Is Rotary a luxury watch brand?

WhatWouldP

I was recently given a Rotary watch for my graduation.
I'm not particularly keen on the design, but I was assured it is a nice watch that will last me 20 years and that the classic design is timeless.

I know the watch sells for $130 online (discounted from $650, supposedly), and I'm looking at some other designs that are a bit more trendy and my style in that price range (Armani, DKNY, Oficina Del Tiempo, Invicta).

I tried to research Rotary brand but there isn't much about it. Is it a good brand? Is it worth keeping at that price?
Should I go with my gut instinct and get a trendy watch for under $200?

Answer
Rotary is a nice watch brand. It is not a "luxury" brand, but neither are the other watch brands that you mentioned. They are designer and fashion watches.

FYI... Armani and DKNY watches are essentially Fossil brand watches.

If you are not happy with the Rotary watch you received, you should definitely pick a watch that fits your personality and style. You will be a whole lot happier.

what are some luxury watches for men?

Q. i usually get nixon watches or bulova watches. what watch companies have luxury watches but still under like 700 dollars?

Answer
Luxury watches are usually considered to be costlier than $700. I recently finished writing the 5th edition of my book about "The Costliest Watch Brands". The costliest brand overall now is Richard Mille whose cheapest watch, a basic steel sports watch, costs $70,000. His costliest now is a $660,000 tourbillon. The 2nd costliest brand is Patek Philippe that begins at $25,400 for a basic steel sports watch. Costliest now is a minute repeater-tourbillon-perpetual calendar that isn't priced but probably costs nearly a million bucks. Also in the 20 Costliest Brands are Roger Dubuis, F.P. Journe, Greubel Forsey, Franck Muller (whose $2,666,700 "Aeternitas Mega 4" is the most complicated wristwatch ever made with 1483 parts), A. Lange & Sohne, Concord, Jacob & Co., Parmigiani, Harry Winston, Vacheron Constantin, Piaget, Audemars Piguet, etc.
In recent watch magazines and almanacs, I see these brands have mechanical watches priced $449 to $700: BWC-Swiss, Deep Blue, Nivrel, Stowa, Tissot and Vostok.
More common in the price range you want are quartz watches priced $349 to $700 by Alfex, Boccia, Botta, Chronotech, Citizen, Ernest Borel, ESQ, Gc, Haemmer, Issey Miyake, Links, Luminox, Movado, Ocean 7, Pierre Junod, Reactor, Sector, Seiko, Swiss Military, Tissot, Victorinix, Vuarnet, Wenger and YES.
I've owned watches by Citizen, Movado, Sector, Seiko and Tissot, and I can testify that they are good. (I also own watches by Patek Philippe [1893, 1926 and 1995 models], Vacheron Constantin [1902, 1933 and 1994 models] and Piaget [1953 and 1979 models] that are great.)
EDIT- Shiraishi and Carlos listed some brands that cost more than the $700 maximum you want!
Epos, $1350 to $2550
Omega, $4400 to $35,200
TAG Heuer, $2700 to $9500 for sure and some not priced surely cost even more
Union, $1995 to $4795

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Is Rotary a luxury watch brand?

WhatWouldP

I was recently given a Rotary watch for my graduation.
I'm not particularly keen on the design, but I was assured it is a nice watch that will last me 20 years and that the classic design is timeless.

I know the watch sells for $130 online (discounted from $650, supposedly), and I'm looking at some other designs that are a bit more trendy and my style in that price range (Armani, DKNY, Oficina Del Tiempo, Invicta).

I tried to research Rotary brand but there isn't much about it. Is it a good brand? Is it worth keeping at that price?
Should I go with my gut instinct and get a trendy watch for under $200?

Answer
Rotary is a nice watch brand. It is not a "luxury" brand, but neither are the other watch brands that you mentioned. They are designer and fashion watches.

FYI... Armani and DKNY watches are essentially Fossil brand watches.

If you are not happy with the Rotary watch you received, you should definitely pick a watch that fits your personality and style. You will be a whole lot happier.

Ashford Promo Code - Need Luxury watches Where to Buy?

Q. With all my research I found that Ashford provides some brilliant collections of watches can I know how can I avail the deals of Ashford promo code?.

Answer
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What can I do to make my neighborhood safer?

Dani

My neighborhood is a mix of projects and Luxury brand new apartments in Brooklyn and is really close to Manhattan. I went to a website and saw the crime report for my neighborhood and it's bad. I wont even walk down my street alone after reading it. I saw kids spray-painting death-threats on building at 3PM last Sunday afternoon (saved the non-emergency police phone #).

I just want suggestions on what I can do, who I can vote for to change the upcoming areas in Brooklyn. I work from 6pm-4am and really don't want to get robbed or raped when I get home because the garage doesn't always shut due to other tenants. I have ADT install security, but that only keeps my home safe. I want ideas on how to make neighborhoods better because it's really sad driving by the projects and they have to have a 300 ft tall NYPD security box to control the violence.

Answer
Form a neighborhood watch.

What does inelastic and elastic demand mean ?

Q. CAN ANYONE HELP ME PLEASE !

1. Generate two lists, each with at least five goods and services that you have purchased recently, classifying each of the goods and services as having elastic or inelastic demand.

2. Calculate and discuss the elasticity if a movie rental fee increases from $1.99 to $2.99

THANK YOU TO ANYONE THAT CAN HELP ME :)

Answer
If demand is elastic, it means that demand for a product is sensitive to price changes. If demand is inelastic, it means that the demand for the product is not influenced by price changes to a great extent. Elastic demand tends to be the feature of luxury products or products that can be easily substituted, while inelastic demand is more common with necessities.

1. Elastic could be: movie tickets (you can watch TV if tickets are too expensive), vacations (you can just stay home instead), bus tickets (you can take the car, bike, train, plane, etc.), restaurant dinners (you can dine at home instead), branded clothes (you can buy non-branded clothes).
2. Inelastic could be: bread, electricity, flour, socks, water. If any of these get too expensive, you don't really have a choice but to pay the higher price.

