The THG Paris Frivole brings to you an alluring series of bathroom faucets that are not just another bath accessory, but a combination of extraordinary creative skills and high degrees of functionality. Brainchild of Pierre-Yves Rochon, these object de art are the finest example of intricate decorative patterns. Prestine white Bernardaud porcelain goes into carving out each of the pillar featuring detailed silver and gold floral design in damask pattern.

The elegant shine of the stepped plinths make them an unavoidable objects of desire. Jewels for your bathroom, the TGH Paris Frivole water faucets are available in a series of styles including the simple knobs or with the slender linear lever handles, each more beautiful and elegant than the other.

In short, if you are hunting out for a simple straight yet impressive way to flaunt your riches together with giving a contemporary and palatial elegant look to your bath and then TGH Paris is the place for you.

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I know you can’t stop drooling…neither can I. Yes, Forbes has finally raised the curtain from the most anticipated luxury coups of 2008. And yes, the list is indeed impressive and so are the coupes.

The luxury car segment is going places, thanks to the growing interests and purchasing power of the people. So, in case you are one of those who won’t mind shelling out some REAL BIG bucks to breathe in the air of pride at a glance of that PORSCHE or a BMW in your garage…then let me know you are at the right place. here goes the mind blowing list of the most aniticipated and most lavish cars of 2008.

1. Audi R8

Starting MSRP: $109,000

2. BMW M3

Pricing Unavailable

3. Cadillac CTS

Starting MSRP $30,000 range.

4. Infiniti G37

Starting MSRP $33,200.

5. Lexus LS 600h L

Pricing Unavailable

6. Maserati GranTurismo

Starting MSRP around $125,000

7. Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster

Pricing: $452,750

8. Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet

Starting price: $136,500

9. Rolls-Royce Drophead Coupe

Starting Price: $412,000

10. Volvo C30

Starting Price: $22,700

All I can say after this mega show is…you won’t need any other means to flaunt your riches after owning a couple of these sensuos machines!

Via: Forbes

German photographer 2001 photo titled “99 Cent II, Diptychon,” broke all the records, when it was sold of at breathtaking price of $3.3 million. At this price the photograph has added to itself a tag of being the most expensive photograph in the world clicked by a living photographer. The photograph depicts a crammed department store and is a part of Gursky’s collection For those who consider themselves to be the connoisseurs of luxury and do not mind appreciating it.

Let me tell you that the photograph is on display at the Istanbul Museum of Modern Art from August 6th onwards.

Price: $3.3 million. Source

Looking forward to buy some classy furniture to add some zing to your courtyard? Sushi furniture brings to you this chick Golster, that’s perfect to enjoy the rains sitting in your balcony. Simple yet stylish, is this piece of furniture that’s a cool combo of soothing colors and crisp design. The geometrically designed center table in glass, fits in the triangular ottomans making it a hot favorite among the design lovers and add to it the fact that it is compact, then the space saving design is an anytime hit!

The symmetry maintained in the form and placement makes it an intelligent design and a delightful ode to those who have a special interest in geometry.

Moreover, it will be a hot favorite for kids, thanks to the fun design and bright colors of the cushions.

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Rings seem to rule all ages. Poison rings had their own charm in Middle Ages by protecting people from infirmity and bad omen through its in-built Holy remnants. Followed by it, these rings were used as a parcel of love during the Renaissance period.
Today also the custom has been embraced with the same enthusiasm but it seems that the taste and choice of people has undergone a change.
Keeping space with our past, The Juana Peekaboo Skull Ring and pendant is named after Queen Juana ‘La Loca’ of Spain and is the unique state-of-the-art designer collection.

Made up of 18K yellow gold, the skull ring body is covered with crossbones embedded with diamonds, which stands as its USP. A deep peep to the inside of the ring will introduce you to a skull with big ashen sapphire eyes.

Deserving and Retail Price: $7000
Well, the skull pendant locket opens to reveal a skull. This 15″ or 18″ chain is made up of 18K white gold decorated with black diamonds.

Worthy Retail Price: $5600
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Those tired up of seeing their marble-sculptured speakers can now go for their face-lifting. Yes, this has been made possible by Bowers and Wilkins who have done the value addition of their old speakers look new by roping it with diamond crystals. The tweeters on top, stuffed with pricey jewels are ought to produce a finer sound with the marble as the construction material to support it.

More than next to your desktop, the deserving place for them is your display breakfront as this will do justice to the price that you will be loosing ooopss investing in buying one. At the jaw-dropping retail price of £11,000, affordable or not; I assure you are taking home something classy.

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Now, your sleep will cost you $60,000. Yes, that’s the cost of a handcrafted mattress made-up of natural materials. Well, isn’t it ludicrous to spend big bucks ending broke. And I am sure the price cannot justify the convenience as other ready alternative will overshadow it. This doesn’t even require a second thought.

With this huge sum, one can surely satiate the needs of all his family members nad friends, thereby improving the standard of living of people.

“No corners were cut when creating the Vividus. Vividus is built by hand by the most experienced and skilful craftsmen using techniques that have been employed in the Swedish furniture industry since the 1850s. The old craftsman methods guarantees the high quality of each Vividus as Hastens believe that no machine in the world can replace the skills of a human hand.”

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Parties thrown or attended by elite are supposed to complete only when drinks show there charm. And not to mention this has to be Olive or twist? Emerald-cut or Marquise?

Since its launch in 2004, martini has been ordered only twice. The statement serves its purpose well in defining its luxury. Once for a marriage proposal and other for a section on NPR. To have your choice of diamond and setting, the mandatory condition is to order it 72 hours before its use.

The Blue Bar Algonquin Hotel, New York
$10,000

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Now the turn for crazy speakers, this would do justice to your money with its sound quality. It was debuted at CES in January and at $150,000 for a pair is one of the most expensive speakers around. The first co-axial unit ever produced by Cabasse was the Diphone, deigned in the early 50s by Georges Cabasse to supply movie theatres going multi-channel when Cinemascope was launched in Europe.
Cabasse La Sphere consists of a tweeter in the heart of concave membrane acting like a moving horn was quickly dropped, the benefits from the co-axial lay-out being overbalanced by numerous directivity and coloration problems. It took the Cabasse R&D team 40 years and several major innovations to propose applications in which the principle of coincident drivers means true technological and musical improvements. The four-way co-axial speaker claims to offer unrivalled technical and musical specifications in a compacter volume than all other ultimate systems.

Meanwhile, the “spherical enclosure is designed to help eliminates standing waves and create a more rounded sound,” according to Luxist.

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The largest city in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai has veteran volatile development in current years, up-and-coming as the region’s cultural and financial capital. It is simple to wear out superlatives when recitation Burj Al Arab, a hotel that has previously become an international attraction.
Burj Al Arab is the only 7 star hotel in the world, situated in Dubai. The stunning Burj Al Arab seems as sail shape, its flies to a height of 321 meters, leading the Dubai coastline. Also has become as greatly a peak of allusion in Dubai as the Eiffel Tower is in Paris.
Burj Al Arab Hotel has 202 luxurious suites; bars and lounges; eight restaurants, heli-pad; indoor and outdoor swimming pool; Health Club; private beach; internet access. One more thing about this luxury hotel, it is the most expensive hotel you have ever seen i.e., you will have to pay 770 Euro for the most modest room and 7700 Euro for royal apartments.

A blending of dissimilar cultures, where the traditions of Arabic warmth merge with the very most up-to-date technology to gives a new Middle East tombstone. Burj Al Arab has a status between comfort and service.

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