the Aëdle VK-1 Headphones

Paris based brand Aëdle create high-end audio accessories. It is their exquisitely handcrafted design of the VK-1 headphones that I am excited to share with you today. The VK-1 Classic Edition combines minimalistic and refined design with high-definition custom made titanium transducers. Aëdle’s co-founders, Raphaël Lebas de Lacour and Baptiste Sancho explain how they have been developing and optimising the VK-1 headphones for two years, which are set for a limited release in February of this year. In their own words : “Aëdle was born from our desire to make a pair of headphones with no compromise between sound quality and design. It was our chance to create something unique and concrete by using the latest audio technologies with traditional craftsmanship.” Aëdle have also designed a beautiful limited edition VK-1 carbon version, comprising black lambskin leather and pure black matte anodisation. [1]

VK-1 Classic Edition combine minimalistic and refined design with high-definition custom made titanium transducers, but will take you back around 350Eur. Hand-assembled in France, in the box you will find : 3.5 mm Detachable Audio Cable, an Aedle Serial Number Metal Card, Travel Pouch, an Airline adapter + 6.5 mm adapter, and info Booklet.

[1] Ref. http://minimalissimo.com/2013/01/aedle-vk-1/

the B&O Beoplay H6 headphones

Danish electronics giant Bang & Olufsen need little introduction. Consistently producing timeless design with high quality materials, B&O have released these beautiful headphones. If you’re all new to BeoPlay H6, here’s the lowdown: BeoPlay H6 boasts a premium sound, honest and clean in its appearance and designed to give you music the way the artists intended it – without any tweaks or over-emphasized bass. The headphones are wrapped in the finest cowhide leather and lambskin, durable and exclusive materials that can withstand the wear and tear of everyday use – materials that age with beauty.

Their design is distinctive, striking the right balance of classic and modern design influences, resulting in a simple, elegant, and extremely comfortable pair of headphones. The design itself was conceived by Jakob Wagner, and with a choice of black or natural leather, it is a perfect match for the style-conscious consumer who refuses to compromise quality in sound, design or craftsmanship. The natural, stitched cow leather cover and soft lambskin ear pads, should age gracefully with use. Those comfortable headphones, also feature a detachable audio cable and ports in both speakers. This not only allows you to decide which side to insert the cable, it also allows you to share your audio with others.

BeoPlay H6 offers a truly natural and authentic sound performance with focus on a clear midrange with a balanced bass and treble performance. Includes a 40 mm custom designed driver with a neodymium magnet in a closed headphone design. BeoPlay H6 has a bass port which optimizes the bass performance and the drivers are slightly angled to get the best distance and sound direction into the ears.

the Eagle E-Type low drag GT

When it comes to classic cars (specifically the Jaguar E-Type), we believe that leaving them untouched is almost always the best route. I mean could the British beauty really get any better looking than in its showroom form? To our surprise though, the Eagle E-Type Low Drag GT is a customized coupe based on the iconic E-Type that is drop dead gorgeous.

Eagle took 25 years to build this beauty, and boy did it pay off. The vehicle has been updated and outfitted with plenty of modern day technology and practicality including an increased cabin size, recirculating AC, long range fuel cell, aluminum construction, wider wheel track, increased luggage space, and a whole lot more. Now for the fun stuff. The Grand Tourer-bespoke is equipped with a 4.7 liter aluminum inline-six putting down 346 horsepower, and helping the 5-speed Jag sprint to 60 mph in just 5 seconds, with a top speed of 170 miles per hour. Although the design team revamped this thing from head to toe, the Eagle E-Type Low Drag GT still maintains all of the classic characters we loved so much from the Jaguar E-Type. Unfortunately this work of art is reserved for the rich, carrying a price tag of $1,050,000.

