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From Christy Turlington to Natalie Portman, here are five of the most anticipated beauty campaigns for 2011.
Natalie Portman for Dior: The American actress has been making headlines everywhere lately for her performance in Black Swan.
On Wednesday, Portman nabbed yet another leading role when Dior named her the new face of Miss Dior Chérie, one of the brand’s iconic fragrances.


Luxury manufacturer Gresso is producing an iPad made from African Blackwood and 18k gold.
It has been encased in a 200 year old African Blackwood sheath that is said to have become Gresso’s hallmark.
Boasted of being the ‘most valuable tree in the world’, the wood is prized due to the elegant rich ebony look that it renders.


Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is reportedly flying in the Black Eyed Peas to perform at his New Year’s Eve party in St Bart’s, the Telegraph reports.
The Russian billionaire owns a $90 million, 70-acre estate on the Caribbean island and the hip hop band will perform for guests seeing in 2011 there.
His estate in St Bart’s, which is situated on a lush hillside, includes swimming pools, pavilions and bungalows with ocean views for guests.

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Korean Air is to introduce a new two-story A380 aircraft that features only Business Class seats on the second floor in May.
The 407-seat aircraft, built in partnership with Airbus, will be composed of 12 First Class, 94 Business Class and 301 Economy Class seats.
Korean Air says this deck will have 94 lie-flat sleeper seats, with 74in pitch. This will give business passengers a sense of “exclusivity”

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The Sesto Elemento concept was envisioned as a design study, previewing the styling we might expect to see on the next generation of Lamborghini supercars.
But shortly after it was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, reports began to emerge suggesting that the Italian automaker could put it into production, however limited.
You could wait several years for the high-tech supercar to go into production – or you could order one on JamesList right now for €1.85 million.


French researchers have found scientific evidence for what many champagne tipplers have long known — that the bubbles are the key to a good bubbly.
The scientists found that the tiny bubbles “are the essence of fine champagnes and sparkling wines” and play a central role in the transfer of taste, aroma and texture, according to an article published in the American Chemical Society Journal.
The best way to preserve the bubbles is to chill champagne to 4°C and to pour it down the side of an angled flute instead of dumping it into the center of the glass.
