Monthly Archives: May 2008

World Record for a Color Diamond

A blue diamond of 13.39 cts. became the most important color diamond sold at auction anywhere in the world during the past 10 years, according to Christie’s.

Offered at auction house’s in Geneva location on Wednesday, it achieved a world record price of $8.9 million.

“This impressive result is due to the scarcity of colored diamonds on the market, and to the great demand from collectors around the world for exceptional artworks and jewels that is currently dominating the auction world,” said François Curiel, chairman of Christie’s Europe. Via JCK

International Yacht Collection offer 150′ Palmer Johnson HOKULANI for charter

The 150’ (45.7m) M/Y HokulaniI has a spectacularly contemporary interior.

Built in 2007 by Palmer Johnson, this luxurious superyacht has plenty of exterior deck space for relaxing, large swim platform, and dining for 10 in the spacious dining room. There are five staterooms.

There is also a Lantic fully integrated and centralized entertainment system in every cabin and space for Music (inc iPod), Radio, TV, and Movies.

The HOKULANI is available to charter through IYC at a rate of EUR175,000 / week in the West Mediterranean – Riviera/Corsica/Sardinia for Summer 2008 and EUR160,000 / week in Winter 2008/09 in the West Med.

Singapore Airlines adds iPod docks to business class

Singapore Airlines is installing iPod docks and 15.4-inch widescreen LCDs in their all-Business Class Airbus A340-500 flights between NY/LA and Singapore.

Whilst two years ago, the crew promoted their luxury seats with superior first class cabin that were packed with largest chairs in the sky.

The proviso will facilitate flyers to enjoy movies and music via integrated noise-proof headphones that gets switched off as and when any announcement is made from the flight crew. Via gizmodo

Davidoff Launches Winston Churchill Cigars

Davidoff of Geneva has introduced a new brand of cigars called Winston Churchill.

Named after one of the world’s most notable cigar icons, the project was a collaboration between Churchill’s grandson Winston S. Churchill and Davidoff’s Henke Kelner.

The Winston Churchill is the only brand with full Cuban seed tobacco produced by Davidoff.
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Video : Pet Incubator

Autoelex’s Luxury Pet House is a one of a kind product. It’s a 7 star hotel for your pet.

When your beloved pet is not feeling well just pop it in and you can control the chamber’s humidity, temperature, lighting and ventilation all the way to a speedy recovery.Until now, you could only find this product in Korea, at $10,000 a piece !

Autoelex’s Digital Incubator series were featured last week at Koreannovation, the Korean Trade Show in New York City, among other products ranging from Corporate Commercial products to Home Appliances.

Pair of melons fetch record price of 2.5 million yen

Two prized local melons fetched a record price of 2.5 million yen for the pair during the season’s first auction at a wholesale market on Tuesday.

“I had expected Yubari melons would fetch a high price, but I didn’t expect the figure to be this high,” said a startled broker at the Sapporo City Central Wholesale Markets in Sapporo’s Chuo-ku.

The pair of melons, which weigh 3.9 kilograms in total, fetched the record price of 2.5 million yen after 100 melons were put up for auction on Tuesday.


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RMS Titanic Scale Model is framed for $2,500,000

RMS Titanic Scale Model is one of its kind as till date a authentic scale model of the Titanic had never been built.
However Fine Art Models, the world’s premier scale model makers managed to seek the permission to build a definitive 1:48 scale model of the Titanic as a limited edition ($2,500,000). At 18 feet, she looks stunning sporting an all brass look.

Weighing 1,500 pounds, the hull is of fiberglass while the deck and its furniture is made from real wood. The telegraph in the Bridge is internally lit and the lighting is so complex that it required the installation of more than 8 miles of fiber optic cable.


Encased in a wooden case with glass on both sides for a crystal clear view, this Titanic model won’t fail to evoke all the memories of this unsinkable luxurious liner.

With Harland & Wolff support, in seven years time, this1:48 scale builder’s model was finally completed in 2002. Since then this miniature yet genuinely replica version of Titanic has toured the United States and abroad via museums and private events.

$276,360 ‘Angel of the Stars’ Mobile Phone

This $276,360 cell phone called ‘Angel of the Stars,’ encrusted with 1,700 natural diamonds and white gold is featured at the Luxurious Millionaire Fair in Munich

The exclusive luxury fair in Germany is expected to feature the best of the breed starting from cars, yachts, fashion, interior design, travel and food. Targeting the filthy-rich class, you can experience the latest in lifestyle displayed at more than 3000 meters of exhibition space. This four-day long event scheduled from 15-18 May would establish itself as a global platform for luxury in association with the Internet portal and premium magazine “JETSETMARKET.”

