The world´s largest indoor golf centre, Indoor Golf Arena, is expected to open its doors in the Netherlands in 2010.
The 18,000 m2 centre of excellence for golf will provide state-of-the-art, weather-independent, recreational and professional training facilities.
The project is the result of cooperation amongst a number of Dutch companies that are world-leaders in the golf sector, most notable of which are developer Indoor Golf Project and golfing simulator manufacturer ProTee United, who will install 20 simulators.
The simulators offer a wide choice of national and international golf courses to choose from, as well as a driving range with high-tech swing analysis equipment.
The center is equipped with a kid’s training area, bar, lounge and an up market restaurant as well. they also have a conference room, meeting rooms and sky lounges.
The Indoor Golf Arena is supported by the Professional Golfers Association Europe (PGAE) and is expected to draw 150,000 visitors per year.
Eventually, the Indoor Golf Project management aims to build up to 10 Indoor Golf Arenas worldwide.
The F.P. Journe Centigraphe Souverain is a pretty incredible piece of haute horlogerie. a first and foremost the creme de la creme of chronographs.
“Perhaps you have super-human reflexes and would like to measure the speed of an asteroid caroming through the atmosphere?” With the Centigraphe, you can do that, thanks to an exceptional manually wound chronograph movement
This complex mechanism features three subdials, each of which are marked with a time scale, and a tachymeter. Continue reading →
Dominic Crinson has been blowing away the cobwebs of fusty interiors for more than a decade now with his exquisite tiles and wallpapers and these beautiful and ingenious limited edition ‘Opera’ tiles bear testimony to why he’s now such an internationally-coveted name.
Combining contemporary design with modern technology, these tiles will appeal to all the design conscious decorators with a bold, experiential streak looking for a wall covering that express their flamboyant character.
Created by Dominic exclusively for 20ltd.com, only 250 body tiles and 250 fringe tiles for
75 £ ($150) each will ever be made. Source
The Metropolitan Bangkok, sister to the chic Metropolitan outpost in London, has launched a new package specially designed for passengers passing through Bangkok on their way in and out of Asia, who find themselves at the city’s Suvarnabhumi Airport with a lengthy layover.
The new package allows for a stress-free stopover at the hotel, permitting guests to relax and recharge in style while waiting for the next leg of their flight.
A limo transports guests directly from the airport to the hotel, where one can immediately profit from the relaxing facilities at COMO Shambhala Urban Escape (including an extensive gym, hydro pool, steam rooms and outdoor lap pool) and an indulgent one-hour COMO Shambhala Massage.
Guests can enjoy A revitalising lunch or dinner (three courses, including fresh juice) at the Metropolitan’s healthy restaurant, Glow, where Executive Chef Daniel Moran serves light and nutritious COMO Shambhala Cuisine. Based on fresh, organic ingredients, menus provide an ideal energy boost for fatigued travellers (Bangkok is a common gateway for travel to Thai beach resorts, as well as The Maldives and Bali.)
“Touchdown at the Met” is available for US$200 per person (if travelling alone), US$150 per person (party of two), US$134 per person (party of three) or US$125 per person (party of four), excluding tax and service charge.
Note a minimum five-hour stopover is required to make time for this package.
The former inventor of table tennis Jaques of Londonhave teamed up with the men’s luxury goods company Dunhill to develop a table tennis kit fit for champions, just in time for the Olympic Games in China.
The table tennis is crafted of solid wood and savors an all-black cellulose and resin bonded surface for a sublime appearance still meeting the international requirements.
To give the set the Dunhill standard masculine lines it features a solid Heist leather cover which stows the professional bats and balls and come in a bag which is also from the Heist collection.
The table is available exclusively by order from Dunhill. Source
Designed and developed by Istanbul designer Özkan Koral, here is another contemporary automobile design called Ozone : the future concept vehicle designed for Peugeot can be defined as a perfect fusion of accessibility and pleasure.
This eco wary future concept vehicle has created a new standard of excellence in future luxury segment vehicles.
Ozone which has semi transparent glasses runs on hydrogen fuel-cells. Continue reading →
To celebrate its 150th anniversary, Boucheron, the celebrated jeweller of the Place Vendome, has decided to create unique objects in collaboration with international brand names: the manufacturer of luxury mobile phones Vertu, jewellery designer Harumi Klossowska, la Maison du chocolat and Richard Mille.
Richard Mille, famous for his pioneering spirit, has managed to reinvent watchmaking with the use of innovative materials and technologies to come up with 21st-century horology. The Parisian jeweler, has designed the “Hommage à Boucheron” RM 018 timepiece which an incredible piece in which the gear-train of the movement is manufactured from precious and semi-precious stones. Continue reading →
Following in the wake of the Bandido 90 launched a year ago, this time Drettmann is launching the Bandido 75. Built in Taiwan, The admiral’s ship is 22.90 meters long and weighs 100 tons .
