With the new age trend of blending in new concepts on vessel, the luxury yachts receive a radical change in design, which helps in bring more utility and flexibility on a common platform. One such trend is bringing aviation and luxury yacht building together, which is what the Gian Paolo Nari’s latest creation, the NPe75 yacht symbolizes. Luxury amenities part, this new yacht brings together safety features, as well as a vessel which can be taken on expedition journeys at sea. Perhaps revolves around the similar arena of the Axantha II yacht.

China’s booming economy is minting millionaires, and Chinese are developing a growing appetite for luxury travels and for spending their money. Ctrip, China’s travel agency conglomerate masterminded a magnificent 66-days global trip for these millionaires. An exclusive $104,654 getaway package was developed; covering both poles and more than a dozen countries that will provide an ultimate travel experience to 11 globe-trotters. Reportedly, after the trip reservation went online in June last year, Chinese millionaires sprint like Olympic championship to join this lavish global tour that got sold in just 13 seconds, roughly the time Olympic champion hurdler Liu Xiang takes to complete 110 meters race.

From all whisky brands out there to celebrate the Queen’s accession, the name John Walker & Sons, the Scotch Whisky distillers by Appointment to Her Majesty The Queen, holds a special meaning. John Walker & Sons was first awarded a Royal Warrant in 1934 by King George V. Nonetheless, the name isn’t restricted to certain circles of connoisseurs alone, but has built a reputation amongst all whisky lovers around the world. No wonder it’s one of the largest selling brand, and its limited edition bottles are always in high demand with the scotch whisky lovers This year however, the people of United Kingdom have something special to be proud of, which is the diamond jubilee of her majesty Queen Elizabeth’s rise to the throne. Upon completing 60 years at the throne, John Walker has finally released “Diamond Jubilee“, a specially crafted £100,000-per-bottle blend of rare malt and grain Scotch whiskies distilled in 1952, coinciding with her majesty’s coronation. The diamond shaped Baccarat crystal decanter packaging holds the precious content enduring legacy for the supreme craftsmanship.

After the much talked comic book auctions last year, which included the Avengers #1 book, and 1938 Action Comics #1 (the world’s most expensive comic book), this year too has bought in surprises for the avid book collector, and fans of comics from the by-gone era. Morphy’s Auction will be putting on the auction block 2 books which include a May 1939 No.27 issue of the ‘Detective Comics’ with Batman on the cover, and the other being a May 1963 issue of the ‘Amazing Spiderman’. From what may have begun as entertaining books for kids, as now turned into some of the most sought after hobbies, and literary memorabilia people know of.

With the upcoming Superbowl season, it wouldn’t have been better time to launch something as blinged as this: Swarovski studded football helmets, by Quinn Gregory of Chicago. With previous displaying of blinged art like the White opal Swarovski skull, these special edition football helmets don’t come as a surprise, and needless to say well timed. With as many as 12,500 pieces of Swarovski crystals, many of which are colored as per the 3 major team colors, this special edition series is one flashy way to show your alliance for your favorite NFL team.

For all those connoisseurs looking for the special lot of cognac in the market, Martell has once again introduced something truly special. After completing 100 years of world class Cognac making, Martell has launched the Cordon Bleu Centenary limited edition, in 2 different options of packing. After creating special editions like the Dragon Rouge a few years ago, the brand has once again launched the limited edition cognac, with much of signature fine notes which are synonymous with the best that it has produced from the past.

Etsy has been associated with the crafts of wooden furniture for quite the duration, and needless to say, feature innovation and modernism in their designs in many ways. One such prominent instance was the NASA/Etsy space craft contest, where the Whiteley’s starry table won the top prize. Now, the design house has dished out a new creation from their stable of wooden furniture in the form of the Big Fan handcrafted Teak wooden table fan. Featuring the use of exotic wood, detailed craftsmanship, and some handy ergonomic build, the Big Fan helps regulate air along with adding eye appeal to your space.

In past we have seen the Apple iPhone and iPod cases being crafted with various precious fabrics such as leather, gold, crystals and many other such styles. However, we have told you about a few designer cases for the Mac book Air as well, which includes the Vaja leather casing, and also the Gold-plated Macbook, which were given a precious make over. But using high quality bamboo wood for the first time has occurred with the Grasswood Macbook Pro covers. Handcrafted and fabricated to perfection, each of these covers further brightens the chances of being ultra-sophisticated with your laptop.

The super-wealthy are graduating from superyachts to superyacht toys, and a personal submarine is the new vessel of choice for those who have it all. Though, it’s definitely growing in popularity, the super wealthy buyers are being highly secretive about letting the word out, and are actually invoking non-disclosure agreements with the submarine companies, the reasons for which remain just as clouded as the league’s of ocean they dive into. But, an anonymous billionaire to own one of the most talked about yellow submarines after Paul Allen and James Cameron amongst the known few, has chosen Triton 3300/3. As for this submarine, the name itself speaks of the depths, till which the vessel can go and word has it, that it is only the 3rd unit of the Triton 3300/3 to go into production.

Back in 1972, Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche went on to create a design studio of his own, that would go on to become one of the premier names in the field, christened Porsche Designs. Though it was expected that the entity would dish out new iconic designs like the Porsche 911 car in 1963, it actually ended up taking an entirely different route and instead became a center for creating designs which match up to the standards of Porsche aesthetics. Some of them included watches as well, such as the P6510 black chronograph, P6520 compass watch and also the P6530 Titanium Chronograph. Now that it is time to celebrate 40 years of the creation of the design entity, these watches are being released as limited edition series of 500 boxes, which will have a single unit of each of these watches.