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Monthly Archives: March 2010
Louis Vuitton Encyclopaedia Trunk Humidor
In 1925 Louis Vuitton created a special trunk in its iconic monogram canvas to house a portable set of the Encyclopaedia Brittanica for the traveling scholar.
A later owner adapted the rare item to a more practical purpose, turning it into the world’s most stylish portable humidor.
The trunk was refitted to house 500 cigars in removable boxes lined with seasoned Spanish cedar along with a removable humidor in burled American walnut.
Measuring 36 inches in length (overall), this exquisite humidor is priced at $27,800 and available at Pullman Gallery’s, Kingstreet store.
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Breitling for Bentley Gold Pocket Watch
The Breitling for Bentley collection welcomes a new one-of-a-kind model, dedicated to the founder of the prestigious British car manufacturer.
Based on a late 19th century design from Breitling’s archives, the timepiece comprises almost 700 parts.
The 2010 vintage is a pocket-watch combining two of the most sophisticated complications in the horological repertoire.
A perpetual calendar (displaying the date, day, month, leap years and moon phases) that takes account of the quadrennial occurrence of February 29th…
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Dream and Fly Tiny Hotel Room
Barcelona company Dream and Fly have designed a series of miniature hotel rooms for busy places like airports and train stations.
Called Bubbles, the modules will come in different sizes and be rented by the hour so travellers can work rest or shower.
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PSP Bugatti Veyron Edition
The PSP Bugatti Veyron Edition was an assignment from a product design course in Seoul National University of Technology, with the result being the great idea created by Won Chan Lee.
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Geneva Auto Show: Aston Martin Cygnet
Aston Martin hasn’t revealed many new details about its baby Cygnet, which is on display at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show.
The Cygnet is a production car based on the Toyota iQ with a Vantage front end and luxury interior, to be sold for $45,000 to $75,000 to buyers who want an expensive city car.
The company said that it expects the car will go on sale in 2011, but there were no plans to sell it in the United States.
Karl Lagerfeld Will Shoot the Pirelli Calendar
Designer Karl Lagerfeld has been asked to shoot the 2011 Pirelli Calendar.
Lagerfeld will break out his camera in April for “all of the top girls,” but don’t expect to see any of the beauties rolling in the sand, as with the 2010 calendar.
“I’ll do it in my studio in Paris. It’s too obvious to have a beach setting,” he said.
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Veuve Clicquot Ski Goggles
The Veuve Clicquot Ski Goggles were created by Smith Optics to celebrate Veuve’s annual Clicquot in the Snow, an event in Aspen, Colorado.
The goggles include a cylindrical, carbonic-X lens and airflow system, making them one of the more functional fashion items destined to pop up on the slopes!
The price of the Veuve goggles? $105.
Burberry SS10 Campaign: Accessories Collection
The latest Burberry Accessories collection showcasing men’s and women’s shoes, bags and jewellery for Spring Summer 2010.
Diet Coke by Tom Gauld
Tom Gauld, known for his comic art, has created several designs for Diet Coke to raise awareness for The Heart Truth, the women’s heart health program.
Overall there are 3 different cans and they are being released only in the US.
Together with Mans+Blacklist, and Max Erdenberger, Gauld also produced a series of short animations. two of which can be viewed below.
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Britain’s Cambridge University becomes ‘hotel’
The University of Cambridge is opening the doors of its historic buildings for tourists who want to stay the night, the prestigious British institution said.
Visitors can stay in the colleges overnight while the students are away on holidays, with the buildings that housed famous figures such as Charles Darwin, Isaac Newton and William Wordsworth being opened to the public.
“Thousands of visitors come to Cambridge each year, attracted by the historical architecture and unique atmosphere of the colleges”.
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World’s Most Expensive Cigar at $750 Each
Gurkha has a reputation of being the best of the best in the cigar world, and His Majesty’s Reserve holds the title of world’s most expensive cigar.
HMR starts with a rare aged Dominican wrapper that covers a secret blend of filler tobaccos from all over the world.
