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Leading hotels who have the honor of hosting legendary movie stars often design and name suites after them. Hotel splendid in the town of Portofino was a favorite of actress Ava Gardner and was her home during the filming of The Barefoot Contessa, co-starring Humphrey Bogart and Edmond O’Brien. Their sister hotel Splendido Mare has [...]Show More Summary
Philippe Starck is not a yacht designer but has designed a luxury yacht that is turning heads. It doesn’t have the traditional look of a yacht but one feels that it could be a submarine or even a space ship. Philippe Starck is a generalist but over the past 25 years of his active career [...]Show More Summary
Yahoo has announced the acquisition of Tumblr for a staggering price of $1.1 billion. It is microblogging platform and social networking website. It has become the fourth most expensive acquisition Yahoo has made in the last 16 years. It can be labeled as the most expensive acquisition if we take into account the amount of [...]Show More Summary
Johann Rupert, the South African billionaire with multiple business interests is planning to take a 12 month sabbatical. He is the founder of Richemont, the Swiss based luxury goods giant which one of the largest conglomerate next only to LVMH. The 62 year old luxury goods tycoon made the announcement to the media and interacted [...]Show More Summary
America’s most expensive home for sale has a new record with Copper Beech Farm in Greenwich Conn. coming to the market with an asking price of $190 million. The tony town with its abundance of wealthy Wall Street residents has been nicknamed the hedge fund capital of the country. The listed estate is one of [...]Show More Summary
Geoffrey Kent, the founder of luxury travel company Abercombie & Kent has designed the most expensive holiday which would be available to only fifty guests. Priced at $100,000 it is a round the world jaunt that will take you practically every interesting destination right from the remote Easter Island to the glamour playground of Monte [...]Show More Summary
Lamborghini, the Italian automaker has collaborated with Car Shoe to make limited edition driving footwear on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. They have completed fifty years in the industry and have established themselves as a leading brand. 50th anniversary is a major milestone in any company’s existence and Lamborghini is making every moment count. [...]Show More Summary
In fifty years of existence the brand has established itself right at the top with best brands for company. The carmaker is pulling out all stops to celebrate the 50th year of its existence. They are creating several celebratory designs and even entering into partnerships and collaborations to create the best designs. However, the most [...]Show More Summary
ICEBERG Water is a great new offering for those who do not want to take any chances on the quality of our water supply. In a world where the purity of even bottled water is questionable, ICEBERG Water ensures that the water you are drinking is pure and pristine. The water in their bottles is [...]
The Glenlivet is launching a mysterious new single malt whiskey christened Alpha. I say mysterious because the manufacturers have revealed no cask information, age or tasting notes. Those interested will have to decipher its secrets by triumphing in a series of online challenges. Packaged in a sleek black bottle, nothing is given away until the [...]Show More Summary
The biggest pear shaped colorless diamond, the Winston Legacy was auctioned off by Christie’s in Geneva. It was sold for approximately 147 crore, setting a record price. The 101.73 carat sparkler was the centerpiece of their Magnificent Jewels auction, which also boasted of other exquisite pearls and sapphires. There were 257 lots in total, which fetched a collective sum [...]Show More Summary
Dubai based award winning airlines Emirates has announced plans to introduce Shisha lounges in its fleet of A380 aircrafts. The Middle Eastern airline is always striving to make the flying experience for its guests more and more luxurious. The A380 aircrafts from Airbus with its large interiors has provided the airline with the space required [...]Show More Summary
Jaeger LeCoultre is the renowned Swiss luxury watchmaker who has been in the forefront of the industry since 1833. The watchmaker is celebrating its 180th anniversary this year. They have created several commemorative designs for the occasion. However the highlight of the new designs is the Reverso Cordonnet Duetto jewelry wrist watch. It is a [...]Show More Summary
The most expensive hamburger costing $325,000 has been developed by Dutch scientist Mark Post. It is scheduled to be unveiled next month at an event in London. The concept of hamburger might change forever as the so called in vitro meat or the cultured meat has become a reality. The astronomical price is the result [...]Show More Summary
The Scotty Cameron club considered the world’s most expensive golf putter has come to Scotland and is on display. Golf is a game of the elite and there is a sense of luxury associated with it. Everything connected to the sport including accessories are designed to be luxurious as golf enthusiasts are generally affluent and [...]Show More Summary
Chanel No.5 is probably the most iconic perfume ever. Marilyn Monroe once quipped, ‘What do I wear in bed? Why, Chanel No. 5, of course.’ These words were enough to immortalize the perfume’s reputation. But the fashion house believes in keeping alive the allure of the perfume. They have unveiled a rare collectible version of its perfumes. [...]Show More Summary
Bentley is celebrating two significant milestones by creating six new Mulsanne and Continental Le Mans limited edition models. The occasion is the 90th anniversary of the first legendary Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race in which Bentley had participated and the 10th anniversary of Bentley’s victory in 2003. Bentley has won the legendary Le Mans [...]Show More Summary
Raffles Dubai loves to do things in style even if they make it most expensive in the category. Earlier this year, they have introduced what they call the Middle East’s most luxurious floor. What they have done basically is that they have redesigned and redecorated the entire 14th floor as one luxurious unit. The new [...]Show More Summary
With Mother’s Day coming up this Sunday i.e 12th of May, if you haven’t already bought anything for your mother, fret not. Our friends over at Luxpresso have made a comprehensive list to help you pick out something very special for your beloved mother. Their last minute Gift Guide for Mother’s Day offers myriad options ranging from handbags [...]Show More Summary
Mars is proving to be the most popular destination. The campaign of Mars One to invite applications for volunteers to travel to the red planet on the maiden flight has received overwhelming response. 78,000 applications have poured in from over 120 countries in just two weeks. The window for application will be open till August [...]Show More Summary