 Sexy Global Boutique Hotels::Opulence, exclusivity, originality... all hot demands right now, and all traits encompassed by some of the world's swankiest, luxury boutique hotels.
Globarati.com picked the top 10 "ultra boutique"… [MORE] |
 $25,000 NYC Dessert Sets Guinness Record - Frrrozen Haute Chocolate::A $25,000 chocolate sundae made the Guinness Book of Records today, officially earning it title for world's most expensive dessert. If you thought the $14,500 Fortress Aquamarine dessert was outrageous,… [MORE] |
 White Hot Luxury Convertible - Maybach Landaulet to Debut in Dubai::The Maybach Landaulet study is likely to be unveiled at the Dubai auto show later this month. The convertible is based on the 62 S Saloon.
"The one-off Maybach Landaulet study lets passengers enjoy the… [MORE] |
 Death of Travel Guides? - Graffiti Travel Tries Modern Approach::We all get our information on the web these days, and with big-budgeted tourism boards providing free, information-rich resources (from brochures to maps) - does it signal the death of the traditional… [MORE] |
 Cheeky Bean Bags - Meanbags The Low Tech SMS?::If you’re pissed off and want to get the message across, hit em’ with a Meanbag or two. These colorful beanbags, made by Maybe You Should Die, come embroidered with a variety of nasty and creative… [MORE] |
 Watch TV Anywhere - Slingbox Solo & Pro::The Slingbox ($180) connects to your TV and your home wireless network so you can; for example, you could watch the ballgame live on your laptop while you’re in the bathroom. You can also watch the ballgame… [MORE] |
 Hip, Healthy Boutique Hotels – Naumi Redefines Luxury::Forget about only expecting in-room wireless and posh toiletries in the bath. To be up to today's standards, hotel rooms aren't complete without their own yoga mats and free organic teas, especially those… [MORE] |
 Docking Station Resembles Alien Transporter - LG Touchscreen Charger::LG has designed the hell out of this touchscreen phone. It even has a secondary LCD screen on its top edge for alert and other important info. The sleek docking station includes an etched QWERTY keyboard… [MORE] |
 Top 14 Innovations in Security + Hitachi Steering Wheel Finger Vein Scanner (SUPER GALLERY)::Another advance in auto security has arisen, this time by Hitachi, and it involves some high tech finger print scanning technology. The new steering wheel finger vein authentification system debuted at… [MORE] |
 $41,225 Apple Luxury - Gold & Diamond Encrusted iPhone::At long last! The gold and diamond encrusted Apple iPhone has arrived!
For those of you who can’t put anything next to your head unless it’s covered in glittering gems, it was a long and breathless… [MORE] |
 Top 10 Gadgets from Stuff Magazine::Stuff Magazine gave a list of the most popular gizmos in their Top 10 Gadget list, and not surprisingly, the iPhone topped the list. Check out this year's most in-demand electronics:
1. The Apple iPhone… [MORE] |
 Best of the Best Magazine - Wired Test Issue::Any gadget lover or person interested in technology that has read Wire Magazine, knows it's one of the best publications for industry news and trend spotting.
The top test/review issue of the greatest… [MORE] |
 Bed-Mounted Shotgun Rack - Back-Up Gun Rack::Don't ya just hate when someone breaks into your house and you gotta git outta yer warm bed just to shoot 'em? Well with the Back-Up Gun Rack you can relax knowin' that your scatter gun is right next to… [MORE] |
 Kylie Minogue Draped in $1.1M in Diamonds::Kylie Minogue made an 11 minute documentary, White Diamond, which followed her behind the scenes of the Showgirl tour. It also documented Kylie's struggle with breast cancer and the according treatments.… [MORE] |
 Skype-Enabled WiFi Internet Tablet - Nokia N810::Congrats to Nokia for putting out a pure Internet phone. The Nokia N810 is not a cellular phone, but it does have built-in Skype so you can call wherever you have WiFi access. It also has an integrated… [MORE] |
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 Nissan Photo Leak - GT-R Rivals Porsche::Photos of the new Nissan GT-R have been leaked ahead of its debut at the Tokyo Moto Show. The 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 powers the GT to 60mph in 3.5 seconds.
