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Swarovski Blinged Golf Ball Markers

For those who love the game, just the title itself should be sufficient explanation. But for those who dont , I would prefer you read up on Golf on Wikipedia and then return to complete this article.

Given that the game is played between competing teams or players, it becomes important to mark the position from where you may continue in case your ball is in the way of an opponent’s putting line. Sometimes it is important to do so simply because the ball has become dirty thanks to your insufficient golfing skills. However all the frustration of being unable to get the hole in one simply disappears once you take out one of these blinged ball markers.

Specially created for avid golfers who also love bling, these personalised markers are blinged with the initials / alphabets of the golfer. Available from Amazon for $9.90 onwards, simply hunt for your favorite alphabet and pray that you are lucky enough to find it in stock.

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£4 Million Royal Bed: Baldacchino Supreme

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With such a heavy price tag, the Baldacchino Supreme is clearly one of the most expensive beds in the world. It is the stunning result of a collaboration between Stuart Hughes of Liverpool and Hebanon by Fratelli Basile Interiors of Nocera Superiore.

The piece is amazing for more than one reason: first of all, its royal appearance: both the design and the color choice suggest extreme luxury that must only be fitted in a regal home. Then there are the 107 kilograms of solid 24-karat gold and the gold leaf decorations.

Hand made, the bed has a chestnut wood structure, while other parts were made of ash wood and cherry wood. Italian silk and cotton decorates the most exclusive bed in the world, and you should know that all decorations are very customizable and can be made to meet the customer’s taste. Only two wealthy people will be able to enjoy the Baldacchino Supreme, as only two such beds will ever be made.

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New tallest tower for Beijing

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Designs have been released for the Z15 Tower - Beijing’s tallest new building - courtesy of TFP Farrells. Working with BIAD, ARUP and MVA, the international firm has produced designs for a towering curved structure which will dominate the skyline at over 120 storeys and more than half a kilometre in height. Located in the new extension to Beijing’s Central Business District in the east of the city, the gleaming high-rise is comprised of 60 floors of Grade-A office space, 20 floors of serviced apartments and approximately 20 floors of 300-key hotel facilities.

The collaborative group are aiming to use the latest in sustainable technology, materials and engineering concepts throughout the build. Offering over 300,000 sq m of high-class facilities, the Z15 Tower will form a vital component of the 30 hectare masterplan for the expansion of Beijing’s CBD. This vast development incorporates 2,000,000 sq m of office space, six-star hotels, luxury serviced apartments and high-end retail that connects to the existing metro station and adjacent shopping mall.
Yang Baojun, Vice Director and General Planner of China Academy of Urban Planning and Design, explained: “The scheme submitted by this high-calibre joint venture and led by CITIC, won first place of the five CBD land plots. Its greatest advantage is considering the overall urban spaces, architectural design and various engineering techniques in a unified manner to formulate a fully integrated urban design scheme in macro, meso and microscopic terms.”

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Continental Mobiles iPhone 4 24k Classic Gold and Diamonds

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This year the fifth edition Apple iPhone will be launched. But we bet you wouldn’t say no this version of the iPhone 4 32GB either! You might actually prefer it to the upcoming iPhone 5 . Customized by Continental Mobiles, this is a statement gadget of £4,999 (some $8,000). It features a smooth 24-karat yellow gold band, decorated with beautiful VS1 diamonds. It’s known as the Continental Mobiles iPhone 4 24k Classic Gold and Diamonds.

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Luxury Valentine Gift - A 18 karat gold key on heart-shaped Steuben crystal

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When it comes to Valentine’s Day these days, a red rose and a box of chocolates will mean forgetting that you ever existed. The man has to be much more sensitive, thoughtful and loving which means he has to be more extravagant in choosing the right gift. Steuben’s Key to my heart is a wise option. This creation, an 18 karat gold key resting on a heart shaped crystal bed, can melt your girl’s heart and costs just $3,500. If you want to go that extra mile to make her completely touched, you have the option to personalize it with premium glass engraving. The gift is rightfully named – Key to my Heart.

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Christofle Galet USB Key

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Since its creation in 1830, Christofle has worked with renowned designers and creators to showcase silver, and is now a true international luxury brand.

