I've tried Bun Watchers, Bunny Craig, BunniFast, living at a hutch at Kirstie Alley's—nothing has worked.
It's Nom City, People, population 1.
Poor Chloe the bun is redefining 'feed bag'. Thanks, BeautifulSoul.
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OK, I might have a problem
Posted: Aug 19th, 2008, 10:55am MST by Meg
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Limited Edition On/Off Light Switch For Gadgets
Posted: Aug 19th, 2008, 7:01am MST by Rigel Celeste
It's cool to spend lots of money on fancy electronic gadgets but it's totally not cool to spend several minutes fishing around for a remote control to (gasp) actually have to get up off the couch in order to turn them on manually. Of course The Clapper could do the trick but who needs such a startling way to adjust the mood when you could have this gold (that's one of the last places you thought you'd see bling, isn't it?) electricity switch by Tobias Wong. Put it wherever you want (it works wirelessly) and you'll be having lights, music, and whatever else whenever and where ever you want -- no fumbling required. $150Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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Ridgefield Modern, Estate of the Day
Posted: Aug 19th, 2008, 6:02am MST by Deidre Woollard
Filed under: Estates
We've been looking at a lot of traditional homes lately so let's mix it up with a big slice of modern. Today's home was designed by architect Rafael Vinoly in 1994. It sits on a five acre hilltop setting with long views in Ridgefield, Connecticut. The home has both indoor/outdoor pools and a glass bridge to the private tower which houses the master bedroom, penthouse office and an observation deck. The interior features lots of heavy concrete, wood ceilings and so much stainless steel, the owner probably has to employ a designated polisher. It's stunning but I wonder how easy it is to live in. It's listed at $10 million.Gallery: Ridgefield Modern
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Racecar Runs on Strongest Single Malt Ever Made
Posted: Aug 19th, 2008, 5:02am MST by Jared Paul Stern
The folks at the beloved Bruichladdich Scotch distillery on Islay just powered a racecar from 0-60 in 3.5 seconds on a tank full of of its X4 Scotch, billed as the most alcoholic single malt ever made. The car, a British-made Radical SR4 (above), was driven by Top Gear's James May and wine expert Oz Clarke for a segment on their upcoming BBC series Oz and James' Great British Adventure. The clear 180-proof quadruple-distilled spirit, which required no engine modification, produced 200 bhp, only 5 less than ordinary gasoline - but at about $200 a gallon it's a pretty pricey biofuel. A lower proof version of the X4 will go on sale (for drinking, not driving) in the fall. You can see a video of the run here.
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The Ferrari-Inspired Brunopasso PD-1 Espresso Machine
Posted: Aug 19th, 2008, 4:01am MST by Rigel Celeste
Filed under: Gadgets
I like sports cars, and I LOVE coffee, but I admit I totally don't get why the two seem to get combined so frequently. First we had this Lamborghini-inspired espresso machine and now, from Brunopasso, the PD-1 machine was created with Italian sports cars in mind. Of course there aren't many ways a coffee machine can look like a Ferrari, except of course a shiny red paint job (among other choices), automobile-inspired gauges that form a little mini-dashboard, and a lever made of beechwood for pressing the coffee. $850
Via DviceGallery: Brunopasso PD-1 Espresso Machine
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Tiger Woods Will Be World's First Billionaire Athlete
Posted: Aug 19th, 2008, 3:02am MST by Jared Paul Stern
Golf legend Tiger Woods is on track to become the world's first billionaire athlete, a goal he should reach in a few short years at his current rate of income. Woods' career earnings will hit the $1 billion mark by 2010, Forbes reports, but given the taxes and management fees he has to pay, it will take another year for his net worth to catch up.
