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The new Edition Two range Fashion icon Paul Smith has teamed up with Swiss pen and pencil maker Caran d'Ache once again with a follow up to the stunning Edition One range of pens. The first collaboration last year commemorated the company’s 100th anniversary. The original Edition One range The new range, simply called Edition Two , features new colours and are available individually or as a special eight pen collector set. The sleek tins feature Paul Smith's iconic Artist Stripe pattern and an embossed relief of the classic pen. The hexagonal bodied Caran d’Ache 849 pen was first released in 1969. The eight new colours are available for £35.00 each or £290.00 for the presentation case.

Hungering for the gorgeous Bugatti Chiron but your budget won't stretch quite that far? Why not go for two wheels instead of four. German bicycle designers PH Bikes  have teamed up with the luxury car maker to produce a limited edition urban bike The bike is made from 95 per cent carbon fibre including the frame, fork, wheels, handlebar, seat, crank and brake along with a reinforced carbon frame. Bugatti owners can specify the carbon in various colours including special paints and different types of leather to match their car. With a weight of less than 5Kg it's claimed to be one of the lightest urban bikes available. The cost of all this high-tech engineering and luxurious craftsmanship? The starting price is £39,000 and rises to £69,000 depending on the level of customisation. It's certainly not cheap but if you've got a couple of million pounds for a car, who cares if it looks this good. You'll have to be quick though as they're only building 6...