Not even close! But the BlackBerry is looking a lot better after Porsche Desgin and Research in Motion got together to create the sleek steel and leather BlackBerry Porsche P’9981. RIM is no longer the ‘secure’ corporate smartphone go-to option given the recent global outage. They have also long lagged
The bluetooth low energy appcessories maker Mosoro has created a motion-detecting device 3D-Sport the size of a small usb jump drive that when attached to your golf clubs, baseball bat, skaeteboard, tennis racket or other equipment syncs data to your smartphone with iOS, Windows and Android platforms. The 3D clips
Finally, the US is getting a cine-theatre renisannce thanks to the Mexico City-based multiplex concept chain Cinépolis. The experience is akin to the movie theatre at the Las Vegas MGM in the 1980s sans lion and the two black & whites per month. Cinépolis Luxury Cinema with 21 screens is
The US Fund for UNICEF in collaboration with Threadless have created 12 “guy and girly” T-shirts illustrated by Christine & Justin Gignac to aid UNICEF’s Horn of Africa response. Each “Good Shirt” depicts a simple drawing that range in price from $18.75 (provides three insecticide-treated mosquito nets) to $300,000 which
Only 150 models of the Lamborghini Miura SV have made it to Australia, due to the right hand drive modification, making it one of the rarest automobiles in the world. Globally, only 765 Miuras were built in Italy. The Australian modified Miura is to fetch upwards of USD 1,000,000. Ferrari
India, not to be outdone by China, the Middle East or the US, has launched the ultimate luxe ATM that dispenses diamonds and gold in Mumbai. It is the first of its kind in the world to allow jewellery withdrawl on-the-go. Simply slide in a credit card or cash and
Renowned sand and now pumpkin sculptor Ray Villafane has turned gourds into a work of art. If you are looking to impress this Halloween you can get a custom Villafane Jack-O-Lantern starting at $400 or his craving kit ($19.99) and how-to DVDs (34.99). Check out his pumpkin gallery
Ever been browser window-shopping and see something you like, but want to save for later or share with someone? A new London startup called Nuji allows you to do just that. Currently a invite-only site, Nuji’s offering is refreshingly clear: Save the products you want, follow others with similar tastes,
The First-Person Shooter (FPS) simulator promises to blow you over with a spacious four by nine meter video dome. The setup comes installed with Battlefield 3 and provides for an omni-directional treadmill perfect for all your movements that are tracked by ten infra-red motion tracking cameras and a sensor on
So says Hong Kong-based whole food energy bars company Stephen James Luxury Organics. His bars, that profess to make you smart, beautiful or feed a craving for pizza, sushi or cholocate, are pre-sprouted and dehydrated. They “combine ancient knowledge with modern technology to create the Food of the Future,” for
If the concept of ‘dressing up’ for Halloween is lost on you – you might want to check out the Japanese company, Real-f. They produce 3-D replica masks of your face. Real-f promises an exact replica capturing every pore, tiny skin flaw down to blood vessels even iris pigmentation at
International hotel chain Starwood has announced the reopening of a landmark Florence hotel. The now St Regis Florence has been treated to a ten-month restoration which has seen significant interior changes to the 18th century palace, ranked among the city’s most significant buildings. The hotel boasts 81 rooms and 19
An soild 18K gold 22lb sculputre of model Kate Moss’s head, feet and hands formed into a contored yoga pose by artist Marc Quinn entitled “Microcosmos Siren” fetched for USD 908,245 by an Asian ‘art’ collector during a Sotheby’s auction last week. See The Rich Times On October 17,Groupon in
Scientists from the US and Peru searched for undiscovered chocolate in Peru’s Amazon Basin during 2008-2009. Their hunt for wild cacao trees yielded the discovery of 342 specimens from 12 watersheds. Yep, that means there is possibly 342 never tasted before new chocolate strains. Chocolate is the one of the
If you’re into fast boats and fast cars, the new concept yacht by designer Luiz de Basto will offer you the best of both worlds: an Aston Martin-inspired speedboat in the tradition of the Vantage, Rapide, DBS and Virage. An all-over body in a sumptuous jade green, the Aston Martin
While dictatorial regimes should not exist, the sad fact is that there are several of such regimes currently thriving across the world. Without going into the politics of the matter, this article is merely focuses on the ass of Saddam Hussein hitting the auction block. As most will recall, after
The record for the world’s tallest tower is set to be broken yet again… The new skyscraper will measure one kilometre high and will be located in Saudi Arabia. The tower will outdo Gulf neighbour Dubai, which inaugurated its own record-breaking skyscraper the 828m Burj Khalifa less than two years
Lutwyche has collaborated with Scottish fine whisky distillery Dalmore to create a limited edition leather brogue, marking the British fine tailor’s first step into the men’s luxury shoe market. The Dalmore brogue by Lutwyche is crafted from sustainably sourced deerskin, reflecting the single malt whisky’s regal stag’s head crest –
The readers of the US Condé Nast Traveler magazine named The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong, China the ‘Best Hotel In The World’ in its 24th annual Readers Choice Awards for 2011. The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai received both Best Hotel in Asia Pacific, and then Overall Best Hotel in the World. Below is
Angle and Weightman have brought out a special stem-cell rich face cream that refinishes and re-hydrates your skin like no other, lines and wrinkles are visibly reduced and sensitivities are soothed. The potent addition of stem cells and minerals from a large meteorite, found in Chad, Africa is key to
The new Horizon RP110 superyacht Lady Gaga, which is the first motor yacht above 100 feet built for the Chinese market. Horizon created a unique exterior design for yacht Lady Gaga, one that is a radical departure from previous launches of RP series and includes both a vertical window line
British luxury retailer Alfred Dunhill will open its third overseas restaurant in Dubai’s Jumeirah Emirates Towers in early 2012. The launch of Alfie’s Restaurant and Lounge is scheduled for January 2012, to coincide with the opening of the new Dunhill fashion store in the same location. The Dubai restaurant will
Japanese Department store Takashimaya is selling three commemorative gold boxes for New Year “Osechiryori” food delicacies to mark its 180th anniversary. The luxury lunch boxes, with three layers, are made from 18-karat gold and weigh 3.35 kilograms. Takashimaya said it is selling only three of them for 18.9 million yen
What happens when you pit a Rolls-Royce Phantom against an Airbus A330? An epic, machine-versus-machine clash of the titans, the Aero vs Auto II is a spectacular stunt organized by Quotient Travelplanner that will see two of the most luxurious auto- and aerodynamic models compete to raise awareness of orphaned
I can’t believe this post is coming out – I agree with Star Jones. On a recent segment on the Today Show, Jones, along with Donnie Deutsch and Nancy Synderman, were asked by Matt Lauertheir thoughts on the “Fat Tax” that went into effect on Saturday in Denmark. The tax
The iPhone 4S is to ship on October 14 and pre-order sales begin on October 7 but Dior, the French fashion designer, has just released their Dior Touch Phone. It is entering the bedazzled smartphones market that includes blackberries and iPhones encrusted in gold, platinum and diamonds. It will run
Being able to think clearly and process information quickly is something that separates good traders from bad traders. Understanding odds, strategy and potential outcomes are the tools of the trade for those making both short-term and long-term investment decisions. These skills and others can be learned not only in a
From Algeria to Vietnam, Saveur magazine has released a list of 55 “must-read” food blogs to follow, written from every corner of the world. Many of the blogs are written in English and helmed by English-speaking expats living abroad and documenting their epicurean adventures. EatingAsia, for example, is helmed by
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