Most Expensive Cars

Most Expensive Cars In The World: Top 10 List 2010-2011 

What do you think is the most expensive car in the world? The 1931 Bugatti Royale Kellner Coupe was sold for $8,700,000 in 1987. However, that car and many identical will not be included in this list because it is not available on the market today. It is hard to imagine someone would actually spend 8 million dollars on a car as a substitute of using it for something more productive. However, if you have the money and the opportunity, you will definitely spend a small fraction of it to place a few of these supercars in your garage.

Here are the 10 most expensive production cars on the market.

1. Bugatti Veyron $1,700,000. This is by far the most expensive street legal car available on the market today. It is the fastest accelerating car reaching 0-60 in 2.6 seconds. It claims to be the fastest car with a top speed of 253 mph+. However, the title for the fastest car goes to the SSC Ultimate Aero which exceed 253 mph pushing this car to 2nd place for the fastest car.

2. Lamborghini Reventon $1,600,000. The most powerful and the most luxurious Lamborghini ever built is the second on the list. It takes 3.3 seconds to reach 60 mph and it has a top speed of 211 mph. Its rarity (limited to 20) and slick design are the reasons why it is so expensive and costly to own.

3. McLaren F1 $970,000. In 1994, the McLaren F1 was the fastest and most expensive car. Even though it was built 15 years ago, it has an amazing top speed of 240 mph and reaching 60 mph in 3.2 seconds. Even as of today, the McLaren F1 is still top on the list and it outperformed many other supercars.

4. Ferrari Enzo $670,000. The most known supercar ever built. The Enzo has a top speed of 217 mph and reaching 60 mph in 3.4 seconds. Only 400 units were produced and it is currently being sold for over $1,000,000 at auctions.

5. Pagani Zonda C12 F $667,321. Produced by a small independent company in Italy, the Pagani Zonda C12 F is the 5th fastest car in the world. It promises to delivery a top speed of 215 mph+ and it can reach 0-60 in 3.5 seconds.

6. SSC Ultimate Aero $654,400. Don't let the price tag fool you, the 6th most expensive car is actually the fastest street legal car in the world with a top speed of 257 mph+ and reaching 0-60 in 2.7 seconds. This baby cost nearly half as much as the Bugatti Veyron, yet has enough power to top the most expensive car in a speed race. It is estimated that only 25 of this exact model will ever be produced.

7. Saleen S7 Twin Turbo $555,000. The first true American production certified supercar, this cowboy is also rank 3rd for the fastest car in the world. It has a top speed of 248 mph+ and it can reach 0-60 in 3.2 seconds. If you are a true American patriot, you can be proud to show off this car.

8. Koenigsegg CCX $545,568. Swedish made, the Koenigsegg is fighting hard to become the fastest car in the world. Currently, it is the 4th fastest car in the world with a top speed of 245 mph+, the car manufacture Koenigsegg is not giving up and will continue to try and produce the fastest car. Good luck with that!

9. Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren Roadster $495,000. A GT supercar, the SLR McLaren is the fastest automatic transmission car in the world with a top speed of 206 mph+ and reaching 60 mph in 3.8 seconds. It is a luxurious convertible with a really powerful engine, which results in outstanding performances and style.

10. Porsche Carrera GT $440,000. A supercar with dynamic stability control and a top speed of 205 mph+ and it can reach 0-60 in 3.9 seconds. The Porsche Carrera GT applies the absolute calibers of a true racing car to offer an unprecedented driving feeling on the road

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Perfumes

Early Use of Perfumes

There has always been a traffic in scents and by the year 2008 perfume had become a $10 billion industry. Today women have aroma wardrobes of at least six different perfumes, rather than a single signature perfume, keeping one special perfume for occasion moments.

People have used perfume, oils and unguents on their bodies for thousands of years in lesser or greater amounts dependant on fashion whims.  The early Egyptians used perfumed balms as part of religious ceremonies and later as part of pre love making preparations.

What Is Perfume Made From?

Perfume is prepared from about 78% to 95% of specially denatured ethyl alcohol and a remainder of essential oils.

Perfume is the costliest form of fragrance with 22% of essential oils.

Eau de Parfum (EDP), comes next with between 15 and 22% essential oils.

That's followed by Eau de Toilette (EDT) with 8 to 15% oils.

The weaker Eau de Cologne has just 4% essential oils.

For those who crave super subtlety Eau Fraiche with 1 to 3% essential oils, is the lightest dilution of fragrance.

