STRUT partners with Becker to create Custom Escalade Limousine!
Custom automotive designer, STRUT, has teamed up with Becker Automotive Design to create a custom Cadillac Escalade ESV that offers a superb blend of privacy and European luxury interior craftsmanship. The exterior of the Limousine boasts a custom-crafted and meticulously tooled jewelry collection from STRUT created from the finest stainless steel available that will withstand all weather conditions. Integrated inside the Escalade ESV is an impressive Apple iPod ready audio-video system featuring satellite HDTV, DVD, and digital surround sound. The Becker/STRUT Escalade ESV also has a high-tech onboard computer system, broadband Internet connection, and full printer/scanner functions that make sure you are never out of reach.
Lightening GT All-electric sports car comes with a pricey tag
If you had been worrying about all the fuel your luxury sedan or the sports car you bought recently consume, then you are not alone. Most people worry about their cars not being green enough and are willing to pay any amount to drive luxuriously and stay green at the same time. Lightening has developed an electric sports car that takes style cues from the past and the present. Lightening GT is just one of the two cars in the world that use lithium-titanate battery technology and gets charged in just minutes. The car is a little exorbitantly priced at $239,400. The company is hoping to find businesses, which would help them, market and get the car rolling. Price seems to be the only factor that is getting in the way of the car and the customer. However, with its sleek and stylish looks and being an electric sports car, the GT can win any decadent rich kid’s heart. via Engadget
Aspiring to soar higher, we don’t let our focus budge off from anything that is already soaring high! Am pointing towards the newly christened Cirrus Vision SJ50. With its first flight behind it, this Cirrus jet has shaken off its former tag of ‘The Jet’ with imposing style. This single-engine personal jet is meant to capture “Cirrus’ vision to build the ultimate personal transportation machine. All set to revolutionize the experience of jet traveling, flying by this luxurious personal jet is akin to traveling by Bentley. So you know now that which tribe is eligible for such a majestic air-affair. Power-driven by a Williams International FJ33-4A-19 engine, the plane can take wing at about 300 knots at an utmost commissioning altitude of 25,000 feet.
Ronn Motors' $150K Scorpion would do Captain Planet proud
Texas-based Ronn Motors are out to spoil their customers and that too in some style. But just to make sure their horsepower-happy cars don’t leave a bad fume in the faces of fellow planet dwellers, the firm’s brand new eco-luxe-initiative, the Scorpion, hopes to deliver the best clean, green fun to eco-conscious car lovers too. Running on a 3.5-liter, six-cylinder engine VTEC from Acura, the Scorpion also features two turbos and an intercooler under the hood that takes it from 280 hp to 450 hp. The hydrogen fuelled engine connected to an on-demand hydrogen system that breaks down water molecules and holds them in a non-pressurized tank which eliminates the need for a hydrogen refueling station. Between 30 and 40 percent hydrogen gets mixed with the gasoline allowing the Scorpion can do 40 mpg.
$400,000 Chapter One luxury watch by Maîtres du Temps
Just imagine the world’s most exclusive atelier with watchmaking’s finest artisans working in concert to create unparalleled horological alchemy. Launched this year during the week of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva, Switzerland, Maîtres du Temps is a new luxury watch brand that is unique in its kind. Based on the concept of bringing independent master watchmakers together in a collaborative effort, Maîtres du Temps launched its first luxury watch ‘Chapter One’ last April. Created by master watchmakers Christophe Claret, Peter Speake-Marin and Roger Dubuis, Chapter One is a world first combination of complications comprising a tourbillion, mono-pusher chronograph, retrograde date, retrograde GMT and two idiosyncratic rolling bars, indicating the day of the week and phase of the moon. The laser-pierced moon and stars on the outer roller of the moon phase indication add to its stellar elegance. Available in a limited series of four different versions, Chapter One has been introduced to the market for a suggested retail price of $400,000, firmly positioning itself among the highest ranks of high horology. Thanks Sylvia Gelton
Bentley laptop dares to class up the notebook computer business
Taking a lead from previous successful car and technology brand collaborations like the Lamborghini-ASUS notebook, Bentley and Ego Lifestyle have now come up with a range of the most exotic look laptops that are certainly assured to bowl over any true car lover worth his collection of racing memorabilia. Encased in rich leather that is hand-sewn cross stitching inspired by Bentley’s fabled seats, the notebook even features a Bentley door handle that has been converted for computer carrying duty. The color schemes of the notebooks match those of the famous luxury cars with the inside metal reflecting the paint job on the outside.
Gyroxus gaming chair double as full body racing simulator
In case you’re one of those video gaming nuts that just can’t get enough of the virtual action, then you have got to have the all new Gyroxus game chair. The full-motion game chair is incredibly easy to set up and comes fully adjustable for game players of all shapes and sizes. Smooth gliding controls allow you to become fully immersed in the game as your body controls each movement. With support for game controller and keyboard, the chair comes fully compatible with most video games, including PC based games, XBox 360, Playstation 2 & Playstation 3 and Nintendo games.
