http://elitechoice.org Best of the Breed: Luxury, Gadgets, Technology, Internet, Fashion, Estate & Auctions... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:28:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://elitechoice.org/2009/11/07/a-bauble-worth-136000-for-a-priceless-christmas/ The famous Italian fashion label Prada has given things in plenty to put in our wardrobe. But now, the powerhouse of style and exuberance has shifted its focus on to our bookshelf what with the recent unveiling of a 'big' (stress intended) book. This 706-page tone has tried to capture ... http://elitechoice.org/2009/11/07/prada-brings-30-years-of-fashion-to-your-bookshelf/ 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 ... http://elitechoice.org/2009/11/07/media-chair-is-too-cool-to-remain-a-concept/ Antique collectors, may we have your attention please? We just came across this bit of news which might just add some excitement to your lives that forever wait for some gorgeous piece to add to your collection. Hyde Park Antiques in New York is selling a pair of exquisite Regency ... http://elitechoice.org/2009/11/07/exquisite-regency-rosewood-parcel-gilt-game-tables-for-sale/ 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 ... http://elitechoice.org/2009/11/07/nico-shearling-satchel-is-tory-burchs-thoughtful-offering-for-the-winter/ 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 ... http://elitechoice.org/2009/11/06/the-cigar-humidor-modeled-after-partagas-factory-in-cuba-is-a-beauty/ The world knows the name Akvinta as the first Mediterranean luxury vodka across the globe. Last year, Europe was lucky enough to dip into this high quality spirit and now it is the time for US to do so. The buzz tells us that the brand has just entered the ... http://elitechoice.org/2009/11/06/akvintas-croatian-spirits-ready-to-charge-up-the-u-s-a/ The recession might have activated a slowdown in the designer watches market but it could not do anything to dampen the spirits of Christophe Golay. Well, this brand believes that there will always be buyers for ultra-luxury items whether financial hard times or not. In fact, it was with this optimism ... http://elitechoice.org/2009/11/06/christophe-golays-cephee-collection-seeks-to-defy-the-hard-times/ We’ve heard of ceiling fans, lamps hanging from the ceiling and even books. An Italy based firm Ad Hoc has come up with something unique and innovative – home radiators that not only look stylish and add up to the décor of a room, but hang from the ceiling. Aesthetics in ... http://elitechoice.org/2009/11/06/radiator-radiance-stylish-tiki-hangs-from-ceiling/ If style got translated to switches, Sentido light switches have it full volume. Using Patented Multi-touch technology, Basalte has designed Sentido switches. Each such switch is simple, yet, spells comfort, elegance and quality. Far from the jarring switch designs in living spaces, it complements the decor of such places. The switch ... http://elitechoice.org/2009/11/06/soft-touch-switch-styles-up-your-room/