Sharing the same creative passion and demand for excellence,Christofle and LaCiehave joined forces to introduce a precious gem that can hold all of your memories – Galet. With its beautiful pebble shape and magnificent shine, the Galet breaks the mold.

With the Galet and its USB 2.0 interface, it’s easy to copy and store files, anywhere. Compitiblility with USB 3.0 comes standard. The LaCie Galet by Christofle and its pebble shape easily fits in your pocket, on your key chain (with the included strap), or even around your neck, so you can take it with you wherever you go.

This luxury USB key comes with 4GB of Wuala online storage, doubling its storage capacity. In addition, LaCie Private-Public software is included, if some, or even all of your data needs to be secure, encrypted, and accessible with a password. It’s the ultimate in security—personalized, customizable protection.

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Ten Best Gadgets to Be Launched in 2011

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Still looking for the perfect new gadget? This year promises to bring some real treats to the dedicated consumer electronics fans, and we are pleased to show you the ten best.

10. Sony Ericsson PSP Phone

With 1GB of ROM, 512 MB of RAM, MicroSD slot, 1GHz processor, 3.0 android, and a 3.7-inch or 4.1-inch screen, this sleek phone will hit the market on February.

9. Nintendo 3DS

Also debuting in February is this 3.53-inch widescreen console. The bad news is that February 26 is its launch date for Japan, while Europe and the United States will only be able to enjoy the new Nintendo 3DS sometime in March. The screen flaunts 800-by-240-pixel resolution and it is a glasses-free 3D gadget.

8. Panasonic Lumix GF2

Panasonic has prepared something really special for the photography passionate out there: the Lumix GF2 is the smallest digital interchangeable lens system camera that the company has ever made, and it is also a record breaker in terms of weight. It features a touch-screen LCD with a 460,000-dot-resolution. One great thing about this device is that it is perfectly compatible with the new 3D interchangeable lens from Panasonic, the Lumix G 12.5mm/F12.

7. Hewlett-Packard WebOS Tablet

iPad may have a true competitor in this tablet from HP (Hewlett Packard). It is a touch-and-stylus-inputs tablet featuring the now famous WebOS operating system, and it will have the approximately same dimensions as the iPad. It is expected to hit the market in March.

6. Sony Vaio 3D Laptop

The list of features on this device is long an impressive: Intel Quad Core i7-2630QM, Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), up to 8GB DDR3 1333Mhz SDRAM – 6 GB standard (4GB+2 GB), 640GB SATA 7200rpm, 16.0” (40.6cm) Full HD (1920 x 1080) 3D VAIO Display Premium with LED back-lit control, NVIDIA GeForce GT540M graphics with 1GB DDR3 VRAM and DirectX 11 support, Standard Lithium-ion battery, Blu-ray Disc Drive, HDMI output, WLAN 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, HD web camera powered by Exmor, S-force 3D with Inbox bass-reflex speakers and Sound System: Intel High Definition Audio with Dolby Home Theater technology.

5. Asus U36 Ultraportable Laptop

Why ultraportable? Because it’s extremely thin and light. The 0.75 inch device has got a 13.3-inch LED backlit screen, Intel Core i5-460M CPU, 2GB of system RAM, 500GB 7200RPM hard disk, HDMI output, USB 3.0 port, and Windows 7 Home Premium. It also features Core i3 or i5 processor, NVIDIA Optimus graphics and a four cell battery that can keep the laptop ‘alive’ for 10 hours.

4. Apple iPad 2

It’s only a rumor at the moment, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be true. Especially since Apple has made a habit of updating their iOS devices every year. If what we heard is true, than the new generation of iPad will enter the market sometime this spring.

3. Samsung Galaxy Tab

This time we’re talking about a 10-inches tablet with the latest Android 3.0 operating system. It is scheduled to appear on the market early this year. iPad, beware!

2. Microsoft Xbox 720

This very futuristic device is the new gaming console from Microsoft. There are no further details available on the Xbox 720, all we know is that Peter Moore, the head of the Interactive Entertainment Business Division at Microsoft, has announced that there is a team of specialists working on an upgraded version of the Xbox 360.

1. Apple iPhone 5

All wrapped in mystery, the latest edition of Apple’s iPhones reveals no secrets about itself. We expect it to be thinner, lighter, faster and able to store even more information than its siblings, but these are all speculations at the moment.

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