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Slim Wars: Battle of the Flatscreen TVs

Published: 8/31/2008 9:08:00 PM

Keywords: Luxury Electronics

The Slim Wars which started last year at the CES 2007 show enters its next phase in this year’s IFA in Berlin, as television manufacturers outdo themselves and their competitors in a bid to produce the skinniest LCD TVs.
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A Luxurious Getaway at the Fuchun Resort, Hangzhou

Published: 8/31/2008 3:29:00 PM

Keywords: Resorts | Travel

Travelers weary of cities and the hustle and bustle can count on a stay at the tranquil Fuchun Resort in Hangzhou, China, to revitalize their senses.
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HTC S740 Smartphone

Published: 8/30/2008 3:04:00 PM

Keywords: Luxury Electronics

Bucking the trend of “touchscreen revolution” in mobile phones, especially in light of the launch of its most recent jewel, the Touch Diamond, HTC’s new smartphone, the S740 instead boasts two sets of keys...
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The Carlyle - The Last Permitted High-Rise on Wilshire Corridor

Published: 8/30/2008 10:16:00 AM

Keywords: Real Estate

Elad Properties, owner of New York’s iconic Plaza Hotel, are collaborating with Fendi Casa on their first foray into the Los Angeles area. The Carlyle Residences are located in...
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Maestro Dobel Diamond Tequila

Published: 8/30/2008 6:30:00 AM

Keywords: Wine Champagne and Spirits

This spirit is aptly named for its crisp, clean flavor and classy bottle. It came about when proprietor Juan Dobel hit upon the idea of filtering aged tequilas, resulting in The Maestro Dobel Diamond Tequila.
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Inkaterra La Casona – Peru's First Luxury Boutique Hotel

Published: 8/30/2008 2:16:00 AM

Keywords: Hotels | Travel

Cusco's first luxury boutique hotel, Inkaterra La Casona is a colonial manor house restored to preserve old world luxury and new world charm. Cusco is the capital of the ancient Inca Empire in Peru...
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Palm Treo Pro Unveiled

Published: 8/29/2008 10:14:00 PM

Keywords: Luxury Electronics

Palm's long awaited Treo Pro, a tri-band 3G Windows Mobile 6.1 smartphone, makes a decent proposition for perfect balance in a mobile device. It packs a plethora of business and lifestyle related features including...
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Furo's Hinoki and Urushi Bathtubs

Published: 8/29/2008 10:21:00 AM

Keywords: Home Furnishings

The act of cleansing is an everyday affair, but for the Japanese, baths are a ritual of relaxation all by themselves. Therefore, using the same materials and techniques for crafting Buddhist temples and statues...
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Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art Les Masques

Published: 8/29/2008 6:23:00 AM

Keywords: Watches

Geneva-based watchmaking maison Vacheron Constantin debuted a peerless range called the Métiers d’Art “Les Masques” in 2007 that featured precise replicas of masks...
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Prime Society Celebrates First Birthday with Royal Bash

Published: 8/29/2008 4:11:00 AM

Keywords: Dining

Prime Society, a steak and ribs specialty restaurant at upscale Dempsey Hill, celebrated its first birthday with a “royalty-themed” party. Restaurant owner Ingrid Prasatya, known by her moniker Prime Princess, also took the opportunity to unveil the Society Bar...
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Sonance Kayak Speaker

Published: 8/29/2008 2:14:00 AM

Keywords: Luxury Electronics

Futuristic design meets a reasonable measure of innovation with Italian company NACSound's Kayak (distributed in the United States under the 'NACSound for Sonance' label), a boldly crafted single speaker...
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Audi R8 GT3 Set For Race Debut in 2009

Published: 8/28/2008 10:15:00 PM

Keywords: Automobiles

Audi is lining up a race-going version of its flagship speed demon, the R8, that will compete with the likes of the Porsches and Aston Martins when the 2009 European racing season kicks off.
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Cartier Opens Three Boutiques in China

Published: 8/28/2008 10:14:00 AM

Keywords: Watches

In an unprecedented move, the world-renowned house of jewelry and watches Cartier recently opened three boutiques over two days in Beijing, China.
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101 Hotel in Reykjavik, Iceland

Published: 8/28/2008 2:12:00 AM

Keywords: Hotels | Travel

A new hotel has emerged in cosmopolitan Reykjavik, Iceland. Adopting the postal code as its name, 101 Hotel is situated next to the Iceland Opera House and alongside the city’s administrative buildings.
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ASUS F6 Notebooks Not Only Look Good, They Smell Good

Published: 8/28/2008 2:10:00 AM

Keywords: Luxury Electronics

SONY and Dell popularized the idea of colorful laptops that double up as your must-have accessory next to your mobile phone. Now ASUS has not only added color to its notebooks, it has infused them with perfume as well.
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Helen Amy Murray 3D Upholstery

Published: 8/27/2008 10:18:00 PM

Keywords: Home Furnishings

New life has just been breathed into furniture under the hands of leather artist Helen Amy Murray, who has innovatively created a new movement in couture for high-end interior and art markets...
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Bevolo Gas and Electric Lights

Published: 8/27/2008 10:23:00 AM

Keywords: Home Furnishings

While Italian lighting companies have been coming up with innovative designs to light up and accentuate modern living spaces, one American company in New Orleans’ French Quarter has been making lamps that hark back to the days of Thomas Edison.
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Baume & Mercier Riviera

Published: 8/27/2008 6:17:00 AM

Keywords: Watches

Though the main emphasis of the Swiss luxury watchmaker this year is on the Ilea collection, they continue to create new chapters in their history of mechanical watchmaking.
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Ziggurat – Dubai's Futuristic Carbon-Neutral Pyramid City

Published: 8/27/2008 2:20:00 AM

Keywords: Architecture and Interior Design

The latest architectural wonder to join the likes of the Palm Jumeriah, the Burj and the Museum of Middle East Modern Art in Dubai draws inspiration from a structural form that has existed for more than 3,000 years.
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Cowon S9 Curve is Curvaceously Delicious

Published: 8/26/2008 10:33:00 PM

Keywords: Luxury Electronics

South Korean MP3 maker Cowon has been quiet on the product front for more than half a year now while the more illustrious Samsung has been very aggressive in its announcement of new products almost every other month.
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