Essential Watch: The Rolex Daytona (White Gold)

Any watch aficionado out there knows that buying a watch is a commitment with similarities to marriage; it pays not to rush into either. When you want quality you go with the companies that pour the essence of luxury into their creations. Rolex, no exception to rule, offers up the Daytona that exudes the luxe lifestyle we all love so much. With options like Pave Diamond Dials and 18k White Gold Oyster bracelets you can be sure your new watch will turn a few heads at your next cocktail party. These puppies can be found unworn and preowned all over eBay and the Internet. So, when the mood fits you, head over to Essential Watches and find out a bit more information.

Luxury Tech Update: Designer Computers

Michaelo has done it again with the Elegant Lian Elite luxury computer system. Complete with AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processors and and attractive exterior, this is the ultimate computer for those techies who want to hide their addiction and indulge their taste for the finer things in life. Whether it is business or play, the Elegant Lian Elite will run all your applications with speed and clarity. Technology has never looked so good, on screen or in your home.

Read more about the Elegant Lian Elite at theMichaelo.com

Designer Fashion iPod Cases?

Our favorite fashion guru, Louis Vuitton, has offered up a caramel-colored cowhide case and a way to stand out or hide from the iPod herd. This Vuitton piece closes with a top flap, concealing its true purpose from the world so you may rock out in pure luxury fashion. Don’t worry about variety though. Vuitton is not the only designer brining us fashionable PodWear. Gucci and Dunhill are just some of the others who have jumped on the iPod train. Head over to City Magazine if you want to learn more about this new trend.

Diamond Watch Luxury

Timely Elegance for Her Majesty!

Many esteemed wristwatch manufacturers boldly proclaim that their timepiece is befitting of royalty. Carl F. Bucherer elevated this age-old marketing euphuism and actually delivers the goods with a one-of-a-kind masterpiece made exclusively for the renowned Queen Sirikit of Thailand to commemorate her majesty's 60th birthday. Exquisitely opulent and masterfully jeweled, this is unequivocally the most stunning wristwatch in the world.

It is "bling-bling" in boldface, 24-type capital letters! This wristwatch will prompt the richest of hip-hop stars to pull their sleeves down past their wrists. Simply called the Queen's Watch, the case is 18 k white gold with palladium and contains 20 diamonds. It also holds 54 rubies and sapphires, and the dial is studded with 124 diamonds. The bracelet also is 18 k white gold with palladium with an additional 210 diamonds and 136 rubies. In total, there are 354 diamonds (6.43 ct.) and 282 rubies (7.25 ct).

The movement of this magnanimous wristwatch is quartz ETA 280.002. And, if her highness opts to take an impromptu dip in the pool, there are no worries, as the Queen's Watch is also water resistant to 30 meters.

Swimmingly elegant and precisely crafted, the entire Carl F. Bucherer collection is a sight to behold.

For LxM James Rothaar

Lounge in Luxury: Technological Fashion

First Impressions Design & Management, Inc., specializes in creating premier custom-theater interiors for business and home use, ranging from cinemas to corporate multimedia-viewing rooms to private entertainment centers. Beyond mere decorum, the firm is comprised of audio and video engineers, architects and interior designers capable of developing and implementing ultimate entertainment settings. Boats or planes also could be elevated into exclusive mobile showplaces with First Impressions' wizardry.

Even the most opinionated critics cannot resist raving over the divine CineLoungers. More than a reclining chair, it is a state of mind. These specially designed posh, plush recliner/incliners heighten a home-entertainment area into a private cinema that attracts "A-list" attention. Chilling in a CineLounger while surrounded by a custom-engineered home-theater center rates a solid two thumbs up! Review all of First Impressions' visual and acoustical mastery at www.cineloungers.com.