In 2007 alone, the mag estimates Woods earned $115 million, $65 million more than the second highest paid athlete, David Beckham. While several billionaires over the years have been world-class athletes, none has ever earned their fortune solely from a career playing sports before Woods. Of course, most of his wealth comes from endorsement deals as prize money accounts for only one-tenth of his earnings.Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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Models & Moguls Flock to Montauk Seaplane
Posted: Aug 19th, 2008, 2:02am MST by Jared Paul Stern
Filed under: Journeys, Water, Wings
This summer, luxury charter service V1 Jets opened up its seaplane service from Manhattan to the Hamptons (formerly reserved for members) to anyone with the price of a ticket, and it's proved to be very popular with the gliteratti. The 40 minute trip on an 8-passenger Cessna, which costs $495 one-way, has been taken by the likes of models Adriana Lima and Petra Nemcova, actors Pierce Brosnan and Jeremy Piven, and mogul Barry Diller. V1 Jets was founded in 2003 by hedge fund manager Andrew Zarrow who envisioned a way to utilize the excessive amount of "dead legs" created by private aircraft returning empty after delivering clients to their destinations, saving money and resources in the process.Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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Cavalli Club Set To Open in Dubai
Posted: Aug 19th, 2008, 1:02am MST by Deidre Woollard
Filed under: Dining
Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli becomes the latest designer to take his talent to a hotel project in Dubai. The Fairmont Dubai will be the site of Roberto Cavalli's first Cavalli Club a new 'entertainment and night-life' concept. In Dubai, Cavalli is planning a two-story club with a separate entrance from the Fairmont Dubai. The floors will be done in shiny black quartz with reflective crystal dust and tall walls of Swarovski crystals create sparkling curtains. Want to shop late at night? The ground floor will showcase jewelry, watches and exclusive accessories from the Cavalli Maison. There will also be selection of refined food products chosen by Roberto Cavalli to express the best of 'Made in Italy."
Upstairs, an Italian restaurant is at center of the hall, while on either side of the Italian restaurant, there are are two large atolls in gold-colored glass and fur, suspended from the floor, which host a sushi bar and a wine bar featuring Cavalli Selection red wine. The upper floor also features a lounge bar with music and a suspended platform that will host the DJ and the dancers, as well as other entertainment and shows. The Cavalli Club Dubai will open in November 2008, with Cavalli set to take his party to Florence and Milan later.
(In this photo Cavalli poses with a plate portrait done by Julian Schnabel. Cavalli bought the plate portrait in 2007 at an AmFar auction).Gallery: Designer Hotels
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And Now, This Cute Olympics Update
Posted: Aug 19th, 2008, 12:32am MST by Not That Mike The Other Mike
BEIJING -- In Guinea Pig men's doubles today, the Dutch team suffered a stunning setback when teammate Pyetr Van Dingledangledongle got the ball stuck in his mouth and was volleyed for over a minute before judges ended the match. Reached for comment later, Van Dingledangledongle said "Mrhhph ghlrrfph thr fhlprrgth, sthllrth ig blurrpth."
We LOVE heem, Camilla S.
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Scottish Fold wide-eyed tongue action
Posted: Aug 18th, 2008, 9:09pm MST by Meg
[eye roll] People, there is way too much proshness going on here with this 'Fold.
Behold the 'On-the-back-wide-eyed' action and the 'sure-I'll-suck-on-your-fingie' action:
And just in case you need an extra hit:
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Brad Pitt Cleans Up With Kiehl's
Posted: Aug 18th, 2008, 11:05am MST by Deidre Woollard
It's not quite Brad Pitt body wash but the architecture-loving dad has teamed up with Kiehl's on their new new Aloe Vera Biodegradable Liquid Body Cleanser. The product is the popular skincare brand's first item that is completely eco-friendly right down to the packaging and is certified by Cradle to Cradle. Pitt won't be appearing on the bottle or in the advertising but he did pen a hand-written note that will be on the bottle. All the profits benefit JPF Eco Systems, a charitable foundation created by Kiehl's and Brad to support global environmental initiatives. The project hopes to raise $1 million for charity with the first funds raised earmarked for Pitt's Make It Right foundation, which builds eco-friendly housing for those affected by Hurricane Katrina.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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Thomas Wylde Zanzibar Leather Clutch, Handbag of the Day
Posted: Aug 18th, 2008, 10:02am MST by Rigel Celeste
Filed under: Handbags
Are skulls still in? I guess it makes sense that they are (and will always be) since they're one of the universal symbols for "bad-ass" and that attitude just never goes out of fashion.
I like this crystal-encrusted take on the skull by Thomas Wylde but I can't help but wonder why the little guy's mouth is hanging open ... is he hungry? About to say something? He looks more shocked than he does tough. Anyway ...
