Monthly Archives: June 2011

My Marriott Hotel game Facebook

How to run your own hotel on Facebook

My Marriott Hotel game Facebook

International hotel chain Marriott has launched a new Facebook game this week which allows fans to run their own virtual hotel, in a bid to entertain bored internet users — and attract new staff for its hotels.

My Marriott Hotel, available on the Marriott fan page, is a virtual hotel which needs to be run in the same way as popular Facebook games such as FarmVille and Cityville, and the latest of a host of games which appeal to the hotel manager in all of us.

Gamers will progressively unlock different areas of their hotel, beginning in the kitchen where they can buy ingredients, hire chefs and kit out the area, as well as building the menu for themselves.
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Michael Jackson Thriller Jacket

Michael Jackson ‘Thriller’ jacket to be auctioned

Michael Jackson Thriller Jacket

The iconic black and red jacket worn by Michael Jackson in his “Thriller” video is to go under the hammer at a two-day Music Icons Exhibition in Beverly Hills.

The jacket is among 600 items that will go on sale at Julien’s Auction Gallery, including memorabilia from musicians such as The Beatles, Madonna and Lady Gaga, Frank Sinatra, Elvis and Justin Bieber on June 25 and 26.

The calf leather jacket became the prototype for future costumes for the pop musician. The jacket includes an inscription by Jackson on the inside lining.
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Louis Vuitton The Landmark Hong Kong

The world’s most expensive retail rents

Louis Vuitton The Landmark Hong Kong

As a shopping destination, Hong Kong has over the past decade charted a course towards the very high-end in brands — and it seems retailers are now paying a very expensive price for the trend.

With a 46 percent rise in rents, quarter on quarter, Hong Kong is now second only to New York in terms of what tenants pay for retail locations across the city.

Hong Kong last year surpassed Sydney as the second-most expensive city in the world, with the average cost being paid now hitting US$1,687 per square foot per year according to global commercial property company CB Richard Ellis.
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“Life can be perfect ” by Champagne Bollinger

QR code LifeCanBePerfect

For half a century, Bollinger has been paying tribute to the best that the Champagne region has to offer, by crafting its iconic cuvée, Bollinger R.D.

On 8th July 2011, the House of Bollinger will host a unique tasting at a top secret venue in Paris, to celebrate the vintages that produced this prestigious cuvée.

A small number of guests will be invited to share this exceptional experience, and for the first time ever, Bollinger will be opening the doors of its universe, with five places reserved for non-professional wine lovers.

TO HONOUR ITS «LIFE CAN BE PERFECT» PROMISE, CHAMPAGNE BOLLINGER INVITES YOU ABOARD A PRIVATE JET TO WATCH A TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE

An international competition to select five champagne lovers to share this perfect day

Bollinger will select its five winners through an international competition entitled “Life can be perfect”.

Open from 7th to 21st June 2011, the competition will invite members of the public to recount an exceptional “Life can be perfect” moment via a specially designed web site.

All entries will then be appraised by the Bollinger Jury, and the names of the five lucky winners will be announced on 27th June 2011.

These 5 winners will then be invited to join Bollinger in Paris on 8th July 2011, where they will enjoy a truly exceptional experience celebrating the Bollinger R.D. cuvée.

Visit www.lifecanbeperfect.com

Bollinger RD 1952

French Consul Home Hong Kong

French consul’s Hong Kong home fetches $75m

French Consul Home Hong Kong

The home of France’s top diplomat in Hong Kong, located in one of the Chinese territory’s glitziest districts, has sold for 74.5 million US dollars.

Buyer Fortune Asset Management snapped up the 19th-century residence in Hong Kong’s Peak neighbourhood as housing prices continue to soar.

“(The sale) is part of a wider government policy to streamline its real estate holdings abroad,” the consulate said, adding that the sale “was a good deal”.
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Fila Swarovski

Fila X Swarovski

Fila Swarovski

In order to celebrate its 100th anniversary, the Italian brand created the very special FILA FX2 limited edition shoes, covered with 1,000 Swarovski crystals.

Available in two colors and eco-safe (with anti-fur design), the collection is limited to only 100 pairs worldwide.

Perfectly combining sportiness and elegance, the FILA FX2 sport shoes also boast the “100th anniversary” logo at the back of the shoe, covered with gold foil.
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Bottega Veneta Japan Charity Keyring

bottega veneta japan keyring

Bottega Veneta have launched a special keyring for Japan and in particular to help the people struck by the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011.

Designed by Creative Director Tomas Maier, the keyring is made from a hand-woven intrecciato nappa leather and will be available in a run of only 1,000 pieces.

It will be on sale in Bottega Veneta boutiques and on bottegaveneta.com, at a retail price of $210 USD. All proceeds will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross.

Louis Vuitton Voyages Exhibition Beijing China

Louis Vuitton exhibition in Beijing

Louis Vuitton Voyages Exhibition Beijing China

Louis Vuitton may have lost prime advertising space in China when its giant suitcase was torn down in Shanghai, but it is now wooing customers in the hallowed halls of the national museum in Beijing.

The Louis Vuitton Voyages exhibition, marking the French fashion house’s 20th year in China — the world’s fastest growing market for luxury goods — features hundreds of canvas trunks and leather handbags dating back to the 1860s.

