It has been predicted that perhaps folks  will never be able to get enough of Swarovski the coming festive season. After all, isn’t it then when everything is expected to shine and sparkle! And when you are in New York, you always look forward to see the Rockefeller Center for it has been celebrated as the most popular sparkle in the city during the holidays. Hundreds of locals as well as tourists have gathered at this famous sport to get a glimpse of the glorious Christmas Tree, that has a tradition of being topped with a Swarovski star since 2004.

And this year, we shall witness a star with a diameter of 9 1/2 feet, depth of 1 1/2 feet and a weight of 550 pounds. Believe it or not, but this twinkling star constitutes 25,000 crystals and has some 1,000,000 facets. A very high tech item, the star has been designed as a low cost decoration thanks to its energy-efficient LED bulbs.
A little research told us that the Rockefeller Center started the Tree Lighting Ceremony in 1933. Each year, the Christmas Tree was covered with 700 lights. However, this year will be the first time that a Swarovski star with a dynamic light movement will be featured. The 77th Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, December 2, from 7-9 pm.

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For Maison Ventury Paris, the ‘Divine’ never stops at anything. We mean their luxurious series of ultra-rich  furniture that goes on evolving to create items for you home decor much better than the last ones. The Divine Lounge Chair floored one and all. And now the famous brand has decided to reinvent their Divine Series to the Divine Collection Millesime 2010 that stands for rock chic, golden touches, vintage spirits, sophisticated styles and fab couture materials.

Their claim is, the benchmark for luxury furniture will be taken to a new level thanks to their very innovative approach to the same. Many pieces in the new collection have been revamped with 24 carat gold and crystals. Buyers even have the option of blinging up their favorite chair (or table for that matter) with a pattern of their choice.

And the best part is, to achieve the look no animals were harmed. In fact, Maison Ventury Paris is quite proud of its ‘cruelty free’ collection. Definitely a range to be afforded by the opulent few, this one starts at a price range of $1800 minus the sales tax.

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We just found out that the Galaxy Dress isn’t the only latest ‘light’ fashion option today. And that is definitely some good news. Buzz is that yet another refreshing design which goes by the name of Flare is all set to make the geeky fashionistas very very happy. Conceptualised and designed by a very creative Dutch mind who goes by the name of Stijn Ossevoort, this outfit is beautifully innovative, to say the least.

In fact, unlike the Galaxy Dress, Flare makes a very minimal statement with a very subtle use of the light on a very soft color tone. There is a gorgeous embroidery on this pastel dress, that is well equipped with wind sensitive dandelions. So when the wind caresses the dress or if someone just blows at the dandelions, they create a stunning pattern of yellow lights against the pastel green. The overall effect is totally amazing!

So far, this is the only dope we have on the dress. Like you, we too are waiting with bated breath to know the price bracket and its availability in the market. Let’s hope for this festive season.

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The modern kitchen concept almost took all the color form our lives what with the plain white, cremes and the grays donning up our cooking areas as well as the rest of the home along with the monotone black. Well, RKS’ newest concept Seasons Cooktop Ventware is all set to revolutionise your kitchen with some stylish ware that will bring the much needed color back into your lives.

The concept involves a very stylish touch that features a modular ceramic face and filter which are roughly the size of dinner plates. Put them up anywhere in your kitchen and attract the zillion compliments that are sure to come your way for such out of the box thinking. All this happens without really burning a hole in your pocket.

The design is retractable and aims to add a hi-tech quotient too. This way the sense of the ‘modern’ remains intact without the fear of cluttering. Plus the modular design makes it very dishwasher friendly. It is easy to clean and maintain. So far, the Seasons Cooktop Ventware is just a concept but we see no reason why it should not be a reality soon.

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LED is a technology that has caught up pretty fast across the globe despite the fact that it is on the higher scale of the price tag compared to other low-profile technological solutions that could take its place. Just goes to show that people love bling and green solution will be accepted when they come in an attractive package. The Circuit MK2 designed by STORM of London is all set to take that LED charm and put in on your wrist. Designed to look like a space age tool, the LED display watch does not use the traditional analog or digital way of conveying time.

The flash from London uses an LED display on a sleek stainless steel bracelet to offer that sleek and ultra-modern look. With minimalistic design being the trend in fashion today the LED watch should have quite a few takers indeed. Displaying time and date despite the lack of chronograph functionality, the MK2 looks like the perfect wrist gear for every occasion.

With its understated style and futuristic the LED watch might very soon compete with the digital and analog versions across the planet. Till then you can get your own Circuit MK2 for $200.

