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Feng Shui fans have a brand new store to shop at in Mitsuawa Market Place, New Jersey.

Well respected Feng Shui practitioner Atsushi Shono’s Feng Shui Stones store is packed full of Chinese stones to bring the good fortune and energy associated with Feng Shui directly into your home.

The world of celebrity and high society is already accustomed to the ancient art of Feng Shui with Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Paula Abdul, Sting, Madonna and Oprah all already practicing Feng Shui in their homes.

Owner of the Feng Shui Stones shop Atsushi Shono is eager to show people what Feng Shui can do, “Having more than 40 years of experience in the art of Feng Shui, we are very happy to open this specialty shop to our clients and introduce them to the power of Feng Shui and the good fortune it can bring.”

Prices per stone range from $50 all the way up to $5,000, with many of them forming past displays at the National Japanese Museum. Over 70% of all the items in the store are unique, produced by craftsmen in China and are completely handmade.

The Feng Shui Stones store also offers a bespoke consultation service where staff will recommend specific items to bring the best energy into your home, giving full explanations along the way.

www.fengshui-stones.com

Ralph Lauren has launched a new line of men’s fragrances called the Big Pony Fragrance Collection; the collection is inspired by the Ralph Lauren’s Big Pony polo shirts which has an oversized version of the iconic polo player motif. The L’Oréal group who are launching this frangrance collection together with Ralph Lauren describe the brand message behind the Big Pony Fragrance Collection as “Get in the Game”.

Each of the four fragrances in the collection has an individual message behind it;

Fragrance number 1 (sporty) is a citrus aromatic; the refreshing tonic features notes of lime and grapefruit “to propel men to victory”. The scent is presented in a blue bottle decorated with a green Big Pony player opposite a bold yellow number one.

Fragrance 2 (seductive) is an oriental fougere, It is described as a sexy mix of dark chocolate and musk. It addresses the challenge of love and the big play needed to “get the girl”. The fragrance is packaged in a red bottle, accented by a yellow Big Pony player and a green number two.

Fragrance 3 (adventurous) is a fougere woody. It contains mint and ginger root “to trigger an adrenaline rush” and aims to address the game of adventure and the challenge of the outdoors. This scent is presented in a green flacon, decorated with an orange Big Pony player and a blue number three.

Finally, fragrance 4 (stylish) is a woody fruity that offers an energizing boost of mandarin and kyarawood for a unique, stylish edge. The orange bottle is marked with a blue polo pony and a red number four.

The Big Pony Collection comes in 40ml, 75ml and 125ml eau de toilettes. A box set containing all four scents is available now, prices start from $50.

‘46664’ HIV/AIDS charity was awarded $74,000 through an Ebay charity auction this week. The item up for bid was the World Cup final ball played when Spain took the championship over the Netherlands. The “Jobulani” ball brought in 55 biders with a total of 133 bids and finally purchased by a group of Span’s most dedicated fans.

Famed French cognac maker Hennessy and famed shoemaker Berluti both part of the LVMH luxury goods empire have collaborated to provide the ultimate cognac experience for connoisseurs the world over.

The limited edition XO Mathusalem bottle is said to be a hand-blown crystal decanter originally designed by the Marquis de Geoffre in 1947, each bottle has its edition number engraved upon it.

The limited edition XO Mathusalem comes in a custom-made leather trunk by Berluti and signed by Olga Berluti, a fourth generation Berluti family member.

Each chest takes 70 hours to build and inside each one is a catenella, a wooden element found in Venetian gondolas upon which is carved the gondolier’s initials and the boatyard’s hallmark. A certificate of ownership accompanies each trunk as well.

The rich, mellow Hennessy XO cognac itself has notes of old leather along with black pepper, cloves, cinnamon, vanilla and crystallized fruit.

Hennessy chairman and CEO Bernard Peillon described the XO Mathusalem at the chest’s recent unveiling in China as ‘something that will remain beyond the sharing of cognac, the chest and cognac become something very personal. Once you finish the bottle, you can keep the memory of it’.

