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The Jewelry Royal Chess Set

The Jewelry Royal Chess Set

in 2005 British Jeweler Boodles set out to create The Jewelry Royal Chess Set.  The end result; a solid gold and platinum set featuring diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires and even black & white pearls.  Each knight contains a gem-studded spiral, and the king alone is priced at an astonishing $100,000.   The price?  A record breaking $9.8 million. Though if your in search for a piece equally as extravagant yet considerably less expensive you may want to check out the $1 million Art of War Chess…

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Lifestyle Travel

Etihad Airways Brings Comfort To Their First Class Lounge & Spa

Etihad Airways's First Class Lounge & Spa

Etihad Airways has opened their flagship First Class Lounge & Spa to the world bringing pleasure & enjoyment to the many travelers who are surely in need of some good R&R.  Situated within the Abu Dhabi International Airport’s Terminal 3, featuring over 1,700 square meters for 16 unique zones, diligently designed with geometric patterns and a color inspired by the United Arab Emirate’s Flag.  The Lounge & Spa were greatly influenced by the world’s most prestigious hotels, private members clubs, and…

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Auto Lifestyle

Rolls Royce Creates The Ultimate Ride For a Villain

Rolls Royce Black Badge Series

Rolls-Royce is a name synonymous with old school luxury, but is ready to attract a younger generation of buyers.  And they are hoping to help accomplish their mission with the unveiling of the all new Black Badge versions of the Ghost and Wraith at the Geneva Motor Show, which seem to be playing Jaguar’s villain card.  The Rolls Royce insignia’s letters are now silver with a black background,  the grill is darker, and even the Spirit of Ecstasy, which sits prominently atop the bonnet, is made from an ash-colored…

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Fashion Lifestyle Men's Style

Say Hello To Mister Dior

Mister Dior handBag

Dior Homme shows the world that their signature bags are one of a kind, just like the people that buy them.  Bringing in beautiful bags that look simply incredible, Dior Homme has been a big hit as Christian Dior SA’s menswear division presenting a characteristic slim silhouette which has since taken off within the fashion industry. This amazingly new collection: Mister Dior, was influenced by founder Christian Dior’s penchant for globetrotting, Mister Dior is the perfect bag to accompany you as you…

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Lifestyle Yachts

The Super Yacht Concept That Hovers Above The Water

Hovering Yacht Concept

Designer Jonathan Schwinge has created a conceptual super yacht named Tetra with a pyramid-shaped body that’s designed to lift itself above the water at high speeds.  This futuristic yacht gets its name Tetra from its unconventional tetrahedron shape, making its appearance unlike any other yacht concept thus far. The yachts hovering like presence would be formed by a “hydrofoil small waterplane area ship” a (HYSWAS) hull.  Hydrofoil vessels have hulls fitted with shaped vanes (commonly called foils) underneath, which brings…

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Epicure Lifestyle

The Sultan’s Golden Cake

The Sultan's Golden Cake

The five-star Ciragan Palace Hotel (a place the Sultans of the Ottoman Empire called home), serves an appropriately debauched dessert of figs, apricots, pear, and quince that have been marinated in Jamaican rum for at least two years.  The dish takes approximately 72 hours to prepare once requested, a process that includes the infusion of rare French Polynesian vanilla, a topping of caramelized black truffles, and a coating of 24-karat edible gold flakes.  The cake, which looks more like a gold brick,…

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Lifestyle Travel

Hotel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes

Hotel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes

Belonging to the Lucien Barrière Group, the Hotel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes has been a go to hotel for film stars attending the annual Cannes Festival for decades.  This historic luxury property on the Croisette in Cannes was first constructed in 1926 and remodeled in 2011. The present hotel is the result of a merger of the parcels of the former hôtel Beau-Rivage and of two neighboring villas.  Construction began in 1923 under the leadership of architect Théo Petit, also architect of the Hôtel…

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Lifestyle Real Estate

Beauty by the Green

Casa Robro

Situated along the 2nd hole of Famed Pebble Beach Golf Links, lies Casa Robro a simply captivating Mediterranean Villa that boasts remarkable ocean and golf course views along with incredible design elements.  The home features an uncomplicated floor plan that allows you to easily flow from kitchen to the sunken living room and dining area, brimming with an innate flood of light through multiple sets of French doors which open to either the private courtyard or patio looking over the green. Offering…

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Lifestyle Tech

PXG Releases Their Brand New Milled Insert Putter Collection

PXG's Brand New Milled Insert Putter Collection

With PXG’s milled insert putter collection you have the choice of 11 models (based on five head shapes), giving you many choices when enjoying a fun game of golf.  The PXG’s new line features the same TPE core technology as their irons in collaboration with a soft billet-milled 304 stainless-steel face.  The putters are all made up off Aircraft-grade aluminum and 303 stainless steel, along with sporting tungsten and titanium weighting elements.  The weighting elements allow the golfer to adjust his/her…

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Auto Lifestyle

The Aventador Miura: Lamborghini’s Newest Creation

The Aventador Miura Lamborghini

Lamborghini has just unveiled yet another beast, the Aventador Miura Homage, a commemorative coupe that pays tribute to the 50th anniversary of the marque’s hallmark Miura model that was produced from 1966 to 1973.  This brand new Lamborghini features the Aventador’s awe-inspiring 700 hp 6.5-liter V-12 engine, allowing it to go from not to 62 mph in 2.9 seconds, as it reaches for a top speed of 217 mph.  The Miura can achieve up to 380 hp as well as…

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