The business suit, the traditional outfit of men in the Western world, is generally worn with a dress shirt and tie. The modern suit first made its appearance in fashion during the late nineteenth century. While the fashion and style of suits have changed throughout the years, a suit’s power to signal rank and membership […]

Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel in Windermere, Cumbria has recently served the world’s most expensive dessert to a British diamond merchant, Carl Weininger. The 3 inch by 3 inch chocolate flavored cake, made to appear like a Frabrege egg, was infused with peach, orange and whiskey and layered with champagne jelly and a light biscuit […]

When we type a word into google, we generally don’t think about how much companies pay to ensure that word generates their ads at the top of the search results.  Thanks to a study conducted by Wordstream, a company whose software helps users create search engine marketing campaigns, we now know which keywords garner the […]

In the movie Stardust Memories, Woody Allen echoed the sentiment of many Americans when he referred to pigeons as ‘rats with wings’.  Each society has their own set of rules when it comes to the ranking and treatment of different animals, so it comes as no surprise that the storied past time of pigeon racing, […]

Hardly an icon of luxury, the vacuum is more commonly viewed as the weapon of choice for janitors, maids, stay at home moms, and those who rank somewhere along the Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder spectrum.  Companies like Dyson, Kirby, and Hoover may offer state-of-the-art sucking technology; but the offensively loud, droning, cat-terrorizing machine is still seen as […]

Wayne Gretsky, also known as ‘The Great One’, is likely the most well known hockey player in the world. He also previously owned the most expensive baseball card, Honus Wagner tobacco card which later sold for $2.35 million. One card of Gretsky himself recently sold for an astonishing $94,163. The 1979-80 Wayne Gretzky O-Pee-Chee rookie […]

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The Alexander McQueen Iris Plexiglas Box Clutch is one of those statement pieces that’s sure to garner glances and comments and envy whenever and wherever you carry it. The construction is pretty simple considering its impact: molded plexigas topped with a Swarovski-embellished gold metal clasp depicting a skull sitting inside a fully opened iris bloom. Very gothic-chic (as the brand does so well) but with a decidedly lighter vibe this time. Features are basic but include a gold metal frame and inside there’s white leather trim. $2,295

Alexander McQueen Iris Plexiglas Box Clutch, Handbag of the Day originally appeared on Luxist on Mon, 16 May 2011 17:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Add a bit of princess-like pink sparkle to your evenings out with this Marano Glitter-Finish Leather Clutch by Anya Hindmarch. Easily paired with neutral, gray, white, or black this clutch could be the timeless investment piece that always makes you feel uber feminine and gorgeous, without going overboard into gaudy territory. Glitter-sprayed leather on a gold frame features a designer-stamped push clasp fastener on top and an interior lined in light suede with a single, pink-trimmed pouch pocket. Heads up there’s no shoulder strap, detachable or otherwise. $550

Anya Hindmarch Marano Glitter-Finish Clutch, Handbag of the Day originally appeared on Luxist on Sun, 15 May 2011 17:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In the watch world diamonds seem to make just about everything better. This Ref. 5839 Marine Troubillon High Jewellery watch is a diamond encrusted version of the Ref. 5937 from a few years ago. Breguet outfitted the watch case and dial with an impressive amount of diamonds, but still was able to retain that signature Breguet Marine watch look.

The 43mm wide 18k white gold case as about 11.77 carats of stones on it. One of the neatest parts is how Breguet was able to maintain the coined edge of the case using specially cut diamonds. Also not the unique pattern the diamonds create for the bezel. On the dial smaller diamonds are set in the middle of the dial and don’t overshadow the hands. The dial itself is silvered 18k gold. Overall Breguet did a great job giving a men’s jewelry watch a functional face.

Inside the watch is a Breguet caliber 554.4 manually wound tourbillon movement with the time and a chronograph complication. The watch has 50 hours of power reserve with special features that include a silicium balance spring and escapement wheel.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch reviews site aBlogtoRead.com.

Breguet Marine Tourbillon Ref. 5839 High Jewellery Chronograph Watch originally appeared on Luxist on Sun, 15 May 2011 12:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The subtle sheen on this Snake-Effect Leather Shoulder Bag by Milly gives the casual bucket-bag styling a nice “resort glam” upgrade, with just a hint of bohemian energy. Features on this shimmery cutie include a single bamboo top handle (a bit of matte earthy contrast) plus a detachable textured-leather shoulder strap, drawstring closure with bamboo-embellished leather tassels, goldtone hardware, protective feet, and a designer-stamped hanging charm. Inside it’s lined in olive green twill (again with the earthiness) and has several pockets. A great summer essential that will go with practically everything. $475

Milly Snake-Effect Leather Shoulder Bag, Handbag of the Day originally appeared on Luxist on Sat, 14 May 2011 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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