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CrystalRoc, in collaboration with Steinway & Sons, is announcing the addition of fully-crystallized, custom-built grand pianos to its collection of exclusive musical instruments.

Encrusted with over a million, individually-positioned Swarovski crystal elements, no two pianos will be alike, as the colour and design of the crystallization will be personalized according to the wishes of each individual client.

“The CrystalRoc Piano is unparalleled and will add to the elegance of any luxury private residence, penthouse suite, or super-yacht,” explains Morten Schjolin, Creator, CrystalRoc.  “The range will cater to the elite private consumer, high-end interior designers and the world of entertainment and celebrity”, he continues. “All our customers will have the ability to influence the creative process as the aim is to produce an original work-of-art that represents their unique style.”

CrystalRoc, whose clients include Rihanna, Leona Lewis, Girls Aloud, Mary J Blige, Kylie Minogue, and The Pussycat Dolls, considers Steinway & Sons to be the ideal partner for this exceptional range. Commenting on the collaboration, Glen Gough, Managing Director of Steinway & Sons in the UK, said, “Steinway pianos have always set an uncompromising standard for sound, touch, and investment value. A Steinway is an instrument of rare quality and now, through our partnership with CrystalRoc, there is the opportunity to own an extraordinarily distinctive, bespoke Steinway grand piano that is the perfect blend of sophistication and glamour.”

The CrystalRoc Piano will be available worldwide in small (Model M), medium (Model B) and large (Model D) sizes. Prices start at £495,000 and any existing design (brand images, personal motifs, artist logos, family crests, franchise colours, team emblems), or an original concept, can be incorporated into the structure of the crystallization.

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

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.

Designer Philip Plein made a statement with his latest collection of luxurious Gold furniture. The collection consists of an arm chair, sofa, lamp and even accessories such as cushions and lamp shades.  The pieces are all dipped and soaked in gold, with even wooden materials being dyed gold. If you love wealth and want to shout about it, nothing screams a rich lifestyle as this collection does.

Posh Tots is a luxury furniture company that specialises in designing, making and selling bespoke fantasy-themed furniture for children.

There are literally thousands of hand crafted items on sale through Posh Tots and you can even create a whole luxury bedroom with a specific theme like Princess, Pirate or King Arthur. Read the rest of this entry »

The 269ft Oceanco superyacht has been listed for sale via brokerage firm Edminston & Co for ($190 million) €129,750,000. Bearing a resemblance to its namesake, the Roman emperor Nero, it is a fitting purchase for a Lord of the seas. Designed by Nuvolari & Lenard and launched in 2007, Alfa Nero was ranked 43rd in Boat International’s list of the world’s 100 largest yachts in February 2009 and is Lloyds classed and MCA compliant. It has a range of 6,630 miles at 16mph and reaches a top speed of 23mph.

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For the classiest of homeowners, where even the bathroom is required to show flair and elegance, Aliseo has designed bathroom accessories of the upmost in quality and luxury. The collection features bathroom appliances made with genuine Strass Swarovski Crystals and includes Aliseo’s revolutionary LED Cubik cosmetic mirror, hair dryer, towel rail, toilet roll holder, hook and towel ring. All sparkle with Swarovski Crytal and there is even available an innovatively designed futuristic mirror TV design ‘MaJico’ with integrated 6,4’’ LCD monitor. These deluxe items take your bathroom relaxation and entertainment to new heights of interior design.

After the economic downturn in air travel, what better way to take advantage of once-again rising figures than to increase the luxury and comfort on offer during your travel? US Airways has certainly achieved this with their innovative Envoy Suite. The latest seating option for Business-class travellers on trans-Atlantic flights is designed in 1-2-1 herringbone with everything you need right at your fingertips, like the 12.1” adjustable touch-screen entertainment system, 110-volt universal power outlet, satellite phone and USB port to charge your laptop and a real-time world map to track your flight. Increased personal space features fully-adjustable seats that recline into a horizontal bed ranging from 6’4’’ to 6’8’’ depending on the Suite’s position in the cabin.  The Envoy Suite will make its debut on one of US Airways` Airbus A330-200 aircraft in December 2009 with the remainder of the A330-200 fleet installation completed by summer 2011 for a total of 15 aircraft. Each A330-200 will offer 20 Envoy Suites.

The picture you see is not a floating board, but the most expensive bed in the world. Architect Janjaap Ruijssenaars dedicated 6 years of his life to create this suspended slumber slab which hovers solely in the air by magnets. I think it was worth the time and effort considering it retails at $1.5 million. Ruijssenaars only needs that one luxury buyer wishing to impress his guests with this rare and intelligent piece of Architecture, to become a millionaire.

Wallpaper that lights up is no longer exclusive to pop-stars  and their music videos. OLED wallpaper has been designed energy efficient and made super thin, and is scheduled to hit stores like B&Q at the end of  2009. The amount of cash you will have to part with to light up your life is yet to be decided, but It’s sure to out-price that floral wallpaper that seems to be everywhere…