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Mar 27th

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Apr 26th

Gucci offers Olympic Tower penthouse for $60,000 a Month

By EDITORIAL STAFF
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While the ambiguous economic predictions over the embattled housing sector continues to mystify the general public, but the emerging trends should put the residential market to experience a gradual increase in rental rates. The House of Gucci better known for its leather goods has offered a seven-bedroom penthouse on the 50th and 51st floors of the Olympic Tower for $60,000 a month. This recently renovated penthouse offers floor-to-ceiling views of New York Harbor and the Empire State Building along with two private elevators. Among other listings that keep up with the emerging trends is the actress Yunjin Kim’s Honolulu condominium that was listed at $575,000, but was sold for $621,000.
[via WSJ]
May 10th

The Avro Business Jet Explorer One and Explorer Four concepts by Design Q

By EDITORIAL STAFF
Design Q, UK design consultancy known for its futuristic aircraft designs, has unveiled two exciting new concepts for the Avro Business Jet in Geneva this week together with BAE Systems.
The Avro Business Jet Explorer One and Explorer Four concepts represent a bold and innovative approach to aircraft interiors for VIP travel.
The ABJ Explorer One  is aimed at the high net worth individual to make him feel like a home away from home even in the skies. The luxurious aircraft boasts a unique ‘Air Deck’ viewing platform, a first in aviation history. The Air Deck is designed to turn the aircraft into a luxury caravan when its . On the ground a huge side door powers open to reveal a concealed platform that extends out from the aircraft. The ‘Air Deck’ transforms the rear of the aircraft into the ultimate living space, providing an elevated outdoor viewing deck combined with a luxurious indoor space incorporating a state-of-the-art entertainment system and vast open plan galley. The sumptuous interiors include a beautifully proportioned lounge with curved sofas, a white marble stone floor, and a fully equipped office workstation.

While the ABJ Explorer Four is a new totally new luxury charter travel concept, it also boasts a spacious layout and “Air Deck” like the Explorer One. The Explorer Four can accommodate four couples or singles in their own private VIP cabins. Each cabin has its own entertainment system with a 17” high definition flat screen monitor. The fully serviced living and sleeping quarters are thoughtfully located to provide both private and social areas. ABJ Explorer One and Four are first of five concepts that Design Q has been contracted by BAE Systems Regional Aircraft to develop for the ABJ. The three other interior concepts will be unveiled over the coming months.
[via DesignQ/Blue Sky]
May 11th

Millemiglia & Cuervo Y Sobrinos collaborate to create exceptional writing instruments

By EDITORIAL STAFF
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Known as the “Pearl of the Caribbean,” Cuervo Y Sobrinos has collaborated with one of the world’s premier driving events, the Millemiglia, to produce an exclusive line of writing instruments. With Cuervo Y Sobrinos’ Latin styling, it is sure to attract the most influential personalities as it is with their exquisitely crafted luxury watches. The collection dubbed “A Thousand Miles” comprises a fountain pen and roller pen hand-finished in metal frame with three layers of resin to make them more resistant. Featuring Cuervo y Sobrinos engraved on the cap and Millemiglia logo in the center, the collection creates perfect balance between the essence of aesthetic values of Cuervo Y Sobrinos and intense sporting character of the Millemiglia.
Jul 4th

Victoria Beckham appointed as Range Rover’s creative design executive

By EDITORIAL STAFF
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Victoria Beckham
is known for her keen sense of design and style. In fact, the lady has also been offered millions of dollars to provide her creative in puts for various projects. And the latest brand to rope in the fashion icon is none other than luxury car brand Range Rover. Victoria will now don the hat of the luxury automakers creative design executive and will lend her creative inputs on all future products of the brand, starting with a Special Edition Range Rover Evoque. Since Victoria loves Range Rovers and actually owns quite a few, this collaboration can definitely not go wrong. Her appointment was announced recently during the 40th anniversary celebration of Range Rover at the Orangery at Kensington Palace.

Oct 1st

The Fashion Statement: Italians Do It Better?

By EDITORIAL STAFF
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Milan is delivering the most exciting fashion weeks in years. Fashion critics have been giving rave reviews to Italian designers saying that, for the most part, the collections have been inspired.

One of the more subdued shows of the week, Giorgio Armani (pictured above), presented a spring/summer 2011 collection of entirely navy blue and black--not exactly the most spring/summery of colors. No matter, the fitted double breasted blazers, one-shouldered gowns and skirts over sheer leggings were stunning. Even more interesting: His models were turned out in turbans and veils.

As for the rest of them, Milanese designers went mad for neon, prints and all-around visual mayhem. Prada (pictured below), sent out a parade of eye-blinding combinations, showing a green-and-black horizontally striped skirt with a black-and-white striped handbag and red-yellow-and-black checkered Mary Janes. It works.

Colors and prints are where labels Missoni, Versus and Etro excel, so the expectation was great. They did not disappoint. True to heritage, Missoni sent out apron dresses and tribal looking patchworks of knits in multi-colored yarn while Versus and Etro combined bold florals with geometric prints.

