Friday 27 April 2012

The Bugatti Wei Long Year of the Dragon Edition

The Bugatti Wei Long Year of the Dragon edition Grand Sport model was amongst the premium lot unveiled at the Beijing Motor Show, also carrying a premium price tag of $2.09 million (€1.58 million). However, the one shown at the event remains a one-off piece, making it yet another exclusive edition after the Visette series, L’o’Blanc Porcelain edition, and the ‘Sang Blanc’ version, which were all unique faces of this supercar.
Offering a 987 HP output power from the 8-liter W16 machine, the Grand Sport Year of the Dragon Bugatti can now declare far and wide, about an optimum speed of over 400 km/ph.

The reason this collector’s item got the attention at the event was the aesthetics, which the company redrafted the car in, with the collaboration of Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur. With porcelain being the new fabric of choice with the Bugatti designers, this special edition has been given the body of the same fabric in white color, whereas the interiors have been given a vibrant red coloring, but with special Dragon motifs all around. However, one will also notice the carmine red with the brake calipers of the 20-inch alloy wheels of the car.

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Ducati Diavel Cromo Motorcycle


The Ducati Diavel Cromo Motorcycle embraces it, with a chrome mirror-finished gas tank that contrasts with other gloss black parts. Of course, it's still a Ducati, so it's loaded with high-performance parts like a 162hp Testastretta 11° engine, Brembo brakes, 14-spoke, 17-inch wheels wrapped with Pirelli Diablo Rosso II rubber, three electronic riding modes, Ride-by-Wire and Ducati Traction Control technology, Marzoochi front forks, a Sachs rear suspension, and a hands-free ignition.
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Heineken Heels


At the Milan Design Week, the now-iconic beer company debuted its new Heineken Heels. The heels follow an unusual, towering architectural design that probably isn’t very comfortable, but looks very high fashion with a silver wrap around the feet and ankles.
Whether or not the shoes will actually be available for purchase has yet to be seen. If the world falls in love with these shoes, Heineken has officially broken completely new ground in the alcohol industry. Heineken presented its heels in its Open Design Explorations: The Club exhibition during the Milan Design Week. Next to these awesome heels, Heineken also presented a few dress designs and lots of other unexpected products.
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Wasabi and White Chocolate Cupcakes


Add a little heat to your dessert table with these intriguing Wasabi and White Chocolate Cupcakes. Created by the adventurous blogger Katie from the drool-worthy blog ‘Katie Cakes,’ these feisty little treats will deliver a tasting experience like no other. Spiked with the popular Japanese condiment made from horseradish, these innocent-looking confections pack an inferno of heat and a tempering amount of sweet.
Katie started out with a simple vanilla cupcake batter, to which she added a healthy dose of white chocolate chips and just enough wasabi to clear your nasal passages. If you can handle the heat, add more wasabi and you’ll be sure to get some eyes watering. When prepared according to Katie’s measurements, these cakes deliver a subtle warmth and spice that is pleasantly balanced with the sweet creamy flavor of white chocolate.
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