It’s my favorite time of the year – coat shopping time! Even though I hate cold weather and have chosen to live in Southern California so I’ll never need winter gear – I have this unreasonable obsession with coats. My entire guest coat closet is full of my coats from over the years so if you come over, you have to put your coat on the sofa =) But for tots, they actually need coats, even in sunny So. Cal. What a better way to stay warm than to lavish in a fancy coat! This ruffle fleece jacket is comfortable so this is not your heavy stiff coat that won’t let their arms be free. Peter Pan is my preferred collar for tots =) And what girl does not appreciate excessive ruffles? Machine washable, too! The price is just right so this is going in my shopping cart for sure! At Barneys New York for
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For today we decided to show you this bright and charming apartment located in Gothenburg, Sweden. This beautiful crib consists of three rooms plus kitchen and has a total surface of 108 square meter. The loft has a generous 3,1 meter ceiling, large rooms and a vintage but very stylish fireplace. The living room is the focal point of this home and features a large sofa perfect for having friends over, a cozy reading corner, fresh flower arrangements and wide windows that ensure a large amount of natural light. The kitchen has a welcoming dining table, plenty of storage space and unobstructed views of the city. A king-size bed, deep window niches and built-in storage space turn the bedroom into a peaceful retreat.

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ManchesterAirportin the UK recently became the first regional airport to receive Airbus A380, which happens to be the worlds biggest commercial airliner. This super jumbo that graced the airport is operated by Emirates. Since this plane is larger than the usual planes that arrive at the Manchester Airport, the guys here spent almost 10 million to upgrade the airport in order to accommodate this huge plane.
New fire engines, a new aircraft stand and two bridges that are used to connect the plane to the terminal were added to the airport. The Airbus A380 is no ordinary aircraft. It boasts of accommodating as many as 525 passengers in its three-classes or around 853 people in an all economy-class configuration. The on-board facilities are nothing less than a luxury hotel. The upper level has a champagne bar. There are all these gizmos, fine dining and entertainment facilities that make for a wonderful flight experience.

Thefirst classpassengers can also take a shower, which I think isnt available on other flights. The economy class is also quite spacious and comfortable. This jumbo jet is 240ft long, 79ft high and has a massive 260ft wingspan. It weighs a whopping 421tonnes and can attain speeds of 900 kph for 15,000km.
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The Ithaa restaurant at the Maldives Rangali Island resort is one special place. If you dont know about it already then let me tell you why it is special. The restaurant is underwater. Yes, it is a dome-shaped reverse aquarium, which means that the diners can sit comfortably in this dome while watching the sea creatures outside. The pictures will set you gaping at how beautiful and special this place is. To add to this, the food is scrumptious as well.
This place is owned by the Conrad Hotels, and these people are planning to convert this restaurant into a honeymoon suite on the occasion of the restaurants fifth anniversary. This room will be as god as any room on land with a double bed, and champagne treats in the morning for the newlyweds. But let me tell you that Maldives is not a cheap place.

A nights stay in one of the best accommodations in the resort on land, a King Deluxe Water Villa, comes with a hefty price tag of 1,156. So you can easily guess that this under-water paradise would cost you much more than that. But if you do have that kind of cash, or want to splurge for the special honeymoon, then make sure that you make a booking 14 days in advance.
Via: TopNews

Wow, is there any wonder that retailers across America have dropped Miu Miu bags?  Sure we could all use a chuckle in the mornings but do you want to be the one laughing, or laughed at?!?!  Wait, let me finish giggling… okay, done.  To be fair, the overall shape of the bag is cute if not for the fact it’s made of wool crepe (fuzz balls, anyone?) and giant flowers.  Make that giant METAL flowers at that, you’d have to be really quirky to pull this off (or underage).  Crazy thing is, when I saw this earlier it was still available but in the last few hours it has since SOLD OUT.  Who bought it?  I’m betting on my friend’s 10 year old tween snob.
Miu Miu Wool-Crepe Metal Flower Bag for ,695

