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Marcia Sherrill’s $46K Grande Anne Tole

April 8, 2011 | Posted by bLavish as Holiday Gift Ideas, The Most Expensive at 7:59 am | Comments off

While this handbag from Marcia Sherrill may appear modest, we assure you that the Grande Anne Tole certainly is not that.

The natural and black python skin purse comes with an astounding price tag of $46,000 and features all 18k gold hardware, which, yes, means that that designer button on the front is your new gold nugget.

Rolled double top handles design an excellent structure so you won’t loose your new bag, and metallic gold plonge leather interior lining.  While this isn’t necessarily our bag, maybe this is your new baby.  Enjoy!

$850 Linea Pro Swarovski Crystal C2 Flat Iron

March 21, 2011 | Posted by bLavish as Holiday Gift Ideas, The Most Expensive at 9:29 am | Comments off

My how we must love sparkly things, huh?  Just out from Linea Pro comes the icing on the cake for flat iron lovers, the all new and truly luxurious Linea Pro Swarovski Crystal C2 Flat Iron, with a price tag of $850.

Because Linea is the only company in the world at large that has rights to use Swarovski crystals on flat irons, the company has a monopoly on the market and can certainly charge accordingly.

2500 crystals have been used to bling out this amazing flat iron which was painstakingly created using special heat-proof glue.

The flat iron itself features extra long titanium plates, a PTFC heater (originally created by NASA), tourmaline-infused ceramic, the world’s first digital cord temp control with auto shut-off, and Exclusive Nano-Silver that kills 99.9% of bacteria.

Each iron is individually numbered and made to order $850.

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Luxury Fashion Line

February 15, 2011 | Posted by bLavish as Holiday Gift Ideas at 8:47 am | Comments off

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s luxury fashion line, The Row, opted out of a Fashion Week runway show and instead showed off their new collection in personal interviews throughout the day.

The new collection’s luxurious fox fur coats were the main attraction, with Ashely saying of the new line, “When we styled the pieces, we knew that we wanted it to be item-based, so it could be mixed and matched.”

“We wanted each piece to stand alone.”

The Row also showed off their first handbag collection with many crocodile clutches and small satchels, even one with delictate long black ostrich feathers.  Guess the twins aren’t worried about PETA, are they?

Bulgari SpA To Open Luxury London Hotel

February 14, 2011 | Posted by bLavish as Estate of the Day, Holiday Gift Ideas, Tid Bits & News at 11:41 am | Comments off

One of the world’s largest jewelers, Bulgari SpA, has plans to open a luxury London hotel come 2012.

The third largest jeweler in the world has just signed an agreement to open the luxurious hotel and spa in the Knightsbridge’s area of London.   This will be the Rome-based company’s third luxury hotel establishment after Milan and Bali were such a sweeping success.

With 78 lavish rooms, seven 2,150 square-foot suites, spacious ballroom, private cinema, spa, indoor pool and of course restaurants and bars, the new Knightsbridge hotel will be your home away from home in 2012.

Smart For Two “Chocolate” Smart Car

January 31, 2011 | Posted by bLavish as Holiday Gift Ideas at 12:04 am | Comments off

Tadaaki Wakamutsu, a designer for Japanese luxury chocolate manufacturer Q-Pot designed this kitschy cute  chocolate-themed Smart Car just in time for the Valentine’s Day holiday. Unfortunately, it’s not actually made of chocolate, it just looks like it is. The paint scheme is like nothing I’ve ever seen before. Honestly, I’m not really sure why chocolate = romance, even when it comes to cars, but the design is interesting.

Interesting, but maybe not exactly what you want to tool around in 365 days a year, I think. I mean, don’t get me wrong. I love chocolate as much as the next girl, but I’m not sure that driving around in a chocolate bar doesn’t strike me as exactly how I want to get around. This made for Valentine’s Day gift is a big question mark, especially when it comes to the price tag. At $28,000, it’s about $6,000 more than your average Smart Car without delivering any particularly interesting elements.

Marc By Marc Jacobs Stainless Steel Symbol Watch

December 17, 2010 | Posted by bLavish as For Her, Holiday Gift Ideas, Timepieces at 4:30 pm | Comments off

If you’re looking for a fabulous stocking stuffer for a hip woman with quirky taste, you’re in luck. This stainless steel Symbols watch is one part low key practicality and one part totally cute.

