Magic Ultrasonic Cleaner - Perfect for April Fools Day

In the tradition of the wooden iPad, check out this hilarious Ultrasonic Cleaners Sonic Cordless Jewelry Ring Watch Cleaner


Saw one of these advertised on an online buying site and thought I would give it a go to clean some old watches etc

Delivery arrived promptly and well packaged.

Popped in an old coin to try it out and it buzzed away reassuringly for .. 5 mins .. 15 mins .. but nothing. So I opened it up.

Inside was a little DC electric motor and a counterweight.

That's right, not a single transistor or anything vaguely electronic. It's a joke, right?

Well interestingly, I did manage to get a refund (okay, a store credit) from the site and I wrote a product review which, unsurprisingly, they never published.

What is a little disturbing is that they know the product is a total rip-off yet still continue to sell it four months after I returned the item.

Check it out. Here's the link:
http://www.topbuy.com.au/tbcart/pc/Ultrasonic-Cleaners-Sonic-Cordless-Jewelry-Ring-Watch-Cleaner-p95555.htm

More hilarious fake products:

• Too-good-to-be-true 500GB portable hard disk
• Famous wooden iPad. True story

The Grey - Liam Neeson - Icon Films

In "The Grey," Liam Neeson leads an unruly group of oil-rig roughnecks when their plane crashes into the remote Alaskan wilderness. Battling mortal injuries and merciless weather, the survivors have only a few days to escape the icy elements and a vicious pack of rogue wolves on the hunt before their time runs out.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Berlin

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Berlin combines an exciting mixture of top international designers and young ambitious new talent.

As title sponsor of the event, Mercedes-Benz is very pleased to support this unique event for creative interaction in the German capital city for the tenth time. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin will take place from January 18-21, 2012.

For more information about Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin please visit the official website of the host IMG: http://www.mercedes-benzfashionweekberlin.com/

IWC Schaffhausen 2012 Pilot's Watches

IWC Schaffhausen gets off to a powerful start in 2012: the year of the Pilot's Watch. With five new models, the TOP GUN collection establishes itself as an independent formation within the IWC Pilot's Watch family. The year's high-flyer is the TOP GUN Miramar: a tribute to the place in California where the myth of the elite pilots was born. And two Pilot's Watches featuring many of fine watch-making's greatest achievements prepare for take off: the Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar TOP GUN and the Spitfire Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month.

IWC Schaffhausen relaunches its Pilot's Watch family at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) 2012 in Geneva. Amidst an authentic setting inspired by the style of an aircraft carrier, IWC's Friends of the Brand and many other high-caliber guests from all over the world gather at the IWC booth on 17th January 2012 to celebrate the new Pilot's Watch collection, before joining IWC to an exclusive gala event in the evening.

Meryl Streep won with Jaeger-LeCoultre for Golden Globes Award

Los Angeles, 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards

Meryl Streep, winner of the Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama award for « The Iron Lady » at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards, chose to wear a Jaeger-LeCoultre 101 Etrier for her appearance on the Red Carpet during this exceptional evening.

Meryl Streep won the Golden Globes Award for the leading role in the movie « The Iron Lady », devoted to Margaret Thatcher. In the movie, she wears a vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso in yellow gold, part of Jaeger-LeCoultre Heritage Gallery

Austin Reed Brings Epic Event to Regent Street

Last night’s Austin Reed event at 100 Regent Street saw the ultimate in style showcased to an audience of press, celebrities and business icons.

Marking the opening of the Austin Reed and Viyella flagship stores, guests were entertained by The Overtones, magician Christopher Howell and singer Mike Davies.

Guests were treated to a blitz of Britishness encapsulating the 111 year British luxury heritage of Austin Reed.

Traditional British fare and heritage cocktails were the order of the evening. A brand film showcased the British tailoring brand to the attending audience, highlighting a history that includes the likes of Winston Churchill, the Beatles and Elizabeth Taylor.

Guests on the night included cricketing legend Alastair Cook, Sir Philip Green, Harold Tilman, Dylan Jones (Editor of GQ), Stuart Rose, Courney Lawes

Nick Hollingworth CEO says of the store launch, “The new store allows us to present our brand vision for the future and our next generation retail concept. Austin Reed has a fantastic history spanning over 100 years and we are looking forward to the next 100 years delivering affordable luxury with exceptional customer service.”

The new Austin Reed flagship store in Regent Street reignites the spirit of British heritage tailoring, transforming the retail landscape on Regent Street with a new store and a new retail concept.

Victoria's Secret set to be a secret no longer for Sydneysiders......

International travellers have been enjoying Australia's first Victoria's Secret store, which opened in the newly refurbished Sydney International (T1) Terminal in 201, now domestic travellers and Sydney-siders will be able to take part in the glamour when the first Australian domestic Beauty & Accessories store opens its doors in T2, tomorrow (Saturday 10 December).

The store, which is accessible to both travellers and visitors to the airport alike, will offer the ultimate collection of fragrance, makeup, bodycare products and a gorgeous collection of Victoria's Secret accessories, and is sure to be a favourite with travellers.

Victoria's Secret's unique range of accessories are exclusive to their international stores and are perfect for those looking for travel sized gifts.  For that supermodel-on-the go, expect to find a wide range of bags, luggage, passport covers and travel wallets in both nylon and leather to cosmetic & toiletry bags, sunglasses, watches, bangles, bracelets and key rings.

The new store will showcase Victoria's Secret 'Supermodel Essentials' range of apparel as well as the ever popular VS Fantasies body care line of botanically based skin-loving formulas to soften, smooth and pamper the skin from head to toe in an array of scents.

Victoria's Secret stores are a must go destination in the United States and we are thrilled to introduce the first domestic Victoria's Secret Beauty & Accessories store to Sydney.  The store presents a novel way for domestic travellers to enjoy their time ahead of their journey, discovering Victoria's Secret extensive range of pamper products, and the beauty of this store is that you don't need to be a traveller to shop', explains Andrew Gardiner, General Manager Retail, Sydney Airport Corporation Limited.

Victoria's Secret Beauty & Accessories Store in the Sydney Domestic Terminal (T2) is due to open tomorrow:  Saturday 10 December.