A 16-pound country ham went to auction and sold for a hefty $1.6 million at the annual Farm Bureau Country Ham Breakfast. The yearly auction is a part of the state fair held in Louisville, Ky. The record-setting amount raised the average price a country ham sold at this auction over the last 10 years to [...]
Smoking is a destructive habit, but the fact remains that (even knowing it) nobody can quit easily. The level of dependence that is created is frankly startling. This iPad app aims to make a definitive contribution towards freeing oneself from such a habit. Named Quit Smoking Counter, what it does is to measure smoking cessation [...]
Restaurant Magazine puts the world’s fifty best restaurants in a row again;
The oil painting “Nude, Green Leaves and Bust” by Pablo Picasso at auction Tuesday in New York by Christie’s raised $ 106.4 million. According to Christie’s this is a record for an artwork at auction. The identity of the buyer of the painting was not disclosed. The work dates from 1932 and shows Marie-Therese Walter, Picasso’s mistress [...]
For those of you who are still cold with a “regular” wooden stove, you might get a little warmer with a golden one. Finally you can now get wood burners in sterling silver and gold. A great amount of time and effort as well as numerous trials went into casting stove components in pure precious metals with pieces weighing up to [...]
The Arabesque candlesticks offer your home an enchantment ambiance. Light a candle and see how the light travels through the Arabesque pattern, filling the surroundings with stars. Easy to clean: just immerse the top in hot water and the wax comes off. The candlestick height is 32.5 cm / 12.8 inches. The candlesticks are made [...]
Once again, Breguet High Jewellery displays stunning boldness in the design of contemporary gem-set pieces. This year, Breguet presents CRAZY FLOWER, wedding the pure beauty of diamonds to the technical daring of a mobile setting. Housing a calibre 586 self-winding mechanical movement, the watch case features asymmetrical rows of baguette-cut diamonds mounted on minimalist settings [...]
After various delays Mr Armani has finally opened his hotel in Dubai. Exclusively housed in the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, it features eight restaurants all styled by the designer. They include Armani Peck, inspired by the famous Milanese deli; Amal, which features Indian delights; Ristorante, for traditional dishes from Tuscany and other regions; and Armani [...]
“Seduce your Apple” – Finally after months of development, GnG presents its stunning 18k golden Iphone case, studded with more than 200 diamonds and a carbon fiber inlay. The outer frame also features more than 400 diamonds in the logo, which can be customised. Also available in silver and platin. Read more: www.ilovegng.com
This is the most luxurious accessory for the most covetable gadget. Louis Vuitton’s iPad case, a simple sleeve in the label’s signature Monogram or the monochrome Damier Graphite, is the first unveiled by major designer for Steve Jobs’ all-conquering tablet. It lends the device the feel of a lightweight, ultra-portable attaché case – appropriate given [...]
