Manchester United’s Gary Neville has taken up with Make Architects to create an 8,000 square foot underground bunker.
The bunker-type estate features outdoor areas forming petals of a flower that include a central kitchen, patio and garden. While this blueprint is awaiting government approval, the zero-carbon development is already acting as a benchmark for the eco-friendly minded.
The Italian luxury supercar maker Lamborghini is rethinking their aproach to vehicles, giving weight to eco-friendliness.
CEO Stephan Winkelmann discusses why the company does not want to build bigger and bigger engines in their luxury automobiles, saying, “It has come to the point where acceleration equals consumption. More consumption means increased CO2 emissions.”
The company will soon be exchanging heavier metals for aluminum which will aid in not only aerodynamic but also fuel consumption reduction.
Having all the correct toys has always been a part of the luxury lifestyle. Many of those who work hard also enjoy playing hard and want all the fanciest amenities brought right into their home, private jet or yacht. For those who like to play games Playerati has launched a new gaming table, which the Financial Times has called “The only one of its kind”.
GameBar by Playerati is a unique marriage between a leader in the gaming world and the high end European home appliance manufacturer Gorenje. The table
The ultimate gaming table from GameBar for Playerati.
cleverly conceals a refrigerated core and with the touch of a button a bar rises from the table dispensing drinks and canapes to you and your guests. When you are done drinking your champagne and eating your goodies just press the remote and the table returns to normal so you can continue play. The bespoke gaming table can be configured to accommodate most games including poker, roulette, black jack and others.
Seems like a great novelty item for those who already have the private screening room, personal gym and even better for those areas where space is at a premium such as private jets and yachts. It would be an excellent gift to put in the corner of the gaming aficionado’s home office. This gaming table may appeal to developers of luxury casinos, hotels and nightclubs who want to add a special VIP table and give their facility that extra special edge to attract clients.
If you’d like to see the table in person its official debut will be at the International Gaming Expo being held in London’s Earl’s Court at the end of January.
When you’re starting to be transfixed by the new Victoria’s Secret Swim Catalog that’s landed in your mailbox, just think that you too could be at Necker Island.
The new catalog shots were taken at Virgin’s Richard Branson’s Necker Island luxury island retreat in the British Virgin Islands. While you can book your own stay at Branson’s island, sadly don’t expect it to be cover with VS models.
Who can resist a bargain? And that’s exactly what NASA is offering up for their 1970s-era spaceships.
Originally priced at $42 million per shuttle, NASA has slashed the price to $28.8 million per, a 50% discount to those who want to colonize outer space!
Okay, so who wants to go in on this with me?…
From Luxist comes the Top Five Luxury Hotels which details the top 5 city-located hotels across the world.
At number one, is London’s Claridge’s Hotel, considered to be the most glamorous hotel in all of England.
Number two, Four Seasons, New York.
Three, Four Seasons George V, Paris.
Four, Hotel Cipriani, Venice.
And trailing in fifth place of the most luxurious hotels is the Hôtel de Crillon in Paris.
Now tell us, which one is your favorite?
A set of super stylish leather motorcycle / Vespa helmets is the latest luxe offering from Italian label Tod’s, famed for its iconic driving loafers, shoes and chic bags.
Tod's introduces leather motorcycle and scooter helmets.
Featuring a microfiber lining, stainless steel hardware and flip-up plexiglass eye shields, the helmets are priced at about $1,000 and come in glove soft, saddle stitched black, white and vacchetta leather.
The helmets are made by hand entirely in Italy, in a painstaking process ensuring their quality and durability, and adhere to rigorous road-going safety standards in a marriage of timeless style and contemporary luxury.
Tod’s has been expanding its offerings of late and also recently introduced its first line of sunglasses. Meanwhile, the firm’s dapper owner Diego Della Valle just published a book titled Italian Touch extolling the virtues of the stylish lifestyle embodied by the brand.
British jewelry company BR Republic has recently launched their latest luxury line and it’s sure to impress your inner Spartan.
The line includes a sterling silver Spartan pendant and the sapphires and black rhodium Spartan mask ring that Beyonce gifted Jay Z with.
Live like a warrior this year!
While the Playstation 3 is already a rather pricey gaming console due to the handy Blu-Ray player, we have quite a doozie for you today.
Priced at $323,000, this PS3 is the world’s most expensive. Featuring a 22k gold exterior designed by Stuart Hughes with flawless diamond accents, this console will have you gaming up the luxury in no time.
Transformers actress Megan Fox has teamed up with Giorgio Armani for their Spring/Summer 2010 underwear campaign.
The ads were recently shot in LA by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott and will start showing up in magazines and billboards come February.
