Besides winning two Grammy’s and performing a beautiful duet with Elton John (given you forget their weird costumes and makeup), Lady Gaga’s Grammy stint will be mostly remembered for her outrageous wardrobe. The star performer went on stage to receive her awards in 6ins stilettos and a £275,000 ($432,735) crystal studded leotard! She definitely made an outrageous style statement in her unique crystal bathed outfit. If Lady Gaga thought her fans would go gaga over her outfit, she was...
If you are not from France, the name, Roger Tallon may not ring a bell. One of the leading figures of French industrialization since the 1950’s, his contributions in the French National Railway service and other industrial concerns can definitely not be overlooked. The genius man was also the brain behind the Helicoid Staircase. The beautiful spiral staircase is truly amazing. And an old furnishings store in London, Decoratum is offering Roger Tallon’s adjustable helicoid staircase christened the model...
If you are planning a budget trip, then you most definitely need to cancel Moscow from your list of most likely holiday destinations. Why? Because staying in this city will be anything but cheap. According to the survey by the Hogg Robinson Group, hotels in Moscow have been revealed as the world’s most expensive. The hotels of Moscow have bagged this title for the fifth consecutive year! According to the survey, average room rates in the Russian capital were...
It always begins with one, then two, and before you know it you have a closet full of designer bags. This is the story of every “bag obsessed” shopaholic. And our most famous celebrity shopaholic, Victoria Beckham too seems to have no control over her addiction for bags. The lady, who reportedly has a Birkin bag collection worth £1 million ($1.5million), is definitely not satisfied with it. No wonder then, the lady has made another addition to her exquisite...
Anniversaries are a good time for both a brand and its followers. Not only do the fans get something new, but they also get something exclusive. But what if the year’s Baselworld mark a watch company's 275 anniversary? Keeping the special occasion in mind Blancpain has unveiled a new Villeret Collection. The first timepiece of the series named Phase de Lune Demi-Savonnette is based on the lunar calendar, having under-lug correctors fitted into a half-hunter rose gold case....
If you can buy clothes which make you look good and also help you do some charity, isn’t that twice as nice? And especially if they are from the Campanas and Lacoste brand spotting the iconic Lacoste alligator embroidery it's a very tempting buy, don’t you think? These limited edition cotton shirts designed by Fernando and Humberto Campana have been inspired the small Amazon islands called the "Anavilhanas". Available in extra small, small, medium and large sizes these non-returnable...
Wine isn’t really alcohol, per se, right? And a good meal deserves a nice cup of fine red wine. If you can wait long enough to aerate wine naturally, you can use a magic wand. This wand is called as the Philip Stein Wine Wand which comes from the makers of stress relieving watch brand Philip Stein. With the help of encapsulated glass jewels and natural frequencies the wand can liven up a single glass or a full bottle...
Now won't an investment banker know the worth of money, especially if he hasn’t seen a bonus since 2008? Maybe that explains why Goldman CEO stands to earn a pot of gold in bonuses this year despite the stimulus package and rampant global recession. Argued to be a "speculative nonsense" from the board of directors, if rumors are to be believed, Lloyd Blankfein stands to make a staggering $100M in bonus alone....
Music and dance go hand in hand right? At least that's what the guitar maker M.E. Minarik new design tries to portray I guess. This time his wild design revolves about an east-meets west theme on a stunning lysergic double-neck guitar, a new version of this classic Lotus themed guitar. Made with quilted maple top on a mahogany base, the gold Tone Perfect pickups really stand out, giving a , Gibson-style sound to the instrument. Exclusivity is flaunted with...
Sotheby’s modern art auction was expected to create records with some of the artworks slated to fetch millions of dollars. As expected, most of the artworks at this auction fetched more than their estimated sums. But one piece of art that had many art connoisseurs and collector interested was the rare life-size sculpture, L'Homme qui marche I by Alberto Giacometti. Believe it or not, this sculpture that was expected to fetch $29.1 million has fetched a whopping $104.3million! The...
Gone are the days when girls could be wooed with just flowers and poetry. The modern girl expects to be pampered with luxurious gifts and surprises. So if you too have been smitten by one such material girl, then you can forget about gifting her a bunch of red roses this V-day! Unless of course, you give her the most expensive bouquet in the world! And no, this bouquet does not comprise of the most exotic flowers to be...
Hugh Hefner is always seen cuddling up with his playmates on a love seat. So it seems befitting that Playboy Enterprises Inc. christens its latest venture, a love seat, after their famed founder. Created in collaboration with Mad Men star and interior designer Bryan Batt, the “Hef” is a limited edition loveseat designed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Playboy Clubs. Hand-signed by the man himself, Hugh Hefner, this loveseat flaunts a 1960’s design style- paying tribute to...
All you modern day Cinderella’s can jump with joy as the world’s first glass shoe collection is here! For all those who always craved to slip on this fragile footwear and make a fairytale like entrance, the day has finally arrived courtesy Pasquale Fabrizio. The exquisite collection of shoes by the Los Angeles shoe repair shop owner debuted on January 29 at a gala champagne reception. Combining his expertise in reconstructing designer footwear and his passion for Murano glass...
A wedding is one reason to go all out and splurge. For all you just-to-be-married couples looking to throw the most extravagant wedding bash, here is the most perfect wedding cake. Screaming extravagance, the aforementioned cake has been created by Dallas bakery, Delicious Cakes, in collaboration with the Dallas Gold and Silver Exchange. Decorated with diamonds and sapphires, this cake is sure to glam up your nuptial celebrations. The sparkling cake weighs about 160 pounds and is estimated to...
Britain has had a record of most expensive homes in the last few years and believe me; they have no intention of holding back their building operation. Here’s a piece of some new information for the real estate savvy folks- London’s 50,000 square foot Regency Terrace, which currently houses a row of seven office buildings, will be converted to a seven stuccoed mansion by property developer Marcus Cooper. The developer had bought the buildings at 6-10 Cambridge Terrace and...