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  Hennessy Odyssey XO and VSOP Helios launched for New Year. Most of us think the New Year has come and gone, unless you are Chinese then your New Year is yet to come but if you want to keep that New Year feeling, this limited edition VSOP Helios and Odyssey XO by Hennessy will do the trick. I’m loving …

Johnnie Walker, the chilled version. Ever wanted to drink Johnnie Walker cold? Well now you can because the label now offering a chilled version of its Gold Label whisky. You can freeze a bottle of Gold label and then put it into Johnnie Walker Ice Pillar which chills it for longer. Yes it’s great that Johnnie Walker Gold can be …

Mercedes-Benz SLK roadster finally available to order. The third generation Mercedes-Benz SLK roadster is here; it has a new type of roof which Mercedes calls Magic Sky Control. It allows the driver to adjust the tinting of the roof panels. Mercedes has also developed a new system that keeps the wind buffeting in the cabin down to a minimum thanks …

Damien Hirst introduces more quirky art. Controversial British artists Damien Hirst has come under scrutiny again for his current work- For ‘Heaven’s Sake’, an infant’s skull cast in platinum and studded with more than 8,000 diamonds pink and white diamonds. The baby’s skull is said to be that of a newborn less than two weeks old which is part of …

Ferrari Collection goes to auction Unless you live in New York of you live in the burnaby condos, you’re probably wondering who Benny Caiola; so was I until I did some research. It turns out he was a New York real estate mogul with a serious car collection. He sadly died in April 2010 so part of his collection is …

100k Champagne for wealthy party lovers. Don’t worry it’s not a normal sized champagne bottle; this one’s in an 80-pound bottle, the equivalent of 40 regular-sized 750L bottles. I’m still not sure it’s worth that much but makers Cattier Champagne I’m sure will beg to differ. The 100k Champagne was sold in Las Vegas in the New Year, let’s face it, where …

  Royal Canadian Mint commemorate anniversary with special coin. Here’s something for coin collectors, the 2011 Silver Dollar from the Royal Canadian Mint; the coin commemorates the 100th anniversary of Parks Canada. The new Silver Dollar comes in a Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated finish, and in a select gold-plated version found exclusively in the Mint’s 2011 Proof Set. Limited to 40,000, the …

Swarovski crystals transform rubber duck. Is it just me or is Swarovski taking the whole idea of bling bit too far? For those interested, you can get your hands on this shimmering duck festooned with more than 5,000 Swarovski crystals. Can’t say for sure if it can float during bath time, but if you have a $1,000, you can get …

Thinking of redecorating seeing that it is a new year and all; here’s the Brandy fire basket by Sywawa to help bring out your creative side. Designed by Lieven Musschoot and Mathias Hennebel for Sywawa; this firepit was designed to resemble a brandy glass; it’s sturdy, stylish and will compliment any décor.

Auto shows are always something to look forward to because you never know what your favourite car manufacturer may have in store. To wet the appetite for the upcoming Detroit Auto Show in January, MINI has unveiled its new Sports Activity Coupe concept called the Paceman. Estimated to go into production in 2012 and carrying the title of the most …