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What are you doing with an iPhone if you're not loading it up with apps that would keep you occupied for hours and help make life easier? Whether it's fashion, food or fun you're after, there are apps for just about every whim and fancy. Here are 10 of what we think are the best luxury apps available for every iPhone user. Yes, there are apps other than Angry Birds.
1) Mulberry
If you’re too lazy, busy or just despise jostling with the crowd, this Mulberry app gives you no reason not to shop. Whether you’re lazing in bed or enjoying a cup of coffee at home, this app allows you to shop-on-the-go!
With the Mulberry app you can:
Browse the entire collection of Mulberry products and ready-to-wear
Create and share wish lists with your friends
View seasonal catwalks and shop straight from the lookbook
Locate and find out details of your nearest store
Stay updated with the latest Mulberry news via the blog
This app is available for free at the iTunes Store.
2) Gucci
Enjoy access to exclusive features only available to GUCCI application users! GUCCI Sneak Peeks updates you on upcoming collaborations, projects and collections.
For the stylish mummies: the "Gucci Children’s Collection: Playground" is a child-friendly section with colouring and virtual dress-up. Listen to seasonally updated tracks and playlist created exclusively for application users. The "Little Black Book" locates the best bars, restaurants, clubs or hotels should you find yourself hungry whilst on the move.
Psst, if you’re a big fan of the Italian brand, you can even check out its Creative Director’s favourite recommendations!
This app is available for free at the iTunes Store.
3) Style.com
Bringing you the best of fashion and runway shows from fashion capitals wordwide, Style.com is handy for those interested in ready-to-wears and couture runway coverage from New York, Paris, Milan, and London.
With the Style.com app you can:
View fashion shows of latest collections and even those dating back 10 years
Get insights on the latest party reports and pictures
Watch videos of celebrities, designers, runway shows and feedback from front-row faces
This app is available for free at the iTunes Store.
4) Beauty Product Reviews by TotalBeauty.com
Bombarded by choices of new mascara or eyeliner? TotalBeauty.com’s app provides reviews and ratings for 45,000 products fast - from hair to, anti-aging, to skin care etc. All brands like MAC, Chanel, Neutrogena can be found easily.
With the Beauty Product Reviews by TotalBeauty.com app you can:
Update your favourites list with products
View larger product images by tapping on thumbnails
Sort products and reviews based on price, user ratings, or helpfulness
This app is available for free at the iTunes Store.
5) Epicurious
Hate referring to a bulky recipe book but love cooking? This app is sure to satisfy your needs perfectly! Epicurious provides professionally created recipes from various websites, renowned chefs and cookbooks.
With the Epicurious app you can:
Browse featured recipe collections that will be automatically updated with latest recipes
Search food or drink recipes by keyword, or see what’s in your fridge, what’s healthy, what’s in season, what upcoming holidays etc on the Search screen
Save recipes to your Favourites list
Check of items on your Shopping List as you shop
Share recipes and shopping lists with friends and family via e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, etc.
This app is available for free at the iTunes Store.
6) 100 Years of Rolex
Following the success of the volume 100 Years of Rolex worldwide, Guido Mondani Editore has decided to also publish it in app for Apple users. We think you need this if you’re on a hunt for a watch!
With the 100 Years of Rolex app you can:
Enter detailed descriptions of all models
View more than 500 high quality pictures, prices guides, and histories
Stay updated on the prices even for the latest models
Add watches into your favourites
Search for a particular watch by model, by production year or by reference and value
Find out how much your Rolex is worth
This app is available at $11.99 at the iTunes Store.
7) Pair It!
With all the yearly festive dinners and what have you, do you often find yourself hassling over wine? Now Pair It! is here to change how you pair wine with food, and vice versa. It has over 20,000 exclusive and easy-to-follow pairing suggestions, recipes and tips.
With the Pair It! app you can:
"Swirl" (or shake) device to select a random meal or wine pairing suggestion
Receive advice from experts
Browse the wine library with over 180 varietals from worldwide
Browse food library with over 1000 dishes
View specially selected wine pairings for every dish
Receive updates on the latest wine, dishes, and pairing suggestions
View featured pairing picks
This app is available at $4.99 at the iTunes Store.
8) BMW Car Magazine
Every fan of this car brand should have this app in your iPhone by now. Keeping you updated on the latest developments with road tests of the newest addition to the BMW family, this app explores the history behind classics like the 328 to more modern icons like CSLs and M1. Receive latest news of the latest high performance machinery, stories of past prototypes, detailed Buying Guides and hottest market news!
This app is available at $1.99 at the iTunes Store.
9) Zipcar
Never thought car sharing was possible? Zipcar is going to prove you wrong! From a litte car sharing company, they’re now the world’s leading car sharing network aiming to reduce congestion and pollution. The app finds and reserves any available Zipcar around the corner or across the globe. Not just that, it honks the horn and even lock and unlock the doors!
With the Zipcar app you can:
Find available Zipcars on a map from any location
24/7 reservation of a Zipcar
Sort cars by time available, car type and model
View upcoming reservations
Locate your reserved Zipcar easily by just honking its horn
Unlock and lock your Zipcar after scanning your Zipcard at the start of each
reservation
Get directions to your Zipcar
This app is available for free at the iTunes Store.
10) Trip It!
Frequent travellers listen up! Planning for trips is made easy with Trip It! by simplying putting them into your iPhone no matter where your travel was booked. Access your travel info on your iPhone any time!
With the Trip It! app you can:
Create new trips and add plans to existing ones
Delete unwanted stuff by swiping
Receive notifications of conflicting versions of a flight and you can pick the right one
This app is available for both free and at $1.99 (ad-free version) at the iTunes Store.