[Ref.] http://hiconsumption.com/2013/11/eagle-e-type-low-drag-gt/

DJI Phantom 2 Vision Quadcopter

DJI Innovations is a global leader in developing and manufacturing high performance, reliable, and easy-to- use small unmanned aerial systems (UAS), for commercial and recreational use. The company of over 500 employees, among the largest in the UAS market, is dedicated to making aerial photography and videography accessible to professional photographers, cinematographers and hobbyists anytime, anywhere, with operations spanning North America, Europe and Asia. The Phantom 2 Vision from DJI is a complete aerial camera system that's ready to fly within minutes.

With a flight time of 25 minutes along with a camera that shoots full HD 1080p30/60i video and 14 megapixel stills, this is the ultimate ready-to-fly Photography/Videography multi-rotor. With the added benefit of FPV (First Person View) transmitted via a smart phone, you can frame your shot because you can see exactly what the camera is seeing. From the VISION App, you have full camera control. After transferring the content from the SD card, share to your favorite social media sites. Experience a new horizon of possibilities laid before you as you rise above the clouds. Capture the world around you and share these moments like never before. The system retails around 1.200 USD.

Tait turbo flyer

Relive fond childhood memories of building models out of balsa wood with the Tait Turbo Flyer ($15). These high-flying airplane models are each printed and assembled by hand, and are capable of soaring up to an impressive height of 50 feet. With incredibly-detailed screen-printed designs and one-foot wingspans, they'll look great screaming across the skies. Buy them individually, or get the set of four and compete with your friends on who can stage the best aerial show. They come in environmentally-friendly cardboard cases and are made right here in limited batches in the USA.

Tait Design Co. creates limited-run handmade art & collectibles. These are the design efforts of Matthew Tait, a Michigan-based multi-disciplined designer and artist. In his words : "I’ve been dreaming up physical goods for as long as I can remember. And for nearly as long, I’ve wanted others to enjoy these creations as much as I do."

Lego Architecture Studio

There's no denying that the LEGO Architecture series serves as an excellent excuse for big kids to get their hands on a classic children's toy. Just like those days of LEGO Star Fighters; you diligently follow each step, patiently trying not to skip ahead until you're done. But a puzzle that comes with an instruction manual is inherently missing the creative angle that many of us are looking for. In the same vein, accomplishing LEGO's Falling Water was exciting down to the last block, but it's just been sitting on our desk in completed form ever since. The same wave of excitement goes for all the great LEGO Architecture kits, but with the release of LEGO's latest addition to the series, you're finally free to create your own masterpiece. [1]

Bring your architectural creations to life in LEGO form with LEGO Architecture Studio. In this amazing set you get over 1200 LEGO bricks and an inspirational guidebook filled with 272 pages of tips, techniques, features, and intuitive hands-on exercises endorsed by leading design houses. LEGO Architecture Studio gives you everything you need to create your very own unique buildings.  Let your imagination guide your design and use the monochromatic bricks to help you learn the fundamentals of architectural design in a LEGO context

[1] Ref. http://www.coolhunting.com/design/lego-architecture-studio.php

11 : the luxury football table

11 is a luxury football table for discerning lovers of the world’s favourite game. After a full year of careful planning and development it has now gone into limited production. 11’s sweeping curves reflect the beauty and grandeur of today’s modern stadiums, while its atmospheric lighting and chromed metal players capture the excitement and drama of a classic sporting encounter. Each individually numbered table is meticulously hand-finished to the very highest standards by skilled European craftsmen. This award-winning design was first showcased at the Milan Furniture Fair in 2008. After attracting much critical and public acclaim, it has now been developed for limited production.

Each table is handcrafted to order and takes approximately 12 weeks of careful preparation before delivery and installation. Delivery times dependent on location. Pricing starts from 48,500 euros for the Classic Black and White version. For more iages go here.

Leap Motion touch-free controller

A tiny device with a huge idea. Imagine if you could do things on your computer just like you do them in real life. If natural movements replaced all those clicks and taps and drags and drops. Imagine if technology finally figured out people, instead of the other way around. That’s the Leap Motion Controller. It senses your hands and fingers and follows their every move. It lets them move in all that wide-open space between you and your computer. So you can do everything without touching anything. It’s the tiny device that will change the way you use technology. It’s the world’s most natural technology that just might change the world.

