by Luxe Living on August 26, 2010

Courtesy of: Kensington Tours
If you are looking for the ultimate trip experience to the edge of the globe, then consider Kensington Tours to Antarctica.
Kensington Tours is proud to have been named one of the world’s best adventure travel companies by National Geographic Adventurer and when it comes to the ultimate luxury adventure travel, it doesn’t get any more exclusive than this trip!
Kensington Tours’ exclusive luxury eco-friendly camp offers once-in-a-lifetime experiences into the untouched heart of Antarctica’s interior.
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by Luxe Living on August 25, 2010

Courtesy of: Booty Pop
High fashion is a timid beast. Tastes and trends can change on a dime.
One day pencil thin Twiggy-like models are all the craze. Then in a blink of an eye, full-figured women are stealing all the fashion headlines.
Superstar celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, Beyonce Knowles and Jennifer Lopez many times get more attention for their derrieres than they do for other, more important issue like …. talent.
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by Luxe Living on August 25, 2010

Courtesy of: Dom Pérignon
The name Dom Pérignon has become synonymous with luxury, class and social stature.
When you are looking for that perfect gift, only a Dom Perignon champagne product will express that only the best is meant to be.
Take a look at the ultimate Dom Pérignon Vintage Champagne Gift Set. This champagne gift will be beautifully presented and gift-wrapped.
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by Luxe Living on August 24, 2010

Courtesy of: John Hardy
The beautiful Cinta collection of luxury rings by John Hardy, showcases pieces that are individually inspired by a single unique gemstone.
Featured iconic pieces within this ring collection are luxurious Cinta Shell Rings, that are each created by combining shell with a precious gemstone. This extraordinary combination means no two rings will ever be the same.
Cinta, which means ‘Love’ in Balinese, is the name of John Hardy’s one-of-a-kind collection. While traveling around the world, Creative Director and Head Designer, Guy Bedarida finds unique gemstones that are truly captivating.
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by Luxe Living on August 23, 2010

Courtesy of: Dancin’ Dogg
The OptiShot Simulator by Dancin’ Dogg (www.dancingdogg.com) is the ultimate in home golf simulation.
Golfers of all ages are going wild for the OptiShot Simulator ($399.95) by Dancin’ Dogg, the ultimate revolution in virtual golf.
Countless hours of fun, the easy-to-use system lets casual and diehard hackers play replicas of world-renowned courses without ever leaving home.
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by Luxe Living on August 23, 2010

Courtesy of: Bottega Veneta
For Spring-Summer 2011, Bottega Veneta continues its exploration of the space in a man’s wardrobe between casual and formal.
The collection is breezy but focused, balanced between the technical rigor of athletic apparel and the refined technique of classically tailored men’s wear.
The silhouette is boxy and fluid, with cropped jackets and full, pleated pants that taper at the ankle or fall, full and roomy, to the hem.
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by Luxe Living on August 20, 2010

The concept of cigar smoking dates back many years ago, to the 10th century. Indigenous inhabitants of the islands of the Caribbean Sea and Mesoamerica used to joyfully indulge in cigars.
Today a cigar is a tightly rolled bundle of dried and fermented tobacco. Cigars are smoked throughout the world and adored by true cigar lovers. However, it seems that the art of smoking a fine cigar is still unknown to many people.
As a background, the closed end of the cigar is called the ‘head’ of the cigar. This is the end that you smoke. The open end of the cigar is called the ‘foot’ and the location you light the cigar.
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by Luxe Living on August 19, 2010

As summer travel hits its peak in August, let’s take a look at a recent international GfK Association study. The study reveals that Americans spend the most money on their vacations, while the Dutch are the number one travelers.
Other interesting findings from the travel study include:
* 30% of respondents take a two-week vacation
* Bulgarians travel the least (70% are likely to stay at home)
* 9% of respondents worldwide are willing to pay more than $2,472 for their vacation
* Dutch travel for the longest periods of time
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by Luxe Living on August 19, 2010

Courtesy of: Coach
As a leading U.S. retailer of luxury products, Coach produces lifestyle handbags and accessories for the luxury market that include other exclusive brand heavyweights such as Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Prada, and Gucci.
Coach’s main driver of sales are their handbags. For various reasons, Coach has seen its sales of handbags as a percentage of total sales, decline from 65% to 62% since 2005.
During this same time period, sales of Coach accessories – belts, wallets and wristlets have increased from 28% to 29%, again as a percentage of total product sales. Coach has successfully made a focused effort in recent years to increase that company’s accessory sales.
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by Luxe Living on August 18, 2010

Courtesy of: Samsung
Earlier this year at Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, attendees saw the future of TV’s with introduction of 3D HDTVs. 3D TV is the biggest breakthrough to hit the home theater and general family TV market in years.
Samsung introduced a wide range of 3D TV models, that include several LED edge-lit LCD flat panel models, in addition to 3D plasma sets.
Samsung is taking the market leader position and rolling out cutting edge 3D TV’s, but the bigger question will be … are consumers ready for the technological leap and are they willing to pay top dollar in a recessed economy?
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