Once the cigars are rolled, they then undergo a unique infusion process that involves an entire bottle of Louis XIII Cognac (the process uses an entire bottle).
This infusion process is very unique in that it does not take away from the tobacco flavor of the aged leaves, but rather complements them in grand fashion.
Louis XIII Cognac is one of the finest cognacs on the market today and it ranges approximately from $1,500 to $3,800 per bottle.
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Hotel for racing fans in Dubai
The 285-room Meydan opened to guests for the first time on Dubai‘s horseracing “Super Thursday,” March 4.
With rooms overlooking the track, the hotel is likely to be a hit for racing fanatics, with seven restaurants and bars and a rooftop pool.
The property will feature 1 Royal Suite, 2 Presidential Suites, 8 Meydan Suites, 19 Panoramic Suites and 255 Balcony Deluxe Rooms.
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GQ reveals the ultimate gentleman’s drive
Men’s style magazine GQ has teamed up with Citroën to design the “ultimate gentleman’s drive.”
The GQbyCITROËN concept is a collaboration between the magazine, the carmaker and a tailor on London’s Savile Row.
The exterior of the vehicle was designed by Mark Lloyd, a Citroën designer who was behind the Citroën DS3. Lloyd was working to a brief provided by Dylan Jones, the editor of British GQ magazine.
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US online and luxury spending jumps in February
Luxury consumption and e-commerce both jumped in February, according to data released March 3 by MasterCard.
After a largely positive January, MasterCard Advisors’ SpendingPulse reported that the rise in US online spending continued in Feb, up 16.7 % year-on-year.
Although the severe weather may have contributed to this rise, the firm added that February’s excellent results capped seven straight months of double-digit online spending growth.
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Louis Vuitton Trophy Auckland
The Louis Vuitton Trophy looks set to leave its controversial birth behind as it charts a course through a succession of four more regattas that bring the series into its own, on the eve of the Trophy’s second stage in Auckland that runs March 7-21.
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11-year-old spends $44 million in Dubai
In just two weeks early last year, an 11-year-old boy from Azerbaijan became the owner of nine waterfront mansions in Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah.
His name is Heydar Aliyev. That also happens to be the name of the son of Azerbaijan’s president, Ilham Aliyev.
Furthermore, Dubai records show the purchaser’s date of birth to be the same as that of the president’s son.
The Washington Post newspaper reported that they were bought in a two-week shopping spree last year for about $44 million – 10,000 times the average annual salary in Azerbaijan.
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World’s most expensive wallpaper
Artist Mark Evans is known for his incredible leather etchings and his increasing fame has led to an amazing commision.
He has been asked by a Russian billionaire to create what will be the world’s most expensive wallpaper.
At $23 700 per sq meter the project will cost a total of $2.84 million for Mark to wallpaper two rooms in the billionaire’s huge house in Moscow.
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Pagani Zonda Tricolore in Geneva
The Pagani Zonda Tricolore, which was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, is intended to honor the Frecce Tricolori, the Italian air force aerobatics team.
The squadron is a demonstration team composed of nine planes and is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
Based on the exclusive Zonda Cinque, the Tricolore is constructed from a special carbon-titanium weave left bare but for a clear blue lacquer.
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Tommy Hilfiger Brand May Be Sold
The sale of Tommy Hilfiger, a leading premium fashion brand, may occur within weeks, reports the New York Post.
The likely buyer? None other than Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation (PVH), which already owns an impressive stable of fashion brands, including Arrow, Bass, Calvin Klein, Izod, and Van Heusen.
Tommy Hilfiger went from a public to a private company in 2006 when it was purchased by equity firm Apax Partners.
Claridge’s DVF makeover
Diane von Furstenberg has announced she’ll be teaming up with Claridge’s on her first foray into interior design.
Von Furstenberg, a longtime guest and friend of the hotel, will bring her iconic prints and bold colours as well as original pieces of furniture to the legendary landmark.
“One of my fondest memories was when I was in London as a young, independent businesswoman and stayed at Claridge’s” Diane told WWD.
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