Five expensive cars in Monaco pile-up

Monaco witnessed a pile-up of five really expensive cars. With hundreds of tourist watching in horror, this time around again the weapon of destruction was a £250,000 ($ 408,135) Bentley Azure. The Bentley crashed into a Mercedes, a Ferrari, a Porsche and an Aston Martin that to right in front of the famous Place du Casino! 
The first victim was a white Mercedes S Class worth £75,000 ($122,485) who was scraped badly at the side, as the Bentley proceeded on to ram into a £140,000 black ($228,625) Ferrari F430. The next two cars to be scraped were a £140,000 ($228,625) Aston Martin Rapide and a £80,000 ($130645) Porsche 911 that suffered damage at the front.
However more humiliation was staring at the face of the driver of the Bentley and her two co-passengers, as the doors of their convertible jammed. The entire cost of repairs is estimated at over £40,000 ($65,340) as the Ferrari, Porsche, Aston Martin and the Bentley would all need new front wings and bumpers, with added expense of door repairs for the Bentley.

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The Ritz Manicure

Created exclusively for the Ritz London,‘The Ritz Manicure’ is offering perfect manicured nails with a touch of luxury topped up with a gold shade. The Ritz Salon, located on the seventh floor of the iconic hotel, unveils the new Ritz Manicure together with Jeff Pink, inventor of the French Manicure, founder of the famous Orly Professional Nail Care range; and now the creator of a new signature nail lacquer entitled simply, The Ritz.

Priced from £75 ($122) and £11.95 ($19.5) respectively, The Ritz Manicure and The Ritz gold lacquer is a 75 minute treatment and truly encapsulates luxury with a glossy finish that is bold and chic.

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The fifth LV store to open in Singapore

Louis Vuitton is all set to open its new Island Maison store located directly on the water atMarina Bay Sands, within the Marina Promenade in September 2011! 
Debuting as the fifth LV store to open in Singapore, when its prestigious doors open to the public on September 18 2011, the new glass-and-steel Crystal Pavilion will elegantly display sophisticated design work by renowned architect Peter Marino – featuring beautiful nautical-inspired interiors. The new Marina Bay Sands store’s ground floor will showcase an entire selection of Louis Vuitton men’s and women’s leather goods, ready to wear, shoes and accessories, while the iconic French luxury brand’s travel accessories and apparel will be luxuriously displayed on the mezzanine level’s ‘Travel Room’.

Additionally, a sumptuous private lounge modeled on the design of a luxury yacht’s deck will certainly encourage well-heeled clients to relax in the lap of luxury while spending top dollar. The new Louis Vuitton store also showcases a fun + convenient feature, exhibiting a tunnel which leads up to the Louis Vuitton bookstore, as well as leading out into the Marina Bay Sands Mall.

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McLaren Mobile Configurator Case

Hyphen Design was drafted in by Fitch London to help them design and realise mobile customer configurator kits for the new McLaren MP4-12C supercar.
Hyphen have, so far, supplied Mclaren with 50 of the cases, which contain all the paint, material and trim options for Mclaren’s much anticipated new car.

The cases are designed to be taken outside the dealers for visiting customers in their homes, and give the customers a chance to choose paint colour, fabric choices, upholstery stitching colour, wheel colour and brake calliper colour.
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The Link Phone by TAG Heuer

TAG Heuer has officially unveiled their newest foray into the mobile phone market which answers to the name Link. The Link Phone is meant to marry the demanding standards of Swiss watchmaking with mobile phone technology and will thus come in numerous editions. Choose your piece of finest mobile craftsmanship starting with precisely crafted materials such as stainless steel, 18K rose gold or titanium, finished with leather, alligator- and lizard-skin, and rubber. Technology-wise the mobile features 3.5 inch display, 5 megapixel camera, 3G and WiFi connectivity, 256MB internal memory, 8GB of additional storage, 6 hours of 3g talktime and 330 hours of stand-by.
Price tag: $5.000
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The French Fry Lip Balm

The French Fry Lip Balm from the NeatoShop is just what you need in times of junk food-craving crisis.

The $3 lip balm comes in a package that resembles a box of french fries and even better, it tastes just like french fries. When all you want is a salty, greasy snack, you can pop off the lid and lather the French Fry lip balm onto your lips for lip-smacking goodness without the guilt that sometimes follows a trip to a fast food restaurant.

NeatoShop also sells a variety of other flavored lip balms, like corn dog, nacho, cupcake and pickle.

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Starbucks Special Edition packaging

Starbucks Special Edition packaging starts with a different approach to minimizing material used. The brew bundle is labeled with the motto “Less is more,” which acts as a clever description of the cardboard box and the supreme flavorful taste of just a small cup of this brand of coffee.

Appropriately, the parcel contains a tiny round mug designed to be filled with the full-bodied hot beverage, as well as three types of the coffee house’s favorite grounds. The four items are enveloped in a simple corrugated carton that can be effectively assembled by person with no adhesives necessary. Created by Carla Mezher, Starbucks Special Edition packaging saves on the economic and environmental costs of both material and labor.
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Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid sports sedan

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio will receive the first Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid sports sedan pictured above according to a new report from the company.  The car was created by former Aston Martin designer Henrik Fisker and uses  a 260 bhp 2.0-litre turbo four engine that doubles as a generator when there is no electric power.

