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04 SENSES
This month's pick
of desirable eclectibles.

12GIFFEN GOODS
Money well spent.

14TECH STOCKS
Where there's a need,
there's a gadget.

16FEATURE
Luggage luxury.

20CRÉME DELA CRÉME
Beauty with substance.

22COVER
The Italian Job.

31ACCOUTREMENTS
Buy it, wear it, flaunt it.

32INTERIORS
Living in high style.

38DESTINATION
The Maltese factor.

42MOTORCLUB
Luxury cars, Beijing.

44FAVORITE THINGS
For art and country.

Lalique NYMPHALE Decanter - Vintage Edition 2010

Posted February 12, 2010


Price: Php157,000

Designed to satisfy the tastes of the most experienced oenologists and major collectors, the Nymphale decanter complements the Lalique collection of vintage decanters. A cloud of butterflies with finely chiselled wings decorates this decanter, as if weightless and illuminated by crystal. Airy and elegant, it enhances the colour of the best "grands crus". Mouth-blown in the purest of crystal, this vintage edition shows the extraordinary ability of the Lalique master-workers to use their expertise to achieve creativity and emotion. Available at Lalique, Deco Centrum, 1 Anapolis Street Greenhills, San Juan.

Blancpain Spécialités Tourbillon Diamants Watch

Posted February 12, 2010


Price: US$1,342,700

Be stunned with Blancpain’s Spécialités Tourbillon Diamants Watch in 40mm wide 18k white gold watch case, flying tourbillion carriage window, caliber 25A in-house automatic mechanical movement visible through sapphire caseback, reptile strap with matching 18k gold diamond covered buckle and 164 baguette-cut diamonds on dial with total 20.14 carats of diamonds on watch. Available at www.blancpain.com.

“Round One” by Jargensen
Upholstered lounge chair in hand moulded foam

Posted February 12, 2010


Price: US$1,149

Have fun with this funky shaped lounge chair that incorporates geometric and organic themes into its form. Made out of hard moulded foam, and europost fabric. Available at www.pidltd.com.

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