1.03.2008

Mobiado Stealth



Mobiado, has announced Stealth, a new luxury mobile phone. Working off the Luminoso DNA, and inspired by military stealth aircrafts, the Mobiado Stealth combines aluminum and sapphire crystal in an extreme fashion. The front of the Stealth is machined from one piece of solid aluminum with an inlay of one piece of sapphire crystal. All lettering and Mobiado symbol are machine engraved giving the Stealth a strong appearance with sharp edges, precise lines, and clean surfaces. With just 1,200 produced, each Mobiado Stealth is a symbol of extreme exclusivity.

Framed DNA Print


This Framed DNA Print offers a modern spin on the traditional personal portrait, a unique DNA genetic fingerprint custom printed as a Giclee in your choice of one of nine different color palettes. The piece uses pigmented inks on an archival-quality canvas and is varnished for protection. A kit is provided to collect a painless saliva sample using a cotton-tip swab, which is sent to a secure certified lab for processing. Can also be used to create a print from your child or pet's DNA. The result is a piece that can never be replicated and is as unique as you—no two prints will ever be the same. Framed in your choice of light or dark wood. Color and framing selections are made when the kit is submitted.

Botticelli


During Sandro Botticelli's lifetime (1444/45-1510), the influence of his art scarcely reached beyond his native Florence, and following his death he was soon forgotten. He was rediscovered in the 19th century by the Pre-Raphaelites. Since then, Botticelli has ranked among the greatest of the Renaissance artists.

In the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, paintings such as 'Primavera' and 'The Birth of Venus' belong to the foremost attractions for tourists and art lovers. His captivating figures of women, his intimate portrayals of the Madonna and Child, and the angel-like beauty of his adolescents are famous the world over today.

Chloé by Chloé


The Moment reviews, Chloé a new scent by Chloé set for launch Feb 1st exclusively at SAKS

"The launch of the new fragrance is a major step for us," said Michele Scannavini, President of Coty Prestige. "This new women's fragrance reflects the values of the Chloe brand: a contemporary vision of femininity, both aspirational and universal."

Tom Ford Black Orchid Voile de Fleur



Tom Ford's Black Orchid Voile de Fleur offers a sensuous, sophisticated and modern, new twist on the iconic original blends lush florals with the signature potion of alluring black orchids. Eau de Toilette,

Foster + Partners creates the world’s largest inhabited building


Crystal Island has been granted preliminary planning permission in Moscow. Enclosed within a vast mega structure covering a total floor area of 2.5million square metres – the project’s scale is unprecedented. At 450m the scheme in one of the tallest structures on the planet, creating a spectacular new emblem on the Moscow skyline. Conceived as a self-contained city within a city, it contains a rich mix of buildings including museums, theatres and cinemas, to ensure that it is a major new destination for the whole of Moscow.

Gucci 8-8-2008




Gucci creative director Frida Giannini has designed a special, one-off collection called 8-8-2008 Limited Edition that features eight accessories, each cast in bold red and bearing its own exclusive athletic twist for the Summer Olympics in China. Eight is considered the luckiest number in Chinese culture, thus Giannini felt it was the perfect time to roll out the products given the August 8 start date of the Olympics.

"Not only does red evoke happiness and celebration, two emotions that couldn't be more appropriate to describe the excitement brought by the international sport games, but it also happens to be a very fashionable color for 2008," Giannini said.

Gucci 8-8-2008
includes new $1,415 I-Gucci watch, the company's first digital timepiece. Fashioned on a steel frame, the piece boasts a smooth black face and is also available in a clock hand version. The special Gucci Olympic collection logo, with interlocking G motif in place of the zeros in 2-0-0-8, is etched on the back.

All other Gucci Limited Edition items will be exclusive to Gucci boutiques in China, Hong Kong, and Macau starting this month. They include a $3,420 bicycle with bold red double GG leather details; a $3,150 Mahjong set covered in red La Pelle Guccissima leather, and, to pay homage to China, the country's iconic panda animal offered as a soft leather teddy bear for $1,050.

Rounding out the collection are a pair of $660 men's and women's sports shoes featuring a patchwork of suede, patent leather, and gold trim, a $445 sterling silver and enamel necklace inspired by military tags, and two pieces of luggage in La Pelle Guccissima--a sturdy leather duffle for $2,795 and a $995 soft leather messenger bag with Gucci's iconic green-and-red web on the shoulder strap.

Jay-Z To Launch five star hotels.



Jay-Z is launching a chain of five star hotels.

The rap entrepreneur recently purchased land in Manhattan's upmarket Chelsea neighborhood for $66 million through his company, J Hotels.

And now Carter and his business partners, Charlie Blaichman and Abraham and Scott Shnay, have announced their plans for the luxury buildings.

The Manhattan spot will be the firm's flagship location, with the aim of expanding the chain -- to be named after the company -- across the country.

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