Most Fashionable Man Bags for Execs

You might cringe if you are an executive and someone notices your beautiful and elegant “murse” or “man bag”. A lot of men are seeing it now to have a fashionable bag to carry around especially when they have a very busy lifestyle.

Here are some of the best man bags you can get your hands on:

Messenger Bag by Burberry

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This messenger bag made from nylon looks stylish, sleek, and will not scream that it looks like the bag of the delivery boy going around on his bike. Burberry accents the bag with its logo plate and some leather trim. Of course it has the trademark Equestrian Knight pattern of the brand.

Pullman Case by Skytop

Even Indiana Jones will fall for this bag with a tag price of $875. You can get it in rich Espresso, Saddle Brownn, and warm Sedona. This Skytop briefcase is crafted from saddle leather combined with some very soft lining made of leather. It is a perfect combination of good looks and ruggedness. It can hold everything you need if you are going to the office or if you are going for a short business trip.

Transatlantic Leather Commuter by Coach

Maybe your credit card is still complaining about your last trip to the Coach boutique, when you bought a bag for your woman but we ought to let you know that the brand also has nice bags for gents. They have this commuter bag made from tanned leather and designed with a good number of pockets so you can easily organize your stuff. It has a sticker price of $498 when you buy it online.

Duffle bag from Gucci

If you want to splurge on your man bag, Gucci has this stylish Duffle sold for $2,650. The carry-on bag has some thoughtful design elements including a detachable strap and silver hardware. There is a cocoa-colored version but there is also a muted charcoal

Review: D3200 by Nikon

Nikon-D3200-1If you are a newbie photographer who is still trying to grasp what aperture and ISO can do to your images, the Nikon D3200 is perfect for you. This entry-level DSLR has a guided mode which can help budding photographers take beautiful images easier.

The Niko D3200 is positioned just below the professional grade D800. It has a tag price of $700 comparable to what competitions like the Panasonic DMC G3 goes for.

Hardware

The Nikon D3200 is on a collision path with the Sony A55, Sony A35, Canon EOS 600D, and the Canon EOS 1100D.

The built of the D3200 does not go far from its D3100 predecessor. It is quite light for a DSLR at 505 grams with the battery and memory card loaded. The camera is not that big measuring 12.5 x 9.6 x 7.65cm and feels solid when in use. The manufacturer does not mention anything about waterproofing features.

The layout of the controls will be familiar to those who have used the D3100. Aside from the usual buttons, users has an access to a Live View button that swaps view between LCD and the viewfinder.

The Nikon D3200 sports an LCD screen that is big enough at 3 inches. The screen displays the images clearly from varying viewing angles.

Performance

The 23-megapixel sensor will not disappoint you and captures excellent quality images. Beginners will have ample amount of space to crop the unwanted details. The menu is also very intuitive and easy to use. Most of the time, you can let the camera do most of the work when taking stills or videos.

Verdict

It is not the top of the line DSLR from Nikon but it is perfect for those taking their baby steps in photography. One of the best buys for beginners.

Precious Time: Blue Whirlwind from Grieb & Benzinger sells for $850,000

Grieb and Benzinger has been known to craft wonderful time pieces. Recently, they released the Bluegrieb-benzinger-Blue-Whirlwind Whirlwind, a gorgeous watch that might just be the epitome of what luxury means in watches. As much as it is gorgeous, the Blue Whirlwind also has a stunning price tag.

The Blue Whirlwind from Grieb & Bernzinger has the first ever visible tourbillion from Patek Phillippe. It has 336 small parts that has been skeletonized and hand engraved. Event the gearwheels of the watch features the guilloche of interlaced ribbons. The guilloche bridges and the cocks are coated with rhodium and rose gold. Another mysterious wheel, which can be seen from the backside, takes the place of the original drive made in gold for the tourbillion.

The casing of the watch made of platinum, its blue coating, other parts plus all the effort and expertise that came with the production of the Blue Whirlwind brings its price to a whopping $850,000.

The platinum casing is just 43 mm. After the works on the guilloche and the skeletonization, the signature element of the brand , a base plate made of blue plattinum, was added. The dial made of silver sterling was given a frosted Breguet finish. The Blue Whirlwind is a work of art and if we may add, one of a kind. Only one individual will end up with the Blue Whirlwind around his wrist.

The Blue Whirlwind is just amazing. It took around 15 months to complete the watch considering all the details. By the way, the price is still before taxes.

A similar watch, but using a steelcase, was donated to Only Watch last year and was auctioned for 1.4 miilion euros. The Blue Whirlwind’s tag price might sound like a bargain but of course, price can be relative.

High-end Luxury Poker Set

Looking to spend a couple hundred Euro’s on a poker set? Want to go for something not everyone else has? This awesome wooden poker set with clay chips sold at Pokerhandel.be is probably one of the hottest poker sets under $300 I’ve ever seen.

High-end chips, quality Modiano playing cards and a large dealer button – all in a great wooden chip case I’ve never seen anywhere else online. These pictures look super-hot, and so does that green suited poker felt they were taken on, by the way…

I don’t have a pokerhandel.be coupon code, but at these prices, I kind of think you’re getting a great deal already!