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Thinking of buying a diver's watch, just wondering how nautica, casio, seiko and timex compare?

Maverick

Wish I could afford Rolex or Omega :) but other than that I'm wondering if anyone has suggestion what else is there. I'm an amateur diver, i.e. I wouldn't go deeper than 20-30 meters anyway. So I suppose just about any of those would do. But I really love something both functional and classy.

any suggestion would be welcome, and feel free to suggest any other brand as well

Answer
Personally I wear a G-Shock watch, but a Timex Triathlon is also a great watch. Contrary to what Wayne said, you don't really need a watch that says how many metres you've gone down, as your dive computer will display that, but what you really need is a watch that can help you keep track of the amount of time you've been under. A watch with a depth gauge is an added luxury though.

What would I need to do to become a Captain for a luxury yacht?

Christophe

I wanted to be a captain for a cruise ship but that probably wont happen, so instead I want to be a Yacht captain, what schooling/ licenses are needed to become one? I would like to captain a yacht about 200ft in length (motor, non sail) , nothing more than that.

Answer
If you currently do not have a license and are interested in becoming a âCharter Boat Captain,â you can achieved this goal by obtaining a variety of licenses, as detailed below.

General Requirements for License's Checklist

Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessel (OUPV) or â6-Packâ License â This license is most appropriate for uninspected passenger vessels which by law are limited to six or less passengers for hire. These are usually smaller vessels and normally engage in charter fishing, whale watching, SCUBA diving, and tour cruises. This license is limited to near coastal waters only not more than 100 miles offshore and is not valid for international voyages.

OUPV Limited License â Also known as Limited Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels. This is commonly known as a âlaunchtender licenseâ and is issued to those employed by organizations such as yacht clubs, marinas, formal camps, and educational institutions, limited to the specific activity and locality.

Limited Master License (less than 100 gross register tons) â This is the same license as directly above, but is issued to those who operate Coast Guard inspected vessels.

Master, 100 Tons License (less than 100 gross register tons and only for 25, 50, or 100 gross register tons) â This license is most appropriate for operating small passenger vessels carrying more than six passengers that are inspected for and carry a USCG Certificate of Inspection. Typical vessels include charter boats (head boats), small ferries, dinner boats, and whale watch vessels.

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some help with this website plllzzz?

Sda Sda

I have a website called www.watchbrowser.com the idea of the site is that you can browse watches from several different suppliers in the same place, find the watch you want and then compare the prices. The problem is when I make a store for each supplier, within a month or so they have discontinued most of the watches i have created links for and brought out new ranges. I simply dont have time to sift through thousands of watches everyday in order to keep the site up to date. So what shall i do? is there a way of automating it or getting other people to do it for me or should i rethink the whole concept of the site and make it more focused and managable? any ideas would be appreciated

Answer
I agree that a reader is a good option for grabbing all your product data. Sounds like you also need a way to manage the data once you've grabbed it. There are many 3rd party apps that can do this, but before I can suggest any, I would need to know more about the catalog manager you're using.

Additionally, I'm more concerned that the frame you're using to display products and other internal pages, is killing your search results.

1) Of the hundreds of pages on your website, the search engines have only indexed 16
2) Your domain's age is 6.3 years and you still have no SEO ranking

This is all the search engines are seeing when they index your entire site
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Title:
Watch Browser

Description:
At watchbrowser.com you can buy genuine, brand new, designer and luxury watches at the lowest prices in the US and internationally. Browse watches from all the top internet suppliers, compare prices and get the cheapest price.

Keywords
buy designer watches, buy watches, buy designer watches us, buy watches us, compare prices, usa, designer watches, luxury watches, quality watches, widest selection, huge selection

Content
NONE

Links
watchbrowser.com/index.htm
watchbrowser.com/suppliers.htm
watchbrowser.com/mpricecheck.htm
watchbrowser.com/aboutus.htm
watchbrowser.com/index.htm
watchbrowser.com/windex.htm
watchbrowser.com/index.htm
watchbrowser.com/tw.htm
watchbrowser.com/mw.htm
watchbrowser.com/di.htm
watchbrowser.com/wow.htm
watchbrowser.com/m.htm
watchbrowser.com/links.htm
watchbrowser.com/termsandconditions.htm
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I'm assuming you're having to use a Pay Per Click campaign to drive sales to your site? How's that working for you? I see you have Analytics (website statistics) installed. How are your shopping cart conversion rates?

Your website looks great and is very user-friendly, but functionally, it needs a lot of work.
I hope this has helped answer at least some of your questions. Please feel free to respond back or email me. I will be happy to help you sort through some of these pain-staking issues.

Roberta
Matera Website Services
www.rmatera.com

Which cruise line should I choose?

Clueless

I am planning on going on a cruise for the first time in the near future and have narrowed down the choices to Silversea, Regent, or Seabourn but how would they rank and compare to each other. What are the pros and cons? Thank you.

Answer
When we first started cruising went on the "Big Brand" ships, first cruise was Princess, been on Regent.

Depends what you want! The top brands you mention will give you superb service, excellent food, we even had our own butler! They are ideal if you want to boast to friends and make the neighbours jealous!

We are more interested in seeing all the amazing places in the world that big/posh lines do not take you to! There are many 100+ passenger ships with top luxury going to fabulous places or expedition small ships with less luxury but doing incredible visits to unique destinations you can only dream of!

Got off National Geographic research vessel last week after spending week grey whale watching / kayaking / snorkeling with wild seals down in Baja California!
Went inside the crater (in our ship!) of waterlogged dormant volcano at Deception Island Antarctica!
Been through Panama Canal (also Suez and Kiel canal), what unique experiences!
Been to Disko Bay (Greenland) where Titanic iceberg started from, kayaked between smaller bergs.

The choice is yours!

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Do watch selling websites like thewatchery sell genuine watches?

Michael

those kinda websites always sell watches at very low prices and i wonder if they are genuine. and if so do they have defect?

