We're a family of tradition -- each summer we head to Harwichport in Cape Cod for a week or two of lobster, corn on the cob and my intolerable and incessant feigned Boston accent. But this list of the "Top Ten summer Resorts" is kind of fun.
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Overall, the jewelry market has seen signs of weakness lately but the tip of the market is still strong. The blue diamond shown above is a 13.39 carat stunner which sold for a world record price of $8.9 million at a sale at Christie's in Geneva last Wednesday. Blue diamonds of this size are rather rare. The stone is a type IIb diamond. Type IIb diamonds are prized by jewelry lovers and collectors and contain small amounts of boron which gives them their color. They also have the property of being semi-conductors that conduct electricity. The auction brought in nearly $48.3 million total. 14 May 2008 THE GENEVA SALE - EVENING GLAMOUR* CHF9,233,000($8,785,366) Set with a rectangular-cut fancy intense blue diamond weighing 13.39 carats, to the micro pavé-set fancy pink diamond surround and diamond bifurcated hoop, mounted in platinum and 18k white gold, ring size 6
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Aliens-Inspired Bike - The Speed Racer by Dan Bailey (GALLERY) [Edit] Aliens-Inspired Bike - The Speed Racer by Dan Bailey (GALLERY) The Speed Racer bike concept is the brainchild of Dan Bailey. The bike integrates alien technology into the design of this motorcycle. Actually, Bailey was inspired by the Aliens movie franchise for the Speed Racer aesthetics. Using the specifications of the Kawasaki Ninja as point of departure, Baily sought to create an aerodynamic design that was rugged and tough but also chic and sleek. I dont know whether this bike will ever go into production but Bailey was quite successful in creating a sleek, sweet-looking, futuristic ride worthy of the Batman movies or any other bike-riding superhero you can think of. Scroll down for some more radical bikes
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1800's New Select Silver Tequila Posted May 22nd 2008 12:01PM by Jared Paul Stern Filed under: Spirits 1800, the 100% blue Agave tequila that takes it name from the year in which the spirit was first aged in wood, has just launched a new addition to its ultra-premium offerings: 1800 Select Silver. The potent 100 proof elixir is double distilled and blended with a touch of aged tequila, and bottled with a glass stopper that doubles as a shot glass (very convenient). Select Silver joins 1800's impressive range which includes Silver, Reposado, Anejo, and one of the category's most expensive tequilas, 1800 Coleccion, an extra-Anejo that's available in a hand-made, limited edition decanter of pure silver, costing $25,000. And no, that's not a typo.
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Single this Valentine's Day? Luxury Trips for One Posted Feb 11th 2008 2:01PM by Rigel Gregg Filed under: Journeys Hate being single on Valentine's Day? Some people don't care, but if you're somebody who can't help but feel bummed amidst all the lovey dovey couples why not take off on vacation? Take a luxurious trip for one to somewhere adventurous or relaxing (or both!) and leave all the sappy romantics behind. Ideas may not be what you're expecting, either, as some recommendations from Forbes include an African Safari, a 10 day biking trip through Morocco, or even a South American cruise. My personal choice would have to be the cooking classes in Tuscany -- see a beautiful country and learn a valuable skill in the process? Sign me up!
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Gwyneth Paltrow Named the New Face of Tod's Posted May 20th 2008 2:02PM by Jared Paul Stern Filed under: Apparel, Handbags, Shoes Gwyneth Paltrow has been named the new face of Italian luxury goods brand Tod's in the wake of a short film she made for them which just debuted at Cannes. The ad campaign, shot by Mario Testino in Capri aboard dashing Tod's CEO Diego Della Valle's yacht, portrays "the uber luxurious, outdoors-y life of a beautiful Italian aristocrat from the heady days of the jet-set era," Vogue UK reports. "Italian style is very sexy, very womanly and what I love is that it seems to have so many different inspirations," Paltrow told the mag. She replaces Sienna Miller, who starred in Tod's ads last year. The Cannes short, which was directed by Dennis Hopper, a longtime friend of Della Valle's, portrayed a day in the life of Gwyneth with her favorite Tod's bag. We have long been fans of Tod's classic driving mocs, probably the most comfortable shoes in the world.
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From the same folks who brought us the elaborate Lusso turntable comes another luxury turntable that is a little less extravagant in design and price. Koetsu USA has created the Montegiro Legno Turntable, a spare and modern combination of wood and high-grade steel. It has a bamboo-clad chassis and the turntable has four rounded steel feet with rubber O-rings. The tonearm is a10.5-inch model specially modified for Montegiro. It sells for $13,240 and comes in white or bamboo.
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Chanel Diamante Bow Cuff (18/06/2008) £540 Bows are a delightfully feminine touch for summer, so add this cute bracelet to dress up a plain outfit.
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