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Porsche 911 Carrera 4S gets a gold wrap in China
When gold is running on the road, it never fails to grab our attention even if it rolls out in China. We all have witnessed gold-plated Dartz and gold-wrapped Infiniti G-37 make a statement on the streets of China. And we have also spotted many Porsches in gilded skin. But this is the first time we came across a bold gold Porsche 911 Carrera 4S in China. Roll over for more images of this shiny, metallic yellow Porsche with blacked-out taillights, a big fixed rear wing and gold-lined wheels.
China beats US with the highest demand for luxury watches
All in all luxury goes well with China, when it comes to all things luxurious. After toppling India to become the world’s largest consumer of Gold, China has now overtaken US in the demand for luxury watches. According to a survey based on internet searches, China has now become the emerging market and also the most demanding market for luxury timepieces. China represents 23 percent of all watch-related searches, according to the WorldWatchReport, published by Digital Luxury Group. Omega is the brand that is most in demand followed by Longines and Rolex in China.
This is the first time that the US has been toppled from the top position, as US has always been number one in this list ever since the survey began in 2004. Countries like India and Japan also showed a considerable rise in their rankings on this list, this year. The WorldWatchReport measures and benchmarks more than 50 digital indicators to analyze the performance of 40 luxuries watch brands across 20 international markets. While there is no connection between the virtual demand and actual sales, it does show the growing awareness and popularity of these brands in the emerging markets.
Yves Saint Laurent’s Easy Rock studded leather tote
Here is a perfect way to enlighten your holidays with glamorous Easy Rock studded leather tote by Yves Saint Laurent in your hand. It is being made using black calf leather; it is luxuriously decked with gold, silver and gunmetal studs. Laurent’s signature Y is clearly and generously emphasized with added studs to give it high visibility. This very trendy and current tote is fully lined with suede and has a double zip fastening on the top. Measuring 14 x 8 x 7 it is an enormous one to hold many of your prized possessions and arrives with its own dust cover. It is retailing at $2,495, this leather tote is sure rock your look.
Cost of two Bugatti Veyrons = A gold encrusted Tata Nano
Sometime ago the same car was termed as the most economical car. But for the elite class to satisfy their lavish needs, here is a blinged version of Tata Nano. The designer version of the car was the initial experimentation which managed to capture a few eye balls, this time it is here to satisfy all the opulent lovers. After an attempt at creating designs for blinging up the Nano for Gold Plus it is time for the GoldPlus Nano to make a grand comeback. Set in 80 kilos of 22 carat gold and 15 kilos of Silver, the GoldPlus Nano is also said to be encrusted with 10,000 semi-precious stones and gems. The one off Nano will be the center of attraction at the Tata-owned jewelry store tour across India. The Tata Nano car originally retailed at about $2,500, the value is being estimated at around $4.68m higher.
Luxury Easter Eggs by Swaroski & Guido Gobino
Swarovski and Guido Gobino the renowned Italian chocolate maker have teamed up to create these beautiful limited edition Easter eggs.
Created from the finest aromatic cocoa powder, emblazoned with gold and crystals, each egg comes with a unique crystal pendant. Limited to 100 pieces, and is available at Guido Gobino shops in Milan and Turin.
Maier Skip Diamond faucets dazzle with Swarovski crystals
Skip the floral pattern if it’s too feminine for your bathroom or kitchen and go for Skip Diamond faucet by Maier. Subtly decked with two rows of Swarovski crystals, this range of faucets are available in rich metallic finishes of Chome, Gold and Satin Gold. So if your kitchen or bathroom needs a makeover, you can add a bit of bling with these bejeweled yet sober faucets from Spain. The crystals are fixed to the lever and each Maier faucet comes with its Certificate of Guarantee for 5 years.
Eva Gold Lamps topped with golden lamp shades
Gold can actually accentuate the entire dcor of your otherwise demure home in a subtle yet effective way. And if you want to add a dash of the glittering color to your home, Masiero has come up with the stunning Eva gold lamps that spot golden lamp shades.
These beautiful lampshades can also be used as a pendant, a chandelier, on the sconce, even on the floor or your tabletop. You can get these lamps mounted on a wood frame which can be painted in a range of dazzling colors including gold, silver, black, white, orange and red metallic finish.
British Tourism Agency to Launch Marketing Campaign
The tourism agency of Britain is about to launch a comprehensive marketing campaign to persuade more wealthy tourists to spend their cash on luxury holidays or what they are calling Fairytale holidays. Visit Britain will promote three tiers of luxury, gold, platinum and black, to attract the estimated 10 million high net worth individuals with more than $1 million.
Britain has some of the original world renowned luxury experiences and brands. For example Claridge’s, Selfridges and St. Andrew’s are very exclusive and unique experiences that cannot be replicated elsewhere. Visit Britain said it had identified a fashion among the rich for dreamlike or fairytale holidays, and it will draw on the country’s rich history to create packages that would reveal the magical side of Britain.
For those who want to get under the skin of traditional British culture during a luxury break, there is the chance to go backstage at Shakespeare’s Globe theatre in London. The packages would offer an opportunity to the guests to live as a laird in a Scottish castle, blend your own bottle of malt whisky, play golf on prestigious courses and get measured for a kilt.
Accentuate your kitchen with Alchemy’s gold and silver sinks
It is a known fact that the kitchen of the house talks about the people who live in it. You being a luxury lover would always like to adorn your kitchen with precious metals and dazzling polishes. So accentuate your kitchen with Alchemy Glass & Light’s sink. This sink comes in two variants, the first of which is crafted by “fusing real precious metals to the crackled surface of thick crystal clear glass”. Priced between $5000 and $5400, the sinks shine like real diamonds on a rich slick white metal.
Want to opt for something less in cost and dazzle, then go for the 23 carat gold fused on a ¾ inch thick crystal glass sink. Finished a halogen spotlight, this shining sink is priced between $4500 and $4900. Both the sinks are available in 15 inches or 18 inches diameters.
Gold gets Colorful
Gold is that one metal which is no more considered classy and elite. Anyone if given a chance will never opt for gold over the simplest diamond piece. Many of us disregard it for colors and even stones.
Optoelectronics engineers have formulated a technique to make gold of any color by carving tiny shapes onto its surface. As a matter of fact, Gold as metal is actually colorless. It absorbs blue light which gives it the yellow color. With silver, one can have any color whereas copper owes its reddish orange hue to absorption of blue and green light.
Jianfa Zhang at the University of Southampton with her colleagues has incepted an interesting way to carve a different type of repeating pattern on the surface of a metal. The patterns would be smaller than the wavelength of visible light. The properties of the electrons of the metal would thus be altered. The variation in size and depth of these pattern rings will alter the metal’s absorption and reflection of light.
This innovation does hold a key to a plethora of designs and wonders which jewelry folks could do with gold. I wonder how much time it would take to actually see colored gold accessories hitting the retail shelves.
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