The stunning Exuma District, Bahamas is home to a wealth of private islands. Now a personal, private get-away is for sale with a price tag of $110 million.
The island, called Cave Cay, features a protected deep-water harbor and marina with floating cement dock system and 35 dock slips, a 2,800 ft. private airstrip and several completed buildings.
The display case debuted by Hublot at the front of its stand during Baselworld 2010 was far and away the most remarkable attraction at that fair.
It enabled each visitor to see how a watch would look on their wrist, with a choice of models and sizes available.
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Chinese news portal People’s Daily Online has compiled a list ranking China’s 10 Most Luxurious Cities.
The criteria? Living standards of the city’s elite, “internationalness”, designer shopping, and infrastructure.
Not surprisingly, Shanghai, long known as the “Paris of the East”, has come out on top.
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Infiniti has worked with Bell & Ross to produce this special 100 unit Limited Edition BR03-92 Instrument Phantom Infiniti wristwatch.
The watch was launched in commemoration of the new Infiniti FX Limited Edition crossover, which like the watch has only 100 units available.
This model is exclusive to Infiniti dealers in Europe ($4,200). Purchase of the watch is not restricted to Infiniti FX Limited Edition owners though.
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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 May 3-9.
Adding further case options for the iPad, Louis Vuitton unveil a couple of upcoming sleeve designs, specifically created for Apple’s latest hot shot gadget.
2 – The Armani Hotel in Burj Khalifa
Designed by Giorgio Armani himself, the world famous fashion designer, every aspect of the Armani Hotel Dubai has been carefully conceived.
3 – Denmark’s Noma Named Best Restaurant in the World
Copenhagen’s two-starred Michelin restaurant Noma has been awarded the title of world’s best restaurant at the San Pelligrino Top 50 Awards.
4 – World’s Most Powerful Luxury Brands
According to this year’s BrandZ Top 100 report, French luxury conglomerate Louis Vuitton is still in the top spot.
5 – The Mercedes-Benz Style EC145 Luxury Helicopter
Mercedes-Benz and Eurocopter have joined hands to unveil the Mercedes-Benz Style EC145 luxury helicopter.
6 – Louis Vuitton wins the World Cup
The World Cup trophy will be carried in a custom-made Louis Vuitton trunk before it is presented to the winning team in South Africa in July.
7 – Will Harrods open in Shanghai?
World’s icon store Harrods, which recently changed hands to Arab royals is planning for the first time in its 150 years history to open an overseas branch.
8 – Rolls-Royce Ghost for iPhone
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars said its first app for the iPhone is now available at the App Store. The app allows you to configure your own Ghost, Rolls’ newest model.
9 – Aston Martin V12 Vantage Headed to U.S.
Aston Martin’s CEO, Dr. Ulrich Bez, has announced the V12 Vantage will finally be offered to American consumers.
10 – Anemone Barbie by Christian Louboutin
The last of the three limited edition Christian Louboutin Barbie dolls has arrived at Net-a-Porter, the third doll is styled to be at the Cannes Film Festival.
Tonight, Sotheby’s, in conjunction with Bombay Sapphire will hold a charity auction to raise funds for cancer research, at the Palazzo Colonna in Rome.
Sotheby’s and Bombay Sapphire’s charity auction will feature 19 exclusive martini glasses, created by the world’s most innovative designers.
The main attraction of the auction is the tall “Chalice†cocktail glass studded with 226 blue sapphires created by renowned Australian designer Peter Crisp.
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To mark the reopening of Dior’s boutique at Plaza 66 in Shanghai, Dior is launching a limited-edition selection of iconic pieces in Dior blue, which will be sold exclusively at the Shanghai store.
The reopening of the Plaza 66 boutique also coincides with the World Expo and the Dior Cruise 2011 fashion show, which will be held in Shanghai on May 15th.
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Aston Martin is to bring the V12 Vantage — the most powerful sports car the brand has ever made — to the US, it announced May 10.
Although Aston Martin had not originally planned a US version of the car, it says that unexpected demand forced a reconsideration of the decision.
A specially-modified version of the car is now to go on sale in North and South America later this year, although prices are unconfirmed.
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After London’s most famous department store Harrods changed hands this weekend, new owner, Qatar Holding is considering a Chinese branch.
