4.28.2009

Kiki de Montparnasse Silk bow bloomers




Flirtatious, feminine and delicate silk bloomers from Kiki de Montparnasse .Ideal choice for special occasions.

Christofle Tea Candle


The delightful smell of civilization: This tea-scented candle, encased in incandescent purple glass, reminds us of the mood-altering spell that a superior candle can cast. Tea-scented candle in purple glass bearing the Christofle coat of arms. 3 1/2" H.

Norum 1958 crystal cotton acetate sunglasses by Oliver Goldsmith


Described by the V&A as the inventors of fashion eyewear, Oliver Goldsmith is the sunglasses brand that defined the 60s. Sellers, Caine, Loren, Hepburn, The Ipcress File, Breakfast at Tiffany’s might not have been so memorable without them. Now under the control of Clare Goldsmith (the great granddaughter of the eponymous founder), the iconic British pioneer has created this special edition Norum, with hand-carved yew tree temples by Brian McGinn, from the 1958 OG archives exclusively for 20ltd.com. Limited to only 20 editions.

Balmain at Harvey Nichols


Balmain, is now available at Harvey Nichols Knightsbridge.Founded in 1945 by Pierre Balmain, this eponymous Parisian fashion house was the most sought after dresser in Hollywood during the golden years of the 40s and 50s, for stars such as Ava Gardner and Brigitte Bardot. Now with Creative Director, Christophe Decarnin at the helm Balmain is once more the toast of Hollywood and beyond and the current collection has been seen gracing red carpet A-listers such as Beyoncé, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jennifer Connelly and Reese Witherspoon. Decarnin has added a distinctively modern vibe to the label, fusing old film star glamour with a hard rock 'n' roll edge and a thoroughly futuristic direction. For Spring he has not disappointed his legions of fans, with an exhilarating collection focusing on the season's key trends for the oversized pergola shoulder and 80s Dynasty-esque glitz. Frogged and braided Sergeant Pepper military jackets were shown with faded, ripped jeans and studded, bejewelled bondage sandals while couture like lace tops were teemed with high-waisted, pyramid studded pencil skirts. This collection was a magpie's untimate fantasy of sequins, diamanté and studs but any tackiness was avoided by Decarnin's impeccable design execution, making Balmain one of the season's most sought after collections.

4.27.2009

The Ultimate Collection: BARBIE



BARBIE - in the series of THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION.


Assembled using the traditional anglaise technique and color-tipped by hand on art-quality paper, each page of this limited edition series bears the unique imprint of the artisan. The Assouline Ultimate Collection heralds a return to luxury, care, and mystique of a fine, hand-bound book.

Barbie Limited Edition
by Yona Zeldis McDonough

Big-eyed, blonde, and beautiful, Barbie took over the world in 1959 with little more than a white-and-black striped bathing suit and a pair of high heels. Today, Mattel sells three Barbies a second, and children in more than one hundred and fifty countries know her name. Now, on her fiftieth anniversary as cultural icon, Assouline presents the ultimate collector’s volume on the world’s most popular doll. Encapsulating her history, chronicling her fashion, and imagining her life as a woman of mystery, glamour, and fun, Barbie presents this totemic figure as never seen before—in vivid dioramas of Barbie at work and play and in portraits of vintage dolls and accessories. A muse for children and adults, designers and artists, writers and cultural critics, Barbie remains a powerfully evocative and enigmatic reflection of our dreams, our hopes, and ourselves.

2010 Land Rover Range Rover


Land Rover's most complete luxury all-terrain vehicle just got better: the new 2010 Range Rover

All-new efficient and powerful LR-V8 engines
5.0-liter V8 supercharged
510 bhp and 461 lb/ft torque
5.0-liter V8 naturally aspirated
375 bhp and 375 lb/ft torque
Subtle exterior design changes enhance the classic Range Rover design with contemporary details
Upgraded interior, featuring physical instrument cluster replaced by 12" Thin Film Transistor (TFT) screen with 'virtual' dials and information displays
State-of-the-art Adaptive Dynamics technology to further improve the Range Rover's peerless ride quality
New brakes for all engine derivatives
Updated Terrain Response™ and Dynamic Stability Control System for all-terrain performance
Active safety aids including Adaptive Cruise Control, Emergency Brake Assist, available Blind Spot Monitoring and Surround Camera system

Styrofoam Turntable DIY Kit


Styrofoam Turntable DIY Kit. The basic idea behind this project was to design and engineer a low-cost do-it-yourself Turntable kit made out of high density styrofoam (Think styrofoam MDF!).

Maurizio Galante Valentina C Armchair



Maurizio Galante
Valentina C Armchair with steel rod structure painted in glossy white (W), red (R) or black (N), padded polyurethane seat, cover in technical fabric and hand-made flower decoration designed by Maurizio Galante in the same colour of the structure.

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