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Are you one of the many people who bought Apple watch before the company announced their partnership with Hermes? Or you have fallen in love with Hermes Apple watch edition? Whether you own the Apple watch or the Hermes special edition, you can make your watch even more awesome. French fashion house Hermes and Apple has recently unveiled four new straps colors for apple watches. The new band colors are now available for individual purchase at Hermes and outlets and Apple stores.  That is right! Apple is now allowing smartwatch users to buy Hermes bands separately. Apple watch Hermes is a unique timepiece, designed with beauty and utility in mind. Buying a new Apple watch is no longer necessary when you just want Hermes leather straps. You can now buy Hermes handmade bands to change your straps and make your watch even more fashionable. In fact, if you love interchanging bands, you can now add more color to your watch accessories. Hermes and Apple new luxury leather access...

Meet Apple’s iPhone 5S & 5C It’s official, the invitations, promising to “brighten your day” have finally been sent out and the next iPhone will be making its global debut at Apple’s Cupertino headquarters on Tuesday, September 10. When Tim Cook takes to the stage he is expected to announce not just one, but two new iPhones – a new flagship handset, called the 5S and, for the first time, a low-cost counterpart, expected to be called the 5C. The iPhone 5S is expected to come in a range of colored anodized aluminium finishes – black, white, graphite and ‘champagne’, will boast a faster processor for speedier app loading and gaming but, most impressively, is expected to feature a fingerprint scanner embedded within its homekey. The biometric addition is there to boost security while removing some of the necessity to remember passwords, PINs and logins. The iPhone 5C meanwhile, which is targeted at consumers in emerging markets and at those who don’t want to be tied into long-term n...

 Sir Jonathan Paul ‘Jony’ Ive is responsible, to a great extent in making Apple what it is today. He has led the design team of Apple since 1996. In a significant move, watched by the entire industry, he has gone ahead and bought a stunning house on San Francisco’s ultra-exclusive ‘Gold Coast’ for $17 million. Sir Jonathan who received his British Knighthood recently is considered one of the world’s smartest designers.  He is credited with being the man behind many of the blockbuster Apple’s products. He has become a rich man in the process with a fortune estimated at around $130 million. Since the death of Steve Jobs there have been rumors that the British designer might go back home and leave Apple. But his buying a luxury home in San Francisco will reassure those who want him to continue working for Apple and come up with many more brilliant products. The House was Earlier Listed for $25 Million The luxury home is located on the city’s one of the mos...

In the recent past we have seen several high profile brands having to recall their faulty products. First it was Toyota then it was Apple and now Ferrari has announced that it is recalling its latest super car, the 458 Italia, after several “thermal incidents” in the US as well as Britain, Europe and China. Simply put, the cars have been catching fire. The initial investigation has revealed that the culprit is the glue used to protect the wheel arch from the exhaust pipe. It melts under extreme heat conditions. Ferrari had started investigating the incidents soon after the incidents were reported. And the recall will pinch one of the most enduring luxury brands on the planet that has now grown beyond cars in to areas like watches, glasses and even bikes. The initial explanation from Ferrari is that the incident happens only under extreme conditions. But then that is what it is supposed to do – perform under extreme conditions. These are tough times for Ferrari and coul...

The year gone by has been a good year for the fashion and luxury industry. Practically all the major global brands recorded healthy growth and have sustained the momentum this year.  But there have been subtle changes in the consumer behavior and his attitude. America and Europe disapprove of conspicuous consumption. Flaunting is not considered cool anymore. There is a growing concern about the origin of a product. The awareness about the impact of a luxury product on the environment has increased. The focus is more on craftsmanship. The appreciation for the skills involved in the creation of a product is much higher today. Anything mass produced becomes cheap. The world today is flooded with mass produced goods. Bespoke attention to individuality has become the ultimate luxury. The 2011 Brand Report released by the global research agency Millward Brown reveals some encouraging trend. Apparel industry increased its sales by 10%.  The luxury industry was even...

Apple is no newbie when it comes to turning the world pink. Even though the Apple iPhones have been advertised to the point of making them as common as cotton candy, it seems that Apple still has some surprises in store for us. Turning pink this month is the Apple iPhone. Introduced by UK based Stuart Hughes , the iPhone 3GS Diamond is a sight to behold. Simplistic and beautiful beyond compare, the 3GS Diamond is obviously directed at the lovely ladies but its sheer attractiveness will make it quite appealing for some men as well. Made of 18c solid, the iPhone has a replacement rear plate and bezel made from rose gold of about 150gms. The phone is further adorned with girl’s best friend; 53 pink diamonds shimmer in the Apple logo set in rose gold. The iPhone hype may be more than one can stand but even though no other specifications of the phone are given, it certainly looks like a sure seller. The iPhone 3GS Diamond is set to be released later this week and will cost a...