An advance preview of Lady Gaga gracing the cover of V Magazine (issue #67): The New York Issue, which features fashion and art in the most exciting city on Earth! Music legend Lady Gaga poses as the Statue of Liberty alongside designer Marc Jacobs for this cover, in which artist Dan Colen interpreted the iconic V using bubble gum as his medium. In total, V Magazine collaborated with 4 New York based artists for their creative take, and Colens is the first to be released for this exclusive preview. V67 hits newsstands TODAY, September 2nd.
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Well, we all know the sheikhs in Dubai have lots of cash. And that would be like the understatement of the century. But it is not the guys at Dubai who have the real cash. Lets face it, the money is in oil, and the oil is in Abu Dhabi. So companies like Rolls Royce that cater to the ultra rich do not waste their breathe on the rich guys at Dubai, but the filthy rich sheikhs of Abu Dhabi.
Rolls Royce has brought out two new special edition Phantoms designed especially for the AD in UAE. Both the designs have been inspired by the countrys rich culture and landscape. The first design, the PhantomDrophead Coupehas been christened Shaheen, which is the local name for a peregrine falcon used for hunting. This car has a marquise-white exterior plus Tudor red lines and matching red and seashell leather interiors, and lovely brass falcon inlays and comfortable embroidered head-rests.

The Phantom sedan on the other hand has been named Baynunah after Abu Dhabis sand dune covered western region. Its finishing is in shades of brown and tan that go with the name and features beautiful hand-crafted inlay and marquetry, and a solid gold Spirit of Ecstasy on the hood. Too much?
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Gianfranco Quartaroli ofCircuiti Gioielli personally gave the gold and diamond Championship Ring 2009 of the World Superbike finale race of the last season in Portimao to SBK World Champion, Ben Spies in 2009. The man has collaborated with some big names such as MotoGP, Giro dItalia, the football player Antonio Cabrini and the SBK racer Noriyuki Haga.
Quartaroli, this time around has designed and created this super cool gold and diamondChampionship Ring 2010 MX1specially for the 2010 Motocross World Champion. This ring symbolises the passion, the strength and all that is associated with the Motocross World Championships. The stunning 35.70 grams ring is made of 18K white gold and is encrusted with white diamonds. The MX1 logo has also been encrusted in black diamonds to stand out. To make it extra special the name of the winner and the year will be engraved on the sides of this ring.

As a special Christmas treat, a silver 925 replica of the MX1 Championship Ring will also be available. Though it is just a ring, considering the amount of diamonds that have been encrusted on it, the approximate cost of the Championship Ring 2010 MX1 has been valued at an eye-popping 20,000 (about US ,570).
Via: Ilblogdeigioielli

The Hunter Fanaway Ceiling Fan is an innovative ceiling fan that has a stylish design which features clear retractable blades. Yes you’ve heard me …retractable blades …when the Fanaway fan is turned off the blades retract and are hidden so you are left with a modern pendant light fixture. Isn’t it cool ? The Fanaway ceiling fan is made from recyclable materials and has a sleek, energy efficient design. The WhisperWind motor is built for quiet operation and to produce a powerful airflow of 4186 cubic feet per minute, also known as CFM. This fan also features low-energy lighting. If you’d like to see how this fan works, and especially the retractable blades take a look at the video attached at the end of this post, I’m pretty sure you’ll love it. You can buy it from here. Thanks Melissa OConnor for the suggestion.

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There are a few sure things in my world, and a Chanel bag is one of them.  They are appropriate for just about any occasion (even the US Open!), never look dated, and just when you thought they couldn’t possibly think of more ways to tempt us with the chains and quilted lambskin, they come out with the St. Tropez classic bag.  To me, it’s a youthful version of the 2.55 classic (love how Chanel still uses ‘classic’ instead of ‘timeless’, the trendy verbiage for old styles)– it has all the same elements but done in a rumpled, rounded and effortless way.  Like the 2.55, it comes in 3 sizes in multiple colors.  The one above is the medium (20.5X28cm) and costs 50 (hurry and get yours, Chanel raises prices as often as I buy bags).
Available at select CHANEL Boutiques (call my SA Korey at 214-520-1055) and at www.chanel.com.