Jaguar has launched a new ultra-luxurious version of its XJ flagship sedan at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show.
For the Ultimate edition, the XJ’s rear seats have been ditched in favour of two tailor-made, powered seats split by a champagne chiller, while a solid aluminium table with piano black trim folds out electronically.
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Two of London’s most well-known parks serve as inspiration for Mini’s latest set of special editions, the Green Park and Hyde Park editions.
The Hyde Park and Green Park editions start with the same Pepper White exterior paint color, but differentiate themselves with contrasting accent paintwork – Hot Chocolate on the Hyde Park and British Racing Green on the Green Park.
Each car also receives racing stripes and side pinstripes painted in its respective unique color, and sports clear turn signal lenses.
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Italy’s first private high-speed train, launched by Ferrari head Luca di Montezemolo’s company NTV and boasting sleek interiors and a cinema carriage, made its inaugural journey on Friday.
The dark-red 200-metre (656 foot) bullet-shaped train — named “Italo” — set out from Rome’s Termini station, taking just over an hour to reach Naples.
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Travel + Leisure magazine’s list of Best Sandwiches in the world ranges from humble, Vietnamese street foods like the banh mi, to a $100 sammy from Japan stuffed with hand-massaged Wagyu beef on slices of crustless white bread.
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The first weekend of June sees the celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee, with events planned across the UK and in London in particular.
If you’re heading to the British capital to catch the celebrations, here are six hotel packages fit for a queen:
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Lamborghini has unveiled a new concept which appears to confirm it intends to follow rival Maserati into the SUV market.
The luxury sports car manufacturer revealed its Urus SUV concept for the first time at Auto China in Beijing this week, promising that its long history of supercars could make the beefy model the ‘ultimate super athlete’ in its segment.
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Freja Beha Erichsen for Harry Winston Jewelry 2012 Ad Campaign.
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Daimler previously let slip that the company will kill the ultra-luxury brand in 2013 and replace it with a new high-end Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman.
To sell out remaining inventory, the ultra-luxury automaker is offering rebates of up to $100,000 on the purchase of a new Maybach from dealer inventory.
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Lady Gaga and Madonna’s outfits for their respective upcoming tours look set to rival one another in the high fashion stakes, the latter has Jean Paul Gaultier on hand, while Giorgio Armani has just revealed sketches of his creations for Gaga.
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For 2012 IWC is again issuing a watch in tribute of Antoine de Saint-Exupery, a French author and avid aviator.
This year is the sixth IWC Pilot’s watch to commemorate Saint-Exupery — the watch, Ref 387805, is cased in red gold and produced in a limited edition of 500 copies.
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A museum in Italy is burning artworks from around the world to protest harsh austerity cuts by the Italian government.
Head of the Casoria Contemporary Art Museum in Naples Antonio Manfredi started burning paintings on Tuesday and does not intend to stop destroying art unless the government reverses its decision, the BBC reports.
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Kenzo and Vans announce a series of new collections for summer 2012. There will be three installments of products set to hit stores in May, June and July.
Headed by Opening Ceremony founders Humberto Leon and Carol Lim, Kenzo, has recently seen an injection of youthful designs.
For the first assortment of styles, Kenzo’s vibrant colors and net prints from the Spring Summer 2012 season will be featured on Vans’ original skate shoe, the Era.
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The MINI Inspired by Goodwood is the most ambitious and luxurious special edition model the brand has ever launched.
To celebrate delivery of the first customer cars, a single example will be on display in prime position at Harrods through April 22.
Co-developed by the infamous Rolls-Royce design team, the car features luxurious amenities that would normally be seen in a Rolls-Royce.
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Veteran model Linda Evangelista stars in the Chanel Spring Summer 2012 Eyewear ad campaign photographed by Karl Lagerfeld.
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Germany upmarket auto firm Audi, owned by Volkswagen, is to buy Ducati, the Italian maker of some of the most sought after high-speed motorcycles in the industry.
“The deal will be completed as soon as possible after it is cleared by the authorities,” Audi said in a statement.
It did not give financial details but press reports put the price at around 860 million euros ($1.12 billion).
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Marion Cotillard returns for Lady Dior, this time shot by Peter Lindbergh in the Oscar Niemeyer-designed Communist Party HQ in Paris.
“She embodies an independent chic woman of captivating style and sensual elegance with the icon bag Lady Dior in a raffia and crocodile version.”
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Conde Nast Traveler magazine has revealed its annual list of the hottest new hotels in the world, compiled by its editorial staff.
The Hot List takes a look at 121 newly-opened properties on 4 continents, identifying the cream of the crop as chosen for their service, food, atmosphere and amenities.
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It’s time to consider this season’s most stylish eyewear offerings for sunny days and which variety will work best for your face shape and hair color.
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Land Rover and Victoria Beckham, the creative design director for the brand, will reveal the Range Rover Evoque Special Edition in Beijing on Sunday 22nd April.
The Range Rover Evoque was previewed on July 1, 2010 at Range Rover’s 40th anniversary celebration, with Land Rover’s design director calling the coupe a “bold evolution of Range Rover design.”
In a sign of the times, Land Rover has opted to shrink the model in every way, offering two and four wheel drive versions and promising a fuel consumption of under 130g per kilometer.
The pictures show a streamlined model that features a falling roof and rising waistline, creating a distinctive “sweep” for the wraparound glass that runs along the length of the vehicle.
It is based on Range Rover’s LRX concept, which was introduced in 2008 as a smaller, sportier alternative to the medium and large Range Rover models on the market, and is likely to compete for SUV-drivers affections with the Jeep Cherokee.
The car’s interior will be designed by Victoria Beckham, who said that she was “very excited” about her new appointment.
Here’s a little teaser video – but the final design won’t be revealed until the Beijing International Auto Show on April 22nd.
Hermès has unveiled a video showcasing its Hermès Petit H Creative Lab project, which sees the luxury house turn its iconic designs into one-off objects thanks to an upcycling initiative.
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It wasn’t long ago that automakers put in the bare minimum when it came to making smaller cars comfortable, knowing that the real money came to large vehicles with plush interiors and plenty of legroom.
Today, as fuel efficiency becomes the name of the game, small cars are in high demand, and making their interior appealing to a new generation of luxury-loving, always-connected drivers is now as important as making them look good.
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