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Design on 4th October 2011 |
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After the Daft Punk inspired Club Coke 2011 bottles launched earlier this year, here is the official Daft Punk x Coca Cola collaboration bottles.
The classic Coke glass bottle comes with gold and silver Coca-Cola logo application and matching Daft Punk bottle crown sitting on top.
The silver one is actually 925 silver and the gold one features 18k yellow gold. Hand finished the bottles are sitting in a box designed by Daft Punk.


When the SS Gairsoppa was torpedoed by a German U-boat 70 years ago, it took its huge silver cargo to a watery grave.
Florida-based Odyssey Marine Exploration’s divers are working to recover what may be the biggest shipwreck haul ever, valued at some $210 million.
The British ship was carrying some 219 tons of silver when it sank in 1941 in the North Atlantic some 300 miles (490 kilometers) off the Irish coast.

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Design on 30th December 2010 |
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Black is closing in on silver as the world’s most popular car color, according to a study released by auto paint firm DuPont.
The Global Automotive Color Popularity Report, now in its 58th year, analysed information and trends from 11 automotive regions around the world and concluded that black moved one percentage point closer to the most popular color, silver.
Silver accounts for 26 percent of autos globally, while black accounts for 24 percent and white/white pearl and gray hold joint third place with 16 percent each.

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Jewelry on 31st July 2009 |
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Italian-Mexican fine jewelry designer Victor Sabido Basteris has updated the classic friendship bracelet using eco-friendly, recycled silver filigree thread.
The inspiration for the collection stems from the beauty and vivid colors seen on the murals within the Mayan temples of Mexico.
The collection also uses gold, gemstones, wood, crystal, leather, and mother-of-pearl in a wide palette of colors to make dramatic one of a kind neckpieces.

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Sports on 15th January 2009 |
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Tennis, anyone? Tiffany & Co. is offering this must have Tennis ball can.
The high polish container is made of sterling silver, holds four tennis balls to keep them at “their optimum playing temperature whilst on the court,” and sells for the bargain rate of only $1,500.

Inspired by the ideas of dualism, Visconti presents the Alchemy Vermeil limited edition of a fountain pen with a dual-end that allows you to add more color to your words !
This limited edition pen is beautifully crafted and capped in 18 carat gold at one end and sterling silver capped on the other. With a red body, the use of gold and silver are meant to underline the significance of Alchemy.
The pen also allows you to write in two different colours but this must mean you would need to refill the ink holder quite often because it would be smaller than in that of a normal ink pen.
Limited to 1,038 pieces worldwide, it’s worth $5,500 (€3,752) - to be used to sign million dollar deals!