
- Image: Courtesy of DeepFlight. Super Falcon Mark II.
- Image: Courtesy of DeepFlight. Super Falcon Mark II.
- Image: Courtesy of DeepFlight. Super Falcon Mark II.
- Image: Courtesy of Bang & Olufsen. BeoLab 90.
- Image: Courtesy of PRYMA. Pryma Headphones.
- Image: Courtesy of Leica. Leica Q Camera.
- Image: Courtesy of Vifa. Copenhagen Wireless Speaker.
- Image: Courtesy of Vifa. Copenhagen Wireless Speaker.
- Image: Courtesy of MB&F. Melchior Robot Clock.
- Image: Courtesy of MB&F. Melchior Robot Clock.
- Image: Courtesy of Keyrious. Bingham Pendant.
- Image: Courtesy of 1st Dibs & Dale Rogers Ammonite. Pyrite Nodule.
- Image: Courtesy of 1st Dibs. Roots XXL Fixture, created by Fragiskos Bitros of F+M FOS.
- Image: Courtesy of 1st Dibs. Insects in a Mound, by Augustina Droze. Oil painting on canvas.
- Image: Courtesy of 1st Dibs. Two Blowfish, by Augustina Droze. Oil painting on canvas.
- Image: Courtesy of Leica. Leica Q Camera.
- Image: by BN App - Download now!
- Image: Courtesy of Vifa. Helsinki Wireless Speaker.