Answer
Yes, we provide authentic, luxury watches. The watches we provide are purchased from national and international retailers who often have overstock, sample, display or closeout watches which is how we provide our men's and women's watches at such affordable prices. Our watches are brand new, never worn and with original factory parts. You can learn more about our products and policies at http://www.thewatchery.com/about.asp?d=0

Cheap place to buy Invicta Men's Russian Diver LT-53 Black Leather Watch?

Where can I find a great deal online for Invicta Men's Russian Diver LT-53 Black Leather Watch

Answer
Invicta Men's Russian Diver LT-53 Black Leather Watch #4305

Original Price: $450.00

Discount Price: $156.14

You Save: $293.86 (65%)

Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description
Distinctive and distinguishing, the Invicta Russian Diver watch is as elegant as it is sporty. Offering just enough contrast to give it edge, this fine timepiece offers Swiss-quartz movement and is water resistant up to 330 feet, affording you both unparalleled quality and style. The black watch face sparkles beneath a crisp square-shaped mineral dial window, with easy-to-read citrus-orange contrast numbers. With a stainless steel bezel and function button, you won't have to worry about any metal pieces becoming tarnished with everyday wear. Orange contrast stitching and top studs highlight a comfortable leather band, for subtle styling. The band closes with a low-profile buckle, allowing you to adjust the watch for a snug fit. For a combination of style and essential function, the Invicta Diver is unsinkable.
Russian Diver Collection

Originally created to honor the 1959 watch commissioned by the Russian Naval Fleet, Invictaâs Russian Diver commands attention. Strikingly oversized with its complementing Signature crown cap and surgical stainless steel or titanium construction, the truly bold Russian Diver proudly possesses the distinction of being Invictaâs largest timepiece. Yet, evolving to accommodate demand, these patented designs now include models fit for any womanâs bidding. Equally comfortable scaling the heights of adventure or arriving for dinner, this Russian Diver will never be in doubt and always able to fulfill the orders of any mission.

Invicta Brand
With its most inspired creations yet, Invicta demonstrates its technical and design prowess, offering timepieces of style for extreme value.

"We have long held firm to the belief that supremely crafted timepieces can be offered for extremely modest sums. It is the founding principle of our flagship and the radical notion that still drives us today. By being true to our convictions, we will continue to turn the balance of power, and deliver true Swiss luxury to anyone who desires it. Let all those who possess our timepieces and pass through our doors witness the quality, value and care in every piece we create, and the spirit of neverending possibilities in everything we do."

These are the words that greet visitors and motivate team members inside the Invicta Watch Group's new worldwide headquarters. Emblazoned in stainless steel, it has been the Invicta message since Day One.

With each new timepiece, the company sends up a flare for those looking to be defined not by how much they spend, but how wisely they spend. With its strong collections, the gutsy Swiss brand is guaranteed to keep attracting followers.

The art of the craft. Inside an Invicta Workshop
It takes years of training and a great deal of pride to achieve glorius Swiss timepieces by hand. But it takes guts and the courage of your convictions to make those timepieces affordable for everyone who appreciates them.

At our Swiss workshops, we mix time-honored traditions with a little bit of horse sense every single day to produce the greatest values in the watch-making world.

Invicta's Platinum Extended Warranty Plan -- Free With Every Purchase Direct From Amazon.com

Your Invicta timepiece is backed by a comprehensive 1-year warranty. Now with every purchase direct from Amazon.com you can upgrade to the Invicta Platinum Warranty Plan free of charge. The Platinum Warranty Plan extends the Invicta warranty for an additional 4 years for a total of 5 years and is typically offered for a fee.

On the main menu bar on the Invicta homepage click the tab labeled Service. From this drop down list, click on the option, Register Your Warranty. When registering for your extended warranty you will need to have your purchase receipt or invoice handy. Also, make sure you know Invicta's 4-digit watch model number. This number can be found on the back of your watch. Please note that all registrations must be done within 30 days of the purchase date to be eligible for this free extended warranty.

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How often should I apply gradual tanning tinted body lotion if I don't want much colour?

Sarah

I'm really pale so I don't want to look tan per se as that would look stupid in the middle of february, just a bit of colour would be nice. This isn't just something I want to just temporarily wear either, so should I just apply it something like twice a week (say saturday & wednesday) to keep on top of it? Will that be too much/not enough?

Answer
I'll let the experts tell you about it.
SELF-TANNERS: "I've had many patients who think these products somehow offer UV protection or that they give them a 'base tan' so they won't burn," says Dr. Hale, a NYC M.D., dermatologist and vice chair of the Skin Cancer Foundation. "'If I have skin cancer, you'll just remove it, and I'll be OK'. But the color that self-tanners create on your skin is completely artificial. But a lot of young women use these products so they don't look pale when they go to the beach to tan." 86% of women surveyed who use self-tanners reported they'd also baked in the sun, and 36% admitted they'd also used tanning beds (a leading cause of melanoma!) at least once in the past year. Australian study confirms that sunless tanning likely did not reduce the amount of UV exposure women get.

~ Glamour May 2012

Watch Mirror, Mirror when the evil queen played by Julia Roberts wanted to look as fair as the princess played by Lily Collins. I came from a vacay in Ireland, and many of the people there working in the profession (luxury hotels and banks, etc.) have beautiful white complexion!
This is what beautiful flawless skin looks like:
http://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/dos-and-donts/hairstyle-pictures-today/2012/05/15/zooey-deschanel-side-swept-chocolate-curls
Google Liv Tyler. http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=liv+tyler&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
Or Google Catherine Zeta Jones - she's 42 with beautiful skin.
Watch The Duchess - Keira Knightly has flawless complexion - a natural beauty.
Taylor Swift is another starlet with beautiful skin, in her 20's.
Nicole Kidman has flawless skin or Julianne Moore, who is 7 yrs. younger than me!

