WORLD'S MOST EXPENSIVE WATCHES

Chopard 210 karat . $26 million

With its 201 karats of coloured diamonds, the watch looks more like a bracelet. It is a spectacular piece of jewellery first and a timepiece second. This watch is beautiful and simple time piece that looks like it is surrounded by flowers.

Patek Philippe Super Complication . $11 million.

The 18-karat gold pocket watch made by Patek Philippe for banker Henry Graves Jr. in 1933 required five years to design and build. It possessed 24 “complications,” or mechanical features beyond basic timekeeping, including a different chronological function for each hour of the day.It was the most complicated watch ever created and the most expensive watch ever sold at auction.

Patek Philippe Platinum World Time . $4 million

The Platinum World Time created by Patek Philippe was sold at auction for over $4 million USD in 2002. It is believed that only one was created and, at the time, it was the most expensive wristwatch in the world. This watch winds itself and you find the time anywhere in the world. This watch has a variety of finishes to choose from, yellow, white and rose gold and platinum for the discerning buyer.

Vacheron Constatin Tour de I’lle . $1.5 million.

The Tour de I’lle is a complicated wrist watch manufactured by the Swiss manufacturer Vacheron Constantin. It was released in 2005 to commemorate the manufacturer’s 250th anniversary. This 18 karat gold watch has a blue sapphire non-reflective glass. It is a two sided watch that is definitely worth being traded for.

Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon . $1.3 million.

The most complex wrist watch ever made by Patek Phillipe. It has the night sky on one side that has precision that is all of its own. The front is also complex with date and the moon phases. This is an amazing watch and a piece of modern art.

Chopard Super Ice Cube . $1.1 million.

This Swiss-made watch has 60-karats of diamonds cut into perfect cubes. This luxury watch and bracelet is water resistant to 100 feet and also resistant to scratches. 

Hublot Black Caviar Bang – $1 million

Hublot’s Black caviar watch was a draw dropper when it came out in 2009. well, it has long since raised the bar. but this wristwatch, covered in 501 baguette-cut black diamonds and 18-carat white gold is a classic, surprisingly understated piece.

Louis Moinet Magistralis – $860,000

Magistralis is a majestic unique piece and Grande Complication.This remarkably stylish man’s watch contains a genuine piece of meteorite that was found on the moon. After you have traded in your old watch for this you will have no excuse about what day of the year it is as it has a perpetual calendar mechanism.

CHRISTMAS 2016 - GIFT IDEAS FOR OUR KIDS, OUR ANGELS

This Christmas, gift babies with stuff they use the most, it may be toys, baby clothes or furniture. Today, we shall suggest some baby shopping ideas that will help you make a smart choice without wasting much time on thinking.

 Personalised Gifts

You can present your baby girl a basket containing all her personal items. An applique stocking, bib, blanket, diaper bag is wrapped using a decorative net or a cover. 

Pink coloured rocking chair or horse is also a good gifting idea.

For boys, A sporty dress, a baseball cap, a soccer ball, toy cars, blue coloured baby cart can be wrapped and presented as a gift. 

Presents need to be useful so buying things that will help in your baby's development will be practical buying.

Toys

 Stuff toys are your child's pals so do not forget to buy the colourful ones. 

From bright coloured frogs to easy maintained brown bears to light coloured dolls, there are wide range of soft toys in the market.

If your child is into picking up bright coloured items then greens, yellows and oranges are easy baby shopping options.

For Kids Room 

If you are planning to make your child's room into a mini house then you can purchase a table chair, baby book shelf, baby bed with toy pillows, anything that will make the room look his. 

There are even cushioned recliners available for your child. Kids feel happy when they get stuff specially for them. From personalised bithday plates to photo frames to growth chart, everything can be used as accessories for decoration.

Christmas Gifts 

 Buying stuffs in reds will excite them more. The reindeer bib, santa claus dress and a Christmas cap will keep him happy and makes him look at self often. The bright coloured dress will also appeal the family as it keeps reminding the special day every minute.

Baby Clothes 

 Bath robes, cartoon print tee-shirts and shorts, crazy bath suits, towels, soft one piece dresses, frocks will make the Christmas 2011 significant and special. 

Clothes, be it any number, are important as they are used everyday.

The soft cotton ones are more preferred baby shopping clothes as they are comfortable and cool.

ZAC POSEN SPRING/SUMMER 2017 COLLECTION

In 2000, Posen received a big break after a dress he made for Naomi Campbell changed hands several times among several fashion insiders, including actress Paz de la Huerta. He is famously well-connected and has called Stella Schnabe his muse. 

Through Interview magazine Editor-in-Chief Ingrid Sischy, Posen met his future publicist and event producer Ed Filipowski of KCD, who offered to represent him for free

Upon returning to New York in 2001, Posen set up an atelier in his parents' living room, while they gave him a USD$15 allowance. 

In October of the same year, he was chosen to present a capsule collection as part of GenArt's Fresh Faces in Fashion New York 2001. He received a grant for $20,000

After his first runway show in 2001, Posen was courted by fashion titans Yves Carcelle, president of LVMH Fashion Group; Sidney Toledano, CEO and director of Christian Dior S.A.; and Domenico De Sole, president and CEO of Gucci Group NV. Following the success of this presentation, Posen established his design studio in Tribeca.

