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What Two Million Dollars On Wheels Looks Like

On 02.06.12, In Luxury Food, Luxury Overdose, By HeinreichS

Want to know what spending over two million dollars on a car will net you? Look to the pic on the right. That lovely beauty is the Bugatti Veyron Super Sports, the most expensive street legal car on the market.

This sleek red and black monster can go from 0-60 in 2.5 seconds. Under its hood sits two V8 engines; that’s right two V8 engines. This engine configuration can generate 1200 horsepower; I honestly don’t know of any normal road out there that enable you to fully utilize all 1200 horses. Its maximum speed is 268 MPH; again, what road – besides racing tracks – will allow you to reach this obscene speed?

The overall price might be mind-boggling but you should know the prices for some of the parts. To replace all four wheels you will need to cough up $36,000. If your transmission is a goner you’re going to pay $172,000 to replace it. Ouch.

A car like this requires big money making and spending to drive but if money is no object to you, then go right on ahead and buy it.

Move Over Champagne, Lambrusco Has Arrived

On 01.06.12, In Luxury Food, Luxury Living, Luxury Overdose, By OrenS

Fancy people consume a lot of champagne. I drink at least 3 bottles a day and I have been since I was 11 years old. I also wash my face and feet in champagne, or rather I have others wash them in champagne for me. But all that is about to change, I am firing my personal staff of 11 people, their children be damned, and I am getting rid of all my champagne. Why you ask? Lambrusco.

Lambrusco is a tasty red sparkling wine presumably from somewhere in Europe, the world capital of fancy rich people things. Technically Lambrusco has not arrived (it has been around for hundreds of years) but I am taking this opportunity to announce to all my fellow 1%ers that it is officially in vogue and the Champagne is dead.

Now it has recently come to my attention that some people reading this blog may be poor. Technically if you make less than $500,000 a year you have no business reading this blog but I am feeling generous so here is a small tid-bit. To experience Lambrusco goodness without the big money price mix vodka, alka seltzer, water and a few table spoons of jam. It is the closest you will come to experiencing the ambrosia known as Lambrusco.

Tagged with: big money • lambrusco • rich people things

Bling H2O: Talk About Bloating From Water

On 09.13.11, In Luxury Food, Luxury Living, Luxury Overdose, By ajaxblogging

Out of life necessities I think it would be safe to say that water is at the pinnacle. Without water we just could not survive, so yes, it is a valuable commodity. First world countries already live in luxury being able to get clean running water in their homes compared with the majority of the world that does not. We not only get water in our homes, we can purchase bottled waters with all sorts of sparkling, flavoring, and crystal enhancements. Who would have taken the idea of crystal enhancements quite literally to create Swarovsky embellished water bottles? Bling H2O did.

If you have ever wanted to showcase items in your kitchen this would be one of them. These bottles come as affordable as $21 and range all the way up to $2,600, depending on the type of rhinestone detailing and the inherent value of the gems. Even if you are not a fan of the water you get a valuable possession beautifully crafted. These frosted glass bottles are designed with the utmost care and some of the crystallized elements are hand placed on the more expensive products. Add this to your home’s bar for the party guests that need a little water after that last margarita. Having Bling H2O is definitely a way to live a life of luxury.

Tagged with: Bling H2O • bottled waters • luxury items

To Live like the Kings

On 02.07.11, In Luxury Food, Luxury Living, Luxury Overdose, Luxury Vacation, By Sarah

Here is an opportunity that no one should let go. It is an opportunity to experience the comforts that was available only to the kings of yester years. Here I present to you Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, Rajasthan – India. It is located on a 26 acre of greener gardens. The Palace gets its name after the earlier Maharaja (King) Umaid Singh who also happens to be the grandfather to the present Jodhpur, Maharaja. The palace has 347 rooms and it took 15 years to build the palace to completion. The palace was completed in 1943.

