Archive for December, 2011

CTX, the Cadillac of lawn tractor heads to Detroit Auto Show

  • December 31, 2011 2:42 am
CTX, the Cadillac of lawn tractor heads to Detroit Auto Show
We are still few months away from summer here in the US, but if you are in the market for a new lawn mower then head on over to Detroit next month. At their annual North American International Auto Show, Craftsman will display their latest ...

RIP in the world’s most expensive casket at an air-conditioned columbarium in Malaysia

  • December 31, 2011 2:09 am
RIP in the world’s most expensive casket at an air-conditioned columbarium in Malaysia
Some people will go all the way and take luxury to the grave too. At the Xiao En Center in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, one can lay to rest for eternity in $29,000 casket. The coffin which is made in USA is a solid mahogany, lined ...

Ruby studded putter for some bling on the greens

  • December 30, 2011 7:48 am
Ruby studded putter for some bling on the greens
Golfing is a fun way to relax and unwind. But for serious golfers it’s more about precision than style alone. That’s precisely what Valedictorian’s challenger edition aims to be. Collaborated by “skilled associates who share a mutual passion for golf and “High-end watch making tradition”, ...

Louis Vuitton wooden sunglasses will keep the sun out in 2012

  • December 30, 2011 7:44 am
Louis Vuitton wooden sunglasses will keep the sun out in 2012
Louis Vuitton has always given us some interesting pairs of sunglasses, and their Spring/Summer 2012 collection doesn’t disappoint either. After the sporty 4motion and catty Ella this collection debuts the LV wooden sunglasses. Sporting a wooden frame the glasses feature an inner metal frame to ...

Andy Warhol’s Making Money Is Art Collection is rich with gold coins

  • December 30, 2011 7:35 am
Andy Warhol’s Making Money Is Art Collection is rich with gold coins
And Warhol is said to be one of the greatest painters and artists of the 20th century. After immortalizing Jacqueline Kennedy, Michael Jackson, Liz Taylor and Marilyn Monroe on silkscreen prints his work “Dollar Sign” is now being hailed, and how. A series by the ...

A mechanical tapping hand for those who love Addams family

  • December 30, 2011 5:35 am
A mechanical tapping hand for those who love Addams family
When designer duo artist Martin Smith and engineer Nick Regan came up with the Laikingland label, they decided to bring to the world some of the most exceptional kinetic objects that interact with human kind. These novelty products now have yet another exceptional piece of ...

A British resort will lure Chinese tourists with signs in Cantonese and Mandarin

  • December 30, 2011 3:34 am
A British resort will lure Chinese tourists with signs in Cantonese and Mandarin
Now the Chinese can call the Welsh countryside their home away from home. In a effort to lure Chinese visitors Britian’s developers are building a £50million luxury holiday village. This particular complex will have 100-bed hotel and 80 holiday homes. Last year more than 110,000 ...

Alexander McQueen’s Britannia leather box clutch is for the patriotic diva

  • December 30, 2011 3:25 am
Alexander McQueen’s Britannia leather box clutch is for the patriotic diva
Ladies kindle your patriotic pride with this Britannia Leather box clutch from Alexander McQueen. The Union-Jack patterned leather box clutch is made from red, blue and white goat leather. The edge stitching details on the colored pieces of leather is very appealing. The clutch is ...

Moncler teams up with Rimowa for the Classic Flight Trolley

  • December 30, 2011 2:08 am
Moncler teams up with Rimowa for the Classic Flight Trolley
Luxury French apparel maker Moncler recently joined hands with Rimowa to chisel out this fabulous new suitcase. Sticking to the trademark Rimowa aluminum case design, this one sports handles as well as interiors made from Moncler nylon down fabric. The suitcase also sports the brand ...

Spoiling pooches with toys and clothes worth £15,000 a year!

  • December 29, 2011 7:01 am
Spoiling pooches with toys and clothes worth £15,000 a year!
They call it a dog’s life. However, most dogs seem to have it easier than the human race. Dogs sleep just about anywhere, pay no insurance premiums, have no mortgages to take care of, and mate without a worry of their respective spouses or offspring! ...

Vacheron Constantin Vladimir is touted to be the most complicated wristwatch in the world

  • December 29, 2011 6:56 am
Vacheron Constantin Vladimir is touted to be the most complicated wristwatch in the world
Luxury watchmaker Vacheron Constantin is known for the custom watches and custom watch movements it chisels into being for its clients. One of these extraordinary timepieces is the Vladimir, a watch created for an astronomy enthusiast, and is one of the most complex and expensive ...

Hip Hop star Drake launches a jacket with pure gold-plated hardware

  • December 29, 2011 6:51 am
Hip Hop star Drake launches a jacket with pure gold-plated hardware
Hip Hop Canadian-born artist Drake recently unveiled this luxury jacket that’s bound to leave just about any fan with pockets deep enough fascinated. The limited edition October’s Very Own jacket is in essence a Chilliwack coat in collaboration with Canada Goose. Sporting a buffalo leather ...

