News & Noteworthy

Mortlach 70-Year-Old Speyside Whiskey on Sale for £10,000»

Bottles of the rare piece of Scotland’s ‘liquid history’ have now hit the market.
Released under Gordon and McPhail’s Generations brand, the Mortlach 70-Year-Old Speyside is the world’s oldest malt whiskey. It was originally filed into its cask in October of 1938. In a ceremony at Scotland’s Edinburgh Castle, the rare whiskey was escorted through the [...]

$150 Million Spelling Manor Most Expensive Estate in U.S.»

At $150 Million, the Holmby Hills estate in the Los Angeles County is officially the most expensive residential listing in the United States. Officially known as “The Manor”, the largest estate in Los Angeles County was owned by Candy Spelling; the widow of legendary TV producer Aaron Spelling.
The 56,500 square foot, French chateau is nestled [...]

Ulysse Nardin Unveils $1 Million Royal Blue Tourbillon»

Pablo Picasso had his Blue Period, and now Ulysse Nardin will follow the revolutionary, with their debut of the Royal Blue Tourbillon.
Ulysse Nardin will only release 30 pieces of this rare horological royalty. With unparalleled elegance, the Royal Blue Tourbillon defines sophistication with perfectly arranged diamonds & sapphires, cut with majestic precision.
At a diameter of [...]

£59,950 Floating Office by H2Office»

Poignantly docked in the Central Marina, the H2Office by Waterspace will be the center of attention at the Ideal Home Show on March 20th through April 5th.
After the successful prototype launch on Christmas Eve of 2009, Waterspace will officially manufacture the H2Office for £59,950 ($81,591).
The purpose-built floating office was designed with an extremely versatile nature, [...]

Brioni’s $5,000 Crocodile Skin Watch Box»

As if you needed more proof of why Brioni is the premier manufacturer of gentlemen’s luxury goods, the Italian fashion house brings you their Crocodile Skin Watch Box.
Coming in at $5,000, it’s made from the world’s finest genuine alligator skin and is lined with suede and glove-soft leather. With gold-plated hardware, there is enough room [...]

Sotheby’s Rare Imperial Zitan Stand and Base Expected to Fetch $180,000»

On March 23rd, Sotheby’s is set to auction off a rare imperial ‘zitan’ stand and base, at a projected $180,000 to $250,000.
Highly regarded as one of the most luxurious materials, zitan was only reserved for the upper ranks of the Imperial court. On this specific item, the artwork is nearly identical to one of the [...]

Seki: Siglo Stainless Steel Cigar Cutter»

Crafted in the “City of Swords”, the Siglo Seki cigar cutter comes directly off the anvils of Seki’s famed sword makers.
With over 800 years of samurai sword artistry, Seki was able to use the intricate stainless steel craftsmanship to create a reliable precision in every cut.  The unique nature of the Seki cutter is accentuated [...]

Lamborghini’s New LP 570-4 Superleggera Gallardo»

Last week, at the Geneva Motor Show, Lamborghini showed off its new top model in its Gallardo series: the LP 570-4 Superleggera.
Based off the Gallardo LP 560-4, the famed automobile titan trimmed off 154 pounds to make this car the lightest road-going model in its collection. With both exterior and interior constructed from carbon fiber [...]