Monthly Archives: April 2009
Viktor & Rolf for Samsonite Black Label
Samsonite Black Label has collaborated with Viktor & Rolf to produce a range of luggage and accessories following their well-established link with Alexander McQueen.
The collection is inspired by the golden age of travel, yet with a Viktor & Rolf twist, making them look like toys with colourful aeroplane prints, large bows and oversized hardware.
“To emphasise the fun of the collection, we developed a white custom-built 1960’s airport, complete with aircraft, ground vehicles and crew.”
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A-Class Special Edition 2009
Excitingly sensible, sporty and attractive: it’s the new special model of the A-Class by Mercedes-Benz.
With design features reserved only for this edition, plus extensive, high-grade appointments, the Special Edition 2009 is not only eye-catching. It also combines the well-proven basic virtues of this compact Mercedes-Benz model with more than a touch of passion.
IceB advertising campaign s/s 2009
In the last Icerberg advertising campaign, for spring/summer 2009, the young American model Ali Stephens is shot by fashion and celebrity photographer Terry Richardson with funny Pink Panther cartoon character.
The slogan is IceB girls loves the Pink Panther.
The Liverpool FC Legends Edition phone
Liverpool have launched a must-have mobile phone celebrating the club’s glorious history – there’s just one catch.
The 18-carat gold handset features a sapphire crystal screen on the bottom and engraved is the Liverpool logo, which further is studded with 18 diamonds marking the number of the club’s league title victories.
The handsets are available in a limited edition of 250 and each phone comes encased in a North African black walnut box, lined with red velvet.
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The Mobile Office SUV by LimousinesWorld
LimousinesWorld has added a New concept to its line of New Luxury Cars and new Limousines models: The Executive Mobile Office SUV.
It is an Executive Luxury Car with all the Office equipment installed inside (Internet, Desks, Computer connections, Captain chairs, bar, TV, DVD, etc…) that a businessperson needs in order to work comfortably and efficiently. It is like a Luxury Private High Tech Office on Wheels.
This new concept of Executive Car is gaining grounds worldwide among business people, VIP and politicians who want to work efficiently and comfortably in their car, as well as with individual buyers who want to travel with their families comfortably.
This luxury car can be custom built on a Cadillac Escalade, Mercedes GL, Lincoln Navigator, Infiniti QX56 and Ford Expedition.
You can visit the company’s website and see pictures of the various models of Executive Cars. Pricing is available on request.
Luxury Bathroom design by Lineatre
The collection includes two built-in under sinks cabinets made of solid wood and marble tabletops, mirror in wooden frame with gold trim, low tables and other accessories.
You can also choose from a variety of plenty of marble styles, hand-painted cabinets and trim styles.
And if you really want your bathroom to glitter and shine, you can opt for the Swarovski crystal studded metal handles.
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Boat Design by Andrew Bedov
This new concept boat by industrial designer Andrew Bedov, promises to be an eye catcher and designed with traffic stopping looks.
The speed boat by its looks seems to be on the move even when it is standing on the shore. The length of a boat exceeds 30 meters with 30 knots as its maximum speed. Source: Tuvie
Spyker C8 Aileron
Dutch car manufacturer Spyker unveiled its updated version of the C8, the Aileron.
Power is sourced from Audi, coming in the form of a naturally aspirated 4.2-liter V8 producing 400 horsepower and 354 lb-ft torque.
Smarin Design Enza Giant Pouffe
World’s most expensive suit priced at £70,000
Alexander Amosu – luxury designer to the rich and famous – is to launch a luxury bespoke suit collection featuring suits made with gold & platinum threads, rare cloths and precious stones.
The suit featured above is a one-off creation made from the finest fabrics in the world.
Valued at a whopping £70,000 ($103,000) this suit has taken more than 80 hours and 5,000 individual stitches to make it.
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Longchamp Le Pliage Bag
Longchamp Le Pliage collection – Pliage means “fold or bend” in French – is Longchamp’s premiere line.
The folded-up version is smaller and because of an incredibly innovative design and an unbelievably brilliant idea, it is impossible to tell where the folding or affixing occurs.
