No-one ever gives car number plates a thought anymore, it is just something you need to get done with your registration. However, there are strange people around who seem fascinated by registration plates and seem to want to collect them. So you can imagine what a big deal Edinburgh's first registered car number plate must be to them. The 'S1' registration was first bought in 1903 which is the year registration numbers were introduced. It was owned by Sir...

If you are rich, chances are you will be wanting a darn good safe for all those luxurious items and money you hoard! Stockinger, an exclusive German safe manufacturer has just the thing for you. They have released two safes in collaboration with Bentley. With the name Bentley associated here, you know you are going to get nothing less than pure class. The two safes are called Continental and Arnage and it is safe to expect them to be...

How about this, you furnish your house with the most exquisite paintings only to find out that something bigger, better and more realistic is out! Chuck the Picasso or any other painter you got and install this 32" wonder instead. The Smartparts' SP3200WF is this humungous frame that you can put on the walls instead of expensive paintings. This WiFi digital photo frame, features 1,366 x 768 resolution, natural wood frame with espresso finish, an SD / MS /...

Provocative British artist, Damien Hirst's sale of pieces has smashed the record of US $20 million for an auction of works by a single artist, previously set by Pablo Picasso in 1993 for 88 works. Hirst, who is known as one of the most successful of the young British artists, is renowned for representing death and decay, such as pickled animals, rotting cows' head, and diamond encrusted skulls. A Tiger shark preserved in formaldehyde named "The kingdom" sold for...

The Bugatti Veyron is labeled to be supreme super car with a top speed of 253 mph and a 300 unit production run. However it appears Bugatti wants to increase the boosting of the Veyron's power by 349 horsepower. A leaked memo alleged to be an official document suggests that Bugatti will end the Veyron's production and there will be a special edition of the Veyron simply called the 'GT'. The supposed GT edition of the Veyron will have...

We have seen a million trunks and most of them are run of the mill ones. However, here's something by Piaget that is designed specifically for watches. Also, this is ultra luxurious and a collector's trunk. Anything by Piaget is classy and eye catching. This incredible trunk is made from poplar wood with palladium-electroplated brass with mirror-polished finish. Imagine how stylish that must look. It can hold 51 watches and there is a movement integrated into the center window...

Everyone likes spheres and soft squishy objects you can sink into. Animi Causa's Feel seating system has all of that and that is what makes it so irresistible. It is by far the most funky and unique couch design I have come across. It revolutionizes lounging and is said to 'reflect the ever-changing emotional state of the body.' It is made from foam and stretch fabric, and each couch is fashioned from 120 balls. That's a lot of big...

We've witnessed tones of iPod docking stations popping up over the years. From simple to bizarre, they've done it all. Here's an addition to an already large collection of these docking stations. This one is the work of David Wiener Ventures. The Art Suono has been coined as 'an iPod luxury product.' It certainly has looks that could kill off all other competition. It has a very funky and unique design. It looks like a movie reel to me....

We know lamps give out light, but it seems now that they give out sound too. Interesting concept don't you think? It is called the AmpLamp (the name has such a nice ring to it) and the idea here is that powerful sound equipment has been embedded in the lamp. The heart, an on-board 80 watts amplifier and a strong sub-woofer are embedded in the base; the NXT and Airsound technologies have used the lampshade as resonance body and...

The quantum of solace is here! I mean the new James Bond movie and it is not alone. Hitting numero uno position in your what-I-want-the-most list is Omega’s brand new limited edition 007 Seamaster Diver 300m watch to tie in with the release of Quantum of Solace in theatres. As much as you wait for the 22nd bond movie, the limited edition 007 Seamaster Diver 300m watch is also hugely anticipated. With only 5007 pieces being made this Omega...

It’s a material world all right, but every once in a while you hear of something extremely heart-warming. A similar touching case is of a beloved pet bulldog that has been fitted with an $18,500 bionic leg, which will help advance prosthetic techniques used to help bombing victims. Coal, an eight-and-a-half year old hound had his left paw amputated because of cancer last year. But his determined owner Reg Walker, shelled out thousands of pounds to fit him with...

New Zealand Fashion Week kicked off in Auckland and that was some kicking I say! You don’t know what sparkle and dazzle is all about till you get your eyes fixed on this beautiful and bright Swarovski outfit that can be labelled as the showstopper. This highlight of the event adorned with thousands of hand-sewn Swarovski crystals from the World collection was fittingly titled “There is No Depression.” World designer Francis Hooper said that the collection was designed to...

After charming its users with Centro smartphones and their collaborative ventures like the one with Coach and Dooney & Bourke, Palm is here again and with what a bang! The company has teamed up with designer label Ed Hardy to create a custom-bejewelled Centro phone for the presenters gift lounge at the upcoming Primetime Emmy Awards. Too bad I am not famous enough to be on the invitee list or else I could have taken home this blinged beauty...

Given a choice between a vacation and high-end fashion luggage, I’d go for the vacation immediately and besides wouldn’t they both cost the same? Keeping in mind my impoverished pocket its better I don’t even dream of one. The ones who are born luckier than I to not only travel to these goddamn-I-wanna-go-there-too places and with a high-end suitcase in tow this aren’t for you. But for the more careful spenders would you be willing to spend a pretty...

The M75500 is a candy bar from the stables of Sammy and Armani. This Night Effect beauty features a 2.2-inch AMOLED display screen, 3.2 megapixel camera, 120 MB internal memory, microSD card slot and supports HSDPA/GSM network. Last year Sammy partnered with Giorgio Armani but this year the glam has shifted to Emporio. The phone will be available in November this year in Europe. Although the pricing is not out you can expect to see it in the vicinity...