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The Fan minaudière clutch to fan in some luxury

Some people love to experiment with clutches of different shapes and sizes. From the Alexander McQueen Thriller Faithful Glove Clutch, Iridescent Nappa Beetle Clutch, the sea shell made Maricel Soriano Lion Clutch to the Balenciaga Crocodile Skin Clutch, women seem to love what is not common. And if you think that too different is too weird, and you need something more classy, check out the Fan minaudière clutch that spots a with top snap closure.

What makes is even more desirable is a 19inch long chain and accent tassel. The gold and jet crystals have been set in a floral motif, with the beads set by hand. The 7inch wide, 5inch tall and 1.5inch deep clutch priced at $4,495 will be sent to you in a protective signature bag.

Luxury Floating Hotel in the Air

Worldwide Aeros Corporation are co-developing with WATG a flying Hotel and speculate the behemoth cruise liner complete with staterooms, restaurants, shops, etc. will be built by 2010. Testing will begin in 18 months on a smaller test version of the Lighter Than Air Vehicle. The proposed 850-foot-long luxury liner is called Aeroscraft, and although it looks like a blimp and uses some blimp technology, Aeros company spokesman Edward Pevzner is quick to point out, “It’s NOT a blimp.” The Aeroscraft uses lifting gas like an airship, but incorporates dynamic liftoff similar to an airplane and is capable of vertical takeoff and landing like a helicopter.

Long-haul airships got a bad reputation after the Hindenburg disaster, but French designer Jean-Marie Massaud seems to think that the secret to resurrecting the flying gas bags is by turning them into luxurious floating hotels. The so-called Manned Cloud, which isn’t set to take flight until 2020, will cart 40 passengers around the world at a height of 18,000 feet.

When completed, the flying ship will have 20 bedrooms, a spa, a gym, a library, a bar, and a restaurant — all crammed into a two-story hanging glass structure that provides panoramic views of the world around you. With a top speed of 105 miles-per-hour the Manned Cloud can circle the globe in 10 days, and cross the U.S. on a single tank of fuel.

The Aeros Corporation is one of the world’s leading lighter-than-air (LTA) airship manufacturers. WATG (Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo) are a design consultant for the hospitality, leisure and entertainment industries. According to the designers, the ship will run on some sort of gas, rather than gasoline or diesel, making it a fully-green cruise-ship of the skies.

No price has been announced, but its sure to be a little steep for most. But look on the bright side, at least you’ll have the next 12 years to save up for a ticket!

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