March 21st, 2010
Luxury car marque Bentley has opened its first showroom in South America, in a bid to gain a foothold in the area’s rapidly developing market.
The firm opened its Sao Paulo showroom on March 18, describing the Brazilian capital as “a major center of commerce, luxury and culture in South America”.
Unsurprisingly, Bentley Sao Paulo is located in the borough of Pinheiros, Sao Paulo’s wealthiest area.
The Sao Paulo location will increase Bentley’s showroom count to 48 in the Americas — despite that fact that the region’s 2009 sales total was small by most standards at “more than 1,450″.
March 16th, 2010
In an evermore digitized world, the printed word takes on special value–especially if it happens to be enshrined in a rare, beautiful and historically significant book.
People are willing to pay incredible sums of money just to own and hold a copy of one of these rare, antiquated gems.
From the first book ever printed to the most valuable comic book, check out our TOP 10 most expensive books in the world.
1. The Gutenberg Bible - $25-35 million
In 1456, the Gutenberg Bible was the first book ever printed with moveable type. About 180 versions are believed to have been printed originally.
March 15th, 2010
Fashion designer Jad Ghandour and Danasha Luxury are set to unveil a luxury dress valued at $1.5 million during Miami International Fashion Week.
The couture dress will incorporate diamonds and gold as well as other fine materials and precious gems.
The luxury dress is set to be worn down the runway by a celebrity model on March 20, but until then it’s in the safe hands of two armed security guards.
March 14th, 2010
Sex.com, one of the most expensive domain names in history, is up for auction, with bidding starting at $1 million, the Telegraph reports.
The domain name was last bought in 2006 for a reported $14 million, and it’s not even the most expensive URL out there !
While the current market for internet domains is nowhere as solid as it was during the dot-com peak, the market remains strong and is experiencing solid growth.
Each year tens of millions of dollars are exchanged during the resale of domains. So what are the others in the top 10?
March 11th, 2010
Russia recently crowned its latest representative to the Miss World pageant, Miss Irina Antonenko.
Irina Antonenko won $100,000 and the chance to represent the country in the Miss World pageant, RIA Novosti reported Sunday.
The crown awarded to Antonenko is the world’s most expensive with an estimated value surpassing $1 million, RIA Novosti said.
March 11th, 2010
The Italian luxury fashion house of Brioni is expanding their offering of select gentlemen’s leather goods with an incredibly stylish new watch box.
Featuring gold-plated hardware it holds six watches in removable compartments, along with a separate slim portfolio to hold additional watch straps.
Crafted of the world’s finest genuine alligator skin and lined with suede and glove-soft leather, the box is priced at $5,000 and comes in classic brown, black and red.
Brioni was founded in Rome by Gaetano Savini and Nazareno Fonticoli in 1945 and upholds the best Italian sartorial traditions.
