First look: Balmain’s lower-priced line

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents First look: Balmain’s lower-priced line.

 
The brand that famously sells t-shirts for $1,600 is adapting to the rougher economic climate, launching a more affordable line called Pierre Balmain next spring.

While the fashion crowd hopes the new label will stay true to Balmain’s signature rock’n'roll feel established by former designer Christophe Decarnin, its creative direction will take place outside the fashion house

the entire production will be overseen by Italian licensee Ittierre SpA, which already has similar agreements with lines like Just Cavalli.

According to a press release, the collection will include t-shirts (from €120), jeans (€250), jackets (€350), and suits (€650) for both men and women.

Source: AFPrelaxnews

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Claudia Schiffer’s cashmere collection hits the web

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents Claudia Schiffer’s cashmere collection hits the web.

 
The German supermodel’s 30-piece knitwear range debuted on Net-à-Porter on Wednesday.

Including cardigans, dresses, sweaters, and a cape in mainly beiges, greys, and dark blues, the collection is priced from £295 to £435 (around $483 to $713).

Schiffer joins a long list of supers that have branched out into designing clothes like Elle Macpherson — whose lingerie line Intimates has proven very successful.

Sources: AFPrelaxnews – net-a-porter

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Maharaja”s ”Tiger-Car” Rolls-Royce on auction

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents Maharaja”s ”Tiger-Car” Rolls-Royce on auction.

 
One of the world’s most unique Rolls-Royce adaptations is set to go under the hammer next month, with the sale of a model equipped specifically for tiger hunting.

The 1925 Rolls-Royce New Phantom was originally commissioned by Umed Singh II of India, the Maharaja of Kotah, for use while tiger hunting.

This led to some additions such as a mounted Howdah double-barrel shotgun, a rifle stand in the passenger compartments and a mountable Lantaka cannon.

The model also boasts a hissing snake horn and a hidden safe, while for night-time hunting, Rolls-Royce added two powerful searchlights and a separate machine gun mounted on a matching trailer.

The massive 8.0-litre six cylinder engine is set to a low-gearing ratio, allowing it to move through the jungles of Rajasthan.

Tiger hunting is, of course, no longer an option for would-be owners of this beast, as the wild tiger is now one of the most threatened species on the planet and hunting is illegal in most countries.

Bonhams, the auctioneers behind the sales, believes the model will sell for $750,000 – $1,000,000 and it is believed to have already been requested once by Indian authorities as a piece of national heritage.

It will go under the hammer on August 18-19 at the Quail Lodge sale, a two-day event held as part of Pebble Beach Classic Car Week and Monterey Auto Week in California.

The week culminates with the 57th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, one of the world’s most famous classic car sales.

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Abu Dhabi posts record tourist results

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents Abu Dhabi posts record tourist results.

 
A fall in Abu Dhabi‘s hotel prices has prompted a record year for the Emirate so far, according to figures released July 27.

The first six months of 2011 showed the best hotel results in the history of the country, with the number of visitors climbing 11 percent to just over one million.

Authorities hope to break the two million visitor target for the first time this year.

The figures also suggested that people are staying 13 percent longer in the country than in 2010, with the average length of a stay just under three nights.

According to the tourist board, average room rates have fallen by 15 percent compared to the same period in 2010, making Abu Dhabi a more affordable destination than upscale competitors such as Paris, New York or Tokyo.

That trend could also continue, with a glut of new hotels expected to open in the emirate before the year is out — a total of ten luxury five-star properties will open their doors in the coming months.

Big names include Westin, Anantara, Hyatt, Park Hyatt, St Regis, Rocco Forte Hotel, Ritz-Carlton and Jumeirah at Etihad Towers.

Source: AFPrelaxnews

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The Highest Spa in the World Opens in Hong Kong

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents The Highest Spa in the World Opens in Hong Kong.

 
Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA) have designed the highest spa in the world on the 116th and 118th floors of the Ritz-Carlton in Hong Kong.

Featuring nine deluxe treatment rooms and two couples’ suites, every treatment room offers floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic views.

The Ritz-Carlton spa by ESPA is more that 1,000 feet above the frenetic streets of Hong Kong.

Guests simultaneously feel attached to the city with the breathtaking views, but yet totally insulated from the hustle and bustle below.

To allow guests to feel “cocooned among the clouds”, HBA planned spaces without any sharp corners.

All edges are rounded and the walls themselves are curved as in a protective embrace.

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London’s new high-tech hotel

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents London’s new high-tech hotel.

 
A new hotel in London billed as among the world’s most high-tech is gearing up for its grand opening next week.

The Eccleston Square Hotel is set to open its doors August 1, promising an urban cocoon with cutting edge technology inside a central London Georgian building.