Preserve your precious tobacco with Döttling's unique safes
We’ve seen safety lockers for cash, jewelry and other collectibles that are worth their weight in millions and billions. But here’s a safe that is exclusively designed to keep your tobacco anthology out of harm’s way. The maker, Döttling, intended to help out all the tobacco buffs by presenting a vault that can keep their pricey possessions dry and crisp. Recently, Döttling sold an antique safe that boasts a humidor with two humidification systems that are fully crafted into the safe. Built in Amsterdam in the late 19th century, it features a high-gloss, black piano finish, and a curved door with the interior comprised of Spanish cedar. Also a smooth, illuminated console cover, controlled by a remote control, hides a second and secretive fully functional humidor. Why the need for secretive humidor? Reasons best known to the maker only! I only know that I don’t need one :)
Swarovski studded iPhone Pouch created by Mercedes Benz
So you finally got yourself one of those heavenly iPhone handsets and you’ve just discovered that life after 3G isn’t all that different after all! But the all new range of accessories for the iPhone 3G promises to change that soon and we’re betting very heavily on the Mercedes’ Swarovski Elements iPhone pouch. Part of the GLK collection, the new iPhone pouch is crafted from the finest quality white nappa leather with crisp cut-out transparent GLK lettering studded with Swarovski Elements adorning its face. Generally we’d just dismiss that as another piece of bling but since this one is specially created to ensure that the light from your iPhone display gets gently refracted through the crystals, revealing a kaleidoscope of colors, we say it’s so much more than just a glittering pouch! Tags: iPhone 3G, Swarovski, iPhone Pouch, Mercedes Benz, Swarovski Elements iPhone pouch, GLK collection, iPhone accessories, Lifestyle
Amosu Ultimo Diamond - World’s most expensive iPhone!
If the $40,000 diamond-encrusted iPhone or the $176,400 Princess Plus iPhone didn’t live up to your opulent taste and lifestyle then Amosu is out to woo you again with the world’s most expensive diamond encrusted iPhone. Just a bit more pricey than its predecessor, priced at £89,000 ($177,300), Amosu Ultimo Diamond iphone has managed to steal the crown of being the most expensive diamond studded iPhone from Princess Plus. In its most dazzling form, this diamond edition seems to have it all. Perfectly set with 1179 dazzling 16.18 carat diamonds, the phone is handcrafted by skilled craftsmen using only the most exceptional materials. Team this with the finest new technology, and it is clear to see why the Amosu Ultimo Diamond Iphone is worthy of its unique ‘World Class’ status. Taking a closer look, this exclusive Ultimo Diamond Iphone features 458 diamonds caked around the flat-front face. While the rear bottom case is made of 18 carat solid white gold encrusted with 660 diamonds. And the cherry on the cake is the apple logo which has 61 diamonds. This ostentious dazzling god-phone comes in a luxury wooden box.
Dazzling hourglass reveals BMW 7-Series with style
I love to gaze at the sand cascading down from the top of the hour glass and can go on and on by turning it upside down. This age-old concept of keeping a tab on time hasn’t faded with time. In fact with the changing times, the application of hour glass has also progressed innovatively. And the best exemplar is the latest buzz about the BMW hour glass. It was the highlight of the BMW’s “Never Stand Still” newest marketing gimmick for the European launch of the latest model of BMW 7 series. At the Red Square, for two days, the 7-Series was hidden in 180,000 silver balls that filled a giant glass-and-acrylic hourglass almost 40 feet tall. Then on the d-day, in front of 400 invited guests the top of the hourglass emptied to reveal the car.
Singapore Airlines upgraded their luxury seating by announcing the new ’super-first’ class on the Airbus A380 double decker. The fully enclosed private suites, which signify to the ‘golden age’ of flying boats in the thirties and forties, have been designed by famous yacht designer Jean-Jacques Coste. Each suite will be equipped with a leather seat and a full-sized bed with mattress. The two middle suites can be further transformed into doubles for couples. The cabins will be getting a gadget galore, including a 23-inch flat-screen TV, with a choice of 100 films and 180 TV programmes, and 700 CDs. A ritzy aircraft without a bedroom is like an action movie without a high-speed car chase!
Want to experience BMW’s luxury in an absolutely new avatar! Airbus A350 unveiled its A350 twinjet at the Aircraft Interiors Expo 2006 exhibition in Hamburg next month that featured opulent interiors by BMW. Airbus has linked with BMW Group Designworks to design a new interior on the A350. The ultra-luxury cabin will boast of high-end luxury features like the A350 chief engineer Dougie Hunter says, “We can project onto the ceiling whatever is appropriate for the mood required, for example the night sky or clouds etc. Hunter says that, a concept around the door two area has a bar area and seating for economy while the entrance area will feature a dome to give the feeling of spaciousness or openness in the cabin.” The new luxurious airbus will also have improved overhead bin design to increase their volume.