This Zanzibar Leather Clutch is made fold-over style with a zip closure on the front. Simple and interesting, I think this is the kind of handbag that grows on you over time. $1,495Gallery: Thomas Wylde Zanzibar Leather Clutch
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Celebrates Supermodel Comeback
Posted: Aug 18th, 2008, 9:08am MST by Jared Paul Stern
Last month we reported that top fashion brands were once again bringing back the supermodels of the 1990s to star in new fall ad campaigns for the likes of Prada, Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent and Louis Vuitton.
Vanity Fair has now picked up on the trend, with an eight page story in the new September issue and a photo shoot by Mario Testino (right) featuring Cindy Crawford, Stephanie Seymour, Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista, Claudia Schiffer and Naomi Campbell.
Though they're all obviously in great shape, Testino somehow makes Seymour look as if she's made entirely of plastic, while the gorgeous Schiffer looks more like a hausfrau than a supermodel. Perhaps the lighting and make-up is to blame. The shoot was originally rumored to be for the magazine's cover, but we can see why they went with Carla Bruni instead.Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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Golf's Most Expensive Bag is from Louis Vuitton
Posted: Aug 18th, 2008, 8:02am MST by Laura Malesich
Filed under: Sports
When you already do well with handbags, ipod cases and luggage might as well try your hand at creating a top-of-the-line golf bag for the most elite of the sport. When golfers are already shelling out big bucks for their Big Berthas, premier balls and posh outfits they may just drop over $8,000 on the fancy, Damier Geante bag from Louis Vuitton! It is trimmed in cowhide, wrapped in luxurious canvas and features many pockets, tees, a wheeled travel cover and even an umbrella. Make a fashion statement on the course with this bag -- just be sure you can afford the greens fee and friendly bets on top of the bag before you venture out.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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Martin Margiela's New Fall/Winter Line
Posted: Aug 18th, 2008, 7:02am MST by Laura Malesich
Filed under: Apparel
As summer is wrapping up and autumn is blowing in new seasonal lines will be coming out. Martin Margiela's new fall/winter fashion line may surprise you with its wild themes of animal photo prints on leather sneakers, boots, and wallets. The accessories launched with the line include a lot of leather and silver jewelry and even a couple of rugged messenger bags. Their site seems to be under construction but it won't be long before you can get your hands on these unique animalistic designs.Gallery: Martin Margiela's New Fall/Winter Line
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Chandler Mansion, Estate of the Day
Posted: Aug 18th, 2008, 6:00am MST by Deidre Woollard
Filed under: Estates
I mentioned this one back in 2006 but it deserves another look with some new pictures. There's a reason it's been on the market for a long time, it appeals to a very particular style. This eight-bedroom home in Chandler, Arizona has a manor style that seems rather out of place in the Southwest. The home was built in the 1980s by someone with a taste for the baroque. It is on over 11 acres and the home itself has over 13,600 square feet of space. Most of the furniture is remaining with the house because it was purchased for the home. The home also has an English bar with a pool table, a large theater room, game room, wine cellar and two workout rooms. The estate also includes a guest house, gardeners house and a garage that can hold 15 cars. Murals, stained glass and an amazing barrel vaulted library room all contribute to the overall sense of English style gone theme park. A Sotheby's listing shows the home at an even $10 million but the property website has it at $8.8 million. It was listed at $11.5 million back in 2006.
For more prime properties and lush locations, see Luxury Homes and Mansions.Gallery: Chandler, Arizona
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Matusalem "Gran Reserva" Rum
Posted: Aug 18th, 2008, 5:05am MST by Jared Paul Stern
Filed under: Spirits
In our post on the new book Havana Before Castro the other day we reminisced about Cuba before the infamous dictator ruined everyone's fun. Among the many moronic moves Castro made was expelling Matusalem from the island in the '60s, a smooth, rich rum that had been distilled there by a family of Spanish settlers since 1872.
Following the expulsion the company languished for several decades, until it was finally re-established in the Dominican Republic (as were several Cuban cigar brands) using the original secret formula brought from Spain. Today, Matusalem is flourishing once again, with its delectable blend of smooth spirit matured in French oak casks bottled as Matusalem Gran Reserva.
The rum is made using the solera system, which was originally developed to produce Spain's famed wine, sherries, brandies, and cognacs, producing a blend that's somewhere between dark and amber.Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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New World Record Set with $5 Million Jaguar Sale
Posted: Aug 18th, 2008, 4:02am MST by Jared Paul Stern
A legendary prototype sportscar that helped shaped the future of Jaguar was auctioned off at Bonhams & Butterfields' Quail Lodge Sale in California on Friday for just under $5 million, setting a new world record. Bids for the 1960 E2A (above), often called the "missing link" between the marque's classic D-Type and E-Type models, had been expected to reach up to $7 million in what has lately been a heated market for multimillion dollar automotive classics.
