Bose Lifestyle Stereo Systems
Bose Lifestyle Stereo Systems are a line that began in the early 1990s, starting out with systems that could play music from the radio and CDs. Since then, these stereo systems have evolved greatly. Today, the systems are able to bring music, movies, video games and television to their users with intense surround sound.
These Lifestyle Stereo Systems all operate through technology that is easy to understand. The models provide onscreen messages while their users are setting the systems up, as well as easy remote control navigation menus for setup and further usage.
In terms of serious surround sound, the Bose Lifestyle Stereo Sytems use ADAPTiQ technology, which is a patented system that allows everyone their personal flexibility while ensuring enhanced performance of the media. Users can wear headphones and test out the different tones and work with the technology to manipulate the perfect audio experience.
All of the different models also use the Acoustimass bass module, with five speakers. Bose adapted the technology to work with DVD players back in 2001. These systems today can all scan DVD players, CD players, AM/FM radios and universal remotes.
The latest version that Bose came out with was the Lifestyle V-Class system, which was brought out in 2007. This system is different because it comes without an internal CD/DVD player. The difference between the different V-Class models come down to the speakers.
Maui Vacationing
Maui is a Hawaiian island, often deemed by visitors as a tropical paradise. Maui vacation rentals are easy to research, as there are many options whether people are looking for condos, houses, cottages, hotels, resorts or anything else.
Maui has all sorts of facilities for nature lovers on land, including coastlines, caves, lava flows, water falls and overlooks. There are many amenities for biking, hiking and general exploration. Of course Maui is surrounded by water, so there are ample resources for activities like jet skiing, snorkeling, para sailing, kayaking, boogie boarding, surfing, wind surfing, fishing and deep sea diving. Or, there is always just laying around on the beach.
The towns of Maui are built up for all sorts of visitors. Kahului is the town with the main international airport, as well as where many cruise ships dock. Ma’alaea is the town with lots of resources for snorkel and dive trips, while Ka’anapali is full of luxury resorts and nightlife. Lahaina is on the western part of the island, and is full of art galleries, museums, shows, luau, dining and some historic tours.
Whatever type of luxury Maui excursion you are looking for, there are sure to be much comfort in your accomodations, and then loads of stimulation from the outside natural and cultural sources!
King Crab Legs: Fit For A King
As the holidays near, I am starting to plan (er, have my people plan for me) what holiday dinners around our estate will be about. I get tired of the same old ham/turkey/whatever that seems to be the predominant theme around this time of year, and have been investigating different options.
What I’ve come up with for this year is a stockpile of King Crab Legs and Beef Tenderloin: A great surf & turf combo with the best of the sea and the best of the land. Lobster in my mind is over rated, especially those tiny little tails. I’m talking massive, colossal king crab legs, the kind where they weigh over 2lbs per leg!
As far as cooking them, Maurice, our chef will probably throw these legs under the broiler with some seasoning and butter. I’m still thinking about what to have as sides so if anyone has thoughts, we’d love to hear them.
Diamond Harmony Cufflinks
Shopping for cufflinks? Diamond Harmony offers some of the finest in the line, that can fit with any style, any occasion.
The Carved Line Classic Fashion 14k Gold Cufflinks will adhere to any formal occasion. Each one of these cuff links has elegant lines that are finely carved onto the 14 karat gold.
Product specs:
- 5 Grams
- 17 millimeters in length
- 13.5 millimeters in width
- Swivel black closure
- 14 karat Yellow Gold
- Price: $669.95
Purchase: Diamond Harmony
For those into silver, there are the Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl Keyboard Cufflinks. They are D-shaped, with an inlay of white mother of pearl stone that fits into the shiny sterling silver.
Product specs:
- .75 inches in width
- Whale Tail Backing closure
- Sterling Silver
- Price: $390.00
Purchase: Diamond Harmony
If you’re going to a formal military event, or a national holiday, you can show off your patriotism in class. Diamond Harmony offers the 14 karat Gold Patriotic Fine American Flag Cufflinks. The stars and stripes are finely and elegantly plated on gold.
