In terms of technology, supersonic is the future. Since the Wright brothers' first flight, the quest for aviation has been higher, further, faster. With the retirement of the Concorde in 2003, it might seem like a strange time for a dramatic reintroduction to supersonic travel. Imagine jetting from New York to Miami in an hour and a half, or darting from New York to Tokyo in less than 10 hours - including a stop to refuel. That's the $1.4...

Allow the folks about you go yellow with envy when you adorn your wrist with the newest Xemex XE 5000 addition. This distinctive blend of yellow and steel creation is the latest from Xemex. The XE 5000 is unobtainable until June. The chronograph watch has a 44mm brushed stainless steel case with a curved sapphire crystal. It uses the ETA Valjoux 7750 movement and the dial has yellow chronograph dials in a mirrored face. The strap is yellow rubber...

Clark Sorensen has created some of the most amazing and beautiful urinals one is likely to ever see. These exotic urinals are both startlingly beautiful and a mystifying blend of functional bathroom fixture and whimsical sculpture. New Flower Urinal designs by Clark Sorensen are showing now at his San Francisco exhibit 'Flush'. These large-scale flowers and shells, deftly crafted of high fire porcelain, are strikingly beautiful and create a fanciful marriage between beauty and functionality. While these pieces are...

Now what do you get if you are a mobile phone user? No it’s not the bill (that goes without saying) but in this case it’s a luxury perfume. Not that it comes with every phone but only with mobile maker Mobiado. The former and Bissol, the fine fragrance folks, have teamed up to create Perfume No. 919, the first fragrance designed for the "sophisticated luxury mobile phone user”. The scent is specifically pour homme, so whether that implies that...

Backgammon the oldest game in history has a new reinvented facade to it. It may be a game from folklore but it’s still very refined and lush as now its coming in a Zontik Backgammon Set. Its competition sized and that explains (partly) why it costs $4,450. Part of the company's new line of luxury board games coming this Summer, the backgammon set features an inlaid leather field with metal/leather stones, an inlaid metal/leather d/cube, and a pair of precision...

Watches are an imperative part of any wardrobe. Though there are many watches to choose from, there are a few which stand out and are especially made to suit the female penchant for them. Apiana is the name of the new Milus women’s range, which is derived from the constellation of Apus, also known as Bird of Paradise. With its dynamically curved case and slim profile, it is another range of feminine watches from the house of Milus. The...

Auctions have been acquiring not only hi-profile and affluent people from all over the world but their moolah too. And what is a better witness to their stuffed pockets than at Christies. It’s a place where prices reach an unending pinnacle. Millions are spent and gained at the slam of the hammer and that’s exactly what happened. A watercolor by J.M.W. Turner took 5.8 million pounds ($11 million) at a London sale today, setting a record for a British work...

Music listening has reached a new recreational level. This gizmo may look like an old school apparatus but that is no reason to chip away at its competence. Coming your way from Pioneer is a new line of high-end receivers that can do some sweet tricks with high-definition video and your iPod's music library. The flagship model, the Pioneer Elite VSX-84TXVi, is a 980-watt beast that features four HDMI inputs on the back for connection to one of those...

Wanna paint the town red? But how much can you afford doing that? Especially if you have the party bug in you and cant help but visit every bar and lounge in town then its brake time. You don’t have to be trotting everywhere since now you can get the party world right inside your house. Ok that involves a little hyperbole but the efficiency of this Mobile Bar with UV Reactive Panels is just the right ingredient for...

While today canopy beds are considered stylish, their roots lay in a far less glamorous past. It's awesome to see a re-imagining of the canopy bed. The Cloud Bed by Courtney Skott is an innovative and impressive take on the conventional four-poster bed – with pixilated clouds! Moreover, it’s mobile which effectively means that it’s a room of its own. Ms. Skott was inspired by Ming-Dynasty era Chinese canopy beds that created a separate intimate space within a room....

When he’s not too busy with soccer or his Spice Girl wife, David Beckham will be promoting Motorola, maker of cellphones, cable modems and other assorted goodies. Motorola signed British player David Beckham to serve as its global brand ambassador. The three-year collaboration with him will kick-off with major activities across Asia including advertising appearances and extensive retail promotions. Jeremy Dale, vice president of retail marketing at Motorola Mobile Devices, said in a statement. "David Beckham is a global...

Whisky is not all musty barrels and ancient pot stills. With stamp and butterfly collection fad becoming a passé, accumulating and drinking rare, unusual and generally very old whiskies has emerged as one of the more surprising trends of the 21st century. Forbes put out a list of the most expensive whiskies that they could find in the wake of this current social phenomenon. A lot of buyers are serious, knowledgeable drinkers, who like to collect and share their...

Discover the unique beauty and fascination of this exclusive time piece or shall we call it an artistic piece of jewelry? Feminine and impressive, elegant and modern, this successful alliance of apparently contradictory characteristics gives rise to a priceless chronometer. Celebrating 100 years of excellence, most of Montblanc’s centenary collections aren’t pens, but luxury watches, including an impressive array of limited editions. For women, there is a 3 piece limited edition watch that has 794 Wesselton diamonds in brilliant...

Subsequent to a review regarding a Cyclepod-a compact concept for parking bicycles, we now update you with a compatible branded cycle to park it in. Alpha Romeo and Milan-based Compagnia Ducale srl took a break from super cars to work on something a little more affordable. The Italian design house teamed up to produce bicycle range that has all the gloss and style of the world's hottest sports cars. The result is a bicycle which introduces a new concept...

Girls can get their act together cause its now time to play. Don’t get me wrong what I am trying to get to is play… the guitar! For all those gals who had a difficult time just holding one, we have just the right thing for you. Top 10 guitars for girls are what you have to set your eyes on. They have slimmer neck profiles, a smaller size and lighter weight. It's like looking in the mirror! The collection...