I've been protecting myself from the sun since age 9, but no matter, I got Discoid Lupus. Google that one. It was like someone punched my chin and it gave a purplish mark. It took 12 years for that to fade, so now I'm using a wide brim hat or umbrella for protection. Gene Simmons & Shannon both have been seen hold an umbrella during an event. They were invented before beauty products, for a reason. Google also Bullous Pemphegoid, photos, another skin disorder.

Take the Skin Picture Quiz - Identify These Common Skin Conditions on MedicineNet.

Are you willing to make a difference?

Q. Little do you all know of Joseph Kony. He is a horrible man, and his name needs to be known.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4MnpzG5Sqc

Watch that video, it's about him. He is in Africa and he abducts children in Africa, turning young girls into sex slaves and boys into soldiers. He makes them kill their own parents. He's been doing this for years, and he won't stop. This isn't just a few children, it's over 30,000.

I'm 14 years old, I know I don't have the power of a celebrity or a big name who can share it with the world. But why should I have a good life? Good friends. family, food, money, luxuries, school- when there are kids in Africa suffering, going to sleep at night scared of being kidnapped or killed.

This is your chance to make a difference. Do you think you can? Spread the word of Kony 2012. Not to praise him, but to make his name famous and known so we can find him and finally put an end to this. Everyone together can change this, are you willing to help?

Answer
Read up kiddo, because what you think you know isn't true, during the 90's Kony fought among his fighters and was a visible force in the LRA.(This was when people should have paid attention). The man is getting older though and he himself must realize that his chances of ruling the region completely will never happen during his life time. During the past 10 years Kony has been building the LRA to last, killing him, arresting him, shredding his body into fine dust, none of it changes anything or the situation in region. Compare killing him to killing Binladen, Al-Qaeda was almost unscathed by the event and the LRA will react in almost the same way. There are far more important things for the West to be doing in Africa.

1) The United States alone pours billions into African aid every year, a large portion of this aid goes to the 'governments' in Africa. Immediately most countries hand out a large portions of that money to the Tribes and War Chiefs to keep them satisfied so that they may 'spend it on their people'. What actually happens is that money goes to funding mercs and fighters which keeps fueling more wars in central Africa

2) There are far worse crimes in Africa going on, in the Congo multiple Congo resistance groups are burning villages, tested unknown chemicals, and blindly gassing massive amounts of land. In Somalia Al-Shabaab is kidnapping women and children and forcing the women to give birth to more soldiers, and raising the already kidnapped children as fighters. On top of this Al-Shabaab is funding pirates, and waging holy wars in neighboring countries forcing millions to flee the horn of Africa,

3) North Africa is burning itself down at an incredible rate, governments in the North are on the verge of collapse and already countries have begun to split.



All in all, it's great that people want to go after Kony, but it may already be too late to do anything except send troops to Uganda, and that won't really solve anything. People should focus on fixing the African aid system that exists so that the masses can be educated, ignorance is what gives ALL of these brutes their power. There are far more terrorist organizations in Africa than anywhere in the world, and thousands of mercenary groups have made a killing off of all the wars, so much so that many mercenary groups have bought land in central and north African nations(Essentially they've become their own military-micronation) Africa has been burning with the glow of war since well before even your great grand parent's time because of mistakes the world has made in intervening in events they didn't fully understand. Do any of you people seriously think for even a moment now that a single candle means anything when compared to an inferno that blazes brighter than a sun?



Keep your wits about you and educate yourself, the American Education system refuses to teach about these touchy tales but that's no excuse for you to blindly take a step BACKWARDS when dealing with the problem that is the stability in Africa.




Edit: Something to note, Kony may be 'evil' but the Ugandan government is no more innocent than he. Supporting the lesser of two evils in itself is evil and wrong.

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Men's luxury watches?

caa

I'm looking for a good, luxury watch. I would like to show off and brag a little but i don't want to be way too expensive. Any suggestion about model, brand or a website that sell the watch you are suggesting are all well taken!!

Answer
try
http://www.amazon.com
http://www.ae.com
http://www.eshopreplicas.com
http://www.hottopic.com
http://www.ebay.com

What's really high quality watch for men?

Ali

I want to get watch that's really high quality can you give me website or tell me the price does not matter

Answer
Rolex http://www.rolex.com/ but these watches can cost as much as a brand new luxury car

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What is a good mens luxury watch brand?

Superfast

Aside from Rolex. I was thinking about getting a Bulova luxury watch but I would like to know about other luxury watch brands for men.

Answer
Omega, Burett, Chase Durer, Perigaum, Swiss Army Watches, and Tag Heur. All really nice brands, and fall in the price range Between Bulova and Rolex. You can browse all those brands at the link below.

What are some of the best watch brands for women?

birthday gift:)

Answer
An elegant luxury watch is always the best gift, I'm sure. No woman can resist a diamond encrusted designer's watch. (I don't want to promote any brand ). Or just any expensive one. (That is if you're not on a tight budget). I would like to answer your question without citing any brand name. I'll just give you some tips to decide in buying a luxury watch. First, consider her personal style; the watch should reflect her personality. Next, her activities, does she need that watch for everyday use? Then, her personal taste--that you should know. Now, you must decide which type of watch to buy--mechanical that needs winding, kinetic that requires little maintenance or battery powered? Of course, the price and quality is always a consideration. But if you want to make an impression, go for the limited edition. If you don't have that much savings, I'll tell you something--there are replica watches you can choose for(Chinese, Japanese and Swiss replicas). But go for Swiss grade replica, they may cost you around $1000, not cheap but they are made from precious and semi-precious materials like gold and diamond. They can even be the exact copy of the original branded watch including the materials and mechanism, many watchmakers wouldn't able to tell the difference--including your girlfriend.

Anyway, it's the thought that matters most. Any gift will always be appreciated if it comes from someone who truly love. If you are still indecisive, just check the link below for additional tips.

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Watch brands similar to Michael Kors?