Porsche TV display unit provides entertainment at home on a real car

  • December 29, 2011 4:15 am
Porsche TV display unit provides entertainment at home on a real car
Any auto enthusiast will give his right arm to place car furniture in any form in any corner of his den. We have sat on a Rolls Royce couch and raised a toast at the Mazda RX-8 bar and kick-started conversations about cars while sipping ...

Hennessy X.O Mathusalem cognac encased in a designer packaging

  • December 29, 2011 3:06 am
Hennessy X.O Mathusalem cognac encased in a designer packaging
Just in time for New Year Hennessy has unveiled their special edition cognac. Artist Arik Levy teamed up to design the RockRegeneration Hennessy X.O Mathusalem. This is the second time Hennessy has asked Parisian Arik Levy to design the cognac package for them. The annual ...

Top 11 record-breaking auctions of 2011

  • December 28, 2011 7:58 am
Top 11 record-breaking auctions of 2011
Auctions are designed to lure wealthy folks and collectors to bid higher-than-estimated value for rare collectible items. Competitive bidding escalates the value to astronomical numbers. In bargain, bidding winners can boast of possessing the rarest and/or most expensive objects existing on this planet. Throughout 2011, ...

A slot car circuit customized inside the belly of a RCR 917 replica

  • December 28, 2011 7:27 am
A slot car circuit customized inside the belly of a RCR 917 replica
Slot car races used to be a lot of fun growing up. We didn’t really have these amazing miniature scale models to play with, but we were in minority. If you want to rebuild your collection, why not start with a custom racetrack with the ...

China’s new bullet train prototype is the fastest at 300mph

  • December 28, 2011 7:21 am
China’s new bullet train prototype is the fastest at 300mph
Do you have the need for speed? Then China’s new bullet train can give you just the right thrill as the new prototype train can hit speeds as high as 500km/h. Reports from China Daily suggest that the train was unveiled by CSR Corp at ...

Most expensive rice pancake is garnished with pure gold foil

  • December 28, 2011 6:58 am
Most expensive rice pancake is garnished with pure gold foil
We knew that the marriage of food and bling jewels was catching up when we spoke of the world’s most expensive cake decked with jewels. The Indian food industry too seems to have drawn some inspiration here by unveiling a gold version of their popular ...

LG Prada 3.0 handset launched in South Korea

  • December 28, 2011 6:13 am
LG Prada 3.0 handset launched in South Korea
LG has been continuously fuelling expectations when it made its much-famed LG Prada 3.0 handset official. The Korean giant isn’t exactly indulging in cruel teasing but isn’t getting out all the details on pricing and availability. The sexy Android device has finally arrived on the ...

A large diamond-studded conch shell worth $470,000 displayed in India

  • December 28, 2011 5:53 am
A large diamond-studded conch shell worth $470,000 displayed in India
I don’t know what the fetish with conch shells is, but it sure works well for the fashion lovers. But this is beyond that as well. The Surat Chamber of Commerce in India had put a huge diamond-studded conchshell on display. Estimated at Rs 2.5 ...

Swarovski unveiled world’s largest Christmas crystal ornament at Hong Kong

  • December 28, 2011 4:25 am
Swarovski unveiled world’s largest Christmas crystal ornament at Hong Kong
Talk about Swarovski and I am sure our readers can rattle off a list of all those products decked with these much-famed crystals we spoke of earlier. With the Holiday season going on, Swarovski had to unveil something stupendous as part of its continuing Christmas ...

Limited edition Fan di Fendi fragrance up for grabs

  • December 28, 2011 4:16 am
Limited edition Fan di Fendi fragrance up for grabs
Fendi launched its limited edition women’s fragrance Fan di Fendi in 2011. The fragrance with fun fruity notes of “black currant, pear and tangerine, creating a juicy overture to Indian tuberose, yellow jasmine and Damascus rose” with base notes if rose and patchouli. The stong ...

The Dragon Slaying Sabre scabbard earns $16,000 under the hammer

  • December 28, 2011 4:10 am
The Dragon Slaying Sabre scabbard earns $16,000 under the hammer
I know gamers can be a crazy lot. They love their Playstations and their games with equal gusto. While action, speed and violence rule the roast as far as games are concerned people pay up humongous amounts of money for special game editions, the Age ...

Diamond ice cubes are your drink’s best friend

  • December 28, 2011 4:01 am
Diamond ice cubes are your drink’s best friend
Now it is easier than ever to impress your guests with one-of-a-kind, customized diamond shaped ice cubes. With Taishin’s 60 mm Ice Ball Mold Diamond Maker you can create Ice Diamonds in matter of seconds. All you have to do is put the ice inside ...

Kardashian siblings name their pups Louis and Vuitton

  • December 28, 2011 3:52 am
Kardashian siblings name their pups Louis and Vuitton
Kendall and Kylie Jenner the younger siblings of the Kardashians sisters were gifted with a pair of cute puppies this Christmas. The chocolate lab puppies were early present from Mama Kris and Dad Bruce Jenner. Kendall reportedly, excitedly tweeted “OMG OMG OMG! Best Xmas present ...
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