Versace’s first kids store opens

Versace First Kids Store

Italian fashion house Versace recently opened its first boutique in Milan dedicated to kids’ line Young Versace, geared toward boys and girls from 0 to 12 years old.

Young Versace is located on the ground floor of the company’s headquarters on Via Borgospesso and is quite small at 538 square feet.

The store will offer the line’s inaugural Spring 2012 collection, which includes zipper-detailed tops, studded hoodies and skirts with the brand’s key motif.
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Abu Dhabi’s Hyatt Capital Gate Hotel

Hyatt Capital Gate hotel

The Hyatt Capital Gate hotel, which offers 189 five-star rooms, will finally open its doors December 21 in Abu Dhabi.

The hotel leans a record-breaking 18 degrees — more than four times that of Italy’s famed Leaning Tower of Pisa, which is angled at just under four degrees.

The striking style of the building earned it a place among Guinness World Records last year, despite a two-year delay in the handover.
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Most Expensive Penthouse in San Francisco Sold

San Francisco penthouse

A two-floor, $28 million San Francisco penthouse has made history as the most expensive condo sold in the city’s history.

The 20,000-square-foot condo features floor-to-ceiling glass windows, six bedrooms, seven full baths, four powder rooms; 2,500 square foot master suite, thirteen-seat home cinema and four terraces, four fireplaces and six car parking.

The penthouse was originally asking $70 million in 2008 by Victor MacFarlane, a real-estate developer who bought three apartment shells and combined them.
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Balenciaga Spring / Summer 2012 Campaign

Laura Kampman Balenciaga

Here’s the first look at Laura Kampman for Balenciaga Spring / Summer 2012 campaign lensed by Steven Meisel.

Laura Kampman was recently voted by Models.com as one of the top ten newcomers and this is her first major campaign.

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Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Merveilleux

Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Merveilleux

Bugatti has unveiled the Super Sport Edition Merveilleux. The one-off model is apparently a birthday present for a mysterious Chinese man named Simon.

This special Super Sport model is distinguished by an unpainted carbon fiber body, blacked-out alloys and brightwork, and a bright blue interior.

The Edition Merveilleux is unveiled in a special video (below) wishing the owner of the latest one-off Bugatti a happy birthday.
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Roger Vivier to Introduce Kids’ Line

Roger Vivier shoes

French shoe label Roger Vivier has revealed the launch of a mini-me footwear line, following the increasing popularity of designer childrenswear.

The French footwear label will introduce a line called Roger Vivier – Jeune Fille, or, in English, Roger Vivier – Girl, to its international stores in March.

The line will be a reworking of the house’s brightly colored patent leather adult ballerinas, which carry the brand’s signature buckle.
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