Tuesday January 19th, 2010 10:37 Top Five Luxury Hotels

rsz_picture_3(2)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?

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Wednesday January 13th, 2010 11:38 World’s Most Expensive PS3

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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.

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Monday January 11th, 2010 11:38 World’s Largest Plasma TV Unveiled At CES

panasonic-plasma-tv_Kkhwr_65While it was back in March 2009 that we first heard news of the plans to build the world’s largest plasma television, it wasn’t until this year’s CES that we finally see the unveiling.

At an astounding 150 inches, the world’s largest plasma HDTV is almost the size of 9 50-inch television sets, measuring in at 6.5 feet x 11.5-feet.  While there is no word as of yet on pricing, this baby isn’t going to go cheap.

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Wednesday December 30th, 2009 01:52 Brabus GLK is world’s fastest street legal SUV

The Brabus GLK V12 is a modified Mercedes-Benz billed as the world’s fastest street-legal SUV and just made its world debut at the Dubai Motor Show.

Brabus GLK is worlds fastest street legal SUV.

Brabus GLK is world's fastest street legal SUV.

With a whopping 750 hp 12-cylinder twin turbo engine, the vehicle set a new speed record of 200.3 mph at Italy’s Nardo test track in October and can do 0 – 62 mph in 4.2 seconds.

Other upgrades include air intakes, carbon fiber spoiler lip on the front apron, a four-pipe sports exhaust system, fender flares, a rear roof spoiler. The interior is done in full leather interior with Alcantara elements, an ergonomically shaped sport steering wheel and wood or carbon fiber trim for the dashboard, doors and center console.

Custom consoles for the backs of the vehicles front seats contain multimedia devices in case the passengers get bored between neck-snapping accelerations.

Oh yes, and the price will set you back a cool $570,000.

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Thursday December 10th, 2009 09:53 Frank Lampard 24 Carat Gold iPod Touch

lampard-signature-gold-ipod_3ixwB_65-300x218Support 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 Cancer trust charity, and isn’t that what this season is all about?

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Thursday December 10th, 2009 09:51 String Luxury Knitting Yarn

luxeyarnstringIf 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?

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Wednesday December 9th, 2009 09:54 Chicago’s Hotel 71 Finally Sells

82455614After 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 luxury apartment.

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Thursday November 19th, 2009 10:29 Sir Winston Churchill Ashtray Auction Fetches $7K

churchill-ashtray_ho98Y_65This shell-shaped dish you see before you, while not really an ashtray, was used as one by one Sir Winston Churchill.  Heard of him?

The 200-year-old dish was used by Churchill while at a dining club function at London’s Savoy Hotel.  The tray fetched $7,000 at auction.  Guess it’s time we started saving someone else’s ashtray….

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Monday November 16th, 2009 14:24 Win A Bottle Of ckfree Perfume!

ckfreebottleLuxist is now offering up a bottle of Calvin Klein’s newest cologne for free.

All you have to do to enter to win the 1.7 ounce ckfree bottle is leave a comment here about your fave free place and you might just be one of the lucky winners!

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Thursday November 12th, 2009 11:14 Bentley New Luxury Child’s Car Seat Collection

bentley-accessories_93qjU_65This holiday season Bentley is offering up a new line of luxury child’s car seats that’s perfect for those luxurious friends of yours.

Made from the same hand-stitched color as your car interior, these new car seats excel in child safety as well as luxury.

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