Raced by some of the world's top drivers at Le Mans and elsewhere, the beautiful car had an historic win in August of 1960 at Bridgehampton, NY, beating out a Maserati Birdcage. James Knight, International Head of Bonhams' motoring department, called the E2A "one of the most charismatic and significant prototypes ever produced anywhere." And $5 million - now the highest price ever paid for a Jaguar at auction - isn't too shabby.Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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DiCaprio's Girlfriend Poses for Puffy's Perfume Ads
Posted: Aug 18th, 2008, 3:02am MST by Jared Paul Stern
Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance
Leonardo DiCaprio's gorgeous Israeli model girlfriend Bar Refaeli appears in the ad campaign for Sean Combs' modestly-named new fragrance, "I Am King." The pix (above) portray Puffy (or Diddy or whatever he's calling himself this week) tooling around in Saint-Tropez and Monaco on helicopters, yachts and so forth with Refaeli (left) and another model in typical mega-mogul fashion. New York magazine reports the new cologne will launch exclusively at Macy's in December with a global launch set for February, and a women's fragrance ("I Am Queen") to follow in 2009; global sales are expected to total $100 million in the first year alone.Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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The Classicist: A Toast to F. Scott Fitzgerald
Posted: Aug 18th, 2008, 2:02am MST by Jared Paul Stern
Filed under: Spirits, The Classicist
Drinking, if done well and stylishly, can lead to literary inspiration. Or at least not impede it too much. Take that great chronicler of wealth and society F. Scott Fitzgerald, for instance, whose 112th birthday is about to be celebrated; some of his best work was clearly done under the influence. Just look at Tender Is the Night (1934). Of course the intemperate author, left entirely to his own devices, might have been less poetical in his consumption of alcohol and thereby rendered a less perfect work of art. But his great friends, patrons and mentors Gerald and Sara Murphy, upon whom Tender Is the Night is based, showed him how to do the thing properly.
The beautiful, rich and clever Murphys, central figures of expatriate social and cultural life of the Jazz Age in France, held court at their villa on the French Riviera in Antibes - this was long before the Russian billionaires arrived, before there even was such a thing in fact - and dispensed cocktails at the dazzling dinner parties immortalized in the book. Gerald tried to limit his guests' consumption of same in order to prevent the gatherings from devolving into total inebriation, though Fitzgerald usually managed to down more than his fair share. This often led to breakages, shouting matches and even suicide attempts, proving Murphy right.
The Fitzgeralds of course, were legendary boozers. When they later lived in shabby gentility in Great Neck, Long Island, they would drive back and forth to Manhattan for binges in a second-hand Rolls-Royce. Their houseboy would frequently find them passed out on the lawn in the morning, the car more or less in the driveway. For Murphy, however, drink-making was a stylish ritual imparted by his father, owner of the Mark Cross luxury goods company.
Gerald immortalized it in his 1927 painting "Cocktail," now in the Whitney museum in New York. Asked what he was mixing in his silver shaker, Gerald would reply, "Oh, just the juice of a few flowers." The line was later borrowed by the Murphys' friend, The Philadelphia Story author Phillip Barry, for his movie Holiday (1938) in which it was said by Cary Grant. What Gerald was actually concocting was something he called a "Bailey" and makes an incredibly delicious and refreshing summer drink. We recently tracked down the recipe and present it here for your imbibing pleasure:
Gerald Murphy's "Bailey"
3/5ths gin
1/5th grapefruit juice
1/5th lime juice
Sprigs of mint
Put gin and torn mint sprigs in an ice-filled shaker. Add grapefruit juice, stir, and garnish with whole mint sprig.Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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Russia's Richest Man to Buy Hummer from GM?
Posted: Aug 18th, 2008, 1:02am MST by Jared Paul Stern
Filed under: Wheels
Oleg Deripaska (right), 40, the richest man in Russia with a fortune of $28 billion and the 9th richest man in world (Luxist fave Roman Abramovich is #15), has reportedly held talks with General Motors about acquiring their beleaguered Hummer division.