Shaking the tech scene the same way touch screen technology did all those years ago, Leap Motion technology promises a more “magical experience” for users when their touch free navigation controller hits shelves later this summer. Touchscreen devices are great and all, but sticky fingers leave behind dirt, grime, and those hard to clean streaks across the screen of your device. Leap Motion offers a new touch free solution for both PC and Mac users, allowing users to simply wave their hand and lift their fingers to control their device. From the looks of the video, the actual movements are similar to those you would normally make on a touchscreen device, but without ever actually having to touch the screen. [1] 

As the company claims, the Leap Motion Controller tracks all 10 fingers up to 1/100th of a millimeter. It’s up to 200 times more sensitive than existing motion-control technology. That’s how you can draw or paint mini masterpieces inside a one-inch cube. It’s a super-wide 150° field of view and a Z-axis for depth. That means you can move your hands in 3D, just like you do in the real world. With Leap Motion apps, you can reach out and grab objects. Move them around. Even change your perspective. The Leap Motion Controller knows the difference between your fingers. It can tell an index from a pinky from a thumb and when you switch between them. It even understands when you bend, flip, or fold your hands. The Leap Motion Controller will change the way you work without changing what already works for you. So it doesn’t replace your keyboard, mouse, stylus, or trackpad. It works with them, and without special adapters. Just plug it into the USB on your Mac or PC, and you’re off.

[1] Ref. http://hiconsumption.com/2013/06/leap-motion-touch-free-controller/

littleBits : creativity that works

littleBits are color-coded “bits” that snap together magnetically to make it easy for children and adults to build simple circuits and inventive projects in seconds ; from flickering lanterns to piggy banks to light-sensitive cars. Founded by MIT graduate and TED Senior Fellow Ayah Bdeir, littleBits wants to make learning about electronics more fun and accessible to spark the world’s next generation of inventors. The growing community of Bitsters ranges from designers, artists and museums to parents, schools and after-school programs.

littleBits is an opensource library of electronic modules that snap together with tiny magnets for prototyping, learning, and fun. littleBits consists of tiny circuit-boards with specific functions engineered to snap together with magnets. No soldering, no wiring, no programming, just snap together for prototyping, learning and fun. Each bit has a specific function (light, sound, sensors, buttons, thresholds, pulse, motors, etc), and modules snap to make larger circuits. Just as lego allows you to create complex structures with very little engineering knowledge, littleBits are small, simple, intuitive, blocks that make creating with sophisticated electronics a matter of snapping small magnets together.

When you order a kit online, the shimmering purple box that arrives will look more like a box of chocolates than circuitry. That’s part of the fun: dissolving the aura of inaccessibility that surrounds engineering. Inside, neon-colored Bits range from USB power sources to solar panels to sound sensors. The sets are designed to get people making right away. Anything. A light-up Halloween costume, say, or a remote control car, or a blender. In place of step-by-step guides or goals, the company has an online community of LittleBits owners who upload videos of their creations and troubleshoot what they’re working on. The bits themselves can be bought in sets, but you can also buy individual bits to suit your interests, and suggest new bits for the company’s ever-growing offerings. Since it’s an open-source project, you could also just download the circuit diagrams from GitHub and make the bits yourself. [1]

[1] Ref. http://www.fastcodesign.com/1671454/littlebits-a-starter-kit-for-aspiring-engineers-and-makers#1

Designer Toys

Designer toys, also referred to as art toys, plastic designer figurines, urban vinyl figures, amongst many other names, are static (with movable parts or removable parts, or not) figures, predominately from some form of plastic that aim to please your sight, show some attitude, or boost your ego (when you are a collector). Designer toys first appeared in the 1990s with the proliferation of plastics in the toy industry, as newer, more advanced materials became cheaper and more available to the independent designers, to mold and experiment in new forms and project their creativity.

