9.30.2008

Angular Momentum "artisan rings"


Angular Momentum has launched the new "artisan rings." There are four styles in white gold accented with diamonds and set under curved sapphire crystals reports Luxist.

* The Guilloche Negoro Artisan Ring "Negoro Koi" features a hand-carved Japanese lacquer medallion of a Koi carp on a guilloche ground.
* The Guilloche Noir Artisan Ring "Koi" has a similar carp but done in black.
* The High Relief Artisan Ring "Oriental Blossoms" has a hand carved medallion in 18 Kt. yellow gold.
* The Verre Èglomisé Artisan Ring "Peony" has a "Verre Èglomisé" miniature painting of a peony on the reverse of the curved sapphire crystal.

Ferrari 250 GTO Sold for 20 million euros


The Ferrari 250 GTO, built between 1962 and 1964 is now the priciest. An unknown buyer from England bought it at a private auction for 20 million euros. The previous record was just set in May by another Ferrari. The GTO has a three-litre V12, 302 prancing horses, and cab whip at 185 miles an hour. Back then the GTO cost $18,800, and buyers had to be personally approved by Enzo Ferrari and his dealer in North America, Luigi Chinetti.

Britney Spears puts Beverly Hills home Ton the market for $7.9 million




Britney Spears, has listed her Beverly Hills home for $7.9 million. The house is in a gated community and has about 7,500 square feet, with six bedrooms and 6 and a half baths. There’s a wet bar, a library, a den, high ceilings, and stone and mosaic tile floors. The master bedroom has a fireplace and a loggia. There’s also the pool, spa and arbor. It is being offered for sale partially furnished and decorated. Tomer Fridman of Ewing & Associates, Sotheby’s International Realty in Calabasas, has the listing, according to the Multiple Listing Service.

9.29.2008

Rodarte Candles


Rodarte has now teamed up with Lexus Hybrid Living to focus on sustainable design reports Lexus. Their new soy candle features Hawaiian orchid, Mirabelle plum and other natural scents in a recycled glass container. The candle will be sold only at Barneys New York and Beverly Hills.

Veuve Clicquot Traveler Boutique


Veuve Clicquot is set to launch Veuve Clicquot Traveler Boutique. Exclusively designed by Julien Ceder, the trunk dressed in black leather features glowing interiors, LCD screen and a small refrigerator. Estimated at $7,600 (€5,300)

Goldstriker 24 karat and 18 karat iPods

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Goldstriker has launched 24 karat and 18 karat iPods. The new iPod touch and 4th gen nano comes in 24 karat and 18 karat white gold now. These nano costs £349 and above while the prices for second generation touch start at £449.

Arvus Prerenaissance


Arvus Prerenaissance is a new loudspeaker from New Zealand Company Arvus. The speaker is made from hand carved granite. Four chambers house a quasi-five-way design.There are three channels of amplification totalling 1,500-watts per speaker.

The loudspeakers costs $140,000!

HIGH SOCIETY, THE HISTORY OF AMERICA'S UPPER CLASS



With insight and nostalgia, High Society explores the intrigue of New York’s upper-class society and culture. From Greenwich Village and the Sugar House to Stone Street, author Nick Foulkes unravels Manhattan’s past, starting in the early seventeenth century and leading up to the prosperous present. With stories of the residents that have made and make up Manhattan’s lavish citizenry—the Vanderbilt, Frick, Morgan, and Astor families—and the restaurants, playhouses, galleries, and night clubs where they socialized—Le Grenouille, El Morocco, and Le Cirque—the narrative weaves the political, social, and literary moments of the eras, delivering a spectacle of culture beside a poignant selection of photography.

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