Sushilove

I'm looking for a watch for myself. Everyone I know seems to have a Michael Kors watch so I want a watch from a different brand. I am okay with the general style, age group, and price of Michael Kors, so could you point me in the in the direction of brands similar to it

Answer
You could try Marc by Marc Jacobs. His watches are similar to MK watches because they are both made by Fossil. They actually tend to be a tad less expensive at times as well. But MJ watches are starting to become really popular, and might soon replace Michael Kors in the watch fashion world. I personally own a few of them and honestly get more compliments than my MK ones. Other than that, Emporio Armani watches are around the same price points, and gorgeous watches. However most of them are more classic, sophisticated watches compared to the fashion that MK's and MJ's are. That where Armani Exchange comes in. AX watches are less expensive, because they are made for fashion and not so much luxury like EA. There are multiple watch brands similar to MK out there, I personally can only comment on the ones I'm familiar with though. So I hope this helps a tad, good luck! (:

Oh and you don't have to buy from here, but http://www.watchstation.com/en_US/shop/WatchStation-watches.html is the Watch Station site that has all the brands I was talking about, and more!

Which are world's most desirable luxury brands?

Sachin.Men

In watches, cars, hotels, suits, furniture, interiors, other house hold fittings [like tiles, switches etc].

Answer
rolex, mercedes, etc

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Ladies and gentlemen: does this prove that the school system is broken?

Seeker Of

I need opinions and facts from guys and girls. Is the way the school system have people learn, broken?

Example. I am a professional working with a particular computer program. I'm one of the top guys in the feild with it. I recently had the luxury of watching students learn the same program at a college.

Here's the problem. the teachers at the school test students 90% on mulitple choice tests on the program. So instead of hands on learning, they have to memorize where commands are, and what definitions of the commands are, etc. Most of the students feel that the quizzes and tests teach them nothing. Many feel they get very little out of the class. Many feel they should be more hands on with learing the tools of the program.

Here's whats interesting. If I had to take that class, I would most likely fail every single test because I don't know what the commands are off the top of my head, and I don't know much about the words and definitions discribing the commands. But, give me an assignement to do in the programs and I will use all of those commands perfectly, I will know where they are located and what each one is for. I've been using the program for years.

The belief in school teaching is, ' if they pass the test, they then have the knowledge and are smart for it. If the fail the tests, that means they learned nothing'. But in actuality, many poeple who past the tests can't really use the programs professionally. And I would fail the test, but I'm a pro at using the program.

Doesn't that mean that if a school only puts importance on written tests rather than hands on actualy work, that they're system of learning is broken?

Thoughts from both guys and girls perspectives.
wendy g - Yeah it just bothers me that this kind of thing is accpetable at all. If you feel this doesn't prove that the school system is broken, I think it at the very least, proves that this teaching style is broken and does't work since passing or failing those tests don't really aid in truly learning anything.

Answer
Is it broken? Who's to say it ever worked--look at the sh*t we're in. The best and the brightest put us here. Education means d*ck in America--it's all about 1) having the balls and pulling the trigger, and 2) knowing how to adjust the accounting during the 90% of the time your strategy fails.

College is nothing more than big business now, at least in America. Some of it (state schools) may even be non-profit, but that doesn't mean the countless people running those places aren't profiting. The government wants you to go to college for 3 primary reasons 1) the government doesn't have enough room on its payroll to support everyone, 2) the private educational institutions (and their lobbyists) love the marginal revenue that comes from the annual plethora of first year dropouts (i.e. those hopeless, brainless souls convinced by popular media that college is a necessity in life), and 3) college grads are good for the economy b/c they will a) earn more over their lifetimes and thus spend just as much or even more with good credit and b) won't likely become a burden on the government via socialized services or crime.

Bottomline, higher education is a product and there's plenty of competition. You get what you pay for, and if you're dissatisfied, go somewhere else--I'm sure your money's good there.

Rolex, or Patek Philippe? Which one rulezzz the world with a thumb up?

manoftrust

Which one rules the world with a thumb up?

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In reality, Rolex rules the world... but the world of the mundane and the masses. Patek Philippe is in a whole other league, much more lofty, more elite.

That's a very good answer, Ladys Man. And I whole-heartedly agree with you. However, remember most of the world (plebs and other masses) only recognise ROLEX. And if you look at this other guy's questions of the past week or whenever, that's the kind of watch he is looking for. (Oh, and it wouldn't be an Italian loafer, but rather a Lobb bespoke ;) )

To the Question guy:
Look mate, if you want that watch that everyone will recognise, get the Rolex. BUT, remember, unless you can "pull off" wearing one, people will most likely think it's a fake.

What I mean is, if you don't look like/act like/ARE like the sort of person who can afford a luxury watch, people will be inclined to assume that what's on your wrist is fake.

So, unless you already have the reputation for being affluent, or are the up-and-coming yuppie type, well, I wouldn't bother with any expensive watch. Only get one if you really want it.

If you give some more info on what sort of job you have etc., then we could give you some better advice for a suitable watch for the image thing. But really? Wear what you like, BUT, if you must promote an image (for whatever reason, work etc.,) don't wear crap, please. Patek's are the top of the top tier, at least in my opinion. But, for your purposes, unless you hang with the sort that will recognise it for what it is, don't bother.

If you get one, it's a 'life piece', something to pass on (and will still retain value and style long after you're in the dirt, and long after watches fade from the scene).

I saw one of your other questions, about a watch that will pick up chicks or something... yeah sure flashing a rolex around might work in the short term to get some tail, but seriously? The kind of girl you'd pull wouldn't be of, erm... "the best repute", if catch my drift.

Goodluck on the choice.

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Beauty Tips ? I'm 13 and school is starting in a week :) how can I look pretty ?

