Drink your eel in Japan this summer
A Japanese company has created a limited-edition eel-flavored soda as a ‘refreshing’ summer treat. Produced by Kimura Inryou, a company based in Shizuoka Prefecture, which is famous for its unagi (eel), the drink is made of eel extract and bottles the salty, fishy, savory flavor of grilled, barbecue eel in a fizzy cola. The novelty […]
Uber hits the skies
Uber has reached an exclusive partnership agreement with Hélipass to offer flight reservations between the Nice-Côte d’Azur airport and Cannes at 160 euros a pop. According to French channel BFMTV, this first-of-its-kind service in France will be tested out during the Cannes Film Festival, which runs May 13-24. THE UBER FOR PRIVATE JETS HAS LANDED […]
$60 for $31K street art in Central Park
World-famous British street artist Banksy flogged original canvases for just $60 in Central Park over the weekend as part of a month-long residency in New York. While his work can sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars, his website announced that minimal interest and sluggish sales resulted in takings of just $420. The stall was […]
2012 Johnnie Walker Director’s Blend – gifted, not for sale
Connoisseurs, who more than enjoy a fine peg, will pledge their loyalty to Johnnie Walker. The label often introduces special editions for their patrons such as the Blue Label Collection by Porsche Design Studio and Johnnie Walker Explorers’ Club Collection’s Golden Route. But truly redefining uber luxury is their limited-edition 2012 Johnnie Walker Directors Blend […]
50 YEARS OF BOND
To celebrate 50 years of the world’s favorite agent 007, Christie’s auction house will be running a series of events in South Kensington and online. September 28 – October 8 40-lots direct from EON Productions’ archive will be auctioned via the internet only Browse the catalogue which includes chamapgne, ‘Goldfinger’ please do not disturb, ‘For […]
TIME TELLING FOR $1.7 MILLION
There will be only five Richard Mille RM 56 Felipe Massa SAPPHIRE limited edition pieces made. Each is to be priced at $1.7 million and is reportedly inspired by the Ferrari F1 Star Felipe Massa. This unreal watch with manual-wind tourbillon movement is completely encased in sapphire crystal. Mille has said it takes 1,000 hours […]