His awards include the Council of Fashion Designers of America's 2004 Swarovski's Perry Ellis Award for Womenswear. Posen has become a favorite of Natalie Portman, Rihanna, Amanda Seyfried, Kate Winslet, Claire Danes, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Mischa Barton, Beyoncé Knowles and others.

In 2004, high-end urban fashion brand Sean John made an investment deal with Posen. Ashley Olsen interned with Posen in 2005 while a student at The Gallatin School of Individualized Study, an undergraduate college within New York University.

In April 2008, Posen's capsule collection created in collaboration with Target, Zac Posen for Target, was released in 75 stores in Australia. A preview of the collection was shown during March's L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival.

At the 2012 Academy Awards, Glenn Close wore a Posen gown on the red carpet, as did both Reese Witherspoon and Naomi Watts at the 2013 Golden Globe Awards. Other notables who have worn Posen creations on red carpets include Uma Thurman at the 2013 Met Ball); Sofia Vergara at the 2014 Golden Globes; Anna Chlumsky at the 2014 Emmy Awards; and Rita Ora at the 2014 AMA Awards.

On December 18, 2012, Posen was announced as an official judge of Project Runway Season 11 on Lifetime Television.

In February 2014, Posen partnered with another major retailer, David's Bridal, to create Truly Zac Posen, a line of affordable bridal gowns. The line was Posen's first official bridal collection. Also in 2014, he was named Creative Director for Brooks Brothers, tapped to modernize their signature women's clothing and accessories line.  In 2014, he introduced a more casual Pre-Fall 2015 Trunk Show collection.

In recent collaborations, Posen was selected to redesign the uniforms for Delta Air Lines 60,000 employees. These uniforms are set to appear on Delta Air Lines staff members, from flight attendants to customer service, in 2017.

Posen lives in the New York neighborhood of SoHo, with his boyfriend, Christopher Niquet and their three dogs. Posen is of Jewish descent, with immigrant ancestors from Russia, Poland, and Romania.

S/S 2017 FASHION COLOR TRENDS

The Top Colors for Spring 2017 Fashion Are:

17-4123 Niagara

13-0755 Primrose Yellow

19-4045 Lapis Blue

17-1462 Flame

14-4620 Island Paradise

13-1404 Pale Dogwood

15-0343 Greenery

17-2034 Pink Yarrow

18-0107 Kale

14-1315 Hazelnut

MISTAKES THAT WE MAKE WHEN DIETING

Diets often are performed without any controls, following our own guidelines. For this reason diets do not generally show positive changes, since we make mistakes that end up taking away all its slimming effect. If you’re on a diet and want to wear a fancy body, before getting frustrated because you fail the desired results, consider the most common mistakes when dieting then we’ll teach you so you can lose weight effectively.

Skipping breakfast

Again, maybe you think that by not eating breakfast, you lose weight. In fact, breakfast is the most important meal of the day because it is the one that gives us the energy that we’re going to handle all day. Also, skipping breakfast causes a decrease of blood sugar which makes us very hungry then.

Prohibitions

It is very important that, once a week, you allow yourself to eat certain foods you want but are not included in the diet. This is because we do not want that the metabolism get used to the diet food and because it forces it to work hard to digest those “allowed” foods. Also, giving yourself a treat every now and then it is necessary to increase adherence to the diet plan.

Abusing of “light” foods
Many times we buy food that in the container says “light” and we believe we have free rein to eat everything that we please. Well, this is not true, primarily because these foods contain fewer calories but that does not mean they are free of calories. Also, labels often say that is a product low in sugars and we do not consider that it has a lot of fat. Beware of these foods!

Eat fast

To make a diet is imperative that you eat relaxed, often chewing each bite. This is because the information that we are full takes to get to our brains and so we continue eating even though we have already incorporated the necessary nutrients. Also, eating slowly produces satiety sooner. Enjoy the moment of the food and take it as a moment of relaxation.

Skipping meals
A typical mistake is skipping meals because we believe that if we don’t eat when we are not hungry, then we lose weight. Actually the opposite happens because eating every two to three hours helps keep metabolism in constant motion, which favors fat burning. Also, eating small snacks every two or three hours, helps prevent bingeing because our body does not feel hungry.

Little liquid

Water is an essential part of any diet. However, sometimes we think it is not important and we drink little liquid. It is best to drink at least two liters of water per day. This is because the water purifies and promotes the functioning of the metabolism, while giving us a feeling of satiety. Also, many times we eat something because we think we are hungry but in fact what we have is thirst. For these reasons it is important to drink water before any meal.

Consume salt

Although salt does not add calories, it generates fluid retention, which gives us more weight. Besides the salt is very harmful to the cardiovascular system, so it is better to avoid it. You can replace it with spices, which give flavor and do not affect our body.

“Pecking”

When we said that you should not skip meals, we did not want to say that you should eat all the time and anything. The snacks should be planned and low in calories. A common mistake is often eating the first thing you see every time you feel hungry, without paying attention to their calorie content. This obviously contributes to gaining weight.

Drinking alcohol
Many times we make a diet but we continue consuming alcohol because we do not consider it is very high in calories and that makes the fat burning difficult. Therefore, if you are someone who likes to drink alcohol, it is better that you keep a day to consume a glass of wine but avoiding excessive drinking.

Eat few vegetables
Those who hate vegetables think that if they eat a little less of other foods, they can perfectly perform a diet without consuming vegetables. However, it is very important to eat vegetables because they are a rich source of fiber, which has a powerful cleansing effect. Besides these foods help us feel full incorporating few calories to our body.