For their latest ad campaign, Hermes has skipped fall and headed straight to winter.
Brazilian top model, Raquel Zimmermann stars in the snow covered campaign shot by Eric Valli at Sweden’s famous Ice Hotel.
Eric Valli received its international reputation from contributions to Geo, National Geographic, the Sunday Times, the Smithsonian, Life and Paris Match.
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Kenzo – whose symbol is the poppy – keeps innovating following its concept of bringing nature into the urban space.
A field of 200,000 poppies will spring up in the middle of the Place du Capitole in Toulouse, France, on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 September.
The LVMH-owned brand has held similarly floral festivities in Paris, Madrid, London and Moscow to promote its Flower by Kenzo women’s fragrance.
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Inspired by rare wildflowers only found in the South African wilderness, the iconic Wildflowers Collection encapsulates dancing flowers growing in nature.
The collection consists of necklaces, bracelets, pendants, earrings and rings all featuring the wildflower design.
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Forbes says that the most expensive zip code for 2009 is 07620, Alpine, New Jersey.
The tiny New Jersey town ranked No. 1 with a median price of $4.14 million for one of its luxurious mansions.
The affluent borough, with a median household income of $128,287, topped Forbes’ list despite housing prices falling 23 percent over the past year.
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Luxury Swiss watch and jewellery maker Chopard has just taken a substantial order from Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.
The order was for 250 limited edition watches valued at around 8 million Swiss Francs ($7.5 million).
They should each have the likeness of Colonel Gaddafi on them in some form and were ordered to celebrate his 40th anniversary of being in office.
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For the second time in a row, the traditional watch manufactory A. Lange & Söhne comes out top of the ranking of German luxury brands, published by the business news magazine “Wirtschaftswoche†in its edition of 17 August 2009.
This F430’s customisations include a crocodile leather interior. The dash, roll bars, steering wheel, seats, doors and central column are covered in it!
No word on who this discerning car owner is or who is responsible for this tasteful customization.
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Mary J Blige and Gucci have teamed up to create a limited edition watch that will benefit Blige’s charity Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now.
Last year Gucci teamed up with Rihanna for their tattoo heart collection to benefit UNICEF.
The limited edition timepiece is a variation of the much hyped ‘Twirl†watch.
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Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei Sultan of Brunei, dropped more than $24,000 on his most recent trim, the Times Online reports.
For one of the world’s richest men it is a snip, but at $24,000 it must be the most expensive haircut ever.
Worried about catching Swine Flu, the Sultan made sure that his barber didn’t mix with other passengers on the plane and hence paid £11,000 ($18,000) for a private luxury cabin for his barber.
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A 66 million-year-old skeleton of one of the largest known Tyrannosaurus rex specimens ever discovered will be up for sale at an auction in LasVegas on October 3.
The rare skeleton – dubbed ‘Samson’ – is arguably one of the three most complete specimens to have been discovered, auction house Bonhams said.
Native to North America, Tyrannosaurus rex is recognized as the ‘Tyrant Lizard King’ and is the most famous of the behemoths of the “Age of Dinosaurs.â€
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It has been exactly 50 years since the first MINI was introduced to the public on August 26, 1959.
To celebrate MINI’s birthday, BMW has unveiled this sporty MINI Coupe Concept.
Based on the iconic hatchback, the Mini Coupe Concept cuts a strikingly slick silhouette with room for two inside.
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Following the success of the original Encre Noir which is a mens fragrance Lalique have launched Encre Noire Pour Elle which is the female equivalent.
Encre Noire Pour Elle was developed by perfumer Christine Nagel
As always, Lalique’s product will have no ad campaign; nonetheless this feature does not prevent them from selling their pricey products.
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Fans of Jean Paul Gaultier’s iconic “Le Male†fragrance now have a USB key that gently emits the fragrance as they work.
The USBs are free with any purchase of a 75ml or 125ml bottle of “Le Male” fragrance at selected Boots stores or on Boots.com for the next month.
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Absolute Vodka is paying tribute to Boston by creating a special edition brew just for the Hub.
The Swedish spirit maker is out with a new limited edition flavor – black tea and elderflower vodka.
The company’s marketing president said the significance of tea in Boston‘s history is well known, which is why it was included as an ingredient.
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The famed art auctioneer has signed a lease for 235,000 square feet of warehouse space in Brooklyn. Christie’s will store fine art in the waterfront building.
Christie’s expects to occupy the six-story warehouse building early next year, according to a company spokeswoman.
The company would not say how much it paid for the space, but commercial brokers estimated costs at $8 to $10 per square foot.
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A new report has revealed that Beijing has the maximum number of rich people in China.
The latest Hurun Report on China’s wealthiest people said that there are 143,000 (yuan-)multimillionaires and 8,800 billionaires in Beijing.
In Shanghai, there are 116,000 multimillionaires and 7,000 billionaires, reports the China Daily.
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The Wealth Bulletin has compiled a new list of the World’s Top Ten Most Expensive Hotel Rooms.
Despite the past year’s financial and economic turmoil, prices at the best hotel suites have risen by an average of 10% this year.
The winner is the Royal Penthouse Suite at the President Wilson Hotel in Geneva Switzerland which charges a whopping $65,000 a night.
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Maserati has taken the wraps off its highly anticipated new convertible, the GranCabrio. It is the first four-seat convertible in the company’s history
The GranCabrio was designed by Pininfarina, the Italian firm responsible for the other two cars in the Maserati lineup: the Quattroporte and the Gran Turismo.
The GranCabrio is powered by a 4.7-litre V8 with 440bhp and is the convertible with the longest wheelbase on the market.
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French designer Philippe Boulet offers his illuminated furniture collection to those looking to spark up their life a bit.
He is famous for using LED technology to bring light to antique-looking pieces of furniture, like chairs, tables, commodes and last, but not least, beds.
His latest creation, the Poesy bed, is an amazing example of mixing classic and ultra-modern design, Boulet himself describing it as being a “poem†to modern living.
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Gresso, the Russian manufacturer of Luxury mobile phones, announced the release of a new collection dubbed Gresso Grand Monaco.
The collection makes use of modern materials such as a titanium alloy for the case, with a specialized ceramic coating and carbon fiber accents.
Other materials include steel and hand-polished 42 K sapphire crystal (framing the display).
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S.T. Dupont, makers of the world’s most expensive lighter, have come out with an equally luxurious lighter inspired by classic Parisian architecture.
Christened the Place Vendome limited edition Ligne 2 Prestige, this lighter is made from rose gold lighter and is embellished with 192 diamonds.
Defined by its majestic proportions and a strong sense of symmetry it’s one of the most emblematic examples of French 17th century architecture.
In 1810 following his victory at Austerlitz, Napoleon enriched the square by erecting the Vendome Column.
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