Showing posts with label luxury. Show all posts
Showing posts with label luxury. Show all posts

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Ultrasone's $2,750 Edition 10 Limited Headphones





Music and luxury lovers, are you listening?
German Headphone company Ultrasone has come out with a luxuriously stunning set of headphones inspired by butterfly wings and made with the finest materials including Ethiopian sheepskin leather, Ruthenium metal and Zebrano wood.



The technology matches the craftsmanship and the price may be the only sound that is appalling to your ears. At almost $3,000 a pair, I certainly hope you're listening to something other than Justin Bieber.



Ultrasone - Edition 10 (as described by Ultrasone):
Each Edition 10 is hand-made in Germany and offers open natural sound design without any limitations. It’s the perfect combination in technology and luxury. Materials of the highest quality have been chosen to encompass the latest developments in open-back sound technology. Enjoy the know-how and passion embedded in each Edition 10 model.



Creating a complete new headphone design is always promising but Ultrasone has risen to that challenge and designed from the ground up an amazingly rich product, utilizing the best combination of superlative styling, finest materials, and sound technologies.




The Edition 10 is the first OPEN-BACK pair of Edition headphones by Ultrasone. The wings of a butterfly inspired the basic look. Ultrasone Edition headphones not only provide brilliant sound but couple that with best materials available. Precious Ethiopian sheepskin leather covers ear cups and head band. Enjoy the comfort of the balanced and matched dark brown sheepskin leather. This is the smoothest leather available. The noble metal matt ruthenium, which is known for its elegant look and durable properties, covers the ear cups. The decorative shiny warm finish of the ruthenium surface shows a variety of eye-catching reflections. The ear cups are emblazoned with inlays of decorous Zebrano wood. Featuring a unique and stylish full metal headband that is also an extremely lightweight, solid design also bestow the highest comfort at the same time. Summing all this up, these headphones stand for extravagance in comfort, sound, surface feel and appearance.




Included you will find a specifically designed Edition 10 headphone stand. The geometrical alignment has been transferred from the ear cup inlays to define the delicate shape. This stand is a piece of art. To complete this complementary styling, the stand is made of the same Zebrano wood as the clasps on the outer ear cups. This elegant stand secures a safe storage for the edition 10 headphones.




Of course, edition 10 is equipped with the latest technologies such as ULE-technology (Mu Metal shielding) and S-Logic Plus technology. The special cable with silver-plated oxygen-free copper and Aramid fiber endows the Edition 10 with greater electron flow, lower weight and a maximum of flexibility and durability.




Treat yourself with luxurious materials and advanced technologies to experience highest comfort in safer hearing and longtime pleasure with your music.

Specs:
* Open-back deluxe headphones with reduced emissions, using the ULE standard (Ultra Low Emission) and S-Logic Plus technology.
* Frequency range: 5 - 45000 Hz.
* Impedance 32 Ohm.
* Sound pressure level 99 dB.
* MU Metal bufferboard.
* 40 mm titanium-plated driver.
* Magnet NdFeB.
* Weight 282g (excl. cord).
* Cord length: 3m.
* Aramid fiber enhanced.
* Silver plated high-flex cable.
* (OFC 99.99 % pure copper).
* 6.3 mm gold plated plug.
* Hand crafted Zebrano wood headphone stand.
* Wooden storage box.

Price? $2,749.00
buy them here

Thanks to TG daily for bringing this to my attention.

Saturday, January 8, 2011

The Best Smelling 2011 Calendar. 12 Months Of Designer Candles From Quintessence.




A Calendrier Olfactif- 2011 Candle calendar set by Quintessence

A box of twelve individually packaged candles marked for each month, from Paris based perfumerie Quintessence. From chefs and palmists to fashion designers, each container and scent has been created by a different artist.



Artists include Azzedine Alaia, Association La Voix de l'Enfant, Madison Cox, Frederic Fekkai, Christian Tortu, Jean-Pierre Vigato, François Catroux, Yaguel Didier, Ines Sastre, Jean-Michel Othoniel, Jean-Francois Lesage and Apollonia Poilane.




A very interesting and evocative idea from the fine Parisian distillateur’s Quintessence. Let each month fill your house with a specially curated scent; you can even keep the containers once the candle has burnt down and refill them with tea lights.

12 candles
30 hours burn time each
Includes a calendar with information about each artist for that corresponding month:






The 12 designers and scents:
• January by the Association La Voix de l'Enfant - Childhood Memories (strawberry)

• February by Christian Tortu - Hyacinth

• March by François Catroux - Geranium

• April by Yaguel Didier - Iris Intuition

• May by Ines Sastre - Sweet Pea

• June by Jean-Pierre Vigato - Basilicum- Helichrysum

• July by Azzedine Alaia - Beach

• August by Jean-Michel Othoniel - Melting Tar

• September by Madison Cox - Carnation

• October by Jean-Francois Lesage - Alpassi

• November by Frederic Fekkai - Almond and Honey

• December by Apollonia Poilane - Gingerbread

Price £470 ( $727.75)
buy it here at Browns

via What's Up

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

The MetroShip. A Modern Luxury Houseboat For $250k.