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Luxury Jet Charter Service Acquires Lear 28

Although LR Services is a high flier in aircraft charter and management services, it is its down-to-earth dedication and devotion to all air-travel matters that has earned it such lofty status. Even after 30 years of doing business, LR's diligent service to its customers stems from the top and trickles down, as the firm's ownership still personally oversees that every detail is handled meticulously. Desired destinations are never a problem, as chartered services are capable of touching down in up to 40 percent more airports than those used by commercial carriers. Whether it is chartering a flight for a single VIP in a turboprop Cheyenne II or up to 16 significant staffers in a Gulfstream IV, LR is capable of accommodating all clients' needs with aircrafts ranging from turboprops to small, medium or large jets. LR's aerial array of large jets include the Gulfstream IIB, the Citation X and the Challenger 600, 601 and 604.

Savvy businesspeople know that time-management planning is more crucial today than ever. Chartering a plane versus utilizing commercial flights maximizes real time and minimizes travel time. With time and money being equally important, chartering a plane is a very cost-effective option. It also is a great way to ensure that top execs know they are appreciated. And what better way could you let highly regarded customers know how much they are valued than by offering them a private plane trip?

LR Services recently acquired a Learjet 28, which is plane #001 in a limited-production run of less than 10 aircrafts. The plane was test-piloted by legendary astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to ever walk on the moon. The "Lear 28" holds the world's record for time-to-climb, as it is capable of rising 15,000 meters in just 12:26 minutes! Additionally, while most commercial carriers require 5,000-feet runways for landing and takeoffs, the "Lear 28" only requires 3,100 feet.

LR offers chartering service for destinations anywhere in the Western Hemisphere. LR also can assist clients in managing their own aircrafts with a full line of operational and marketing services. See the remarkable Learjet 28 and learn more about all their services at...
www.LRservices.com.

For LxM James Rothaar

Biker Fashion Babe

You're tired of people thinking of you as a delicate flower. You are a strong, independent woman. You make your own money and pay your bills. You also buy your own clothes. So, you want to shake that stigma once and for all? Kenneth Cole can help. They made these hard-as-nails boots just for girls -er, tough chicks-like you. You'll be a force to be reckoned with when you're wearing these KC leather motorcycle boots with studded harness detail and 1 1/4" stacked heels ($275). And while you want to exude a tough persona, you still want to maintain your stylish look--just with a harder edge. Pull it all together with a pair of low-rise, 5 pocket stretch denim jeans in Indigo($118) and this hot suede satchel with a zip top closure and wooden handle ($245) for holding all your biker babe gear.

For LxM Amy Covington

From Fashion To Luxury Weddings

Here Comes the Brand

Exuberant excess is a Brazilian trait. At one extreme, there is Carnival in Rio; at the other, Daslu. For nearly 50 years, this retail emporium, in São Paulo, has been addressing the fashion needs of the local elite. Since its relocation in June to new Versailles-like premises, Daslu has continued its commitment to the best of everything, and that means that Apple, Volvo and Maserati now share palatial space with Prada, Gucci, Dior and the rest of the global fashion gang. There is even a Daslu helicopter for sale in the men's department. Which is handy in light of the store's latest offering - full-service weddings. Couples can marry in the newly consecrated loggia on the ground floor, party on the fourth-floor terraço and fly off on their honeymoon from the rooftop heliport.

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Luxurious Italian Lingerie

Ford model turned entrepreneur Lucia Corvelli sought to merge her passion for lingerie with her real-life experience as a model in the fashion industry to create her own line.

Lucias lucky mix of her passionate, sensuous, Italian culture and the practical, modern sensibility of an American city woman, fueled her desire to build a made in Italy, high-quality, superior fitting line of lingerie for women who are not afraid to be sexy.

Putt with Luxury

Have you ever noticed how announcers of golf tournaments on TV always whisper? When this putter comes out of a golf bag, it will silence the entire galley. It may not upgrade ability, but it definitely will enhance one's image. Harrods' platinum putters are perfect for the indoor putting green or out on the links. Substantially improve your short shots with a platinum putter. It may not take the rust out of your game, but it would serve as a strong indicator that you are in to heavy metal, as the club costs $28,000. Security guards are not included with purchase. View other impressive and unique offerings from Harrods at

www.harrods.com.

For LxM James Rothaar