2010 May | theUltimateLuxuryCommunity

Augmented Reality App Provides Virtual Fitting Room for Shoppers

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UPS has used augmented reality technology to take the guesswork out of shipping, and Wal-Mart has used it to do the same for buying furniture. Tobi.com, an online apparel retailer, is now hoping an augmented reality platform can help ease some women’s fears about buying clothes online.

Tobi.com is the first retailer to try Fashionista, a new augmented reality tool from Rich Relevance, a San Francisco-based developer of product-recommendation tools for e-commerce sites. The platform, which was developed in conjunction with augmented reality specialists Zugara, allows shoppers to see an image of clothing superimposed over themselves on their computer screen as if they are holding it up in front of a mirror.

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Solid Gold iPad Supreme Edition is world’s most expensive iPad

by Stuart Hughes at Luxury Launches

We’ve seen crystal-studded and diamond-encrusted iPads since its evolution and now it’s time to announce about the world’s first solid gold and diamond iPad. Designed by Katherine Hughes (Stuart Hughes’ better half and partner), this solid Gold iPad Supreme Edition is caked with 25.5 cts diamonds with total up to 53 sparkling rocks on the solid 22ct Apple logo at the rear. It is worth its weight in gold literally as the rear and the screen surround is shaped out of single piece of 2.1 kg of 22ct gold. All this solid bling lends it the title of World’s most expensive iPad. This bejeweled iPad is the Wi-Fi & 3G , 64GB version and only ten such units will be rolled out for wealthy geeks. Priced at £129,995 ($162,000), it is available from today onwards

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Gastronomy, Architecture and Design… A unique Gourmet experience in Spain

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by Eva de Aurora

ABaC Restaurant Hotel Monument 5* GL part of Evade Hotels, is located in Sarriá-Sant Gervasi, the upper zone of Barcelona, with views to the Kennedy square and surrounded with the vegetation of La Tamarita gardens and is close to the most important points of the city.

The Hotels is design of the architect Antoni de Moragas, consists of two buildings integrated in c garden. The centennial building was refurbished due to its historical value and it was the old residence of Doña Madronita, an intellectual of the born Catalan bourgeoisie at the end of XIX century. She was the daughter of the famous pharmacist Dr. Andreu, and she was the wife of the North American Max Klein (president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States and one of the introducers of the basketball in Spain).

On the other hand, the new crystal pavilion is covered of lattices of wood and joined the garden. Landscape and architecture give themselves the hand in a space of pure lines.

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the art of Contemporary Living

by Tereza Prego

Tereza Prego’s inspiration derives from her interest in world travel and cultures, art, architecture, literature and nature, providing insight into the palette from which she develops her unique vision for modern living.

Every piece is beautifully engineered, and is of the highest quality and standard, resulting in focus pieces, inherently so exquisite that they sit happily in almost any interior.

Tereza draws on her experiences and observations in developing beautiful materials for her exceptional furniture. Contemporary lines intersect with a perfect equilibrium of colour resulting in future classics.

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In Cannes by Style

by Alain Loisel

EXCLUSIVE luxe in Cannes! Proposed Luxury Staying and Events

1 / accommodated as a Royal? a suite of 450 m2 (private kitchen, dining room, fitness pool, solarium, large living room …) is waiting for You. Availability to have Your lunch and/or dinner prepared by a chef Michelin star 3 and/or best sommelier in the world for people addicted in Luxury experiences and love gastronomy in it’s birthplace. The hotel is nearby a dock, so You can reach by yacht.

2 / looking for a special social event? fill with enthusiasm Your guests for cocktails or dinner in a genuine castle , with a bird’s eye sight of the seaside Available also for any social event like birthdays partys, family or business gatherings, product launching activities, etc Ability to organize the music, catering, etc

3 /Your private dinner (only on weekdays) to a small island opposite to Cannes with premium fish.

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The most expensive auctioned art work by Picasso earns a record $106m

by kamakshi LuxuryLaunches

A 1932 painting titled “Nude, Green Leaves and Bust” by the Spanish artist Pablo Picasso painting has become the most expensive art work to be auctioned as it earned $106m, at Christie’s New York. Held by the late Los Angeles collectors Frances and Sidney Brody since the 1950s, the painting was won by an unnamed bidder through the telephone.

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The 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic

by Luxury Auto Direct

The 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC was sold on Wednesday by Gooding & Company Auction House. Although they did not disclose the selling price, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that the selling price was between $30-$40 million dollars, WOW! Below is the press release from Gooding & Company.