The yacht‘s superior range and the unusual amount of room (a standard three double cabin offer, with an optional of an extra fourth cabin) on board make longer journeys a pure pleasure. The saloon is the classic layout featuring a big C-shaped settee for entertainment, a dining area forward and a separate galley.
In terms of equipment and functionality, nearly anything is possible on board a Bandido! Luxury, comfort, technical refinements and special equipment can all be tailored exactly to the owner’s requests and needs Continue reading →
Orbino, makers of Italian premium technology cases, announced today that it has launched Aria, an extraordinary case for the MacBook Air made out of pure aircraft grade aluminum and premium leather.
Aria, a super-slim, play through case with a modular pocket system, is handmade in Orbino’s Italian workshop. The case sports a sculpted anodized aluminum frame and the finest vegetable tanned Tuscan leathers.
Orbino’s Aria case is available in five luxury colors: Black, Brown, Deep Red, and Orange. Orbino will also offer custom options including custom anodized aluminum colors and finishes, limited edition luxury skins such as genuine Crocodile, Snakeskin, and Ostrich.
The Aria for the MacBook Air can be purchased from Orbino’s online store. Prices start at US$529
A modern-day luxury bathroom is incomplete without a waterproof LCD TV
Aquavision TVs are designed to work in the one space where televisions, not to mention most electronic devices, have been traditionally unable to go: places with water.
The Aquavision Waterproof LCD TV brings screens right into the shower, garden, steam room, or pool, or any other place where they might be in a moist or humid environment. The heated screens (to prevent misting in humid conditions or freezing in cold conditions) come with a floating, waterproof remote control.
The super-slim units blend seamlessly into the wall and come in a variety of sizes ( up to 40″). Acqua Vision is available in three finishes: black, white and as an option, the 15â€, 17â€, 26†units are also available in our MirrorVision finish. This makes the television unit resemble a near perfect mirror when the screen is turned off, but becoming almost invisible when the screen is activated.
Marie-Jacqueline, a French fashion designer, and LumiGram, have teamed up to create a very unique collection of high tech and decorative items, based on fiber optics fabric.
When powered on by an embedded electronic module, thefiberoptics fabric emits acoloredlight along the full length of thefiber, producing a stunning and classy luminous effect.
A small switch allows turning the fabric light on/off. Unlike other light sources like LEDs or Electroluminescence, the light coming from the Fiber Optics Fabric is subtle and mysterious, allowing the creation amazing, stylish and wonderfully original accessories and clothes.
Based on this new technology, LumiGram collection of cushions and tablecloths is probably the most dazzling you’ll ever see as you can see on their website : (LumiGram also offer a range of clothes based on the same technology). Price range from : 299 to 899 euros ($450 to $1,400)
Bonhams celebrated its best ever motorcycle sale at Stafford in April, achieving several world record prices in a storming sale that realised £2,000,000 ($4,000,000). This is the highest ever sale total for any UK motorcycle sale, emphatically confirming Bonhams position as clear market leader for collectors motorcycles.
This was the first of four dedicated motorcycle sales at Bonhams this year, and launched the 2008 calendar in commanding fashion, with 88% of all lots selling and the top three bikes each realising over £100,000 ($200,0000 – all three selling to UK private collectors.
The 1934 Brough Superior 996cc SS100 made top price of £166,500 ($330,000) – a world record price for the model and the highest price ever paid for a British motorcycle at auction.
The Brough Superior, a rare example of this legendary pre-war superbike, represented the JAP-engined SS100 in its ultimate form. Incorporating ‘two of everything’ (carburettors, magnetos, oil pumps), it was one of only six made to this specification in 1934 and retained its original frame, engine and registration mark. The machine formed part of the Murray Motorcycle Museum Collection in the Isle of Man from 1973 to 2005.
The next auction will be held on monday : Bonhams will auction off an astounding collection of vintage motorcycles worth $2 million at the Royal Air Force Museum in London. The sale represents the largest single-owner collection of motorbikes ever to come to auction; all 300 machines are from the Professor Fritz Ehn Motorcycle Museum in Austria. (source : press release)
Bvlgari have expanded the Bvlgari Diagono watch collection with a luxurious new limited edition model.
The Bvlgari Diagono Retrograde Calendar Moonphase watch features a 42mm case made from brushed and polished 18K rose gold, a bezel engraved with the iconic Bvlgari-Bvlgari signature, and an intricate dial that showcases multiple textures and polished and faceted indexes.
The watch displays the moon phase on a half dial at the bottom of the display and the rose gold sectors at 9 and 3 o’clock show the day of the week and the date. Continue reading →
Two Italian companies known for their inspirational design have collaborated to create the Versace and Lamborghini Roadster LP640 which is going into production for fall.
The limited edition luxury car, designed by Donatella Versace, will be produced to order and displays the signature Versace Greek Key motif on the front bumper and the lower part of the doors. The cradle seats are clad in black and white leather, while opulent full grain soft nappa leather – hand-embroidered with the Versace Greek fret motif – upholsters the instrument panel, the doors and the central console.
