Gucci enlists top models Karmen Pedaru and Joan Smalls for its resort 2013 campaign photographed by Mert & Marcus.
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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Batman-inspired Kia Optima concept
Kia Motors America has unveiled a Batmobile-themed Optima SX, the first in what is planned to be a long line of vehicles designed in partnership with DC Comics.
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Rare Sun Yat-sen stamps sell for $700,000
A pair of rare stamps bearing a picture of Chinese nationalist leader Sun Yat-sen sold for over $700,000 at a sale in Hong Kong on Saturday.
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World’s biggest airport set to open in Beijing in 2017
Master plans for the new mega airport in Beijing have been released by Dutch Airport Consultancy firm NACO. Located outside Beijing, it will have capacity for 130 million passengers per year, 23 million more than JFK and London Heathrow combined.
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Top 10 bars in the world
This week, The Artesian topped trade publication Drinks International’s World’s 50 Best Bars list, knocking popular New York bar PDT into second spot.
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Chanel releases No. 5 campaign with Brad Pitt
Following in the footsteps of Coco Chanel, Catherine Deneuve, Nicole Kidman and Audrey Tautou, Brad Pitt is the new face of Chanel’s iconic fragrance.
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Miu Miu Resort 2013 Campaign
Miu Miu tapped some of the biggest names in the business to pose for its Resort 2013 ad campaign shot by Steven Meisel on the first day of NY Fashion Week.
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Sisley’s Eau du Soir fragrance gets limited edition
French luxe house Sisley unveiled a limited edition of its chypre fragrance Eau du Soir that will hit retail outlets in November.
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Pernod Absinthe x Maison Kitsuné
French liquor brand Pernod Absinthe recently worked with Parisian label Maison Kitsune to release a limited edition bottle.
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Valentino opens first store in South America
Last week Valentino opened its first flagship store in South America, inaugurating a shop in Sao Paulo.
The new 190 square-meter (2,045 square-foot) store is located within the Citade Jardim luxury mall in Sao Paulo and features both women’s and men’s apparel and accessories, including bags and shoes.
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First JW Marriott Hotel Opens in New York City
Marriott International continues to grow its JW Marriott hotel brand with the opening of JW Marriott Essex House New York, the brand’s first hotel in New York City.
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Burj Al Arab to auction rose gold iPad for charity
The Dubai-based luxury hotel, Burj Al Arab is celebrating the Breast Cancer Awareness Month by launching the Pinking Burj Al Arab campaign.
The highlight of the Pinking Burj Al Arab campaign is the exclusive, one-of-a-kind 24-carat rose gold iPad created by bespoke jeweler Gold & Co. London especially for the cause, with an engraved pink ribbon and the hotel’s logo.
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Longines Avigation Watch Type A-7
Another exciting piece just announced by Longines, which is celebrating its 180th anniversary this year and doing so with a number of anniversary pieces (such as 1942 Heritage Chronograph and Monopusher Chronograph 180th Anniversary LE).
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Nike+ GPS Sportwatch aims for luxury with new style
TomTom and Nike announced on Tuesday a new edition to the GPS SportWatch line, a sleek new version in white and silver (above) following the summer’s splashier release of day-glo colors (pictured below).
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Eight decades of Chanel jewels in one book
Timed to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the design house’s jewel collections, Jewelry by Chanel is a comprehensive tome that presents creations by Gabrielle Chanel. Published by Thames and Hudson, it came out earlier this week.
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Fashion brand Mulberry launches Britain guide
British fashion brand Mulberry launched this week Brilliant Britain, an online guide of the country’s undiscovered places, charms and talents, as part of the GREAT campaign created by the British government to promote the country abroad.
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Huge Crystal Ball for Qatar’s World Cup
Qatar has announced plans to construct a gigantic rotating crystal ball for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, to host a sports museum and shopping center for tourists.
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Just Cavalli “Lock Your Love” iPhone & iPad cases
The Just Cavalli “I Lock Your Love” and Python accessories (for iPhone4, 4S, 5 and for iPad 2) designed by Roberto Cavalli are available online at PURO.
When is the best time to book a flight?
According to a study carried out by travel website Kayak in the US the best time to book a flight is 21 days before departure.
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Tumi’s Tegra-Lite Bulletproof Attaché Case
Tumi has unveiled a bulletproof attaché. For those seeking extra protection for their documents, only 28 pieces are being produced, each with a $5,995 price tag.
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