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  A lot of people don’t care much about their horoscopes, because of the ambiguity that astrological signs foretell. But, what happens when a famous fashion and footwear designer used astrology for his newest collection, things get out of hand as everyone rush to pre-order a pair of shoe. Christian Louboutin, a well-known French footwear designer have partnered with Moda Operandi to create fashionable shoes that will get people hooked on astrology. The Christian Louboutin Moda Operandi shoe collection comes in two types, the peep-toe mule, and ballerina flat. The shoes are decorated with silver and gold thread. They are available in three colors, navy, black and purple silk. The mules and flat, both finished in Louboutin signature shiny, lacquered red soles. Each shoe is embroidered in India and finished in Louboutin’s Parisian atelier. Best of all, customers are offered customization options, in which they can choose a design, based on the 12 astrological signs. In other wo...

  Casio will be releasing a limited edition G-Shock watch to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The new G-shock dubbed the “Hammer Tone” is in line with other high-end MR-G watches. These watches have as a feature the beautiful materials and durability that makes Casio a popular brand. G-Shock line embodies the concept of “utility.”  Casio G-Shock watches has the features that paramedics, hikers, athletes and soldiers around the world want in a watch. Classic timepiece lovers looking for practicality and beauty uses G-Shock watches. And the new Casio limited edition G-Shock watches that will be released middle of this year is going to be a watch connoisseur favorite. In case you are not familiar with this Japanese brand, Casio is well-known across the world. The Japanese watches known for its durability. The company’s high-end line combines two opposing concepts. The concepts of “luxurious” and “strong” are in line with the MR-G models. When combined it resulted in watches ...

Photos Courtesy of OMEGA At first glance the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing may not have much to do with fashion (except for those super-chic spacesuits of course), but aside from all their tech gear, telescopes and research equipment, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong both brought their OMEGA Speedmater Professional timepieces with them. In a tale that seems better suited for the pages of a children’s story than a fashion magazine, two astronauts took off on an interstellar space mission and kept their wristwatches with them as backup timekeeping systems. To celebrate their first steps on the moon, OMEGA has released the Speedmaster Professional Apollo 11 45th Anniversary Limited Edition wristwatch to commemorate its part in the astronomical event. Imitating the color spectrum seen on the Apollo 11 lunar modules and the surrounding terrain, the OMEGA Speedmaster features a grey, brushed-titanium, 42 mm casing surrounded by an 18 karat gold, OMEGA Sedna gold bezel and matte black ta...

HP's Vivienne Tam Edition netbook This 10 inch, 2 pound fashion-conscious electronic accessory features a beautiful floral design found in Ms. Vivienne Tam Spring 2009 collection, allowing you to be ever so stylish while computer ready on the go, at the same time. It’s small, so it fits in a clutch… literally, I tried it. :) But honestly I’d use it only in a regular handbag.  It weighs 2.5 pounds (1 kg), so even a weakling like myself can schlep it around. Blogging is possible. Probably the most mobile and comfortable way to blog without the every day computer. Now if internet cafes were easier to find... The keyboard is almost as big as a full size keyboard… and big enough to type comfortably. The screen is small (duh) but it’s browsable. I found the F11 key to be very useful, it hides the navigation bar in the browser. The screen also has this handy privacy feature where you can only see the screen properly if you are directly in front of it. Nosy neighbors, no thank you. I ha...

  Up to 10 limited edition Jaguar C-X75 supercars using gas turbines could go into production, retaining the futuristic and ultra-cool powertrain first seen on the concept car. The Jaguar C-X75 concept car was envisaged as using predominately an electric power train, while gas turbines would be used to act like range-extenders, recharging the batteries to give the C-X75 a longer range. Jaguar then announced the production version would lose these turbines in favor of a more conventional electric-based setup using a turbocharged petrol engine, developed by Williams F1 technology no doubt, to provide extra range and propulsion. It’s understood Jaguar is now aiming to produce just 10 of those versions with the gas turbines. It doesn’t necessarily mean it will be a jet-powered car, the turbines will simply be used to generate more electricity for the batteries, and extend the overall range. The Jaguar project was developed as a kind of s...