As a tribute to its very first Le Mans victory in 1970, Porsche Designs have unveiled this limited edition Porsche Le Mans 1970 dashboard watch. The Porsche Le Mans 1970 dashboard watch celebrates the 40^th anniversary of the famous win; the watch is inspired by the Porsche 917 winning car and is modeled after the race car’s steering wheel. The Porsche Le Mans 1970 dashboard watch comes with black calf leather, red stitching and features a titanium pin buckle.

Only 917 pieces of the Porsche Le Mans 1970 dashboard watch will be released to retail outlets in September 2010.

Du Parc Kempinski Private Residences rest atop Mont-Pélerin within the vineyards of the Lavaux region, complete with a pristine view of the Alps as well as Lake Geneva. The three penthouse and 21 apartment building was born from the 140 room Hotel du Parc (formerly the Pélerin Palace Hotel) built in 1906. The historic hotel has housed guests such as New York socialite Gertrude Normand Smith, writer Victor Hugo, and designer Coco Chanel.

Du Parc’s restorations marry a classically beautiful hotel with a modern luxurious way of living. Condensing the 140-suite hotel into just 21 apartments and three penthouses leaves each private residence with an excess of luxurious space as well as endless accommodations. The penthouses will measure to approximately 6,500 square feet with the other 21 apartments ranging from 1,950- 2,600 square feet. Residents will simply have to pick between a modern or classic style and leave the decoration work to BBG-BBGM interior design firm.

Amenities go above and beyond the norm with both an indoor and outdoor pool, Givenchy private spa, Davidoff cigar lounge, dance studio, private cinema, Turkish bath, fitness room, putting green and a lifelong membership to the Lavaux 18-hole golf course, conveniently located 20 minutes away. Along with these in-house activities, Quintessentially provides an international concierge service and a local concierge service will be run by Le Mirador Kempinksi.

Price tags range from 4.7 million to 23 million Swiss francs and are projected to be ready for occupancy in early 2012.

As any dedicated party goer knows, there is such a thing as drinking too much Champagne!

This Summer season a sumptuous non-alcoholic beverage to enjoy in the form of Luscombe Drinks, could be the answer.

Luscombe Drinks produce high quality, premium soft fruit drinks in several moreish flavours. Brand new to their range is this delicious Cranberry Crush.

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Pop singer, fashion designer and now creative design executive for Range Rover, looks like the sky is the limit for Victoria Beckham.

Mrs. Beckham’s new role was unveiled at the 40th birthday celebrations of Range Rover at ‘The Orangery’ at London’s Kensington Palace. To mark the celebration the brand unveiled a smaller, sleeker model called the Range Rover Evoque.

Beckham will be working in collaboration with the creative team on the Range Rover Evoque which goes on sale next summer and is described as the “greenest” Range Rover yet.’’

In explaining the decision to take on Victoria, Land Rover and Range Rover design director Gerry McGovern said “She knows a lot about fashion and a lot about trends, a lot about luxury products; she has her own fashion business that’s been going for three years and has gained critical acclaim.”

Wanna bake pizza like the rich and famous? Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet has introduced the newest technology in outdoor pizza baking. Measuring only 30-inches wide, 30-inches deep and 20-inches tall, the Artisan Fire Pizza Oven can bake a Neapolitan-style pizza in 2-3 minutes.

At $6,495, Kalamzoo pulls out all the stops with two independently controlled burners that ensure an evenly cooked pizza and take the guesswork out of pizza baking.

Weather worries can be put to rest as the oven is crafted from stainless steel. Leaving it out in the rain or shine, the Artisan Fire Pizza Oven can even withstand harsh winter storms.

E.S Kluft & Co makes the most expensive mattress in America with a selling price of $33,000. Luxurious materials and extensive labor collaborate to sustain such a high price. 10 pounds of cashmere, in 10 layers, accompany New Zealand wool, silk and mohair. Since its birth in 2008, the company has sold 100 of these mattresses, taking 10 craftsmen 3 days to make each one. “We really want the consumer to get a better night’s sleep. When you think about it, the mattress is the most important thing in your house. You spend more time on your bed than anywhere else.” Said Earl Kluft, chief executive of E.S. Kluft. With this in mind, the brand goes even further, adding a layer of horsehair and bumping up the price to $44,000 sometime this year.