The company behind the investments of the Qatari royal family bought the store on May 8 for £1.5 billion after months of negotiating between Qatar Holding’s CEO, Ahmad al-Sayed, and former Harrods owner, Mohammed al-Fayed.
Now, new projects are on the horizon for the British house, including a new luxury online store and expanding the house name brand beyond souvenirs.
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Karl Lagerfeld has released a teaser for the short film “Remember Now,” which has been filmed for the label’s Cruise Collection show in Saint Tropez, May 11.
“Remember Now” was also shot in the glamorous town in the south of France, where fashion aficionados from around the world will come together for one of the most-anticipated fashion shows of the year.
In the teaser, French actor Pascal Greggory and Italian model Elisa Sednaoui are seen flirting in a local nightclub.
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Since joining Givenchy as the creative director in 2005, Riccardo Tisci has repeatedly pushed boundaries with his clothes and catwalk shows.
Now the designer has caused controversy once more by casting transsexual Lea T in his advertising campaign for autumn/winter, WWD reports.
Lea T., formerly known as Leo, is also Tisci’s longtime personal assistant and former fit model.
Tisci had nothing but good things to say about Ms. T. “She’s always been very feminine: superfragile, very aristocratic. She’s part of the family.â€
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BAE Systems has partnered with luxury transport design consultancy firm Design Q to develop an “Air Deck” viewing platform concept for BAE’s Avro Business Jet.
The Air Deck transforms the rear of the aircraft into an extended living space by way of an elevated outdoor viewing deck.
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Mercedes-Benz AMG in cooperation with hi-fi specialist Bang & Olufsen have developed a custom-designed sound system for the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG.
The BeoSound AMG high-end sound system has a total output of 1,000 watts, eleven loudspeakers and customizable sound distribution.
The music signals can be distributed to the driver’s seating position, the passenger’s seating position or to a central point, as selected.
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Boisdale, a central London restaurant, is offering what it claims is the world’s most expensive omelette, a £90 ($135) dish made from gulls’ eggs.
The eggs, which have beautiful mottled green-grey shell, are slightly bigger than a hen’s egg and need to be collected from gulls’ nests by 25 licensed traders.
Only about 40,000 gulls’ eggs are sold each year, with most collected from estates owned by wealthy families.
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Most pet owner take their pets on holiday more than once a year, according to a new survey released May 4 — although it means that they stay closer to home.
Pet travel specialist PetRelocation.com surveyed 6,000 pet owners around the world and discovered that 61 percent of pet owners take their pet further than 80 km at least once a year.
Thirty-eight percent of those are very regular travelers, taking their beloved companion with them once a month.
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Mohammed Al Fayed has sold London department store Harrods to the Qatari royal family’s investment company for a reported £1.5bn ($2.3bn).
The Egypt-born tycoon acquired the business in Knightsbridge following a £615m takeover in 1985.
Ken Costa, an adviser to the deal with Qatar Holdings, said Mr Al Fayed was retiring “to spend more time with his children and grandchildren”.
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After his collaboration with retail chain Target, Jean Paul Gaultier is looking into other ways of widening his reach, teaming up with furniture brand Roche Bobois.
According to Women’s Wear Daily, the designer plans to unveil the collection over the coming months.
It is also Roche Bobois who sponsored Gaultier’s refurbishing of the Elle Decoration suite unveiled this week.
The apartment, in the architecture museum in Paris, was previously relooked by the likes of Maison Martin Margiela or Christian Lacroix.
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Actress Diane Kruger has just been announced as the new face of Calvin Klein’s upcoming women’s fragrance launch, Calvin Klein Beauty.
Kruger is a great choice: she’s undeniably beautiful, sure, but she’s also a favorite in the fashion community for her impeccable sense of style.
Diane showed her loyalty to Calvin Klein by wearing a white gown by the designer to the Costume Institute Gala at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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The renowned French jeweler and watchmaker Cartier has recently unveiled a new interpretation of its legendary Roadster watch.
The new components are a straight steel-link bracelet and a black rubber strap, which add up to a timeless design of the watch.
The first variation of the Cartier Roadster S watch features a polished steel case. It is equipped with a steel stylized crown.
The case displays a satin-finished bezel, which frames an opaline dial. The latter is completed with Roman numerals.
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