For those exclusive people who love a tailored gun as much as a tailored roadster, a somewhat weird team-up between the British sports gun-maker Holland & Holland and tuning firm Overfinch, has announced the most luxurious off-roader ever built.
The all-new limited edition Range Rover is a superb example of what can be called an expectation that is reasonable. Combining old-fashioned craftsmanship with modern machinery has resulted in the outcome of new standards in innovation. The Rover is based on either the 5.0-liter 503HP Supercharged or TDV8 diesel versions of the new 2010 MY Range Rover that will be known for its interiors more than the exteriors. Fitted in 20-inch alloys (22’s are optional) are the all season mud and snow tires, special cast exhaust outlets along with the headlamp, tail light and the bumper trims which come from Overfinch’s depot. The interiors done to the utmost point of perfection have been dressed in top-grade leathers with contrasting stitching and the buyer can select the optional aviation-style quilted leather or Alcantara headlining. Achieving excellence with the interior, Overfinch has trimmed the interior with a 31-piece wood veneer kit also available in the choice of Olive Ash Gloss, European Burr Walnut with special diamond pattern inlay, Matt Gunstock Walnut and Piano Black Lacquer with silver inlays. Among all the aims, the dead aim to make the most luxurious off-roader ever built, and the partners have decided to keep it strictly four-seater owing to the center console with an integrated refrigerator and a storage compartment, which fits between the individual rear seats.
NBA player Antoine Walker the former Celtics star forward has had a rough year has lost most of the $110 million that he earned while playing in the NBA and is now being chased by creditors. Walker was arrested in a Lake Tahoe casino for writing bad checks to cover $1 million in casino markers in Las Vegas.
The Boston Globe found that Walker has been pursued by multiple financial institutions for unpaid debts totaling more than $4 million and has been named as a defendant in three recent debt-related civil cases in Florida and Illinois. Walker is from Illinois and also played for the Miami Heat. Earlier this year J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, Wachovia Bank, and American Express Centurion Bank all won decisions against Walker for failing to pay off promissory notes.
Antoine needs to get in touch with the National Black MBA Association.
There’s a monster lurking in the shadows. The million-headed beast reveals itself from the midst of darkness, propositioning you to join its alliance. But the gushing saliva, malodorous breath, and scaly skin frighten you, prompting you to flee shrieking in fear.
Ok, fine. There’s no beast lurking. In fact, the monster you fret is really the future. While I dread writing these “why you should be using social networking sites” pieces, for some reason, there still seems to be a necessity. After several conversations over the past week regarding people’s fear and reticence about joining Twitter – and not just for privacy reasons — it seems to me that people aren’t scared of Twitter.
You can always count on Ralph Lauren to add style to your home or office. After impressing us with the sleek Brigham desk, the great designer has created a line of furniture solely for a Penthouse. The Penthouse furniture collection is a unique combination of classic and contemporary lines with pieces made from lacquered woods and black leather. Each piece exudes class and luxury that will surely complement the urbane lifestyle. An array of classy, chic and extremely beautiful pieces, you will be spoilt for choice with this range that includes Roark Hurricane candle holders, a leather wrapped table lamp and many more luxurious pieces. Have a look at this collection and pick one or all the pieces that fit your needs.
Woods is world’s first billion dollar sportsman – Forbes
(AFP) – Oct 1, 2009
LOS ANGELES — Tiger Woods has become the first sportsman to break through the billion-dollar earnings barrier, Forbes magazine reported on Thursday.
The 33-year-old American, who has won 14 majors, reached the latest landmark of his career when he won a 10-million-dollar bonus for his FedEx Cup victory last weekend.
According to the magazine’s calculations, Woods went into the 2009 season on 895 million dollars which included prize money, endorsements, appearance fees as well as money earned through his golf course design business.
Even before picking up his end of season bonus, Woods had earned 10.5 million dollars on the USPGA Tour this year, winning six titles.
Woods has been the top-earning sportsman since 2002 when he took over from former Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher.
His most lucrative commercial deal is with Nike and brings him over 30 million dollars a year.
Forbes estimated that retired NBA star Michael Jordan will be the next sportsman to earn a billion dollars.
Jordan amassed around 800 million dollars in his playing career and continues to make 45 million dollars a year thanks mainly to a deal with Nike.
retailers were some of the hardest hit by the recession this year. Keeping in mind the reduction in sales and the slide in demand for luxury goods, well known luxury retailer Neiman Marcus unveiled a luxury “lite” Christmas catalogue this year. The Christmas Book which is known to feature some of the most opulent and luxurious items has been toned down this year keeping in mind the current market situation. The most expensive item in the 2009 catalogue is a $250,000 Icon A5 sports plane followed y a $105,000 Jaguar and a $73,000 Mission One electric motorcycle- called the world’s fastest electric sports bike. There is also a cup cake shaped car in the catalogue for a mere $25,000. For art lovers there is the $8,500 artwork whose focal point is a preserved African Flower Beetle signed by artist Mike Libby. For the intellectuals, Neiman even offers to arrange a private dinner party with some of the world’s sharpest minds (like Henry Louis Gates Jr., Christopher Buckley and George Stephanopoulos) for $200,000 at New York City’s Algonquin Hotel.
Compared to the earlier years, this catalogue is definitely more modest. Even holiday “hot toys” are skewed toward price tags under $100, in line with consumers’ frugality. In fact, more than 40 percent of the retailer’s roughly 400 holiday items are under $250! This catalogue clearly shows that the market is far from recovered from the harsh economic climate.
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Touted to top world’s largest luxury goods market within the next five years, China is certainly moving up the luxury scale. But Japan may soon lose its slot in the list of the world’s largest luxury market. It is reported that Gianni Versace will shut down its stores in Japan as there is decline in the demand for luxury goods. And Versace isn’t the first brand to take this step. Last year Louis Vuitton scrapped its plans to open a store in Ginza, Tokyo. A senior economist quoted that Luxury goods makers see less need to sell their products in Tokyo with the increasing importance of Singapore and Hong Kong as financial centers.
Stuart Hughes of Goldstriker International is synonymous to diamond studded gold and platinum cell phones, watches, iPods, chess sets and more. The guy is blessed with a Midas touch, literally, as everything he lays his hands on transforms into something sensational. His latest creation is the Gucci diamond belt.
Touted to be the world’s most expensive belt, the Gucci logo is shaped out of platinum. To justify the tag of being the world’s most expensive, 30 carats of flawless diamonds are encrusted on the platinum double G logo. This belt was commissioned for mysterious client of Republic. But if you have $250,000 (£155,995) lying in your pocket then dig it out to add glamour to your waist with this Gucci diamond belt.
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