king midas eyes

Did you ever tell your beloved her eyes shone like jewels? Or did you ever have your lover say that to you? Well, that could be a very literal thing now, with the world’s first pair of contact lenses worth $15,000— fashioned from diamonds and gold. Created by Chandrashekhar Chawan, optometrist at Shekhar Eye Research Centre, these were originally inspired by his wife’s jewel-encrusted teeth, and profits from their sale would go into the treatment of people suffering from Stevens Johnson Syndrome. Each pair of lenses weighs 5 grams in total and sits away from the cornea at an average distance of about 6mm to 9mm. To sooth the eye, water is held in front of the lenses. Shekhar Eye Research added that the design will not prevent the eyes from getting oxygen. So if you really fancy a pair of bejewelled eyes, you need to get right there because only 3996 pairs of these lenses will be made, available in white gold or yellow gold, with the option to have 18 diamonds in them.

most expensive donut

Created with gilded leaves, a gold dusted Belgian chocolate flower and—hold your breath—edible diamonds, this £1,000 donut is not just the world’s most expensive but also the most delectable. Unveiled by Krispy Kreme at Selfridges department store in the UK about two years ago, the confection was created to mark National Donut Week — a fundraising effort benefiting the UK Children’s Trust charity. The donut took three days to assemble and lists all the ingredients of decadence like a Dom Pérignon vintage 2002 champagne jelly with a raspberry and Chateau d’Yquem crème. Finished with a passion fruit glaze and gilded with edible 24K gold leaf, it is seductively adorned with hand-made 23K gold dusted Belgian white chocolate lotus flower, blossoms, ivy, butterflies and edible diamonds. Sitting pretty atop a Krispy Kreme Cocktail made from raspberry and passion fruit syrup, 500-year-old Courvoisier de L’Esprit Cognac and topped with 2002 Dom Pérignon champagne, this is one helluva tempting creation!

flagship store

Italian fashion house Fendi is all set to open a new Flagship store on Canton Road—a prominent space spanning over 4,000 square feet across three floors. Slated to open officially in late October, the store will showcase Fendi’s diverse collection of fashion-forward products in a contemporary space. In celebration of the Canton Road flagship, FENDI will launch an exclusive and limited collection of items, including the iconic Pure White Peekaboo, the limited edition Speech Bubble Collection for men, and the Hypnoteyes charm.

armored maybach

The Mercedes-Maybach S600 Pullman 2016 is the latest in the line-up of Mercedes Benz ulra-luxe protected vehicles. Designed to provide optimum safety to politicos, top notch celebrities and so on and so forth, the Pullman provides detailed protective controls, all this while spoiling you with decadence. The car boasts of specially made steel integrated into the cavities between its body structure and outer cavities while the aramid and PE components throughout the exterior render further protection. The side windows are coated with polycarbonate and a steel divider is placed behind the rear seats to shield passengers from possible blows from the back. While the VR9 feature marks the car bulletproof, the Directive ERV 2010 blast rating means it can additionally safeguard passengers from fatal blasts, too. Of course, being the luxe-tank that it virtually is, the car bulk weighs at 5.1 tonnes and is 6.5 meters long. Furthermore, like its non-armored counterpart, the Pullman is powered by a twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V12 engine delivering 530 hp and 830 Nm of torque from just 1,600 rpm while indulging you with executive seats at the rear that recline up to 43.5 degrees. The beefed up Pullman is now available for booking in Germany for a cool 1.4 million euros ($1.56 million) with actual deliveries commencing in 2017.

fine home linen

The Nina Ricci Maison Spring Summer 2016 Home Collection of linen has officially been launched in India. Exclusively available at the Surprise Home Linen stores in Mumbai, this collection of bed and bath linen from the French Fashion House is the ultimate in fine sensual appeal. Offering a diverse range of reversible duvets, pillow covers, bed sheets, napkins, and towels— fashioned from the finest quality Egyptian cotton and finished with detailed artistry—the collection promises to give your home that statement decadent feel. Feast your senses upon an array of heavenly linen, in pristine whites and ivories to rich nougats and terracotta shades, fine jacquards and sateen feature refined hemming with antiquated laces, ceramic buttons and classic dot and floral patterns, along with the brand’s signature undertones and the iconic Dove insignia. Prices range from Rs.  3,900 for pillow covers INR 10,900 for sheets, INR 18,500 for duvet covers, INR 1,200 for napkins and INR 3,950 for towels. A small price for a blissful indulgence.