It is set to be the first hotel in Europe to offer guests access to a 3D Blu-ray library, films that can be enjoyed in the property’s 39 rooms kitted out with 46-inch Panasonic Neo Plasma high-definition 3D televisions.

Guests will also be able to duck into The Media Lounge, a screening room with a 103-inch Panasonic 3D media wall television.

Every room offers an iPad2, complete with an app which allows users to order hotel services, as well as a separate screen in the bathroom so guests don’t miss any of the action while in the bath.

The hotel also features electronically-adjustable beds (including a massage feature), 300-threed count sheets, Nespresso machines, multi-head showers and full-length folding mirrors.

There’s a special opening rate of £250 (€280) a night for early birds through September. Source: AFPrelaxnews

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Jimmy Choo Reveals Autumn Winter 2011 Campaign

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents Jimmy Choo Reveals Autumn Winter 2011 Campaign.

 
Jimmy Choo has unveiled its Autumn Winter 2011 advertising campaign, shot for the first time by fashion photographer Steven Meisel.

The campaign is inspired by cinematic 1970s Parisian glamour and conveys the darker, subversive side of femininity.

Meisel lenses Raquel Zimmermann in the old-world glamour of New York City’s Waldorf Astoria and captures a scene of stolen, or perhaps forbidden, romance.

This campaign also features men’s collection product in conjunction with the launch of Jimmy Choo men’s shoes.

The collection of Jimmy Choo shoes and handbags takes its cue from the early ’70s and the sultry stars of the time; icons Catherine Deneuve, Charlotte Rampling, and Veruschka, all admired as much for their beauty and style on-camera, as for their allure and innate sense of style off-camera.

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Hermes Hightech iPad workstation

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents Hermes Hightech iPad workstation.

This Hermes leather work station for iPad allows you to prop up your device up for working or viewing media.

The work station also doubles as a protective cover. Crafted using of ebony evergrain calfskin, the 10.2″ x 8.5″ cover is priced at $1,400.

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Girard-Perregaux ww.tc for Only Watch 2011

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents Girard-Perregaux ww.tc for Only Watch 2011.

 
Girard-Perregaux‘s contribution to this year’s Only Watch auction is a unique version of their worldwide time control model.

The entire piece has a very soft, smooth look to it, with rounded edges on the case, chrono pushers and strap.

Girard Perregaux used ultra-light titanium oxide to produce the white single-piece watch-case middle, and the thin bezel is made of ceramic.

As with some of the Only Watch pieces we have seen already, the ww.tc incorporates the white and red colors that are representative of the Monaco flag.

Functions on the busy dial include hour, minute, small seconds, world time with day/night indicator, fly-back chronograph, and date.

The final exciting feature of this watch (unfortunately not pictured) is a case-back in smoked sapphire crystal.

Via Perpetuelle

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Angelina Jolie’s Mini-Movie for Louis Vuitton

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents Angelina Jolie’s Mini-Movie for Louis Vuitton.

Angelina Jolie’s ad for Louis Vuitton is out in full! The 10-minute clip features Angelina discussing her experiences in Cambodia.

In the film, Angelina talks about the significance of the country for her family with her sons eating the local delicacy of crickets “like Doritos”.

She first travelled to Cambodia 10 years ago while on the set of the Tomb Raider film and was surprised to learn that it was the first film to be shot there after the war.

She explains how her visits there have made her realise how little she learned in school about the Vietnam War and the repercussions it left on the ravished land.

The interview itself is interspersed with beautiful scenes of the Cambodian landscape and its ‘sweet natured and kind’ inhabitants and a child can be heard singing over images of children playing.

We also get an exclusive look at the shoot with Angelina taking centre stage, bare foot on the small wooden boat and her 4 children in the background.

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Europe’s cruise market is booming

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents Europe’s cruise market is booming.

 
Online travel agent Expedia has revealed that it is seeing an increased interest in cruises to Europe in response to cuts in air capacity between America and Europe.

The year so far has seen increased interest in European cruises from US consumers. There was “tremendous value” to be secured for travelers right now.

According to the firm, cruise lines are currently cutting rates for European tours, “without cutting services,” sometimes giving travelers a cheaper option than flying to the region and staying in a hotel.

Comparing the price of a seven-night cruise vs a seven-night trip including hotel, food and transportation in Spain and Italy, Expedia calculated that travelers paid 68 percent more for the self-guided trip vs an inside cabin (generally the cheapest option) and 33 percent more vs a balcony cabin.

While spending the bulk of a vacation on board a ship won’t appeal to everybody, Expedia points out that travelers don’t need to miss out on land excursions — although it doesn’t mention whether its cost comparison includes fees for such trips.

