Eclipse 500 very light jet
Relatively inexpensive compared to most aircraft, the “world’s first very light jet” may make private air travel “the wave of the future” as it becomes available to the public. The Eclipse 500 averages 393 miles
per hour and burns only a fraction of the fuel most comparable jets do.
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Price: about $1.6 million.
Contact: Eclipseaviation.com
Source: Time Style & Design
Goyard vanity case
The “ne plus ultra” of vanity cases is filled with 36 beauty essentials “handpicked” by Lancôme’s artistic director and celebrity makeup artist Gucci Westman.
Price: $18,000.
Contact: Goyard.com
Source: The New York Times Style Magazine
DX “coasting” bike
This bicycle’s wide saddle and specially designed suspension provide a smooth ride, while a tiny computer powered by the front wheel automatically shifts between gears. With two sports bags that include slots for a laptop, iPod and cell phone, it’s the perfect ride for “city-dwelling bicyclists” in search of a relaxing commute.
Price: $750
Contact: Giant-bicycles.com
Source: Metropolis
Handmade Monopoly set
Barneys gives the venerable board game a lavish face-lift with a pair of precision dice; pewter playing tokens, houses, and hotels; and a bank box and dice cups bound in rich black leather.
Price: $2,995
Contact: Barneys New York
Source: Elle
Slingbox Pro
This “revolutionary” device lets you record and watch television programs remotely “in any city on the planet” through your computer. By attaching the “small, brick-like” device to your HD cable box and high-speed home Internet connection, you can “watch and control live television in HD” or view programs recorded on your home DVR.
Price: $230
Contact: Slingmedia.com
Source: Esquire
Isidoro Drinks Cabinet
For the bartender-on-the-go, this elegant, saddle-leather container folds up like a piece of luggage and opens like a book to reveal a bar on wheels. Thoughtful touches include a folding shelf for preparation, walnut shelves and drawers, chromium metal accessories, and secure metal glass-and-bottle holders.
Price: about $10,500
Contact: Frauusa.com
Source: Wallpaper
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