A couple of weeks ago, OPI announced their special James Bond themed collection in honor of the 50th (Golden) anniversary of the James Bond legend.
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Monthly Archives: July 2012
Oscar de la Renta Fall 2012 Campaign
Candice Swanepoel and Katryn Kruger replace Karlie Kloss as the face of Oscar de la Renta’s fall 2012 campaign.
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Emporio Armani Men Underwear Fall 2012 ad campaign
Captured by the lens of Giampaolo Sgura in black & white portraits, Tomas Skoloudik returns for another season as the face of Emporio Armani’s Underwear campaign!
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New L’Oréal app acts as hair color consultant
Ladies considering a change of hair color will be glad to hear about the new app from L’Oréal Paris which acts as a personal color consultant.
Called My L’Oréal Colorist, the mobile app initially prompts users to either ‘Scan a Shade’ or ‘Find a Shade.’
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Tag Heuer launches Racer luxury phone
TAG Heuer has launched the Racer smartphone, “the first luxury phone crafted for high performance” according to the Swiss luxury watchmaker.
The Racer is built with carbon fiber lined with titanium and special grade rubber. These features make the smartphone shockproof while also making it lightweight.
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A Trip to Space with Virgin America
Virgin America announced yesterday new elite status levels that will give loyal customers special privileges and freebies – and for one flyer, a chance to travel aboard a Virgin Galactic spaceship.
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Tod’s celebrates the Olympics
To mark the start of the London Olympics, Tod’s has brought this season’s accessories together in a mini animation, featuring the Gommino mocassin,My Colors bracelets, D-Bag tote and Greca belt that come to life as Olympic athletes…
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Discover Erwin Olaf’s Bottega Veneta vision – Video
Bottega Veneta has unveiled a video providing viewers with an insight into the concept behind its Fall/Winter 2012 campaign shot by photographer Erwin Olaf.
Model Aymeline Valade stars in the ads, while Dutch photographer Olaf, who has a background in journalism, was behind the lens.
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Chandon Unveils Olympic Sparkling Wine
California winery Chandon has released a limited-edition bottle of patriotic sparkling wine in time for the summer Olympics decked out in red, white and blue stripes.
The limited edition Brut Classic is made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, and blended with 10 to 20 percent Reserve wines from previous harvests.
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Now Makes Honey
True to its historic roots located in an exceptional place between lake and forests in the Vallée de Joux, Jaeger-LeCoultre remains particularly concerned by and involved in the integration of its Manufacture within its natural environment.
Since July, observant visitors can spot ten hives installed in front of the entrance of the Grand Watchmaking House, or Grande Maison as it is known in French.
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Olympic-themed macarons by Pierre Hermé
Haute macaron designer Pierre Hermé has released a special Olympic box set of 12 macarons in flavors like salted-butter caramel, milk chocolate and passion fruit, and jasmine flower and jasmine tea.
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Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Hotels 2012
For the 17th year, US-based Travel+Leisure Magazine published the results of the 50 World’s best hotels according to a readers’ survey.
The magazine asked its readers to answer a questionnaire developed by its editors from December 1, 2011, to March 31, 2012. Results were published online early this month and will appear in the magazine’s August print issue.
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Chinese buying more luxury goods at home
Chinese shoppers are increasingly buying luxury goods in mainland China, turning away from high-end stores abroad and in Hong Kong, a survey indicated Thursday.
The poll by market research firm Ipsos found that Chinese buyers preferred to shop on the mainland for luxury goods in five of its seven categories — watches, cosmetics, clothes, shoes, and wines and cigars.
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Dolce & Gabbana Bambino ad campaign
Bianca Balti and Enrique Palacios, along with stunning children, front the Dolce&Gabbana Bambino campaign by Giampaolo Sgura.
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Chefs reveal eating secrets of world leaders
Barack Obama can’t stand beetroot, artichokes are off the menu at France’s presidential palace and Vladimir Putin does not take any chances with dishes that emerge from the Kremlin kitchens.
Those were just a few of the culinary titbits to emerge from the latest reunion of the select club of chefs who ply their trade on behalf of some of the most powerful men and women on the planet.
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Hermes French Olympics Equestrian Kit
Hermès has created outfits for the French Olympic equestrian show jumping and eventing teams.
The French fashion house has released a sketch, which includes a navy, blazer-style jacket, featuring red lapels.
The piece has been tailored using a light, flexible technical fabric, enabling the players to move comfortably.
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Louis Vuitton Waffle Maker by Andrew Lewicki
Andrew Lewicki knows that people have gotten used to seeing luxury brands extend their influence into other industries.
From bicycles to tennis, rugby, football and golf balls, not to mention every kind of object and gadget, luxury brands have left their stamp on a multitude of products.
This time, fashionistas who are already dreaming of soft, yummy, branded waffles in the morning will have to wait, as this branded waffle maker is not for sale.
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W Hotel will open in Bogotá, Colombia in 2014
W Hotels Worldwide announced on July 24 that it will open a new hotel in Bogotá, Colombia, one of the economic and cultural hubs of Latin America.
W Bogota is part of a larger mixed-use development which will include high-end retail and office space.
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Benetti launches superyacht Diamonds Are Forever
Benetti will bring the recently delivered 61 metre Diamonds Are Forever to this year’s Cannes Boat Show, making it the largest yacht ever to be on display at the show.
Built in 2011 and with a guest allowance of 12, Diamonds has four decks (complete with an elevator) and plenty of room for relaxing and entertainment.
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Aston Martin Rapide by Kahn Design
Specialist A. Kahn Design from Bradford, UK has released their program for the Aston Martin Rapide.
Finished in a sexy shade of Onyx Black, the Rapide has been dressed with a matte black front bumper grille mesh, hood vents in billet aluminum, black brake calipers, matte black side vent grilles and tinted privacy glass
Other upgrades include the addition of sports exhaust, tinted glass, and RSX-F wheels with 21-inch rims in platinum silver finish.
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Alexander Wang unveils Fall 2012 campaign: Video
The Fall 2012 campaign videos are coming thick and fast, with Alexander Wang revealing a stylish B&W video starring Kati Nescher in his ready-to-wear creations.
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