Givori, the luxury mobile art accessorizer, which ironically is also known for his ugly creations including the Serendipity and Nefertiti, has now finally gone in the right direction with the brand’s latest Via Veneto range, inspired by the famous opulent shopping street in Rome. The collection features authentic full grain Italian leather hand-finished with delicate metallic foil, with 18-karat Italian rose gold plating, and is bejeweled with 0.3-karat diamonds. The Via Veneto collection designed by an international watch jeweler comes in two editions - Classic and Exclusive. The Classic edition is targeted toward both men and women with its snake-embossed brown leather shell while the Exclusive edition is targeted toward female mobile users and features a gold screen, diamond encrusted logo and the same scratch resistant glass used by luxury watch manufacturers.

We have earlier told you about the luxurious road-legal mini cars from Mini Hummer Europe, which boasts high profile clients of the likes of David and Victoria Beckham, Harrods and Tony Hawks to name a few. And the latest celebrity to join the list is Chelsea footballer Ashley Cole and his pop star wife Cheryl Cole. Cheryl splurged out $22,946 to buy the black Mini Hummer H3 for her husband, to fulfill his dream of owning one, ever since John Terry, the Chelsea captain bought one. The couple’s Mini Hummer H3 is further customized for an additional cost of $8,195 (inclusive in $22,946) to feature its share of bling. The 18-inch alloy wheels come complete with complete with gold-plated hubcaps, gold-plated grill, and headrests bearing the couple’s initials, AC and CC, in Swarovski crystals. The standard features include a Sony Xplod stereo system, leather upholstery and a mobile video system. There’s even space for Ashley’s golf clubs in the back.

All-in-one TV stands are a smart alternative to a home theater room, and the best way to pimp your flat panel display without spending a lot of moolah. The latest to hit the market is Akai’s stylish All-In-One Entertainment Unit, which also includes a built-in iPod dock that supports all current iPod models. The sleek and glossy unit features a built-in amplifier, speakers, subwoofers with a total power of 80W RMS surround sound, an upscale DVD player with HDMI output to scale your discs up to 1080p and an AM/FM radio. It also has USB and memory card ports which can play music directly, besides loads of other neat features including an LCD clock display and automatic age lock and screen protection function, among others. All this for a grand, which makes it the best in its niche.

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The high-end audio market seems to be flourishing as ever, recession or no recession. Another speaker builder that joins the bandwagon is Salk Sound, which has unveiled its new state of the art speaker known as the HT4. The speaker cabinets are constructed out of solid bamboo and are built in two sections. The total height is about 42″. The HT4 will be offered in versions with 12″ and 10″ woofer sections, each with twin opposing passive radiators to cancel out vibrations. Both the models will be available in two variations each: a 12″ version constructed with solid bamboo with further upgrades will cost $17,999 and if constructed with MDF, the cost would be $13,999, plus the cost of veneer. The 10″ model in solid bamboo will retail for $11,999 and MDF finish, and will be cheaper for $9999. The speakers weighs in at 155 pounds each.

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For those who have a passion for cars and cigars, this limited edition carbon fiber cigar humidor called “The Cylinder” from Lamborghini makes for a perfect Father’s Day gift. The humidor’s high laquer carbon fiber design is lined with premium kiln-dried Spanish cedar and is topped with the symbolic Bull Crest. The humidor features various compartments to hold a count of 150 cigars in total. The stylish humidor includes a glass and chrome analog hygrometer and a humidifier for a discounted price of $330, the original price being $679 – maybe you could gift it to your father for this Father’s Day – and a Lamborghini cigar lighter along with the humidor will make it even better.

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If biking is your sport, then do it in ultimate style with a gold-plated bike from ilovemybike. We have earlier told you about their 24ct gold-plated Charge Plug bicycle with a $18,750 price tag. But the cycle insurance company has launched a compact and greener version with their new 24ct-gold folding bike, which folds down into a discreet bag the size of a small suitcase. A spokesperson at ilovemybike.co.uk said: “When folded this bike fits as easily in a helicopter as it does on a number 37 bus – it’s a luxurious and healthy way to travel for the price of a season ticket.” This gold-plated folding bike comes for a far lower price than its predecessor for $4,117. So, you don’t need to give your biking hobby a break even when you are flying, it just fits anywhere, even in your private helicopter.

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Roman Abramovich’s most-awaited mega yacht “Eclipse,” touted as the world’s biggest yacht, has finally made a preliminary launch at the Blohm & Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany where it was built secretly for more than two years. The 170-meter yacht (557.6 feet) will feature 2 heli-pads, 20 water jets, a pool with large Havana bars surrounding it, a cinema, library, restaurant, private garden, 5,000-square-feet master suite, a private submarine boarding from the bottom of the yacht for a secret escape, and a missile-detection system to deflect pirate attacks safely. The 9-deck megayacht has at least five possible exits, which literally makes it the safest yacht ever built. This 557-foot Eclipse has literally eclipsed all other vessels, including the 525-foot vessel “Platinum 525” owned by the Crown Prince of Dubai, earlier known as world’s biggest yacht. The $350 million mega yacht will undergo further construction and will be delivered to her owner in 2010.

What do you think the future dining table will look like? Will it be something like the one featured here by designer Petr Kubik called the “future dining table”? The concept table looks like a fancy version of Gorenje’s smart table though this one comes fitted with a range of kitchen appliances and intelligent features including a refrigerator, mini-dish washer, toaster, micro-wave and coffee maker to provide access to whatever you need when dining with your family. The table features hidden compartments to store your food and appliances, and the OLED surface changes from opaque to transparent to reveal the refrigerated food underneath.

Simulator manufacturers are striving hard to convincingly replicate the real time experience to consumers. If you are a racing enthusiast then you have already seen a plethora of them, but if you judge one on both the looks and specs, just the way you admire the real thing, then check out the latest entrant into the market from BestSim simulators. BestSim’s Gameframe features high-grade stainless steel construction with exclusive paintings (airbrushed motives), adjustable racing pedalblock, the newest in force-feedback technology, 5.1 surround-sound system, a multi-screen experience with up to three 22-inch LCD monitors and strong bodyshakers under the driver’s seat with 3D-animated racing software to make it as real as possible. No word on price is yet available on the site, but this sure is one of the coolest looking racing simulators we have come across.

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Rich folks, who would never think of lodging in a motel, might just love to hit the road in this Mo.Tel Caravan from Rob Millington, a 2009 graduate of the Transport and Product Design course at Coventry University. The concept caravan is a refreshing take on the standard caravan. Rob says, “Caravanning is stale and boring, and I wanted to design something that could add a little spark and attract new people to caravanning. I wanted to effectively design a hotel room on wheels, something that just says quality as soon as you step in.” The styling of the Mo.Tel was inspired by the iconic Airstream caravans and 1950s styling elements, which reflects in the use of whitewall tires, aerodynamic wheel covers and sleek design.