Category Archives: Konsum
TrendEngel Gets Kinky – Nuru is Lots of Fun
No guys – TrendEngel does not try to jump on the bandwagon of Fifty Shades of Grey. But still – it is time to get a little bit kinky. We are talking about an old Japanese tradition going back 5000 years and is now rediscovered by the cool new Swiss company Nuru. The oils and gels are all made in Germany and only include good stuff. Nori seaweed and aloe vera are the key ingrediences and make for a perfect sensual massage.
An nice side effect of the gels and oils: they keep your skin smooth. So boys and girls: Sounds a bit strange to you? It shouldn’t. Just try it and you realize why more and more people are having fun with nuru and the nori seaweed. Buy it at www.nurushop.com or go to www.nurugel.ch.
Shinola – Watches Don’t have to Be From Switzerland – Detroit
They built a watch factory in Detroit of all places so they could build the Runwell, a hand-assembled timepiece made from the finest components available in the world. Shinola is the brand and they do make beautiful watches for 500 $ plus. The new Runwell black with Nylon strap is TrendEngel’s favourite.
Where the Chefs Eat – The Only Restaurant Guide You Need
Forget the restaurant guides compiled by a panel of mysterious experts, this new guide is by the real insiders: more than 600 of the world’s leading chefs. Listing their favourite places to eat from neighbourhood eateries to high-end restaurants, Where Chefs Eat is the ultimate guide to the world’s best food. With entertaining reviews the books should appeal to restaurant-goers and food lovers worldwide..
This new edition includes 3,000 recommended restaurants (of which 2,000 are new) from more than 70 countries and chefs such as René Redzepi, David Chang, Jason Atherton, Shannon Bennett, Helena Rizzo, Massimo Bottura, Yotam Ottolenghi and Yoshihiro Narisawa.
Zen Advanced – Kickstarter Key Chain
This is a very smart product. Zen Advanced is the creation of the small Australian company Inventek. They have way exceeded their Kickstarter goal – but you can still be part of it for a few days. Check out Zen Advanced on Kickstarter.
The Key chain is all you ever wanted. Smart and useful and well designed. Each Zen Advanced key organiser has one coloured (anodised) aluminium side and one natural finish. As well as looking great they also divide the unit into two distinct sides for easy recognition while the tough lightweight aluminium frame wont rust or corrode.
Vessyl – The Intelligent Cup
Health-related gadgets are all the rage these days, from smart wristbands to apps that track what you consume.
But a new device from San Francisco-based Mark One, called Vessyl, claims to be able to streamline the process by putting all the technology you need in a cup.
The product can accurately identify your drink, tell you how many calories you are consuming, let you know how hydrated you are, and alert you when it’s time to drink again.
The technology enables the cup to recognise what liquid is poured inside from a catalogue of thousands.
It knows the content and make-up of the drink, and is therefore able to let you know exactly what you are putting into your body.
The cup can then be asked to display a particular set of data to aid you achieve certain goals, such as losing weight or regulating caffeine
The display on the cup only lights up when the cup is tilted, as you would do when you take a drink. The Vessyl will be released soon and costs 159 $. What a cool little gadget.
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Rains Denmark – Really Cool Bags
Rains is one of those brands. Great design, great material, great story. Everybody knows Rains jackets. But the really cool thing are the bags. Forget Freitag. Rains reigns….
Barbour & Parlour – Best Barber in Europe
This is a bit of a follow up to last weeks book: Philosophy of the Beard. TrendEngel did extensive research into the world of barbershops. This is what we came up with. Barber & Parlour in Shoreditch is the coolest of them all. 
Not only for a beard trim but also for a hair cut or a quick bite. Make sure you get a reservation the next time you are in London.
The Philosophy of Beards – Finally we Know
The beard is here to stay and stronger than ever. Reminding us that since ancient times the beard has been an essential symbol of manly distinction, Thomas S. Gowing (whom we trust had a spectacular beard) presents a moral case for eschewing the bitter bite of the razor. He contrasts the vigor and daring of the bearded—say, lumberjacks and Lincoln—with the undeniable effeminacy of the shaven. Manliness is found in the follicles, and the modern man should not forget that “ladies, by their very nature, like everything manly,” and cannot fail to be charmed by a fine “flow of curling comeliness.” Even old men can hold on to their vitality via their beards: “The Beard keeps gradually covering, varying and beautifying”. The Philosophy of Beards is bot a good read and very educational. Get it.
Cereal Killer Cafe – The New Coffee Trend
Coffee Houses are always looking for the new special something. Back to the roots it is for the Cereal Killer Cafe on London’s Brick Lane. Cereals. As simple as that. This is how they describe themselves: We are the first speciality Cereal Cafe. We are obsessed with everything cereal. We sell over 120 different types of cereal from around the world, if we can source it, we will sell it. 
To create the perfect bowl of cereal you can choose from 30 different varieties of milk and 20 different toppings. To give you the real sugar rush feeling you had when you were a kid come and visit us for breakfast, lunch or dinner in our nostalgic cafe displaying hundreds of pieces of memorabilia from the 80s and 90s for you to feast your eyes on.