The big and ugly King Kong still manages to strike a chord with us with his purity of heart and sheer innocence. We are not talking movies here, if you are starting to think of this post as a film review. Well, it is the memorabilia of the 1933 King Kong film (perhaps, the original one) that had caught everyone’s attention at the Christie’s South Kensigton auction that we are actually going to talk about here.
Well, the famous auction house had put the original armature from the epic King Kong film’s final scenes for sale. And lo and behold! The struture went for a huge figure of $200,305.
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The Space Battleship Yamato is pretty much a hit with the boys even today. We have seen several avatars of the same in Lego plastic and the likes. That said, it is indeed quite rare to spot this masterpiece with a brilliant coating of silver color. We recently spotted the 1/350 Battlehsip Yamato scale model that drew us in instantly.
It was Bandai who had this rad idea of performing a silver makeover for this popular battleship. This one is exclusive and will be available for only a very limited period in Japan. Dimensions read to the effect of 766 x 220 x 102 mm. This translates into a weight of 1,950 gms when the stand is also included.
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Snoopy has been a constant companion with all of us since his birth many decades ago. Believe it or not, but the naughty pooch will be turning 60 next year. And typical to his character, he will do so with a lot of panache and glam. And helping him do that are global fashion brands like Chanel, Hermes, Balenciaga DVF, Givenchy, Karl Lagerfeld, Jean Paul Gaultier and Chloé. These were the paticipating members of the Japan Fashion Week which rand in Tokyo Midtown in the month of October. The event which was co-sponsored by the Design Association NPO, United Media, K.K. garnered a lot of interest.
Well, Snoopy was an integral part of the exhibition (and we are not surprised to learn that) and so the designer brands thought he deserved a special treat.
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There is only one thing that can surpass the best, and that is ‘grand’ with a capital ‘G’. If you do not believe us, then take a look at the new speakers called Grand Master that come from the rather hardworking workshop of Hansen Audio. These will rock you away, to say the least. HA has done its very best, yet again, to create a 10 driver system that works 3 way in a floor standing speaker which looks nothing less than a million bucks.
Grand Master indeed has been conceptualized, designed and engineered to perfection. It has been equipped with four woofers and four mid-band drivers that work pretty well with the two high precision tweeters. Wow, doesn’t his sound like an audiophiles ideal dream?
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It’s always hard saying ‘no’ to a Hermes bag. In fact, come to think of it, all those who can afford to own one might never have uttered the negative word at the Hermes store. After all, isn’t each of its handbag as delectable as the last one! The most recent stealer of the fashionable heart is the bright and spunky Evelyn Bag. This one comes from the fashion house in a vivacious shade of orange to brighten up the cold, wintry days.
The best in taurillon clemence leather has been used to craft this fashion accessory. A perfect companion for your daily pursuits, this one measures up to 11 1/4″ x 12″ x 2 1/2″.
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It might be a bit unusual but truth is that the design world had been waiting with bated breath at the Cersaie 2009 event for the much anticipated debut of the new Philo Ultra Modern Faucets. These are the babies of renowned creative mind Rubinetterie Treemee. Now, you’d know that it was the designer who got all the attention in the first place who only gracefully moved away for the faucets to bask in the limelight. The bathroom accessory comes with the sole aim of ‘contemporarising’ your bathing areas.
With a rather uncoventional shape, this chic faucet imbibes the minimalist sculptural look. The design has been kept such that it emphasizes aerodynamics and lightness. You get them in a variety of components ranging from chrome, brushed nickel, black and white finishings.
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Well from what it looks like, the dogs are having quite a fair share of luxury days. First, it was the rather extravagant dog case by Marc Jacobs that had the Richie Richs in rapt attention for who doesn’t like to pamper their pooches. But now, we have yet again stumbled upon another little treat for the furry beasts we love so much. Vancouver just got its first ever luxury retailer and wellness center for dogs. Called the Pet Shop Boys (a name, by the way, we love), this one is situated at Cambie Street. Nope these fellas have nothing to do with the music duo. Instead, this 15 square foot boutique might just offer you anything and everything that you were trying to give to your best friend.
There is quite an impressive range of high-end services for your doggie. Some of them include hydrotherapy massage, reiki massages as well as a rather unique psychic consultation to allow your pooch to connect with you on an entirely new level. Wow, we sure wanna see that happen!
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Louis Vuitton has always stood by its belief in offering a luxurious way of life to its loyalists even when they are on the go. We are talking stylish luggage that is always appreciated by the discerning traveler. And one thing good about LV is that it is constantly working to improve its past products to give you the best in the market today. It was just yesterday that we were telling you about the LV Dog carrier by Marc Jacobs. Well, here is yet another item from the same “Maîtres du Savoir-Faire” collection for Red Cross. It is called the 95 Secretaire special case and it bears the thumbprint (figuratively, so) of its creator Damien Hirst.
We are told that the inspiration for this rather grand luggage case came from the movie Dead Ringers. Apparently, the rather shiny display of stainless steel surgical instruments caught Hirst’s attention.
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Some dogs just get lucky as many of them are luxuriously pampered by their owners. This time too, some of them will get very lucky. Marc Jacobs presents a limited edition luxurious dog carrier that was displayed on Tuesday, the 24th of November at the ‘L’ Excellence du Savoir-Faire exhibition at Sotheby’s auction house in London.
The dog carrier was offered at the exhibition alongside other famous accessories created by famous designers. They included Louis Vuitton limited-edition, special order pieces by Damien Hirst, Chef Ferran Adria, photographer Annie Leibovitz and musician Gustavo Santaolalla. The base price ranges anywhere between 25,000 and 35,000 pounds, which is approximately between $41,800 and $58,500 US dollars.
Waiting at the baggage carousel at the airport after a tiring and boring flight is the last thing you would want to do. Worse still is when you cannot identify your baggage easily and you miss it the first time or you pick up the wrong one that belongs to somebody else. Imagine the look on the face of the actual owner who is likely to mistake you as a thief (at least for the moment).
To help you get away from this nuisance and identify your baggage easily, “Things You Never Existed” brings to you ‘Luggage Locator’. It comes with a remote and when you press the button, the locator on your bag automatically lights up by flashing those 6 LEDs. What is even better is that you can record a message and it plays for 30 seconds continuously, which can be heard from 45 feet away.
