Norman Love Confections- the ultimate Valentine's Day "Artistry in Chocolate"
 
Norman Love chocolates are the most Beautifully decorated chocolates that I have ever seen in my life. These hand-painted or air-brushed pieces of artwork look like edible glass. 
Each handmade chocolate is an edible work of art that will arouse all of your senses.  Bursting with flavor, Norman Love Confections® offers unique gourmet recipes including over thirty different flavors such as passion fruit, praline, caramel, pistachio and many more. My friend also told me this confectioner has been rated number one for chocolates by Consumer Reports.
This "chocolate salon" now headquarters in Naples, located right next to one of my favorite restaurants, home of the best Chilean Sea Bass I have ever tasted, USS Nemo's. www.ussnemorestaurant.com
Two of my favorite eateries, now right next door to each other! But, don't worry if you don't live in Naples, they will ship to you anywhere.
 
 
Make a luxury statement for your Valentine ....True Valentine’s Day Statement Piece: Blancpain’s 2012 St. Valentin Watch
Frequently featured on AskMen.com, Blancpain is undoubtedly one of the legendary watchmakers in the world.  In the spotlight this time is a glitzy new addition to their Blancpain Women collection. Following its tradition of Valentine’s Day romance, Blancpain is unveiling its annual exclusive creation for Valentine’s Day with a new limited design watches, the Saint-Valentin Chronograph 2012.
With its diamond-set bezel and lugs, caseband set with four diamonds and a heart-shaped ruby, crown adorned with a diamond and pushpieces covered with cabochon-cut rubies, the Saint-Valentin Chronograph is the statement piece of this season.  Its engraved mother-of-pearl dial, featuring a marquetry-work motif composed of three white mother-of-pearl hearts and set with eight diamonds, and delicately hand painted heart shape, all highlight the intense attention to detail infused into this exquisite line of watches.

The sapphire crystal back of the 36 mm case features 308 parts and 37 jewels, along with the oscillating weight clothed in pink mother-of-pearl.  With a nod to tradition, the Saint-Valentin Chronograph 2012 uses the same self-winding Calibre F185 featured in the very first ladies’ flyback chronograph model.  This model is exclusively available through Blancpain’s boutiques.

Acclaimed as the world’s oldest watch brand, Blancpain has been heralded for its aesthetic and technology since its inception in 1735.  Founded by Jehan-Jaques Blancpain, this luxury Swiss watch manufacturer is famous for being the creator of some of the most complicated mechanical watches ever created in history.


spyderAudi announces the limited edition 2012 Model Year R8 GT Spyder
 
The 2012 Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price for the limited-edition R8 GT Spyder is as follows: MSRP $210,000 (excludes $1,200 Destination and Delivery and Taxes)

Even lighter, more powerful and captivating, the Audi R8 GT Spyder delivers breathtaking performance. The open-top flagship version of the high-performance sports Coupe features a 5.2-liter V10 with direct injection and has been boosted to an output of 560 horsepower. With the reduced weight and increased engine performance, the R8 GT Spyder accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds and reaches a top speed of 197 mph.

Using the principles of Audi ultra lightweight technology, the R8 GT Spyder has trimmed a full 187.39 lbs from an already low weight, increasing fuel economy, performance, strength and rigidity. The engine frame is constructed of ultra-light magnesium, and the long cover over the soft-top compartment and the large side panels at the rear are made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer. A fixed rear spoiler also made of carbon fiber composite provides the necessary downforce on the rear axle. The Audi R8 GT Spyder is capable of extreme lateral acceleration and engineered to deliver exceptional responsiveness through its sport suspension has a stiffer calibration and lowers the the R8 GT Spyder by ten millimeters versus the R8 V10 Spyder.Legendary quattro all-wheel drive system provides exceptional grip on 19 inch wheels and xyz ventilated and cross-drilled rotors provide exceptional stopping power.

Visual styling cues include a performance enhancing enlarged diffuser, front splitter and a fixed rear spoiler.

The interior is black and can be adorned with stitching in a choice of Titanium Gray or Crimson Red for added refinement. Alcantara applications include, seat inserts, flat-bottom sport steering wheel, hand brake cover and windshield frame.

R8 GT Spyder customer vehicle deliveries will begin as of February.

*Article from Luxury Lifestyle.com


Private Vineyards of the Wealthy and Famous

I have sold and seen many luxury condos, mountain estates and beach house mansions over the past thirty years. I have been on private islands and handled the sale of trophy properties. But now, the newest trend in real estate acquisitions for wine lovers is to own your own vineyard and grow your own premium variety. Here is a list of rich and famous who have purchased their personal vineyard, and maintained them as a part of their exclusive list of assets, including Donald Trump, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Sam Nell, Antonio Banderas, Johnny Depp, David Beckham and Kate Moss. http://www.bornrich.com/private-vineyards-uber-rich.html

Bling Water

And, if alcohols is not your gig, you can stick with Bling Water. For the uber-rich, who have a blingy lifestyle can now go even more overboard with Bling H20, costing, £30. Bling H2O comes in 750ml frosted bottles studded with sparkling Svarowski crystals. The bling water was earlier meant just for Hollywood celebs and hi-fi socialite circle, but now you can gulp it down all for $50. http://www.blingh2o.com/
 
 
 
 
The World's Most Expensive Valentine's Day
 
Exotic orchids from Malaysia, gilded greeting cards, $215,000 perfume with Bacarrat crystals and diamonds, choclate truffles made from rare truffle oil and chocolate. at $2,100 per pound, or the ultimate Patek Phillippe watch, with 38 carats in heart shaped diamonds plus another 260 pear shaped diamonds, for a mere $25 M. What will you be giving your honey this year?