Designer toys mainly are toys and other collectibles produced in limited editions (as few as 10 or as many as 2000 pieces) and created by artists and designers. Designer toys are made of variety of materials; ABS plastic and vinyl are most common, although wood, metal, and resin are occasionally used. The term also encompasses plush, cloth and latex dolls. Creators of designer toys usually have backgrounds in graphic design, illustration or self-described low brow art; some are classically trained in art and design, while others are self-taught. [1]

The concept of urban vinyl was pioneered by an artist named Michael Lau, who first created urban vinyl figures in Hong Kong in the late 1990s.  Other artists who started creating urban vinyl figures included Japanese artist/designer Takashi Murakami, Australian designer Nathan Jurevicius (Scarygirl), Los Angeles based Craig Anthony Perkins (Broken Heart Robot), and former graffiti artist KAWS. An urban vinyl toy is made of soft vinyl that is hollow on the inside like a rubber duck.  Soft vinyl figures are made of soft PVC which are produced by a process called rotocasting or centrifugal casting. These toys are essentially a medium where art is exhibited as a toy in limited editions. Artists use this kind of collectible toy as a platform to make their art more affordable. In stead of paying $20,000 for an original Pop Surrealism/Lowbrow Art painting, why not just pay $50-$100 for a limited edition toy and add that piece to your ART collection ? [2]

Qee (pronounced "key") are a collection of designer toys created by Hong Kong-based company Toy2R, which was founded by Raymond Choy in 1995. Qee figures vary in their design. The original Qee has a body that resembles an extremely simplified human form, somewhat similar in appearance to Playmobil or LEGO figures, though distinctively round and squat.

A Dunny is a type of vinyl designer toy created by Paul Budnitz and Tristan Eaton, and produced by Kidrobot from 2004. The toy is based on a rabbit figure with distinctive tubular ears. The origin of the name Dunny came from a combination of street slang and one of the early "Devil Bunny" prototypes.

From Kidrobot also came Munny. A Munny is a figure made out of vinyl with movable joints. The figures are sold blank and the owner can decorate them using pens, pencils, markers, paint, and other supplies. Alternatively, many people commission artists to design Munnys for them, or artists design them to sell.

The Designer Toy Awards (DTAs) is the leading award honoring excellence and innovation in the Designer Toy community. Established in 2011, the DTAs are presented by the Clutter Media Group — a leading informational organization within Designer Toys, an industry that after more than a decade has become a prominent and legitimate form of artistic and commercial expression as well as a leader in global trendsetting. Each year, the DTAs bring together the Designer Toy community all over the world.

There are various books out there that try to collate all different figures and toys created over the years, by the so many designers and artists. Two are my favorites : "Dot Dot Dash!: Designer Toys, Action Figures and Characters" from Robert Klanten and Matthias Hubner, and "I am Plastic" (vol.1&2) by Paul Budnitz. Check out also ARTOYZ, a french company dedicated to sell, promote and produce Designer Toys and Urban Vinyl Figures. The company based in Paris was founded in December 2003 and started as a website (still growing as from today) including a retail webshop, a magazine featuring news, articles, interviews, a message board, and a news blog.

[1] Ref. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Designer_toys

[2] Ref. http://timebandits.wordpress.com/2010/11/14/urban-vinyl-toys-–-a-brief-history/

vintage edition Scrabble

Scrabble may be a household name in 2013, but the popular board game had humble beginnings when architect Alfred M. Butts lost his job during the Great Depression in the 1930s, and decided to create it. At that time however, it was not known as Scrabble. In fact it wasn’t until Butts teamed up with James Brunot in 1948 until the game went from called things like Lexico and Criss Cross Words to the more simple, easy to remember Scrabble.

The game has of course gone to become a fan favorite over the decades, and to celebrate over 100 million games being sold Restoration Hardware has introduced this beautifully crafted Vintage Edition Scrabble. The board game has been completely re-imagined as it may have been in its early days. Game cabinet is crafted of solid hardwood and features die cast metal accents, including the drawer pull and tile racks. You can find it here.

