SHOPPING
Bachelor Pad
Bring your man cave bang up to date with our pick of the must-have gadgets. And a nice sofa to watch the footie on, too
Nerf Havok Fire Automatic Blaster You’re all grown up, so you can be trusted with this fully automatic foam dart firing weapon. Possibly. Dhs550. play.com
Sonic Chair It’s a speaker that you sit in. Talk about surround sound... You can’t get any closer to the music than this, it comes with a touch screen and it’s a good looking bit of furniture, too. Price on application. sonicchair.de
Samsung UE40C700 It’s a 3D TV. Think of the movie nights, kudos and viewing pleasures. Special DVDs and programmes are slowly coming onto the market, but in our book it’s all about being the first person with the latest bit of kit. Samsung, The Dubai Mall, Dubai. from Dhs10,000. Tel: (04) 3399607. samsung.com
BoConcept Melo Sofa A sofa, a flat bed, a sofa bed, L-shape couch or chaise, this adaptable lounger can accomodate guests without looking shabby. The shade of grey is also handy for hiding smudges. Not that we’re calling you scruffy... BoConcept, Mall Of The Emirates, Dubai, Dhs4,999. Tel: (04) 3414144. boconcept.ae
Chill Pill Ice Tray An essential for evening entertaining and sundowners on the balcony, this Chill Pill ice tray is a good talking point and the jumbo cubes don’t melt quickly. A good quality in a cube of ice. Harvest Home, Jumeirah Centre, Beach Road, Dubai, Dhs42. Tel: (04) 3420225. harvesthomegroup.com 80 WHAT’S ON OCTOBER 2011
Dyson Air Multiplier AM01 This isn’t a fan. It ‘fires’ air at you, but still isn’t a fan. Apparently. Regardless, Sir James Dyson is a bit of a genius so we’ll forgive the confusion; it looks cool, keeps you cool and there are no blades to chop your fingers off. Jumbo Electronics, various locations, Dhs1,199. jumbocorp.com