Forget cash, diamonds are dispensing in India
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 in turn you can select gold and silver bars coins, religious pendants and/or diamond studded pieces. The Indian jewlery maker The Gianjali Group are the brains behind this new ATM netowrk and intend to place another 75 machines in Hindu temples, airports and malls, according to The Rich TImes blog. The items currently range in price from INR 1,000-30,000 (USD […]
The food of the future: luxury organics
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 $68 for a pack of 12. Average energy bars can be found for as cheap as 99 cents at your local bodega but are often loaded with hidden sugars and fats. If you are into ultimate raw, pure energy, luxury organic foods of the future you may want to taste San Diego-based raw food company d’tox protein crisps and crunches. […]