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At the very top end of the luxury car market a customer can be quite fussy about what the car looks like. There are agencies and design houses that work exclusively on the external aesthetics of a car. Let’s take the case of Lamborghini Aventador which has been launched recently. The creative agencies have jumped in to modify its aesthetics. The design of the luxury car has been inspired by Boeing. The first version with tweaked external aesthetics was called the J Aural Assault Aventador. Now there is news that there are other design houses that have joined the creative initiative. DMC, the German design house has created another avatar for the Lamborghini Aventador, by naming it the Molto Veloce special edition. The German design house has developed a kit which includes not only some additions for the exterior but it also has additions for the standard engine of the car to enhance its performance. They have introduced some dramatic changes to the exterior of the car. The most prom...

 Lamborghini Aventador J Lamborghini , a name that immediately conjures up images of streamlined supercars racing down the countryside has now dropped a bombshell at the ongoing 2012 Geneva Motor Show with the introduction of the all new Lamborghini Aventador J .   This latest offering from Italy based manufacturer of luxury supercars has already gripped the attention of nearly all attendees to the event. The Aventador J has been designed an developed around the highly successful Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 , however, this new model looks nothing like the original.  Powered by a 6.5 L V12 engine, same as Aventador, the Aventador J is capable of churning a massive 700 bhp, which when paired with a seven speed single clutch transmission, is capable of taking this gorgeous ride to a top speed of 186 mph. What really makes the new Aventador J all the more appealing an strikingly difference from its predecessor, is its drop-dead gorgeous looks. The model showcase...

All eyes are on the Middle East these days. Even the Monte-Carlo Beach Club has finally moved out of Monaco to establish its first international property. The location of the latest Monte-Carlo SBM luxury property is the island of Sadiyat. The area’s stunning natural beauty is one of the prime factors that encouraged the company to head to Abu Dhabi. Prices are expectedly high at this luxury beach club. The current annual membership fee is $9,258. The large sum notwithstanding, Monte-Carlo Beach Club expects to collect membership fees of over $14 million by 2014. When the Abu Dhabi beach property was first launched, there were few takers because of the raging heat. Once the weather improves by November, general manager Patrick Nayrolles expects more memberships to start rolling in. The beach club covers an expansive space of 39,500 square meters. The stunning beach is one of the prime attractions at this luxury property. A second highlight is the swimming pool that is lo...

The stress, while designing this car, must have been on being different. No doubt it is different than anything you might have seen before but that doesn’t make it better necessarily. It is a customized 1990 Chrysler LeBaron and is currently up for sale on eBay . The design seems to be more of a cut and paste job than an original design. It seems to be a random mix of bits and pieces from numerous eras and styles. But unfortunately what emerges in the end is neither attractive nor impressive. Our point of view is strictly from a design perspective but it could have an appeal for those who like to be different just for the sake of being different. The seller of the automobile has positioned it on eBay as a head-turning   advertising vehicle, parade car, custom collectible, or just a conversation piece for the auto shows. And they are right to the extent that it is capable of attracting attention because of its ungainly and unusual looks. The bright red paint scheme, ...

Mega Mansion in Dallas to go for Auction with a Reserve Price of $10.3 Million  The strength of the real estate market will be on test again as Champ d’Or, a mega mansion in the Dallas suburbs of Texas heads for auction later this month in the hope of getting a buyer. The mansion is practically an amenity laden wonderland and has been looking for a buyer off and on since 2003 since it was completed. It has been listed several times at different price points. During the housing boom, the asking price had gone up to as much as $72 million making it one of the most expensive properties on sale. However the price had dropped over 50% to reach $35 million last year. The reserve price or the starting bid for the mansion has been fixed at $10.3 million which is rather low for the mansion which cost $46 million to construct. Located in Hickory Creek, a small town about 45 minutes north of Dallas, the mansion has been fashioned after the Vaux-le-Vicomte in Paris. It is an elaborate chatea...

1938 Bugatti Type 57, 1962 Ferrari 330 LM take top honors at Amelia Island Amelia Island Concours 2012 marks an important collector car show of this season and will be attended by legendary collectors, celebrities, and business people. The 17th annual show displayed finest and most expensive cars of the country which enthralled a group of approximately 23,000. Nearly three hundred colorful vehicles with incredibly high prices were on display. One could see on the show prominent private, public and corporate collections with big names including Chrysler Ford, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche. For the judges of Amelia Concours picking winners and awarding the best of show winners were really a tough task. Amazing extraordinary vehicles graced the show field. The Amelia Island’s coveted Concours was awarded the prize for outstanding vehicle. Both the winners were stunning choices. The Best of Show Concours went to Bugatti Type 57C of 1938 which was owned by Off Brothers Collection, Michigan....

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Picasso has been one of the most prolific painters and artists from the 20th century. He defined what modernism is all about and set the stage for future painters who have drawn inspiration from his works and even learned to paint his works in order to learn the intricacies of painting. Tete de Femme (Jacqueline) was the portrait of his second wife that was rarely seen in public. In fact it was last seen in 1967 and has remained in private collection since 1981. The painting comes with humorously exaggerated features, and Picasso certainly had a sense of humour when paint8ing his own wife. The painting is now expected to fetch an astounding amount of £4 million. However, it must be noted that Picasso has always been a man of gold, and all that he painted has turned more expensive tan gold. If you are a serious art connoisseur, you really should go ahead and get this painting before anyone else does. Who knows, you might even be able to sell it for a higher price when yo...

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Luxury Cat Bed For the dramatic kitty in your life, this luxurious Luxury Cat Bed is the ultimate in style for kitty! This Luxury Cat Bed is made with what looks to be faux fur – it is removable and washable. Your pussy cat will thank you! via: www.simplydogbeds.com/   Heatable Cat Beds, the Ultimate Feline Luxury Treat your frisky feline to a warm and snuggly haven with our Heatable Cat Bed. Just heat the herbal insert briefly in the microwave to create a warm comfy place for your cat. The warmth is like snuggling up with the litter and for aging and ailing pets, the moist heat soothes arthritic joints and sore muscles. $80 from Wrapables   Pink Feather Canopy Pet Bed The Feather Canopy is the bed for your "Pampered Princess." Every detail of this bed offers the ultimate in luxury! The pink and white Boa feathers beautify and accentuate the bedding. The soft and cozy bedding is a fluffy, posh, pink faux fur. The sleeping cushion and bolster is zippered, removabl...