Monday, December 06, 2004
Montegrappa’s 2004 Limited Edition pen celebrates ancient Greece. The shape is meant to suggest the Olympic torch
and the lines of Greek columns. The turquoise barrel features an enameled miniature of an ancient map of the
Peloponnese. Classical Greece is available as 1169 fountain pens and 291 rollerball pens in solid silver, 108 fountain
pens in 18-carat yellow gold, 15 fountain pens in yellow gold and diamonds, and 15 fountain pens in pink gold with
diamonds. Montegrappa is the oldest Italian manufacturer of writing instruments.
The bronze sculptures of Bobbie Carlyle, who holds a degree in Fine Arts from Brigham Young University, are
painstakingly designed by the artist to capture the most detailed depths of subjects ranging from wildlife to western
figurative. One of her most profound pieces, the Hunter (pictured), captures the essence of “joy and peace” found as
the hunter walks “through the forest on on an autumn day.” He is preparing to meet “the alert stag with respect.” This
particular piece stands 7 feet, 2 inches high.
The best thing about the Forbes Intoxicating Luxury Gifts list is that most of the gifts given can be shared. Give
someone a box of 50 Perdomo Edicion de Silvio cigars and they will have to offer you one. The cigars are a limited
edition made from a “secretive blend” of tobaccos that is meant to honor the memory of Nick Perdomo Jr.’s late
grandfather and mentor, Silvio Perdomo. The tobaccos have been fermented in cedar and vintage oak bins. Also on
the list are a set of Taylor Fladgate single vineyard ports, the Chateau de Laubade 1944 armangac, Baccarat barware and
a collection of single malt scotches.
A toy like this makes you wish you were a kid again. This chopper-style motorcycle is black with deocorative
flames up the side. The toy is recommended for children from ages three to eight years old. The motorcycle
is powered by rechargeable six-volt batteries but in the great tradition of all holiday toys, the batteries are not
included.
Tired of lugging things up stairs in your home? Install an elevator. Acme elevators carry up to four people
and provide a safe and quiet ride. Best of all, they promise not to strand passengers during a power failure, thanks to
a battery-controlled descent feature. The elevators are customizable with inside panels of solid cherry, raised red
oak, mahogany or colored laminate and optional glass side walls and skylights. The elevators also have brass and glass
chandeliers or recessed incandescent lights and stainless steel or bronze details.
The Virtual-GT is the luxury version of race simulation games. It is a personal racing simulator that provides the
ultimate realistic experience of being behind the wheel of a world class race car. Five channel audio, force feed back
steering and strategically placed high energy vibration transducers combine to create an experience that feels and
sounds as real as you can get without leaving the comfort of your home. It comes with a custom racing seat and a
suspension system that creates the feel of a super-fast responsive vehicle. It is programmed with over 180 cars and 19
different tracks.
 CitationShares offers a way to prepay for private flight time on
CitationShares-operated jets. The company already had a program of fractional ownership in place which allows you
to buy a share of a Citation CJ1, Citation Bravo or Citation Excel, which includes a specified number of flight
hours. With its promise to guarantee availability with at least eight hours advance notice, the program is an
option for people who don’t want the upkeep of owning a private jet.
Now CitationShares has the Vector JetCard program, which lets card owners have 25 hours of private flight time on
any CitationShares jet. Instead of ownership, this program is ‘usership’ – a two-page contract; payment by
credit card, check or wire transfer; and one all-inclusive fee which starts at $84,995 entitles you to access the full
fleet and enjoy the same availability promise as fractional owners. The card is an alternative for those
who don’t feel quite ready to commit to ownership but still want the convenience and fun of tooling around in a private
jet.
 The Jura-Capresso Impressa F9 Limited
Edition espresso maker, as recently mentioned in Vitals, has over 60
square inches of 24 karat gold plated metal alloy front panels which have been treated to take no damage from steam or
hot water.
The 555 individually numbered machines, produced in celebration of Capresso’s 10th anniversary, use touch screen
technology and a two line, colored LED to help control settings to produce that perfect cup of coffee, espresso or
cappuchino. Cup sizes are programmable, a two step infusion cycle moistens and conditions the ground coffee and there
is a build in grinder. The Impressa F9 can hold enough water to make 40 espressos at a time.
One of the most valuable purses in the world, the Cleopatra Clutch by Lana Marks has shown up on the red carpet on
the arm of everyone from Sarah Jessica Parker to Charlize Thereon. The limited edition bag is done in silver metallic
alligator skin with faceted black and white diamonds set in an 18 carat white gold frame, signed and numbered.
The Cleopatra is also available in gold metallic alligator with a front frame in 18K gold pavéd with 35 carats of
yellow sapphires.
This Western themed town sits not too far from Yosemite National Park in California.
Old Town sits on 11.68 wooded acres and is comprised
of 11 Old West style buildings, including a saloon/restaurant which seats 150 and full sized riding arena. There
is also a three bedroom home on the property for the owner. Old Town has served as the backdrop for several
Western movies, including “The Giant of Thunder Mountain” and “The Legend of Jake McCain”.
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