Product specs:
- 9.5 grams
- 16 millimeters in length
- 11 millimeters in width
- Enamel on the American flag
- 14 karat yellow gold
- Price: $549.95
Purchase: Diamond Harmony
Now if you really want to go luxury, there are the Classic Timepiece 18 karat Gold Platinum Cufflinks. They have the intricate design of a clock and all of its infrastructure on Roman Numerals. It symbolizes being timeless. They are intricately crafted onto platinum and yellow gold.
Product specs:
- 11 grams
- 19.5 millimeters in length
- 9.5millimeters in width
- Swivel black closure
- Platinum and yellow gold
- Price: $2,675.95
Purchase: Diamond Harmony
The Best Ultrasonic Jewelery Cleaner
Have an abundance of beautiful jewelery that needs to be cleaned? Don’t trust doing it yourself, or handing your precious jewels to someone else? Hammacher Schlemmer has invited a tidy machine that will help maintain the shine and prestige of your gold, silver and platinum accessories.
This item is appropriately named “The Best Ultrasonic Jewelery Cleaner.” The Hammacher Schlemmer performed a series of tests and experiments, with this one as the sole winner for effectiveness and ease of use. It is very effective because it generates 42,000 Hz of ultrasonic sound waves meant to clear off any dust or loose particles from various articles of jewelry in its 16-ounce stainless steel tank. You do not have to be insanely technology literate to utilize the machine. It has an easily comprehensible maximum fill line, which you can fill with regular tap water.
The Best Ultrasonic Jewelery Cleaner comes with a three-minute auto-shutoff setting, as well as a viewing window. There is a light inside of it, so you can keep an eye on your jewelery and watch how it’s doing. Because it is ultrasonic, this machine is very quiet, so it won’t be a nuisance to have around.
In addition to precious metals, you can use this jewelery cleaner on gems, waterproof watches, CDs, dentures and eye glasses!
Product specs:
- Plugs into AC
- 8” Length x 6.5” Width x 5.25” Depth
- 2.75lbs
- Lifetime guarantee
- Price: $59.95
Purchase: Hammacher Schlemmer
Royal Hotel, Paris
The Royal Hotel is one of the great ways to tour the world-renowned Parisian lifestyle. It is located in the center of the city, in walking distance from the Avenue de Champs des Elysses, the Grand Palias and a luxury shopping area. The hotel combines the beauty of nineteenth-century aspects with modern comfort and interior design. The hotel also offers a bar, parking, concierge services, a business center and currency exchange.
The Royal Hotel contains 58 rooms, that are known to combine elegance and refinement. Thirty of these rooms have an aesthetically pleasing view of the Arc de Triomphe. All of these rooms are air conditioned, have cable/satellite TV, a minibar, room service, a personal safety box, a telephone and a hairdryer. All have a gorgeous marble bath and shower, and have free WiFi.
A Classic Room is the most standard room in the hotel. Even so, it measures between 15-20 meters square, and overlooks the hotel’s patio. They are located on the Rue de Chateaubriand. A Superior Room is the next step up, with the size of 25-30 meters square. You can get a double bed, or two single beds, and get an extra bed set up on request. They are located on the Avenue de Friedland, a few meters from the Arc de Triomphe. The Chamber Executive is top-notch. It offers a view of the Arc de Triomphe, and the bright lights of Paris. It is 35-40 meters square, and has either a large bed or two double beds, extra bed available on request.
Rates differ depending on when you come and what room you stay in. A popular deal is the “Romantic Weekend” for 169 € / night in a Classic Room and 199 € / night in a Superior Room. It includes one buffet breakfast per person, and a complimentary bottle of champagne. Perfect for luxurious honeymoons or anniversaries!
Tasteful Gucci Fragrances
Gucci is an Italian fashion company based out of Florence, Italy. The company was founded in 1921 by Guccio Gucci. The products range today anywhere from handbags, to shoes and to fragrance.
Gucci Flora is a floral fragrance, appropriately named. It is a brand new perfume for women, and combines elements of the designer’s glamorous past and spontaneous present. It is inspired by Gucci’s famous Flora pattern, which was designed onto a scarf for Princess Grace of Monaco in 1966. This is the first time such a style debuts in black and white.
The perfume itself is made of Rose and Osmanthus flowers from China. The Rose brings out light and fruity flavor, complimented by the stronger, velvety Osmanthus. It also includes fresh citrus and peony, which are more fresh. It is topped off with Sandalwood and Patchouli, which are then more deep and heavy. It is quite the sophisticated scent.
