Filed under: Handbags
Broken mirrors are said to be bad luck, but I think I would take my chances with this clutch. Like bringing your own disco ball to the party, this evening bag will add sparkle and shine to a night out. Inlaid with reflective silver tiles, this unique bag opens with a hidden magnetic […]
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Filed under: Auctions, Charity
Coffee company Illy created limited edition coffee cups in collaboration with some of the top names in the arts from 1992 to 2005. Now they are offering a unique chance to get all those cups in one spectacular display. The Illy Cup Collection Chandelier features approximately 330 cups designed by Julian […]
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Filed under: Estates
I mentioned this one on Sunday as part of the real estate round-up but Curbed’s post on it helped me decided that the listing pictures are worth a post of their own. The Wall Street Journal’s Private Properties column first reported that Sun Microsystems co-founder Bill Joy put his triplex in the 176 […]
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Rich gamers want bling too, you know, and they only want to play with the very best of gaming equipment. So both of those statements might be true (I admit I don’t really know) but I doubt either of them refers to bling or equipment like this diamond encrusted Sony Playstation controller. Made […]
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Filed under: Jewelry, Events
There’s a certain fascination to “cursed” gemstones. In the U.S. we have the Hope Diamond at the Smithsonian, now in London at the Natural History Museum’s gemstone exhibit “The Vault,” the cursed Delhi Purple Sapphire is going on display. The amethyst stone has lingered in the archives of the museum for years. […]
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Filed under: Gadgets, Wheels, Green
Mercedes-Benz is launching a new emissions-free way to travel: the Folding Bike. It’s obviously not their first bike, but it it is a unique bike in that it’s designed to fold up all handy and fit in your vehicle’s trunk in just two swift moves. Designed to be folded not only […]
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For those of us not lucky enough to have attended the Moscow Millionaire Fair, Reuters provides some highlights. The spending power of the Russian billionaires continues to grow and these fairs are mean to court the biggest of the big spenders. Some of the highlights included a set of diamond-covered rims that sell […]
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Although Thanksgiving was just here I have the itch to start planning for New Years! Great parties, fancy new duds and a glamorous new bag come to mind — especially after drooling over this ivory and gold woven Fontanelli bag! Made in Italy, this great satchel has ample space for those necessities (extra […]
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Filed under: Spirits
I found this fascinating post on the Islay Weblog which indicates that the world record-setting bottle of old Bowmore which sold for $59,200 in September just might not be as old as was originally thought. The bottle of single malt is the oldest Bowmore known to be in existence was said to have […]
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Filed under: Apparel
Piggybacking on the idea of exclusive boutiques is Claseo , an online closed shopping community that sells an invitation-only line of clothing. The Claseo fashion items which include polos like the pink one shown here, are limited and equipped with a visible identification code. In order to be able to purchase […]
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