Well, rub your eyes. We are not talking about Rolls Royce Phantom VI but the Rolls Royce Phantom IV. This 'Rolls Royce of Rolls Royce' belonged to Princess Margaret, Queen Elizabeth II younger sister, Countess of Snowdon is now on sale. The Rolls Royce Phantom IV is labeled as one of the most exclusive Rolls Royce in the world because the public was not allowed to buy this model; it was only sold to the Royalty or a Head...
Potter enthusiasts have a reason to cheer up as a hand-written 800- word prequel to J. K Rowling’s Harry Potter series was sold for $49,000 (about 25000 pounds) at a London charity auction on Tuesday. The work was auctioned off to benefit Dyslexia action and English PEN which promotes freedom of expression for writers and Rowling was one of the thirteen writers who donated short works to be auctioned off. The prequel was composed three years prior to the...
The richer cream of women hounding stores with articles that portray their vanity is expanding and the market somehow seems to support it. I like this idea of a bag though there still is the “cream” factor in it. How about a concept that introduces a cupcake shaped bag that’s coated with jewels and diamonds? It looks pretty for sure but also has the same delicious feeling of taking a bite into it. I felt the same when I...
All the fans of designer couture get prepared to see the ultimate handbag that will go on display at jewellery shops around London during London Jewellery Week. This diamond embedded handbag is crafted by Japanese designer Ginza Tanaka. This multi purpose bag is crusted with more than 2000 diamonds. You can detach the diamond shoulder strap and use it as a necklace or a bracelet. If that doesn't make you happy, then try the 8-carat pear-shaped diamond centrepiece surrounded...
A Virginia based company called Space Adventures arranges for wealthy space enthusiasts to ride on Russian Soyuz rockets to the International Space Station. They are now planning to buy a Soyuz flight all its own in 2011, with the option of buying more. One of the people onboard the 2011 flight will be Sergey Brin, a co-founder of Google. He made a $5 million investment in the company that will serve as a deposit on a future flight. Space...
The Serpente lamp designed by Elio Martinelli in 1965 for Martinelli Luce, Italy had become the classic icons of 20th Century Design and can be found in museum collections worldwide including the permanent collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York. The distinctive features of the table lamp are diffused light, swiveling upper arm, hemispheric white opal methacrylate diffuser and metal lacquered structure in white. The Serpente Table lamp with a modern touch makes for a perfect table...
Those who’ve had a fascination of Victorian couture will certainly have a fondness for this beautiful neckpiece woven from Antique fabrics. Layers of 19th century French cotton lace embellish the front along with fringes of Victorian beads and antique brass coils. The ruching of the lace, which is a sewing technique that had its origin in the middle ages create, ruffles like that in an apron. The authentically versatile piece could be worn in many different ways, around the...
This tour was dedicated to the environment. I never knew environment tour by plane and in 7star, hotels would be expensive. Yet the tour is named environmental tour by Britain’s very own Prince Charles. The future king and his wife, Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall, decided to reduce their carbon footprint and save money on by hiring a yacht for £210,000 to visit the islands. Isn’t that generous..? The £50 million yacht, Leander, comes equipped with a 24-strong crew,...
No! Not the 6 abs, sexy looking Spartans. They are men and pink is gay. DUNAMIS introduced the latest timepiece line ‘Spartan collection’ in pink, which is mere crap. It was introduced at the 17th annual JCK Las Vegas 2008, May 30~June 3rd. It features ‘Liquid Diamond Dial’ that contains full-cut round diamonds floating within a liquid chamber inside the watch....
The DreamColor LP2480xz is a venture of the DreamWorks and HP. It has set everyone's eyebrows up with the crazy promise of an unbelievable 30-bit color (1 billion colors) output. There are darker blacks, adjustable whites, deeper reds, blues and greens to expect while using these. The colors seem crazy and promise a treat to the eyes. It provides with a resolution of 1920 x 1200, 7 image presets, night-mode for those who would like to avoid straining their...
Look who is turning to Swarovski to add a bit of glam to its LCD TV line up? It's none other than LG and they are getting set to intro the classiest range ever. A 47" LCD TV with a base clad in Swarokvski crystal, the Canvas Crystal X (47LB90FD), features 1080p full HD resolution, "EyeQ" feature (automatically adjusts the display's brightness, contrast, color balance etc. according to the lighting conditions) and a contrast ratio of 50,000:1. The base...
It’s the treasure one sees in a camera that makes him store it and treasure it deep down in the confines of his safe. Then comes the time for him to mine it out and unleash it on the world with all the flair and greed for money. Well this one was created on purpose of being a prototype of the Leica and is a tribute to the original camera. There’s a lot more to do with something that...
The man knows his needs and his style too. Being Brad Pitt wouldn't seem all that typical for you to go to some kinds on exquisite home stuff (to be precise). In his recent outing to Design Miami/Basel fair in Switzerland the actor found himself a certain marble table that managed to impress him more than the unfortunate movie scripts that he has turned down. It is carved from a single rock of Carrara marble by Dutchman Jeroen Verhoeven....
The style oozing from these cool Bluetooth headphones is what can make you want to go geeky and still have the oomph factor dominant in your veins. All thanks to Jawbone for these headsets. It's styled in a regal manner with a smooth face that makes it look like anything but an unwired headset. The surface can be used to control the playback of music using a mode called the 'invisible' mode. These are available in gold, silver, and...
It doesn't take time to get used to living in the lap of luxury. Private, Exclusive and Personal are words that one gets accustomed to. A little-known island called Nurai, located northeast of Abu Dhabi city is where all rich and famous will be heading to; for the 130,000-square-meter island is being morphed into a enchanting and lavish resort along with exclusive private residential estate. The property will consist of one boutique luxury hotel resort with 60 suites, 31...