Category: SHELTER
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The most expensive city in which to order a club sandwich
The most expensive club sandwiches in the world: 2013 Club Sandwich Index Geneva, Paris, Oslo and Stockholm are the most expensive cities in which to order for a club sandwich, according to 2nd annual Club Sandwich Index (CSI) released by Hotels.com. The classic hotel staple of a chicken, bacon, egg, lettuce and mayonnaise sandwich is…
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8 for 80: 8 Maisons Françaises for Crocodile’s 80th anniversary
8 prestigious Maisons Françaises celebrate 80 years of Lacoste Lacoste’s iconic polo shirt turned 80. The lifestyle brand was born of the inventiveness of René Lacoste, a multiple Grand Slam tennis champion, nicknamed the Crocodile. The tennis champion created the first polo shirt ever, initially for himself and for his friends. Before moving on…
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Bespoke luxury timepieces for the 5th edition of Only Watch
September 2011, the 4th edition of the Only Watch charity watch auction raised above € 4 million for research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a degenerative neuromuscular disease affecting 1 in 3,500 boys, therefore 250,000 children, adolescents, and young adults around the world. Although the research money enables scientists to make progress in promising avenues…
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Red Emperor wine cabinet
We cannot wait to throw a party. Antique style Asian wine cabinet revolves out to become a fully functional home bar. China Creations Limited releases a new Asian-Inspired luxury home bar with a unique 360° rotating inner chamber and hidden compartments, giving wine & spirits enthusiasts even more to celebrate. Hand crafted of 1.5″ thick…
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John F. Kennedy’s presidential yacht donated to raise money for critically ill kids
John F. Kennedy’s presidential yacht, the 93-foot Honey Fitz, is one of the most famous vessels in American history. It has served five sitting presidents and now the restored 1931 ship is preparing to help WishGivers.org raise money for the critically ill children of America’s military, police and firefighters. Now every American has the chance…
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Piaget Rose Day. First edition.
The rose has been a key design motif for the Swiss House of Piaget since the 1960s. Yves Piaget‘s passion for the flower was recognized in 1982 when the winner of the Geneva International Competition of New Roses was christened the “Yves Piaget Rose,” further solidifying the House’s connection to the rose. In tribute to…