Established just prior to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Moxon Huddersfield has been producing handcrafted textiles for over 450 years. Moxon uses traditional methods to create their exclusive cloth, which may take up to fourteen weeks to produce—after three seasons of literal wool gathering!
Moxon uses the finest wools to produce its pieces, including mink, ermine and vicuña. They are best known, however, for their use of Altai cashmere gathered from goats bred in the mountainous Gorno-Altai Autonomous Region (now the Altai Republic) of the former Soviet Union.
The wool is processed on traditional wooden machines, including finishing machines exclusive to the firm. These machines were built using blueprints from the 19th century and are unique in the textile industry.
As if all that wasn’t enough to maintain exclusivity, Moxon is also particular about their clientele. The company not only keeps their clients’ identities confidential, they even keep their website private.
A pair of socks produced by this exceptional British textile house reportedly costs a staggering $400. At even half that, they would likely be the most expensive socks in the world.
You can sell headphones to an audiophile with or without a starlet to endorse it. But some brands like to tie up to give the world limited edition signature line. And so Harman AKG tied up with Quincy Jones to come put with the Quincy Jones Signature Line of headphones. The line will see three models to be launched starting with “reference class” the Q 701 which is worn over-the-ear, followed by the Q 460 which are the lightweight headphones, and to finish with the Q 350 earbuds.
The Q 701 comes with ergonomically-shaped velvet cushions and removable 99-percent oxygen-free wires. The portable Q 460 on-ear headphones priced at $229.99 comes with a 3D-axis folding system. It is also compatible with the iPhone and features an in-line remote control system that controls the microphone with the play, pause, and skip functions. The Q 350 ear phone, which is also iPhone compatible, is priced at $149.99.
Time to add a legendary Porsche 356 scale model to your collection and up for grabs is an exactly half scale model of the classic car. The scale comes with a composite chassis composite body shell that can be driven around by kids above the age of 6! The seat and the pedal box can be adjusted to seat two kids comfortably, or a parent to assist the child.
The vehicle comes equipped with disk brakes, electric start, reverse gear, working lights and horn, ignition keys and a fitted car cover. You can opt for a gas powered vehicle in a variety of engine sizes starting at 50cc with automatic or manual transmission. You can pick from a range of colors for the body, and the interiors, with a leather interiors as well.
It’s not that only the work of great sculptors that gets revered. Even stunning sculptures like this one of a kind supercar statue, which is all set to become a museum piece in the future! Crafted by RoboSteel, this beautiful piece, sculpted in recycled steel will get a royal unveiling at the 2010 MPH The Prestige & Performance Motor Show.
While the first design was submitted by art designer Toonrama, the second design drawing by Dave Murphy from Dublin Ink leans towards a more alien look. The supercar sculpture is all set to auctioned off at the end of the show to raise money for charity.
Undergarments are not just another essential piece of clothing for a woman it adds to more oomph and grace to her sensual side. And lingerie like Victoria’s secret has captured imagination of both men and women alike! And now to add to your fantasies, Jean Paul Gaultier is all set to launch a new collection of hand made lingerie in collaboration with La Perla.
While bra and panties are set to cost around $618; the more elaborate bustiers and corsets would come with a price tag of $1,236. The pair has also collaborated on a beachwear capsule collection which will be unveiled at the 2011 Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer wear.
If the Dior Fur Libertine Hobo failed to meet your furry fashion requirements, the Leopard-Printed Fur Momma Bag from Dolce & Gabbana might just satisfy your furry needs. The chic leather print fur creation is sure to turn you into a trendsetter. The Leopard-printed dyed pieced raccoon bag is leather trimmed on the top and features a golden and black leather top handle. A stylish silver charm with a golden trim flaunts the D&G logo. The interior boasts of a number of card, open and zip pockets. Complete with a black satin lining, a zip closure, this chic accessory is sure to make one furry fashion statement. Measuring 8 1/4″H x 13 1/4″W x 1″D in size, this bag even boasts of a removable shoulder strap. Priced at $3,800 it is available here.
