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Mila Kunis, The New Face of Dior
The Spring Summer 2012 campaign of luxury brand Christian Dior has got Mila Kunis as the new face. Kunis is the latest in a long line of movie stars such as Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor and Grace Kelly, to be associated with Dior.
The 28-year-old actress is thrilled with her appointment, although admits her day-to-day style doesn’t always match the luxurious Dior aesthetic. In Kunis’s just-released images for Dior, the star can be seen showcasing the latest versions of the Miss Dior handbag. Kunis’s Dior Spring campaign, shot by Mikael Jansson, will break in international fashion publications starting January 15.
Herm’s chess set
The ancient yet classy way of playing the ancient game of shatranj, now commonly known as chess is here. Part of Herm’s’ Spring-Summer 2012 collection, this handsome chess set is chiseled keeping pure luxury in mind and guarantees to offer hours of board-game fun. Using giant-sized rosewood and mahogany hand-sculpted pieces, the set includes a larger-than-usual 95cm board fashioned from Clemence taurillon leather. And when you finally finish playing,
you probably wouldn’t want to put this chess set away, since it pretty much seems to add and blend right into sophisticated living spaces.
Bejeweled Military Monopoly
Whenever you want to spend time with your family, you tend to sit with a set of monopoly at your disposal. It is one of the perfect ways of spending quality time with your family. If you have had enough of every other variant of the game, then the Military Monopoly will be a refreshing and luxurious option for this festive season. It is priced at a hefty amount of $130,870; the Military Monopoly is a diamond encrusted version and has replaced places like Bond Street and Mayfair, with the likes of Royal Navy ships, Army units and RAF stations.
It is being designed by Elizabeth Finch Moore, from luxury leather-goods brand Pemberton and Milner the jewels in the set have been created by jewelers Garrard. The pieces are cast out of silver and reflect of military gear with props like a Household Cavalry Helmet, a Royal Air Force jet, and a sailor’s cap as for game play. As per reports, “players can be forced to pay fines for a mess bill and loss of equipment and the railway stations are replaced with various military chiefs”.
The fund that will be collected will be used for The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, ABF The Soldiers’ Charity and The RAF Benevolent Fund. The set will also be available in two other versions, a $1,955 Deluxe version that features a hand-printed leather board and a $4,580 handmade Ultra Luxe version.
A $45,000 table tennis table
FF Ferrari and the speedboat, here is one more nugget from Neiman Marcus’ Fantasy Gifting series. This time around, is a beautifully rendered work of art that doubles as a table-tennis table created by artist Tom Burr. This stunning limited edition variation set in black rubber is a subtle reminder of how popular the game was in the 19th-century British society. Limited to 10 units, the 9-foot long, 5-foot wide and 30-inches high table is priced at $45,000. For each table sold, Neiman Marcus will donate $2,500 to Big Brothers Big Sisters that promises better life for children.
Vernice Ostrich Drinking and Gaming Case
Vernice’s “Ostrich Drinking and Gaming Case” is for a party person who is always ready for a bash anywhere and anytime. The Black ostrich print leather case by Vernice is lined in beige leather which gives it a rich and elegant look.
It includes two crystal wine glasses and space for a bottle of wine, two sets of playing cards, two leather coasters, a bottle opener, bottle stopper and other drinking accessories. The luxurious case will set you back by $2,660 (U.S.). Enjoy your favorite drink with a pack of cards!!
Classy leather skateboard by Natalia Brilli
This leather skateboard by Natalia Brilli is made entirely from black lambskin. This chic skateboard has a nice, smooth buttery finish but still works hard at the skate parks. The sleek board is available for 910 Euros and you can complete the ensemble with a lambskin backpack. I think these skateboards would look amazing coming down steep ramps.
Billiard dining table unites playing and dining
The Parigi and Cabochon billiard dining tables by MBM Billardi is just the right sort of a thing for all those who are interested in playing billiards. AS all you have to do is to remove the top panels of the dining table and there you will have yourself a billiards table. The tables are crafted from seasoned wood with the elements of billiards fashioned by numerical control machinery for precision. Cabochon billiard table is made of carved wood and has an inset oval crystal mirror, which is held together by aluminum frame. While each leg of the table is cast in silver metal.
Another great looking option is the Parigi, which is crafted from beech heart-wood and its internal frame fixed with painted steel contour. It’s completely detachable and the available cushions are perfect for the traditional “Italian” game, Pool, International without pockets, Snooker and Russian pyramid. Its frame and borders are in finished wood, while the cover that is also finished in wood can be divided in four pieces.
Stylish Games Chest from Dunhill is Handmade
London’s famed luxury products firm Dunhill has just brought forth an exquisite games chest. For that completely exclusive feel though, the gentleman’s game set costs $50,000. It is finished in exotic shagreen and handmade expertly by artisans for Alfred Dunhill.
The compendium has shagreen embellished chess, backgammon and noughts and crosses boards with all its counters and pieces finished in sterling silver. It shows class in its simplistic design but luxurious feel. Shagreen Games Compendium as it is called, is inspired by some of the finest products of Dunhill. It is made with Cedar wood and covered with shagreen leather that is derived from the skin of male rays. The chest is also elegantly trimmed with ebony, and employs stainless steel hardware.
The 8-foot Tavern Bowling Game
Up for grabs this time around is a tavern bowling game inspired by the original Shuffle Alley which was quite a hit in the 1950s.the 8-foot game lets players “slide a 2 7/8-inch diameter chromed steel puck down the game’s waxed formica lane to strike ten 10 ¼-inch tall pins that “crash“. The roll-over switches have given way to magnetic reed switches that are placed beneath the pins on the playing surface that gets activated when the puck slides over. The set supports regulation bowling thanks to “standard ABC scoring rules as well as six additional variations, including “shadow” that raises the pins and dims all lights for “blind” bowling and “3-6-9″ that awards automatic strikes on frames, three, six, and nine“. It not just automates scoring but also gives you best shot suggestions, strikes, turkeys, and frame replays that too alongside commentary by PBA Champion Parker Bohn III.
Toy Triceratops Dinosaur
Generally none of us will call it a toy but instead a thing to find its place in a natural history museum. The $350,000 gets you a lifelike 20 foot tall animatronic triceratops that responds to onlookers with lifelike reactions and fortissimo bellowing. The life-like reactions are courtesy of a built-in motion detecting system using cameras in each eye as well as specialised software which mimics the behavior of the animal as closely as possible as the real thing.
Once identified, subjects’ tracked movements trigger a set of responses: it sways its tri-horned head right, left, up, and down, stomps and scuffs its right forelimb, and opens its jaws while growling”"all powered by digitally controlled servos and silent, pneumatic air-activated cams. Its exterior is crafted by professional sculptors from polyurethane foam and textured silicone over a steel and aluminum frame, replicating the beast’s massive horned frill, powerful hindquarters, and tapered tail with convincing realism.
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