The appearance on the piste is for many people as important as advanced carving techniques.
Having always created accessories for the jet-set travellers, dunhill have joined forces with ski race specialists Speciale to create the ultimate in slope panache and precision.
Available in two styles– teak or carbon fibre each with a titanium base, and two sizes - 176cm or 165cm - the dunhill Skis also boast the renowned Vist bindings which fuse innovation with security, whilst the speed lock can be adjusted with the use of a simple lever moving the centre of gravity of the skier depending on his skill or angle of slope.
Boucheron is celebrating its 150th year by giving away fabulous Boucheron jewelry, watches, and fragrance.
All you need to do is pick an item you want and place it under their virtual Christmas Tree.
The party starts today, Monday, November 24th and concludes December 19th, after which time Boucheron will choose, by random drawing, the lucky winner of one of sixteen Boucheron star products.
Its quiet simple. So what are you waiting for? Go to Boucheron and put your heart’s desire under their tree.
Directly inspired by Dior Couture Accessories Collection, Night Diamond is Dior’s must have make-up accessory for Christmas. This ultra glamorous metallic black lacquered case with crystal colour gems and rhinestones reveals inside an illuminating sparkling-effect powder for face and décolleté.
Dior Night Diamond Compact is priced at 90$ and is available in 2 shades, a pearly beige and a pale pink (Only available until 31 December).
A japanese department store is offering truffle-stuffed roast chickens for 84,000 yen ($847) apiece.
Takashimaya Co has started taking orders for 12 capons to be flown in from Landes, France in time for Christmas Eve and filled with black truffles, foie gras, white sausage and chestnuts.
“People may think it’s expensive, but it would be perfect for a party,” said a spokeswoman at Takashimaya. “The meat is not heavy but juicy, and there will be truffles between the flesh and meat, making it very fragrant.”
The capons, known to be more tender than other chickens, will be prepared by French luxury food maker Fauchon and will serve six to eight people each.
Only one has been ordered so far, the spokeswoman said. “It’s still early November, so people are probably still planning their parties,” she added.
The Dow Jones has sunk below 10,000, Wall Street is in turmoil and big banks are disappearing. But that hasn’t stopped Neiman Marcus from mailing its much-anticipated annual Christmas Book catalog this week.
From high-end cars to custom sculptures, The 82nd edition of this world-renowned book is full of fantasy gifts. The most expensive item this year is the Three Chimneys Thoroughbred Racing Package, which is priced at $10 million.
Fantasy gifts, along with life-time memories, are also for sale, including a platinum wedding at an exclusive beach side resort. The turnkey wedding includes a custom-designed dress by Carolina Herrera, up to 40 private ocean-view guest villas and all the other wedding must-haves. The wedding destination packages are all customized - one size or price will not fit all, so the starting price is $1.3 million.
Each year, the store selects the fantasy gifts from the thousands of suggestions it receives from customers around the world. First published in 1926 as a 16-page booklet, the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book was initially intended as a Christmas card to the store’s best customers.
Following on the heels of last year’s Lexus IS F and 2006’s 2007 BMW M6 Convertible, this year they’ll be offering up the new 2009 BMW 7-Series.But what’s so exclusive about this 7-Series? Each model has been customized by BMW Individual and painted in a special Diopside Black metallic color with an interior stitched in Champagne Merino leather and accented with wood and Piano Black inserts.
This luxury car limited to 31 examples which also expresses the commemoration of 31 years 7-series. Those who do their daily shopping within the pages of the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book will be the first able to purchase the new 2009 BMW 7 Series beginning October 17th, before it arrives in showrooms next spring and even before its LA Auto Show stateside debut.
The $160,000 package also includes two business-class tickets to the Headquarters in Munich including a four-night stay in a luxury hotel. And, to adequately get in touch with the your one-of-31s you’ll be invite to seize a road-trip into the French Riviera.
The appearance on the piste is for many people as important as advanced carving techniques.