When was the last time you lost track of time while having that little chat with someone at the bar? Presumably very recently. An ode to those who value time and also to those who don’t, a tribute to the timepiece and a testimonial to the fact that most of us don’t value time as much as we should, is the Big Time designed by Lee J Rowland. Big Time is a sleek and stylish giant wristwatch, which can be used as a table, and when guests or clients look at the table, they will know you are someone who values time a lot! You can finally intimidate those blokes who aren’t punctual in the most artistic and possibly most expensive way possible. The Big Time has a programmable LED clock and a touch button feature just like any other normal watch. It is also possible to have an 8-letter message of your choice. Now we said this is a table, so in order to prove its function as a table, it has slim drawers hidden somewhere and you can hide all the things, which you don’t want on your wristwatch table. The price apparently is available only on request, which means it is going to be prohibitively priced. If you don’t have a problem with spending money, you can ask for chrome and gold finishes as well. via UberGizmo / Gizmodo
International fine art auctioneers Bonhams set a new world record auction price for any Jaguar motor car. The 1955 Jaguar D-Type Sports Racing Car ‘XKD509’ was sold to a British buyer for a whopping £2,201,500 (approximately $4.4 million). The 3.4-litre car was the first Jaguar D-Type to go into production in 1955. The auction was held at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in Chichester and this vintage car was sold on behalf of the Littlewoods Football Pools family. The car sold features an original subframe and tub, and the original 3.4-liter competition engine. The price has beats the previous world record of £1,706,000 set in 1999. Interestingly, when sold new in 1955, it cost a mere £2,500.
TGIF (read - Thank God its Friday)! Another grueling week is finally come to an end and its time for some relaxing yet bewitching bit of news. Stepping in line with the other gilded bikes that have managed to get some space on our blog, take a look at this gold-plated custom chopper that is estimated to carry a maddening tag of $500,000! Exhibited at an International Motocycle show in Seattle, this ornamented two- wheeler is more a piece of art than an actual vehicle. If you are wondering that why would some one want to ride it…..then lemme ask, Why not? If you’ve got loads of cash dumped in banks in every corner of the world then who can stop you from splurging. Roll over and let the images do their bit of talking……
The Golden Porsche - From Russia with love...and gold!
Ouch, I just missed this blingy Porshce baby by a couple of days as I have recently compiled a list of 12 incredible bling-bling vehicles. Wish it was bought to my notice earlier, I would have definitely found a parking place for it on my dazzling list. However, better late than never, here is the second Golden Porsche that has dared to travel the gilded route. Much is know about the previous Gold Boxter but all that we know about this one is that this jazzed Porsche 911 is from Russia. The filthy rich owner definitely has tons of cash strewn around to load it with 40 pounds of the pure gold. It seems only Porsche wasn’t enough for the guy hence he got it decked up to look like it is covered with golden plates! Roll over for more glitzy images.....
Tower Bridge replica made with 1.6 million matches up for auction
41-year old British road layer Michael Williams has spent the last ten years of his life building a replica of London’s Tower Bridge. And if that fact startled you, you’d be even more astonished to know that he crafted the model out of 1.6million matchsticks! The 6ft-long structure is illuminated using 156 working lights and features a remarkable detail. Williams crafted the replica over a decade having spent three to four hours a day every evening using photographs and books to recreate the bridge by sight, carving each stick by hand. The replica has generated a huge interest in general public and Mr Williams, who is not married, is now planning to set the model up for auction to try and raise funds for an art studio of his own.
Don’t get me wrong, I love all things gold. And I love the gold accessories that Goldstriker are so famous for too! But even creative geniuses have their bad days and this collection of 24-karat car accessories were surely conceived on one of them. I mean when you already have a prized set of wheels like a Jaguar S-Type or an Audi, or a Chrysler 300C, or a BMW, or a Honda Civic Type R, or a Merc-Benz, you’re probably already ON the car thieves radar, and you probably don’t NEED to try any harder to get your car stolen. But just in case you like to push your luck, you’d really be interested in adorning your luxury car with a pure gold-plated grille, or a gold-plated BMW M3 badge, or a four-piece dress-up kit, or even gold plated rims! And while you’re at it, why not leave your Platinum Apple iPod nano and your limited edition Gold Blackberry in the car just to add to your personal bling-value in the eyes of the car-robber gangs. Now that’s gotta be blingy enough to be seen from outer space and a thief has to be very blind to miss it!
