Gucci elevates the simple game to a new level of refinement with its leather board, case, game pieces, and storage pouch, each embossed with the signature Gucci emblem. The Checkers Set in Brown Leather by Gucci is priced at $4,350.
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Blackberry maker to sell jet to save $1 billion
Research In Motion which has lost 95% of its market value since 2008, is selling one of its two business jets under a plan to save $1 billion in operating costs.
The maker of BlackBerry devices put its nine-passenger Dassault Aviation SA (DSY) F50EX up for sale, trying to fetch $6 million to $7 million.
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Ralph Lauren Unveils Team USA Olympic Uniforms
The US Olympic team will step out with Gallic-like berets at the opening of the London games, as part of their crisp uniforms designed by Ralph Lauren.
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Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2012-13 Eyewear Collection
New Dolce & Gabbana women’s eyewear ads photographed by Giampaolo Sgura with the always stunning Bianca Balti.
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New Yorkers marvel at ‘Manhattanhenge’ sunset
New Yorkers gathered at dusk to witness “Manhattanhenge” — a rare alignment of the sun with the east-west street grid in which it appears to set between skyscrapers.
Dozens of people gathered shortly before 8:30 pm Wednesday (0030 GMT Thursday) at the corner of 14th and Sixth Avenue, taking pictures of the huge red sun at the foot of the urban canyon formed by the buildings.
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Facebook inspires YSL eyeshadow palette
Yves Saint Laurent has launched a limited edition eye shadow palette for their fans, exclusively available on the brand’s Facebook page.
As a “declaration of love” to its fans, YSL Fragrances & Beauty has designed the Pure Chromatics Devoted To Fans palette, which “[weaves] together the now highly identifiable Facebook blue with the luxurious Yves Saint Laurent design.”
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Wallpaper* Launches Fragrance with Karl Lagerfeld
Karl Lagerfeld, also known for owning an impressive library has launched in collaboration with Wallpaper magazine “a perfume that smells like books!”
The magazine asked German publisher Gerhard Steidl to work with avant-garde perfumer Geza Schoen to try and bottle that scent — while Karl Lagerfeld came on board to design the packaging and come up with the name “Paper Passion”.
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Cartier ID Two Concept Watch
After five years of research and development, Cartier reveals the next generation in watch making technology with their ID Two Concept Watch.
With the ID Two, the goal was to increase the amount of stored energy in a given space while decreasing the amount of energy consumed by the oscillator.
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Stoli launches salted caramel vodka
It comes in ice cream, square, sauce and hot chocolate form, and now the yin and yang flavor pairing of salted caramel is being applied to vodka.
Stolichnaya Premium has launched what they describe as a golden brown caramel spirit “delicately enhanced with salt” in the US, the latest product to be flavored with one of the most popular sweet and savory combinations right now.
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$31 Million Ferrari 250 GTO Crashed In France
A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, valued at over $30 million, has been crashed in France in what reports suggest is the world’s most expensive car crash.
American businessman Christopher Cox, the Ferrari’s Owner/Driver smashed into another car last week during a trip to commemorate the model’s 50th anniversary.
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Roger Federer gets $15m to endorse Rolex watches
Following his impressive 2012 Wimbledon Championship win, it was reported that Roger Federer is currently earning a $15 million endorsement deal from Rolex.
Federer has long been a favorite tennis pro of the Rolex Company and has been associated with the Rolex Datejust, Rolex Sky-Dweller, and now the Rolex President.
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Lagerfeld to launch Olympics Collection at Selfridges
Karl Lagerfeld will launch his Olympics-inspired line at Selfridges on July 24, three days before the Opening Ceremonies in London.
Lagerfeld will attend an exclusive party at the London department store that evening to kick-off his exclusive shops within the store.
A womenswear space will pop-up on the third floor, where the capsule collection of clothing and accessories will sell underneath the banner labeled “Team Karl.”
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“The Drop” by Perrier
When everything is melting on Earth, a gorgeous heroine is sent into space to refresh the world with a bottle of Perrier…
The short film (“The Drop”) features model Amy Bailey trying to save the melting earth from the ravages of the sun with just one drop of Perrier Sparkling Mineral Water.
The release of this visually stunning ad couldn’t’ be more perfect as the summer heat is starting to take its toll, so check it out below.
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Alexander McQueen Fall 2012 Campaign
Suvi Koponen fronts the fall 2012 campaign from Alexander McQueen. Shot by David Sims, each image contains two opposing shots of the Finnish fashion model, one in black and white and one in color.
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Hublot F1 King Power Great Britain watch
To celebrate the Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix, Hublot, the official watchmaker of Formula 1, has revealed the F1 King Power Great Britain.
Production of the exclusive timepiece, which boasts several unique features, will be limited to just 250 pieces, with each one individually numbered.
The F1 King Power Great Britain is made from a range of high-tech materials directly inspired by Formula One racing.
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China plans huge tourism project in Tibet capital
China on Sunday started work on a 30-billion-yuan ($4.8-billion) tourism project in Lhasa city as it seeks to draw more travellers to the restive Tibet region.
The massive development in the regional capital will include a theme park, commercial district and residential area, Lhasa Vice Mayor Ma Xinming was quoted as saying by the official Xinhua news agency.
Construction on the first phase of the planned project, about two kilometres (just over a mile) from downtown Lhasa, will take three to five years, it said.
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Rolex, Omega and Seiko – James Bond’s timepieces
Being on her Majesty’s secret service with a license to kill requires more than a penchant for martinis, a way with women and an ability to outsmart super villains.
It also requires being sharply dressed and wearing a very stylish watch. The best of James Bond’s timepieces are detailed below.
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Video games collection sells on eBay for $1.2 million
A French video game collector just sold a collection of thousands of video games on eBay for more than $1.2 million.
The collection includes every video game for many of Nintendo’s consoles, every video game for every single Sega console and also for lesser-known game consoles. In total, the collection includes 22 full sets with about 7,000 video games.
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Calvin Klein Fall 2012 Ad Campaign
Lara Stone, who has been the face of Calvin Klein campaigns since fall 2010, continues in that role this fall (2012).
Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott photographed Stone with model Tyson Ballou for Calvin Klein Collection, and alongside models Liu Wen and Myles Crosby for CK Calvin Klein.
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China last emperor jewellery gets first Taiwan show
Priceless jewellery belonging to China’s last emperor Puyi and his wife Wanrong on loan from China are on display in Taiwan for the first time.
The National Palace Museum in Taipei is showcasing 70 pieces of the imperial couple’s jewellery as part of a special exhibition titled “Royal Style” that runs till September.
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Montblanc honours the Statue of Liberty
Montblanc pays tribute to the freedom of America with the launch of the Statue of Liberty Artisan Edition Writing Instrument.
This highly exclusive symbol of freedom is limited to 50 pieces around the world, symbolizing the number of states of the United States.
The intricate 750 solid gold fittings over the gray PVD coating covering the writing instrument is inspired by the elements of the neoclassical sculpture.
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