Wine Champagne & Spirits

Highland Park Launches 1970 Orcadian Vintage Whisky

View Comments 29 August 2010

World renowned whisky maker, Highland Park of Scotland has launched the third in a series of three distinct vintage whiskies, The Orcadian Series 1970 Vintage. Last autumn the company officially launched the series with the release of the 1964 and later the 1968 vintages. Continue Reading

Celebrity Luxury News, Fashion

Kanye West Upgrades To Dior Homme Suits – Rosewood Movement

View Comments 28 August 2010

Hip Hop Statesmen: A suited up Kanye West pictured with hip hop's top earner, Jay-Z

Kanye West is on a mission to make sophistication and refinement a top priority in the world of hip hop. The rapper/producer who is well known for his over-the-top abrasive antics is calling the new lifestyle initiative the Rosewood Movement, named after the Rosewood Civil Rights Movement. Continue Reading

Luxury Auto

BRABUS Mercedes S600 iBusiness Takes Your Office on the Road

View Comments 26 August 2010

The new BRABUS iBusiness package for Mercedes-Benz S600 is essentially a well-equipped mobile office that allows you to take care of all of your business and entertainment needs on the road. Boasting two iPads, an iPod touch and three displays (including a 15.2-inch flip-down LCD and a Mac mini) for the rear-seat passenger’s enjoyment. See more spectacular images after the jump!

The eye-popping interior features two-tone custom made BRABUS leather complete with high-tech power-operated drapes and color-changing LED lighting as well as an iPad nook. As for connectivity, the car’s systems are all linked via the luxury auto’s own network which comes complete with a UMTS/HSPA cellular data connection and a USB 2.0 hub for plugging in peripherals. Continue Reading

Celebrity Luxury News

Beyonce & Jay-Z Cruise The Mediterranean on Luxury Yacht

View Comments 25 August 2010

Singer Beyonce and husband Jay-Z are spending quality time on holiday aboard the Italian-made Benetti yacht, The Altitude. Hip Hop and pop music’s top earning couple have been enjoying the Mediterranean for the past couple of weeks on the 180-foot luxury vessel which reportedly costs over $300,000 per week to rent. Continue Reading

Luxury Aircraft & Private Jets

Luxury In Flight – Super-Luxurious Private Jet Interiors

View Comments 24 August 2010

 These super-luxury private jet interiors depict the affluent lifestyle of the privileged class and were captured on film by expert photographer Nick Gleis.

Although Gleis remains mum when it comes to dropping names, it is clear he has photographed some very extravagant private jets belonging to the world’s rich and/or famous VIP’s.

Be sure to check out more fascinating images of the unabashedly grandiose aircraft interiors that give a whole new meaning to luxury in flight. Take a closer look after the jump. Continue Reading

Celebrity Luxury News

Madonna Offered $1 Billion Las Vegas Deal

View Comments 24 August 2010

Pop icon Madonna was reportedly offered a $1 Billion deal for a 5-year residency in Las Vegas. The material girl is said to be in discussions with promoters to negotiate a run of shows in “Sin City” that could inch her up the list of the world’s highest paid women. The 52-year-old entertainer currently holds 4th place with an estimated fortune of £208 million, behind mega-money-makers Oprah Winfrey, Martha Stewart and JK Rowling of Harry Potter fame. Continue Reading

Celebrity Luxury News

Paris Hilton to Open Her Own Chain of Hotels?

View Comments 23 August 2010

Paris Hilton seems to have been bitten by the hotelier bug and is looking to get into the family business. As the great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton, the founder of International Hilton Hotels, the socialite is now interested in launching her very own chain of hotels. It shouldn’t be too difficult of an undertaking for the heiress who has the business in her blood. Continue Reading

Wine Champagne & Spirits

The Art of Pouring Champagne – Keeping it Bubbly

View Comments 22 August 2010

 

Champagne scientists from France have reported their findings on the best way to keep your champagne sparkling with effervescence while also preserving its quality. French researchers found that pouring champagne kept at higher temperatures straight into the middle of a champagne flute resulted in the loss of up to twice as much carbon dioxide, versus pouring chilled champagne “beer style” at an angle down the side of the glass. Continue Reading

Luxury Homes & Estates

Luxury Apartment Interior By Zackde Vito Architecture

View Comments 19 August 2010

This 19th floor luxurious 3,400 sq. ft. apartment, located in San Francisco’s most affluent Russian Hill neighborhood showcases the design work of Zackde Vito Architecture.

The design firm took on this remodeling project for apartment owners with a vast array of contemporary Asian art which resulted in a modern minimalist urban oasis with panoramic views of the surrounding Bay. See more stunning images after the jump… Continue Reading

Celebrity Luxury News

Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie Borrows Yacht from Johnny Depp

View Comments 19 August 2010

Who needs to book a 5-star hotel with a friend like Johnny Depp on hand? ­­­­­­­­­­­­Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have the distinct honor of borrowing actor Johnny Depp’s 156-ft. yacht for a leisure family holiday in the Mediterranean, free of charge. While filming the movie The Tourist in Venice, where the yacht was docked and much admired, Jolie and Depp apparently hit it off quite well and the film star offered to loan his prized possession to the Hollywood couple and their 6 children. Continue Reading

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