At present five cars a week are being built at the Valmet production plant in Finland, with production set to rise to 300 cars a week from November. Consequently Fisker estimates the $100,000 car (set to cost around £95,000 in the UK after taxes) is sold out until early 2012.
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Parmesan Cheese Pencil created by Kolle Rebbe

Available at the-deli-garage: “Shaped like oversized pencils, the “leads” contain three different flavors: truffles, pesto and chilli. With the sharpener included, the required amount of cheese can be sprinkled on the dish. A scale on the pencils and on the back of the packaging doesn’t just simply list how much of the Cheese Pencil is needed for each dish, but even how many calories the portion contains”.
Sadly they were only created in a limited run of 500 sets, which sold out in just 2 weeks.
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The ESPA spa at The Ritz-Carlton In Honk Kong

The ESPA spa at The Ritz-Carlton International Commerce Center (ICC) heralded as the highest spa in the world, and superbly re-defines the urban spa experience – one breathtaking spa treatment at a time.

Designed by HBA / Hirsch Bedner, the 10,000-foot sumptuous spa is located on the 116th and 118th floors of the luxury property – creating a rejuvenating urban escape for its discerning guests, while claiming the title as the crowning jewel of Hong Kong’s sparkling skyline.

In the glamorous ESPA spa’s VIP suites, guests occupy their own luxury cocoon, anchored by a bronze feature wall, a beautiful feature bath with gorgeous views over Hong Kong, and a relaxing living area with contrasting textures and materials in rich bronze tones. The VIP spaces also afford room for two treatment bed areas which can either be used together (great for couples) or divided into two private spaces.

Inside the spa’s relaxation room, custom-designed lounger pods are individually curtained with delicate, sheer fabric to create the ultimate privacy – while still allowing light to flow naturally through the space. The relaxation room is truly an idyllic place in which guests can slowly relax prior to or post treatment — emerging fully renewed.
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Karl Lagerfeld for Impulse Only at Macy’s

Macy’s today revealed details regarding its collaboration with Karl Lagerfeld for a capsule collection set to launch in Macy’s “Impulse” departments this fall.
Featuring limited-edition women’s apparel pieces reminiscent of the designer’s signature style, “Karl Lagerfeld for Impulse Only at Macy’s” will be sold in approximately 235 Macy’s stores nationwide and on macys.com beginning Aug. 31.
The Karl Lagerfeld capsule has a sophisticated aesthetic that weaves rich fabrics and chic silhouettes together to create a collection with a modern and versatile twist. The collection is a blend of refined dresses, airy tops, modern tweeds and his signature high-collared neck, priced on average from $50 to $170. A juxtaposition of color and graphic pattern create a vision of modern styling, while a tailored tuxedo dress with pin tucking exemplifies eternal elegance. The color palette ranges from soft to shocking pink and grey to noir. Collectible t-shirts and comfortable jackets mixed with crocodile print combine with chic leggings to give the collection a refreshing rock ‘n’ roll edge.
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Porsche Design Shisha

The Porsche Design Shisha, Built solidly from aluminum, stainless steel, and glass. It stands roughly 22 inches tall, and features a long flexible tube made out of TecFlex material.
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Victoria Spruce footwear

Victoria Spruce is an upcoming footwear designer, inspired by modern architecture and sculpture. 
Victoria studied footwear design at the infamous Cordwainers College achieving a 1st class BA(Hons) Degree in 2008. Since graduating she has worked as a footwear designer within the industry and has now begun her Masters degree at Royal College of Art, due to graduate in 2010.The Royal College alum was recently the focus of an Njal feature, in which Victoria Spruce shared her thoughts on design and life. 
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Louis Vuitton Skateboard

Louis Vuitton has designed ultra-cool + super exclusive graffiti skateboards — each outfitted with an $8,250. The designer skateboards were created for a select few – in an extremely limited quantity to celebrate the launch of the iconic French brand’s Stephen Sprouse collection. Louis Vuitton’s trendy graffiti skateboards will each be sold with its very own hard case monogram skateboard trunk and a Stephen Sprouse Roses Tee.
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Shelby SuperCars Tuatara

Shelby SuperCars Tuatara will best the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport as the fastest production car in the world, powered by a 6.8L V8 engine which pours out 1,350-hp – sending the supercar soaring from 0-60 mph in 2.8 seconds flat + rumored to reach a top speed of 275 mph.  has laid claim to some serious bragging rights – and is said to be set to take the title of the world’s fastest production car from the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport with the debut of the new 275 MPH Tuatara.
The new supercar’s intriguing name comes with an interesting back-story; the Tuatara takes inspiration from the Maori word for a lizard which is found in New Zealand. The Tuatara lizard is said to boast the fastest evolving DNA in the world, hence SSC’s decision to name their record-breaking speedster after it.
The SSC Tuatara supercar will boast a sleek body composed entirely of carbon fiber – thoroughly wrapped around a chassis made of the same innovative material. The car’s crash structures will be made of aluminum, while the wheels will also get the carbon fiber treatment.
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iPhone SLR Mount

