Saturday, August 22, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Room 23
"ROOM 23 depicts a year in the life of a private penthouse suite in a hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The year is 2008. The protagonists: Hollywood's characters and elite. The host: Diana Jenkins. The photographer: Deborah Anderson. The photographs glamorously unveil the story of what takes place behind these closed doors in provocative and intimate images."
via: Amazon
www.room23thebook.com
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
200m GigaYacht 'Everest' For Sale
"Currently under construction in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the Everest will be longer than two football fields.
The designer’s thoughts were to design a yacht that would surpass all others.
There are accommodations for approximately 60 crew and 20 staff and operational staff (heli-pilots, security staff etc.) located on the forward lower decks.
Every suite will have private terraces.
There are large lounge areas and a dining room on the aft of the maind with an outside swimming pool and cinema arrangement.
Other entertaining facilities include a large gymnasium, well-being center, sauna and steam rooms.
The indoor cinema and a beach club have side folding platforms port and starboard and a large drive-in docking facility at the aft end for boats and a small submarine.
All the decks, including the sun deck are connected with a 5 deck high atrium with central staircase and 2 elevators .
The sun deck has a shaded dining area and sunning areas with a Jacuzzi tub.
Access via helicopter is possible on the topmost aft deck and also on the forward main deck which includes a platform lowering into a heli-hangar below and possibly 3 cars and associated landing craft.
And to guard against terrorists and Somali pirates, there’s even talk of equipping Gigayacht Everest with deck-launched torpedoes and SAMs: “Ship-to-Air Missiles”.
Price: $500 million"
via: Luxuo
LVMH Buys 50% Share In Chateau Cheval Blanc
"LVMH has bought a 50% stake in St-Emilion’s Château Cheval Blanc from its billionaire chairman and controlling shareholder, Bernard Arnault. However financial terms were not disclosed in the release, which pointedly failed to mention that LVMH was acquiring the Bordeaux wine from Arnault. Arnault, reputedly France’s richest man, bought Cheval-Blanc with Belgian businessman Albert Frère in 1998 for a reported €155m. The vineyard area is spread over 41 hectares, with 37 hectares planted with an unusual composition of grape varieties of 57% Cabernet Franc, 40% Merlot, and small parcels of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. The average annual production is 6000 cases of the Grand vin and 2500 cases of the second wine, Le Petit Cheval. The deal also includes a 50% stake in Arnault’s company La Tour du Pin, which owns another St-Emilion domaine, Château Quinault L’Enclos. LVMH said the addition of the Premier Grand Cru Classé Cheval Blanc and the Grand Cru Classé Quinault would ‘complement the LVMH portfolio of super-premium wines’. The company already dominates the Champagne market and owns a range of still wines, including Château d’Yquem, Cloudy Bay, Cape Mentelle and Terrazas."
via: Luxuo
Bentley Mulsanne
"It's not often that Bentley introduces an all-new model, especially for its flagship line. Today the Pebble Beach Concours de'Elegance, CEO Franz-Josef Paefgen unveiled the all-new Mulsanne. The Mulsanne is 11 inches longer than the Flying Spur sedan and gets an all new platform. So far Bentley is only saying that the Mulsanne will use a V8 engine, the same configuration as the outgoing Arnage. Aside from that other details will have to wait until the car is shown again next month at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The Mulsanne goes on sale about a year from now at a price yet to be revealed, although if you have to ask..."
via: Luxist
Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder
"If you're looking for the ultimate niche exotic, Spyker could be your ticket. The Dutch automaker produces some of the most beautifully detailed machines on the road, and followed up this weekend at Pebble Beach with the convertible version of the new C8 Aileron which it debuted at the Geneva auto salon this past Spring."
via: Luxist
Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu
"Like the Pur Sang and Sang Noir editions of the fixed-roof Veyron that came before, the Sang Bleu is all about showcasing the car's bare materials. The exterior of the car is finished in polished aluminum, but the contrasting dark blue panels, rather than being painted blue, have actually had their bare carbon fiber tinted to achieve the desired effect, with special wheels painted to match. Like the quartet of individual Centenaire editions and the one-of-a-kind Bleu Centenaire that came before, the Grand Sport Sang Bleu is the only one of its kind. And while it may not be the all-new Bordeaux model we originally anticipated, for its 100th anniversary Bugatti deserves all the celebrations it wants."
via: Luxist
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Daylesford Organic
"We specialise in what is organic, fresh, seasonal and local: vegetables, fresh from our kitchen gardens; award-winning handmade cheeses from our organic Creamery; breads, pastries, cakes and biscuits from our organic Bakery; foods from the chefs in our kitchens; fresh meat from our organic estate in Staffordshire; and, of course, you can dine at our restaurant and Café at the Farmshop, where you will find everything under one award-winning roof."
