9.26.2007

Alexander McQueen Metallic Bag


For Fall 2007, Alexander McQueen's Metallic Bag is sure to turn heads. Priced at 1275 € , the bag looks like it could be used as a weapon or shield you.

Louis Vuitton Luggage For Darjeeling Limited


Director Wes Anderson's latest film, The Darjeeling Limited, revolves around three brothers' journey through India carrying their dead father's luggage designed by Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton reports ELLE. The monogrammed steamer trunks, duffels, and suitcases play an integral role in the film and were specially designed by Vuitton using aged calfskin, velvet lining, and a jungle pattern created by Anderson's brother, Eric. The brothers also wear Vuitton-designed suits throughout the film. The luggage is to be auctioned off, with proceeds going to UNICEF and the Rawal Mallinathji Foundation, a medical treatment charity in India chosen by Anderson-hardly excess baggage.

Enter a silent bid at the Louis Vuitton store, One East 57th Street, New York, NY, 212-758-8877. The Darjeeling Limited hits theaters Sept. 29.

Jerome Olivet City Bag & City Briefcas




Designer Jerome Olivet - who worked with Philippe Starck for 3 years is now launching his own collection of leather. His first products include a City Bag and City Briefcase. Protected in a black glaze skin, it ergonomically merges with your body. Both bags will be hitting European stores at 87 and 171 Euros respectively.

Bang & Olufsen's Beosound 6


Bang & Olufsen's Beosound 6 is a new luxury media player. Price $700

BeoSound 6 - Specifications DESIGNER Steffen Schmelling DIMENSIONS (WXHXD) / WEIGHT 90.7 x 42.7 x 12.2 mm / 65 g FINISH Polished stainless steel/soft-touch lacquered plastic MEMORY 4Gbyte DISPLAY 1.81 Inch TFT LCD 128 x 160 pixels SUPPORTED AUDIO FORMATS MP3, WMA, OGG OPERATING SYSTEM PC Windows XP SP2 MAC iTunes: BeoSound 6 plug-in needed INTERFACE USB 1.1. (USB 2.0 high speed support) BATTERY Built-in, rechargeable, approx. 40 hours playing time MAINS VOLTAGE 100 – 240 V AC CONNECTIONS Earphones, USB and mains adaptor via 18 pin connector INCLUDED ACCESSORIES Bang & Olufsen Earphones, USB-cable, travel charger and leather bag

Things Cooks Love 32-Piece Chef's Collection


Things Cooks Love 32-Piece Chef's Collection, priced at $550 touts blades precisely ground and polished by hand to the satisfying feel of smooth, richly grained wood. These tools could inspire your most important culinary tasks with the confidence of centuries-old artisanal tradition.

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The Chair Table


Designer Joel Hesselgren has unveiled a concept for a modern chair that converts into a table. Each chair has a notch to slide in one another.

$30 million for Ross Perot's Magna Carta


Sotheby's will offer the Magna Carta from Billionaire Ross Perot's foundation for as much as $30 million in New York in mid-December, Bloomberg reports.

The document, which laid the foundations for English political and civil liberties in 1215, was on loan to the National Archives in Washington, said Sotheby's spokesman Matthew Weigman, in a telephone interview. The 2,500-word document is the only one in the U.S. and was bought by Perot in 1984 for $1.5 million, the New York Times reported earlier.

Perot's foundation will use the funds for medical research, public education and other programs, the Times said, citing an employee of the foundation.

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Catherine Malandrino's Multi-colored sequin embellished mini dress


Catherine Malandrino's Multi-colored sequin embellished mini dress with cap sleeves is a great party style for fall. The $1,040.00 Catherine Malandrino dress has a high neck and a zip fastening on side.

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