All parents hope their children will live happily ever after, but this carriage crib is straight out of a fairytale.
Equipped with a rear changing table, this pricey piece of furniture, sold at Petit Tresor for $15,000, is a place for lil princes and princesses to rest their heads. Is this lux cradle a sweet dream or a nightmare?
A new generation of designers is re-discovering the mini-garden and the aficionados are watching it wholeheartedly. Terrariums are back now.
Artist Paula Hayes, a New York sculptor, painter and landscape designer is eying new possibilities in creative horticulture and home decor with her spectacular Teardrop Terrarium.
She has given wind to the concept of plants inside glass as portable artworks. Her creations are set in hand-blown glass.
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Tokyo-based Zeus Computer is reaching out to deep-pocketed celebrities and the nouveau riche with a line of luxury personal computers housed in bejeweled cases crafted from precious metals.
The selection includes an 80 million yen ($760,000) pure platinum “Jupiter” model and a more modestly priced 60 million yen ($570,000) solid gold “Mars” model.
Both of which feature a blaze of inset diamonds patterned to look like the zodiac constellations and the Milky Way.
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The masterly combination of highest writing culture and first-class jewellery craftsmanship is revealed in the six magnificent fountain pens in the Montblanc Limited Edition “Boheme Papillon”.
Crafted in the solid white, yellow or rose gold, the pens are studded with over 1,400 scintillating diamonds and sapphires which delicately wrap around the body in three levels and onto the internal spring mechanism.
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No Hello Kitty fan can afford to miss out on the new Hello Kitty Swarovski Zippo that will soon hit the market.
The brass zippo has etched Hello Kitty logo on both sides and is colored pink, the symbolic color of Hello Kitty, with Swarovski crystals encrusted to add to the zing.
It comes fitted in an acrylic case so that the crystals remain intact in case they fall off. Well, it is a limited edition collection, so place your orders and grab a piece before it disappears.
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The new butterfly shaped coin chair sets in a new architectural style statement.It is made of hundreds of Half dollar coins and is hand-welded. It is made up of pure stainless steel. The contoured shape design secures a cradle for the body.
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Did you know one of out every five Bugatti Veyron‘s sold is in Dubai.
How do you make your $1.3 million car more exclusive? You get the Bugatti Veyron Pur Sang limited just to 5-units worldwide these special-edition Veyron were all immediately sold at a $300k premium.
Pur Sang means ‘Pure blood’ in French and the chromed Veyron is differentiated by its paintjob, or rather, lack thereof.
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Dubbed as the DNA of Cognac, Henri IV Dudognon Heritage is presented in an exquisite bottle. Produced since 1776 it is aged in barrels for more than 100 years.
Exorbitantly priced at 1 Million Pounds Sterling, the liquor is bottled in a bottle dipped in 24 K Yellow Gold & Sterling Platinum and decorated with 6,500 certified brilliant cut diamonds.
With an approximate weight of 8 Kilograms, it is filled with 100 cl. of Dudognon Heritage Cognac Grande Champagne that contains an alcohol content of 41%.
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China has officially taken the wrapping off its National Aqautics Center, nicknamed the “Water Cube”, which resembles a gigantic box of bubble-wrap.
Designed by a joint Chinese-Australian consortium, the center is one of two iconic structures constructed for the Beijing Olympics this year.
It stands alongside the 91,000 seater National Stadium, more affectionately known as “Bird’s Nest”.
Work on the Water Cube began at the end of 2003 at an estimated cost of US$100 million, and took three years to complete.
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New York can add another feature and tourist attraction to its already long list – the new Gucci flagship store about to be opened on 725 Fifth Avenue.
The new store will be the world’s largest Gucci store oozing elegance and architectural artistry. The architect is the world renowned James Carpenter.
The floor to ceiling glass facade encases three floors of shoppers heaven and creates a stunning landmark for those just passing-by.
The Gucci store is as beautiful from the outside as it is from the inside. The neutral space is filled with natural light and the highest quality materials.
