Meridian Audio, the world-renowned British manufacturer of the state-of-the-art audio and video entertainment systems, has announced the launch of the Meridian Select Personalization programme which is a bespoke color select for Meridian’s products. Meridian Select has used the RAL classic system (the most popular European color reference standard today) to offer a vast choice of colors to achieve the ideal surroundings for customers....
Even if the world is enveloped in a flurry financial turbulence, the billionaires are still going to be billionaires and nothing is going to stop them from biting their big holiday crunch as a means to getaway from their busy lives. Opening in the list for us is TV goddess Oprah Winfrey who enjoys the Caribbean heat, crystal-clear Caribbean water and the region’s perfect palm trees from time to time, despite owning a 60-acre Maui getaway and a 42...
When you a strong brand and you turn to a new milestone, your friends will surely pitch in to help you celebrate. Jeweler Ginza Tanaka after casting Mount Fuji, a beer mug and Santa Claus in gold, has decided to go platinum for the 40th anniversary of Tomica. A die-cast 1970 Nissan Fairlady Z432 from the famed toymaker! Although it isn’t up for grabs, it could fetch up to $80,000 if the owners decide to change their mind. To...
I enjoy gazing at antique style and Victorian furnishings, but they don’t quite fit with the décor of my house. But if you like them and collect them, check out the early 19th century Chinoiserie leather gilt screen. Priced at $125,000 each, it serves dual purpose. Apart from augmenting the decorative element of the room, this antique leather gilt screen can also make a large room look small and cozy....
A relaxing bath is what you want to start your day on a refreshing note. And high tech gadgetry can come to your rescue if you use it right. If that's what you need, designer Aleksander Mukomelov can come to your rescue, with his innovative ‘Infinity’ bath. The bath comes with a remote operated mini-computer, mounted on the side panel to help you adjust water temperature, feed rate, set hydro-massage jets, select music and pick oils or perfumes if...
Guns are a booming market especially if you are collector. An a rare .45-caliber 1907 Luger handgun bearing an original price tag of $150 is touted to fetch as much as $1 million dollars when it comes under the hammer. A favorite of Gordon Gekko with only three models of the gun, a typical military-style Luger can be purchased for $1,500 to $2,500, and has the caliber to fetch anywhere between $3 million and $6 million....
The things companies have to do get noticed in a big event! Checkout the latest the Jurassic Tourbillon by Louis Moinet at this year's Baselworld. This strange yet interesting watch has a dial face fitted with 130 million year old authentic dinosaur fossils. This dial is set inside an 18carat white gold case, spotting a 56 Top Wesselton VVS baguette diamonds of 3.46 carats on the bezel. The tourbillon cage can be seen at the 6 o'clock position....
The Austria based brand Swarovski, is all set to ‘crystallize’ the city with two new Swarovski stores in Manhattan. The ‘Crystal Forest’ retail design concept will be launched at the two new stores and they will join five Swarovski brand stores already in the city. The Crystal Forest design was created with the intent of maximizing the play of light on different materials. This will be achieved by the bedecked metal prism facades, textured walls featuring reflective white prisms...
In early ages, when the internet or other broadcasting media wasn’t invented, books were the lore of literature, religion and science. That evidently re-establishes the phrase, “Old is gold”, so the books that are old are actually fetching gold money today. Standing at number 1 position is the first book of the movable type ever printed, the Gutenberg Bible that is fully intact and has an asking price of $25-30 million. About 180 versions were released in 1456, but...
The recovery of the American economy has not just affected the luxury goods market but the American millionaires as well. According to a survey by Spectrem, the number of families in the United States with assets of at least six zeros has reached 7.8 million in 2009. There is a rise of almost 16% in millionaires since the last survey. This rise has been attributed mainly to the rebound of the stock market. What is more, according to the...
Aston Martin is all set to join the bandwagon of automakers that create customized cars for their opulent owners. At last week’s Geneva Motor Show, Aston Martin design director Marek Reichman told AutoExpress he would like to lift the bar when it comes to the personalization of cars. He hopes to form a team of engineers and designers, mostly those who work on the largely hand-crafted One-77 supercar that would build any model a customer could ever dream of....
Being a die-hard Michael Jackson fan, every time I see a white glove I am reminded of this great Pop icon. And my love for this late artist has attracted me to the unique Alexander McQueen Thriller Faithful Glove Clutch. A great accessory to flaunt my love for the music legend, this exquisite whipsnake design clutch features a detachable Swarovski-embellished white leather glove. The beautiful white glove looks stunning against the black clutch. Besides the glove, the clutch features...
Rendering Midas touch to almost all the gadgets that we cannot exist without, Stuart Hughes moves on to take wraps of the world’s most expensive Televisions. Not just satisfied by offering the most expensive iPod, iPhone, iPhone wallet and other stuff, he has channelized his expertise to glam up televisions too. This line of the world's most expensive televisions is designed by Stuart Hughes, powered by Metz and manufactured by PrestigeHD. Since they carry the most expensive tag, they...
After more than a decade of American names ruling the top spots in Forbes richest people in the world list, the top spot has now been taken over by a Mexican tycoon. Mexican telecom magnate, Carlos Slim has been named the world’s richest person by the magazine. What is more, he is also the first person from a developing country to top this list. The son of an immigrant shopkeeper who amassed a $53.5 billion fortune and bought a...
The internet is filled with the most bizarre and extraordinary domain names. And believe it or not, people are willing to spend millions of dollars to acquire their desired domain names. With news hitting markets that one of the most sought after domain names, Sex.com is up for auction (with bidding starting at $1 million), we thought we will fill you in about various other domain names that have fetched such hefty sums. The list compiled by Telegraph UK...