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Paris is known to be one of the most romantic cities in the world. However discovering the city and falling in love with it, is definitely going to cost you a great deal of dough. The city which is touted to be one of the most expensive in the world is now offering you a tour, a-la-Cinderella style. The unique idea of this fairytale tour was thought up by Philippe Delon, the owner of “Paris CALECHES”. Visitors who opt for this tour of the French capital will be driven around the city in a real version of Cinderella’s beautiful carriage. The horse driven carriage will take you to some of the most romantic destinations in Paris. The tour that lasts for four hours costs a cool 1,200 Euros ($1550)! Living up to its fairytale status, the coach boasts of the classic pumpkin shape and is driven by a great white horse.
A trip in this romantic city aboard this beautiful coach is sure to make every girl feel like a princess.
The Zero G Experience is one experience that anybody who can afford it should not miss. Making this experience even more memorable for interested flyers is James Cameroon who has agreed to participate as the honored guest aboard an ZERO-G Experience which will take off from Van Nuys Airport (VNY) in Los Angeles, California on Saturday, October 9, 2010. The Avatar director/producer has agreed to fly in the Zero G flight to help raise funds for the X PRIZE Foundation. Only three seats are remain empty and are actually being auctioned on eBay. The lucky winning bidders will not only get to enjoy this flight alongside the famed director but also take back a photo with him as well as a special Avatar gift bag from Twentieth Century Fox. The current bid for a pair of seats has reached $7877.
The X PRIZE Foundation is an educational nonprofit prize institute whose mission is to create radical breakthroughs for the benefit of humanity. The other seats aboard this flight have been purchased by X PRIZE Board Members and special guests.The weightless flight will take place aboard G-FORCE ONE, a specially modified, FAA-approved, Boeing 727-200 aircraft and will allow flyers to experience what it’s like to be in zero gravity. The auction began on 31st August and is open till 10th September.
Since only seven days remain to make your bid this amount is expected to rise, so you had better hurry and make your offer if you wish to be part of this memorable flight. To place your bid and for more information, click here.
World renowned bestselling author, J.K. Rowling has donated part of her earning to benefit a Multiple Sclerosis charity. The author of the famed, Harry Potter series of books has donated £10 million ($15.4 million) to set up a research clinic in her mother’s name. Reportedly, the Rowling’s mother, Anne succumbed to complication resulting from MS at the age of 45. This personal experience as well as her desire to give back something to the city of Edinburgh prompted Rowling to start this research center. Besides conducting research and trying to unravel the mysteries of MS, the Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic at Edinburgh University will also focus on other degenerative conditions, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease and Motor Neurone Disease. This is the biggest donation given by the author till date and also the largest ever to be received by the university.
The clinic will be located in a purpose-built facility where academics will work intimately with researchers and study neurodegenerative disorders at the university, as well as train a “new generation of researchers”.
Rowling who just turned 45, the age at which her mother died said, “I cannot think of anything more important, or of more lasting value, than to help the university attract world-class minds in the field of neuroregeneration, to build on its long and illustrious history of medical research and, ultimately, to seek a cure for a very Scottish disease.
Just last year she stood down from a patron for the MS Society Scotland charity citing the split by internal rows as her main reason to step down. Rowling now believes that the clinic is more exciting, more innovate and more likely to unravel the mysteries of MS than any other project she had been asked to fund.
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Super model Naomi Campbell has completed 25 amazing years in the fashion industry. To mark this silver jubilee moment in her career, the fashion duo Dolce & Gabbana are releasing a limited edition t-shirt collection and also hosting a grand launch event. The T-shirt collection comprises of 14 different designs, each featuring an iconic photograph of the supermodel herself. The iconic photos have been taken by some of the most well known fashion photographers in the world including Patrick Demarchelier, Steven Klein, David LaChapelle, Mario Testino, Ellen von Unwerth, Bruce Weber, Steven Meisel, Herb Ritts and Peter Lindbergh. What is more, all proceeds from the sale of these limited edition shirts will benefit Campbell’s Fashion for Relief charity, which raises funds in the fashion world in times and places of need.
The exclusive launch party will be held by D&G on September 10th in New York City. The shirts will also go on sale on the very same day on the various D&G boutiques in New York City.
Following NYC, the shirts will be available in London, Milan Paris, Moscow, Beijing, Hong Kong, and Shanghai throughout the fall. Designers D&G describe Campbell as “An icon rather than a model,” and consider themselves lucky to have known the person behind the image.