Pierce Mattie’s Media Oasis: A Luxury in Times Square

Its week-end guys, time to relax... Although we are based in Hong Kong, the temple of the luxury ^_^, I would like to post about a fabulous place in New York City, where a friend of us is working !

Pierce Mattie Public Relations, one of the hottest luxury PR firms, has an oasis right in Times Square. Their 4000 square foot corporate office houses a luxurious and tranquil spa-like facility well known to savvy editors from the top beauty, fashion and lifestyle publications.

The Media Oasis hosts a spa treatment room, shampoo room, makeup and hair studio, as well as, a lounge where editors can relax while hearing about the hottest products launching on the market. The Media Oasis was an innovative design concept and collaboration between CEO, Pierce Mattie and Architect, Edward Thornton. The result is the feel of a modern day resort while still maintaining the function of a large corporate office.

Guests of the Media Oasis can receive exclusive facial treatments, body massages, manicures and pedicures, aromatherapy sessions, chemical peels and body treatments based on which brand is presenting at that time.

The clandestine milieu is also outfitted with a shampoo room fit for scalp treatments and hair processing. The soothing chocolate-stained wood floored lobby is simply furnished with soft white leather banquettes accented with elegant flowing jade curtains. Soft sights, sounds, and textures are complemented by the superb taste of a cold beverage along with the relaxing release of aromatherapy scents throughout the Oasis, provided by Scent Air™. All rooms with the exception of the lounge have handcrafted brown-suede flooring and technoline moka tile. The lounge area exhibits a distinct Italian tile by Bisazza Mosaico.

Pierce Mattie Public Relations remains the industry leader in communications for luxury beauty, fashion, home, health and fitness brands. With offices in New York and Los Angeles, Pierce Mattie PR has solid relationships with the editorial world of New York and the celebrity world of Hollywood.

Pierce Mattie PR has a proven track record of collaborating with its client partners to deliver consistently outstanding results and with an amazing space such as the Media Oasis, it’s not difficult to figure out why. Though, If you guys are invited over there, that means you have a great fashion blog ^_^.

Fendi Python Bag de Jour

Established in 1925, the entrepreneurial house of Fendi credits its success to three main factors—creativity, technology, and craftsmanship (in the highest sense).
These attributes come to life in Fendi's signature furs (completely transformed, shaped, redesigned, and reinterpreted by Fendi), and in innovative shoes and handbags that establish a new philosophy and define a style archetype.

On the picture above, you can see the Fendi Python Bag De Jour which is made of python which is burnished to bring out the unique colors of the python skin.

It features woven leather handles and several interior pockets for cell phones as well as pockets on the sides.

The bag is available from Fendi stores worldwide and on neimanmarcus for $4,280 !

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Dior Samourai 1947 Woven Bag

From Dior's Fall 2007 collection, The Dior Samourai 1947 Woven Bag features an elaborate basket weave and a classic frame bag design.

The gusseted sides and rolled leather handles wrap this one up for a touch of Asian style for the season.

Showcasing the Dior logo is a miniature Louis XVI picture frame hanging from a leather strap. Inside, you'll find Dior jacquard lining, a logo tag and a 7 inch zip pocket

This luxury bag is available in 3 different colors (natural, fushia and green)

Dior Samourai 1947 Woven Bag: $3,800 available at eLuxury.com

Though, this luxury samourai bag doesn't look like something a warrior would carry o_O

Fall-Winter 2008 Mens Louis Vuitton Ad Campaign

The new campaign features almost everything from the new Damier Graphite collection. The campaign stars French actor Nicolas Duvachelle (source)

Celine Watch Me Dance

After the ugly diamond encrusted Nokia N95 and The Golden Porsche from Russia, here is another hideous luxury bag which looks very dated.

This multi-coloured Watch-Me-Dance clutch by Celine is reminiscent of the late 80's and early 90's. This bag is made of patchwork leather in bright color squares on a blue background.
Also, an optional shoulder strap is provided for all those who hate holding handbags

Was at Net-a-porter.com for $1,200 but is now sold out.

