Christian Dior’s latest haute couture collection presented Monday in Paris was inspired by Jean Singer Sargent’s portrait of Madame X, a painting so controversial that the American artist was forced to withdraw it when he first showed it at the Paris Salon of 1884.

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Smells say so much. The right perfume can stir you up or calm you down. The wrong one can leave you in a cloud of stink that torments anyone who gets too close.

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Luxury brands staged dazzling displays Tuesday to showcase their made-to-measure haute couture creations, a thriving French specialty that relies on a highly skilled and aging work force.

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Luxury trains provide a cushion to the traveling civic, offering attractive rail packages to travelers covering tourist and pilgrim circuits. The Society of International Railway Travelers (SIRT), an international organization of sophisticated travelers who prefer going by rail, celebrates its 25th year in 2008 and has determined a select group called ‘The World’s Top 25 Trains.’

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Those who are planning the purchase of certified loose diamonds from registered jewelry wholesalers do well to educate themselves on issues related to the diamond market – including diamond appraisal and diamond certification.

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Even for those who weren’t reared on Rudyard Kipling stories, the phrase “living like a maharaja” tends to conjure certain images: ornate marble palaces edged by splashing fountains and strutting peacocks; sumptuous silks, plush rugs, and piles of cushions meant for lounging; and squadrons of attendants ready to cater to the most impulsive whim.

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Rich gamers want bling too, you know, and they only want to play with the very best of gaming equipment. So both of those statements might be true (I admit I don’t really know) but I doubt either of them refers to bling or equipment like this diamond encrusted Sony Playstation controller.

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Christie’s announces that it has been selected to offer a collection of personal property from the Estate of Leona M. Helmsley in a series of sales throughout 2008 at Rockefeller Center. The sales will feature property from Mrs. Helmsley’s New York, Greenwich, CT and Sarasota, FL homes, and will be offered in 15 sales covering numerous collecting categories including 19th Century Furniture, American Paintings, Impressionist and Modern Art, Old Master Paintings, Important European Furniture, Russian Works, Silver and others.

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Snow-capped peaks loom over olive groves and the crashing surf at the seaside eco-marine town of Kaikoura. Sandwiched between the sea and the mountains, halfway between Christchurch and Picton on the rugged east coast of New Zealand’s South Island…

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Jimmy Choo does it again. Always coming up with wicked glam shoes and bags, this time these gold glittery lance metallic sandals are grabbing your eyeballs. These beauties have a buckle fastener at the ankle strap.

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Being sent to swim with the fishes for your wedding may initially sound a bit sinister but that’s literally what this couple, Chris and Sharon Dow, did in the Little Cayman’s first ever underwater wedding.

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Founder of Veritas Precious Metals Mark Platt studied at Oxford University before joining classic brand Alfred Dunhill where he worked on developing menswear accessories and fragrance products.

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A shower enclosure not only enhances the beauty of a bathroom, but it does save a lot of space. Check out the Whitewater shower enclosure, the most luxurious product by Ravak. It offers you plenty of room for just about anything and practically, everything is original on this shower enclosure. The construction has been realized in a brand new way. Its aluminum columns have been placed inside the enclosure.

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Molly Sims, model and actor (she was on the TV show Las Vegas), wore this $30 million diamond-studded bikini for the centerfold of the 2006 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.

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After flaunting gold, Prada has decided to wear silver for a fresh look this year in Europe. The Silver version of the updated edition will come with the same stylish design and touchscreen interface. But it is also heard that this specific one will feature a practical QWERTY keyboard interface to input text easily.

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Beautiful and handsome. I’m not just talking about the models either.

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Home décor is one activity that outrightly interests an individual. In the good old days, you would travel miles to get to the downtown décor store, of late, trends have reverted, and the home décor stores are coming to you.

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The World’s leading Diamond Company, De Beer’s is out with the Burning Rocks collection, belonging to which is the Knight’s ring that happens to be the one of the most Imperial pieces of jewelry ever produced. The Eighteen-carat White Gold is set with fancy brown princess cut diamonds and a rough unpolished diamond right on the top that most certainly is the icing on the cake.

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The weather is getting nastier and covering yourself in layers of woolens can help to keep you warm to a certain extent. Talking of woolens, can you take a guess at which is the world’s most expensive wool?

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Men’s diamond rings are one of the most elegant pieces of men’s jewellery. Years ago, diamonds were considered a girl’s best friend, but now men also have started enjoying the beauty of diamonds and diamond rings. Diamond jewellery has now become popular with celebrity men such as actors or pop stars.

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