Scientifically extraordinary million dollar diamond at auction

  Bonhams Fine Jewelry auction on December 9 will feature a rare, unmounted modified pear cut diamond, weighing 17.82 carats, and estimated to fetch between $1,000,000-1,500,000.  As a type IIa diamond, the breathtaking stone is not only beautiful, it is also scientifically extraordinary. Scientists classify diamonds into two types, based on the presence or absence … Read more

Biomimicry & Mobility 2025. Solutions inspired by natural creatures

  The Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show) announced that nine concepts were submitted by world-renowned auto design studios for this year’s Design Challenge, themed “Biomimicry & Mobility 2025 – Nature’s Answer to Human Challenges.” Each competitor’s mobility solution or system has been designed with nature’s inspiration while increasing function and addressing a variety … Read more

2013 LA Auto Show: The new S65 AMG luxury sedan

Mercedes-Benz will premiere the S65 AMG 2014 – a true eye-catcher with a self-assured presence. At the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz presents S-Class 65 AMG luxury sedan. The S65 AMG is the only high-performance 12-cylinder automobile from a German premium manufacturer – and it’s a car with a pedigree: the first generation of the … Read more

Compact, intensive, but still powerful. Porsche Macan.

Porsche Macan to Debut at Los Angeles Auto Show Further world debuts include the 911 Turbo Cabriolet and 911 Turbo S Cabriolet models. These top-of-the-line, open air 911 sports cars accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 3.3 and 3.1 seconds respectively, reaching a top track speed of up to 195 mph. Additionally, the Porsche … Read more

The most expensive place to live in the United States

  Malibu as the most expensive place to live in the United States, according to 2013 Home Listing Report (HLR) release by Coldwell Banker Real Estate. According to the annual report, an apples-to-apples comparison of four-bedroom, two-bathroom homes in more than 1,900 real estate markets across the United States, a sample-sized home in the affluent … Read more