New Dior Watches

Dior has launched two new watches , La D creation and Christal Midnight Blue rubber.

Designed exclusively by John Galliano for Dior, The Christal Midnight Blue rubber watch has a 33mm stainless steel case and a blue mother of pearl dial set with 36 diamonds. , the stainless steel bracelet is set with 117 diamonds, and the registers are set with pyramid-cut, scratch proof blue sapphire crystal. The model is produced in a limited edition of 500, priced at £3,150 ($6,200).

The La D creation from Victoire de Castellane, artistic director of fine jewelry at the Dior house, has an 18K rose gold case with a mother of pearl dial and an 18k rose gold in-set spiral of 55 pink diamonds, while the bezel is made up of a further 76 diamonds off set against a black satin strap. This watch is a limited edition of 15 and sells for £14,900 ($29,800)

They both have been available from Dior boutiques and selected retailers since May 2008.

Most expensive abaya

World famous British couture designer Bruce Oldfield has in collaboration with Crosley Diamonds of London created the world's most expensive abaya , a traditional form of Islamic dress (it is actually the simplest form of dressing accepted by Islamic religion).

The abaya that Bruce has created is covered in 4,668 individual diamonds (85.13 carats ) with a gold weight of 359.7 grams of white gold.
The abaya is expected to be sold off in August at a major British luxury brands trade fair, titled “The Saudi Gulf Luxury Trade Fair” for £175,000 ($350,000), taking place at InterContinental London Park . The sales generated would be donated towards the relief charity “Islamic Relief.

The trade fair is in conjunction with the Arab British Chamber of Commerce, and has been created to boost and create new business opportunities for British and Britain based companies, in the luxury brands sector, who are aiming to develop or further develop business with the affluent Gulf consumers during this difficult economic climate.

Chloé - Cyndi Oversized Tote

Black leather and patent oversized tote with two handles. Chloé tote has silver hardware on handles, a gold colored clasp to fasten the inside compartment and two open compartments on either side.

A bag of contrasts, from the liquid and matte leather to the silver and gold hardware, this fabulous oversized Chloé tote will hold all you need for day. It’s the perfect all-round tote that will match almost any outfit, rain or shine. $2,000 available at net a porter

High Tech cushions

Marie-Jacqueline, a French fashion designer, and LumiGram, have teamed up to create a very unique collection of high tech and decorative items, based on fiber optics fabric.

When powered on by an embedded electronic module, thefiberoptics fabric emits acoloredlight along the full length of thefiber, producing a stunning and classy luminous effect.

A small switch allows turning the fabric light on/off. Unlike other light sources like LEDs or Electroluminescence, the light coming from the Fiber Optics Fabric is subtle and mysterious, allowing the creation amazing, stylish and wonderfully original accessories and clothes.

Based on this new technology, LumiGram collection of cushions and tablecloths is probably the most dazzling you’ll ever see as you can see on their website : (LumiGram also offer a range of clothes based on the same technology).
Price range from : 299 to 899 euros ($450 to $1,400)

luxurious 8-8-2008 collection : Gucci celebrates Summer Olympics in China

Gucci has just announced the creation of a special collection, 8-8-2008 Limited Edition, using the opportunity to contribute to the Summer Olympics in China, so as to increase its brand awareness in label-conscious Asia.

In total, Gucci has produced 8 accessories, conceived by Gucci’s creative director, Frida Giannini, each inspired by competitive sports. The entire line plays a numbers game, since the Olympics will be held on 8-8-1008. (eight is the lucky number in Chinese culture).

For all eight accessories, the color red permeates the collection. "Not only does red evoke happiness and celebration, two emotions that couldn't be more appropriate to describe the excitement brought by the international sport games, but it also happens to be a very fashionable color for 2008," Giannini said.

"A noteworthy product in this collection is the 8-8-2008 I-Gucci watch ($1,415), the company's first digital timepiece, boasts a black dial, steel frame and a clean digital face with a red and green logo commemorating the year 2008 on the back. The exterior of its red rubber strap is engraved with the Gucci logo, while the interior has been engrossed with Gucci's iconic GG pattern. The timepiece allows the wearer to select a dedicated Beijing time zone code on the display too (source)."