Sarah

Hey I'm 13 and school is starting in a week and I want to look really pretty :) I'm not bragging but I'm pretty but the thing is my eyebrows are sooo much and have soo much hair ... I'm really shy to tell my mom that I wanna start removing hair ( my mom does and so it's not like not allowed ) but I'm shy ... And second my dad is overprotective he won't let me put make up ! Not even lip gloss ... My mom used to let me but now my dad said no matter what no ... And I'm not allowed to wear shorts or anything showing skin ... I dont wanna put TOO much make up or look fake ... I just want lip gloss and eyeliner ... So I'm asking if there's a natural way that I'd look like I have some make up on ... Plus I would really love to know is there a way to let pimples go away !!! Please ... A natural way .. My skin is soo sensitive so I can't use creams or chemicals ... If there is anything more please tell me ;) Thanks all <3
@puddycat I'm pretty but it's just I need to fix myself ! I don't need to prove it to u ...
Thanks people for answering :) waiting for more :D some answers are really good :)
THANK YOU

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Your parents are the same parents my hubby's nieces are like. We had a family get together for Labor Day, and I tell you. . . . the teens have healthy, silky, shiny, long hair and they could have been models for magazines. They didn't wear makeup, and they didn't have pimples. One is about to start college!

Good skin care or hair care comes from your good genes and all the healthy foods you eat from Mother Nature. Less is best...Less skin poisoning. You're 13, it's time you start, from the best advice, now is the time to start taking better care of yourself. THE SUN & too much soaking in the tub, are skin's worst enemies. HEAT & CHEMICALS are hair's worst enemies. Your skin is soo sensitive, so less is best for you.

Watch Mirror, Mirror when the evil queen played by Julia Roberts wanted to look as fair as the princess played by Lily Collins. I came from a vacay in Ireland, and many of the people there working in the profession (luxury hotels and banks, etc.) have beautiful white complexion!
This is what beautiful flawless skin looks like:
http://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/dos-and-donts/hairstyle-pictures-today/2012/05/15/zooey-deschanel-side-swept-chocolate-curls
Google Liv Tyler. http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=liv+tyler&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
Or Google Catherine Zeta Jones - she's 42 with beautiful skin.
Watch The Duchess - Keira Knightly has flawless complexion - a natural beauty.
Taylor Swift is another starlet with beautiful skin, in her 20's.
Nicole Kidman has flawless skin.

I've been protecting myself from the sun since age 91. Because I don't want to look like a farmer.
2. Because I get too hot.
3. I want to look like movie stars & models, they have blemish-free skins.
4. I don't want to look like an old prune or get moles on my neck & face like my aunts.

No matter, I still got Discoid Lupus (Google it), caused from the sun. It took 12 years for them to fade. Tried all kinds of lotions that were prescribed to me, and none of them worked. More & more now I protect myself and I take my wide brim hat everywhere I go, or use an umbrella. In Asia, they use umbrella all the time. Here in the States, people started to catch on, and I see people walking w/umbrella, they are used on the beach, and they sell patio umbrellas. It was invented for a reason and also to protect us from getting skin cancer. They were invented before beauty products. Google also Bullous Pemphegoid, photos, another skin disorder.

Take the Skin Picture Quiz - Identify These Common Skin Conditions on MedicineNet.

Any kind of facial wash, you're leaving something toxic behind, it's not a matter of convenience, it's a billion dollar business that can do more harm than good to your acne. And sometimes we feel entirely virtuous about our skin-care regimen because it's full of SPF-- all year round!-- and cleansers and such. But the truth is, we may not realize that we're overdoing (or underdoing) something that can lead to the very thing we're trying to avoid: dryness, breakouts, accelerated aging, New York dermatologist Dr. Jeannette Graf. (I've been giving this same advice for decades, but she's proof enough!).
Take a shower everyday, use washcloth to exfoliate and bath & body wash. Hydrogen peroxide does wonders for acne. Visit their website for more tips & other uses. ONLY $1.

Acne medication could worsen what ever allergies you have, so instead of trying out one product after another, you're actually spreading it around.

SOMEONE WROTE TO ME the other day, ASKING IF THIS BRAND IS BETTER THAN THAT BRAND - FOUND @ DRUGSTORES THEN WROTE ME BACK & THANK ME, SHE LOOKED @ HER MOM'S SKIN AND THEY WERE GOOD, BUT SHE USES ONLY WATER TO WASH HER FACE. There you go, an update.

A good example is Lily Collins, actor, writer, artist: "When I travel to Europe, I go days without putting anything on. It feels healthier. I just never understood the idea of caking it on. The more you have on your face, the more there is to smudge and go wrong." Glamour - Sept. 2012.

Cunard vs. Other Cruise Lines such as Princess, HAL?

forcrazyan

A few questions please..

1. What are the things/services offered on Cunard that don't offer on other cruise lines?
2. What is that Cunard Grills Experience all about? Is that another type of dinning style? Does that cost extra?
3. Would you recommend for someone who's not comfortable dressing up all the time to cruise with Cunard?

P. S. Have cruising experience with HAL, Princess, Carnival. Thinking about trying out a new cruise line.
Thank you.

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Perhaps our experiences may help you in a different direction.

Our very first cruise was Princess, Vancouver to Seward in Alaska. Loved it.

Cunard is not like Princess and certainly nothing like Carnival (not been on Carnival - never will!). It is run as a separate "brand" under Carnival but there the similarity stops. Having done a Transatlantic trip Cunard is perfection in high class living!

We had several other quality big ship cruises worldwide before realising we were missing the "real world" passing by. Big ships only visit tourist trap destinations and sometimes we were appalled to find 2/3 other big ships also in for the day and the town swamped by passengers.