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Breitling Watches
"Like several Swiss watchmakers who have heavily invested in becoming more independent from movement suppliers, Breitling spent the last five years developing its first in-house manufactured movement: Caliber B01. Unveiled for the brand’s 125th anniversary this year, the automatic COSC-certified column- wheel chronograph with a vertical coupling clutch (to ensure a clean start of the timing hand) powers the bold new Chronomat B01 range, priced from $6,870 to $45,000. Available in four versions with varying metal and dial designs, the updated Chronomat B01 opens a new chapter in the brand’s long history in chronographs and lays a cornerstone for future development."
Glenfiddich Launch 50 Year Old Scotch
"William Grant & Sons Distillers unveiled a Glenfiddich 50-year aged version of the liquor that is priced at £10,000 ($16,000).
Intended for large pockets and refined palates, the Glenfiddich 50 Year Old Single Malt Whisky is a rare and precious “piece of art” that carries the brand’s heritage.
The bottles come wrapped in a Scottish hand-stitched, leather-bound case, in addition to the leather-bound book that contains the history of the whisky."
via: http://www.luxuo.com/wines-spirits/glenfiddich-50yearold-single-malt-whisky.html
Gourmet Salt
"The most standard of seasonings has gone gourmet. Fortunately, a sprinkling of knowledge will go a long way at the table or in the kitchen."
Read the story at: http://www.portfolio.com/culture-lifestyle/culture-inc/food-drink/2008/11/25/Salt-Food-Guide
Absolut Vodka No Label
"Discover the new Absolut Vodka No Label, exclusively at Selfridges from Monday 13 July. The limited edition naked bottles do not feature the Absolut label or logo and are designed to mark the launch of its latest campaign In An ABSOLUT World There Are No Labels, an initiative which challenges prejudice against LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) minorities.
Absolut wants to challenge labels and prejudice to make the world more diverse, vibrant and respectful. You will only find a discreet and easily removed sticker with the campaign manifesto on the bottle. This will encourage you to discard your labels and look beyond the obvious..."
http://www.selfridges.com/index.cfm?page=1158&articleID=15890&artname=Absolut%20Vodka%20No%20Label
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Sony XEL-1
The world's first OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) display.
"Heralding a new era in viewing excitement, indulge your eyes with super-high contrast, true-to-life colour and detailed clarity that only OLED can deliver. Crisper, cleaner images are screened without any blur whether you're watching fast paced sports or all-action Hollywood blockbusters."
http://www.sony.co.uk/product/tvp-oled-tv/xel-1
Paul Smith Man
"The name says it all – it’s a masculine, iconic fragrance. An unusual blend of bergamot, anise, patchouli and iris brings the same unexpected element to fragrance, as Sir Paul Smith is renowned for bringing to his clothes.
The fragrance embodies Biritsh elegance and was developed by perfumer Nathalie Lorson."
Available at Selfridges and Paul Smith stores.
http://www.selfridges.com/index.cfm?page=1156&articleID=16149&artname=Paul%20Smith%20Man
Prucia Plum Liqueur
"High quality plums produced in Moissac, the finest plum-growing region in France, were carefully selected, macerated in grape spirits and then aged in French oak barrels.
Matured to perfection, this is a harmonious blend with the fruity flavour of Ume Plum, a very smooth texture and a long finish. You will find notes of apricots, marzipan and fruit drops."
via: http://www.isake.co.uk/
Harri Peccinotti - H.P. Book
Former art director for Vanity Fair and Vogue, Harri Peccinotti, has released a new book entitled H.P. The 228-page book features over 40 years of works portraying the many aspects of femininity in its natural sexual form.
via: http://hypebeast.com/2009/03/harri-peccinotti-hp-book/
David LaChapelle - Artists & Prostitutes
Price: € 2500
http://www.taschen.com/pages/en/catalogue/photography/all/02606/facts.lachapelle_artists_and_prostitutes.htm
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