The "8-8-2008 Limited Edition" collection includes other accessories such as a unique bicycle ($3,420) with bold red double GG leather details, and some collectable items such as a luxurious Mahjong ($3,150) set covered in red La Pelle Guccissima leather, and, to pay homage to China, the country's iconic panda animal offered as a soft leather teddy bear for $1,050.

Also included in the collection are two pieces of luggage in "La Pelle Guccissima" (a sturdy leather duffle for $2,795 and a $995 soft leather messenger bag with Gucci's iconic green-and-red web on the shoulder strap) ; sports shoes ($660), for both men and women, articulated in a fresh patchwork of suede, patent leather and gold trim and a $445 necklace inspired by military tags, in sterling silver.

The I-Gucci watch will be offered worldwide but all other accessories of this special collection will be sold exclusively in Hong Kong and mainland China.

Manolo Blahnik's Arunium

Manolo Blahnik's "heelless shoe," called the Arunium

They are yours for $6,300 !

Dalumi brings bling to electronics

The Dalumi Group has partnered with electronics giants LG and Ricoh to launch a luxury lifestyle accessory collection that includes a diamond-studded camera and a diamond-encrusted memory stick.

The Luxury Diamond Camera is a Ricoh Caplio R5 featuring more than 200 high-quality diamonds mounted on white gold. The diamonds are set in a sleek three-circle design that surrounds the camera lens. The LG Disk on Key is made up of diamonds from Dalumi mounted in white gold.

The Luxury Diamond Camera comes for $25,000, and the LG Disk on Key is valued at $10,000. The camera and flash drive will be shown at luxury goods exhibitions around the world and will be auctioned at the end of the year.

World's most expensive cupcake

This Cupcake evening bag from Judith Leiber is probably the most expensive cupcake ever and costs a whopping $4295.

Made with loads of choco colored rocks and diamonds, it is a welcoming accessory to be picked by trendy women !

Source : bookofjoe

See also : Judith Leiber handbags

The Chanel Fly-fishing Rod

For many years now Karl Lagerfeld and Chanel have been producing some of the world's most preposterous and overpriced sporting goods.

First there was the Chanel snowboard with trompe l'oeil "quilting"; then $2,5000 Chanel skis. More recently the fashion house has produced a Chanel's $12,000 bike, a pink Chanel tennis racket complete with tennis balls and a Chanel boomerang.

And now, here is the luxurious fly-fishing rod from the latest Chanel sports collection, priced at just under $20,000. It seems to be a Karl Lagerfeld’s personal tribute to Coco Chanel and her love of the relaxing sport !

For a mere £9,170 the ponciest angler on the planet can kit himself out with a Chanel rod and a set of meticulously tied, monochrome Chanel flies, complete with the famous "double C" logo on the gossamer wings, presented in a rather fetching, quilted black leather box.

Source : guardian / nymag / bornrich

The Crocodile Pump - L'Wren Scott for CoutureLab

Lussorian informs us that L’Wren has teamed up with shoe designer to the stars, Christian Louboutin, to create a collection of timeless pumps!

This distinctive pump highlights the designer's leg-lengthening style by adding a 100mm heel. The exceptional crocodile skin's smooth finish in black is enhanced by Christian Louboutin's red leather soles. A covered front buckle completes this elegant statement.

Priced at £2,346 ($4,700), these limited edition crocodile shoes are available on www.couturelab.com

Bill Amberg "Shuttle" briefcase

Since the foundation of the brand in 1984, the name of Bill Amberg, the Notting Hill-based leather designer and specialist has become synonymous with effortless, authentic British style.

Known for the highest standards of craftsmanship and ingenious, intuitive design, he has created some of the industry’s most iconic pieces – and this exquisite ‘Shuttle’ briefcase for 20LTD .

Apart from its alligator exterior, its plush padded suede interior and its super-light single caste aluminium handle – each with 2 Swarovski crystals embedded in them, it has a unique ball plunger closing mechanism that took 18 months to finesse.