As my colleague Deidre Woollard reported last month, Hummer is in financial trouble in the wake of the oil and gas price explosion, with sales of the SUV having tumbled some 40 percent through June. Ailing GM has announced plans to unload the brand, and Deripaska, whose company Russian Machines recently acquired a major stake in Canadian auto parts manufacturer Magna International, is a natural buyer.
In the wake of the reports, Russian Machines issued a statement saying it was "not strategically interested in such a deal", which sounds to us like a non-denial denial. We would hardly expect him to invite counter-offers by publicizing a planned acquisition before the deal is signed. This past New Year's Eve Deripaska paid Barbadian signer Rihanna $500,000 for a private 40 minute performance for his friends.Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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Clinically-tested safer than caffeine!
Posted: Aug 17th, 2008, 3:35pm MST by Not That Mike The Other Mike
Friends, is your drab, everyday calendar putting you to sleep? Does your Sudoku have the same effect as Sudafed? Have you learned 365 new words -- for "boring"? Then you need the mind-expanding power of the Cute Overload 2009 Desk Calendar, the only calendar scientifically engineered to safely stimulate the Cutanenal Lobe, that hard-to-reach area of your brain that makes you jump up and down and go "squeeeeeeeee!"
So order your Cute Overload 2009 Desk Calendar today, from Amazon.com, Borders.com or Calendars.com! Specially-trained pandas are standing by to ship your order!
You may need the extra-strength version for that one, Zoe P.
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Dossier Artist Tote, Handbag of the Day
Posted: Aug 17th, 2008, 10:02am MST by Tracy Chait
Filed under: Handbags
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Dossier, the bi-annual arts and culture mag, has corralled some of its favorite artists, musicians and stylists (including Zac Posen and Fanny Bostrom) to hand-craft 150 limited edition totes. The bags make use of a variety of techniques: woodblock prints, quilting, collage and photo transfers. Each piece is signed by the artist, and the bags are available through Dossier's site (note you will only know what bag you're getting once you place your order). You can also snag one while the snagging's good at Manhattan's I Heart, at 262 Mott Street. Each retails for just $25 so you best order quickly.
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How to have a lazy Sunday in 8 easy steps
Posted: Aug 17th, 2008, 9:12am MST by Theo
STEP 1: Be a wolverine.
STEP 2: Know that you are a badass predator. Choose to chill.
STEP 3: Be a leopard.
STEP 4: You are the elitest of the elite. You are the eyeblink of death. You are death from above. You come from Mongol-flocking Siberia. Let the camera-clutching tourists squeal and flail and gibber. They are tender and delicious. You can afford to chill.
STEP 5: Be a tiger.
STEP 6: <snort>
STEP 6a: Leopards. Afraid of water. Honestly. Come, I will show you the Way of Chill.
STEP 6a1: Come closer.
STEP 7: Be a bear. Better be two bears, in fact. Be TWO RIGGA-DAM' GRIZZLY BEARS, pilgrim!
STEP 8: You know the drill.
Thanks to the Minnesota Zoo and their new Minnesota Trail and Grizzly Coast exhibits! They've really been working on the place; even the run-through fountains in the play area are back. Sadly, they didn't have any grizzly cubs for us to take pictures of, which was too bad because that would've been just about THE ULTIMATE Cute Overload post. They're working on it, though.
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Sooloos Touch Screen Media System
Posted: Aug 17th, 2008, 9:03am MST by Lisa Palladino
Filed under: Gadgets
Store your music, and add to it as you choose, on a 17-inch touch screen monitor with the Sooloos media system. It links to every room in your house, plus you can synchronize it at multiple residences. The system features storage, playback and control components that can be combined in a number of configurations. This is a new concept and a new product, so for those more technically-oriented who want to know more, go here to get the details, as we patiently wait for the site to get up and running. I just like the look of it, and would love to be able to get all my music going with just a few fingertip movements. If only I had $13,000 ...Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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Anya Hindmarch Charlie Ponyskin Tote, Handbag of the Day
Posted: Aug 16th, 2008, 10:01am MST by Rigel Celeste
Filed under: Handbags
This bag is the Charlie Ponyskin Tote by Anya Hindmarch and my favorite thing about it is the unexpectedly athletic canvas shoulder strap. It's a chocolate leather bag with gold hardware and a very structured, rectangular shape. The relaxed canvas strap with sporty stripe gives it a suddenly hip and somewhat casual vibe (for me casual is always good), and I also like that it has protective feet on the bottom and a luxe suede lining. Other features include patent leather trim, two handles on the top along with an almost clutch-style handle, and zip pockets on both the back and inside. $1,575 Gallery: Anya Hindmarch Charlie Ponyskin Tote
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TEEEEENY Caturday paw danglage
Posted: Aug 16th, 2008, 9:10am MST by Meg
Puh-lease. Too, too moshe:
black and white?
