Paul Smith and John Lobb collaborate on three special edition shoes which include an oxford, derby, and a loafer in a vibrant array of colored leathers and suedes.
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Monthly Archives: July 2012
Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster
The new Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster has leaked ahead of an official debut later this week.
The V12 Roadster gets the same engine and gearbox as the V12 Vantage Coupe which means the 6.0 litre V12 with 510bhp and a six-speed manual ‘box.
Differences to the coupe include a revised rear deck lid with a reshaped spoiler, redesigned front air intake and modified front and rear suspension.
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Louis Vuitton opens jewelry store in Paris
LVMH has opened a Louis Vuitton jewelry store on Paris’ Place Vendome, in an effort to expand the brand’s image within in the global luxury jewelry market.
“The store and the workshop are an important step, a foundational decision, indicating that we look ahead with optimism,” said Hamdi Chatti, Director of the group’s jewelry and watches divisions, as quoted by Reuters.
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Madonna opens luxe gyms in Moscow and Santiago
On August 6, Madonna and a team of dancers will make an appearance at the official grand opening of her luxury gym Hard Candy‘s newest location in Moscow.
The Russia Hard Candy fitness club, sized at 3,500 square meters, is situated within walking distance from the Red Square and Kremlin.
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Richard Mille RM 030 Black Night
Following the huge success of the limited editions RM 010 and RM 016 ‘Black Night’, Richard Mille is now releasing the RM 030 Black Night, a limited edition of 25 pieces.
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Valentino Fall/Winter 2012 Campaign
Valentino taps a trio of stars–Frida Gustavsson, Jac Jagaciak and Caroline Brasch Nielsen for its fall advertisements shot by Deborah Turbeville.
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Dong Son Watch by Speake-Marin
The Dong Son by Speake-Marin is a limited-edition timepiece featuring a red gold dial stunningly etched away to leave a fascinating motif inspired by the prehistoric bronze drums of the Dong Son culture in the Red River Delta of Vietnam.
The intricately detailed dial is complemented by the drum-like Speake-Marin Piccadilly case in 18k red gold, further evoking the beauty of the Dong Son drums.
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The Horizontal Shower by Dornbracht
Swiss company Dornbracht has created a Horizontal Shower that lets you shower while lying down.
It has a heated stone-tile base for its users to lie on, and six showerheads that cleanse and ‘naturally-massage’ your entire body while you’re lying down.
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Nasa joins race to build new supersonic passenger jet
A prototype of the “Son of Concorde,” a supersonic jet being designed in a collaborative effort between Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Gulfstream and NASA is set to be revealed next month at the Farnborough International Airshow in England.
The plane would fly more than 2,485 mile per hour, according to the U.K.’s Daily Mail.
Currently, the fastest subsonic executive jet, Gulfstream’s new G650 can fly 646 miles per hour and has a top speed of just 704 miles per hour.
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Australian winery launches $170,000 bottle
An Australian winery Friday unveiled 12 bottles of a rare vintage for sale at an eye-watering price of Aus$168,000 (US$170,350) each.
The wine is held in a unique hand-blown glass “ampoule” designed to provide the ideal environment for the liquor, and this is suspended inside a bespoke glass container which sits inside a wooden cabinet.
“It is our understanding this is one of the most expensive Australian wines released in this unique format,” said Penfolds spokeswoman Ildi Ireland.
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