The MetroShip by Ballinger & Co. is a modern houseboat, conceived of in London and hand-made in the USA, which also happens to be offered in this years' annual Neiman Marcus Christmas Book as one of their legendary "Fantasy Gifts" for $250,000.




The 48ft x 12ft modern houseboat was inspired by the open plan of NY loft spaces and has 7 foot high interior ceilings. After 7 years of design & development, the floating modern retreat is completely outfitted with the finest appliances and furnishings including a Viking and Gaggenau kitchen, Italian marble bathroom vanity with Kohler shower, a Bang & Olufsen stereo sound system, Sony LCD HD tvs , Nintendo Wii, an LG washing machine and the W Hotel bed.




INTERIOR SPECS & PHOTO GALLERY:

Flooring: Armstrong single-piece waterproof vinyl wood flooring

Living Area: large open plan NYC loft style living for comfortable year-round living




Bedroom:
* oversized open plan bedroom with W Hotel bed
* Optional bedroom ‘pods’ available that rise up from floor level at the push of a button




Kitchen:
*Oversized island with hand-made white gloss cabinets
*Centrally located in the boat for better stability


Countertop:
* Faux-granite acrylic countertop
* ’green’ recycled faux-granite countertop optional

Appliances:
* Viking integrated fridge / freezer and dishwasher
* Gaggenau in-cabinet oven and electric cooktop
* Stainless steel sink with chrome mixing faucet
Bathroom:

*Italian curved-glass vanity
* Kohler frameless glass shower
* Sloan touchless water-conserving faucet
* Household style touch-flush lavatory


Laundry:
*LG steam all-in-one washer / dryer:

Heating / Air Conditioning:
* Remote-controlled (with thermostat) electric air with heater
Electrical:
* Solar-powered exterior LED lights
* Halogen interior downlighters
* Touch sensitive light switches
* Chrome power outlets


Audio / Visual:
* TV connections, satellite-ready, internet-ready
* HDTV projector for movies, computer or gaming
* Sony LCD flat screen TV
* Jamo Danish-made in-wall speakers
Sewage / Water :
* High pressure water pump
* High capacity tankless water heater
* Fresh water tank
* Holding septic tank with pumping system


EXTERIOR SPECS & PHOTO GALLERY:


Dimensions:
* 48ft length x 12ft width (beam) x 7ft (interior height)


* 12ft width (just under 12ft) makes the MetroShip easy to transport across the country without the need for an escort vehicle in most States:

Main Structure: Aluminum hull (optional Fiberglass or Steel Hull or Deep 'V' Aluminum Hull)

Frame / Walls: Maintenance-free aluminum grid wall construction


Floors:
* Aluminum frame with waterproof floor panels

Roof:
* Fiberglass single-piece roof system
* Roof deck is ready to be converted into additional outdoor living area
Windows:
* Double-glazed Low E premium windows in wood frame

Doors:
* Double-glazed Low E premium doors in wood frame:


Power:
* Optional 90HP or twin 60HP Honda outboard motors available
* Optional two transoms for two engine placement available
* Optional helm station available
* The MetroShip is built for comfortable living not speed


One of the Fantasy Gifts in the 2010 NM Christmas Book, below is the description from their catalog:

On the 50th anniversary of our His & Hers gifts, we present the ultimate romantic retreat: the MetroShip houseboat. With a 48-foot by 12-foot open floor plan and 7-foot-high interior ceiling, it has been designed and built as an intimate luxury loft that just happens to float. Richly appointed, it offers the best in comfort, technology, aesthetics–and portability.

Open and airy during the day with waterproof hardwood floors and double-glazed windows, at night it truly glows with sophistication thanks to maintenance-free translucent thermal aluminum walls. Inside, it's all about the two of you. Set the remote-control central air conditioning and heating, and put on some music. The living area includes a next-generation media center with Bang & Olufsen stereo, high-definition projector, Nintendo® WiiTM gaming console, and Sony® LCD flat-screen monitor for movies, computer, gaming, and Internet projection. Grab a bottle of wine from the gourmet kitchen island. It features handmade cabinets, a Viking® refrigerator/freezer and dishwasher, and GaggenauTM in-cabinet oven and cooktop.


Slip into something more comfortable in the spa bathroom with an Italian curved-glass vanity, touch-free faucet, and Kohler® frameless full-size shower. The high-capacity tankless water heater and LG steam washer/dryer come in handy–as does the roomy master suite with a luxury W Hotel bed. Not that you'll be in any hurry to get anywhere, but there are twin 60-horsepower Honda outboard engines. And when it's time to transport or dock, the lightweight aluminum hull and 12-foot width make it easy.

One His & Hers MetroShip Luxury Houseboat
Price: $250,000.00
item no. CBF11_04833
Call 1.877.9NM.GIFT for details.

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