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Three stunning iPad cases to gift your beautiful Valentine

2012-02-06T13:08:38Z

The gizmo diva deserves to be pampered in true techno style this Valentine’s Day. So all you guys planning to gift your tech-loving, love a special gift this season of love, here are a few suggestions, especially if your beloved owns an iPad. Yes. Below is a list of three beautiful gifts that will surely please your girl who loves her iPad as much as you. Yves Saint Laurent’s red hot iPad sleeve, the Belle Du Jour leather iPad sleeve is sure to melt the heart of your beloved. Boasting of a stitched designer motif and handy pull tab, this goat leather sleeve is both sophisticated n chic. The perfect V-Day gift, the Belle Du Jour leather iPad sleeve is priced at $480 and can be purchased here.]]> Continue reading "Three stunning iPad cases to gift your beautiful Valentine" »

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Facebook makes Bono the richest rock star in the world

2012-02-06T13:04:52Z

Facebook’s announcement of filing papers for an IPO has changed the fortunes of a number of people. Following the news of graffiti artist, Choe, who is now a millionaire courtesy, Facebook, is news of rock star Bono turning into the richest rock star ever, once again courtesy Facebook. Yes, Bono who holds 1.5% shares of Facebook through his private equity firm, Elevation Partners, is all set to get richer. His shares are valued at a cool $1 billion, making him the world’s richest rock star.]]> Continue reading "Facebook makes Bono the richest rock star in the world" »

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Swarovski crystal-studded NFL helmets by Quinn Gregory

2012-02-06T12:58:07Z

His last blinged-out creation, a crystal studded skull managed to make us stop and take notice. And surprisingly not, designer Quinn Gregory has caught our attention once again. This time with a creation that literally and figuratively tops the crystal studded skull! The bling loving designer has created Swarovski crystal studded NFL helmets! The excitement of the NFL season must have rubbed its magic on Gregory as well, who has adorned Riddell Proline Football Helmets (as worn by NFL players) with over 12,500 Swarovski crystals. ]]> Continue reading "Swarovski crystal-studded NFL helmets by Quinn Gregory" »

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Vacheron Constantin exhibits rare timepieces at the Geneva Musee d Art et d'Histoire

2012-02-06T11:54:12Z

Luxury watch maker Vacheron Constantin as a huge supporter of Geneva Musee d Art et d'Histoire will be exhibiting some of their renowned and rare timepieces. This exhibition titled " Watchmaking in Geneva. The Magic of Craftsmanship, Treasures of Gold and Enamel" is ongoing and will end on April 29th 2012. The organizer of the exhibition Estelle Fallet is also the curator of watchmaking, enameling, jewelry including 18,500 objects. The following Vacheron Constantin watches are on exhibition: 1. Calendar Watch - First up is this end of the 18th century timepiece with a 45mm brass dial. The dial which looks more like gold is embellished with chased floral motifs. This extraordinary watch also features three small enameled dials with date, date of the week and hours and the minutes. ]]> Continue reading "Vacheron Constantin exhibits rare timepieces at the Geneva Musee d Art et d'Histoire" »

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Swarovski-studded life-size Fist of the North Star figure fetches $39,000

2012-02-06T10:36:37Z

And a couple of months after he first surfaced, the life-size Fist of the North Star figure of Kenshirō studded with 500,000 Swarovski crystals worth 10 million yen ($130,000) is someone’s to keep! Up for bids on Yahoo! Japan website in December, the doll earned 3 million yen ($39,000). Studded with 52 different kinds of crystals 185-centimeter-tall (73-inch-tall) figure in an custom-made acrylic case sits pretty in the house of a self-employed man in his 40s from Fujieda City in Shizuoka Prefecture, southwest of Tokyo, who is a big fan. 10% of the final proceeds will go to the Japanese Red Cross to aid those affected in the March 11 Great Eastern Japan Earthquake. [Animenewsnetwork]]]> "Swarovski-studded life-size Fist of the North Star figure fetches $39,000 " is a post from Luxurylaunches.com

Ripley's London museum welcomes a knitted Ferrari, pushes crystal-encrusted Mini Cooper out

2012-02-06T10:27:25Z

What can you replace with a Swarovski crystal-encrusted Mini Cooper to create a flutter around the world? Well a hand-knitted Ferrari! At least that what happened at the Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! museum at London’s West End. The £1m Mini pulled out of a smoke duct of the five-storey building at Piccadilly, will now be seen at the Ripley’s museum at Baltimore, USA. Knit by British artist Lauren Porter, the car took 10 months in the making with 12 miles of wool. Measuring 250 squares of garter stitching the car sports a hand-embroidered horse logo at the front.]]> Continue reading "Ripley's London museum welcomes a knitted Ferrari, pushes crystal-encrusted Mini Cooper out" »

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The world's most expensive painting bought by Qatar royal family

2012-02-06T10:21:50Z

The best part of being a royal in today’s age of democracy is that you have all glory of being a part of the monarchy and spend well on arts and cultural. That is exactly the royal family of Qatar has done as they purchased Cezanne’s painting titled The Card Players for well over $250 million making it the most expensive work of art ever sold. Sold last year by Greek shipping tycoon George Embiricos, the sale details however are quite sketchy.]]> Continue reading "The world's most expensive painting bought by Qatar royal family" »

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Giorgio Armani designs $10 million apartment at world's tallest residential tower

2012-02-05T07:16:19Z

Along with Jade Jagger designed houses, the Lodha Group has added new heights to the super luxury living in Mumbai, India with World One - the world's tallest residential tower. The builders have roped in Italian couturier Giorgio Armani to design Best in Class apartments in the world's tallest residential building that is said to retail at a whooping half a billion rupees ($10.1 million). Giorgo Armani, renowned for clean, tailored lines, will be dressing up luxurious apartments in India for the first time.