miniscules and striped?
ear flappage and paw danglage?
kitten1, originally uploaded by Duckproductions.
EHN!
(Cute-Overload-XTreme-Ehn-Up)
You love it. Admit it, Lori W.
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Charlize Theron Renews With Breil Milano
Posted: Aug 16th, 2008, 9:02am MST by Deidre Woollard
Filed under: Celebrity Shopping
Charlize Theron may not have gotten along too well with the Raymond Weil watch people but she seems to be doing just fine with Breil Milano. The leggy blonde actress has renewed her contract with Italian luxury brand signing up to appear in the company's advertising campaigns until 2011. She will appear in ads not just for watches and jewelry but for Breil Milano's forays into the luxury leather goods and eyewear markets. She has filmed a new campaign with photographer Jean-Baptiste Mondino in Los Angeles.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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The Big Plans For Madonna's 50th Birthday
Posted: Aug 16th, 2008, 8:02am MST by Rigel Celeste
Filed under: Celebrity Shopping
Wow, Madonna is finally turning 50. And what does the superstar music icon who has everything want most for her birthday? The one thing she's been denied, of course: a baby girl adopted from Malawi.
Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie have had a strained marriage as of late due to Madonna's desire to adopt again and Guy's resistance to the idea. Apparently he's changed his mind, though, as reports are he'll be giving Madonna a love letter on her birthday with a written pledge in it to not only allow the adoption but to actively help her fight for it.
And that's not all! Other gifts will include a pledge to spend more time with her in New York, a rose named after her, a 45 minute video of their family put together by Guy, and a bespoke Bulgari necklace and earrings set valued at almost $500,000.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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Polo Ralph Lauren To Offer Shopping By Mobile Phone
Posted: Aug 16th, 2008, 7:02am MST by Rigel Celeste
Filed under: Apparel, Gadgets, Services
Polo Ralph Lauren will soon be offering American shoppers the ability to shop for goods via mobile phone. The technology itself is only about a year away (something about integrating codes for download) but the company expects Americans to warm up to the idea only very slowly after that. Although foreign consumers like the Japanese have been using similar technology for years, Americans are thought to be a little less comfortable with cutting edge shopping methods.
Do you think that's really the problem? Couldn't it be that we just have too much fun shopping to reduce the whole experience down to a tiny cellphone screen?
Hm, maybe that's just me. If you're interested look for the service to appear soon on a cell phone screen near you.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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The Wyck Estate, Estate of the Day
Posted: Aug 16th, 2008, 6:02am MST by Deidre Woollard
Filed under: Estates
The Wyck Estate in Manchester-by-the Sea, Massachusetts is another old beauty that has been on the market for a while. It had been on the market for at least a year when I first wrote about it in 2005. This is one of the most beautiful homes on Masschusetts's North Shore. Built in 1912, the main residence is a replica of a French chateau created using bricks imported from France. The 7.85 acre compound also includes tennis courts, a private beach, boat house, children's playhouse and a filtered saltwater pool. The home has been owned by the same person since 1944 so it maintains its original charm including marble fireplaces, plenty of carved wood and ornate stonework. This grand summer estate was on the market for $23.5 million three years ago. Now it looks like the carriage house is being sold in a separate parcel of 2.1 acres and the main home is for sale for $13.25 million.
For more prime properties and lush locations, see Luxury Homes and Mansions.Gallery: The Wyck Estate
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Saturday Tie-tie.
Posted: Aug 16th, 2008, 5:25am MST by Meg
Sure, my earses appear to be awake and alerts, but I'm sleepin' in 'til AT LEAST elevens. At that point, my Bamboo 'n' Eggs better be ready.
Honk-shuuuuu [repeat 'til 11AM]
Well, it's a Saturday, so I guess that's acceptabuhls, Bill H. This one time.