Only 10 editions will ever be made. Its price : 11 175,00 £ ( 22,300 usd)

Sunglasses with illusion Louis Vuitton logo

Those sunglasses with illusion Louis Vuitton logo all over the lenses can now be had by Filipino fans of the brand as Louis Vuitton makes its eyewear collection available in the Philippines for the first time.

The Marc Jacobs-designed handcrafted eyewear has LV-philes drooling as it employs distinct design elements used in its iconic trunks and leathergoods—the S-lock, Monogram Flower and Coin de Malle hinges, for instance. The popular Monogram and Damier patterns are also used in its acetate frames.

LV’s patented Landscape Vision guarantees 100-percent protection from UV rays. All lenses go through the so-called polarization treatment that improves visual comfort: the sun glare from wet and flat surfaces is reduced and color contrast is increased.
The Spring-Summer 2008 collection has 39 styles for men and women, including the Illusion and Conspiration Pilote range that employ the Monogram logos on the lenses, retailing from $560 to $750. No worries, the logos don’t block your vision when you wear the eyeglasses.

This new addition to the LV merchandise for the local market is testament to the French luxury malletier’s confidence in the Philippines that, according to brand director Rhea de Vera-Aguirre, they’re in a constant search for a new store location in the northern part of the metropolis.

$2 Million Dollar Shoes

These $2 Million dollar Shoes from Stuart Weitzman were unveiled at Le Vian party in Las Vegas last week. The silver leather heels feature over 185 carats of tanzanite and 28 carats of diamonds.

The front strap features a slim strap of diamonds but the heavy gemstones are designed to curve around the ankle with a 16 carat pear-shaped tanzanite drop surrounded by diamonds that dangles down over the top of the foot.

The shoes are balanced with a delicate diamond front strap that perfectly complements Stuart Weitzman’s timeless, elegant shoe design.

Le Vian is an internationally recognized jewelry brand with a name and tradition that spans 500 years. Its jewelry applies the ancient arts of hand carving, beading and goldsmithing to designs at the cutting edge of modern style.

Limoland Luxe

Luxe sportswear is still big news in menswear this season, and you don't get more luxurious than cult brand Limoland. This contemporary and casual collection is the brainchild of African art collector and design authority Jean Pigozzi, a Frenchman who went to school in the USA. The label was born out of his love for colourful streetwear that he had bought in Harlem as an adult. Pigozzi wanted to create clothes that are 'hyper-luxury streetwear for 'mature' kids'.

Limoland develops and adapts the sporty look to appeal to a more mature generation. The knitwear in the range is crafted in Scotland and is exquisitely hand-finished, premium sweatshirts are made from Japanese cotton-fleece and v-neck sweaters are in the finest cashmere.

For his accessories line, Pigozzi collaborated with Porter - the world-famous Japanese luggage brand who have never agreed to work with a non-Japanese brand before.

Pigozzi ensures that there still a sense of fun in the range, in the form of the label's own cartoonish 'brand character' Limo. Created by a prestigious African artist, his face appears on every item, from being subtly placed on the cashmere sweaters to being emblazoned across the hooded jumpers. It is this edgy addition to the clothes and Limoland's colour palette that ensure that Pigozzi's brand stays true to both his American inspiration and African influences - fresh, bright and chic.

Limoland is available exclusively at Harvey Nichols, prices are comparable to other luxury men's line, the most popular piece is the hot pink V neck sweater which retails for around $800

Source : Harvey Nichols

Eton release the world's most expensive shirt

Eton shirts are celebrating their 80th birthday in style, the Swedish company have commissioned an ultra-special shirt which is excessive even by Elton John standards.

The world's most expensive shirt is valued at £23,000 (US $45,000) and features the finest Egyptian cotton yarn. The studs and cufflinks are diamond encrusted, the studs have coloured diamonds and the cufflinks have the plain old normal diamonds.

The shirt is touring the world passing through some of Eton's stores including Milan, LA and Stockholm and will be auctioned off for charity next year.

Via brandish