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...Black Pearl (pictured), a limited-edition Louis XIII priced at a breathtaking $9,050. And that means limited: only 786 bottles will be produced, all from the contents of a single tierçon of the Rémy Martin family's stock. The decanter is a unique Baccarat crystal design that appears either opaque or translucent (or both). If you're lucky enough to taste it, remember to crush that first drop to perfection. remy.com
...fashions of European ?lites. There is no richer testament to the period than Made for Maharajas by Amin Jaffer, who works as a curator at London's Victoria and Albert Museum. Chronicling more than three centuries of made-to-order luxury, Jaffer draws from the archives of Baccarat, Cartier, Chanel, Louis Vuitton and other design houses that crafted some of their most splendid pieces for the maharajas. In turn, the houses were influenced by the Indian love of color and embellishment. It was, of course, a love affair fated to end. Britain lost India, and Indian royals lost their lands...
...Wynn vs. Adelson, Round 2. The two have been banging heads in Las Vegas for years, and now their feud has been airlifted to China. The stakes couldn't be higher--then again, neither could the opportunity. With China's booming economy boosting the incomes of its 1.3 billion baccarat-crazed people by the day, gaming revenues in Macau will probably overtake the Vegas Strip's this year...
...watch - originally commissioned for Marie-Antoinette by a mystery admirer - incorporated every horological complication in existence. N?160's release date and price remain top secret. Dead Sexy Perfumer Francis Kurkdjian has created a fragrance that purports to reflect Marie-Antoinette's tastes. A limited edition of 10 25-cl Baccarat crystal flasks of M.A. in the Queen's Wake will sell for €8,000 each, with a smaller flacon de voyage at €350. Q-Cups The Ancienne Manufacture Royale de Limoges at Bernardaud has reproduced the Queen's porcelain including the Jatte-téton bowl, which, according...
...when cooking. In subsequent appointments, clients are given three prototypes from which to choose, and then Laurent adds the final touches to the fragrance. The process can take anywhere from six months to three years, depending on the client, and costs $72,600. The finished product arrives in a Baccarat crystal bottle, above left, stamped with Cartier's 13 Rue de la Paix insignia...