Rwanda is a country that has seen it all. It is at these luxurious places like our blog that we must understand that we have more to give than we admit. We spend so much on luxurious products, but pretend we do not have the money to donate to poor people in Africa. Vision Division architects have designed the Umbrella Children’s Hospital Project which looks like an upside down umbrella that collects rainwater.

It collects dew and rainwater which provide clean and safe drinking water. The roof or the umbrella is meant to finally act as a roof for all the modern technological changes that could occur in the hospital. Moreover, it runs on solar energy. The roof would reach its life cycle in about 5 stages or phases.

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It’s not always that France and Spain have had cordial relations, courtesy the chequered history of wars. Over centuries though, diplomatic relations thawed and improved.

Two businesses Louis Vuitton from France and Spain’s Actress Rossy de Palma have got together in our times of thawed relations, to co-design limited edition hand fans.

Ubiquitous hand-fans can sometimes turn into wanted luxury items too! A quick look at some of these fans shows the exquisite care with which they have been designed. They effortlessly fit in as fashion accessories, and also show how thoughtful use of materials in handfans and care in design can produce exclusivity like never before. On Monday, May 18, the fans will be on sale at Louis Vuitton’s store at Cannes, where the film festival crowds still hold sway. The fans are also available at selected stores in Spain till June 30.

These limited edition fans are retailing at the moment for 400 euros which translate to about $ 541.
Actress Rossy de Palma is an ambassador of OrphanAid Africa to where a portion of the proceeds from the sale of these fans will go.

Via: Urban Examiner

Recession does not quite seem to be a word the decadent ones recognize with. While most of the world is busy fighting for the basic needs of life, these bunch full splurge and how. Some are just born lucky not to worry about money be it during the Great Depression or any other recession for that matter. And there are enough smart designers to rake it in from them. When we go ahead and purchase expensive products only the rich get richer. The famous designer Francis Hooper intends to do just that saying his collections at the Air New Zealand Fashion Week were inspired to make women spend more on luxury items.

The best of the lot had to be the hand-sewn Swarovski crystals in a collection named �There is No Depression� costing around a whopping $33,000 and must help you ease of the burden off your bank accounts. It�s no wonder couture outfits like these after making an appearance or two on the ramp and fashion news remain pretty much unused in the collector�s wardrobe.

Making a signature look with such outfits could be an idea worth considering here. Riche riches keep living their fantasies and these designers to come up with more luxury products encouraging it.

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And the countdown for 2008 Beijing Olympics is all set to commence. But before most of the athletes’ reach Beijing, the possibility is they must have resigned themselves to the possibility of undertaking battery of tests for banned sustances and cough medicines. The games to be held here are anticipated to accelerate improvements in human rights and press freedom. Starting next week i.e. 8/8/08 at 8pm, the event will also mark a challenge for Indian boxers, who have been missing on the fortune of getting first Olympic boxing medal. Considering the countless expectations involved with to be held Beijing Olympic, diamond jewelers from London, De Vere, are in full swing to celebrate by unveiling the 88 diamond-studded Olympic iPhone. If your curiousity is aroused why only 8? Reason is: In China, the double mention of digit ‘8′ is considered as auspicious and is a sign for double wealth. Taking forward the belief and enlightning iPhone fanatics, De Vere has offered 3G Apple iPhone festooned with glitzy 88 diamonds.

Layered surrounding the iPhone’s screen, this Olympic iPhone demands an opoluent sum of �4148 ($8224). This seems to be a neat bargain against the world’s most expensive iPhone. Other two-iPhone models presented by De Vere details: one bejewelled with 28 diamonds costing �1700 ($3376) whilst other coming bathed in a tub of 168 diamonds and valued at �7800 ($15493). Folks, before you apply yopur wits, let me share it with you that the aforementioned price information is only for bejeweling your iPhone minus the cost of handset.

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Summerlicious 2008 would have missed its current charm in Toronoto, had the event won’t have being harmonized with unique dining experience. Jerrold from BlogTO details his experience of having an epicurean cuisine at 115-feet above the ground during Dinner in the Sky event in Toronoto. A colossal industrialized gantry was used to hoist up and swing a 5-tonne, 22-person table over a red-carpeted Yonge-Dundas plaza. The event sponsored by the American Express remained the highlight of the summer food festival.
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Fitted tight yet comfortable onto the seat, the concerned incumbent is then taken 35m above the ground, where he is served with champagne.

If you wish to throw a Dinner in the Sky kinda event for your upcoming party, then the group offers adapted bottom streamer to frenzied seats. Usually, the platform spreads across 1 x 5 meters work area, and comes outfitted with cooking prerequisites, including a stimulation oven. Their partner company Altitude Concepts Productions provides a host of turnkey offers for every nature of Dinner in the Sky events.

