German design firm Kudoe, Schli & Matz has created a stunning watch winder to secure and expose your beloved timepieces.
Called the Gigantis and priced at €95.000, it has 60 illuminated individual watch-winding compartments, together with a large touch screen to control the speed at which your timepieces spin.
Below the touch screen is an HDTV and more surprising, a small fireplace. The lavish piece of furniture also has a DVD player, a media player that apparently plays any kind of audio file from a smartphone, as well as a cigar humidor.
Both sides of the stunning watch winder can retract themselves to ensure full security of the precious goods.
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The latest creation by Hublot, the Magic gold watch, which uses a special alloy of gold and other metals, which make the fabric completely scratch resistant. From what the scenario in the luxury watch market is, this creation makes Hublot the first in the world to use this special variety of the gold alloy.
It’s been 3 years, and now the success of creating this alloy has come across. All these years have been used to research and experiment to create this metal, and now several patents are being awaited regarding the use of this metal, as Hublot has lead this from the forefront.
In terms of technicalities of the watch, nothing is yet known except that it will be showcased at Basel World 2012. Keeping in mind the previous creations of Hublot, one may not see new features, but will definitely see a master timepiece in this newly created gold alloy.
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Middle Eastern airline Emirates has announced the launch of wireless internet access on board its fleet of flagship super-jumbo A380 aircraft.
Customers flying the massive planes, which operate between Dubai and destinations such as Paris and London, will now be able to use wifi-enabled devices on selected routes, Emirates confirmed December 12.
Eleven of the airline’s 19 planes have now been kitted out with the technology, with the remainder of the fleet following suit in the coming months.
Emirates, which has a total of 71 A380 aircraft on order, says that from next summer, the planes will be delivered with the technology as standard.
Prices start from $7.50 for mobile devices, which will be sufficient to keep a Blackberry user connected all the way between Paris and Dubai, and $15 for laptops.
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French luxury macaron brand Ladurée has announced the launch of a color cosmetics range called Les Merveilleuses de Laduree.
Created by Albion Cosmetics, the collection will include 20 different blush colors in the form of cameos as well as liquid foundation and lip color.
The range will launch in Japan this February before reaching Europe in fall 2012, followed by the US and elsewhere in Asia.
Ladurée’s decision to enter the cosmetics industry follows the launch in 2007 of a beauty line comprising items such as face and body cream using almonds to moisturize the skin, as well as selling home fragrances and candles.
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Paris-based Maude & Tilda offer a collection of clever slogan totes that come with the added benefit of being eco-friendly. On this page “Will F*ck For Chanel” (file under, yes, female economics still exist sad yet true), on the next, “This Bag Contains A Whip, Handcuffs And Little Black Lace Panties,” “I’m Still Saving For My Birkin Bag,” “I Am The Sh*t,” and “Louis Vuitton Just Doesn’t Look Good On Me.” And yep, the company ships internationally.
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Kanye West hand-stitched and framed Tweets, priced at $40 each by Etsy seller Supervelma aka Drop Dead Quirky has caused a bit of a sensation. In addition to Kanye’s Tweets, Supervelma has done custom stitched designs featuring Ice Cube, and even a portrait of the insanely loveable Chewbacca (clutching heart over here!) Unfortunately for those who want one, the attention this clever idea has invited has left Supervelma and her ten fingers a bit overwhelmed, and while yes, she promises she can stitch your favorite idea by X-mas, you will have to wait until the one that falls in 2012 to give it as a gift.
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One of the auto industry's true icons just got an update. The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL ($TBA) is all-new, shaving 300 pounds in the process, while adding a more powerful, economical V8 engine producing 429 hp and a 0-60 time of 4.5 seconds, a new front fascia with upright nose, the Magic Vision Control intelligent and highly efficient wipe/wash system, and the new FrontBass system, which integrates the sound system into the body itself. Arriving just in time for 2012's drop-top season.
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