The Rs 2,000-crore ($406.8 million) World One project is slated to come up in Central Mumbai with prices starting at Rs 7.5 crores ($1.5 million). At the unveiling of the first sample apartment, Lodha managing director Abhisheck Lodha said, "It is a privilege for us to partner with Armani/Casa for the interior design at The World Towers. We are committed to providing our customers with excellence in luxury living and we intend to ensure that every single element respects the best standards of quality and aesthetics." ]]> Continue reading "Giorgio Armani designs $10 million apartment at world's tallest residential tower" »

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Hublot presents exclusive women's timepiece for amfAR New York Gala

2012-02-04T08:13:48Z

For amfAR New York Gala, Hublot has unveiled their timepiece exclusively for women. It is Hublot's second limited edition collection and features the signature amfAR logo. The timepiece for the fairer sex features a black ceramic case with white mother of pearl dial. The special-edition timepiece with dazzling white gold bezel is set with 48 baguette diamonds and the non-limited edition features steel bezel set with 114 circular diamonds. The movement is self-winding and amfAR's colors and logo is visible at the 5 o'clock mark. The strap is an elegant white alligator strap sewn on black rubber and the timepiece is water resistant up to 100 meters.]]> Continue reading "Hublot presents exclusive women's timepiece for amfAR New York Gala" »

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This is what $300 billion worth of gold looks like

2012-02-03T11:51:47Z

Okay I admit it, while I am no fan of bling I have always dreamt of owning a huge stash of gold. Probably a basement full of gold bars and biscuits, just like the movies. While I never put a figure on it, today I can proclaim that I’d like $300 billion worth of gold, courtesy these latest images from Bank of England’s vault. While I had no idea what $300 billion worth of gold would look like, I must say I am quite impressed with the result. In fact this is one stash of bling I would love to call my own.]]> Continue reading "This is what $300 billion worth of gold looks like" »

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Grafitti artist made $200 million by painting murals at the Facebook office

2012-02-03T11:36:56Z

When Korean-American muralist and graffiti artist, David Choe opted for shares over cash for painting murals on the walls of Facebook’s first office in Palo Alto, California, little did he know that a few years down the line this gamble would yield him some rich dividends. Among the many shareholders who are expected to profit from Facebook’s announcement of filing papers for an IPO, is 35-year old Choe. It is rumored that Choe could have received about 0.1 to 0.25 percent of the company. ]]> Continue reading "Grafitti artist made $200 million by painting murals at the Facebook office" »

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John Travolta donates a Gulfstream II plane to Georgia Museum in honor of his late son

2012-02-03T11:32:07Z

John Travolta is known for his charitable ways. His latest kind-hearted gesture was towards Georgia's Aviation Hall of Fame. An avid pilot himself, John Travolta donated the awesome Gulfstream II to the museum recently. The plane was donated by Travolta in honor of his late son Jett. The plane which arrived on Tuesday at the Robbins Air Force base is expected to be part of the air show in April. ]]> Continue reading "John Travolta donates a Gulfstream II plane to Georgia Museum in honor of his late son" »

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Take home the HY2M Hyper Hybrid 1/12 RX-78-2 Gundam figure

2012-02-03T10:03:50Z

The Japanese are obsessed with anime, especially with Gundam. Whether it is the super-expensive $725 million life-size robot or the mammoth Gundam structure resurrected in Tokyo or the more humble 1.5 meter Gundam figure, they’re just not satiated with their creations and keep yearning for more. This time around it is time to welcome the classic character in a huge 1/12 scale with the HY2M Hyper Hybrid Model 1/12 RX-78-2 Gundam model in a 1.5 meter size. The figure can make 15 different kinds of retro sounds with its remote control and features eye cameras and illumination in different parts.]]> Continue reading "Take home the HY2M Hyper Hybrid 1/12 RX-78-2 Gundam figure" »

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Fendi Drawstring - Top Raffia Bag spells high fashion

2012-02-03T10:01:27Z

High fashion has always been about neutral colors and conspicuous textures. The new Drawstring Top Raffia Bag from Fendi exemplifies this elegance through the symphony of neutral gold color and juxtapositional texture. The straw tote with white snakeskin is embellished with leather accents and golden hardware at places. Its roomy two-in one bucket body allows you to throw in all your essentials without having to come back home to collect any more items to get dressed for your after-work party. The Fendi Drawstring Top Raffia Bag is available for purchase at Neiman Marcus for $3,000. [Available at Neiman Marcus]]]> "Fendi Drawstring - Top Raffia Bag spells high fashion" is a post from Luxurylaunches.com

Romain Jerome Chrono Tourbillon watch up for grabs

2012-02-03T09:44:11Z

Romain Jerome has added yet another high-end wrist watch to its Titanic DNA and tourbillon collection. After the fun Space Invaders watch, the brand is out with yet another serious looking watch, called the Romain Jerome Chrono Tourbillon. Encased in a 46mm dial with an oxidized steel bezel look, the watch justifies under water feel. The watch features a "solar" style tourbillon carriage with subsidiary seconds dial, tourbillon, and thirty minute monopusher chronograph.]]> Continue reading "Romain Jerome Chrono Tourbillon watch up for grabs" »

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