We are pretty sure a lot many of you would love to be in the shoes of the Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. President Yanukovych had the good fortune of inheriting his predecessor, former President Viktor Yushchenko's $90 million private aircraft. The aircraft A-319-115XCJ took a team of specialists three years to built and is a fifth generation aircraft. Customized in every possible way, the interiors reek of gold by which we mean gold-plated....
Last week in Palm Beach, Florida a SUP Board was sold for a whopping $27,500. For those pleading ignorance a SUP Board stands for "Stand Up Paddleboard". This paddleboard was actually auctioned off at the annual gala of the Everglades Foundation. The SUP Board was donated by John and Bari Denney of Jupiter Paddleboarding, one of the largest SUP retailers in conjunction with their very loyal customer Jimmy Buffett, owner of Jimmy Lewis paddle board. The auction was held...
The man who bought the most expensive Bugatti is warning car enthusiasts and collectors alike. Peter Mullin from California has a word of caution to people looking to buy classic cars. He is the famous collector who bought the 1936 Type 57SC Atlantic Bugatti in 2010 for an estimated price of over $30 million. This classic coupe is considered to be the world's most expensive car and only one of two in original condition. He says "Non-car people shouldn’t...
Italy-based Arcadia Yacht have launched their newest superyacht Arcadia 115'. This 35 meters yacht titled M'Ocean follows their 2010 Arcadia 85' superyacht, but has improved upon in terms of style, design and quality. The superyacht with its three decks exudes luxury while offering their guests the top of the line comforts. The exteriors like the interiors reflect sharp lines with an aerodynamic hull. It is designed to be self-sufficient and environmentally friendly. Fitted with solar panels and Double Glazing,...
More and more artists are combining non-traditional methods to create one-of-a-kind works of art. These artist with their vision are re-defining the world of art in their own peculiar but very interesting way. Few days back we informed you about artist Petros Vrellis and his interactive Van Gogh's Starry Nights animation. Now we have heard of Todd Johnson, an Illinois based artist who has combined science and technology to present breaking innovation in the world of art. With one of...
The economic recession appears to have hit luxury vacations as well. Steve Case's Exclusive Resorts have downgraded their services and are now offering Portico, a new travel service. Portico is a private club that allows the members to make use of their vacation properties at unbelievably low prices while still accessing world-class luxuries. Earlier Exclusive Resorts would charge its members $175,000 initiation fee and $1,045 per day for travel. With Portico the members only have to pay $10,000 initiation...
British designer Afzal Kahn's promise to "transform this baby Aston Martin Cygnet in to something more refined" has finally seen light. The redesigned Aston Martin Cygnet features metallic imperial blue finish with the same colored bonnet louvres and matching heat resistant brake calipers. In addition to that, the Cygnet has also been fitted with Kahn stainless steel quad exhaust system. Kahn has also offered custom design options for customers for individual style, that is if anyone ever wanted the...
Breitling has launched their new timepiece to celebrate the launch of the new Bentley Continental GT V8. Breitling's Bentley GMT chronograph with Swiss movement is amazingly stunning. The sleek, black timepiece is housed in a stainless steel case with a diameter of 49mm. Its red bezel is a striking contrast against the black dial designed after the Bentley Continental GT V8 emblem and its dark background. Its functions include 1/8th second chronograph, 6-hour, 15 minute and 30-second totalizers with...
Valentine's Day can be a day of pleasure as well as pressure for a lot of couples. Coming up with a perfect gift is not an easy task. Well, we can help you out a bit and point you in the right direction. For your lovely lady we would suggest this Oeuf Cadeau, a fabulous egg. Its not any ordinary egg. This egg is from the prestigious House of Faberge and the egg is actually a phenomenal egg pendant....
Porsche has been making watches since four decades! In fact the first Porsche chronograph was made in 1972 by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche. He is the same "Porsche" who designed the iconic 911 sports car in 1963. After Alexander Porsche retired he established Porsche Design Studio which has been credited with revolutionising the watch industry. One of the first timepieces to make its debut was the entirely black chronograph with contrasting white writing on the dial. It also featured white...
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...
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...
The most romantic day (Valentine's Day) is upon us soon, and lovesick couples will be scrambling all over to get the perfect gift for their better half. Well, Cupcake Gourmet and Warwick Jewelers have teamed up to offer a bit of boost to such couples with a delightful little treat. They have unveiled their $55,000 Sparkling Red Velvet Cupcake. Now, anyone who has tasted red velvet cake or cupcake will vouch for its luscious and delectable taste. To add...
We have covered a variety of conceptual colloborations including Project Utopia Island and Streets of Monaco Superyatch. An addition to this list is the extremely functional "Recreational Island". A conceptual idea at this point, the Recreational Island is a collaboration between the BMT Nigel Gee of BMT group and Henry Ward Design. When deployed it will measure 10m x 8m and act as a floating platform which will offer recreational space for dining as well as relaxing. The idea...
Curious about what the world's oldest timepiece will fetch at auction? So are we. The rare and exceptional timepiece is being auctioned by Alex Carroll on Valentine's Day. Titled 'The Crown Jewel of the Sea', it is touted as the most expensive Valentine's Day auction ever. Alex Carroll who has a penchant for collecting and transforming nature made heart shaped finds says "it is number one in his limited edition series of clocks and pendants." The timepiece is made...