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Tuxedos on women make a daring statement. And more so, when they are adorned by celebrities. Here’s a list of stars who’ve dared to flirt with menswear!
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It’s an established fact that most “moms” go to any lengths to get that bright smile over their children’s face. And true, they should, but only when it’s for the right reasons. Here, wealthy Manhattan moms have gone the sour-way, figuring out appalling ways to cut long lines at Disney World! No, they haven’t jumped lines or tricked people into letting them move ahead, but have instead resorted to hiring handicapped tour guides to accompany them to Disney so that they can hurriedly proceed to a special entrance that gives them access to all special amenities reserved for the handicapped.
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The official specifications and pictures to the Porsche 918 Spyder are out! And let me tell you, the car looks deadly from all angles. The most amazing part is that, if you take a closer look at the vehicle, it slightly holds resemblance to the bat mobile (!), especially its rear, and what a delight it would be to own one of those mean babies? Yes, all specifications earlier mentioned hold true: 4.6-liter V8 with 608 horsepower (check), twin electric motors (check), sophisticated all-wheel-drive system (check), and carbon fiber monocoque chassis (check!). To be described in Porsche’s words, the 918 Spyder is a vehicle that renders maximum driving fun with minimal fuel consumption. That marks the Porsche 918 Spyder an ultimate eco-friendly super sports car.
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We've spoken about the Platinum Cosmograph Daytona 2013 that bedazzled everyone at BaselWorld. Let's know more about this watch that is a remake of a 1963 Rolex Cosmograph Daytona. Its commemorating 50 years of this 20th century horology that Rolex created the new Cosmograph Daytona 2013, which for the first time in Daytona's history has been produced in an 950 platinum case and bracelet. True, that the 50th Anniversary Rolex Cosmograph Daytona is successor to a legend, but its most striking feature is its very attractively set dual tone – an ice blue dial contrasting with a chocolate brown paletted monobloc Cerachrom bezel.
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Bill Gates has reclaimed his throne again as the richest man in the world! Latest reports from Bloomberg Billionaires Index that daily lists the world’s richest, claimed so. Guess Carlos Slim, topper on Forbes Billionaire List 2013 would be quite unhappy after having heard this piece because his fortune has seen a fall through of about $3 billion. This is owing to a bill passed by the Mexico Congress that has led Slim to loosen his grip over America Movil SAB, the largest mobile operator in the Americas.
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Are you a Game of Thrones fan? Here’s news for you! Swiss manufacturer, Ulysse Nardin has recently collaborated with HBO, launching the “Night’s Watch”, a signature limited edition watch for men. True, you’d be all excited with this piece of information. Nevertheless, having had a first look at the watch, it kept nagging us that we've had something like it before. And bang, there jumps out of the closet one of Ulysse Nardin’s own – the Black Sea watch. Both watches as mirror images of each other. The only difference being its accented color and branding. While the Black Sea displays blue accents, the newly launched Night’s Watch flaunts red. As for the branding, both links of the Black Sea showcase “Ulysse Nardin" engraves while either of the links on the newly launched display different engraves - one - "The Night's Watch" logo with a sword and the other - The Night's Watch motto - "I am the sword in the darkness".
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We had already reported about the scheduled auction of the Perfect Diamond and are glad to follow up about it's record breaking sale. World’s largest flawless diamond was up for auction at Christie’s and Harry Winston has paid $26.7 million to set a world auction record for a colorless diamond. Selling for $254,400 per carat, the 101.73 carats flawless diamond is "D" color and sports flawless clarity, with excellent polish and excellent symmetry. Since Harry Winston is the first buyer of this pear-shaped diamond, they got the honor of christening it as The Winston Legacy.
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Remy Martin has customarily raised an ode to the widely acclaimed Cannes Festival each year. Just this year in early April, we reported about the Remy Martin Cannes Limited Edition VSOP 2013 bottled in honor of the Cannes Film Festival 2013. Now as the festival is in full-swing, the French Cognac Fine Champagne maker seems to be enjoying the thrill and excitement and joining in this celebration has unveiled another limited edition in tribute to the spirit of Cannes - the Retrospective Collector Set. Including the four Jéroboams signed by the Presidents and Jury Members of the Cannes Film Festival from 2010 to 2013, this set is an ode to cinema and will be auctioned during the Global Gift Gala charity dinner in favour of The Eva Longoria Foundation, on May 19th 2013, at the Carlton Hotel.
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Graff is a name synonymous with luxury and opulence. Soak in this luxury, wrapping your wrist in mesmerizing brilliance that Graff presents this summer. The London-based jeweler adds to its BabyGraff collection three dazzling watches – the BabyGraff Triology, with variations in dials, those of which raise an ode to the classic diamond cuts – emerald, heart, and brilliant. “The collection glorifies the purity and simplicity of each shape through an innovative diamond set design.” Taking into consideration the brand’s specialization, it comes as no surprise for Graff to produce such an innovation. Nonetheless, we admit that the thought was creative and the result shows to be brilliant!
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Wish to taste the Guinness Book of Records recognized - most expensive cognac sold at auction? Here’s your opportunity. Log on to the FinancialDistrict Wine&Liquor website and order your bottle of Cuvee Leonie by Cognac Croizet (750ml) for $157,000. The cognac hails from a single harvest batch that dates back to 1858 (Cuvee Leonie). Two years back a bottle from this unique batch sold at an auction in Shanghai, China for approx. $156,760. Moreover, buyers, you must know that this exclusive bottle has history to it. Sources reveal that according to author Joseph Scott "Winston Churchill and General Eisenhower plotted the allies victory in World War 2 over an 1858 Croizet that had been secreted out of France by the French Underground."
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