The first model of Leica’s chic new limited edition all-white digital camera has just been spotted at the Audi Forum Tokyo.
Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2009
Dubai Going Underground and Green
With news of the forthcoming opening of the Dubai Metro Red Line in September 2009, the bustling gulf metropolis is in the final phase of completing its transformation into one of the leading global cities of the modern era.
Connecting the central business district with both sides of the Dubai Creek, the new metro (with a further Green Line extension planned for 2010) will ease commuter traffic, and undoubtedly benefit property owners who are currently jammed on roads on their daily commutes.
In the long term, it is forecasted that potential Dubai investment will also have to reconsider their policies in view of this new “green factorâ€.
Continue reading
Pets now have their own airline
Pet Airways is a new airline launching in May that will fly pets in the main cabin from LA to America’s east coast.
“Pawsengers” will be riding in style in their own pet carriers in the planes’ climate-controlled cabins. That means no more cargo.
Each flight has a pet attendant on board at all times, and the airline will start with a fleet of twenty planes, ranging from twin props to 727s.
Continue reading
The Yacht That Rocks
I do like a good stroll along the Thames – it re-asserts my London-ness as well as providing a completely different landscape to the heady hills of Hampstead.
Last week, on one of these strolls, I noticed that one of boats of the Embankment pier – the only permanently moored yacht, no less – was being spruced up both inside and out.
At the entrance I encountered a charming gentleman by the name of Prince Sidi Mohammed Muzzafar Khan who recently purchased the yacht.
Continue reading
Samsung makes LED Hummingbirds
The push Samsung has been making to get their LED TV technology promoted is pretty impressive.
The CG was produced by New York based 1st Ave Machine who has done some very awesome work worth checking out.
Watch the gorgeous video!
Continue reading
Rent A Private Jet, You Deserve It!
With the increasing security issues at airports, it gets even harder to catch commercial flights on time. One way to minimize time spent at the airport is by renting a private jet.
Time is of the essence, especially if you are a businessman or a top corporate executive.
If you are on a tight schedule and you want to take control of your itinerary, then private jet rental is for you. Long queues and other inconvenient security checks are minimized when you rent private jet.
Thus, you can use the time you saved from renting a private jet to close important business deals or spend more time with your family.
Continue reading
Datejust 36mm: Latest Collection By Rolex
As part of its 2009 collection, Rolex unveils the new Rolex Datejust 36 mm.
In polished steel with either a white or yellow gold bezel emblazoned with 52 diamonds, the new Datejust 36 mm is a resolutely feminine version that continues the Datejust tradition.
The Datejust 36 mm classic pieces are available in eight different models each featuring exquisite dials (four floral motif dials, two mother of pearl dials and two wave dials).
Continue reading
Abisko Washbasin from Eumar
Forget filling up the sink with water — this Abisko Washbasin from Eumar is more water flume than sink.
Turn on the faucet, and the water flows all the way down its undulating shape, ending up draining through a strategically placed grate.
Inspired by the clear waterfalls of the Swedish National Park Abisko, the washbasin is designed to show the natural flow and importance of water in our lives.
Continue reading
Savoir Faire – a unique luxury gift site
Savoir-faire.com – literally meaning know-how – is an online luxury gifting website, started last November by Princess Kasia Al Thani, who is married to a brother of the Emir of Qatar.
The site is quite similar to “net-a-porter” but for the gifting market, forging together iconic ambassadors for luxury such as Allegra Hicks, Bamford, Geoffrey Parker Games, Bill Amberg and Kelly Hoppen, to name but a few.
SavoirFaire focuses on the top tier of luxury gifts and home goods. From elegant home wares to irresistible handbags it is all online !
Continue reading
Shanghai luxury market likely to grow
Despite a slowing market, luxury home prices in Shanghai are likely to remain stable or grow in the second half of this year mainly due to the scarcity of land downtown, says Asia Property Report.
Gucci Viaggio Travel Luggage Collection
As one of the newest luggage collections from Gucci, the Gucci Viaggio (Viaggio is Italian for travel) series is based upon clean aesthetics with a certain degree of travel performance.
The material at hand is based on a durable, lightweight resin material. A firm representation of the brand is seen via a rubber emblem.
Depending on the needs and tasks at hand, the collection has most bases covered from specific uses for laptops to carry-alls and rolling luggage.
Continue reading
Lamp by Tom Dixon
Fiat 500 wins 2009 Design Car of the Year
CVSTOS Challenge-R High Fidelity Chrono Watch
Champagne cork to be replaced by metal top
It is a sound associated with celebration around the world, but the pop of a traditional champagne cork could soon be replaced by the click of a metal cap if one leading producer’s experiment takes off.
Duval-Leroy, one of the larger Champagne houses which produced more than 6 million of the 320 million bottles of Champagne made last year, will start selling bottles with aluminium tops later this year.
This will be the first time cork has not been used to secure bottles of the famous sparkling wine in its 350-year history.
Continue reading
Palmer Johnson’s eco-friendly superyacht concept
Palmer Johnson is preparing to take on the world with a 82-meter (267-foot) Ice Class expedition yacht designed by Nuvolari & Lenard, aptly named the “World”.
Having acquired the Norwegian shipyard Flekkefjord Slipp & Maskinfabrikk’s, PJ has now positioned themselves to build “world” class expedition yachts.
True to the Palmer Johnson identity, Italian designers Nuvolari-Lenard have ensured the six-deck interior and exterior living areas provide the highest degree of comfort.
Pininfarina to refurbish Eurostar
Eurostar has selected Italian consultancy Pininfarina to undertake design work for the mid-life refurbishment of the 28 high-speed trains used on services from London to Paris and Brussels.
Pininfarina will be responsible for the full interior design including styling and engineering, as well as new exterior livery.
The Italian designers responsible for styling some the world’s most exotic cars – including Ferraris and Maseratis – has also designed buses, trains and electric vehicles.
Continue reading
Steve McQueen vs. Lewis Hamilton
Time piece maker Tag Heuer has created a clever new promotional video using clips of Steve McQueen’s famous car movie, Le Mans.
The premise is a duel between the racing driver/hard man McQueen in his Gulf-liveried Porsche 917 and current F1 golden-boy Lewis Hamilton in his McLaren Mercedes.
Check out the clip below or click here to go to the Tag Heuer website.
Holidays and Nature in Sicily
The largest island in the Mediterranean is a variegated world of landscapes and colours.
From the Etna’s top covered with snow to the warm and wild coast of the Zingaro nature reserve, from the parched mountains of the hinterland to the verdant Madonie, from the Greek temples of Agrigento and Segesta to the windmills and salt pans of Trapani…
Few other regions can boast such a variety of natural landscapes and nature reserves like Sicily.
Continue reading
Ulysse Nardin Genghis Khan Haute Joaillerie
Beckhams failed to buy a Milanese Castle
David and Victoria Beckham were planning to buy the famous Castle Sforzesco in Milan according to reports, but they have been told they can’t.
Victoria’s plans were to invest in the castle and make it the family home, but still keep the museum open in order to make a financial return.
However, it seems that they have failed to win this bid on the gorgeous 15th century castle that now houses artworks by Michelangelo and Da Vinci.
