Articles tagged with: Switzerland
A Vintage 1925 Brescia Bugatti Reduced To Wreckage By Water & Time
Posted in Auctions, Automobile, Car, Luxury Car on 16 July 2009

1925-brescia-bugatti A Vintage 1925 Brescia Bugatti Reduced To Wreckage By Water & Time

It all goes into the elements one day! Such is life that all must meet the same fate. Brand Bugatti learnt it recently when a group of lucky divers from the Swiss city of Ascona got lucky when on a regular swim in the Verbano Lake a few day ago. Well as it turned out, the divers came across a real treasure in the form of the 1925 Brescia Bugatti which they found sitting at the bottom of the lake.

On researching, it was discovered that the vintage Bugatti had been lying in the water for over 70 years now. So, you can well imagine the condition that this now dilapidated dream machine must have been in.

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Swarovski Becomes Your New Spa Companion
Posted in Crystals, Hotels, Swarovski, Travel on 31 March 2009

swarovski_steam Swarovski Becomes Your New Spa Companion

Though we have said umpteen number  of times that Swarovski Crystals are finding their way in just about everything, we would still like to maintain that there are some high-end luxe products that end up with all the glamour only because these shimmering ices are complementing their whole existence. The Hot spa retreat at the Grand Resort Bag Ragaz in Switzerland is one of them. Well, this spa has been popular but the makers thought of maintaining their customer ship even during the economic slowdown and so decided to give it a Swarovski face-lift.

As a matter of fact, this Hot spa is the first instance when the iconic crystals have been custom made for a steam room. Step into this glorious spa, and you will be dazzled by 300 individual crystals coupled with colored lights donning the walls.

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Bejeweled Nespresso to Commemorate Convivio 2008
Posted in Crystals, Events, Luxury, News on 22 May 2008

Bejeweled Nespresso

It’s being months now that I introduced you to Nespresso’s crystal coffee machine and now there is another bejeweled edition that is designed to be featured at the IX edition of Convivio, the Market Exhibition beneficial fashion, design and art born from an idea of Gianni Versace. Scheduled for 13-17 June, the event would witness the presence of all the established names across these industries, thereby giving them an opportunity to prove their commitment in favor of Anlaids Lombardy (National Association for the fight against AIDS).

A Switzerland-based company called Paudex will unveil its latest collection of exclusive coffee machines and elegant accessories, all a part of its rich catalogue. The highlight of the event is the Nespresso Limited Crystal Collection, which would be up for sale. The sensuous appeal of this machine essence bathed in Swarovski crystals with a pink sparkling touch leaves no reason for collectors and coffee-lovers but to pick it.

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