There was also hope for Pucci, another house known for print and color, but by and large fashion critics were disappointed. The line's subtle batik prints and neutral-colored day dresses paled in comparison to other house's acid hues.

I have always wondered when the '70s obsession with prairie dresses and fussy floral prints would rear its head again. Aquilano.Rimondi answered my question--now. The designer showed floor-grazing versions along with horizontal-striped yellow, red and black skirts paired with floral shirts on black backgrounds. Sounds questionable, I know, but it was gorgeous.

Lest you think harem pants are a thing of the past, think again. Gucci presented high-waisted versions with a crotch that dropped halfway down the thigh for day, and below the knee for night.

Dolce & Gabbana, once again, payed tribute to Sicily. This time, and perhaps on the same monochrome tip as Armani, the designers reinterpreted your Italian grandmother's lace table cloths in a collection of virginal whites.

Finally, a note about hair. What did many Italian designers choose? The slicked back chignon. According to a piece in the New York Times this morning, one editor found the look severe and aggressive, while another said it was the only round element in collections filled with angles and lines.

[ via Luxist ]
Oct 21st

The Social Network , the film about the founding of Facebook Watch the trailer!!!

By EDITORIAL STAFF


The Social Network is a 2010 drama film about the founding of the Internet social networking website Facebook. The film was directed by David Fincher and features an ensemble castJesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, Brenda Song, Max Minghella, Rooney Mara, and Armie Hammer.

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Aaron Sorkin
adapted his screenplay from Ben Mezrich's 2009 nonfiction book The Accidental Billionaires. No Facebook staff or employees, including founder Mark Zuckerberg, were involved with the project, although Eduardo Saverin was a consultant for Mezrich's story.
 The film is distributed by Columbia Pictures and was released on October 1, 2010, in the United States to critical acclaim.

Jan 27th

New Pagani Huayra. See the Video

By EDITORIAL STAFF
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After taking a look at our high-res image gallery below, we were tempted to say the Pagani Huayra made its o-fish-ial web debut... but we won't. Oh, wait.

In any case, Pagani's newest supercar can now be seen in all its glory, and we generally approve of the overall styling, despite the fact it's got something of a bottom-feeder fascia up front. Moving past that, we see a pretty serious set of gullwing doors and enough slats, flares and strakes to fill the sketchbook of a Boeing designer.

All those aero aids will surely come in handy when all the fury of the Mercedes-Benz AMG-built 6.0-liter twin-turbo V12 engine is unleashed on the hapless pair of rear tires – the Huayra is said to be capable of speeds up near 230 miles per hour.
 

Over 700 horsepower and about 740 pound-feet of torque will be sent to the ground through a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Couple that with a weight of just under 3,000 pounds – aided by copious amounts of carbon fiber – and you have the makings of a 21st century rear-wheel drive rocket ship.

Inside you'll find all the luxury touches you'd expect, including a cockpit slathered in beautiful hides and exposed aluminum and carbon fiber. You'll also bask in the glowing blue gauges and multi-function display that controls audio, navigation and communications gadgetry.

Even if we're just a tad stuck on that front fascia, there's simply no arguing with this level of performance. Have a close look at the Huayra below, then check out the (translated) press release after break.

[ via Autoblog ]
Apr 14th

Jet Piaggio P180 Exhibited As Art In the Gallery Vittorio Emanuele II° Milan

By EDITORIAL STAFF

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Renowned Italian sculptor, painter and printmaker Mimmo Paladino has become perhaps the first to turn a private jet into a work of art with the installation of a painted Piaggio P.180 Avanti II aircraft at the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan. Dubbed the “Cacciatore di Stelle” (Star Hunter), Paladino’s plane will be on display in the famed centre through April 28. Paladino decorated the turboprop with ancestral symbols, constellations and geometrical designs in homage to the skies in which it travels.
 
The “Cacciatore di Stelle” is part of the “anthological and personal” exhibition of Paladino’s work hosted by the Palazzo Reale, the seat of government of the Italian city of Milan for many centuries and today is an important cultural centre, including more than 50 of his artworks from the ‘70s to the present day. “The P.180 Avanti has been chosen because it can be considered a work of art itself,” notes Alberto Galassi, CEO of Piaggio Aero Industries, “an expression of Italian genius in design and engineering.”

[ Source ]

May 19th

EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style luxury helicopter in Geneva

By EDITORIAL STAFF
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A year on from the first unveiling of the EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style multi-purpose helicopter concept at last year's European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Eurocopter has shown the first finished aircraft at EBACE 2011.

Inspired by Mercedes' high-end vehicles, the twin-engine Mercedes-Benz Style helicopter features a versatile interior enabled by a modular approach that allows the aircraft to be tailored to suit a range of travel needs for the well heeled – be it taking the family for a weekend away or ferrying corporate clients around in style.

Eurocopter will be displaying the EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style helicopter at EBACE 2011 in Geneva, Switzerland, from May 17 to 19, after which it will be delivered to a European corporate buyer.

[ Source ]

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