The Marc by Marc Jacobs line has won the hearts of  fashionistas the world over. The edgy, and sometimes irreverent designs appeal to a young, cool demographic that few mainstream fashion lines are able to reach. Not only that, but the line’s designs usually have enough classic touches to appeal to other women as well.

This chunky stainless steel watch has a mannish shape that is offset by a face with a cartoonish cast of characters, including some Marc Jacobs standbys, and some new paper cutout lovelies . The watch comes in a graphically decorated presentation box with a pack of designer logo playing cards.

Fabulously Filled Bobbi Brown Beauty Trunk

December 15, 2010 | Posted by bLavish as For Her, Holiday Gift Ideas, Personal Care at 3:55 pm | Comments off

As a rule, women usually prefer to buy their own cosmetics. Unless you opt for something really universal, it’s really hard to tell what she’s going to want, need, and use. Black eyeliner is a staple, but it doesn’t make a very thoughtful gift. This Bobbi Brown Deluxe Beauty Trunk bypasses all these issues by including ALL the staple items that any woman could possibly want, and then some, all in Bobbi Brown’s fabulously perfect formulas.

Seriously, this gorgeous little trunk has everything, including a perfect for the holidays red lipstick, and two pots of Bobbi Brown’s famous gel liner. Not to mention a great array of brushes, moisturizers, and shadows, all full-sized, all bestsellers. The sleek black box is a gift itself, with a beautiful red interior and a giant application mirror. This gift set is only available for the 2010 holiday season, so snatch one up quick and check someone special off your Christmas list.

Baron Otard Fortis et Fidelis Cognac Rarest Ever

December 13, 2010 | Posted by bLavish as Holiday Gift Ideas at 10:52 am | Comments off

With the Bacardi Global Travel Retail Division just launching the rarest ever Baron Otard Cognac, the new Fortis et Fidelis is certainly something to get excited about!

The special blend includes some of the rarest eaux-de-vie from the cellars of Château de Cognac, home of Baron Otard Cognac since 1795. The Baron Otard Fortis et Fidelis Cognac will sell at select travel retail outlets worldwide this month for US $4,500. Fortis et Fidelis, the motto of the Otard family meaning strength and loyalty, is a tribute to Baron Jean-Baptiste Otard.

If you’re running out of ideas for the luxury lover on your list, then look no further than this quite tempting Fortis et Fidelis congnac, I certainly won’t.

Fabulous Retro YSL Sunglasses

December 11, 2010 | Posted by bLavish as For Her, Holiday Gift Ideas at 10:00 pm | Comments off

Sunglass addiction is getting more and more common these days. Some call it a disease, but I call it a passion. If you know a woman with a similar passion, and I know that you do, these fabulous square-framed retro Yves Saint Laurent sunglasses would make a fabulous stocking stuffer.

They have an almost 70′s vibe that’s hard to resist. The giant frames provide huge coverage, against UVA rays and the prying eyes of the paparazzi. No one’s gonna be able to recognize her in these babies, that’s for sure. But they’ll know from a mile away that yshe’s a total rockstar. I particularly love the lack of a prominent logo. Instead, the gold arm has understated embossing, which doesn’t detract from the sleek style. They come packaged in a ready-to-be-wrapped soft white designer-stamped case.

Make My Day Panama Notebook

December 10, 2010 | Posted by bLavish as Holiday Gift Ideas at 5:18 pm | Comments off

There are a certain amount of gifts we buy each year that I call the “To Whom It May Concern” gifts. These are the nice little things you pick up, wrap, and leave the tags nameless for anyone wonderful who happens to stop by. This Smythson notebook is a great choice for a To Whom It May Concern gift. It’s practical and beautiful, and best of all, gender neutral.

This slim notebook is covered in a beautifully textured leather with the words, “Make My Day” stamped on the front in gold. The interior includes Smythson’s signature blue lined paper, perfect for making your daily to do lists or even using as a journal. The sassy saying on the cover is kind of a nice motivational dare to do something productive with the notebook, a challenge that many of us need and want.

The edges of the notebook are silver trimmed, it has a blue satin bookmark, and comes packaged in a gorgeous blue presentation box.

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