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pressrelease_103792_1253366928Luxury is great. It is awesome. It’s super! But sometimes … I don’t get it.

This is the Originatic’s Wall Mountable Computer — cool, right? Sure, and one of a kind as well, completely unique, totally original … and maybe a little pointless as well. Maybe? Perhaps? Is it just about possible?

Well, all right, I’ll give it up — with some minor changes, you can convert the computer into either a desktop or a laptop.

Called the Smart Leaf, it can also be used like a kiosk, and it does not really require a lot of space.

So okay, maybe it’s not so pointless. Indulgent? Sure. But I can see where there’s a market for computers that don’t take up space. I don’t know what you’d want to make a kiosk out of it, but for less than two thousand dollars, it’s really not that outrageous.

In addition, it has a touch screen, a webcam, a TV tuner, and WiFi.

OMG, It’s SO Shiny…

audi-r8-chrome-1Shield your eyes a little bit, people, or adjust the brightness on your monitor, because this luxury item has the power to blind you even through a picture.

This is the Audi R8 FSI V10 Coupe … in CHROME. It is chrome. Chrome. Let me say that one more time: CHROME.

You could start fires driving down the road in this thing; coincidentally, it doubles as a vanity mirror for the ladies.

Thankfully, Audi had the sense to provide a little contrast. This car is like the yang to a typical car’s yin, because only the rims and grilles are black, while everything else is — yeah, chrome.

We don’t know when or if this will be on sale, if there will be more than one made, or anything like that, but you better start saving your pennies if you want shine like this.

Glow in the Dark Pens Need Love Too

sentryman-penKeeping up with the whole writing theme, we have the Sentryman Explorer Pen. I … am not such a big fan of this item, but yeah, there is probably a niche for it out there.

My main problem is … it’s a pen. But it sort of … got turned into a luxury items. Sure, it’s durable — and hey, it can withstand any number of temperatures, cold or hot, I guess. So, that’s great! If you get trapped in a volcano or on a glacier, your pen will be fine.

But wait, that’s not all! It has a flint right in its barrel. Okay, it’s artificial flint, but that will still let you start a fire — if you have some magnesium handy, of course.

And hey! The cap glows in the dark!

To be fair, the pen was first designed for people exploring in the South Pole. So even though you are not an explorer, you can write like you.

Go Traveling with Your Luxury Items

pineider-leather-travel-caseYou guys can probably tell before I even say anything why this item caught my eye. Specifically, it is the Pineider Leather Clad Travel Desk, and it grabbed my fancy because, hey, I’m a writer!

It is a sad fact that in this day of laptops and text messages, no one really takes the time to write letters anymore, let alone to write anything longhand. Having a writing desk, whether it is made to travel or not, has practically become an eccentricity.

I really hope this product will change that trend.

Of course, this isn’t just any writing desk. It features fine Italian leather crafted in Florence and it comes with actual nibs — not just pens, nibs! Fourteen of them, as a matter of fact, as well as ink and a leather notebook filled with fine quality paper.

Is that an iPod in Your Tie (or Are You Happy to See Me)?

pinkcomtieSo, let’s say you are a busy, professional, music loving man who is constantly on the go and does not have a lot of room to juggle the various accouterments of your day to day life. Heck, or perhaps you are a busy, professional, music loving girl who is constantly on the go, does not have a lot of room to juggle the various accouterments of your day to day life, but does have an affinity for ties.

Either way, this iPod Tie from Thomas Pink is a must have for you. Thomas Pink, owned by LVMH and located in London, is known as a shirt maker and haberdasher, and they are responsible for this rather adorable, innovative accessory. Officially known as the Commuter Tie, it is specially designed to hold your iPod, and it will definitely be making waves in autumn and winter of 2009 and 2010.

The tie is one hundred percent decadent, woven silk. On the reverse side, it features a pocket perfect for holding an iPod or other MP3 player. Currently, the pocket is made to fit devices like the iPod Nano and other, similarly small players. There is even an extra loop which will make sure the wires are completely out of sight.

For just one hundred dollars, you can get a tie in charcoal, gray, blue, purple, orange, red, green, or this luscious dark pink.

Is this a Steamer Trunk or an Armoire?

mayfair_steamer_secretary_trunk3Contrary to what you may be thinking after seeing this picture, you are looking at the Mayfair Steamer Secretary Trunk — supersized version, no less.

To say the trunk is oversized would be an enormous understatement. However, its size is not the only thing it has going for it. It is an antique lover’s dream, for one thing. In fact, Timothy Oulton, a Londoner who also happens to be a very notable furniture maker and antiques dealer, crafted the large steamer. It is both a luggage carrier and an oversized armoire.

When you are at home, you can use it in just that way; it will certainly make a handsome addition to your study or living room, as you can plainly see. However, when you are traveling, it has all the functions of a secretary.

The trunk is handmade and features vintage cigar leather and a very durable wood frame. The look is completely vintage. Inside, it features a desktop you can pull down, a number of drawers, plenty of cubbies, bookshelves, and even wire management.