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DON'T TALK To ME ABOUT LUXURY.
O.K., YOU CAN.
BUT FORGET IT.
YOU MUST KNOW
THAT THE ONLY
REAL LUXURY
is TIME
TIME and a
CUP OF TEA.
AND a PEAR.
OR an APPLE.
MAYBE A LITTLE CAKE.
THAT IS ENOUGH.

By Maira Kalman.

This was excerpt from TIME Style & Design. The Luxury Index: A Complete Guide to the Best Products, People and Places of 2008.

Being tak mampu to buy any of the stuff here, tengok je la(not to mention drool).

A to Z
A complete guide to the people, places and products that are changing our perception of luxury while influencing and inspiring savvy customer around the world

B
Beyond beauty

$1,000
RM 3,571.80

Taking antiaging scream to a new level of extravagance La Prairie has whipped up Cellular Cream Platinum Rare (above) , a face cream that uses particles of the coveted element platinum, whose antioxidant properties are said to fight the aging process and renew the skin's luster. At $1,000 a bottle, pockets will need to be more than skin deep to afford it.

RM 3,571.80!! For an antiaging cream??!! pfft.. Bedak sejuk sudeyh.. hehe

C
Cabochon

The current trend in fine jewelry is big, round cabochon in bright cherry reds, sky blues and emerald greens. From everything from Hobbs & Kent cuff links to Dior clutches.

VENDURA ring
$49,500
RM176,804.10

OMG!! The stone in the middle is exquisite, it has soo many colours. Wedding ring?

Even though it'll look kinda weird. But who cares??

Cell Phones

Technology meets fashion with jewellike phones hitting the market from brands like Vertu, whose new Signature comes in solid gold, and Tag Heuer, whose first-ever phone, Meridiist, has a display front made of scratch-proof 60.5-carat saphirre glass. Available in Europe and Asia only, Emporio Armani's new Night Effect from Samsung features LED special effects.

Vertu yellow-gold Signature
$36,000
RM128,584.80

Tag Heuer Meridiist
$5,300
RM18,930.54

Emporio Armani Night Effect

I'll gladly exchange my phone for any of this mobile phone. Any takers?

I gotta say the TAG phone is totally to-die-for!

Custom Handbags

Design-it-yourself handbags are the latest must-have on Europe's brand-infested boulevards. Ralph Lauren's new sleek shop in Paris features a corner where customers can choose from 20 shades of alligator and six linings to create their custom Ricky bag(below). Even Tod's has it.

$12,995
RM4,782.81

The pink Ricky bag is drop dead gorgeous!!

Alligator skin, peduli apa..

Eco-Friendly

The green movement hasn't always been associated with luxury shopping, but that is about to change. Louis Vuitton's latest Japenese flagship(above), a futuristic 10-story structure is slated to open in 2010 in Tokyo's Ginza neighborhood, will utilize natural ventilation and light and include open-air terraces to reinforce the building's green spirit. The design takes its cues from the leaf, which is the model for the floor plan, and was devised to accommodate not only a store but also a Louis Vuitton cafe, a spa, a bookshop and a gallery that will also host art exhibits.

Very cool and futuristic indeed, if only I can go inside. Fat chance!

But who know's??

Fragrance

Couturiers (one who designs for or owns such an establishment) depend on handwork to set them apart, and a new crop of limited-edition fragrances is embracing that mentality.

Love, Ralph Lauren Luxury Edition Parfum includes a hand-cut amethyst(a purple or violet quartz, used as a gem).
$2,200
RM7,857.96

Gianni Versace Couture Eau de Parfum comes in a custom train case.
$2,100
RM7,500.78

Killian's Artistic Edition fragrance bottles were hand painted by Sophie Matisse, the grandchild of art royalty.
1000 euro for 50ml
RM4,782.81

Thousands for fragrance, like srsly. I like the Ralph Lauren perfume. Lawa..

G
Gilt (gold in color)

Since he began designing for Fendi in 1965, Karl Lagerfeld has done everything to fur, including dyeing, shaving and laser-cutting it. Now he has dipped it in 24-carat gold, literally. The gilded Persian lamb jacket(below) is misted with gold particle.

Can I have this in my wardrobe??

Who needs gelang emas anyway..

Graphite

Ride in style with Louis Vuitton's motorcycle helmet(below) part of the new Damier Graphite collection, a masculine take in black and gray on Vuitton's classic checkered Damier design that was the brand's original trademark before its fanous LV monogram was invented.

Imagine all motorcyclist wearing these! Gile stylooo!! Confirm sume org nak naik motor ngan korang(sebenarnye nk try helmet LV tu je) hehe

M
Maîtres du Temps

$400,000

RM1,428,720.00

1 JUTA for a watch??!! haha boleh beli Ferari!! Tapi ia sunggguh lawa!! Don't you agree? I love the day indicator, very unique.

Pink

Pink has become the hue du jour. Subtle and feminine, this placid shade has become the newest neutral.

Pink ehh.. Hurmmm.. There's not many clothes that comes in pale pink..

Phyton

Exotic skin always make a statement, and this season phyton styles in particular are slithering their way into the wardrobes of fashionistas.

$1,895
RM6,768

I can live without snake-skin-products, even though it's Prada.. Or maybe not, come on, it's PRADA..

Textbook Beauty

$32
RM114

Just when you thought there was nothing new to learn about makeup and skin care, makeup artist Bobbi Brown publishes her ultimate beauty book, Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual ($32; Springboard Press), featuring useful tips such as what to stock in an office desk drawer and what to eat to "feed" your skin. For those completely flummoxed by the increasingly scientific terminology used in skin-care products, Brown provides a glossary decoding everything from peptides to retinoids.

Can I have one plissss... nak jugak!! huhu

Violets

As purple is the standout colour of the season, it's no suprise that fashion designers and jewelers headed to the garden for inspiration and plucked the dainty violet as their muse. Van Cleef & Arpels' Bouquet de Violettes pin (price upon request) and Roger Vivier's Violetta sandal ($1,145) both offer a subtler take on the trend.

The appliquéd silk violets on Renaud Pellegrino's Cadix minaudière are almost indistinguishable from the real thing.
($2,380)
RM8,500.88

I think it looks kinda weird

Wood

VINCON Magno radio designed by Singgih Susilo Kartino
$216
RM772

It's back to basics for designers this season. Eschewing the high-tech and often environmentally unfriendly materials that seemed so striking in the past — think colorful polycarbonate chairs and housewares — the latest trend to sweep everything from furniture to fashion is wood. Available, naturally, in a broad spectrum of shades and fixed with unique patterns in the grain, wooden objects are never exactly alike. From the simple practicality of Stilvoll's desk to Vinçon's quirky radio and even Bottega Veneta's glamorous bangles, wood is adaptable to any taste.

Gile Old school radio tu..