electric enault trezor

The ultra-sporty and droolworthy Renault Trezor concept car has another amazing quality to it—it’s all electric. Despite Renault being Europe’s top selling electric car maker, this is hardly the kind of car you’d expect to have this sort of advantage. The literally electrifying (pun unintended) two seat coupe has a totally far out design— thanks to design director Laurens van den Acker— with its bonnet opening up forwards and upwards to let you step inside. And it’s completely covered in a honeycomb-hexagonal pattern that allows air cooling of the batteries. The Trezor also packs in a 260 kW, 350bhp engine, building up 282 torques of electric power, making it hit 100kmph in less than 4 seconds! How you ask? By using the same rechargeable energy storage system as the Formula E. At 4.7 meters long and 2.1 meters wide by just over 1 meter tall, the Trezor is a commanding presence. Along with the lightweight aluminum frame, there is also, surprisingly, a lot of wood in the structural core of this amazing blend of old-fashioned luxury and high tech automation. This is one baby you’d have to hold your breath for!

johnny depps penthouse

Johnny Depp’s Penthouse Collection is a gloriously jawdropping bunch of five elegant, multi-floor penthouse properties—and the whole collection is up for sale at precisely $12,780,000. Sitting atop the Eastern Columbia Building, situated in the historic downtown core of Los Angeles, California, these five penthouses are being offered through the real estate company run by the famous ‘pirate’. Recently modernized, this iconic Art Deco structure is a thirteen story masterpiece from designer Claude Beelman. From the trademarked clock emblazoned on the four sides of the tower to the renown outdoor attractions such as cabana, pool, fitness studio, and fireplace mere steps away from the penthouses, this residential opportunity is a definite must-see. The entire suite of five can be had for the price given above, but in case you want just one or two of them, individual pricing is available on request, too.

thomas pinks

British Shirtmaker Thomas Pink’S premium and luxury shirting collection for AW 16 is designed keeping in mind the needs of the professional gentleman. With an assortment of 7 distinctive business shirt designs in a range of colours, fits, fabrics and price points, the range caters for all stages of the corporate ladder. Designs range from The Bulldog for the most hectic work days to The Traveller for a box fresh appearance, The Sterling for attention to detail and The Imperial 200s for a touch of opulence. Shirts are offered in different collar styles, double or button cuffs, fits ranging from classic to athletic and in an office-friendly palette of white, blue and pink with subtle stripes and checks. Seasonal Jermyn Street design references accompany unique brand details such as the PINK thread sewn on the last placard button and PINK buttons on the sleeve gauntlets. Thomas Pink’s select Business Bundle offers a value proposition at four business shirts for £200, allowing customers to choose their from a selection of four shirts from two of the brand’s most sought-after collections, the Traveller and the Sterling. Both shirting collections are offered in a range of fits and styles, and priced individually between £69 and £89 with 131 options to choose from.

jewelry with top designers

Swarovski recently celebrated the completion of 15 years in India journey with the launch of its new jewelry collection ‘CONFLUENCE’ at the Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi. The signature Swarovski crystals held centrestage in the bridal and couture design. The Confluence debut features 11 statement designs crafted by leading fashion and jewelry designers of India including Amrapali, Eina Ahluwalia, Gaurav Gupta, Isharya, JJ Valaya, Manish Arora, Outhouse, Pernia Qureshi, Rohit Bal, Shivan & Narresh and Suneet Varma. The collection encompasses three broad categories: weddings and special occasions, everyday modern classics and men’s accessories, and will be available beginning October 2016 at partner designer boutiques, select multi-brand designer stores, designer trunk shows, high-end curated events and select e-commerce channels. Each jewelry piece can be identified with a holographic Swarovski tag, which authenticates the usage of genuine Swarovski crystals. Each tag has a unique 16-digit code that can be checked on Swarovski.com

capsule collection

The launch of W’s 50th hotel in happening Goa will be marked by the presentation of a capsule dress collection by designer duo Sachin and Babi drawing inspiration from the state’s architecture and culture. The seven piece collection will feature “beach-to-night styles” including two off-the-shoulder ruffled tunics and three dresses, each decorated with pompoms which represent the region’s marigold flowers, a straw beach tote and turquoise glass bead earrings. Priced between $275 and $765 the collection will be available at the W Goa, which opens its doors on November 1. Selected items will be available for purchase online at whotelsthestore.com