The thousand and one cars of the Maharajas at the 2014 Retromobile Paris

Maharajas’ cars to star at Retromobile 2014. Amongst these fascinating line-up will be the incredible Swan Car of the Maharaja of Nabha,several polished aluminium Rolls-Royces, car for hunting tigers and ceremonial cars. In India, during the 1920s and 1930s the automobiles of the Maharajas were of the most extravagant kinds: amazing shapes, extraordinary accessories, flamboyant … Read more

Electra Court, Hollywood Hills’ Mt. Olympus neighborhood, sold for $30 million

Hollywood Hills’ Mt. Olympus neighborhood, the ultimate contemporary Hollywood dream home, was sold for $30 million, a record price in the Hollywood Hills for the exclusive Mt. Olympus location. Oscar-nominated film producer and Silicon Valley scion Megan Ellison, whose movies including “Zero Dark Thirty” and “American Hustle,” bought the main three-acre site and adjacent undeveloped … Read more

North American International Auto Show 2014: Porsche 911 Targa debut

The North American International Auto Show next week will see the debut of the retro-inspired Porsche 911 Targa. The 911 Targa, with its distinctive stainless steel roll bar, made its debut in late 1966 as the world’s first ever safety cabriolet. The semiautomatic Sportomatic four-speed transmission joined the lineup in 1967. With the 911T of the … Read more

CES 2014: world’s only smartphone stun gun case debuts iPhone 5/5s case

  Yellow Jacket, the creator of the world’s first stun gun smartphone case, unveiled its Yellow Jacket for iPhone 5/5S model at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2014) in Los Angeles. “We are committed to the issue of personal protection. By improving our Yellow Jacket case, we increase peace of mind for smartphone owners, making … Read more

Salvatore Ferragamo Spring Summer 2014 to fight off any winter blues

Florence-based luxury fashion house Salvatore Ferragamo unveiled Spring-Summer 2014 campaign. Los Angeles sets the stage for the Salvatore Ferragamo Spring Summer 2014 collection where Massimiliano Giornetti was inspired by mellow colors and warm clean lines. Canadian model Daria Werbowy (also the face of Céline and Maiyet) and the 24-year-old American Sean O’Pry were photographed by … Read more

Caviar in the Air

  Gourmet taste buds and deep pockets? 20 vodkas and top shelf champagne are paired with the Petrossian’s famous caviar at the recently opened sophisticated caviar and champagne bar at Los Angeles International Airport’s Tom Bradley International Terminal. Patrons are invited to relax before flights over the time-honored delicacy or for indulgence in the sky … Read more