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A simple piece of furniture or accessory can be turned into a luxurious item with the use of superior material and by incorporation innovative design elements.   Jim Zivic , the Ohio born and brought up designer has designed and produced a collection of furnishings that attracts attention because of the use of unusual materials. However, the highlight of the collection is a hammock which is called the Leather Link Hammock and carries a price tag of $42,000. You have to pay a premium for the designer’s creative inputs and the best materials available. The Collection Showcased in Ralph Pucci Showroom in LA Jim Zivic describes his collection as ‘industrial luxe’. He calls it that because of the materials he has used. He has extensively used materials like steel, leather, coal and aluminum. The collection is aimed at the elite who love luxury and are willing to pay for it. He has tied up with Ralph Pucci and his collection will be showcased in the Ralph Pucci showroom in Lo...

You may love it or hate it but the show Keeping Up With The Kardashians is set in some very luxurious setting. Designer Jeff Andrews who designed for Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian has also redecorated Kris Jenner’s 6,000-square-foot Calabasas house seen on the show. The redecorated house has a gold brown color scheme and black and white checkered tile floors. The lavish decor is everywhere in the house from Kris Jenner’s office to the dining room with statement Murano glass chandeliers to the powder room with a ceiling encrusted with Swarovski crystals. Immediately at the entrance there is a gold chair with sculptural back and a big framed mirror that make a statement and decorate the empty space in the hallway. Another statement piece is an antique dress form that decorates the stairs landing. The dining room above also features big glass vases filling in the space between columns.

 Azerbaijan to build world’s tallest building  Azerbaijan to build world’s tallest building  Azerbaijan Tower Azerbaijan to build world’s tallest building Azerbaijan is planning to build the world’s tallest building – taller than both the Burj Khalifa and the upcoming Kingdom Tower to be built in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Azerbaijan Tower, which is set to break ground in 2015, will  rise more than a kilometer in height, or 3,444 feet, upon its completion in 2018 or 2019. The Azerbaijan Tower is being built on a series of artificial islands, called the Khazar Islands, constructed in the Caspian Sea off Garadag, southwest of Baku. The tower is the centerpiece for a massive, $100 billion mixed-use master plan with housing, schools, retail and a Formula 1 racetrack. Developers plan to break ground on the tower in 2015, with construction is slated to finish by 2019. The entire Khazar Islands are expected to be finished by 2022.

 Supérieur Lounge Cannes Supérieur Lounge is the name of a stunning Private Member Club for the rich and opulent. It is located on a private domain on the French Riviera, on the hill of Super Cannes . Luxurious and elegant, the lounge is a unique spot where music, entertainment, art and movies come together to help every guest feel good and have a great time.  Supérieur Lounge Cannes  Supérieur Lounge Cannes  Supérieur Lounge Cannes  Supérieur Lounge Cannes  Supérieur Lounge Cannes  Supérieur Lounge Cannes Supérieur Lounge Cannes Owned and designed by Swedish lifestyle designer Richard Nilsson , the lounge is officially endorsed by the Jackson Family Foundation, which receives part of the facility’s proceeds. Supérieur Lounge can be found in the superb Villa Oxygene , also designed by Mr. Nilsson. It is ideal for casual yet sophisticated meetings with friends or business partners, in a luxe ambiance and with unobstructed sea views.   ...

Take a bath in a one-of-a-kind solid river stone bathtub by SDA Decoration.  A solid white marble bathtub by SDA Decoration makes a truly unique and unexpected feature in your bathroom. For those of you with a unique sense of aesthetic and a love for the outdoors (and a home that could support a herd of elephants), feast your eyes on this solid stone bathtub by the French design firm, SDA Decoration .  Weighing in at nearly 1 ton or even more, each bathtub is made from a solid piece of river stone and is painstakingly carved and polished by hand.  Unique in shape and ranging in colors from beige to tan and brown to dark gray, no two solid stone tubs are the same. If the river stone model doesn’t do anything for you, maybe the solid stone bathtub carved from a solid piece of marble will.  The marble stone bathtubs come in black, white, yellow, or gray depending on your design needs.   If you’d like to acquire one of these stunning bathtubs, you...