We now only go on small (+/-100 passengers) ships visiting remote/unusual/incredible places. Seldom do we see a major city (except departure + arrival) but we have:-
Sat with 1/2 million King penguins in South Georgia (Antarctica)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1393379/King-Penguin-colony-South-Georgia-Stunning-pictures-worlds-largest-cr-che.html
Drifted in the ships Zodiacs for 2 hours watching 20 humpback whales "bubble feeding" in a remote area of Alaska.
Sat with a family of Walrus (very grumpy and fishy smelly!) and 50 ft above Polar Bear that had just caught and was eating a seal in Svalaard (500 miles north of the top of Norway).
http://www.etravelphotos.com/photo.php?pid=2068
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi8K9z3JfB8
Drifted through the icebergs in Disko Bay Greenland.
Been on a dormant active volcano (White Island) in New Zealand.
http://www.whiteisland.co.nz/
Stood one side of a river watching the bears catching salmon the other side (remote Alaska)
Stood in our "wellies" in a remote Alaskan gravel stream (with our Zodiac beached near us) and watched the salmon running through our feet.
Swum with wild baby seals and been overwhelmed by the wildlife variety (Galapagos)
Visited the scientific bases on the Antarctic peninsular.
http://ukaht.org/peninsula/port-lockroy
Next year going on the National Geographic research ship whale watching off Baja California, and later in the year 24 person luxury boat exploring the Peruvian Amazon!
Etc. etc.

On these ships you have a selection of top quality guides. Typically:- geology, history, marine life etc. who give very informative lectures on the "nature all around you". It is amazing what you learn!

You spend a lot of time out in their Zodiacs visiting Nature in the raw! Your fellow travellers are well educated and knowledgeable - you travel in great comfort/service but the ships priorities are to give you experiences of a lifetime! The costs are similar to the best suites on the big ships - but the experiences are a million times better!

This may open your mind to a world you don't know exists - or the thought of it may appal you!

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What's the most you would be willing to pay for sunglasses ?

ffjfvjvfw

I was looking on the Oakley website, and I was thinking "wow, these are real expensive just for sunglasses!" Why are they so expensive ?

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There's a lot of technology that goes in their glasses.

Oakley has the most patents of any eyewear/sunglasses manuf. out there (over 300 patents).

Oakley glasses (specifically the lenses) have been proven time and time again by both government and private labs to be the best Combination of clarity and strength out there. YOu can find glasses with better clarity, but often the strength (impact resistance) of the lens suffers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUoV-NqruDc I have yet to see ANY other manufacturer test their glasses like this, head to head with another brand.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEjcwvKH5FM
http://www.youtube.com/embed/lZuQunJ7GJA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_GL9XNjcBI

There's a reason why Oakley is one of the few manuf. of eye wear allowed by the US military to be worn in combat situations. Oakley has always considered it's glasses eye "protection", even the fashion glasses. https://secure.usstandardissue.com/Page.cfm?id=5

The facts speak for themselves.

Oakley's are expensive. Don't forget, they are considered a Luxury brand. You could ask the same question of Louis Vitton, Prada, Gucci, etc. Think about this, How much is your eyesight worth to you? $30? $40? $50? Priceless?

Consider this, a $20 pair of sunglasses from the gas station will provide you with UVA, UVB protection. Just like pair of Oakleys. However, they will not protect you from impacts. It may not be a bullet, but it could easily be a piece of gravel that a passing car kicks up while your walking to your car in the parking lot (has happened to me before). Shards of cheap polycarbonate cost a lot of money to remove from you eye. Gas station glasses do not provide UVC protection. As you wear cheap sunglasses remember, that your irises get bigger and will actually let in MORE non-visible light. Thus, you will be over exposing yourself to UVC rays, which, in the long run, causes eye damage. You would be better off NOT wearing sunglasses as your iris would get smaller, thereby letting in less light rays (visible or invisible).

HTH
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Why is it that when our economy is suffering, Obama is having a big swin-dig for his inaugural ?

My Country

Obama Inaugural Most Expensive in History

Thursday, January 15, 2009 1:58 PM

By: Jim Meyers Article Font Size


http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/obama_inaugural_costs/2009/01/15/171744.html?s=al&promo_code=77C1-1

Despite the recession, Barack Obamaâs inauguration will be the most expensive ever and could approach $160 million â nearly four times what George Bushâs inauguration cost four years ago.

Slightly more than $42 million was spent on Bushâs inauguration in 2005, and Bill Clintonâs first inauguration in 1993 cost $33 million.

The federal government has already budgeted more than those figures, $49 million, for the inauguration. But the District of Columbia has projected its tab at $47 million, Virginia estimates it will spend $16 million and Maryland is looking at a $12 million tab.

Obama has raised $45 million for the inauguration festivities.

Adding in the costs of privately funded balls during inauguration week brings the total to nearly $160 million, according to the New York Daily News.

In an extraordinary step, President Bush has declared a state of emergency in the District, which will allow the government to provide additional funds through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to The New York Times.

Bush spokesman Scott Stanzel said never before has an advance declaration of an emergency been used for a ânon-disaster.â

An estimated 1.5 to 2 million people will be in Washington for the inauguration.

The bulk of the inauguration outlays will go for security. Transportation costs will add millions, as will the decision to open up the entire length of the National Mall and provide video and audio access to the swearing-in ceremony on JumboTrons.

If there is snow on inauguration day, the costs will be higher.






© 2009 Newsmax. All rights reserved.
Free Thinker: Why yes, I think it is forcasted behavior.
Laura: I wouldn't even pay to see one of Brad pitt or Angelina's movies. What in the heck makes you think I would pay them to throw a party of such extravagance?
Laura:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1115942/Bush-declares-state-emergency-Washington-cost-Obamas-swearing-ceremony-soars-110m.html

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/003200901150913.htm

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1388325/obamas_inauguration_cost_set_to_pass.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/14/barack-obama-inauguration-cost

See, the thing is that most mainstream media will not broadcast the true figures, or will try and downplay them, in hopes of gaining access to the ball.
What I meant to put is AMERICAN mainstream media.

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You are So Silly!!!! Because HE WON, that's Why!! He does NOT need to impress you anymore!!!!

He doesn't care - he's IN!!!! The inauguration is just the beginning for Mr. President.....Watch the personality change after the inauguration - Pres. Obama won't be doing much sacrificing, that's for sure!!!! He will live in luxury while preaching sacrifice & public service for the rest of us peons!!!!

