Polaroid’s Creative Director, Lady Gaga, and the company recently unveiled their latest product: the GL30 Instant Camera. This fully digital model blends Polaroid’s iconic instant-printing technology with a retro design reminiscent of classic Polaroid cameras. It features a small screen for selecting exactly which photos to print and holds 10 shots per cartridge. No pricing … Read more
French luxury audio manufacturer Metronome Technologie has revealed the Kalista Ultimate SE, a high-end CD transport priced at approximately £50,000 ($77,000). Engineered for audiophiles seeking the absolute pinnacle of CD playback, the Ultimate SE centers around a heavily modified Philips CDM12 PRO 2 pickup mechanism, featuring a bespoke clamp and custom enhancements to ensure flawless … Read more
Givenchy just sent models down the Paris runway wearing leather masks, and nobody saw it coming. The masks appeared in the Spring/Summer 2011 accessories collection for men, one in black and one in white, both looking like something between a fashion statement and a heist movie prop. The French luxury house has done dark and … Read more
Nuance Group and Bacardi Global Travel Retail are giving travellers at Sydney Airport something they will not find anywhere else. Only four Bombay Sapphire bottles have been hand decorated with more than 10,000 Swarovski crystals, and all four are available exclusively at the airport. Each bottle comes in its own colour: Aquamarine, Jet, Crystal or … Read more
Someone is about to hang £82,000 on a Christmas tree. The world’s most expensive bauble comes from Embee Jewels of London, produced in association with Hallmark Jewellers. The piece is crafted from 18ct white gold and carries 1,578 diamonds across its surface. That works out to roughly $127,634, which would buy a small house in … Read more
Abu Dhabi’s seven‑star Emirates Palace still owns the record for the world’s most expensive Christmas tree: a 13‑metre (43‑foot) artificial fir with a jaw‑dropping $11 million valuation. The tree itself? Roughly $10,000. The real money is in what’s hanging from its branches. Forget glass baubles and fairy lights. This tree was dressed in 181 pieces … Read more