Armand de Brignac Family of Champagne

The much venerated champagne house Armand de Brignac has two new champagnes to add to its flagship cuvée, the Brut Gold.

Currently maturing in the cellars, the first is a pink champagne, the Armand de Brignac Rosé, which comes in a pink-gold bottle with matching adornments.

The second is the Armand de Brignac Blanc de Blancs, which is pressed from a selection of white Chardonnay, contained in an antique silver bottle with matching silver labels.

Armand de Brignac’s champagne hails from a blend of three grape varieties, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, harvested from the “Premier Cru” vineyards of the Carrier family in Chigny-les-Roses, a tiny village in the Champagne region of France.

United Airlines First Class Suite

On first glimpse, it may look futuristic but the very functionality of the suite is that offers elite privacy for the First Class traveler.

Elegantly designed S-shaped cabins, the integrated recliner turn the seat into a fully flat bed that offers a sound sleep to its passengers.

The iPod connectivity allows commuters to plug in there iPod and view the needful on the huge FC suites with large video monitor.
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Necker Island

Necker Island Rental

Sir Richard Branson’s famous Necker Island, a 74 acre paradise in the British Virgin Islands, can be rented for $47,000 a night for up to 28 guests.

If that sounds a little steep, there are certain times when you can rent rooms in one of the island’s six guest houses starting at $23,500 a week.

Amenities on the island include two freshwater pools and Jacuzzi, tennis courts, water sports, fishing, spa and everything that can be expected on the ultimate idyllic island paradise.

Necker Island

The most expensive Sundae

At a price of 1000 U.S. dollars, the most expensive ice cream sundae is the Serendipity Golden Opulence Sundae, sold by Serendipity 3 restaurant in New York City. The dessert consists of five scoops of Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream infused with Madagascar vanilla, covered in 23-carat edible gold leaf, rare Amedei Porceleana and Chuao chocolate, American Golden caviar, passion fruit, orange, Armagnac, candied fruits from Paris, marzipan cherries, and decorated with real gold dragees. The sundae is served in a baccarat Harcourt crystal goblet with an 18-karat gold spoon.

Source : wikipedia

Designer Baby Cribs and Nursery Furniture from Miguel

Miguel is a high end line of nursery and baby furniture designed in New York and manufactured in Italy for the style conscious consumer.

Designer Miguel has crafted a refined line of baby cribs, changing tables, and dressers that will hold their own against the designer furniture in the rest of your home.

The Cassandra baby crib is out of this world with its pleasingly soft lines and equally soft feel. Covered entirely in Crypton Fabric that is stain, bacteria and odor resistant.
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The 900 HP Weber Becomes World’s Fastest Car

Here is the next vehicle that claims to be the world’s fastest street-legal sports car – the Weber Sportcars Faster One.

Reportedly, the car can go from 0 – 62 mph in 2.7 seconds, 0 – 124 mph in just 6.6 seconds, and has a top speed said to be over 248 mph! That’s fast.

For around $1.5 million, you get a 900-horsepower / 774 lb-ft twin-supercharged V8 engine and a set of 12-piston, 15-inch ceramic brakes.

“Favorable aerodynamic properties are absolutely elementary in order to attain a top speed of more than 400 km/h. The car body of the WEBER SPORTCARS faster one is 204 centimeters wide and 115 centimeters high. It is made entirely from ultra-light yet super-strong carbon fiber. State-of-the-art aerodynamics computer software and wind-tunnel testing were employed to trim the carbon-fiber shell for maximum directional stability at the highest speeds. ”

Philippe Starck’s RobinWood Collection


The collection ($1,650 to $2,350), launched in collaboration with Dallas showroom owner David Sutherland, is called RobinWood, and the designs are evocative of 13th-century England.

Humble, recognizable shapes that could’ve once been made of oak are given the Starck touch with sustainable teak and touches of polished aluminum.

Lil’ John Chair from the RobinWood Deluxe collection from Sutherland by Starck

This is the first outdoor line Mr. Starck has produced and, he says, he wanted to “work the icons of our common shared memory.” Read the full story on The Dallas Morning News

The $2,157,760 Patek Philippe becomes the most expensive wrist watch in the world

The Trossi Leggenda wristwatch, pictured right with its original owner, Count Carlo Felice Trossi, the racing driver who won the 1947 Italian Grand Prix, has sold at auction for a record 2.35 million Swiss francs ($2,157,760).

The large gold Patek Philippe watch owned by the Italian count, who was the president of Scuderia Ferrari and also raced speedboats, reached the highest price for a watch at Sotheby’s, the auction house said.

A gold Rolex from about 1980, known as the Oyster Daytona Paul Newman, sold for SwFr157,000 in the same auction.

Source : Reuters