The European cruise ship market has grown by 165 percent since 1998, with reports suggesting that it is the fastest-growing sector in global tourism.

In Europe, some of this growth has been fueled by the popularity of river cruising, which uses smaller vessels to navigate restricted waterways that crisscross the continent .

Eearlier this year, the Cruise Line International Association said that it was a sector gaining rapidly in popularity, with shorter cruises being seen in Europe.

Source: AFPrelaxnews

 

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Harry Winston’s Midnight Hours

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents Harry Winston’s Midnight Hours.

 

Harry Winston’s sci-fi Opus Eleven may have grabbed the headlines this year with its iconoclastic time display, but the brand’s refined Harry Winston Midnight Collection promises to become a future pillar of the brand. With its classic round shape, svelte gold case, minimalist baton indexes, and beveled hands, the 42 mm Harry Winston Midnight Automatic ($21,300) embodies timeless elegance. Meanwhile, Art Deco undertones infuse the Harry Winston Midnight Big Date ($30,700) with its circular guilloché engraving and off-center satin-brushed time display at 12 o’clock. The solitaire diamond set above the double-window date display at 6 o’clock is a nod to the single gem Mr. Winston used to keep in his pocket as a touchstone. Harry Winston also talks to the ladies, offering Midnight in two sizes for women ($14,000 to $20,300), with or without the house’s famous diamonds. (www.harrywinston.com)

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The Everyday Leica

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents The Everyday Leica.

 

The newest addition to Leica’s camera lineup, the V-Lux 30, may not offer all the fit and finish of the venerable German manufacturer’s highly sought-after M9 Titanium. It does, however, make capturing professional-quality digital photos and video footage a cinch for the everyday photographer.

The successor to the V-Lux 20, this new point-and-shoot model increases magnification power from 12 times to 16 times optical zoom, and ups the effective megapixel count from 12.1 to 14.1. The V-Lux 30, which is equipped with a 3-inch touchscreen image display, also gives users the ability to capture photos in 3-D if so desired, as well as video in 1080i high definition (versus the 720p resolution of the V-Lux 20). Integrated with a GPS function that works in conjunction with such social networks and map services as Facebook and Google Maps, the camera is able to identify 1 million global points of interest when capturing photos on the go. The V-Lux 30 just began shipping for a price of $749. (www.leica-camera.com)

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Get the Exclusive Monte Carlo Experience

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents Get the Exclusive Monte Carlo Experience.

If you’re seeking a personalized Monte Carlo vacation that might include Grand Prix driving or private wine tastings, there is new service designed to help you create a dream vacation or event in the region. Celebration Concierge is a Monaco-based personal event planning service that launched this summer. Choose from one of La Société des Bains de Mer’s (SBM’s) four Monte Carlo locations—Hôtel de Paris, Hôtel Hermitage, Monte Carlo Beach, and Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort—and its more than 30 restaurants, bars, and venues for your group getaway. A team of Monte Carlo experts will design a custom experience and will assign a personal concierge to oversee the details from start to finish.

Some of its custom creations have included a dinner on the opera house stage; a custom wine tasting and dinner prepared by Michelin-star chefs in the more than 50,000-bottle wine caves; a guys’ getaway with Grand Prix–style driving sessions, private casino table wagers, and a spirits tasting; and the 40-room Monte Carlo Beach hotel reserved exclusively for one party, with access to a Riva boat and spa services throughout the group’s stay. Each event has a private web site that allows guests to select their preferences, whether for rooms, foods, and spa treatments, or hiring a nanny and securing an airport transfer.

The Monte Carlo SBM hotels’ complimentary inner circle card, a service available for all guests, includes admission to the casino, your hotel’s affiliated spa, pool, beach club, and fitness center, and shuttle transportation free of charge. It also includes 50 percent discounts on tennis at the Monte-Carlo Country Club and greens fees at the Monte-Carlo Golf Club. Prices are available upon request, as each experience is tailor-made. (+377.9806.1717, www.montecarloresort.com)  

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Adriana Lima for Blumarine Fall 2011 Campaign

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents Adriana Lima for Blumarine Fall 2011 Campaign.

Adriana Lima, who has fronted Victoria’s Secret as well as Givenchy ads, has landed a new gig right in between both brands for the sexy yet high-fashion Blumarine.

For fall/winter 2011/12, Italian designer Anna Molinari’s fashion label revisits earlier campaigns: Lima already starred in its ads back in 1997.

Shot by Michelangelo di Battista in Paris, the new images show Blumarine’s trend-conscious fall/winter collection, with Lima modeling everything from color block to animal print and lace.

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New artistic directors at Kenzo

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents New artistic directors at Kenzo.

 LVMH on Tuesday announced the appointment of Humberto Leon and Carol Lim as artistic directors of the ready-to-wear label Kenzo with immediate effect.