The Flora bottle has a hexagonal shape of glass, along with a black ribbon tied into a bow, as well as a gold logo with Guccio Gucci’s signature.
Purchase: Sephora. It retails for $52-$90, depending on size.
Gucci’s Envy Me is a less epic, more up-front fragrance that grabs people’s attention. It comes in a cute, tall, thin, pink bottle. Very pop-art looking!
Envy Me combines a scent of seasonal peony, jasmine and pink pepper. It is accented with notes of sweet litchi, pomegranate, pineapple, as well as white tea and warming woods. It combines such scents of fruit and flowers from far East and tropical places, perfect for standing out. Envy Me can be soft and feminine, or flirty and girly, depending on what you wear it with.
Purchase: Sephora. It retails for $45-$85, depending on size.
Rochard Platinum Corkscrew
The Rochard Limonges boxes and assorted gifts are genuine works of unique art. Experienced craftspeople hand make these unique products very meticulously, from a hand carved mold. They are put against fire at a very hot temperature, to make them hard, then hand painted with many colors, such as 22 karat gold. Afterwards, they are put under fire again again, sometimes for a few times, until they are perfectly shaped. They are then mounted on a metal hinge and clasp to be finalized.
The Rochard Corkscrew of Platinum is one of the finest corkscrews in the world. It is easy to use, and coated with platinum, with a small ring with a small handcrafted grapes sculpture around it. It is the perfect and practical accessory to fine wine drinking. It is much easier than buying one of those huge corkscrews that takes many unnecessary steps to enjoy your wine.
Purchase: Ground Strike.
The Rochard Company is from a tiny 18th Century French city, Limoges. Rochard, Inc, has been importing fine gift ware of porcelain, gold and platinum for over a quarter century. They are most famous for porcelain boxes for items like jewelery boxes and general domestic decorations. Since it is great gift ware, they also carry beautiful holiday and religious decorative items.
Oh, You Drive A Luxury Car? I Drive A Batmobile
While most of your friends may settle for the comforts of a limited edition Lotus or a classic fully restored muscle car; there’s still nothing that competes with the one-of-kind-villain-pounding-speed-demon-jetblack-cruiser AKA The Batmobile.
Built on top of the chassis of a 1970’s Lincoln Continental, this Swedish engineered bad-boy was built over the last three and half years. According to a report from Bilfeber the car is outfitted with the best of Batman gadgetry, including (but not limited to): “satellite navigation, voice recognition…DVD, reversing cameras, height adjustable bodywork, DVD, Plasma”
Exclusivity is one of the most valued qualities of any high end item, and what could be more valuable than $1,000,000+ hand-built Batmobile?
…Well, a Swedish engineered $1,000,000+ Bat-plane of course.
[Bilfeber via Geeky Gadgets via Red Ferret via Dvice]
Kate Spade Stationary
Many of us are starting school soon, or switching our office wardrobes into Fall Fashion. Definitely a good idea to have your stationary in style for these types of lifestyles. Kate Spade offers some of the most high-quality, beautifully colored equipment for scholarly and business needs. When you buy one of these products from Kate Spade, it will usually come stocked with all you need for it.
First is the Kate Spade Jane Street Becca Pencil Case. Kate Spade declares this product as an indicator an idealized West Village of Manhattan lifestyle, while people sit under Walnut trees by the beautiful brownstones and local boutiques and sip cappuccinos. The designers see it as a grasp of this phenomenon. The case itself is made out of shiny calfskin leather, and comes well-stocked with Kate Spade pencils, pencil sharpener and eraser. There is a zip closure with light gold plated hardware. Its dimensions are 3.8” height x 8.3” width. It comes in red, black and green, all bold colors. Imported. It costs $75.
Purchase: Kate Spade.
Of course you need your life to be organized, and that requires style as well! Check out the Canvas Anne Personal Organizer, made out of light weight cotton canvas. It includes a weekly and monthly calendar, ruler, storage pouch, tabbed section for addresses, notes, restaurants and birthdays. There are also pockets for credit cards. There is a snap closure, and a Kate Spade Leather License Plate signature. Its dimensions are 7.5” height x 7.7” width. It comes in chocolate with an emerald snap closure. Imported. It costs $95.
Purchase: Kate Spade.