Monday August 31st, 2009 10:28 Bombardier Skyjet Launches Ultimate Escapes

Bombardier Skyjet has made their corporate jet share program even better by launching the “Ultimate Escape“.

Bombardier Skyjet launches Ultimate Escapes.

Bombardier Skyjet launches Ultimate Escapes.

Skyjet has partnered with global destinations to place cardholders in luxury bliss for five nights from a selection of private luxury residences.  There are more than 150 destinations around the world to choose from which makes the choices hard to narrow down — within this collection are more than 100 multi-million dollar homes.

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Sunday August 30th, 2009 11:01 Chien Vivant Couture Beds For The Pampered Pooch

Chien Vivant dog beds.

Chien Vivant dog beds.

What do you buy for the dog that has everything?

Thankfully, Chien Vivant Couture Beds here are available from Barron’s House of Treasures.   The dog beds range in price from $1,500 – $1,800 and feature French inspired names such as Le Bijou, Napolione, and Marseilles.

The beds are not returnable so make sure you truly love them before ordering.  They all feature high quality materials and options such as monogramming and Swarovski accents are an additional price.

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Saturday August 29th, 2009 11:01 Louis Vuitton Tambour Diver Lady

While we all know that the Louis Vuitton brand is most known for it’s luggage and handbags, they do have a timepiece line as well.

Louis Vuitton Tambour Diver Lady watch.

Louis Vuitton Tambour Diver Lady watch.

The recently launched Tambour Diver Lady is a lovely line of that comes in 35mm steel or pink gold cases.  If you opt for the pink gold, you will get some bling with the diamond decorations and the dial is available with the classic Louis Vuitton floral pattern or pink mother or pearl.

For those souls that want to take the Tambour Diver Lady on an actual dive, then go for the textured rubber strap in pink or white.   This is definitely one of the most fashonable women’s diving timepieces we’ve seen in a very long time.

Exclusively available in the Louis Vuitton boutiques, it’s priced at around $4,000.

~~Raine Devries

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Friday August 28th, 2009 11:36 Esmeralda Distillery Launches Port of Barcelona Gin

Port of Barcelona gin.

Port of Barcelona gin.

The founder of the Esmeralda Distillery, Bryan Davis, has already launched a highly acclaimed obsello absinthe and now he is looking towards further liquid horizons with gin.

Titled with the mystiqal name of Port of Barcelona, the spirit offers a spirited change from the traditional Beefeater or Bombay Sapphire brands found in every bar with a more complex blend of citrus, pepper, juniper, floral iris and vanilla hints, making Port of Barcelona Gin a tantalizing base for the classic martini or gin & tonic.

At an affordable $90 per bottle, it will impress your guests and not break your bank.

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Thursday August 27th, 2009 13:00 Mini Celebrates Its 50th!

The tragically hip Mini has reached a milestone mark in that it is now 50 years old.

Mini Cooper celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Mini Cooper celebrates its 50th anniversary.

BMW has celebrated the occasion by unveiling the Mini Coupé Concept which is based on the traditional hatchback and fits two passengers comfortably.

At this time, the car is strictly for show and will be unveiled in Frankfurt next month; however, there is already street buzz that the car will go into production.  Should this happen, it would be a forgone conclusion that a convertible would follow soon after.

~~Raine Devries

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Wednesday August 26th, 2009 13:06 A Megayacht To Outdo All Others

The ultimate new megayacht by ISA Acona.

The ultimate new megayacht by ISA Acona.

The joys of riding the ocean blue –  But no dinghy for you.   Live the ultimate high life with this new megayacht by Ancona.

Italian shipyard ISA has launched their new flagship at 36.5 meters with a semi-displacement hull with triple MTU sixteen-cylinder engines driving 2,400 horsepower apiece through hydrojets will get you to cruising at a speedy 36 knots.  (They may not sound fast to you land lovers, but it’s damn fast for a boat like this!)

The decks are adorned with teak and there are five cabins for your guests in addition to crew’s quarters for six.

~~Raine Devries

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Tuesday August 25th, 2009 11:50 Gisele Bundchen Covers New Loewe Campaign

loewe gisele bundchenStunning Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen was hand-picked to introduce the new Loewe fashion campaign for the fall season.

Dazzlingly shot by Inez and Vinoodh, this new ad campaign features the latest of Loewe’s designer bags, and boy is she making them tantalizing.

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Tuesday August 25th, 2009 10:49 Stuart Phillips’ $32K Haircuts

stuart philips haircutAfter posting about the Sultan of Brunei’s recent most expensive haircut, we thought we’d look into other luxury stylists and found none other than Stuart Phillips.

After being entered into the Guinness Book Of World in 2007 for the most expensive haircut, though that $13,000 do isn’t nearly close to the current record holder, trend setters of every kind wanted to get their hands and hair on Phillips.

Based in London’s Covent Garden, Phillips charges up to $32,000 for a haircut and is continuously booked-up.  Wow, our self-done hairdo is starting to feel pretty bad about itself.

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Tuesday August 25th, 2009 10:43 Sandals Resort Saves Four Seasons Resort Great Exuma

sandals four seasonsThe Four Seasons Resort Great Exuma at Emerald Bay was recently closed but it looks like the Bahamas resort might get a lifesaver after all.

Sandals Resort has saved the Four Seasons at Emerald Bay and will be re-opening come January 2010.  This will be the 14th Caribbean Sandals resort and the third located in the Bahamas.

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Monday August 24th, 2009 12:50 Sultan of Brunei Gets Most Expensive Haircut

most expensive haircutLeave it to the ever-opulent Sultan of Brunei to get the world’s most expensive haircut to date.

At $21,495, Brunei received a very luxurious and expensive snip that honestly didn’t really do much for him either way.  The sultan paid for a private Singapore Airlines luxury cabin (London to Brunei) for his favorite barber Ken Modestu and also paid for hotel and food for the hairstylist.

Now, if we could just afford to get a Fanstastic Sams hairdo….

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