Louis Vuitton is already the brand of choice for many of China’s increasingly wealthy middle class and analysts said the show in the heart of the capital would help cement its dominance of the country’s high-end market.
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Jared Leto Is The New Face Of Hugo Boss Fragrance

Jared Leto hugo boss

German brand Hugo Boss has released the commercial for its upcoming Just Different perfume.

Backed by four young male models, 39-year-old actor Jared Leto still holds his ground in the slightly wacky ad that plays with unusual perspectives and does its best to bring the “different” message across.

Leto has mainly made headlines recently thanks to his band Thirty Seconds to Mars and a hotly debated mohawk.
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Cartier iPad Case Fuchsia

Cartier iPad 2 Cases

Cartier iPad Case Fuchsia

The new Cartier collection of iPad covers, deemed Cartier Les Must, comes in three sophisticated colors (fuchsia, black and camel) in a sheer goatskin finish.

They feature an embossed Cartier signature in the front and have a microfiber lining in the interiors.

The official name of the cases are Digital Device Holder Compatible With The iPad The case is priced at $420.
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Audi R8 GT Spyder photo

Audi R8 GT Spyder

Audi R8 GT Spyder photo

Audi has opened registration for a limited-edition run of the R8 GT Spyder ahead of its official debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.

The new soft-top Audi R8 GT Spyder model was unveiled June 3 and will be delivered to just 333 customers worldwide early next year, although customers can register their interest online or at a dealership now and pre-order this summer.

The revamp of the R8 is 85 kg lighter than the Audi R8 V10 Spyder, thanks the removal of the roof and the addition of carbon fibre reinforced polymer body parts.
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Kanye West working on full fashion collection in Paris

kanye west 808s heartbreak kaws

According to Uk publication The Telegraph, the fashion-conscious rapper is getting ready to show his first full men’s and women’s ranges this fall.

Kanye West is currently working on the high-end creations, based out of a studio in central Paris, the paper quotes a source.

Just last year, he had told Elle: “Did you not see the Lindsay [Lohan] and Ungaro collection? That was 9/11 for celebrities doing fashion. After that I thought: ‘Well I can’t do a line now’.”
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Iberia inflight menu

Iberia revamps food offering with “eight-star” menu

Iberia inflight menu

Spanish airline Iberia has announced a new Mediterranean-themed food lineup, drawing on the experience of some of the country’s top chefs.

Emulating the top-notch German cuisine offered by Lufthansa and Air France’s gastronomic offering by Alain Ducasse, Iberia has invited a committee of culinary experts to come up with a new menu to be rolled out for business class passengers.

The chefs include Paco Roncero of Madrid’s La Terraza del Casino, Ramón Freixa, the head of Ramón Freixa Madrid, Caceres chef Toño Pérez of Atrio and Malaga’s Dani García, chef at Calima restaurant in Marbella.
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Lebron James Audemars Piguet

LeBron James to open concept store

Lebron James Audemars Piguet

In a timely announcement during the ongoing NBA Finals and a possible first championship, basketball superstar LeBron James will launch a luxury store called Unknwn in Miami this fall.

According to the Hypebeast blog, Unknwn will offer a mix of apparel, footwear, and other lifestyle gear by brands including OriginalFake, A.P.C. and Nike Tier Zero.

This opening comes as part of a trend that has seen basketball turning increasingly fashionable beyond the usual sneaker endorsements, with the New York Knicks’ Amar’e Stoudemire visiting fashion shows and being featured in US Vogue.
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Porsche 911 Turbo S China

2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S China Edition

Porsche 911 Turbo S China

Porsche China is celebrating their 10-year anniversary with the release of an incredible limited-edition luxury car—the Porsche 911 Turbo S.

The Porsche 911 Turbo S features a stunning gold bronze metallic paint job, a 3.8-liter flat-six engine equipped with 530 horsepower and the ability to go from 0 to 62 MPH in a staggering 3.3 seconds.

The inside of the special edition Porsche 911 Turbo S features stylish leather and Alcantara.
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Most expensive kebab

World’s most expensive Kebab

Most expensive kebab

Chef Andy Bates has created the most expensive kebab in the world to mark the launch of The Great Food Truck Race TV show.

The dish has moved on from being a humble doner to include saffron-infused flat bread, milk-fed lamb from the Pyrenees and even edible gold.

The “King of Kebabs” uses gold leaf for a finishing flourish and champagne-infused mint and cucumber yoghurt completes the luxury. It costs a whopping £750 ($1,220).
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necker belle

Branson’s Necker Belle Sets BVI Regatta Record

necker belle

Sir Richard Branson just set a new record in the British Virgin Islands with his 105-ft. carbon fibre catamaran Necker Belle.

While manning the helm Branson had the distinction of captaining the largest multihull to ever participate in a BVI regatta.

While he didn’t actually win the race, he added one more honorific to his considerable list and got some great advertising for the stylish craft, which charters out at $100,000 per week. Originally built in 2003 it was relaunched in 2009.
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The Spirit of Ecstasy for Rolls-Royce by Rankin

rankin rolls royce

British fashion photographer John Rankin created a collection of 100 images to celebrate 100 years of Rolls-Royce, inspired by the Spirit of Ecstasy.

The two photos in this series which have been released, features Rankin’s wife Tuuli Shipster, a model.

He has photographed her in close-up as well as in full-length picture in sensual profile draped in fabric, reminiscent of the original Spirit of Ecstasy.
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