Famous Early Perfumes: N°5 EAU DE PARFUM

Ernest Beaux created Chanel No. 5 for Coco Chanel in 1921.  It has a floral top note of ylang-ylang and neroli, with a heart of blends of jasmine and rose all above a woody base of sandalwood and vetiver.  Chanel believed women should wear perfume wherever they hoped to be kissed.  Today Chanel No.5 sells a bottle every 30 seconds. 

I think it was last month that I was riding past the Musée d'Orsay in a taxi cab when I noticed a giant advertising canvas featuring Kate Moss as the face of Parisienne by Yves Saint Laurent on the side of the building facing the Seine river. This month, it's the turn of Chanel No. 5 which is filling the same choice spot, one of the most spectacular showcasing for an advertising billboard you could find in the capital city. It makes the advert feel like it is part of the Parisian landscape and confers it immediate monumentality....

The new Chanel No.5 advertising display in a Parisian perfumery, January 2011

COCO COCO EAU DE PARFUM SPRAY

An elegant, luxurious spray closest in strength and character to the parfum form. Spray lightly on pulse points morning and evening. The classic signature bottle is a sophisticated addition to any dressing table.

N°19 EAU DE PARFUM

This assertive fragrance is faithful to the spirit of the original composition, created especially for Coco Chanel by Master Perfumer Henri Robert in 1971. A rich blend of floral and green notes, followed by May Rose and Iris from Florence. The finale: a hint of Chypre with a subtle, woody Vetiver note. Exclusive to chanel.com.

Burberry Brit Limited Edition fragrance interpretation with the atmosphere of the British winter.

Brit Fragrances for men and women Burberry perfumes are a new interpretation of the original scents that combines the special atmosphere and attitude of the British winter.

The two bottles are presented in a reflective metallic finish and very clean manner of Burberry.

New Bond No.9 Cooper Square:

New Cooper Square captures the trendy atmosphere of the neighborhood that the legendary Peter Cooper founded in the College of the 19th century. The trend emerged from combining creative style of a brand new chic with an old New York’s past that includes a warm, spicy and intense fragrance.

Guerlain Muguet 2011: News on a Seasonal Release

Guerlain lately re-issues a special edition of their delicate and spring-like Muguet each year as a limited edition on the 1st of May (Traditionally the day when muguet ~lily of the valley in French~ is offered as a porte-bonheur, a good luck charm in France).

 Top Ten Expensive Perfumes

10. Ivoire

Ivoire de Balmin is a floral fruity fragrance for women, by Pierre Balmin. There are many types of the top perfumes such as violet, aldehydes, marigold, lemon, mandarin orange, artemisia, etc.

9. Shalimar

Shalimar is a women fragrance by Guerlain in 1925. The fragrance can be described as vanillaa, sweet, and powdery. The perfume was introduced at the Decorative Arts Exhibition using a mixture of vanilla and labdanum, which is considered to be an oriental perfume.

8. Chanel No.5

The chanel no.5 is the first fragrance launched by Parisian couturier Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, and has been on sale continuously since its introduction in 1921.  It is the floral aldehydic feminine fine fragrance.

7. Arpege

The arpege perfume was launched in 1927 by Lavin. The scent possesses a blend of high powdery floral notes combining jasmine, roses, and orange blossoms. It is classified as a gentle, floral frangrance, and luxrious.

6. Caleche

Caleche perfume was launched by design house of hermes in 1961. It is classified as a refined, woody, mossy, fragrance. The feminine scent possesses a blend of rose, iris, woods, and oakmoss.

5. Opium

The first marketed of the opium perfume was in 1977, by Jean Amic and Jean-Louis Sieuzac of Roure. It is an oriental-spicy. The perfume are mixture of fruit and spices with plum, mandarin orange, etc.

4. Diva

It was launched by Ungaro in 1983, and is classified as a woody, luxurious, and mossy fragrance. All products are original, authentic name brands.

3. Tiffany

Tiffany was launched in 1987, for the first fragrance for women which combines rose, warm jasmine and iris with subtle of orange. It is made by one of the most famous and successful jewellery producers in the world, tiffany & Co.

2. Joy

Joy is a perfume created in 1929. At the heart of joy is a luxurious combination of jasmine and rose, joy contains other flowers such as tuberose and ylang-ylang. joy also does not smell like a specific flower.

1. Bijan

Bijan perfumes was launched in 1987 by Bijan, and it is classified as an oriental, refined, and woody fragrance. The feminine scent possesses a blend of oakmoss, orange flower and sandalwood.

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Diamond Jewelry

Rough Cut Diamond Rings

Women will collapse over a perfectly cut solitaire or princess diamond ring, but the R¿ng by Sruli Recht is rough, uncut but still glamorously stunning.