The service is available across the globe i.e. The Netherlands, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, UAE, South-Africa, Turkey, Australia, Canada, Bulgaria, Spain, India, Italy, Danemark and USA.



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It seems the industry moguls cannot settle down at anything ordinary and hence has religiously charted out their own way to celebrate event. The case in point is Scrabble’s 60th Anniversary that got enough applause from celebrities also. The Diamond Anniversary Edition game board is hand crafted and sports bling via its gleaming 30,000 Swarovski crystals. Every radiant sparkler was scrupulously elected to bout the scrape board’s signature shades. Its display plate is signed by Jimmy Kimmel, Skeet Ulrich, Seth Green, Aisha Tyler and Daniel Kellison who were presented at the Scrabble “Under the Stars event”. If it catches your interest then free feel to install it into your entertainment corner by being the proud holder of this elite game board that demands an estimated bid of $20,000 at an auction at Clothesoffourback.

The sale proceeds would be donated to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. But if you have spare amount of dough then bring home a $100,000 diamond-encrusted chess that screams luxury.

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As technology continues to blend flawlessly with our daily routine, the junction amid art and technology has become increasingly universal. Realizing the fact Japanese artist Mutoh Tsutomu has taken a step ahead in taking his artistic approach to the other dominion by installing Optical Tone that utilizes LED light spectrums in synergy with sensors that interrelate with guests to generate original light opus. The Optical Tone Algorithm is developed to visually alter the viewer’s sensitivity of the Optical Tone room.

The mechanism is exhibited at Japan’s Skip City Visual Plaza and would be showcased until 31 August but if you wish to have a first-hand experience of its installation then visit here.

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CEDIA Expo running from 23 June is the biggest and busiest stand spreading wide across home cinema room, dedicated Nevo, Mediamax and NAD demonstration areas. Showcasing home technology related products, the event invites serious home makers and is open until 26 June. The event has a lot of meat for delegates and on the very first day featured the ‘Product of the Show’ i.e. the innovative Systemline TouchScreen Sky Interface. Assuring two way RS-232 control of Sky via the Touch Screen, Systemline Sky Interface allows the user to simply steer recognizable TV & radio station logos. Once chosen, the TouchScreen will present the title of the programme along with a short description.

It allows you to be in the company of music anywhere and everywhere starting from the living room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. Systemline S6 allocates up to six audio and video basis i.e. MusicServer (160GB music library), CD player, tuner and DVD player, to be autonomously disseminated into eight rooms of your home. The system also offers complete integration of iPod along with local inputs in every room, for occasions when you wish to snoop to an MP3 player or games console. It can be buried in a cupboard or can function seamlessly in the backdrop while you unwind and enjoy the full benefits of multi-room entertainment.

Following the chain was the Q Acoustics Q-AV home theatre package, latest visual performance range from Sonance and in-wall/in-ceiling speakers. If you want to discover more out-of-the-box electronic products then rush towards Armor Home at CEDIA Expo 08. It features products like Systemline S6, Q Acoustics Q-AV System, and much more from Cinemax, Epson, Mediamax, NAD, Nevo, Sonance, Themescene and Weibel Lift A.G and others.

Do check out the $100,000 Ovei pod available at the event to enhance your music experience.

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As a part of marking Green Transport Week, a UK-based insurance company, ETA, is offering 24K gold slapped Charge Plug bicycle equipped with custom-made seat, handlebars and chain. This can make your wish of having a pimp ride turn reality. This enchanting bike also comes along with its own security guard. Regrettably, if you aren’t living across the pond, you may happen to slip the opportunity from your hands.
Also, you have to be 18 plus and must reside in the UK, and to participate in the contest must get a free quote online for cycle insurance.

They say only one person will be arbitrarily picked after the competition ends on 21 October. Retailed at £9,500, this striking two-wheeled vehicle would meet success in its approach of going green via bling.

Measuring 8-feet long and just three feet wide stands this extremely compact Lumeneo Smera two-seater. What all contributes to its erection today? Surely, two electric engines (one for each axle) allow the vehicle to propel at 80 mph for over 90 miles on a single charge. The lithium ion technology used here is similar to one used in cameras and phones and can be charged within hours. Considering the surging cost of the gas and the rising population, vehicles like this would surely rule the minds of people and roads of city for a long survival.

This gas-less, tiny Lumeneo Smera would be exhibited at the Paris Motor Show in October bearing a retail price of $31,000 to $46,000.

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