Upscale Swagger

2010’s Top 10 Most Expensive Cars To Insure

Upscale Swagger — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:19:42 +0000

Have you ever wondered how much it would cost to insure some of today’s most expensive vehicles? Check out this rundown of the top 10 most expensive cars to insure.

1. Porsche 911 Carrera GT2 $2,943.78

2. Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG $2,863.03

3. Dodge Viper SRT-10 $2,851.89

4. Porsche Panamera Turbo AWD $2,837.39

5. Dodge Viper SRT-10 Convertible $2,815.90

6. Mercedes-Benz CL600 $2,754.80

7. Audi R8 $2,751.55

8. Porsche Panamera S $2,744.78

9. Mercedes-Benz SL600 $2,715.86

10. Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo $2,706.04

Note: All prices are based on average national premium

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High Society

Upscale Swagger — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:57:43 +0000

The CW has a brand new reality series called High Society. The series follows socialite Tinsley Mortimer and her circle as they give us a glimpse of the lifestyle they live in the New York social scene. Tinsley and her elite group of friends parade around NYC attending some of the most prestigious events, fashion shows, and dine at some of New York’s finest restaurants. High Society airs on the CW on Wednesday at 9:30/8:30c.

What do you think of the show? If you haven’t seen the series premiere check it out below.

Bentley Flying Star By Touring Superleggra

Upscale Swagger — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:34:09 +0000

Touring Superleggra unveiled the Bentley Flying Star on the showroom floors at the Geneva Motor Show on Tuesday. Apparently a customer had the idea to revamp his Bentley Continental GTC into a spacious wagon model creating the Bentley Flying Star with help of Touring Superleggra.

Touring added large folding rear seats, a beautifully well-crafted luggage area, hatchback, and finished it off with hand-crafted aluminum bodywork. According to reports, Touring will be making only 20 of these Bentley Flying Stars each starting at $801,000 for an entry level model. Check out more pictures of the Bentley Flying Star below.

So what are your thoughts on the Bentley Flying Star? Should Bentley come out with an official model?

Kim Kardashian Buys $4.8M Mediterranean Villa In Beverly Hills

Upscale Swagger — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:14:32 +0000

It looks like Kim Kardashian finally sold her L.A. condo and wanted to upgrade quite a bit. According to TMZ, Kim purchased a 4,000 square foot Mediterranean villa in Beverly Hills for $4.8 million. The villa has 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. It also sports a grand two-story entry, formal living and dining rooms each with their own fireplaces. Check out more pictures of her new home under the jump.

Props to GossipOnThis

Porsche 918 Spyder Concept

Upscale Swagger — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:50:56 +0000

Porsche unveiled its 918 Spyder Concept today at the Geneva Motor Show. The Porsche 918 Spyder concept is a plug-in hybrid equipped with a 500HP 3.4L V8 combined with two electric motors producing an additional 218HP. The open top two-seater has a top speed of 198mph and can reach 0-60mph in 3.2 seconds. Porsche claims it can deliver 78 miles to the gallon and run 16 hours off battery alone. Check out a promotional video and more pictures of the Porsche 918 Spyder concept below.

Images: AutoBlog

Spotted Swagger

Upscale Swagger — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:39:11 +0000

Chopard L.U.C Engine One Tourbillon Watch [ Definitive Touch ]

Sewn From The Soul [ Street Etiquette ]

Dita Grandmaster Three 18K Gold Sunglasses [ Upscale Hype ]

2011 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG first details [ Cars Route ]

Louis Vuitton Sues Hyundai Over Super Bowl Ad [ Luxist ]

Lily Safra Paid $103.4 Million For Giacometti [ Luxuo ]

Video: Jay-Z x Diddy x 50 Cent Google Nexus One Proposal [ WoooHa ]

Cullinan Heritage Diamond Sells For $35 Million

Upscale Swagger — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:43:58 +0000

Chow Tai Fook Jewelery, a company based out of Hong Kong, recently purchased the 507 carat Cullinan Heritage diamond from Petra Diamonds for $35.3 million. Petra recovered the gem from its Cullinan mine near Pretoria in South Africa in September last year. The diamond described as the “size of a chicken egg,” has been claimed the 19th largest diamond ever found and the most expensive rough diamond ever sold. The record price reflected the incredible rarity of stone based on its remarkable size and exceptional color and clarity. Chow Tai Fook Jewelery has yet to outline its plans for the stone.

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2011 BMW X5 M Sports Package

Upscale Swagger — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:06:42 +0000

BMW is refreshing their X5 M sports package by adding a few new exterior and interior changes for a sportier look. Under the hood, BMW hasn’t made any major changes to the engine’s overall performance but they did upgrade the chassis setup for better high-speed setting for better handling and stability. BMW also added new 19-inch allow wheels that come standard, and an optional set of 20s. Both wheels are wrapped in different tires that BMW says are “chosen specifically for the X5.”

Some other exterior upgrades include revised tailpipes for six-cylinder models, an M body kit, new door sills and satin-finished chrome roof rails. The M Spots package also adds a sporty feel to the cabin with the styling of the seats, an M-branded leather steering wheel and brushed aluminum trim. No official pricing has been confirmed as of yet, but its estimated to be around $6,500.

Via AutoBlog

Dove Men + Care Winner

Upscale Swagger — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:06:30 +0000

Congratulations to Paul K who won our Dove Men + Care giveaway. Thanks to everyone who submitted entries!

Dove Men + Care (Giveaway)

Upscale Swagger — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:02:48 +0000

Dove recently launched it’s first-ever product line created for men. The Dove Men + Care line is designed for those males that have reached a point in their lives where they are comfortable with themselves, but not with their skin. The brand developed the Men + Care line to address these issues that other cleansers might leave such as dry skin and irritation. The products offer great cleansing combined with Dove moisturizers to provide total skin comfort.

Dove has the only men’s body wash with the ultra-light MICROMOISTURE technology, a unique gel that activates on skin during lather to guard skin against discomfort. The body wash comes in 3 different variants Clean Comfort, Extra Fresh and Deep Clean.

The Dove Men+Care body and face bar thoroughly cleanses skin while fighting dryness with Dove signature ¼ moisturizing cream and comes in Extra Fresh and Deep clean.

I’ve been given the opportunity to giveaway a free Dove Men + Care body wash to one of our lucky readers. You can enter by leaving “enter me,” in the comments below. The giveaway will be up for one week and end on February 24th. The winner will be randomly selected using Random.org’s True Random Number Generator and contacted via email.

Rules

* Open to all ages and U.S. residents only.
* The prize winner will be notified by their registered e-mail left in the comment box. Winners must respond within 48 hrs with their valid United States shipping address, or the prize is forfeit and a new winner will be randomly selected.