Clicq’Up by Veuve Clicquot

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This year at the Salone del Mobile, Veuve Clicquot will debut “Clicq’Up”, an origami inspired design object by Belgian designer Mathias van de Walle.

Clicq’Up is the first foldable Champagne bucket and is based on a concept of origami on ice, marrying form and function to create a contemporary, reusable design object that can be folded for easy transportation, set up, and storage.
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Hermès to debut full home range in Milan

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The French luxe brand Hermès will launch its first furniture range during the Salone del Mobile, running April 12-17.

Artistic director Pierre-Alexis Dumas has teamed up with designers including Enzo Mari, Denis Montel, and Antonio Citterio to create furnishings, furniture and accessories that will be available in select Hermès stores this fall.

In addition, as part of a new partnership with Italian textile manufacturer Dedar, the house will present a range of home fabrics, wallpaper and carpets.
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Bombay Sapphire Vapor installation Infusion

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Bombay Sapphire will celebrate its 250th anniversary by participating in the Milan Design Week 2011 with the installation Vapor Infusion, created by Moritz Waldemeye.

He created a stunning and highly imaginative visualisation of the special distillation process used in the production of the premium gin in the iconic blue bottle.

The Bombay Sapphire Vapour Infusion Piece combines the most advanced lighting technology with hand-crafted skills, juxtaposing the contemporary and traditional attributes of Bombay Sapphire in an intriguing and beautiful way.
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Top 10 Posts – Week In Review: April 12-18

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In case you missed them the first time around, here are some of LUXUO’s top posts for the week of April 12-18.

1 – Veuve Clicquot Unveils its Latest Artist Collabs in Milan

Veuve Clicquot’s latest design collaborations have been revealed at the Milan Design Week.

2 – Mercedes-Benz Financial tops $2.5M in mobile payments

Since it has fist launched the iPhone app last October, Mercedes has received approximately $2.5 million in payments from customers via their mobile devices

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3 – Istanbul to get “seven-star” Shangri-La hotel

The 200 room Shangri La Istanbul will be built in the central district of Besiktas and will aim at being listed among the top ten luxury hotels worldwide.

4 - Chef recreates Titanic’s last menu

Individuals will be able to taste the final menu enjoyed by the passengers of the ill-fated maiden Titanic voyage.

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5 – Wealth Bulletin’s Top Ten Most Expensive Marinas

Italy is the most expensive place in the world to berth a super-yacht, where it can cost up to €2900 a night to moor a 24 metre-plus boat.

6 – Visa Black Card Ad Campaign

Visa Black Card recently released their newest national TV ad campaign featuring a female “James Bond” type character and the finest in luxury props.

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7 – Abramovich buys the world’s largest expedition yacht

The world’s largest expedition yacht 115m Luna has been delivered to its new owner Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.

8 – Saudi hotel expected to clock in as second-highest tower

Fairmont Hotels will manage the Makkah Clock Tower Royal Hotel, regarded as the most luxurious hotel in the Holy City.

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9 – Noé Duchaufour creates the Flower Table for Perrier-Jouët

Perrier-Jouët have released a table designed by designer Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance who is known for his unique furniture designs.

10 – New Versace Home Collection Unveiled in Milan

To celebrate the opening of Milan Design Week, Versace have hosted a cocktail party at the Versace historical HQ in Via Gesù 12.

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New Versace Home Collection Unveiled in Milan

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To celebrate the opening of Milan Design Week, Versace hosted a cocktail party at the Versace historical HQ in Via Gesù 12 yesterday.

The new pieces include the Sunburst, a crystal round table. Its base is composed by 14 elements in chromed metal that conveys the strength of a solar explosion.
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Veuve Clicquot At 2010 Milan Furniture Fair

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Veuve Clicquot is unveiling its latest collaboration with Brazilian designers Fernando & Humberto Campana, as well as with French designer Mathieu Lehanneur, at the 2010 Milan Furniture Fair this week.

Over the years, Veuve Clicquot has collaborated with some of the biggest names in design, like Andrée Putman, Karim Rashid, Pablo Reinoso, Tom Dixon, 5.5 Designers and Front Design.

This year, as part of the renovation of its town house in Reims, Veuve Clicquot has commissioned works by the Campana Brothers and Mathieu Lehanneur to decorate the Hôtel du Marc residence and delight visitors.
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