Aston Martin Cygnet goes into production. Aston Martin has confirmed that the Cygnet will go into production in 2011 at the company’s Gaydon headquarters in Warwickshire.According to Marek Reichman, Aston Martin’s director of design ‘“Cygnet is small but luxurious, an Aston Martin tailor-fit for the city,” Reichman said. “Luxury is not constrained by scale.” Unlike other Aston Martin productions, the Cygnet will have …

Looks like Kenzo is taking a technological direction, first it was collaboration with Citroen and now phone accessories. Like Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Gucci and Hermès,  Kenzo will be partnering with French manufacturer ModeLabs to manufacture a line of chic yet affordable phone cases that will debut this December. The products will be available for sale in France at Kenzo boutiques and French …

  We saw Michael Jackson get buried in a 14-carat gold-plated Chinese funerary box; this seems to have started a trend. The affluent are spending heavily to make their funerals stand out; yes you might not be able to take your riches with you when you die but you can make sure your eternal rest is in the most luxurious coffin …

Kawasaki just unveiled its new Jet Ski, the Jet Ski Ultra 300X. Dubbed the most powerful Jet Ski, Kawasaki’s Jet Ski Ultra 300X packs 300 horsepower and its deep-V hull provides both stability and cornering performance. The Jet Ski Ultra 300X also has 1,498cc inline-four DOHC engine, an impressive large fuel tank with 54-gallon storage, five-position adjustable handlebars, all-new supercharger …

Bentley has unveiled a selection of new product collaborations at the Paris Motor Show. A collaboration between Bentley and Breitling produced the limited edition Bentley GMT chronograph which celebrates the launch of the new Bentley Continental GT. Limited to just a thousand pieces the GMT chronograph is water resistant to 100 metres, the case is made from steel and the …

Weeks ago it was announced that Lavin will be designing for a line for H&M; fans including myself have been waiting with baited breaths so it’s good to finally have a look at what to expect and we have zet fashion to thank for that. zet fashion won the ‘H&M Vote for my Blog’ competition so click on the link …

Vostok beer launched for space travellers. A few days ago I posted that Russian company Orbital Technologies plans to launch the first Space hotel, now an Australian company has launched the first space beer. Now you can imagine the questions going through my head;  will Vostok be available here on earth ? What do you make of the whole idea …

New York handbag designer Kate Spade is launching her first London pop up shop in Covent Garden this coming Wednesday October 13th. The pop up shop will be located on Henrietta Street; it will be a two-floor boutique boasting four rooms decorated to look like a typical Kate Spade girl’s apartment. Drop by on Wednesday, you will not be disappointed …

With Christmas just round the corner, most people have started making their Christmas shopping list. I mentioned Neiman Marcus ‘s 2010 Christmas Book which is the ultimate Christmas luxury shopping guide but if you are shopping for a whiskey lover, don’t forget this  Ballantine’s Christmas Reserve. The special blend packs yuletide aromas such as sweet wood, dried fruit and cinnamon, and …

Have a look at Esquire “Ultimate Bachelor Pad” valued at $18.9M. Every year Esquire magazine takes a house, revamps it, uses it to host a variety of charity functions, publicises it as the “Ultimate Bachelor Pad” and then sells it.  This year’s “Ultimate Bachelor Pad”  is a 9,000-square-feet house with 11 bedrooms, nine bathrooms, an infinity pool, two-story pool house, …