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LED is much appreciated, be it in eco-friendly electronics or on your clothes. It doesn’t matter, we just love to see it everywhere! LED clothing really isn’t anything new for we have seen the likes of glow fur coats, LED tops and brassieres. But so far, these clothes were seen to be the forte of techie geeks alone. However, thing will change now. The London based designer duo CuteCircuit has taken matter in their hands to create a spectacular Galaxy Dress.

It took the winners of the Best Inventions of 2006 Award by Time Magazine for their Hug shirt close to 24,000 full color LEDs to design their new trend. Already being claimed as the largest wearable display in the world, the Galaxy Dress is quite a sight. It has been made from silk and then embedded with full-color LEDs. But this has been done without letting go og the comfy feel of the dress. The LEDs are like flat paper and measure only 2 by 2 mm.

CuteCircuit designers, Francesca Rosella and Ryan Genz say that they have kept the circuits extra-think and flexible. These have been hand embroidered on the layer of silk such that it lets the LED fabric to stretch while behaving like normal fabric in lightness and fluidity. Several iPod batteries power this dress. These have enough charge to keep you glowing for a good 30 minutes.

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If plastic is way out of your league, then you might like the feel of the tailor made handsets that make use of the finest materials available today. And these would be some real athentic stuffs like walnut, elm, Zebrano or even Wenge. It is brand Bellperre that prides itself for creating a luxury phone series that none can match. Its latest offering too combines taste and lifestyle extremely well with the newest in technology.

The Bellperre phones weigh 120 grams and have dimensions to the effect of 100 x 44 x 15.3 mm. This is more than enough to support a tri-band GSM connectivity 900/ 1800/ 1900. Among other features, you can easily spot the 2-inch sapphire crystal scratch-resistant display, stereo Bluetooth, email as well as a version of Windows Mobile.

Bearing a price tag of $2,000, the Bellperre phones can be customised with hand-polished steel, yellow gold, rose gold or even platinum. Again, the brand offers 110 types of genuine exotic leathers like shark, buffalo, alligator and even lizard for you to choose from. Diamonds and gemstones can also be added to form initials or company logos at a extra price, of course!

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Little would you know this but perhaps the largest Disney fans of the world reside in Japan, children and adults. So much so that this country has a special and orignal Disney theme park based next to the sea called Disney Sea. This one is a different venture from the Disneyland in Tokyo that folks just love visiting too. Well, with the involvement of die-hard grown up fans, you can expect a lot of innovation (and we mean big bucks) in the merchandise sector. For instance, a jewelry store in Osaka that goes by the name of Tanaka Kikinzoku has made a beautiful Snow White in pure gold. Accompanying her are the seven dwarfs who also enjoy being cast in the gorgeous yellow metal.

No wonder, this store is gaining a lot of mileage. It is believed that this little Disney team has a total estimated worth of $335,000. That said, it is not for sale. The makers believe that their favorite Disney Princess and her ‘kawaii’ seven friends are priceless.

All the eight gold figurines have been designed by Tanaka Kikinzoku thanks to a collaboration between his brand and Walt Disney (Japan). There is a special occasion too – to mark the Blu-ray disc version of Disney’s 1937 animation film classic.

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We think luxury breeds luxury. And we do not mean it in an infestation sort of a way! It’s simple that luxury impresses one enough to acquire more luxury. Take fine champagne for instance. A nice and exclusive bottle of your favorite fizzy wine easily deserves to be served in the right kind of glass and in a fine champage bowl. This article focuses on the latter.

Brand Christofle has set out to bring to you the extra large champagne bowl that has been made in hand, and spectacularly so too. This one is definitely a collector’s item. Called the Extra Large Champagne Bowl (yeah, now that name’s far from innovative but the bowl definitely is) this one is being sold under the name Christofle Belle Epoque. We are told that this creation is the baby of the collaboration between the two maisons.

Credit for the eloquent design goes to Emile Galle who created it in 1902. No wonder, this piece is so valuable. The extraordinary art work deserves to be impressed upon our memories for life. You bet, this one comes expensive.

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There are certain ways of life that are taken for granted when living on a luxurious plane. Owning a cigar is one of them, whether you puff on it or not that is a totally different matter altogether! Keeping true to this age old tradition, PipeArt is all set to introduce us to a whole range of limited edition pipes that will floor you with their sheer elegance. We are told that the pipemaker has paid a lot of attention to ensure originality in each of  its pieces so as to keep a strong loyalty of prestigious customers.

Referred to as nothing less than a collectible, each pipe is unique from the other. PipeArt has made use of Tuscany that had been seasoned for 12 long years. Then went the six layers of lacquer followed by 10 layers of hand wax and natural resins to create these spectacular luxe items.

Well like we said, you don’t really have to be a smoker to buy one of these. Having an adeqauately rich bank account and a taste for finer things is life are what matter!

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