Internet platform Sedo, which is the auction of secondary domain names, today announced the conclusion of the most expensive deal in the blast zone. Org.
According to Sedo, a domain Poker.org was sold for $ 1 million.
Company National A-1 sold the specified domain operator online casino PokerCompany.com.
Believe it or not, but Poker is becoming a serious billion dollar a year industry that spans the entire world, and easily employs more than one million people.
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The American tycoon Donald Trump today revealed his masterplan for “the greatest golf course in the world†to be built on a windswept stretch of Scottish coastline.
The controversial proposals — first mooted more than three years ago — also include a new village, complete with shops, pubs and cafes.
Trump International Scotland received outline planning permission for the £1billion development from the Scottish government in December 2008.
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Wally introduces Wallyship, the new line of yachts reflecting the current trend of the market towards displacement power boats.
Wallyship includes two models: the 26m wallyship (84-foot) and the 36m wallyship (118-footer), that is currently being developed.
Each all-fiberglass yacht still bears the aggressive, ultra-contemporary profile elements that mark other power and sail Wallys.
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French luxury group PPR said Thursday that it will maintain Alexander McQueen’s label after the British designer committed suicide last week.
“This would be the best tribute that we could offer to him,” said Francois-Henri Pinault, president of the group, at a meeting in Paris to present company results.
The flamboyant 40-year-old McQueen, one of Britain’s most lauded designers, hanged himself in his London apartment on February 11 after leaving a note.
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The luxurious French accessories label S.T.Dupont launches a new limited edition called Neptune (Neptune is the God of Water and the Sea in Roman mythology).
S.T.Dupont is paying tribute to this crucial element –water- through this limited edition that embodies waves and serenity in deep blue Chinese placed lacquer.
With just 888 units up for sale, the gift set includes one Ligne 2 lighter, and three Olympio Large pens, which is, a fountain pen, a roller and a ballpoint.
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French luxe brand Chanel has released pictures of its transfer tattoo range that will hit international department stores March 1.
The tattoo’s tacky seafarer image is long a thing of the past, but getting a brand logo permanently inked onto your skin was so far reserved for rappers and other flamboyant figures in show business.
Now, with its line of temporary tattoos, Chanel has found a way to win over the rest of us.
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The first photos and details of the Stile Bertone Alfa Romeo Pandion concept have leaked over the web yesterday.
The Stile Bertone Alfa Romeo Pandion concept was announced at the beginning of the month, but at that time, the design house has released just a sketch.
Bertone managed to incorporate Alfa’s signature front fascia in this concept which looks pretty good at the first glance.
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Luxury Brand Dunhill has come out with an exquisite gentleman’s games set finished in exotic shagreen for $50,000.
It is formed using cedar wood and then covered in the very finest grey shagreen leather and elegantly trimmed with ebony and stainless steel hardware.
The Compendium contains shagreen-embellished chess, backgammon and noughts & crosses boards with all counters and pieces finished in sterling silver.
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According to the Telegraph, upmarket supermarket Waitrose – in the UK – has launched a new loo paper range that contains cashmere.
Goat cashmere is renowend for its smooth texture and is typically associated with expensive designer wear and luxury fashion garmets.
It’s unclear exactly how much cashmere is used in the making of every square but we do know that no actual fibers are included.
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Chanel is to begin selling products directly through its website later this year in a landmark decision likely to be followed by rival luxury brands.
Chanel will sell only its fragrances online but is looking to extend this to eyewear and accessories.
In the past, luxury fashion brands have shied away from selling goods via the web, but some industry figures believe 2010 could be a ‘watershed’.
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A marketing company called Stylophane has developed a new index that ranks brands by Facebook followers, with its list highlighting the popularity of sportswear brands in comparison to luxe brands including Burberry and Gucci.
The top five of Stylophane’s Facebook Fashion Index are dominated by sportswear brands Adidas, Nike, Puma, and Lacoste (in descending order), with Swedish fast fashion retailer H&M — in third place — being the only exception.
It is not until spot six that high-fashion labels are mentioned, with social media forerunner Burberry leading the pack, followed by Chanel (8) and Gucci (9).
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French luxe brand Chanel announced February 16 that movie director Martin Scorsese has created a short film to promote an upcoming men’s fragrance.
The ads will feature French actor Gaspard Ulliel and will air worldwide in September.
Andrea D’Avack, president of Chanel Fragrance and Beauté, declined to reveal details about the scent, including its name.
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Naomi Campbell and Lotus Cars are to auction eight specially-designed Evora sports cars to raise money for the relief effort in Haiti.
The “Naomi for Haiti” Evora sports car has been specially designed by Lotus Design Director Donato Coco to reflect Campbell’s “design direction” and features a colour scheme that reflects the flag of Haiti.
Eight of the vehicles will be auctioned at Naomi Campbell’s Fashion for Relief charity fashion show on the 18th of February at the London Fashion Week venue at Somerset House.
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Sotheby’s will auction off a melchior of Château Cheval Blanc 2006 on Feb. 17 in London, as part of a “finest and rarest wines and vintage Port” auction.
The melchior sized bottle, which is 18 litres in volume is expected to fetch up to 4,800 GBP.
The melchior weighs in at 25kg, is 75cm high with a circumference of 70cm and contains enough wine to pour 144 glasses of wine.
Rolls Royce Abu Dhabi has recently unveiled a special edition range “Yas Eagle” designed specifically to celebrate the regions first ever Formula 1 Grand Prix.
The new Bespoke Yas Eagle range includes three models: the Phantom Sedan, Phantom Coupe and Phantom Drophead Coupe.
The exterior has been painted two-tone blue and white, the interior in blue with red accents and blue wood veneers. Even the hood ornament is illuminated.
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Shot by Mario Testino, this is the S/S 2010 Salvatore Ferragamo campaign featuring the legendary Claudia Schiffer turned into the iconic Grace Kelly.
The ads feature Claudia Schiffer in Salvatore Ferragamo’s glamorous outfits, bags and shoes.
The Salvatore Ferragamo ad campaign was appropriately shot in Monaco and features almost all of the cities famous sights and leisure activitie.
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The newest Louis Vuitton accessory for spring is the trash bag aka ‘raindrop besace’ designed by Marc Jacobs.
This “bag” is named the Raindrop Besace because it’s made from coated canvas (raincoat material), and thus waterproof. “It’s quite a statement piece from Marc Jacobs, who surely drew inspiration from the cultural and environmental movement towards,” writes Faisal Nawaz of Greenwood Leather.
It has a removable shoulder strap in case you want to actually carry it like a trash bag.
Discover the second short movie of the Manifesto VI, photographed by Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin and featuring Natalia Vodianova in the Yves Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2010 Collection.
Angelina Jolie has come up with an unusual and original gift for her loved one Brad Pitt, reportedly splashing out $19,000 on a 200-year-old olive tree.
“Ange bought it from a nursery called The English Garden Centre in Valbonne, near their house. It’s a very specialtree and cost her a fortune.â€
The leafy present will be installed in the grounds of the couple’s Chateau Miraval home located in Brignol, France.
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Chopin, the small-batch ultra-premium potato vodka from Poland named in honor of the famed composer, has created the world’s largest bottle of vodka.
The 200-liter bottle was made to mark the 200th anniversary of the iconic Polish composer’s birth.
It was unveiled last week at the Santa Barbara (CA) International Film Festival.
It was signed by celebrities, including Sandra Bullock, Forest Whitaker, Emily Blunt, Kirk Douglas, James Cameron and more.
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