We like festivities. First it were the orange pumpkin faces adorning the decorations and now they have given way to the Christmas-sy stuff. It is always exciting to hang that first bauble and if the object in question comes with a $136,000 price tag, then you can actually photograph the event in your memory. Well, a very beautiful bauble made from 18 carat white gold and decorated with one and a half thousand sparkling diamonds is creating a buzz in the luxury markets.

A real treat to the eyes, this spectacular piece will bring a whole new shine to your Christmas with a big hole in your purse, but who cares as long as you can enjoy a festival a bit more than usual. Apparently, diamonds aren’t the only precious stones used atop this one. In fact, there are some 188 red rubies too that shine on the two stunning rings of 18 carat fat gold wire revolving around the bauble.

We are told that it took almost a year to develop, design and manufacture this unique bauble. And all the credit for it must go to 38 year old Mar Hussey, who is the owner of Hallmark Jewelers, for conceptualising this ultra-luxe item.

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Whoever said that getting the kind of music that makes you want to shake your booty or lull you into the land of the most wondrous dreams while also providing the kind of comfort that your lovely body deserves, is not possible is so very wrong! Great music quality and luxury in furniture comes together in this age, especially when you have designers like Martin Emila who dares to think chic.

The Media Chair knows just what you need and will give you the best in sound quality. The chair is fitted with speakers so strategically located that you do not just receive the music but would feel that you have been embedded within the musical notes itself! A touchpad on the armrest ensures you need not travel away from the chair to change the music or any other settings.

The Media Chair offers different possibilities for interested buyers in terms of selecting the colour of the fantastically designed chair. You can even choose the type and colour of the upholstering on the chair. Unfortunately, after making all those choices, it would be hard to get your hands on because this car is just a concept.

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Let us be honest, there are handbags for summer and then there are handbags for winter (do not fret, we are not ignoring the possibilities for spring, rain and fall). We just think that it is fashionably a very bad idea to mix the two aforementioned seasons. Just take a dekko at the Tory Burch Nico Shearling Satchel and you will know what we are talking about. This fashion accessory-cum-utility is a perfect match for you winter coat, which we think might be back from the dry cleaners.

The satchel in question exudes a winter style that will keep you warm with happiness and style. There are furry shearling edges that impress upon a strong sense of warmth and comfort, a reassurance one always needs. At the same time, it looks very elegant thanks to the signature ‘T’ hooks that hold the handle.

The color is coconut brown which makes for an easy next black. Plus there is ample room to accomodate your bare essentials all through the day. The two wide shearling bands running from top to bottom keep the structure intact irrespective of the what’s stored inside the bag.

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Linley is a British group well known for creating the most amazing storage boxes for collector’s items, jewelry and even cigars and wines. And we mean no ordinary box by that. The brand has a long history of creating the most spectacular architectural patterns on these containers making them no less than a work of art. And the newest offering from this group is a humidor that has been tremendously inspired by the  iconic Partagas Factory in Cuba.

This unique box has been made in sycamore, using cherry moldings as well as lippings and marquetry detailing in the finest walnut, of course sycamore and ebony. If the exterior has impressed you well enough, then let’s move inside to see the gorgeous Spanish cedarwood. This fine wood has been integrated with a ‘CigarSpa’ humidification system.

Linley has ensured that this new humidor has plenty of hidden drawers and compartments to further add to its charm. Plus this little feat has enough space to pack in 100 limited edition cigars from Partgas Serie D. This one will be sold as a single item. Expect the price to hit the roof.

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Furniture comes in all kinds of shapes and styles. It comes with whacky material thinking too.

Stephane Perruchon has used such thinking and gone ahead to design a coffee table inspired by a playstation, the base of which is made up of two huge PS3 controllers. The table is complete with two handles made of ABS and also decorated with the buttons. And is sure to remind you of those countless hours you spent with the joystick and indulged in some virtual fantasy.
It is available only in black and white versions, so go ahead and design your room décor around it. The table may be worth the effort for all you know.  He sure must have been a gaming enthusiast himself at some point.
Call that a geeky table if you want. But the thoughtfully designed piece can enliven your room with a super cool feel. Or still better, make it look like a dorm room. For, while the table is delicately stylish, it is very sturdy too.
Stephane Perruchon had earlier designed hanging the design cool Babylon fireplaces which were great.

