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New Bugatti supercar Veyron ! as low as $1.9 mill ! 2007-03-15 01:00:00 At the end of February 2007, Bugatti
had delivered its 60th supercarVeyron
. Bugatti’s total production of the sexy machine was limited to only 300 units & it has received over 140 orders for the car already. Each order for the sleek Veyron is accompanied by the down payment of $400,000.more: BlavishBugatti is planning on launching a $1.9 million version of their Veyron supercar. The new Targa model will feature a glass roof brought to us by Webasto who gave Volkswagen Eos that Upload Imageood folding roof. The Bugatti’s roof will not automatically retract, however, because of the Veyron’s tightly packed design. To compensate for the additional weight of the glass roof, the supercar will have a carbon hood & doors.veyronsupercarbugattiWikipedia:Bugatti is one of the fastest marques of automobile and one of the most exclusive Italian-French car producers of all time. The company is legendary for producing a few of the fastest sports cars in the world. Like many high-end marques
What is LUXURY ? 2007-03-01 12:33:00 According to wikipedia luxury is:luxury (plural luxuries) very wealthy and comfortable surroundings.something desirable but expensive.something very pleasant but not really needed in life.Luxury can refer to several things: Luxury good, an economic good for which demand increases more than proportionally as income rises, contrast withLuxury tax, a tax on products not considered essential, such as expensive carsLuxury tax (sports), a surcharge put on the aggregate payroll of a sports team to the extent to which it exceeds a predetermined guideline level set by the leagueLuxury vehicle, a relatively expensive automobileLuxury yacht, a very expensive privately owned yacht which is professionally crewedLuxury real estate, a niche real estate market dealing with the highest economic group of property buyersLuxury resorts, which are very exclusive vacation facilitiesLuxury box, a term for a special seating section in arenas, stadiums and other sports venuesLuxury magazine, a magazine devoted
Top Luxury Brands 2006 2007-02-17 20:18:00 World’s Most Powerful Brands
2006: Microsoft tops list of 100 Rankings: New Economy,New Business Models, New Money more finfacts.comEurope leads the world in luxury brands: Louis Vuitton ranked (24), Mercedes (28), Porsche (44), Chanel (75) and Cartier (82). The study shows that demand for luxury goods is growing rapidly, fuelled by the rise in global wealth, and the increase of "super-affluent" consumers in developing countries. Chinese brands are gaining global power: The rise of Chinese brands such as China Mobile, which was (4) in the ranking — and rapidly emerging brands like Lenovo — reflects both the size and growth of the Chinese market as well as the ability of these companies to run global operations. Retail brands are becoming a more important factor in driving consumer shopping behaviour: Many retailers show strong brand contributions, which in some cases are higher than those of the products they sell. This proves that shopping is a Read more:Luxury
Oscars's 79th Academy Awards 2007-02-13 15:45:00 The Oscars
! Every January, when the calendar has turned to a new year, the attention of the entertainment community and of film fans around the world turns to the upcoming AcademyAwards
. Oscar Fever hits, building to the crescendo of the annual presentation of golden statuettes, when hundreds of millions of cinema lovers glue themselves to their television sets to learn who will receive the highest honor in filmmaking. After three-quarters of a century of recognizing excellence in cinema achievement, the annual presentation of the Oscars has become the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' most famous activity.more:http://www.oscar.com/The Oscar awards nominees “Babel” “The Departed” “Letters from Iwo Jima” “Little Miss Sunshine” “The Queen” Read more:Academy Awards
Luxury Cars ! 2007-02-09 19:42:00 A luxury car is a vehicle that emphasizes comfort, appearance, and amenities than anything else. Often times the car will be of higher quality with better materials and technology. One major distinction of a luxury vehicle is price as virtually all luxury cars have a Mean Selling Price (MSP) in excess of $36,000 however that doesn’t mean that all cars over $36k are luxury cars. In Europe, the luxury car it is often referred to as an “executive car”. Companies like Bentley, Rolls Royce, Maybach, Mercedes, BMW, Lexus, Audi, and Cadillac are commonly viewed as luxury car manufacturers.new luxury cars by automotive.com• Acura • Lincoln • Audi • Maserati • Bentley • Maybach • BMW • Mercedes-Benz • Cadillac • Read more:Luxury