Harrington "children's" cars

This is a very interesting company. Harrington is a British owned and managed company with head quarters in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), in Viet Nam. Their operations however cater for the world's classic cars enthusiasts with strong presence in UK, USA, Canada and Holland. They build parts for classic cars as well as restore selected models. They also produce half sized classic cars for kids, surely the best way to instill passion to the next generation by letting kids experience the joys of motoring first hand. Well not exactly kids only. You see, the model classic cars that they build can actually fit you. According to their spec, by fitting them with an adjustable pedal box, practically anybody can fit in these including 6ft+ tall adults.

Take for instance the Shelby "Cobra", or the Ferrari "California" Spyder. They (impressively) feature : a front engine, rear wheel drive, independent suspension all round, limited slip differential, rack and pinion steering. Also, hydraulic Disk brakes front and rear, the adjustable pedal box (as mentioned before), fully operational bonnet and boot (hood and trunk). They sport a separate steel chassis and composite body shell. As you understand those are not just some pretty go-carts !

Troubadour reclaimed wood headphones

The unique wooden chambers are a huge contributor to the warm and natural sound of LSTN headphones. They produce more resonance than plastic or metal. LSTN is also environmentally friendly, since they aren't out chopping down trees to create products. The wood used for the headphones is recycled (reclaimed exotic leftover scrap woods from furniture makers that would have been thrown in a landfill). All of the wood is legally harvested through licenses with local government. The wood used in the headphones is never dyed. What you get is its natural color. Available in ebony, cherry and beech.

LSTN Headphones harness the acoustic properties of wood to create sounds as pure as those that come straight from a guitar, piano or violin. Each pair is individually handcrafted from reclaimed wood, and best of all, for every pair of LSTN Headphones sold, the company will donate proceeds from the purchase to one of their charity partners for the deaf ; meaning one child with hearing loss receives medical attention and a custom fit hearing aid on your behalf.

Hasty-Bake Legacy grill

Since 1948, Hasty-Bake, a US based company has been transforming home cooks into barbecue pitmasters. From their promotional material : “The state-of-the-art Legacy 131 combines direct and indirect heat grilling, charcoal oven and smoker in one. Heavy-duty stainless steel grill features a ventless hood that traps smoke and heat for even temperatures and juicier meats with great smoke flavor. Grease drainage system with "V" cooking grates and drain rod funnels grease into a disposable grease cup to reduce flare-ups. Removable firebox makes it easy to start and maintain fire; firedoor access lets you add wood or charcoal in seconds without disturbing the hood, grates or cooking food. Heat deflector feature allows for efficient, indirect cooking and smoking by forcing natural convection. Nearly 14" of adjustable lift makes it easy to transition between varying heat levels and cooking methods. Intake and exhaust vents maximize temperature control. Removable pan catches ash, seasonings and sauces for easy cleanup.” expertly described, ... like you are buying a sports car.

new lego X-WING starfighter

Well, I guess you all know LEGO. In case you don’t, Legos began in the workshop of Ole Kirk Christiansen (7 April 1891 – 11 March 1958), a carpenter from Billund, Denmark, who began making wooden toys in 1932. In 1934, his company came to be called "Lego", from the Danish phrase leg godt, which means "play”. Lego, consists of colorful interlocking plastic bricks and an accompanying array of gears, minifigures and various other parts. Lego bricks can be assembled and connected in many ways, to construct such objects as vehicles, buildings, and even working robots. Anything constructed can then be taken apart again, and the pieces used to make other objects. Lego began manufacturing interlocking toy bricks in 1949, since which a global Lego subculture has developed, supporting movies, games, competitions, and six themed amusement parks.

Case in point, the company has revealed that a new Star Wars X-wing starfighter set will be coming out in May. Rejoice ! The set, officially coded 10240 and titled “Red Five X-wing Starfighter”, will be available for approximately 200USD, or 200EUR. That's a nice sum of money to drop on a Lego creation, but it's not all that uncommon for their larger sets. It does include over 1500 tiny plastic pieces after all, and licensing the Star Wars name and other trademarks isn't cheap. If you want to hear all about the design straight from Lego, they've released this detailed video :

From LEGO official announcement :

“Collect and create the most highly detailed LEGO® Star Wars™ X-wing Starfighter ever produced. This iconic starfighter is featured in many of the most exciting Star Wars battle scenes, including the decisive battle scene above planet Yavin™. Recreate the moment when Luke Skywalker’s X-wing delivered the proton torpedo that led to the destruction of the Imperial Death Star! With 1,558 pieces, this realistically detailed model features opening wings and cockpit, a special display stand, data sheet label and R2-D2.”

