Archive for December, 2009

Leave it to Luxist to team up with the likes of Philosophy and the Knot to create an amazing holiday gift set giveway. To enter to win this $100+ gift set, all you have to do is click here and leave a comment before December 21 rolls around.

While it’s not the best time for the launch of a new luxury hotel, that’s not stopping the Ritz Carlton opening their Ritz Carlton Dove Mountain in Marana, Arizona come December 18. Located near Tucson, Marana will now see the latest and greatst the Ritz has to offer.  Anyone booked a room yet?

Support Chelsea football captain Frank Lampard and the Teenage Cancer trust charity this luxury holiday season with the newly revealed 24 Carat Gold iPod Touch. A limited edition, of course, this 24 Carat Gold iPod Touch will not only bring huge smiles to the people on your gift list but will also support the Teenage [...]

If you’re under the impression that making things yourself is less expensive, think again as you look at String. A luxury yarn perfect for knitting, String is made from 100% cashmere and available in seven colors for $180 each.  Now, what were you thinking about making things yourself again?

With Tiger Woods now being associated with at least 10 women that he was sexually involved with, his celebrity is quickly falling. Based on a consumer celebrity endorsers poll, Tiger has fallen from sixth to 24th place, which can only mean bad things for the golfer.  Wonder what all the endorsers are thinking right about [...]

After their July 2008 foreclosure it didn’t look like Chicago’s Hotel 71  had many prospects but finally the hotel has sold for an all-cash deal. Hotel 71 sold for $37 million after the hotel was up to its head in debt.  If you recall this is the same hotel that housed the Dark Knight’s Bruce Wayne [...]

Tumi is noted for their stylish luggage and travel accessories.  Now, they’ve done themselves one better by partnering with Hg2 to produce a unique set of guidebooks in a bespoke case. There are eight customized guides including: Paris London Milan Tokyo Berlin New York Buenos Aires Dubai All come housed in Tumi’s signature ballistic nylon [...]

During a recent Christie’s auction, bidding went rampant when it came to this impressive 5 carat Vivid Pink diamond. When all bets were counted, this amazing diamond ended up selling for a whopping $11.7 million, making pink the new luxury gem of choice this year.

Halle Berry has always been a bit of a luxury home investor and she does it up right.  Berry has just listed her Beverly Hills luxury estate on the market and it’s move-in ready. Featuring 1.3 acres, plank wood flooring, stunning chandeliers and wrought iron banisters, this property can be yours for a mere $5 [...]

We’re in an Etsy mood today, sue us. Say hello to an amazing Handmade Victorian Era Luxury Bridal Gown, made to measure if you give the designer at least 10 weeks. Made with a steel-boned corset, ivory duchesse satin with lace overlay and embellishments throughout, you’re going to be the center of attention for sure.  [...]


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