R¿ng comes with three identical diamond stones in different colours to fit any mood or events that can be used by simply screwing the stones on and off the white gold band.

There is something very avant-garde about this piece that makes it mysterious yet fragile.

Diamond Fine Jewelry is Valuable

Did you know Diamond is a element of the fashion engineering? Yes, jewelry is a imperative part of the fashion industry. In fact, jewelry is an essential fashion accessory. likewise, jewelry can make or break an furnish. Therefore, it is important to remember that it is critical to wear the right piece of jewelry with every outfit.

There are many types of jewelry to help accessorize all kinds of outfits. There is nice costume jewelry and there is sterling sliver jewelry. Plus, there is gold jewelry. However, most jewelry experts agree that Platinum and Diamond jewelry is the cream of the jewelry crop. Therefore, it is safe to assume that fine platinum jewelry is valuable.

Diamond is stunning and elegant. Moreover, jewelry can and does show people’s inspiration and persona. In fact, we seem to wear different jewelry to match how we are feeling on a daily basis. We might wear costume jewelry when we want to illustrate our playful side. We might wear a celestial ring, necklace, and earrings to celebrate a love for astronomy. In addition, we might choose to wear a black and white leopard print jewelry suite to illustrate both elegance and a wild side to our personality. On the other hand, we might wear silver jewelry to appear cool and icy. In other words, silver jewelry exudes a cool confidence with a hint of sexy.

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Titanium Jewelry

Titanium Band and Mens Wedding Jewelry

The demanding of a man wedding ring is a comparatively fashionable occurrence. So is the employ of Titanium in Titanium mens rings. One of the newest and classiest of the contemporary jewelry materials, 

Titanium is setting a criterion in the looks of modern mens wedding bands.

Regardless of this, mens titanium rings are sensibly firm to discover in your classified jewelry amass. Unfortunately titanium hasn’t fairly made it into the consciousness of your restricted jewelry merchant. So if you desire to discover the final in modern male jewelry, including men’s titanium rings, you have to seem additional affield. There is a earth of option on the mesh intended for the contemporary pair searching intended for the perfect modern plan mens titanium wedding band.

What is Titanium?

Titanium is a of itinerary occurring constituent, not an alloy. It is in piece of information often alloyed by means of other metals intended for jewelry making to create it harder. Although every one Titanium including unmodified Titanium makes a well jewelry fabric. planned for the more chemically minded in the middle of us, 

Titanium is listed in the episodic bench as a usual constituent, atomic figure 22.

Titanium be able to still be found in room rocks. A outline of reasons. Firstly it is extremely firm, a great deal harder than traditional ring materials such as gold and silver. Titanium be able to be shaped into a broad diversity of styles. Although gold be able to be altered to proffer a little variety of dissimilar colours, it is basically gold colored. Titanium offers a a great deal wider variety of choices in color.

Titanium as well offers a option of come to an end, most commonly satin, matt or refined. Black Titanium mens wedding rings are in the middle of the most look at catching of every one the Titanium rings. Black Titanium rings are usually a combine of black Titanium coupled by means of another color as an every one black ring be able to be overpowering. Other than a modern method mens black Titanium ring is approximately the final in stylish intended for the man who wants to create a declaration.

Mens Titanium rings be able to be fixed by means of a broad range of valuable gemstones, including diamonds, to put in result. Plus as Titanium is so physically powerful it is too likely to pay money for worry put titanium rings. The power of the Titanium keeps it there and intended for the more creatively minded in the middle of us it is probable to plan your possess mens Titanium ring. There are online jewellers who proffer the option of making up a plan intended for your Titanium ring that is unique merely to you. You make a decision precisely what method, color or combine of colors you desire.

There is no hesitation that the older traditional materials used intended for making rings create good-looking rings. Gold or silver rings are motionless far above the ground on the catalogue of choices intended for many men, and contemporary ring designs in these materials are too impressive. Other than the contemporary man who has determined to be dressed in his marital rank on his handle shouldn’t pay money for a ring previous to he looks at the variety of Titanium mens wedding rings.

Nose Rings

Recently, West has started to follow the trend of nose rings, though this fashion trend has existed for many centuries in different areas of the world

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Gold Jewelry

The History of Gold Rings

The convention of the gold ring began more than 170 years ago at West Point. The class of 1835 conventional the first class rings,

 a tradition that has become a popular one at high school and college campus across the United States. The rings were based on seal or signet rings, jewelry the ancient Egyptians...

