True luxury addicts need look no further than Bling My Thing’s new “Golden Age” creation. Unveiled at CeBIT 2008, “Golden Age” is a Macbook Air decked in 12,000 Swarovski crystals. The crystals are even more shiny than usual thanks to a coating of 24k gold applied under each crystal. The translucence of the crystals allows for true layered luxury. Each “Golden Age” takes a week to construct since each and every crystal is hand-applied, so only 20 of these beauties exist, one of which will be for sale at Selfridges, Oxford Street, on March 18th. That is if you can muster up the £20,000 ($39,750) price tag for the mega-bling.
Harrods’luxury Krug Trunk is meant for true aficionados constantly on move. The champagne trunk is just perfect for carrying your bubbly with you! The luxury trunk is corrosion-proof and features a classic red calfskin interior with three bottles of Krug Grande Cuvee champagne and an ice-bucket designed by Francois Bauchet. Besides storing your coveted champagne the trunk’s lid also serves as a table to come in handy on your outdoor trips. The well-crafted champagne crate is available in limited edition of 30 pieces only with a price tag that’s as ornate as it is for $54,000.
Multifunctional pieces of furniture that conserve space rule the day. The Fusion Table, in that respect, can definitely be termed as a modern piece of furniture. So what are the multiple functions it performs? As the name suggests, it’s a table to begin with. It is perfect to be used as a dining table. I guess it’d be too long to serve as a study table. The second function is really interesting. The table reveals a billiard (pool) table when you slide away the plank covering it. Slide the plank back on, and you have your dining table back again. The billiard balls and all can be kept under the plank when you use it as a table. So when you have your guests over…
The actual history of St Valentine’s Day is shrouded in mystery. February 14 was the day to honor Juno - the Goddess of women and marriage. The names of all the young boys and girls in the village would be written and placed in a jar. The names of each young man and girl picked up together would partner during the fertility festival. This would sometimes end up in marriage. The Roman Emperor Claudius cancelled all marriages and engagements. Saint Valentine, a Roman priest married couples in…
DreamSacks, Inc. Founder and President Nancy Morgan was an educator in Ashland, Oregon, from1983 until 1999. During a two-year leave of absence, she taught at a college in Fuzhou, Fujian China, a sister province to Oregon. In between teaching, Morgan would travel throughout Asia. During these trips, she noticed that most of the accommodations had questionable sanitary standards, so prior to one trip to Asia, Morgan sewed sheets together to take with her and cover the beds. The first set she…
Badgley Mischka’s stunning couture creations, favored by stylish women around the world and A-list celebrities alike, have been captured this year with the Badgley Mischka™ Barbie® doll. The brunette-haired Badgley Mischka Barbie doll wears a beautiful pink charmeuse halter gown, decorated with elegant white lace tiers, iridescent sequins and exquisite beadwork. A pink charmeuse “flower” worn on the bodice, delicate chiffon shawl and glittering Swar-ovski crystal earrings are the perfect accessories.