"Nissan was planning on keeping the GT-R under… [MORE] |
 Touchscreen WiFi Beanbag - Chumby PDA Pet::Chumby, the "squeezable wireless beanbag computer" is an open source consumer device that is in its own category, whatever that is.
It is sort of like a cross between a PDA and a pet. It was invented… [MORE] |
 Win Treasure - Disney National Treasure Hunt::To promote the upcoming Hollywood movie, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Disney has launched a campaign that involves a real life treasure hunt which will run through out the next 10 weeks.
The hunt… [MORE] |
 Shotgun Shell Chair - Fully Loaded Furniture::Yanko Design featured Alexander Reh, who designed this chair which is for sale now. Alexander coined it "Fully Loaded" as it has more than 400 shotgun shells. He claims that the bright brass caps give… [MORE] |
 3mm Flat Screen - Sony OLED::At the end of the year Sony will begin selling the first of a new category of OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes) TVs that will offer unprecedented color quality, contrast and wide viewing angles in a… [MORE] |
 Phone, Camera, Bluetooth, MP3/Video Watch - Hyundai W-100::What, is that all? The Hyundai W-100 manages to be a phone, camera, MP3/video player and watch while not looking ridiculous. It’s even kind of nice looking.
Yeah, it's fancy... but can it beam you… [MORE] |
 Smell Phones - Sony's Scented DoCoMo SO703i::Everyone wants a cell phone that’s eye-candy, but what about nose-candy?
Sony hasn’t forgotten about your keen olfactory senses and has therefore introduced the new "smell phone." The DoCoMo SO703i… [MORE] |
 Hip London Salon - Unruly Studio::At Unruly Studio, your mane concern will be having a good time! This hip salon is decked out in funky decor, huge windows to allow for maximum natural lighting and has a very modern vibe. The studio is… [MORE] |
 399 Channel Remote Control::At 20 inches, almost half a meter, long it will be hard to lose. You just have to keep the kids from eating the buttons off of it. [MORE] |
 Luxury Air Yacht - Aeroscraft ML866::The Aeroscraft ML866 air yacht was revealed at the Atlanta Air Show, with an interesting combination of abilities like being able to take off vertically and hover. The blimp-like aircraft will attract… [MORE] |
 The Musings Of A Hotel Under Construction - El Blog de un Hotel::Fellow blogger, Albert Barra pointed me to El Blog de un Hotel or ,The Blog of a Hotel.
Not that I am able to read or write Spanish, but with the help of Google Translate (Beta) I can at least assume… [MORE] |
 Bungalow In The Jungle - The Verana Hotel::If you are looking for beauty, intimacy, tranquility and privacy, the Verana Hotel will give you all four. Each house or bungalow is designed with its own character and blends with the landscape and environment.… [MORE] |
 Ferrari 60th Anniversary Bike - Colnago 2007 Collection::Here's the perfect bike for people who enjoy extreme shopping. This adult toy has high quality high design and a very high price. If you are Ferrari fan, this is the latest complement to your collection.… [MORE] |
 USB Plug-In For Phones - Cheap Calls With MagicJack::With the advent of new technologies, the future doesn't look like it holds a place for phone bills anymore! If you want to use Skype or other PC based VoIP services, you usually have to use headphones.… [MORE] |
 Bid On Concorde Parts - From Machmeter To Toilet Seats::Here’s your chance to own a piece of aviation history! Parts of the Concorde, the only supersonic passenger plane ever to operate commercially, will be auctioned off.
"Among the most symbolic items… [MORE] |
 Police Spy Drones - UK Police Introduce Microdrones::The British police are now testing spy drones made by Microdrones GmbH, a German company.