Quick info :

Ages 16+

Includes 1558 pieces

Includes R2-D2 atromech droid

Features highly authentic detailing, and opening wings and cockpit

Measures over 10″ (26cm) high, 20″ (52cm) long and 18″ (46cm) wide

Includes display stand and data sheet label!

Available for sale beginning May 2013

Retail (approx) 200USD, 200EUR

Pins and needles

24 pinball machines in the heart of Los Angeles. In a large warehouse in Los Angeles, behind a massive rolling metal door, there is a room full of awesome pinball machines. A labor of love, Pins and Needles is a public arcade filled with privately owned pinball machines made available for everyone to enjoy by founder Molly Atkinson.

Pins and Needles has one of the most unique collections of pinball machines in the country, carrying a great collection of fun late ’70s / early ’80s pins, some early electro-mechanicals, and also some of the best modern games around. Full list here. Pins and Needles is located within a giant band practice building in Echo Park. The doors to the building are nearly always open, and the proprietress, Molly, has set up some pins in the lobby. Pins and Needles is generally open in the evenings. One sure way to make sure it’s open is to email or text Molly. Read more on the video coverage here.

Gold edition

If you are into gold, there are certain items that you could use to style or accessorize yourself with : a gold watch, a gold ring, a gold pen, even a gold tie. Wear and use them over special occasions, or maybe on a daily basis. But what about the following ? This collection of items is not intended as a promotion ; rather a brief showcase of what is available out there, under the common theme of “gold”. In order of appearance :

Dolce&Gabbana Gold edition eyewear

Majesty Prestigio Gold Premium golf clubs

Nines Gold tactical 9mm earphones

Gold&Co Gold iphone 5

Crystal Rocked Gold plated Dr Dre Beats Studio headphones

Paul Breguette Gold watch mechanism bespoke cufflinks

Craftsman Gold wrenches set

Leatherman Gold Multi-Tool

Nikon Coolpix S-100 gold edition

Elm Company Gold Denim baseball cap

Paco Rabanne 1 million fragnance

Buckyballs gold edition

Dolce&Gabbana Gold Edition is an exclusive line of sun and prescription glasses in a limited edition where elegant glamorous style meets the luxury of the finest most sophisticated materials. Key elements of this line are extreme attention to details and finishes, the use of gold and latest generation lenses.

Glasses in 18-carat gold-plated metal, with both prescription and sun lenses, the latter in polarised glass. A mix of different materials for the temples creates a unique effect that is further enhanced by the Dolce&Gabbana logo engraved in the same colour. The DG monogram stands out on a miniscule metal plaque on the temple ends.

A certificate of authenticity comes with each pair of glasses attesting to the originality, design and quality and the use of 18-carat gold.

More info here

Being one of the leading manufacturers in the golf equipment industry, Maruman’s 38 year manufacturing process, based on years of R&Dand e cutting edge technology, are applied to bring to the fore the state-of-the-art MAJESTY PRESTIGIO Gold Premium. From the grinding of the forged club head to the assembling of the club, the process is carried out by by Maruman’s group of professional craftsmen. They are devoted to a single goal – the realization of all golfers’ dreams “Overwhelming long distance capability”.

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NINES GLD : Tactical 9mm earphones with 3-Button mic.

The NINES are rooted in performance audio. Engineered from the inside out to offer tight, low, thundering bass; and clear smooth highs for warm and enveloping sound.

Machined from a single piece of copper alloy housings featuring Kevlar®-reinforced cloth cables for un-matched style and durability. With the addition of in-line 3 button suppressor [M]ic Control to stay in touch while in motion.

