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Luxe Penmanship
Van Cleef & Arpels teamed up with Montblanc to celebrate their companies’ centenary year by minting a limited edition pen. The 11.7-carat Mystery Masterpiece Piston Fountain Pen comes complete with the original Van Cleef & Arpels “Mystery Setting,” patented in 1933.
The pen displays an intricate maze of blossoms, set in 18-karat white gold. This classic creation comes in three variations, each encrusted with 836 diamonds and bejeweled with rubies, sapphires, or emeralds. $750,000. Available at Van Cleef & Arpels and Montblanc Boutiques.
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Pop Art Perfumery
The Silver Factory explodes to life in the latest fragrance from Bond No. 9. Smooth as the silver casing, it combines bergamot, grapefruit, lavender, amber, wood resin, jasmine, iris, cedar wood, incense, and violet—Warhol’s favorite scent. This new fragrance will make you pop and fizz for any occasion! $230. Available at Bond No. 9 boutiques and Saks. |
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Virtual Bartender
MyFountain brings effortless entertaining at your fingertips. The first digitally controlled beverage machine works by Windows XP touch screen. Just enter a recipe and voilà—a round of gin gimlets without the guesswork! This gadget, about the size of a coffee maker, also monitors how much liquid has been dispensed and can reorder supplies when you’re running low. A refrigerator is tucked away beneath the countertop dispenser and holds up to 12 types of alcohol and mixers, as well as a water-line link and carbon dioxide cartridge. And parents, don’t fret about children having easy access to alcohol—the device is enabled for password restrictions. It’s like your own personal bartender! $2,575.
Available at www.digitalbeverages.com.
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Midas Touch
Golden beauty has taken on a new face thanks to La Prairie’s Cellular Radiance Concentrate Pure Gold. This multipurpose serum made from 24-karat gold contains anti-wrinkle peptides and La Prairie’s exclusive cellular complex. This golden formula promises to plump lines and wrinkles, fade spots, speed exfoliation, and support the skin’s oxygen intake. Go for the gold! $525. Available at Bergdorf Goodman, Nordstrom, Saks, and Bloomingdale’s. |
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Shower in Luxury
Wash away your daily grind with the Apollo steam shower enclosure from LineaAqua. A steam sauna, acupuncture massage, and ozone sterilization system are a few of the many luxe items included in this sanctuary. With its oversize shower head and six adjustable body sprays, shower worshippers will rejuvenate themselves with the ultimate hydro-massage experience. Additional features include a speaker with FM radio and auxiliary connections, thermostatic mixer, and a self-cleaning function to assure your shower sanctuary remains germ- and bacteria-free. $8,400. Available at www.lineaaqua.net. |
Checkmate
What’s strategy and luxury without a diamond chess set designed by Gem Stone King? Owner Charlie Hollander, heir to his family’s diamond dynasty that began in Belgium over a century ago, is no stranger to the luxury market. This gold chess set, dripping with black and white diamonds, makes for a dazzling conversation piece.
Now that’s an heirloom! $400,000–$1 million. Available at Gem Stone King, www.gemstoneking.net. |
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