This palace has been serving the royal family of Jodhpur as their principal residence since 1943. It had been the work of an Edwardian architect renowned at that time by the name of Henry Lanchester. The palace has a 105-foot cupola which had been inspired by the Renaissance art. The towers of the palace are of the native Rajput tradition.

The various rooms and suites of the hotel maintained by Taj Group of Hotel in India are Maharani Suite, Maharaja Suite, Royal Suites, Historical Suites, Palace Rooms. Each of them is rich with art work that decorate the walls of these suites and rooms.

Tagged with: jodhpur • Luxury Food • Luxury Living • palace • rajasthan • travel

Do you believe in a moving Palace?

On 02.06.11, In Luxury Food, Luxury Living, Luxury Overdose, Luxury Vacation, By Sarah

Well here is one. This is the “Palace on Wheels”. This is the name given to the train in India. The train goes on a round trip starting at Delhi, touches the following royal cities of the past. Jaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bharatpur, Agra and back to Delhi.

The train boasts 14 fully air conditioned coaches with the comforts suitable for the Maharajas (Kings). Each of the 14 coaches are called by the former Rajput states. The rooms have facilities that one might expect in the most highly rated hotels of the world. The Maharaja (King) and the Maharani (Queen) ensures that you are taken care when you are hungry, well these are the names of the restaurants that are onboard the train. The food is served in a traditional Rajasthani ambience. You have a wide variety of food to choose from like Continental, Chinese, variety of Indian cuisines.

There are a variety of tour options available on “Palace on Wheels” ranging from 4 days to 17 days journeys. The price varies in accordance with the package chosen. There are a number of websites that offer facilities to make reservations for these tour packages.

It is really worth living the life of the kings of yesteryears, after all you only live once….

Tagged with: luxury • luxury in a train • luxury train • palace on wheels • travel

Godiva’s for Luxurious Chocolate

On 07.15.10, In Luxury Food, By LucyB

I love chocolate. Who doesn’t? It’s rich, it’s smooth, it’s sweet, and it comes in so many forms: white, dark, milk, fruity, minty, liqueur, coconut, truffles, and the list goes on. I love chocolate-coated dried fruit, fresh strawberries, marshmallows and licorice, and chocolate fondu.

When it comes to buying chocolate, I prefer buying from fine chocolatiers rather than mass manufacturers like Cadbury and Hershey. One of my favorite chocolatiers is Godiva; their range of chocolates is just exquisite. And the good news is, if you can’t find them in your neighborhood, you can buy online at Godiva.com.

Godiva has chocolate assortments in delicious milk, dark, and white ganaches, pralinés, caramels, fruits, and nuts pieces, as well as chocolate bars, cookies, coffee, cocoa, chocolate treats like chocolate pretzels, fruit and nut boxes, chocolate coated cashews, white chocolate pearls, and more. Godiva even has delicious baked desserts like chocolate cake, mousse and brownies.

Whether you need a wedding, birthday, apology, sympathy, get well, thank you, Christmas or Easter gift, or just a treat for yourself, Godiva’s has a chocolaty solution.

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Clam Chowder Is Luxury

On 07.14.10, In Luxury Food, By LucyB

For me, New England cuisine is one of the most luxurious taste sensations around. Clam Chowder, lobster, scallops, oysters, mussels, and all that good stuff. Nothing’s better than a lobster or scallop roll, backed up by a good old fashioned milk shake or ice cream soda, on a hot summer’s day by the beach, or a serving of delicate lobster meat drizzled in melted butter with a bowl of clam chowder in the evening. While I love New England clam chowder, in all its creamy, rich glory, I like Rhode Island Clam Chowder even better. This is a clear broth-based chowder that’s slightly cloudy, and it’s just a little more sophisticated than the chowder you’ll generally encounter in an eatery– it tends to be served in those long-established hotels and restaurants with silver service. Tourists tend to go for the New England variety; locals know the value of the broth. Rhode Island Clam Chowder is extremely tasty and because it’s so light, you can eat more of it. Here’s how to make it:

Tagged with: clam chowder • Newport • rhode island

Indulge in the Best Salmon Around

On 07.06.10, In Luxury Food, By LucyB

If your idea of luxury is gourmet food, and your idea of luxurious food is the highest quality smoked fish, caviar and cream cheeses, then you can’t go past Russ and Daughters, a New York institution in the Lower East Side since 1914.

