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It's A Golden Christmas for Porsche Design

Published: 11/30/2008 3:30:00 PM

Keywords: Style and Sartorial Elegance | Watches

Luxury brand Porsche Design puts a gold accent on Christmas in 2008 with a selection of men’s accessories – watches, cufflinks and sunglasses – in the precious metal.
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Selections: LG DVS450H DVD Player

Published: 11/30/2008 10:24:00 AM

Keywords: Luxury Electronics

LG brings 'sexy' back to DVD players (now the neglected cousin of the favored Blu-ray players) with the DVS450H. Mount it on a wall below your LCD TV or lay it flat...
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The Bazaar by José Andrés at SLS Hotel, Beverly Hills

Published: 11/29/2008 8:17:00 PM

Keywords: Dining | Hotels | Travel

SLS Hotel, the luxury collection hotel line, sets its mark at the crossroads of Beverly Hills and Los Angeles. Joining in on the debut of SLS Hotel’s luxury hospitality is an unprecedented assembly of dining and retail experiences at The Bazaar.
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Waterfall Audio Niagara Loudspeakers

Published: 11/29/2008 3:19:00 PM

Keywords: Luxury Electronics

Audiophiles worldwide will be tickled pink to learn that finally, someone has married audio luxury with visual heaven. Sleek, modern and minimalist, the Waterfall Audio Niagara is not just a luxurious speaker system...
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Selections: Hard Graft 2UNFOLD Multi-use Laptop Bag

Published: 11/29/2008 10:19:00 AM

Keywords: Style and Sartorial Elegance

Crafted from premium Italian leather, every step that goes into the making of the 2UNFOLD laptop bag is done entirely by hand – from picking, tanning and finishing the leather.
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The Dalmore 50-Year-Old Whisky

Published: 11/29/2008 6:15:00 AM

Keywords: Wine Champagne and Spirits

Against the fitting backdrop of his new home off the Cannes coastline, UB Group Chairman Dr Vijay Mallya’s British company Whyte & Mackay recently announced the release of one the world’s oldest and most precious Scotch whiskies under the prestigious Dalmore brand.
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Selections: Art Lebedev Optimus Maximus Keyboard

Published: 11/29/2008 2:11:00 AM

Keywords: Luxury Electronics

There’s never been a keyboard like the Art Lebedev Optimus Maximus Keyboard. Not only are all 113 keys customizable to a different function or application, each key halso as a tiny embedded OLED screen...
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Sandy Island Villas at Singapore's Sentosa Cove

Published: 11/28/2008 10:18:00 PM

Keywords: Real Estate

Luxury property, hospitality and retail group YTL unveiled its plans to develop villas at Sentosa Cove, Singapore. Designed by architect Caludio Silvestrin and landscape designer Jamie Durie, the 18 Sandy Island four-storey villas...
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Selections: Brunopasso PD-1 Coffee by Ishibashi Design

Published: 11/28/2008 2:21:00 PM

Keywords: Home Furnishings

Designed by Tadahito Ishibashi, the Brunopasso PD-1 Coffee is the espresso machine to end espresso machines. This made-in-Sweden machine is clearly inspired by the world of automobiles, especially when viewed from the front.
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Selections: Mitsubishi LaserVue

Published: 11/28/2008 9:45:00 AM

Keywords: Luxury Electronics

Japanese electronics giant Mitsubishi debuted the LaserVue television set collection at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2008. This larger-than-life collection features two models - a 65-inch and 73-inch.
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US$50,000 Crocodile Skin Umbrella from Billionaire Couture

Published: 11/28/2008 6:27:00 AM

Keywords: Style and Sartorial Elegance

This crocodile skin umbrella by Italian men’s luxury brand Billionaire Couture gives a whole new meaning to the oft used phrase “saving for a rainy day”. That’s because with a price tag of US$50,000...
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Traum Heirloom Safe - Your Very Own Swiss Bank Vault

Published: 11/28/2008 2:33:00 AM

Keywords: Home Furnishings

Never mind the thick wads of hundred-dollar notes or the jewellery that it is designed to store in its interior, the Traum Heirloom Safe is an ultra expensive storage facility in itself.
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Porsche Panamera Goes Official

Published: 11/27/2008 10:17:00 PM

Keywords: Automobiles

Auto enthusiasts now have a date – the Porsche Panamera is scheduled to hit the showrooms in summer 2009. And along with that date comes a slew of confirmed details from the horse’s mouth...
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Marsilli's Domespace Homes

Published: 11/27/2008 6:20:00 AM

Keywords: Architecture and Interior Design

Lest you think aliens have landed and set up residence on Earth, these dome-shaped extraterrestrial-looking homes have been around for 20 years now. The brainchild of Patrick Marsilli, who built his first dome in 1988...
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Romain Jerome Moon Dust-DNA Watch

Published: 11/27/2008 2:17:00 AM

Keywords: Watches

After stunning both the fraternity of horology and the world with their Titanic-DNA collection – the only watches in the world to feature actual rusted steel from the hull of the Titanic – Romain Jerome does it again with their Moon Dust-DNA watches.
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EME Fusion Hotel in Seville, Spain

Published: 11/26/2008 10:25:00 PM

Keywords: Hotels | Travel

A trip to Seville bathes one completely in the art and overwhelming culture of Southern Spain. Now, travelers to the region can also spend their down time living in the lap of avant-garde luxury at the EME Fusion Hotel.
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Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85 Unveiled at LA Auto Show

Published: 11/26/2008 6:27:00 PM

Keywords: Automobiles

After months of anticipation, Dutch supercar manufacturer Spyker has finally lifted the lid off its latest special edition, the striking C8 Laviolette LM85. Unveiled at the recent LA Auto Show, the mid-engine two-seater is based on...
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Selections: Porsche Design Etón P'9121 Alarm Clock Radio

Published: 11/26/2008 10:17:00 AM

Keywords: Luxury Electronics

Anything that Porsche Design puts its creative energy to seems to meet with resounding acclaim from the press and design industry alike.
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Rough Luxe Hotel, London - Luxury in the Rough

Published: 11/26/2008 6:11:00 AM

Keywords: Hotels | Travel

The very definition of luxury travel gets redefined at London’s Rough Luxe Hotel. Travellers more used to mints on pillows, immaculately varnished walls, private jacuzzis and HDTVs may find themselves...
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