Posted by lui on February 6, 2012. One comment.

I heart this a whole lot. Seriously. This collection is so elegant and very very wearable. I would gladly give up any gamestop coupons just for even one piece of this collection. So now you know where my priorities lie.

This sophisticated spring summer collection modeled by Eniko Mihalik and Toni Garrn and photographed by Henrique Gendre is just elegance personified. You know if you’re a lover of bold and statement making fashion, then this might not appeal, but I really love the understated sophistication and glamour this brand exudes.  I love how the clothes drape and the hair styling on this photoshoot is just superb.

 

Posted by lui on February 3, 2012. No comments.

Wow! This is just so sleek and gorgeous. Most Vertu phones are. They just scream exclusive and luxury. And this luxury phone inspired by Ferrari 458 Italia is no different.

This little gem of a phone called Vertu Constellation Quest Ferrari is  ”crafted with the luxurious handmade Ferrari Calf leather along with titanium battery cover featuring the iconic Cavallino Rempante in polished stainless steel, this handset comes directly from the Italian workshop where interiors of Ferrari GT are produced.”

This phone of course has a horde of luxury features from Italian made leather slip case, Ferrari engine coating, Ferrari logo and a constant feed of official Ferrari content featuring behind the scene insight to the world of Ferrari, and the exclusive Ferrari events among others. This would be a fab fab gift for a Ferrari lover.

The luxury phone is comes in three variants, brushed stainless steel black leather, polished stainless steel brown leather, and polished stainless steel black leather.

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Posted by lui on February 3, 2012. No comments.

Time for something drool worthy. I just love browsing and blogging about luxury stuff. I’m a realist, I’m not one of those who can afford and can’t actually live without luxury custom mattress and I don’t actually dream of having these stuff but at least we could all ohh and ahh over it, right?

Right now, I’m raving about the latest Black Astrum business card. This brand has been making business cards for the elite since 2010 and not its taking these luxury cards to another level by launching diamond detailing and cutting edge design. If you’re aiming for a lasting impression, this is definitely one way to impress.

Made mostly out of exotic fibers such as Carbon fiber and other precious metals, the cards are then studded with diamonds individually, taking into account the general design and ulterior look. Those looking for the bling factor, could hope for diamonds equivalent to 30 carats in weight, on their packs of 25 cards.

 

This little thing really screams understated luxury.

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Posted by lui on January 28, 2012. No comments.

Wow! She is just gorgeous! Most Elle editorials and covers are ho humm. But this is an exception- Elle France January 2012 issue. They do have a drop dead gorgeous model to begin with..South African actress Charlize Theron. Photographed by Mark Seliger and styled by Hortense Manga. Ensembles by Salvatore Ferragamo, Dior, Rochas and Louis Vuitton completes the movie star glamour look.

 

 

Posted by lui on January 28, 2012. No comments.

Here’s something we could all drool over. Not everyone can ever step on this place but we can gaze at it on photo right? I’m gushing about the recently opened St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort,located in Florida. Designed by Seiger Suarez Architectual Partnership with interiors by renowned studio Yabu Pushelberg.

Over the years the St. Regis brand have made itself synonymous with the word luxury. And this new property just brilliantly goes up to that standard of luxury the brand is known for.

The property boasts of 27 stories, housing 243 guest rooms and suites and 307 residences and of course, stunning modern luxury when it comes to decor.  It’s just so extravagantly opulent!

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Posted by lui on January 27, 2012. No comments.

Here’s some eye candy. Ad campaigns by Guess are usually a visual treat. Here’s the brand’s Spring Summer 2012 campaign shot by Hunter & Gatti and features models  Heidi Lindgren, Klara Wester and Eugen Bauder.

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Posted by lui on January 27, 2012. No comments.

A very cool idea. After all smartphones just keeps getting thinner and thinner, right? I’m talking about this innovative design idea by Ilshat Garipov. It’s called the Smartphone Booklet - a disposable phone as thin as a cardboard made possible by switching from traditional silicon to nanoparticles!

The Booklet unfolds like a pamphlet with each side representing a commonly used application or function. Manufacturers can cut it to any size and once it’s worn out, just recycle it. Don’t worry about private information because everything is served from a cloud. Power is supplied by, SURPRISE, the sun thanks to energy absorbing nanoparticles.

 

 

Note that this is not a reality yet, but an idea. But at least where having a look at some possibilities and an idea on how our future gadgets would look like.

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Posted by lui on January 27, 2012. No comments.

Okay. She my favorite ‘model’ of the moment so I know I’m flooding the blog with features of her. Lol. But then again this blog is for my pleasure, so no protests please. I think I should get a collectible military coin every time I feature Rosie Huntington Whiteley. I find her just gorgeous and the camera just worships her.

Just like in this Tom Munro – lensed fashion editorial spread on the January 2012 edition of Harper’s Bazaar UK. They go for a sixties inspired look and the gorgeous English model sports wardrobe of feminine frocks and lightweight outerwear.

I love the styling by Cathy Kasterine. And the whole spread just screams old 60′s glamour.

 

Posted by lui on January 17, 2012. No comments.

Uh. This is showing some pet love. For people who’s got the big bucks, and I’m sure they won’t even need visa reward cards meaning money is not a problem, they could get their pet cloned for just about $50,000! Just like what socialite Danielle Tarantola did when her beloved pet pooch, Trouble died. At least this is a very modern way of keeping memories alive.

Danielle with her original pet pooch - Trouble

‘Trouble’ was cloned at world’s only dog cloning company based in Korea for the price of $50,000. The cloned dog is now being called ‘Double Trouble’ which I think is kinda cute and of course this little pet is being pampered like the original Trouble.

Double Trouble - The Cloned Pooch

Have a look at this video of the socialite talking about her pet cloning experience.

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Posted by lui on January 17, 2012. No comments.

I love browsing through design concepts, its like taking a peek at what’s in store for us when it comes to technology and gadgetry. Sure, some might be surreal, like they are just not real. Some might just be concepts without ever seeing actual production but really great new things start from concepts right? For now some might have that out of the world appeal and perhaps not as real as your good reliable Nolan N90 helmets but still I’m in awe at the imagination of the designers who conceptualize projects just like these..

The flower inspired concept of Hyun-Seok Kim of Yatch n Design called the Fiorella. It does resemble giant lotus flower! At first glance it might look like an egg, but once the ‘petals’ open up and reveals a cabin fit with an underwater panoramic view, convertible sofa-bed, and water level deck. This is one gorgeous floating picnic ‘yatch’!

Love it, love it! If I’ve got a pond or something, I would want to have this. Lol. It’s just gorgeously unique, isn’t it?

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