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London – A Hermes Birkin bag is the ultimate status symbol, carried only by a select group of A-listers.

It is almost impossible for an ordinary woman to buy one, even if she can afford the £6 000-plus (about R130 000) price. With no waiting list, no ordering system and no way of knowing when the next bag will be available, the Birkin is so elusive that only those who are deemed high-profile enough have a hope of snapping one up.

But handbags aren’t the only luxury product that money can’t buy. Here, we reveal other treats available only to the lucky elite…

JEWELLER WHO ONLY SELLS TO THE STARS

Bespoke jewellery is the only way to make sure your gems are unique – and celebrities have been turning to New York jeweller Jacob Arabo for decades.Victoria Beckham has graced the red carpet in his £790 000 earrings, model Miranda Kerr frequently flaunts his £245 000 emerald flower ring, and pop star Rihanna wowed at the 2014 Met Ball wearing his £752 400 18-carat white gold choker necklace.

But not just anybody can get their hands on his jewellery – even if they’ve got the funds to copy their favourite celebrities. Because Jacob, 50, only designs for VIPs.”Celebrities come to me for daring, one-of-a-kind pieces that aren’t available within other brands,” he explains.

BRITISH WATCH THAT TAKES A VERY LONG TIME TO GET HOLD OF

If you want to tell the time like a star, you need a RW Smith watch.

There’s just one problem: the coveted timepieces,

Article source: http://www.iol.co.za/lifestyle/people/the-luxuries-you-just-cant-have-2019282

North Little Rock police on Friday identified the man who died in a small plane crash at the North Little Rock Municipal Airport on Thursday and the National Guardsman he was training.

Doyle Reynolds, 56, of Jefferson was killed in the accident while he was conducting a “check-ride,” or flight-training session, with Daniel Shure, 30, who was flying the aircraft at the time of the crash to obtain his air transportation license — the highest-level pilot license under Federal Aviation Administration regulations.

The North Little Rock Fire Department said Shure, of Benton, Wash., had nonlife-threatening burns and was taken to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for treatment Thursday.

Reynolds was a designated check airman and certified to pilot multi-engine aircraft for transport and single-engine aircraft for commercial purposes, according to the FAA registry. He was also a certified flight instructor with a 2014-issued license that expires May 31 of this year.

Harry Barrett, the owner of Barrett Aviation at the North Little Rock airport, said Reynolds was known for years by people who worked at the airport, though it had been awhile since he was known to do so-called check-rides there.

The Cessna 310 twin-engine aircraft — a 1961 model — was frequently rented out for training, Barrett said, and had seen heavy use in the past six months.

“Those airplanes are kept up and mechanics inspected every year — in this case, every 100 hours,” Barrett said. “It was a

Article source: http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2016/may/07/flight-instructor-killed-in-nlr-plane-c-1/

Inspired by aviation, pilot watches are handy for not only their impressive features but also for their novel design. A worthy gadget to add to your collection, a pilot watch is a piece of the aviation dream that every man can own. Below, we take you through our top 15 picks for best pilot watches to purchase in 2016.

IWC Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 48

IWC weren’t kidding when they said the Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 48 will set the pulses of watch connoisseurs racing. With its ‘unmistakable visual features’ and convenience of a 192-hour power reserve that guarantees accurate running for eight days before it automatically stops, this timepiece is an excellent choice. The watch also features protection against magnetic fields. A novel nod to aviation, the hands of this model are propeller-like and beige in colour, offering a classic aesthetic for such a modern watch. BUY

Breitling Exospace B55

With exclusive SuperQuartz movement and original functions tailor made for pilots, the Exospace B55 is particularly noteworthy for its features, but its look is also just as appealing. Colour-wise, it is visually bright and vivid, with bold black and neon cobalt features, making this timepiece ideal for the gent who prefers something a bit more striking on his wrist. The brand describes it as future-oriented and optimally comfortable to wear. Article source: http://www.thetrendspotter.net/2016/05/best-pilot-aviation-watches-to-buy.html