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Unique art: “Blue Period” Picasso Painting may fetch $60.9 Million

editor — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:16:19 +0000

Andrew Lloyd Webber, composer of works such as “Cats”, U.K.’s few music millionaire, is going to sell “Portrait of Angel Fernandez de Soto (The Absinthe Drinker)” from Pablo Picasso’s “Blue Period” for charity. Portrait of Angel Fernandez de Soto is a freely painted study of a raffish young Spanish artist sitting in a bar in Barcelona, Picasso’s friend who who was killed in the Spanish Civil War.

The painting will be included in a June 23 auction of Impressionist and modern art) at a London. It may fetch as much as 40 million pounds ($60.9 million). The “Blue Period” canvas is the most highly estimated work of art to be offered at auction in Europe. Lloyd Webber bought this piece of art for $29.2 million using funds donated by the composer himself, said Christie’s. The auction price will be donated to Lloyd Webber’s charity to promote arts and culture throughout the UK.
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Most expensive house: Mischa Barton sells her Beverly Hills home for $8.4million

editor — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:12:52 +0000

Anglo-American actress Mischa Barton has put her Beverly Hills home for sale because of her financial troubles. She bought this 7,600 square foot, 6 bedroom, 10 bathroom Hollywood estate for $6.4 million in 2005.

The Tuscan-style property, located in an exclusive private nearly Sunset Strip and Rodeo Drive, features a family style kitchen, ascending staircase, a swimming pool and spa, terrace with canyon views and a media room. Asking price: $8.4million.
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Most expensive luxury watches: ArtyA Coprolite Watch

editor — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:21:45 +0000

Swiss watchmaker ArtyA continues its successful line of most expensive watches by launching new Corpolite model. Designer Yvan Arpa was inspired by the Jurassic period, ArtyA Coprolite Watch was designed with an understated aesthetic sense, the dial is free of indexes or any other pointless features.

It is encircled in a round case sculpted in stainless steel grade 316 or, as an affirmation to its prehistoric lineage, in bronze with its characteristic blazig hues. The watchcase is considered as a challenging arena for excelling in decoration. ArtyA Coprolite comes with a strap made with skin from an American cane toad. It has a water-resistance up to 30 meters. Price: $11,290.
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Luxury homeware & household goods: Solid Carbon Fiber Chopsticks set

editor — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:11:22 +0000

I’d like to introduce you high-end Solid Carbon Fiber Chopsticks set made out of rear solid carbon fiber material cost an aerospace company something like $60,000 for a 12′x40′ piece to make. The set comes with a pair of polished carbon fiber chopsticks and a matching solid polished carbon fiber rest.

Because of the grade of carbon used, it allows for a non-toxic food/dishwasher safe coating to be applied at 400 degrees, making these completely safe for eating with and then cleaning afterwards. Solid Carbon Fiber Chopsticks set is handmade in the US. Price: $150. Order from carbonfibergear.com.
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Most expensive car: Mercedes at 2010 Mille Miglia rally

editor — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:07:01 +0000

Legendary finest car rally, 2010 Mille Miglia is coming soon. The 1,000-mile classic road race begins and ends in Brescia, Italy. The first running of the Mille Miglia took place in 1927. In the post war decade the Mille Miglia race became world’s leading motor sporting competition. Major sports car manufacturers, e.g., Ferrari,would enter works cars employing some of the top drivers to win the Mille Miglia race for them.

Mercedes-Benz brand with it’s more than 120 years of tradition and innovation, and, of course, a reputation as a key player in the history of motorsport, will participate in Mille Miglia too. Check out Mercedes’ Classic Centers, purchase one of two 300 SL Coupés for sale, and gain free entry in the event for 2010.
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Luxury homeware & household goods: Induction Cooking Table by Young Chan Choo

editor — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:09:08 +0000

Induction Cooking Table is a recent innovation in kitchen industry that offers quickly and efficiently cooking. Induction Cooking Table by Young Chan Choo is equipped by ordinary operative system with an expendable wooden shelf for that extra space. Bottom and extra storage units that can be used to keep all the tableware that you might need while cooking or for eating.

With a one-touch pop-out mechanism on the wooden shelf, an extra cooking space provides simple dishes. An induction coil generates electromagnetic energy that reacts only with iron-like metals. The cooking surface cools down as soon as the cooking process stops. With its space-saving quality, it will let you make up for all the lost time in a matter of a few minutes.
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Best of cool bike, bicycle, motorcycle: HMK 561 Carbon Fiber Electric Bike

editor — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:07:23 +0000

Motorbike designer Ralf Kittmann created HMK 561 Carbon Fiber Electric Bike concept. It’s ultra light carbon fiber frame was especially developed for braiding machines which allow for a fast, efficient and cost-effective production. Suspension and bearing are integrated in the frame during the braiding process.

The HMK 561 has special electrical properties that hold power right inside the frame. The power will be used to power the lights and the motors between the rims. The bike also uses the energy to turn the wheels using a counter-turning axel in lieu of gears and chains, which hopefully means less maintenance as well.
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Best LCD TV & elite audio speakers: PrestigeHD SUPREME TVs – the world’s most expensive TV ever

editor — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:07 +0000

It won’t be a surprise that a renown artist Stuart Hughes of Liverpool designed PrestigeHD SUPREME TV range, claimed to be the world’s most expensive TV sets ever. The technology is award winning and powered my Metz of Germany and manufactured by PrestigeHD of Switzerland.

PrestigeHD SUPREME Rose Edition pictured above features 55” screen with the most beautiful materials used. The base and outer frame consist of 28 kg of solid 18ct rose gold, outer frame is adourned with 72 brilliant round cut 1ct IF Flawless diamonds with the remaining area set with Sunstone & Amethyst. The inner screen layer is made up from Alligator skin. Price: £1.5 million.

PrestigeHD SUPREME Edition shown above also has the same dimensions. The base and outer frame consist of circa 19 kilograms of solid 22ct gold, outer frame is adourned with 48 brilliant round cut 0.75ct IF Flawless diamonds with the remaining area set with Aventurine & Topaz. Price: £1.million.
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Elite luxury travel: French Riviera 10 days experience package

editor — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:20:21 +0000

Pure Entertainment Group offers French Riviera 10 days experience package, the ultimate perfect getaway experience in the South of France. This package is sure to provide you the glitz and glamour of the Cote D’Azur along with unforgettable lasting memories for you and your friends. You’ll relax on your exclusive private jet en route to Nice, be pampered on board your very own luxury motor yacht and sample the finest gourmet and Michelin-starred restaurants in beautiful Monte Carlo.

The French Riviera package combines the best of both words: elite luxury travel and bespoke experiences, unlike any other packages. Be sure to book this absolute getaway package in the Cote D’Azur. Pricing: Starting at 100,000 Euros or US $140,000 for 8 people. More details from blog.purentonline.
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Most expensive car: 2012 Lexus LFA is priced at $375K

editor — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:49:22 +0000

Newest most expensive car by Lexus - 2012 Lexus LFA will have a limited edition of just 500 autos worldwide. A supercar features carbon fiber-reinforced plastic body and a 552-horsepower, 4.8-liter V-10 engine. That prodigious oomph reaches the rear wheels through a six-speed sequential transmission—rear-mounted to help the car achieve its target 48/52-percent fore/aft weight distribution.

The combination enables the 3,263-pound LFA to rush to 60 mph in a blistering 3.6 seconds and press onward to 202 mph. The $375,000 price tag for 2012 Lexus LFA sounds almost reasonable. A customer has a choice from among 30 paint colors. Available at the market since 2011.
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