Lux

As Christmas gets nearer, I’ll be bringing you more luxury gift ideas to make your Christmas gift shopping easier. So far, there’s been the ultimate gift guide, 2011 Neiman Marcus Christmas Book and the La Colección Fragrance collection exclusively for Harrods; today is the turn of luxury car brand Mercedes-Benz as they unveil their 2011 Christmas Collection. If you love …

Last Christmas, Amosu Couture gave us a 24 carat gold iPad with a Swarovski Apple logo and this year it presents this 24-carat gold iPhone 4S just in time of Christmas. This is one of the many gadgets the company customises to commemorate events throughout the year and this 24-carat gold iPhone 4S is the perfect gift this Christmas. It …

Several auto makers use the Dubai International Motor Show to show case up and coming models. This year, Brabus showcased a special edition Mercedes Benz ML class and the Range Rover Evoque done up in its special avatar by Startech, a special division of Brabus but one that has caught my attention is the limited edition convertible versions of the …

Suntory Holdings Ltd. has unveiled a 50 year old single malt cask in Yamazaki where the company first started its distillery in 1924. Dubbed the “Yamazaki 50-Year-Old”; this reddish single malt is the most expensive whiskey from Japan so naturally it had to be subject to a limited edition launch. “Yamazaki 50-Year-Old” is one of the rarest whiskies in the …

I know Halloween is past but I had to comment on these fabulous Piper-heidsieck Halloween-inspired champagne bottles by Jean Paul Gaultier. Former Hermes art director Jean Paul Gaultier has been busy after leaving the luxury brand; he’s designed lingerie, bedroom furniture, baby wear and now this, Piper-heidsieck champagne bottles. The two French household names produced two beautiful lines of champagne …

        We all love gadgets and let’s face it, they don’t come cheap which is why it is imperative to protect them against wear and tear so they last longer. If you own an iPad 2 and love your labels, here are a couple of designer cases to protect your gadget whiles looking chic. You can also …

Vacheron Constantin has a reputation of producing some of the most exquisite timepieces in the world and the new Kalla Haute Joaillerie Couture à Pampilles timepiece is no exception. It is made up of approximately 28.70 carats of gems, has a hand-wound Calibre 1005 and the design is breathtaking. It is definitely one of a kind. Technical Data Movement – 1005 …

I am loving this futuristic looking blackberry from RIM and Porsche Design, shame they couldn’t come up with better name than Porsche Design P’9981. Name aside, I love the forged stainless steel frame and hand-wrapped leather of the back not to mention its laser cut QWERTY keyboard. Not all critics see the Porsche Design P’9981 as I do; it has …

Can’t afford it? There’s no reason you can’t admire it from afar. The 2012 Lexus LFA is definitely the crown jewel in Japanese automaker’s new F portfolio. It has a 4.8L, 552 horse power V-10 engine encased in a muscular, carbon fibre body; it has no steel parts, instead all parts of the car is made of carbon fibre and …

Looking to invest in something? I guess gold shoelaces will do besides who wants to invest in gold bars that will be kept in a safe when you can have your investment as shoelaces you can look at all the time. After all when you fall on hard times you can just untie your trainers, melt the laces and you …