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It addresses the need for adjustable private spaces within open offices. It helps create flexible partitions without disturbing the aesthetics of the surroundings. Eclipse Office Partition System that has been the result of work by Australian designer Marcus Ward Curran, is a modular workplace that can not only evolve and adapt to the needs of privacy and interaction change during the course of the day.

It takes into account the current office needs of desks, spot furniture, and distributed possession of furniture. Its four main components are, the hot desk, pattern table, table partition and full size partition. Every one of its components, when used along with others, can deceptively allow a space to get divided into a meeting area, a private space or a breakout zone. The components are movable and flexible, which is what gives the offices their much needed freedom of layout while letting privacy thrive within an open office space.

Despite its techno look, the product has adhered to eco-sense principles of respect to the environment. Materials that have gone into making the product are eco-friendly materials and allow design for disintegration and recycling.
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It is an old saying that you can tell a lot about a man by the shoes he wears. We think it holds a lot sense, also in the case of women. So, why not put all doubts and queries to rest by putting you best foot forward thanks to Anna Lunna. Well, this designer brand has just launched some very cool new designer boots concept. And we are told that this Miami based company let’s the fashionable create their very own unique design from rare and exclusive animal hides.

There are not one, not two but a whole range of sixteen styles that comes with the option of five heel heights, ten heel styles and seventeen leather colors that allow you to let your imagination and fashion sense go wild. No wonder, the maker claims to create the most desired boots of all!

Setting a new benchmark in customization, Anna Lunna promises 100% exclusivity to their clients. And this luxury indeed comes at a pretty heavy price. The ankle length boots cost $4,500 while knee length boots come for $5K. On top of all this, the brand promises to spare 10% of the profits to forward to a noble cause that helps poor women the world over.

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Expect designer Michael Kors to revv up some classy fashion magic every season. This fall he has come up with the Skorpios Hobo (perhaps to go with the ongoing Scorpios zodiac month) that oozes nothing but sheer exclusivity. Made in white, this one fully establishes the fact that its user is someone who has simple yet extremely classy tastes in life. Plus this one is as big as it gets. With dimensions similar to that of a big tote, 16 1/2″W x 14″H x 5″D, this handbag flaunts a slouchy shape that can be expanded to accomodate more by simply undoing the goldtone clips on both the sides.

A perfect day bag, this one has been made from real soft leather in white with trims of brown snakeskin-embossed leather. As for the handle, it sports brown braided leather that has been held together with nautical-style clips just like in a cruise ship. A very creative conceptualisation, we must say.

This real sexy fashion accessory has the option of pre-order from Nordstorm at a price of $1,095. Mind we tell you that this one comes in a limited edition. So, hurry!

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Lately we have seen that jewelry has gradually found its way into the male closet too. But so far, it were the golds, silvers and platinums only with maybe some diamonds to go with. However, male model and reality TV star Marcus Schenkenberg is trying to change things a little. Well, he perhaps is among the first one to come up with a line of pearl jewelry targeted at the metrosexual men out there. This little endeavour (and perhaps, among the first ever) of his has come from his partnership with a German pearl specialist.

Sold under YOU ROCK by Marcus Schenkenberg, this collection has several spectacular pieces in black-silver combinations that have been designed by Mayk Holländer though we would have liked to see Marcus try his hand at it too. Holländer has made use of black brilliant-cut diamonds and highlighted those with vividly colored Fiji cultured pearls.

You can choose from black chokers made in leather, silver, knotted silk or stingray leather. These usually sport real sexy pendants shaped after an anchor, a cross, a skull or just highlight a single pearl. Matching bracelets made from black knotted silk adorned with brilliant cut diamonds and Fiji cultured pearlsare available too.

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Unlike the popular belief, recycling can be a whole bagful of fun. In fact, lately we have come across several examples of recycling that burst the bubble of the aforementioned myth. Take the case of classic Vespa scooters for example. We have witnessed how the scraps of old autombiles have been used to contribute majorly to a green lifestyle. In fact, recycled bike furniture as well as the reuse of aircraft parts to make real stylish chairs and tables have all been greatly appreciated.

Well, this furniture range just got wider with the vintage Vespa scooters adding their own special charm. The Spanish design studio, Bel & Bel has taken up the task of converting the discarded Vespa scooters and into real cool office furniture.

That is not all. The design team has lent the handmade upholstered chairs a whole range of colors to gel with your office decor. Apart from the chairs, one can also get these unqiue scultpure models that let’s say combine the scooter handle and lower body of a mannequin. It does sound a bit crazy but it sure looks quirky and good.

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