The richest People in the World by Forbes 2007-02-06 16:38:00 Top 20 Celebrities by Forbes
1. Tom Cruise2. Rolling Stones3. Oprah Winfrey4. U25. Tiger Woods6. Steven Spielberg7. Howard Stern8. 50 Cent9. Cast of The Sopranos10. Dan Brown11. Bruce Springsteen12. Donald Trump13. Muhammad Ali14. Paul McCartney15. George Lucas16. Elton John17. David Letterman18. Phil Mickelson19. J.K. Rowling20. Brad Pittmore:Top 10 Billionaires William Gates Warren Buffett Carlos Slim Helú Ingvar Kamprad Lakshmi Mittal Paul Allen Bernard Arnault Prince Alwaleed Kenneth Thomson Li Ka-shing more: Read more:World
Jennifer Lopez got $2 million for a party ! 2007-04-30 04:09:00 Who would pay Lopez
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a whopping $2 million
to sing at his spouse’s birthday party? Well, Andrei Melnichenko, a Russian billionaire aged 35 did the same for his wife, former model Aleksandra Nikolic Melnichenko. No matter the Latin diva appeared on American Idol hoping to get rid of her diva icon by dropping the J.Lo, but the big $2 million pay off for a 40 minute private concert speaks the story of her diva-like means of earning big bucks. Andrei reportedly paid $1.2 million for the elite performance and a further $800,000 to fly Jennifer’s staff from the US to Britain. The high profile birthday party took place last Saturday night on April 21st and had sixty guests in all, including Russian and Serbian tycoons.more: BornRichTalk about overpriced concert tickets. Jennifer Lopez had a nice payday as she was paid 2 Million bucks to play a private 30th birthday party. Showing that he would go at great lengths to please his wife, Andrei Melnichenko, a Russian Billionaire at age
Mystery Masterpiece by Montblanc Pens and VanCleef 2007-07-23 16:59:00 On February the 8th, 2007, the houses of Van Cleef & Arpels and Montblanc, celebrated their centennials with the presentation of a unique de lux item. Both executive firms reached the 100 years of expertise, in two very different fields.The CEOs Stanislas de Quercize and Lutz Bethge, in a simple and very elegant ceremony presented the “MysteryMasterpiece
”.The “Mystery Masterpiece”, according to the press release of the two houses, is a “fascinating expression of the finest craftsmanship and exquisite jewellery”. A pen with the body made of white gold, adorned with gemstones and diamonds. The pen will be released in three versions: one with rubies, one with sapphires and one with emeralds.According to the press release of the luxury houses, the pen is designed and manufactured with “the legendary Mystery Setting, a technique patented in 1933 by Van Cleef & Arpels, that magically conceals the gemstone setting and perfects the illusion of vivid blossoms – while Montblanc
Centurion Best Credit Card by American Express 2007-07-30 17:31:00 Centurion Best Credit Card
by AmericanExpress
In the 1980s a rumour circulated in the urban classes of America, about a black card that offered to celebrities unlimited spending power and access to high-end stores -after- hours.In October 1999, American Express
launched the Centurion Card. According to Wikipedia “the Centurion Card, popularly known as the Black Card, is American Express' most exclusive charge card” since “it is one of the most sought-after charge cards in the world”.The Card was initially available by invitation only, to a small number of selected holders of the bank’s Platinum Card. The Centurion’s original annual fee was appointed to $1,000, but in the beginning of 2007, the fee was raised to $2,500. At the same time the invitation for the card stopped. Now in order to be approved for the Centurion, you must first make a request and then meet the strict criteria applied from American Express. For instance, from the 1st of June, one of the requirements
Scarlett Johansson got married 2008-10-02 12:31:00 The famous American actress, ScarlettJohansson
, got married
- also an actor - Ryan Reynolds, in the afternoon Saturday, 27 September 2008. As reported in a publication of the website of the U.S. magazine US magazine, the marriage was closed and held at a remote resort, just outside Vancouver, Canada, which is the homeland of her husband 31chronou. The link of the actor 23 years Reynolds began in Read more:Scarlett Johansson
Sheik Abdullah bin Chamant vs Jackson 2008-11-24 08:56:00 Michael Jackson
, who recently lost a court battle after the ranch of «Neverlant», this time accused by the son of the king of Bahrain for breach of contract.More specifically, SheikAbdullah
bin Chamant in reference to claims that Jackson defaulted the contract signed by the two in 2006, under which the singer was known to achografisei an album for the record company «2 Siz Rekornts».The case