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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The highlighting feature of the auction is that there will be a display of counted 42 pieces of jewelry. Queen ’s antique diamond and enamel bangle, which central plaque depicting diamond set cyrillic “N” for Tsar Nicholas I:

Marie-Jose’s diamond and turquoise’ stones necklace and bracelet, made around 1830 and estimated between 44 000 to 58 500 Euros. This piece of jewelery was offered to the Queen by his parents King Albert 1st and Queen Elisabeth of Belgica:

Queen’s diamond, yellow gold and natural pearls’ first tiara, estimated between Euros 14, 600-17, 500.

Queen’s emerald and diamond necklace, made by Van Cleef and Arpels.

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Here I want to have a small chat with the art-lovers who have an inclination towards painting and take a step ahead in giving vent to their emotions and thoughts through daring paintings.

One such man is Tim Jennings, who has made a bid of $822,000 for the painting available at auction hall in Sydney on 24 May. The late Australian Aboriginal artist Emily Kame Kngwarreye created this painting “Earth Creation” in 1995. The painting will first head to Osaka and Tokyo before retuning to Jennings’ gallery in the central Australian town of Alice Springs.

Lin Onus’s masterpiece ‘Fish and Storm Clouds’ (1994) at display in the exhibition before the Lawson-Menzies auction of Aboriginal fine art began in Sydney on 23 May.

Using the Western and Aboriginal systems of painting along with a magic of colors, Onus, a prominent Yorta Yorta Aborigine has made an effort to present the trance reality stipulated in the Australian landscape.

Check out this deco styled black Bakelite ashtray.

Mr. Bib or Michelin sitting at peace on the edge of Bakelite ashtray was first introduced in 1895. Belgian-American chemist Leo Baekeland created his phenol-formaldehyde polymer resin, Bakelite, in 1907.

This was a promotional effort on behalf of the Michelin tire company to promote pneumatic tires. The ashtray was displayed at an exhibition at London’s Science Museum on 22 May, 2007.

His creamy white body figured as a stack of tires from head to ankles is made up of urea formaldehyde. This product has no marks or burns of cigarettes and measures about 5 3/4″ by 5 3/8″ in diameter and about 4 5/8″ tall. Buy it from here.

The aim of the exhibition was the celebration of the 100th birthday of the world’s first entirely synthetic material, plastic.

Price: $235

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
Via Luxist

Diamond Pendant

This orange-brown briolette-cut diamond weighing 100.60 carats within a pave-set diamond hook-and-eye clasp was available for sale in Geneva on 17 May.

Expected Cost: $ 1,000,000–$1,200,000

Daimond Necklace

This displayed diamond choker necklace made of a pear-shaped diamond weighing 20.28 carats and another smaller pear-shaped diamond weighing 2.05 carats was available for sale in Geneva on 16 May.

Expected Cost: $1,200,000–$1,500,000

Scheduled date for sale

Usually, the collection at Dolce & Gabbana store is simple but the brand is a real heartthrob. Till date, it has maintained its sustenance by staying away from the tag of eccentric designs. But lately, influenced by the vibes of flourishing brands, the brand seems to invite a twist in its identity. It has launched the bizarrely wonderful Test Card watch, designed by the dup who loves animal print.

Well, to spread a word around about its meaningful effort, apart from the cool look, the also has a quartz movement, one-touch backlight.

Note: The watch designed to respect your wrist will stay with you even in water as it provides water-resistance to 50m.

Via Coutorture/ Coolchiq

Lulu Guinness’s collection of hatbox style vanity cases offers a glamorous way to travel. Now even old ladies can develop a stir at the airport with its elite travel kit. The hot red color can be opened by unchaining the twine that has lipstick-shaped key attached to it. Isn’t it interesting? These cases are available in the elfin size and also celestial sizes. It can be used to place your treasures at home also.

Red Leather Medium Round Vanity: £250.00
Dimensions: W23 H23cm
Red Leather Small Round Vanity: £195.00
Dimensions: W18 H17cm
Red Leather XLarge Round Vanity: £395.00
Dimensions: W36.5 H35cm

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