He has his Chicago mansion, the White House, Michelle's Chicago designer (did you really believe that crap about J. Crew????) I think her name is Maria (the designer) - has been making custom clothes for the Missus for a long time - last I checked, the cheapest piece is $350 & on up to $4000 - a bit pricier than J Crew's catalog, ya think????), best private schools, & a brand new limo.

I'll have no problem sacrificing as much as our president does (in proportion to what we both receive, of course) - I will actually use him as a role model - now what could be more patriotic than THAT?!....

I am waiting for HIS LIST OF SACRIFICES for the greater good - do any of you have a copy of it????

Familiar?? "Do as I SAY, NOT what I do!".

Why is everyone so NAIVE this year????

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Men's luxury watches?

caa

I'm looking for a good, luxury watch. I would like to show off and brag a little but i don't want to be way too expensive. Any suggestion about model, brand or a website that sell the watch you are suggesting are all well taken!!

Answer
try
http://www.amazon.com
http://www.ae.com
http://www.eshopreplicas.com
http://www.hottopic.com
http://www.ebay.com

What's really high quality watch for men?

Ali

I want to get watch that's really high quality can you give me website or tell me the price does not matter

Answer
Rolex http://www.rolex.com/ but these watches can cost as much as a brand new luxury car

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what are the expensive or luxury brand for watches?

rainbow123

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GP Watches are great i mean just look at this one! http://www.goldwatches.com/watch.asp?Item=2143&Brand=62 there is also concord and Movado as well as Ebel and Rado! Check all of them out!

what are some italian watch brands?

Q. list all you can think of and which i would be able to buy for around $500 if possible
THANKS! :)

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The most known luxury Italian brands for watches are Gucci and Bulgari.
Another good brand is Locman (despite the English name, it's Italian, from Italy).
If you like more "daring" styles, you could also look for Tonino Lamborghini,

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What kind of clothes were worn in WW2?

Zapp

And how can i recreate that look with everyday clothes?

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Men often wore suits (always polished shoes) and felt hats. Take a look at some old movies around the 40's. Trench coats were often worn as well. People took great pride in dressing up during these times. Women wore nylons with seams down the back (and during WW2 when times were tough and women couldn't get nylons they would take their eyebrow pencil and draw a line down the back of each leg so it looked like they had nylons on. Often women would wear a scare tied in the front to keep their hair out of their faces. Women wore suits and hats and sun dresses were really in fashion at the time. Ankle socks with thick heels high heels were worn. Dresses got shorter (just mid-knee.) During the war effort women wore cover-alls when they worked at the factories (just like the men had in the past.) Hair styles were up-dos (hair pulled up at the back and curled on top) sometimes braids, other times their hair would be curled and left long. Children usually wore cover-alls, T-shirts, and plain old running shoes or plain shoes with very hard toes on them. Good clothes were kept for Sunday church or for an outing.

* You can look in books and old magazines for pictures to see what the clothes looked like. Except for stylistic differences they were essentially the same kind of clothes people wear today. Men wore suits and ties to dress up, jeans and work shirts otherwise. Women were much more likely to wear dresses rather than pants and skirts never came above the knees. Almost everybody wore hats.

* My mother once told me an interesting story about dressing up to go out during the war. Being in England they didn't have access to luxury items like stockings (unless they got them off an American soldier), so some women would rub oil on their legs, and then take an eybrow pencil to draw a fake stocking seam up the back of the leg. They had to be inventive in those days. Most of the time, my mother and father wore the uniform provided for them by the army, but Dad had to wear a civilian shirt underneath because the rough uniform material made him itch.

* Depending on the country you may be thinking of -- the occupied countries of Europe most people would only wear civilian clothes in current fashion. In Britain people in the workplace wore the protective overalls of their job when at work, but when the workday ended they came home to a meagre meal before putting on a uniform to report for service in the war effort during the evening and sometimes overnight,such jobs as firefighter, home guard, observer corps (watching for invading aircraft), fire -- watching (to report fires started by enemy bombers, air-raid wardens, auxilliary police, nurses aide, many uniforms, then after a few hours sleep they would be back at their work station for another day. The civilian styles for ladies had exaggerated,padded shoulders to make them look broad shouldered. their hats favoured the mens trilby style (this can be seen in the film "Casablanca" as worn by the heroine. Men were mostly in military uniform of their particular service.

* Ask your nanny or grandad if they lived threw the war and ask them what where would wear!

* Women usually wore long plain skirts with usually white or pink type tops. Men and boys wore green or black trousers with shirts (white or green).

* In Britain many women in office jobs, and middle-class women more generally, adopted some features of 'industrial' styles, especially very short hair styles. (Again, look at movies and photos from the time). The idea was to show solidarity with women doing physically demanding factory work. For most of WW2 able-bodied childless women in Britain were subject to compulsory national service (conscription). For some, this involved nursing or school teaching, but for most it meant working in the armaments industries. A few really lucky women got fascinating jobs, but that was exceptional.
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Where can I buy the most up-to-date lingerie?

johnnie

I have been keeping track of New York Fashion Week and yesterday when I watched a runway show I found a lingerie that looked so elegant and gorgeous on the model. I wish I can be that stunning in my lingerie too. However, I found most of my lingerie has been out-of-date. I think I need to add some fashionable and elegant ones but also made of high-quality fabrics. Can you guys give me some recommendations? Also where can I buy your recommended ones? Thanks!

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Hey, I am a big fan of fashion, too!! Anyway, for your information, I would like to recommend three brands to you: Aimer, Vicret and LePa.
Aimer has very fashionable design and it also can provide comfortable wearing experience. It is said that some contestants of Miss World 2012 also favor its products. I hear It has opened an online shop. Maybe you can google it.
Vicret is, no doubt, a very fashionable brand. If you are looking for the most up-to-date ones, this brand is an option. But I am afraid most of their products are for relatively young women. Also I think the fabric Vicret uses is not as good as Aimer.
Le Pala is a very expensive lingerie brand. To me, it âs more of a luxury brand and out of my reach. I have never tried this brand. Maybe you can give a try and share me with your experience.
Hope my reply is helpful to you.

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