You can now design your very own Longchamp Le Pliage bag on their website, and create the perfect one to suit your needs/aesthetics.
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Lacoste Red
In honor of the release of its “Lacoste Red!” collection, a youth oriented “mod” revival, Lacoste has created a website that presents the new collection in a very attractive way.
Both a visual and audio experience (with latest French electro revelation, Yuksek, as a soundtrack…), the site is interactive and dynamic.
The intermediary videos on the site, shot from a very aerial perspective, give new meaning to the concept of print publicity.
Asia Boating Award winners revealed
Singapore was crowned Asia’s Maritime Capital at the fifth edition of the Asia Boating Awards, held at the prestigious Le Royal Meridien Hotel in Shanghai.
This is the second time the Lion City has been awarded the sought-after accolade – last year’s prize went to Qingdao, China.
The award recognises the tremendous effort that has been put into turning that city into a sailing and boating hub.
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LVMH denies Moët Hennessy sale reports
Luxury goods group LVMH Moët Hennessy-Louis Vuitton has denied it is in negotiations to sell wines and spirits division Moët Hennessy.
A report in the Daily Telegraph newspaper suggested that liquor company Diageo was considering a €12bn ($15.5bn) takeover of LVMH’s drinks arm, which includes brands such as Dom Pérignon, Moët & Chandon, Krug and Veuve Clicquot champagnes, Hennessy cognac and Glenmorangie Scotch whisky.
Diageo’s links with LVMH go back 22 years, when Guinness – one of the groups which went to create Diageo – struck up a joint venture.
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The $1 Million Golf Shot
The 19th hole at the Legend Golf and Safari Resort at Entabeni in the Limpopo province in South Africa might be considered one of the most, if not the most difficult hole in the world.
One must tee off from the top of a mountain over a lush forest and onto the green which is located 400 meters below.
The Extreme 19th costs 3,500 rand (about $385) to play–but it comes with the promise, however remote, of a $1-million prize for a hole-in-one.
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Lincoln stamp trove scores nearly $2M at auction
A Georgia man’s collection of more than 10,000 Abraham Lincoln stamps has sold at auction in New York City for a total of nearly $2 million.
The collection was amassed by William Ainsworth, a retired executive from the consulting and accounting firm KPMG.
He inherited his father’s stamp collection more than 40 years ago. Until 1977, he paid it little mind, but a meeting with a former postmaster general changed his thinking.
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Flora by Gucci Fragrance
New fragrance by the house of Gucci, named Flora by Gucci, aims at young customers and it was inspired by a floral motive.
The name comes from their “iconic” floral print Flora which was first revealed on a Gucci scarf back in in 1966 for the royal Princess Grace.
Flora is, after Gucci by Gucci, the second fragrance under creative leadership of the house of Giannini from Florence.
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2010 Jaguar XJ: Official Teaser and Details Revealed
Jaguar’s managing director Mike O’Driscoll announced at this week’s 2009 Shanghai motor show, that Jaguar’s highly-anticipated next-generation XJ sedan will debut on the 9th of July in London.
The all-new XJ is the first car to feature the next-generation of Jaguar’s aerospace-inspired aluminium body architecture and features a panoramic glass roof.
All of Jaguar’s new ultra-efficient Gen III petrol and diesel engines will be available in the new XJ, including the already acclaimed V6 diesel and 510 bhp supercharged V8.
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SmartFaucet From iHouse
By using a facial screening application, the iHouse Smart Faucet recognizes the user and automatically turns on the water to the favored flow and temperature.
In addition, the touchscreen display located on top of the faucet can be used to check out your email inbox, view the current temperature outside among others.
Several people can activate the tap in different configurations, without having to reconfigure it.
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Saudi Prince Puts Singapore Raffles up For Sale
It’s a tough business being a billionaire during a credit crunch.
Prince Alwaleed of Saudi Arabia has put the prestigious Raffles Hotel in Singapore up for sale for a price tag of up to $450 million, media reported on Thursday.
Apparently Prince Alwaleed of Saudi Arabia is down to his last $13bn (£8.7bn), which is something of a pittance when you consider he was worth $21bn last year.
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