Available in brilliant deep Gold titanium-coated finish. Includes ear-hooks, ballistic nylon carrying case, cable clip and 1 set of replacement S,M,L Silicone Hollow Points.

Volume control compatible with Apple products. Single button functionality compatible with Android OS MP3, smartphones and tablet devices.

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The world’s most popular smartphone just got a whole lot more stylish. The gold-plated version features solid T304 aircraft grade stainless steel housing that’s laser-cut for a precise fit.

All buttons and bezels are hand-polished to a mirror finish then plated in a Multi layer process topped off with 24KT gold to ensure end-to-end coverage and worry-free durability. Each limited-edition item is individually numbered to ensure exclusivity. There are no factory locks on our devices, which means they can be used anywhere in the world. 

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Crystal Rocked has produced the worlds first 24ct Gold plated Dr Dre Beats Studio headphones called the “COLLECTORS SERIES”. After 6 months of development Crystal Rocked has now produced a limited edition range of only 50 pieces of the 24ct Gold plated headphones with 10 pieces reserved exclusively for Harrods Department store, London.

On purchase of the headphones you will find that they are presented in a custom made walnut box which is engraved with the headphone serial number and manufacture number 1-50 on the lid.

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Paul Breguette is a division of the Ebel Watch Company, which rests at the very apex of fine luxury watches. It is a touch larger than an actual button, making it an ideal accoutrement for anyone wishing to go out in high style.

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Guys always love tools, and although getting wrenches is almost always useful (they get left and lost everywhere) it's hardly exciting -- getting more wrenches is kinda like getting more socks: oh yay. But these wrenches are something else altogether: available from Sears, this Craftsman 4 pc. set of full polish reversible ratcheting standard wrenches is fully plated in 22k gold. Set comes in an engraved walnut display box and is adorned with the 80th anniversary logo. A truly unique luxury gift for the guy who's got everything

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Gold plated and custom modified Leatherman Multi-Tool. Damascus steel is the ultimate combination of beauty and functionality. It's been used as early as 300BC to provide strength to metals through a labor intensive cold working process. Our Damascus steel has at least 416 layers by the time it is finished, creating a very hard, durable, and beautiful blade. These blades are made in the USA from start to finish. This tool has been outfitted with a Damascus steel main blade and clad in hardened 24k gold.

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Whether you're headed out for a night on the town with friends or a quick weekend getaway, you'll want to take the Nikon COOLPIX S100 everywhere you go. Ultra-slim and ultra-chic, it offers the features you want in a camera that fits your style. Its 16.0-MP CMOS sensor lets you shoot vibrant images and Full HD (1080p) movies even in low lighting conditions, and its huge, high-resolution 3.5-inch OLED Touch Screen makes viewing and sharing a breeze. The S100 is the camera to be seen with while you're making the scene.

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ELMCOMPANY‘s Gold Denim baseball cap is a part of their Spring ’08 Fitted Collection. The fitted is constructed of a rugged lightweight Dark Navy demin, with Gold brocade fabric underbill and lining. This cap is a follow up to the ELM’s Flocked denim fitted relased in the ’07 Holiday Collection.

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The house of Paco Rabanne's fragrance for men is announced as a fresh and sensual blend of notes, with glittery shine of gold, for which creator Paco Rabanne says the following: "In all civilizations and religions gold has always managed to seduce people".Gold is all around us: in architecture, design, jewelry, clothes, accessories,fashion...It is noticeable and respected worldwide and it possesses divine notes. The bottle of this edition for men is created in golden nuances. It represents power, wealth, luxury, durability...The perfume was inspired by Paco Rabanne's metallic fashion and created in cooperation with three famous noses for perfumes.  1 Million arrived in August 2008.

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Buckyballs launched 3 new Executive Editions. The new editions are GOLD, These new colors will offer you make more cool shapes and patterns. You can mixture balls with different colors and make more cool patterns or just make original Buckyballs cube. Each Buckyballs set comes with 216 rare earth magnets that can be molded and stuck together in whatever shape your heart desires

More info here