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Bo Merlot Celebrates A Coaching Legend
Posted: Aug 16th, 2008, 5:02am MST by Deidre Woollard
Filed under: Wine
Mike Ditka isn't the only coach with a wine label. Legendary University of Michigan coach the late Bo Schembechler is now the namesake of a 2005 California merlot. According to the Ann Arbor News, the Bo Merlot will be unveiled in the Ann Arbor area in the last week of August which marks University of Michigan's home football opener against Utah.
The wine is being distributed by Studer imports, a wine company founded by Marlena Studer, She defends her choice to use a California winery in Monterey to source the wine rather than a Michigan winery by saying that California symbolizes the Rose Bowl, where Schembechler tried to get this team to each year. The price of the wine is $19.69 which references 969, the year Schembechler arrived on campus. Two dollars from each sale goes to the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center, which treated Schembechler when he was ill. He died of heart failure on Nov. 17, 2006. The wine will be sold in local stores in the Ann Arbor area.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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$1.5 Million Chair by Pininfarina
Posted: Aug 16th, 2008, 4:01am MST by Laura Malesich
Filed under: Decor
Italian car design firm, Pininfarina, is well known for projects with Ferrari and Maserati but their innovation hasn't stopped with luxury vehicles. Their newest project is definitely a departure from the auto industry -- creating the Aresline Xten ergonomic office chair. This chair is for the most elite of CEO's with mega-budgets as the single piece of furniture will cost about $1.5 million. Currently available in UAE through OFIS, its outrageous price is attributed to the chair's impressive materials such as a dynamic fabric used by Olympic athletes for durability and a substance called Technogel. Are we talking sprinter's spandex material or the seat of the equestrian team's pants? Either way this premier piece of office equipment with its iconic affiliation is sure to be coveted by many corporate giants.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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Harry Potter's Shoes Help De-Feet Lung Cancer
Posted: Aug 16th, 2008, 3:03am MST by Laura Malesich
Filed under: Auctions, Charity
On September 12th you'll have your chance to bid on celebrity shoes and help stamp out lung cancer through the Roy Castle Centre's event, De-Feet Lung Cancer Campaign. Fancy a pair from Dame Judi Dench or feel like walking a mile in Harry Potter's shoes? Even Spice Girl Melanie C will have shoes on the auction block. Unfortunately it seems you can't view the shoes before the 12th but when the site goes live get on and put your bid in for a great cause across the pond.
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Another Spooky Old Hospital Becomes Hot Real Estate
Posted: Aug 16th, 2008, 2:02am MST by Deidre Woollard
Filed under: Real Estate Developments
It's already happening in Massachusetts and New York, now the next state to turn a former mental health facility into quality real estate is Kentucky. The creepy Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville will become a 78-room boutique hotel with a spa, fitness center and meeting space for business groups. The historic landmark, which once housed tuberculosis patients is reputedly haunted and has been on a variety of televisions shows as one of the most haunted places in the U.S.
Charles Mattingly and his wife Tina, who bought the property in $225,000 for 2001 are planning to keep the ghostly theme of the building during the $18 million renovation. The couple have lived on the property for the last year and have videos that show steaks of light and glowing orbs. The Real Waverly Hills website has a file dedicated to paranormal photos. There is also a slideshow with recent photos that show a building in need of some serious work.. The Mattinglys are planning an eco-friendly hotel with a solar-powered electric system, geothermal heating, a parking structure with a rooftop garden and floors made of either cork or recycled rubber. While the couple are hoping that the ghostly allure will attract some customers they are also hoping that the hotel will attract those who may not be aware of its spooky reputation.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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Sugarcane Opens in Las Vegas
Posted: Aug 16th, 2008, 1:02am MST by Deidre Woollard
Filed under: Dining
Sugarcane is the latest night club to open on the Las Vegas Strip. Sugarcane opened on Friday at the Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino. The club is located adjacent to SushiSamba's Las Vegas restaurant and will feature samba dancers, geishas, distinctive cocktails and over-the-top interior design. The 4,000 square foot club includes a stage, dance floor and DJ booth made of bamboo, smoked and frosted acrylic, resin and paper. Gold and chocolate brown leather cover wenge wood banquettes and the club's theme is displayed through 4,000 custom-made simulated "sugarcanes" which drop down from the ceiling and contain