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Jeff De Boer, who has been armors for animals since the 90’s, ardently believes that Cats look great if they’d wear some freaking armors.
When this belief turned into passion, he started with protective gear for mice, and then started his line of Cat armors. Continue reading
Touted to be the most expensive flat in the world, One Hyde Park penthouse is estimated at $200 million.
The most expensive penthouse apartments will feature bullet proof windows, purified air systems and “panic rooms” and everyone on site will have access to an underground passage leading to the nearby Mandarin Oriental hotel.
Alhougth the image is not real, but a computer representation, it does give a view of what it will look like when completed in 2010.
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Featured above is an exclusive glass Scrabble board coated with around 30,000 Swarovski crystals exhibited at the American International Toy Fair in New York.
Designed by Hasbro, the board marks the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the game.
Priced at $20,000, the game is anticipated to be auctioned coming summer with all the proceedings donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
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Mesmerize yourself with the artictic sculptures at the Ice Hotel. The world famous Ice Hotel is located at Jukkasjärvi, Sweden.
Globally renowned ice sculpture artist gather to display their talent on ice at the ice hotel. The Ice Hotel has an Ice Church and Ice Bar.These art suites are made from the frozen water of Torne River.
The Ice Hotels exhibition has artist fro all parts of the world who gather in this small Swedish village, 200 km north of the Arctic Circle, to create an exclusive art exhibition: ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjärvi.
If your living room needs a new sitting furniture then here’s the most fashionable Belmondo Smart. Coming from Milan it wasn’t surprising to see the quilted look on these smart sofas.
They feature a fixed square quilted cover on the frame and smooth a removable cover for the seat and back cushions. You can opt for feet in Mocha or Light Stained wood.
The back cushions are made of reinforced feathers and the seat cushions in foam and reinforced feathers. Available for $10,549
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Louis Vuitton charms one and all and more so, it’s accessories. The Love season might seem like it’s over, but as a matter of fact, the magic still rules our psyche.
If you’ve missed out on gifting your loved one on the big day, then it isn’t too late.
Gift him/her the Louis Vuitton Love charm made out of White gold and yellow gold, it’s special characteristic being the artistically presented word “Love”.
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A popular pastor, Mac Hammond of Living Word Christian Center in Minnesota is having to give up one of his pricey toys, his own private jet.
Hammond is reportedly marketing the Cessna 650 business jet aggressively and plans to reinvest the money in the ministry.
The Minnesota Star-Tribune also reports that the Living Word has also cut its hourlong TV show on Sunday mornings in half to save money.
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At the 2008 Geneva show, Rolls-Royce will formally announce the Phantom Coupe. This comes over a year after the Phantom Drophead Coupe was launched.
The fixed-head Phantom is expected to be much like its convertible precursor. The same 6.75-liter V-12 sits under the long hood, making a familiar 453 hp and 532 lb-ft of torque.
The Coupe can be equipped with the starlight headliner seen on the 101EX concept (below) and also available in the four-door Phantom.
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Softbank Mobile is in the process of launching their new line of 15 cell phones, one of which was created in collaboration with Tiffany & Co. Japan Inc.
The new handset is encrusted with more than 400 diamonds totaling 20+ carats and will cost about $94,000.
The phone is available starting this month in Japan, with the complete line of new phones to be launched by the end of March.
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Hoesch has designed what just might be called the perfect luxury bathroom for men.
Start with clean lines and the simplest of color schemes and combine it with cutting edge technology and you’ve pretty much made any guy (and many women for that matter) happy.
It has a Mirror TV Cabinet, a Duo bathtub roomy enough for two, a walk-in shower with a drying area and special grid floor that eliminates puddles, and both a shallow and a deep sink.
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Corvette tuner Specter Werkes has announced its newest model, the GTR.
With a complete tuning package of carbon fiber body enhancements, engine tuning, suspension enhancements and a choice of Forgeline or HRE wheels with Michelin tires, the GTR aims to further enhance the appearance and performance levels of any current model Corvette, including the ZR1.
The GTR package starts with a base price of $34,995, with a variety of high-performance powertrain options.
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