Gold is no ordinary metal. It looks good when ornamented but it also represents something that you would fight for. And if you want to push the envelope further and bring the opulence of this shiny metal to your bath room, why settle only for a gold bath tub? Pull the plugs completely and go for a gold sink, tiles and fixtures! Designed by Olivier Gagnère the Bagatelle Collection comes with an elegant gold finish. Available in seven colors,...
Some chronographs pass the test of time and emerge as evergreen even after a passage on ten years. But some changes are inevitable. So after the jet-black Chanel J12 was launched in 2000, ten years on, a new model will be out to celebrate its successful 10 years. With the help of Guilio Papi, a new face of limited edition Rétrograde Mystérieuse J12 watches with an even more complicated mechanism. These watches will be available as 10 limited edition...
Magic is an illusion and it tends to get a gothic feel when Criss Angel is around. Maybe that's a reason a why the guys at Big Bear Choppers are creating custom bike skeleton bike for him! And this is not the first custom chopper for the mind freak; he already has six in his collection. The frame of this $100,000 baby is made out of a real human skeleton dipped in stainless steel. And no human beings were...
When a new store is launched in a big city, the new fanfare has to include new collectibles, right? That's how Fendi think as they unveil a new exclusive bag to commemorate the opening of their new store in Crystals at MGM's CityCenter in Las Vegas. The peek-a-boo Trevi Fountain bag priced at $36,000 is made of luxe python leather which is dipped in 24-carat gold. [Luxist]...
The Swiss really seem to love their planet and are out there to tell the world that pollution free technology is not a mere experiment, or a lab test but a very relevant and workable technology. That explains the solar powered boat "PlanerSolar". This sea skipper can ride the high seas at top speeds of around 15 knots that too with 50 people on board! Costing a whopping $24million this 31meter long and 15meter wide white catamaran has 5,380...
With Baselworld approaching, a number of watchmakers are gearing to present and showcase their best pieces on this famed platform. Buben & Zörweg is one name that has always won the accolades of watch connoisseurs and collectors at this show. All set for another winning stint at Baselworld 2010, Buben & Zörweg will be presenting a collection of some of the best watch winders at this show. Some of the beauties that will represent the Buben & Zörweg collection...
Weapons are bad, bad and bad! But Mappin and Webb present the lighter (literally) side of the weapons of destruction. The Mappin and Webb Sterling Silver grenade cigar lighter made way back in 1918, is a unique lighter shaped in the form of a No. 5 Mills grenade. Complete with a detachable ring, folding clip etc, this grenade lighter is a rare collector’s item. What is more, this rare table cigar lighter even features rubbed engraving that reads, “To...
The iPhone 3GS has been dressed in a variety of materials. After dazzling in a rose gold body, this phone is now sizzling in a space age material, titanium! Looking stunning in this new material, the phone promises to be a hot favorite with luxury lovers everywhere. The titanium iPhone was designed by Martin Schritz who wasn’t happy with the plastic body of his iPhone. After spending several months in customizing the design that consisted of digitally measuring the...
Wondering what will happen of the amazing Olympic Athletes Village at the end of the Vancouver Games? Well, the city has made plans to convert the village into luxurious residences for sale to the public. The 11000 residential spaces currently occupied by athletes will be divided into 730 condos, 120 rental apartments and 250 affordable rental apartments. The size of the units will vary from 500 sq ft to 3000 sq ft. The community centre which is currently being...
When we buy games we rarely think of anything else but finishing the game before anyone else does. Of course we ogle over the amazing graphics and effects but do we ever think of the amount that went into producing these games? Rarely ever. So today we help to enhance your gaming knowledge by informing you about the most expensive games ever created. Any guesses? Believe it or not GTA IV or Grand Theft Auto IV is actually the...
Artya’s new time piece is called Tesla Skeleton tourbillion and it is a timepiece that does not have a dial like the usual timepieces. The watch has a stainless steel case and reveals the openwork movement, flanked by 2 sapphire crystals. The timepiece is sculpted with an electric charge of 1,000,000 volts and the mechanics of the watch are characterized by pierced main plate displays and sandblasted bridges, both of which highlight the interplay between the rhodium plated gears...
Looks like the US Embassy has finally realized that security is greater than style! Philadelphia based architecture firm Kieran Timberlake who is the winner of the design competition for designing the United States’ high security new Embassy in London. The 500,000 square foot building will house 12 stories and is billed as the greenest as it is situated in the Nine Elms area of wandsworth which is an area with quiet neighborhood. The light-emitting, crystal form building is tagged...
If you thought you’re the dazzle king because you’re car is decked out in Swarovski, then think again, since we have a new stunner to give you a heads on competition. At Tokyo Auto Salon 2010, a Honda Odyssey bedazzled with 70,000 carats of Kyoto Opal was introduced. Kyoto Opal is a new material created using gemstone synthesis technology developed by Kyocera and it is based on the same Quartz grains as natural Opal. The cracking and chipping occurring...
The exclusive Louis Vuitton Mon Monogram personalization service that was till now available in a limited number of flagship stores worldwide will now be available online. The service will allow users across the globe to order their own personalized LV piece. The service began on 26th Jan as part of Louis Vuitton’s the brand new Personalization section of www.louisvuitton.com. Visitors to the website will be able to click on their choice of up to three initials and vertical or...
Despite many luxury phones hitting the markets, I am still loyal to my favorite cell phone brand, Nokia. For such loyal folks, who swear by Nokia handsets, Nokia is unveiling special editions of already-available handsets to make their users feel special. The Nokia N97 mini Gold Edition is one such offering from Nokia that will surely appeal to every luxury loving Nokia fan. Dressed in 18ct gold this phone woos the fashion conscious folks with applications like “ELLE 360Fashion”...