The drones can be deployed in a variety of ways, including surveillance and crowd control. For example, the… [MORE] |
 Copier That Translates - Fuji Xerox Prototype::Fuji Xerox's new prototype photocopier promises to translate text on the fly while maintaining page layout and graphics. It can scan a printed sheet written in Japanese and translate it into Chinese, English… [MORE] |
 Upload YouTube Vids On Your Phone - LG Viewty Touchscreen::Besides the elegant touchscreen and five megapixel camera the LG Viewty uploads YouTube videos directly, videos at 120 fps and supports DivX. [MORE] |
 Stiletto Vodka - Chocolate, Mint & Vanilla::Last night marked the official launch of Stiletto Vodka, a new super-premium vodka made from the finest Russian wheat. The Stiletto brand is the first entirely woman-owned spirits company and, “to use… [MORE] |
 7 Star Dubai Hotel - Luxury Living In A Funnel::Dubai has become notorious for its luxury architecture. Now a new project is being developed by Sybarite Architects after a major hotel group offered to help with the funding. The 28 floor building will… [MORE] |
 Ferrari 430 Scuderia - Frankfurt Motor Show::When Ferrari unveils a new model car lovers around the world take notice. The New Ferrari 430 Scuderia was developed with significant from retired Formula One world champion and Ferrari legend Michael… [MORE] |
 Ultimate Tailgate Trailer - Gameday Customs::Why bother messing up your vehicle’s tailgate when, for a lousy $14K, you can buy the Ultimate Tailgate trailer. With 27” LCD TV, satellite dish, DVD player, generator, running water, cold beer on… [MORE] |
 Get Email Without A PC - HP Printing Mail Box::For those who don't want to get a computer but still want to stay connected, there is now a way to receive e-mail from friends and family without a PC. The Printing Mail Box will let your tech-resistant… [MORE] |
 $1M Lamborghini Reventon - Only 20 Made::Lamborghini revealed its hottest new ride, the Reventon, at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Only 20 were built and have already been bought, so if you're hoping to snag one, you’re out of luck!
"The virtual… [MORE] |
 Eye Lash Boutiques (FOLLOW-UP) - Tokyo Lash Bar Reaches America::Trend Hunter covered feathered eye lashes long ago, but stylish lash bars have now hit North America!
Famed makeup artist Shu Uemura set off the exotic false Eye Lash craze in Japan two years ago and… [MORE] |
 Luxurious Lodging - Extended Stay Apartments::Travel often? Like living in luxury? You won't need to compromise either anymore thanks to the booming luxury extended-stay apartment market. The $2.5 billion niche caters to those who want the space and… [MORE] |
 Snowboarding Gadget - Koncur Stix::This is one gadget no snowboarder should ever be without. No boarder wants to lug too much stuff with them, but the Koncur Stix is worth packing along. The telescopic pole provides you all you with all… [MORE] |
 Coffee Table PC - Surface Interface Computer::Run all of your home media from a 40 inch touchscreen PC embedded in a coffee table. This would have to qualify as the ultimate remote control! It also has the great advantage of being too big to get lost… [MORE] |
 Luxury For Your Princess - Designer Kids Rooms::Give your child the opportunity to sleep in the middle of a dream! Your daughter will simply adore this charming bedroom reminiscent of Cinderella's royal chamber. Her love and gratitude will be overwhelming… [MORE] |
 Colonialism Meets Minimalism in Mexico - La Purificadora::This hotel is an eclectic mix of modern and retro. Located in one of Mexico's most interesting cities, La Purificadora gives you a unique environment with clear lines, high color, and beautifully detailed… [MORE] |
 Drive & Download - Directions Sent To Your Car::Yahoo, Google and Mercedes have teamed up for this idea. After you have sent the driving directions from either Yahoo or Google’s map sites to your car, you just push a dedicated ibutton in the car to… [MORE] |
 Clothing Optional Women's Resort - Pearl's Rainbow::"Pearl's Rainbow is a clothing-optional resort for adult women – lesbians and gay-friendly straight women." Located in Key West, Florida, the inn has two swimming pools, two hot tubs, on-site massage,… [MORE] |
 $2M DiMora Natalia - 1200 HP Luxury Car is World's Most Expensive::What would you expect from the world’s most expensive ($2 million) production automobile? The DiMora Natalia really will have it all! You couldn't possibly add cooler features: headlights that double… [MORE] |
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