The iPhone SLR Mount ($190-$249) is here to give your iPhone access to Nikon or Canon lenses for supposedly awesome quality photos. The set includes an aluminum case, a fairly thick lens adapter, and a UV filter, all of which team up to let you attach your favorite zoom, macro, fisheye, or wide angle glass to your always connected shooter, making for nearly endless instant-upload photographic possibilities.
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Spada Codatronca Monza supercar

The Spada Codatronca Monza supercar mixes the angular lines of a modern Lambo with the open-air feel of a vintage racer, resulting in a gorgeous marriage of metal, carbon fiber, composite, leather, and rubber. Designed by Paolo, Ercole Spada and Domiziano Boschi of Spadaconcept, it doesn't disappoint in the performance department, either, thanks to a twin-turbo 7.0-liter V8 good for 720 hp, a 0-62 mph of 3 seconds, and a top speed of 208 mph, Brembo brakes, OZ Ultra-leggera wheels, and a fully adjustable suspension system derived from the FIA GT3 series. 
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Piaget Polo Tourbillon Relatif New York Inspiration Watch

The Limited Edition Piaget Polo Tourbillon Relatif New York Inspiration Watch will be exclusively produced in the limited quantity of 3 units. Carefully crafted from luxurious + precious materials such as 18K white gold, diamonds, and alligator skin. The premier jewelry and luxury watch maker presents the magnificent, limited edition Polo Tourbillon Relatif timepiece, a magical masterpiece showcasing a brilliant dial which features New York’s 12 highest skyscrapers.

The elegant watch is distinguished by engravings unique to New York, which are seen from the Statue of Liberty at 3 o’clock and of Manhattan with its two main bridges situated at 9 o’clock.
The timepiece’s ‘grand feu’ glossy black enamel featured on the sophisticated case + dial offers a decidedly stylish and inspiring backdrop for the spectacular display of iconic NY motifs. Finished with a sleek, refined alligator strap, wearing this exquisite limited edition timepiece; you are more than ready to take on the ‘Big Apple’ in high style.
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Tiffany & Co. suite at St. Regis Hotel

New York City’s St. Regis Hotel has unveiled a specially designed Tiffany & Co. Suite which calls to mind the luxury, elegance and refinement befitting of Audrey Hepburn. 
For $8,500 per night you can lounge on plush décor while conjuring scenes from “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” within the luxurious comforts of the St. Regis’ 14th floor Tiffany & Co. suite, which was lavishly revamped and vividly brought to life under the expert direction of John Loring, design director of Tiffany & Co. 

This 1,700-square-foot suite is adorned with tons of contemporary flair — perfectly balancing its vintage sophistication, showcasing the pristine, signature ‘Tiffany’s’ hues of white and powder blue – while lavishly sprinkled with classic Tiffany & Co. accessories.

Aside from the classic Tiffany’s shade of blue adorning the room’s silver-leaf wall coverings, and the sumptuous bed’s headboard, the breathtaking dining room is undoubtedly a standout which clearly takes its inspiration from a jewel box — complete with its very own crowning jewel which comes in the form of a sparkling crystal chandelier.

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Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport L’Or Blanc

The special-edition Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport L’Or Blanc, which was created in partnership with Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur, is a stunning one-off model to sport this remarkable porcelain body and cabin. 

 “At first, it seems to be an unusual idea to use porcelain in a car, especially in the world’s fastest convertible,” stated Dr. Stefan Brungs, Director of Sales and Marketing at Bugatti Automobiles. “But this is what Bugatti stands for: the realization of exceptional ideas whilst striving for the utmost in quality and aesthetics. This allows us to continue Ettore Bugatti’s heritage, who himself loved to experiment with new materials.”

The Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport L’Or Blanc is making its world debut at the KPM workshops in Berlin. The price for such ultra-luxury, exotic haute wheels: $2.39 million USD.

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Hublot King Power “D-Wade" Watch

Dwyane Wade has teamed with Hublot to design the limited edition timepiece: “King Power “D-Wade” — a stylish offering for basketball enthusiasts’ and timepiece connoisseurs alike.
This unique basketball inspired watch flaunts a sleek wristband which is outfitted with stitching that closely resembles basketball net material, also showcasing a 48mm in diameter black ceramic casing, while the timepiece’s exquisite face showcases Wade’s jersey number: “3”, further distinguished by his newly designed signature logo which is stamped on the back of the watch. 
“I wanted the watch to have basketball characteristics. It’s a combination of a lifestyle and a sports watch. You can dress it up or dress it down,” Wade stated to WWD at the Hublot Madison Avenue flagship store in New York.
“I really wanted to add my subtle details. I wanted it to be authentic to who I am. I think this watch speaks to me and my personality,” Wade continued. “My style is classic and gentlemanly with a little spice mixed in.”
Only 500 units of this exclusive timepiece will be produced – priced at $20,000.
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