To create the new super roadster, the Maison Versace’s designers joined forces with designers from the Lamborghini Design Centre (Centro Stile)and specialists working on the “ad personam” project. This Lamborghini program allows individual clients to create personalised sports cars, choosing the equipment specification, the colour of the exterior body and of the interior fittings.
Versace has also designed an accompanying line of black calfskin accessories including a trolley bag, suit carrier, sports bag, as well as a briefcase, suitcase, gloves, driving shoes, belt, wallet, key ring, beauty case, hat andeven a pair of jean,s all bearing an engraved metal Lamborghini Versace tag.
This prestigious accessory collection will be exclusively available at Versace Boutiques and selected Lamborghini showrooms beginning in November 2008.
Gianni Versace’s CEO Giancarlo Di Risio emphasised: “This new supercar and the exclusive Collection LP640 represent a natural evolution of excellence for both Versace and Lamborghini through the creation of these unique, one-of-a-kind projects.â€
Stephan Winkelmann, president and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., said: “Our collaboration with Versace turned out to be an excellent experience and is an example of how we are pursuing our strategy of developing luxury products outside of luxury sports cars. We are proud to be in this prestigious, Made in Italy partnership with Versace, which adds to our other recent successes.â€
An unused life jacket from the doomed transatlantic cruise ship “Titanic,” which struck an iceberg in 1912 and sank, fetched 68,500 dollars at auction at Christie’s in New York late Wednesday.
The cork-filled life preserver – still largely intact, but stained and torn in parts – was thought to have been found by farmer John James Dunbar on the Halifax shoreline after the passenger ship sank off Newfoundland in April, 1912.
The liner sank during its maiden voyage from the British port of Southampton to New York when it hit an iceberg, causing some 1,500 people to die.
The Quattroporte has been on the market for five years and since the complete replacement is not due until 2012, Maserati has chosen to develop a mid-lifecycle update.
Details on this redesigned version of the Maserati Quattroporteand Quattroporte S, for the 2009 model year, have just been unveiled.
The Quattroporte will use a 4.2 liter engine with four hundred horsepower output and a top speed of 270 kilometers an hour while the Quattroporte S will use a 4.7 liter engine which outputs four hundred and thirty horsepower and has a top speed of 280 kilometers an hour.
Al Nakheel Properties and the Trump Organization announced Monday that one of the two exclusive penthouses in Trump International Hotel & Tower on Palm Jumeirah will be breaking property records by selling for more than $30 million (The earlier record was $12 million for a penthouse at the Burje Tower, Dubai).
The two towers of the Trump International Hotel & Tower, scheduled for completion in 2011, will form the gateway to Palm Jumeirah, the offshore development that will co-host a permanent residence for the Cirque du Soleil and the retired QE2 cruise liner, along with hotels, apartments and villas.
The Lexon Around Clock, by designer Anthony Dickens makes the three arm traditional timepiece into a much more simple dial: this is an analogue clock showing time by the cylinder rotation and use the red wire to identify time.
At a size of 11 x 5.5cm, the Anthony Dickens design is available in both black and white. Priced at $45, this is the perfect inexpensive gift for your friends!
Goldstriker sent yesterday “exclusive” preview image of their coming soon version of the iPhone 3G to the most influent bloggers.
The 24 carat gold 3G iPhone is expected to launch in July, and will start from $800 for the 8gb gold edition and rise to £1,000 ($2,000) for the 24ct gold & diamond edition.
The Apple Logo will house 53 cut bright white diamonds totaling 0,36 carat in weight. Continue reading →
The world’s most expensive water can be found 2,000 feet down off the coast of Hawaii and is bottled by Hawaii Deep Marine. Called Kona Nigari, this water is a seawater mineral concentrate that should be mixed with regular water.
Japanese consumers are paying top dollar for desalinated Hawaiian deep-sea water being marketed as a dietary supplement that aids weight loss, stress reduction, skin tone and digestion. The water is high in minerals and believed free of modern contaminants. Since it’s in the deep sea, it doesn’t have any effects from air or water pollution.
At this time, only 2 ounces of Kona Nigari costs $33.50 USD ($2,144 per gallon!) and 80,000 bottles are shipped to Japan every day.
The business has grown large enough that Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle decided to issue an official Hawaii deep-sea water certificate. The state will charge 3 cents a bottle to use a logo to distinguish Hawaiian seawater from Japanese-produced seawater.
At $100,000, the Ovei Pod offers you an enclosed space to watch, play and relax according to its makers.
Unveiled at CEDIA EXPO 2008 in the UK, designed by Lee McCormack and engineered by Mclaren Applied Technologies, each capsule is bespoke and hand crafted to client specifications.
Users will be able to set it up with any kit they want from a PS3 to Xbox to media server as well as choosing the colour and interior.
The world´s largest indoor golf centre, Indoor Golf Arena, is expected to open its doors in the Netherlands in 2010. 
