Articles tagged with: San Francisco
Ritz-Carlton Looks Back To A History Of 100 Luxurious Years
Posted in Architecture, Buildings, Hotels on 27 August 2009

Ritz-Carlton_San_Francisco Ritz-Carlton Looks Back To A History Of 100 Luxurious Years

It’s time for a lot of big birthday parties happening. It is the spectacularly luxurious Ritz-Carlton San Francisco that we are talking about. This one has seen some glorious 100 years as the city’s only Mobil Five Star with an AAA-Diamond hotel credit which was originally built in 1909. Now, that’s a pretty long time indeed for a hotel of this stature to age so elegantly. Standing tall for nine stories, the hotel is situated near the city’s financial district, China Town and union Square.

Done meticulously in neo-classical architecture, the Ritz-Carlton has close to 335 guest rooms, 60 suites and two presidential suites. And let us tell you that the Club Deluxe rooms can cost anywhere between $450-$760 depending on the tourist season. And the two presidential Ritz Carlton suits spread across 2000 sq ft and feature a piano, dining room with a kitchenette, parquet floors, personal wine cellar, espresso machine and a separate shower. One of these falls in $5K-$9K price range.

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Cocoon Hammock: Henry Hall Designs Luxury Outdoor Furniture
Posted in Designer, Furniture, Luxury on 15 May 2008

Cocoon Hammock

And here comes truly exceptional Hammock from the house of Henry Hall Designs. With a 113 inch diameter, the striking design of the hammock appeals all and can be draped for retreat or shield against the sun. Claiming to be more stable than ordinary hammocks, it demands an exceptional price of $19,500. The regular size day bed and the colossal hammock are wonderful to party under the sun. Its installation infuses like into the ambiance. Designed using vintage fusion, it blends teak, synthetic resin and stainless steel. Stimulated by the curved plywood chairs of the 1950’s, Vintage line recommends a chaise lounge and a stackable dining chair.

Check out more patterns in conventional and contemporary touch at their official website.

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Cocoon Hammock

Cocoon Hammock

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AT & T To Sell $10,000 Microsoft’s Surface Table
Posted in Computer, Home Appliances on 2 April 2008

AT& T To Sell $10,000 Microsoft’s Surface Table

Ballmer might be hopeful of selling us Microsoft surface this year as in 2007 it made a statement of offering it in T-Mobile, Starwood Hotels, Harrah’s casinos and IGN branches by winter. But it seems tables have turned now as Microsoft has inked a neat deal with the US mobile carrier AT&T, who is taking pride for being the first retailer for supplying the touch-table in stores across New York, San Francisco, Atlanta and San Antonio. Microsoft surface table will be unveiled on 17 April.

AT& T To Sell $10,000 Microsoft’s Surface Table

The tables will be installed in a manner so that the minute you put a phone over it, it’ll automatically call all info on that exacting model. It gives access to you for buying ringtones, graphics and videos by spanking your phone on it. This $10,000 Microsoft toy is an opportunity for you to buy that ironic Mister Mister ringtone that you have dreamt of getting always.

AT& T To Sell $10,000 Microsoft’s Surface Table

Via TechDigest / Engadget