Roush Horse Trainer renders avant-garde workout for racing horses
If you are thinking that this is a futuristic horse cart, then sorry to tell you that, like me, even you got it wrong. Though it does look like one at first glance, it is actually a specialty training system exclusively intended for race horses. Designed by Roush Technologies for Turkish-based Kurt Systems, this ingeniously planned machine gives a close-up view of the animal in motion to its trainers and veterinarians. It also allows them to continually monitor its vital signs at precisely controlled speeds from a walking pace all the way up to 60kph. Tags: Roush Horse Trainer, horse, trainer, race, Lifestyle
Gold and Diamond Chocolates – Can it get more wicked?
A hard core chocolate freak that I am, trust me to list at least 25 reasons to establish the fact that chocolate is better than a man! But now, I don’t want to misuse your precious time by listing all of them as I have better things to enlighten you about. Voila, here’s the most luxurious manifestation of this rich, dark and satisfying yet sinful edible stuff. The Royal Collection from Cocoa Gourmet with gold, silver and diamonds will unfailingly captivate your senses and spirit. A royal treat for eyes too before you pop them one by one to relish the texture of Swiss ganache in your mouth! Priced at just $1,250, this collection contains 12 masterpieces in all. To be more precise, fours 22 carat Gold chocolates, four pure silver chocolates and four sweet Diamond ones. More than what you actually need to opulently tantalize you taste buds.
LifeMap helps you organize cherished memories stylishly
In spite of the world being a global village and in spite of we being able to keep in touch with our near and dear ones, occasionally we would like to glance upon photos of those who are close to your heart but not present physically. You may have heard of nostalgia, but you may not have heard of Saudade, a Portuguese term for a feeling that has no equivalent in any of the modern languages. Saudade is not just nostalgia but a longing for something or someone that you were fond of and that which you lost. So, what better way to immortalize those precious moments than to have a hi-tech digital photo organizer, which is different from the rest available in the market. LifeMap is a touch-screen digital photo storing and organizational system with the help of which you can organize and tag your photos with names of people, places, situations and any keyword that you can think of.
Bell Aurens Longnose is the New Generation Land Rover with 1500+ HP
German Land Rover enthusiasts Thomas Bell and Holger Kalvelage who also share their fascination for classic British roadsters have decided to combine these two attributes into one with the world’s first Land Rover 4×4 “Off-roadster” that looks like much like a vintage car. Bell Aurens Longnose, is a cross-over between a classic British roadster and a Land Rover. “Edward would have driven Wallis Simpson in a Bell Aurens Longnose to private outings. Lawrence of Arabia would have stormed in the Bell Aurens Longnose towards Akaba. And General Montgomery would have parked it in front of the officer’s says Bell and Kalvelage.” The ravishing ride features a choice of 8 or 12 cylinder 4.6-litre engines, leaf sprung double square steel ladder frame, modified standard steering from series Land Rover, off-road gear reduction. The V12 cylinder (aircraft engine) will feature a capacity of 27.0 liter approx 1500 bhp. Tags: Bell Aurens Longnose, Land Rover, classic car, vintage, Off-roadster, Thomas Bell, Holger Kalvelage, custom built, luxury cars, Lifestyle
Fujitsu LifeBook Pink Gold - Beauty of power, and the power of beauty
Here comes the Fujitsu LifeBook P8010 Limited Pink Gold Edition, now with 3.5G. The notebook is pure beauty mixed with sophisticated computing power, sporting an elegant look and the best known tech specs. This Pink Gold version kicks the visual appeal to new heights. The high-gloss finish and the signature chrome hinges by themselves are enough to stun, but then design goes further by adding the nice curved accent line on the cover, the only one of its kind, for extra sleekness. Besides being the perfect machine to gaze at, the Lifebook P8010 3.5G is also the perfect business machine to work with. It is stacked with the power of an Intel Duo-Core processor, 2GB or RAM, and a generous 250GB of Hard Drive storage. What’s more, it has some of the best mobility specs available, with a super battery life of 6 hours, 3.5G wireless technology, and an extremely light weight of 1.3Kg (2.9lbs). Tags: Fujitsu, Lifebook P8010 3.5G, Intel Duo-Core processor, Notebook computer
Custom automotive designer, STRUT, has teamed up with Becker Automotive Design to create a custom Cadillac Escalade ESV that offers a superb blend of privacy and European luxury interior craftsmanship. The exterior of the Limousine boasts a custom-crafted and meticulously tooled jewelry collection from STRUT created from the finest stainless steel available that will withstand all weather conditions. Integrated inside the Escalade ESV is an impressive Apple iPod ready audio-video system featuring satellite HDTV, DVD, and digital surround sound. The Becker/STRUT Escalade ESV also has a high-tech onboard computer system, broadband Internet connection, and full printer/scanner functions that make sure you are never out of reach.