Gold Jewelry tips for Moms n Daughters

We see celebrity mother and daughter duos appealing in the same activities we do with our daughters, lunching together, shopping together, operational together, and even wearing matching outfits. We like doing all this things. It’s part of the mom and daughter bondage. But when it comes to jewelry, do we tend to exaggerate? Today mothers...

Wearing Family Jewelry

The great craze about wedding jewelry that is handed down from one generation to the next is that you have the chance to make it yours. Of course, it could have been bought a long time ago, it will work great when it is mutual with your veil and dress and your personality will help it become like new again. Take advantage of the offer of family jewelry and plan the rest of your wedding clothing to incorporate it to make your wedding that more momentous.

The Top 10 Jewelry Brands

1. Harry Winston

2. Buccellati

3. Van Cleef & Arpels

4. Graffgraff_logo

5. Tiffany & Co.

6. Piaget

7. Cartiercartier_logo

8. Chopard

9. Bulgari

10. Mikimoto

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New Cars with Latest Trends

 Ferrari Ultra-Light F430 Scuderia

Weight is the whole thing when it comes to sports cars. Reducing weight allows manufacturers to produce cars that handle better, accelerate quicker, and stop faster. Weight (or a lack thereof) is what allows vehicles like the Caterham 7 and Ariel Atom to outperform and embarrass much more powerful and costly cars, despite their significantly smaller and less powerful engines. This is why many brands make such a big deal out of putting their top cars on diets, such as the Porsche 911 GT3-RS, BMW M3 CSL and the new Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera.

Audi Q3: Being reconsidered for the US!

Great news for all Audi fans! The Audi Q3 and the decision not to bring it to the US is currently being reconsidered. Bring it on!

Porsche: Looking into racing at Le Mans instead of Formula One?

Latest rumor has it that Porsche is looking into racing at Le Mans instead of investing into Formula One.

Mercedes-Benz: Unveiling new concept car for 125th anniversary

Mercedes-Benz is said to unveil a new concept car to mark their 125th anniversary.

Lamborghini Estoque: Green light for production, based on Audi A9!

The Lamborghini Estoque has received the support from Audi and will therefore head to production. Another confirmation is that it will be based on the upcoming Audi A9.

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Fashion Allergies& Medication

Types of Skin Allergies

The word eczema is occasionally interchanged with another skin allergy situation; dermatitis. Eczema is actually an superior type of dermatitis with more serious results.

 

Allergic contact dermatitis

This skin allergy reaction occurs when the skin touches an object or stuff that it is allergic to. The indication (a rash or itch) usually occurs within 30 minutes after touching the object. Inflammation of the skin can occur and the skin must not be injured or covered with anything when this happens.

Eczema

A skin condition causing a red rash and itching on the skin. Eczema skin symptoms can cause a lot of discomfort and the disease is most likely to affect children. Eczema affects approximately seven in a thousand people and most of these patients are children aged between two months and five years old.

Eczema is a form of dermatitis in an advanced stage and can cause blisters and scabs and oozing liquid from the skin. A cure for eczema must be gritty by a doctor and experimenting with over the counter treatments that offer relief is not advised when the situation has been diagnosed, especially not with children. Conventional allergy therapies seem to have no to little effect on eczema.

Hives

Skin hives are a type of skin rash that is usually risk-free. Caused most of the time by an allergy this rash looks like circular raised welts on the skin that can go red and itchy. The hives will show up in batches and can appear all over the body. Hives can be different in size, ranging from very small to a few centimetres in diameter.

Diagnosis of Skin Allergies

Skin allergies are typically diagnosed by inspection for skin rashes, the appearance of skin infection and itchy skin on the usual areas of the skin being mainly the face and chest but possibly also other areas. The doctor will probably check your family record with you to find out if any other relatives have the same problems. He will also review the following with you:

    * Your diet, to make sure that there are no food allergies involved.

    * Allergic tendencies (do you have more sensitive or allergic reactions).

    * Prescribed drug intake that may affect the skin.

The doctor could make a decision to perform a blood test for skin condition called a radio-allergo-sorbent test (RAST. A small amount of your blood is taken after which the blood is mixed with the suspected allergen. Antibodies developing in the blood are a sign of a skin allergy.

To further determine your diagnosis a skin lesion biopsy might also be performed during which a small piece of skin is removed and examined in a laboratory, where it is tested for symptoms of skin allergies.

Claritin, Zyrtec or Allegra? You might be thinking,

But, if you're thinking these antihistamines are all the same - well, they aren't. Depending on the allergic condition being treated, the age of the person, as well as other underlying issues (such as pregnancy), the best choice of antihistamine might be different. So, instead of thinking that these medicines are all the same, learn more about each one of them and figure out which choice is the best for you.

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