Luxury watch design by Rolex

A legend from the world of luxury watch design comes face to face with one of the world’s most iconic rallies – meet the Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona by Rolex. This model is a particular favourite of racing drivers since it is fitted with totalisers which calculate average speeds and lap times. The watch features the technical superiority you would expect from Rolex; all parts are in-house manufactured and this timepiece also features the patented PARACHROM hairspring which is resistant to shock and magnetic fields. Power reserve on this model is 72 hours. There are a number of different models available in the Daytona range from low-key white gold to a flamboyant number encrusted with brilliants. Perhaps the stand-out though is the eye-catching Everose model which has an attractive pinkish hue. Fans of luxury watches and those seeking the adrenalin rush of the race track will find both combined in the Daytona watch from Rolex.

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Honda Life Style Study for rich women

Adding bling to cars is in fashion these days. The name isn’t popular enough this time though, but after being bejeweled with Swarovski crystals, the car has become an immeasurable treasure. The car is the Life Style Study by Honda that is on display at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon. Designed in a way to target the female cadre, the small coupe comes with pink Swarovski crystals scattered all over the body, including the exhaust pipe tip and wheels. Along with the small sedan, Honda is exhibiting two other cars named the Sports Modulo Fit and the S2000 for automotive fashionistas.

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Giving back

Versace is not only concerned with luxurious suits, now the Italian mega-label has made charity work a key priority. The Versace/One Charity Gala was Versace's firdt official fashion show in China and it double as a charity fundraiser to benefit the Jet Li One Fuondation. Versace is committed to deleloping its corporate philanthropic activities in China and showcased a full-scale, Milan-style fashion show, featuring the Versace spring-summer 2009 men's and women's collections. Versace and the Jet Li One Foundation have established a partnership to open children's centers in Sichuan Province-site of a devastating earthquake earlier this year that left thousands of kids orphaned. Along with the evening's auction, to raise additional funds on a long-term basis and to commemorate their partnership, Versace also designed and created an exclusive Versace/One foundation logo. All of the proceeds will be donated to the One Foundation charity.

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Rolls Royce Phantom with gold glamour

Giving the Midas touch to high-priced cars is an entirely different domain, and affluent people who like to pimp their luxury sedans with gold and gem stones keep hitting the headlines. Helping him show his opulence on the roads, another car collector from the UK has done a paint job to his Rolls Royce Phantom by covering its outer surface with a gold-plated sheet. The four lucky wheels also receive a little Midas touch. The gold-plated Rolls Royce spotted somewhere on the UK roads is said to be the only eternal piece of art in the world that would certainly be a valuable addition to the bling-bling vehicles top list. However, there isn’t any factual information about how much money was spent on the car to give it a classy appeal. What we know is it adds an immeasurable value to the owner’s garage.

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KGS Bikes custom bicycle knows no credit crunch

Luxury is something that could come your way in any form, and if it’s simply a two-wheeler, then it definitely needs your attention. Custom bicycles from the house of KGS Bikes seem to be a recession defying notion at the time when companies from all around the world have succumbed to the global financial meltdown. Maybe it’s a bad time to introduce luxury bicycles, but it doesn’t stop Kevin Saunders from rolling out the high-end custom bicycle “Tier 3” priced at a cool $30,000. The one-of-the-kind custom bicycle that costs almost equivalent to a car comes etched with fine woodwork and comfort riding that adds an immeasurable value to the buyer’s life. Apart from the highest priced bicycle, the manufacturer brings two relatively low-end versions - Tier 1 and Tier 2 – priced at $10,000 and $20,000, respectively. Saunders says his high-end KGS bicycles are as exclusive as a Lamborghini, Rolls Royce or Bugatti.

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The new Harvey Nichols Jakarta store

Harvey Nichols is an international luxury lifestyle store, renowned both in the U.K. and worldwide for its breadth and depth of exclusive fashion merchandise. The newest store in their high-status global lineup is none other than Harvey global Jakarta-a 9,500-square-meter masterpiece occupying the pole position at the magnificent Grand Indonesia Mall. In partnership with lifestyle retailer Mitra Adiperkasa, the lavish store will include powerful brands for men from the world of haute couture such as Alexander McQueen, Armani Collezioni, Costume National, Moschino, Jil Sander, Paul Smith and Thomas Pink, as well as fast-emerging labels such as 7 For All Mankind, Diesel Denim Gallery, True Religion, Rock & Republic and more.

The new Harvey Nichols Jakarta store was inspired by the avant-garde designs familiar to the Harvey Nichols name and combines the rich history of Indonesian craftsmanship. Embracing the boutique store format, Harvey Nichols' buyers cherry-pick the very best from each collection from the top global brands, making Harvey Nichols Jakarta a must for the fashionable generation. Expect luxurious services such as a personal shopper to help you decide what shoes would be perfect for your next party. HH

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Hublot does it again with the $1 million Black Caviar Bang

The newest member of the million dollar watch club is the Hublot Black Caviar Bang. Coming from the Big Bang line with all its derivatives, the Black Caviar Bang has an 18k white gold case and clasp that feature hundreds of precision cut black diamonds, for a total of 34.5 total carats. This includes 322 diamonds on the case, 179 on the bezel, and another 30 on the clasp at the end of the rubber strap. Black diamonds are exceedingly rare, and are attributed for most of the Black Caviar Bang's million dollar value. Inside the watch is Hublot's specially manufactured manually wound HUB Solo T tourbillon movement. A beautifully designed face opens with a view on the one minute tourbillon, and diamonds are patterned into the face as the power reserve indicator. The design of the face is attractive and functional, but doesn't try very hard to be practical. With an impressive array of square cut black diamonds, the Hublot Black Caviar Bang register's high on the glitz scale as well as the exclusivity meter with a limited edition of only one piece. Via: Luxist

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Limited edition LP 710 Audigier is the fastest Lambo ever made

Pictured above is truly something we should expect when some famed celebrity fashion designer like Christian Audigier does a Lamborghini. Edo Competition joined hands with Christian Audigier to create this stunning, limited edition Murcielago called the edo LP 710 Audigier. You can clearly see Audigier’s work in the matte black exterior and the interiors, with a pirate theme and the sparkling skull. The car has been rebuilt with new aerodynamics, wheels, tires and a new exhaust. Based on the Lamborghini Murciélago LP 640, the LP 710 features a stainless steel high performance exhaust system and 19-inch light alloy wheels. With the modifications, the modded car delivers 710hp of power and 700Nm of torque with its 6.5L V12 engine. The car does 0-62mph in just 3.2 seconds, reaches 124mph in just under 10 seconds and touts a top speed of the 223.7mph (360km/h).

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