They replace Sardinian designer Antonio Marras, who has held the post for eight years and who shows his own name label in Milan,

“After eight successful years, LVMH and Antonio Marras have decided to end their collaboration,” LVMH said in a statement, without giving details.

“Humberto Leon and Carol Lim will bring to Kenzo the freshness of their creative talent to give a new boost to this emblematic house.

I am sure they will succeed in positioning the brand on the road to an ambitious development,” Pierre-Yves Roussel, chief executive of the fashion division of LVMH, said.

The appointments follow the arrival in January of a new chief executive, Eric Marechalle, at the helm of Kenzo.

It has been seen as an indication by analysts of LVMH chief Bernard Arnault’s desire to revitalise the label amid persistent rumours that it was going to be sold.

Leon and Lim, both 36, made their name with Opening Ceremony, the fashion concept and New York based multi-label boutiques they founded in 2002.

They will now share their time between New York and Paris.

Kenzo was created in 1970 by the Japanese designer Kenzo Takada, who sold the house in 1993 to LVMH and retired in 1999. It has around 100 boutiques worldwide.

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Liv Tyler in new Givenchy beauty ads

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents Liv Tyler in new Givenchy beauty ads.

The Hollywood actress is expanding her portfolio: apart from modeling for denim brand G-Star, she is now also the face of Givenchy beauty.

Having previously starred in the French house’s Very Irresistible fragrance ads, Tyler can now be seen promoting Givenchy’s makeup campaigns, including for its Démesure Audacious Lashes mascara.

All of these latest images were captured by fashion photographer Willy Vanderperre.

Thanks to her new gigs, Tyler is increasingly ranking among Hollywood’s top advertising faces, who also include Julia Roberts for Lancôme, Natalie Portman for Miss Dior Chérie, and Jennifer Lopez for L’Oréal.

 

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Traditional Chinese welcome coming to Hilton hotels

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents Traditional Chinese welcome coming to Hilton hotels.

 
Hilton is to roll out a global welcome program for Chinese travelers as it seeks to capture a larger part of China’s outbound tourism pie.

A new “Hilton Huanying” package will debut this August in 30 properties around the world, including San Francisco, New York City, Vancouver, London, Tokyo and Sydney.

The aim of the scheme is to make the steadily-increasing number of Chinese road-warriors feel at home, offering what Hilton describes as “familiar comforts” on arrival, in the rooms, and at breakfast.

This includes providing a front desk team member fluent in Chinese, tea kettles and selection of Chinese teas available in rooms, dedicated Chinese television channels and a welcome letter written in Chinese.

Participating hotels will also roll out specific breakfast offerings such as congee (rice porridge) with condiments, fried rice or fried noodles, a dim sum selection and fried dough fritters (crullers), along with Chinese tea.

Guests will also be offered Chinese cutlery utensils such as chopsticks, Chinese spoons and a soy sauce dish.

With the number of Chinese outbound tourists expected to reach a whopping 65 million this year, it’s somewhat unsurprising hotels are pulling out all the stops to attract them.

In April this year, French chain Accor announced a similar welcome package for Chinese and Indian guests would be offered by its brands in Australia, which include Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, ibis and Motel 6, with additional food, entertainment and staff training to be rolled out to select properties.

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World’s most expensive city? Try Luanda

The luxury Lifestyle blog (the home of luxury Lifestyle) presents World’s most expensive city? Try Luanda.

Angola’s capital Luanda retained the unenviable title of the world’s most expensive city for expatriates, narrowly edging out Tokyo, according to a new survey.

The Mercer group‘s study named the Pakistani port Karachi as the least expensive city, with living around three times cheaper than in Luanda.

Oil-rich Angola is a magnet for foreign workers who push up already high prices inflated by a reliance on imports.

The southern African nation’s domestic production lags behind its neighbours due to the effects of a 27-year-long civil war on its infrastructure.

Another African city, the Chadian capital N’Djamena, was placed third with Moscow fourth and Geneva fifth.

Paris dropped 10 places to 27th while London dropped one place to 18th. New York at 32nd was named as the most expensive metropolis in the United States.

Mercer senior researcher Nathalie Constantin-Metraln said: “In most Western European cities the cost of living for expatriates has remained relatively stable over the last 12 months.

“However, many of the region’s cities have still dropped in the ranking. In large, this is because all cities are compared to New York and price increases there have been more significant than in most European cities,” she added.

Australian cities jumped sharply in the ranking, reflecting the local currency’s 14 percent gain against the US dollar.

The report, which is published annually to help companies assess compensation allowances for expatriate workers, compared the cost of over 200 items including housing, food and transport in 214 cities, using New York as a reference.

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