Green luxury living: BMW i3 Concept and electric bike combo

bmw-i3-conceptGreen technology is crawling to all aspects of our lives. You see ways how to be more eco-friendly wen you shop, use home appliances, or now even with luxury cars. European car manufacturer BMW recently rolled out a concept vehicle that is designed for city dwellers who want to decrease their carbon footprints. The BMW i3 relies purely on electric power while the interior of the car has been produced using the most sustainable materials possible.

The car also comes with a pair of electric bikes called i Pedelec that fold nicely into the boot. These bikes have electric motors that can speed up to 16 mph and can easily handle small hills and the city streets. The bikes also make use of the downhill roll and braking to conserve some energy by making use of additional power from the generator.

The electric bikes can take passengers up to 25 miles when the battery is fully charged. The boot of the BMW i3 also has docks that can charge the bicycles. The concept BMW i3 has a tag price of $45,000 with the bikes coming as an option.

According to BMW, the i3 might go on production and be released as a 2014 model. A bigger sibling, the BMW i8 that runs on electricity and gasoline will roll out by 2015.

The i3 will follow the pillarless design concept that will depend on the carbon-fiber construction materials for its architectural strength. The doors on the rear end will be rear-hinged and open in reduced arcs thru a parallelogram system. This makes entrance and exit easier for the occupants.

The production time of the i3 is now faster compared to the conventional BMW vehicle using the carbon-fiber panels produced in their Leipzig plant. The interior of the vehicle makes use of organic materials like wood, wool, and hemp.

Alternatives when you do not have a closet

If you have lived in different houses or apartments thru the years, you might be able to count the times when you found the closet space enough for all your clothes. This can be very challenging when you have a very small space. You need to think out of the box to come up with a solution. Here are closet alternatives where you can keep your clothes:

Chains

When you really have a small space, you can hang some hooks on the ceiling and attached a long chain on each of them. You need chains with big links so you can fit the head of the hanger thru the holes. This is an easy solution for a vertical closet. You can also form a ladder like structure using chains so you can form a clothes bar and something to hold your other belongings.

Rolling Storage

You can also use rolling racks. This is a cheap solution you just need to look for a good quality rack with strong joints and solid shelves.

Pluming pipe

When spending hundreds of dollars to buy a storage rack is not reasonable for the small space you have, maybe you need to consider some plumping pipes and some studs. You can ask the hardware to cut them for you and then just form the hanging piece you need for your clothes.

Consoles, Cabinets, Armoires

We are not for pricey modern versions of these which also gives away that you are storing clothes including your underwear in your living room. If they fit your taste, go for the more traditional material and look which may also double as a stand for your television and other entertainment appliances.

Christie’s holds auction of Elizabeth Taylor’s pearls, diamonds, and LV luggage

I admire anyone who I know goes well beyond her time. Her works are classic. Her beauty is timeless. One of these people is Elizabeth Taylor. This woman has a really fine taste when it comes to jewelry as you will see on the line up of items that will be auctioned by Christie’s later this month.

The estimated value of the sales might hit around $30 million and will benefit the Aids Foundation named after the great actress. The more than 500 lots reflect the engagement of Liz Taylor with the different jewelry design trends from the geometric shapes of the 50’s, whimsical mixed looks of the 60’s, thru her pendants in the 70s. Here are some of my favorite pieces:

Multi-gem bracelet

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This piece made of Art Deco diamonds and other gems seems fit for the woman who played Cleopatra in the 1960s.

Bulgari sapphire sautoir with diamonds

The actress got this for her 30th birthday. Pure opulence.

Liz Taylor Diamond

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The ring of rings in this collection. This was given by Richard Burton to Taylor in 1968. It’s a 33.19 carat diamond acquired thru an auction. It belonged to the collection of Vera Krupp of a German family known for steel manufacturing.

Edible Gold …?

esslack_gold_paint_zdklk_12This is something that I don’t get.  If you are rich, why would you want to spend your money on edible gold to make your food … gold so that you can eat it?  While that might be beyond me, there is actually a spray paint that you can paint your food up with that is edible.

While I can get the one gold leaf on top of luxury food for decoration, I think that this is actually taking it a little far.  However, it can be fantastic for decorations and that is something that I understand.

However, if you want gold food that is still edible, this particular spray is it!

The Amniosense Chaise Lounger = Unique & Trendy!

Amniosense Chaise LoungerNow, this might not look like the most comfortable lounger in the world, but it is one of those unique and different pieces that when you actually get it on it … you fall in love with it.  Personally, I think that the brand new Amniosense Chaise Lounger is a lounger you need to try before you doubt it.

Not only does it look pretty cool, but it is one of those loungers that has an LCD TV built right in along with the speakers.  So you really do not ever have to leave it, which is really, really nice.

Another cool thing that you will see is that the LCD panel actually allows you to control an iPod as well as Wi-Fi connections.

Harry Winston — Priceless, Timeless, Breathtaking.

Oval Paraiba TourmalineNow that we have talked about the tub being luxury, let’s go ahead and move onto some of the jewels that you might be wearing and just how luxury you can get.  Harry Winston.  Need I say more?  This is a brand that is not only well known but it is completely and totally timeless and certainly one of the best brands out there.

Harry Winston is so expensive, so beautiful and so incredible that only a few people actually own pieces from Harry Winston, however the brand new Oval Paraiba Tourmaline is one hot commodity.

You want luxury in jewelry?  Harry Winston is definitely it – it is certainly one of the best brands in the world and the Oval Paraiba Tourmaline is one hot ring!