You can tell a lot about a person’s character by the books he or she reads. Books reflect an owner’s interests and ideals, passions and pastimes. They can provide clues about their owner, but they can also be strong deliberate statements, a wearing of allegiances on one’s sleeve. Such is JUXTAPOSITION:
Until it was “rediscovered” by a pair of Viennese students back in 1991 and deftly marketed as a must-have hipster accessory, the LOMO LC-A camera was a small, inexpensive camera meant to make photography accessible to the Russian masses. Metal-clad and sturdy, the LC-A made use of 35mm instant film,
Did the recession really happen? It seems like the big spenders are back to luxury bingeing. US-based yacht builder Palmer Johnson, for instance, has just sold one of its recently launched PJ210’s, the 210-foot version of its successful Sports Yacht series. The vessel is currently the largest member in the
If towering roller coasters don’t thrill you anymore, then it’s about time to learn a new hobby that will bring back that elusive adrenaline high: flying a combat jet. As a starter, try what luxury experts at Millionaires Concierge have started offering recently—per-minute rentals of an L-39 Albatros Russian Fighter
A few weeks ago we blogged about Gläce Luxury Ice, perfectly crafted spheres of ice for cooling your 30-year old single malt scotch in style. Serious ice for a serious drink. Here’s something with a sense of humor: diamond-shaped ice. Perfect for entertaining your young daughter’s classmates after a friendly match
Let Lacoste swaddle you and your woman in double-faced wool this fall/winter. The famed sportswear label might just have the best new line to warm up couples on cold season promenade. And we thought romantic outdoor adventures and the need for relaxed, luxurious sportswear ended with last summer’s sails. Lacoste is
Tired of throwing yacht parties? Try yacht-hopping on a sofa boat. Leisure sailors in Abu Dhabi have found a new way to socialize on water, off the deck. Like a floating throne, the Abra Marine Sofa Boat is packed with innovative technologies that can make Poseidon jealous. For one, it
High fashion swings wildly on the whims of designers. Some try to shoot for the moon, flamboyant and utterly impractical. Some try to get away with sartorial murder. This season, men’s wear has seen a few tragic numbers, even from venerable designers. Seems that some designers forget fashion is also
A man of elevated taste knows that a convertible is the only option when it comes to cars. Nothing can be cooler than steering the wheel with the rush of air breezing past the cheeks, the warmth of sunlight touching the skin. This, and not mentioning that convertibles are magnets
As one of the most in-demand commodities in the world, second only to oil, coffee inspires a worship that has rendered espresso machines, beans, and even coffeeshop logos somewhat totemic. Coffee connoisseurs understand the nuances of every variety, and they value every cup like an elixir. But civet coffee, the most
Larger-than-life German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld is a very busy man. Creative director and chief designer of fashion giant Chanel, Lagerfeld also maintains his own fashion label and helms the house of Fendi. He designs costumes and is an accomplished photographer, and you’d think he’d be content with his achievements.
Are you having a great time shopping in your favorite mall? New York-based market research agency Luxury Institute has just released the results of its annual Luxury Customer Experience Index (LCEI) survey and revealed three of the best retail establishments loved by wealthy and ultra-wealthy Americans. For this year, more than
In automotive terms, taking the high road usually means sacrificing luxury and performance, but now you can put the pedal to the metal while being ecological. Luxury automakers at the Geneva auto exhibition unleashed their takes on eco-friendliness, showing off hybrid vehicles that still promise to roar on the street. Two
If your buddies are used to seeing your pad incredibly cluttered, unpleasantly decorated, and poorly organized, surprise them by doing a design overhaul, beginning with this sleek People sofa recently introduced by Italy-based furniture company Primafila. As far as interior furniture is concerned, circular patterns are associated with the feminine, and
It’s a meeting of clockwork and environmental efficiency. TAG Heuer, the pioneering Swiss watchmaker, has partnered up with electric carmaker Tesla Motors to create a one-of-a-kind collector’s edition supercar: the 2010 TAG Heuer Tesla Roadster. The Roadster is a collaboration project between the two companies and is part of a nine-month celebration
