The name Maurice Lacroix represents decades of experience in the making of quality watches. Maurice Lacroix is unveiling the newest Masterpiece Le Chronographe at Baselworld. Encased in a 45mm stainless steel with double sapphire, this timepiece uses ML 106-2 manufacture movement. The dial is sterling silver with an anthracite finish and Superluminova coating. The most significant innovation is the use of a release lever, which guarantees optimum functioning of the chronograph wheel. It features a stop second so that...

With 10,000 private jets flying in the U.S., a few billionaires are signing up for something roomier! Do you know what their roomier implies? Jumbo jets that can be outfitted as Flying Mansions! I know now you are wondering that why such opulence? New York based "jet-interior designer" Edése Doret has the answer to it - "You can host an elegant dinner party on the ground in a third-world country, after you bid your guests a fond farewell, you...

Bingo! Friends, this time we have some of the gizmos that take the form of cooking ingredients from the kitchen – the chilli mouse and the iceberg lettuce safe. While some of the routine kitchen appliances go completely hi-tech like the Yummy Kitchen Connect and the Honeycomb Cooktop! The Zipel Cullian refrigerator from Samsung is also a marvelous addition to your already impressive kitchen. Moving out of the kitchen…. I mean house…… we, women, always have to be on...

Iconic brand for bags, Hermes, is once again claiming its stake in the haute horlogerie market by unveiling the Hermes Cape Cod Moonphase at Baselworld 2007. This newest version of their Cape Cod model features a full calendar and moon phase. It uses the automatic Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier caliber H1929 movement with 32 jewels and twin barrels to give it a power reserve of 55 hours. It will display the moon phases with astronomical precision over a period of...

Oh- la – la….I love these shining LGs. Recently unveiled in South Korea, LG has come up with two latest models. One of them is, Shine that actually shines in gold and slides to reveal a keypad. The other one, Shine Folder, shines in pink hue with a clamshell feature. Not much is revealed about other techi specs but it is known that the Shine will initially ship for CDMA networks in Korea only. No specific info about the...

It’s a rat race! First it was D&G, followed by LG Prada as well as Tag Heuer and now rumor is doing the rounds that Gucci is stepping into the arena of fashion-house labeled cell phones. Not much to say about this venture yet but couple of images on flickr are creating ripples in this blogging world. From what we can figure out, it’s appears to be an all-touchscreen based device, and just like the LG Prada phone, it's...

I really enjoy taking long baths in my bathtub. But the bane of drawing the perfect temperature of water is a bit too much for me to handle, hence I don’t indulge in them too much. Looks like Ondine is offering a handy solution for people like me. Their ESS-Tub electronic faucets can automatically fill the tub to a preset level and their push-button temperature controls automatically adjust the mix of hot and cold water to ensure the perfect...

To complement that happening new den that you made, you need the perfect home theatre system. On of the oldest players in the market- LG is out with a new system that promises to bring the best picture and sound quality for you. The HT752TP features an audio and video system with DVD. The amplifier, which is shaped like a pyramid is complemented with a set of speakers. The elegant design incorporates a Touch Sensor system that replaces all...

Thanks to the innovations and trends on display, BASELWORLD is able to confirm its position as the leading international show for the watch and jewelry sector. Gucci too is set to launch its latest collection at the world's leading Watch and Jewelry Show to be held at Basel, Switzerland from April 12 - 19, 2007. Dubbed as Pantheon, a Greek word for ‘Temple of all the Gods’, this collection features a time-only automatic model and an automatic chronograph. Designed...

The unexplored Lake of the Ozarks region is popular in Missouri but not yet much known to the outside world. But the John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts is intending to open the doors of the Chateau on the Lake of the Ozarks on a 30-acre waterfront location to meet demand and supplement the current supply for potential economic growth to the area. The 15-story hotel will include 320-rooms and suites, a spa and more than 100,000 gross square...

The watchmaking industry has become a part of the recent well-displayed tendency for opening brand boutiques. It is obvious that the matter of opening brand boutiques is all about promoting the awareness about the particular brand, its traditions and prestige. This is an effective way to reach attention of greater part of general public, not only passionate watch aficionados. However Omega’s boutique, recently opened in Jan ’07 in Madrid, seems to have fascinated the attention of the least expected...

Have you heard "No Woman, No Cry", a famous reggae by Bob Marley. No? Then hear it on Laser Turntable that too states something similar - ‘No Needle No Wear’! This Laser Turntable is perfect for record collectors, archivists and vinyl enthusiasts alike. Last year, ELP Corporation has presented the Laser Turntable to American audiences but at an exorbitant price. Guess it (read price) didn’t get them sufficient sale. Just recently the leading Japanese audiophile innovator has slashed down...

Claiming the top spot right, from under Japan’s nose are Indian Billionaires. According to the Forbes magazine's 2007 rankings of the world's richest people, India has added 14 new billionaires to their list since last year to bring its total to 36 with a combined wealth of US$191 billion. The runner-up Japan has 24 billionaires with an estimated combined net worth US$64 billion. The second runner-up Hong Kong claims it’s spot with 21 billionaires, and China is fourth with...

2008 Bentley Brooklands is a powerful, muscular and rakish grand touring coupé with classic British proportions, in the finest Bentley tradition. “Bentley’s proud sporting pedigree, forged by the exploits of the immortal Bentley Boys on the famous Brooklands racetrack in the 1920s, was the inspiration for our coupe,” says Bentley chairman Franz-Josef Paefgen. While the latest Brooklands is influenced by Bentley’s fine coupé lineage, its design and engineering are completely up to date. The proportions of long bonnet, short...

Why would you need a Formula 1 mouse pad? I’m sure its not gonna race up your browsing speed but yeah, its definitely going to add some zing to your fingers clicking away on the mouse on this racing pad. Hand-made in England exclusively for Formula 1 by specialist composite technicians who make Formula One monocoques, this carbon mouse mat was designed using state of the art automotive 3D modeling software. This exclusive mouse pad features solid polished carbon...