Luxury

Geek Out

Watch Winding Entertainment Center Is A Monolith Of Excess

6:00AM December 15, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

This is either the world’s most opulent watch winder, or the most over-accessorised media centre. Either way, the Gigantis is targeted squarely at those who only care about showing off their lavish lifestyle. More »


Gadgets

This $US860 LED Desk Lamp Will Run For Almost Forty Years

6:40AM December 14, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

Like father like son. If you thought James Dyson’s vacuums were expensive, his son wants you to pony up almost $US860 for an LED desk lamp that promises over 37 years of illumination thanks to space-age heatsink technology. More »


Geek Out

Insanely Expensive Cufflinks Made From Gold And AK-47s

7:00AM November 20, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

The AK-47 is probably the greatest success story of Communist engineering. But what is easily one of the most popular assault weapons on the planet has now been melted down and turned into a set of limited edition cufflinks. More »


Gadgets

GMT Watch Puts The Whole World On Your Wrist

11:30AM November 4, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

Those world time zone watches that let you know when it’s inappropriate to call someone on the other side of the planet just got a lot easier to read with Greubel Forsey‘s new GMT, which manages to squeeze a 3d spinning miniature globe under its glass. More »


News

Airbus’ Concept Corporate Cabin Will Be Costly

Flag
11:00AM September 19, 2011 | Alex Kidman

Having flown to Shanghai and Tokyo (and back again) in the past two weeks, my back and legs are in a state that could only be described as shattered. I’d give serious money for this concept cabin Airbus has up its design sleeves — but I probably don’t have enough serious money to even get near the escape hatch. More »


Geek Out

China’s Second Aircraft Carrier Is A Hotel

9:40AM August 16, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

China’s first aircraft carrier recently set sail in full military regalia. Its second aircraft carrier will serve a more humble purpose as a floating hotel. More »


Gadgets

How Do You Sell Apple Stuff In China? Luxury, Luxury, Luxury

12:40AM August 3, 2011 | Sam Biddle

China is, on paper, a communist society. China is, in practice, a society of aspirational consumption, conspicuous consumerism, and a gaudy upper class. So how does Apple, with hippy roots, take control? By conforming, FP reports. iPhones are golden crowns. More »


Entertainment

This Pirate-Themed Home Theater Should Serve Nothing But Expensive Rum

1:00AM June 5, 2011 | Jack Loftus

The pics are renders, yes, but this elaborate pirate theatre is very much a real thing being constructed in one luxurious Palm Beach, Florida home. More »


Geek Out

This Desert Resort Would Literally Be Carved Into The Side Of A Mountain

4:00AM May 2, 2011 | Jack Loftus

Ambitious Florida-based Oppenheim Architecture + Design have quite the design in mind for a resort in Wadi Rum, Jordan. Modeled after the mountain city of Petra, the design would see 47 lodges carved into the side of a sandstone mountain. More »


Computing

iPad Haters Should Probably Steer Clear Of The Plaza Hotel

11:00AM February 7, 2011 | Jack Loftus

Allergic to iPad? Do not stay at The Plaza Hotel in New York City! Every room has one, you see, and the entire 5-star stay would most likely be ruined by your sour mood! More »