Russ and Daughters is a tiny little shop, with the freshest dried fruits, chocolates and other sweets to your right as you walk in, and a mouth-watering array of smoked fish on the left side. The place is popular, and that means crowded – but after a short wait, you’ll have some of the most delectable salmon you’ve ever tasted, wrapped in Russ and Daughter’s signature waxy white paper, in your hot little hands.

The array of smoked salmon options is simply delightful – there are Danish, Norwegian, Irish, Gaspe Nova and Western Nova varieties of salmon, available in double smoked and organic options, as well as pastrami cured salmon, loin cut-smoked salmon, belly lox and more. Cream cheeses range from scallion and horseradish to lox, green olive and tofu.

A Russ and Daughters smoked salmon bagel with cream cheese, and tomato and red onion too, if you like, is a taste sensation to behold.

Tagged with: caviar • Russ and Daughters • smoked salmon

Top 10 Words for Wine

On 07.02.10, In Luxury Food, Luxury Living, Luxury Overdose, By Sarah

Improving your vocabulary is something everyone aspires towards. But what about your vinous vocab? Ever tasted a wine and been lost for words? Not because of the taste, but because you literally don’t know how to describe it? Here are ten of the best words to express your appreciation for a fine wine.

1. Crisp: a young wine usually has these flavors. Sauvignon Blanc and Italian whites often fall into this category.

2. Fruity: often given a bad name, this word suggests tastes that may be dry or off-dry (sweet).

3. Grassy: a classic term used to describe Sauvignon Blanc.

4. Hearty: used to describe complex tannins, this word applies to reds like Syrah or Malbec.

5. Oaky: a popular word derived from the casks in which wines, particularly Cabernets, marinate.

6. Rich: often used to describe full-bodied and weighty wines with lots of flavor, like Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah.

7. Soft: use it to describe wines with fruity accents, low acidity, and mild tannins.

8. Spicy: associated frequently with Syrah, “peppery” is a complementary word to use.

9. Supple: describe Pinot Noirs and Bordeaux with this word, for their low tannins and texture.

10. Velvety: much like #’s 6 and 9, this word is better than “smooth.”

There you have it my fellow wine-drinkers. These words will take you one step closer to becoming an oenologist.

Tagged with: oenologist • wine • wine words

The Mystique of the Handmade

On 06.04.10, In Luxury Accessories, Luxury Food, Luxury Living, Luxury Overdose, By Sarah

This week the British Advertising Standards Authority made Louis Vuitton remove their ads that say their bags and clothing are made by hand. In point of fact, these bags are now made by sewing machines, not with “needle, linen thread, beeswax, and infinite patience.”

Does it matter if a hand stitches these bags? Some machines can do it just as well. In the organic food market particularly, there is an attempt to discover a more human fruit, without the effects of machined fertilizers and non human love and care. Does it make a difference?

Ferrari’s engines are fine tuned by hand, and Persian carpets often have the flaws that define craftsmanship. Something that is made by hand should not necessarily be as important as the materials that go into making it. Yet the idea of a factory line churning out cars and carpets implies that there are millions of others just like them. We humans like to imagine that we, and everything we posses, is an individualized snowflake. The cheapness that is associated with machine manufacturing is not necessarily the case, but even so, something about the handmade product means that it was refined to be a certain way, even if it retains one or two imperfections.

The question is, what happens if machines start tricking us by making imperfect products?

Tagged with: ferrari • handmade products • louis vuitton • persian carpets

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