Arvus Prerenaissance

Arvus Prerenaissance is a new loudspeaker from New Zealand Company Arvus. The speaker is made from hand carved granite. Four chambers house a quasi-five-way design.There are three channels of amplification totalling 1,500-watts per speaker.

The loudspeakers costs $140,000!

HIGH SOCIETY, THE HISTORY OF AMERICA'S UPPER CLASS

With insight and nostalgia, High Society explores the intrigue of New York’s upper-class society and culture. From Greenwich Village and the Sugar House to Stone Street, author Nick Foulkes unravels Manhattan’s past, starting in the early seventeenth century and leading up to the prosperous present. With stories of the residents that have made and make up Manhattan’s lavish citizenry—the Vanderbilt, Frick, Morgan, and Astor families—and the restaurants, playhouses, galleries, and night clubs where they socialized—Le Grenouille, El Morocco, and Le Cirque—the narrative weaves the political, social, and literary moments of the eras, delivering a spectacle of culture beside a poignant selection of photography.

Tequila Don Julio Crystal Tequila Snifters by Jeffrey Beers

Tequila Don Julio recently partnered with world-renowned architect Jeffrey Beers (The Fontainbleau Resort in Miami and Las Vegas, Japonais, The Cove Atlantis, Fiamma) to design a limited-edition extra añejo snifter glass to highlight Don Julio’s authenticity and sophistication in the world of luxury. Beers worked closely with Don Julio’s Master Distiller to design the ideal glass for sipping the portfolio’s most exclusive offerings, particularly the extra-añejo Real which is aged for three to five years in American Oak barrels.

The stemless glassware has a faceted, jewel-like quality with intricate cuts to help swirl the tequila and release its rich aromas. Every snifter was individually mouth blown and hand cut to precision by Czech glass masters using fine European crystal. The limited-edition glasses will be available at select boutiques this fall with a suggested retail price of $350. They are currently available nationally at On The Fly

AEG-Electrolux - New Induction Teppan Yaki

This stainless steel multi-purpose cooking surface is not just a design award winner. It also offers real cooking flexibility. It is perfect for meat, kebabs, sausages, bacon, fish or vegetables – without the restriction of pots and pans. It coordinates beautifully with other products in the Frontline Future modular hob range, so consumers can create their own bespoke cooking centre.


AEG-ELECTROLUX Frontline Future FM4800TYAN
36 cm Hob
1 cooking surface – 2 temperature zones
2 large 1.4kW induction zones
Touch controls with 7 stage digital power level displays
Programmable timer - up to 99 minutes
Child safety lock
Auto safety switch off
Residual heat indicators
Expected to sell at around £1250

The Dapper Baby

The Dapper Baby aims to provide a platform for the fashion-conscious, philanthropist and environmentalist in all of us. Starting with newborns and growing along aside them through their toddler years, The Dapper Baby caters to the trend setting children and parents in North America. They offer the finest items and provide a consolidated shopping experience for a wide range of luxury and eco-friendly brands.

Thomas Lyte Art Insider - how to find the next Banksy

The Art Insider is an on-line art-investment club is all about how to make money in the Contemporary art world – and will
range from revealing the emerging street artists to where to find a Damien
Hirst for £1,000. Compared to the stock market slow-down, the Contemporary
art market has continued to boom – and the idea of The Art Insider is to bring clever art investment tips to everyone. A Banksy five years ago would have been £200 which is possibly worth over £20,000 now – there are new artists out there to look out for, which cost a few £100 now, and are worth investing in.

Working with luxury brand Thomas Lyte (who as you know also have been working hard on The Thomas Lyte Modern Heritage Award with The Craft Council), it is written by a London collector who has made over £1million in three years thanks to his collection of Banksy's, Murakami's and Failes which he has gradually built over this short time. The first 200 subscribers will be eligible to win a signed Takashi Murakami print worth £1,000. The Thomas Lyte Art Insider is a subscription only online members club and will include access to biweekly features, and regular news stories on the latest sales and auctions. Membership will be available on www.thomaslyte.com.

James Perse Launches Online Store

James Perse has launched an online store offering their comfortable, soft, fitted and casual style worldwide. The brand represents low maintenance high fashion—emphasizing elegance and comfort, and pairing sophistication with simplicity. James Perse clothing can be found nationwide at retailers such as Barneys New York, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales and Saks Fifth Avenue.

THE IMPOSSIBLE COLLECTION

THE IMPOSSIBLE COLLECTION:
The 100 Most Coveted Artworks of the Modern Era

by Philippe Ségalot and Franck Giraud

In The Impossible Collection Ségalot and Giraud curate the ideal contemporary collection—a collection in which money is no object and anything is possible. Whether "impossible" to obtain, or available at the tip of a paddle, these works are remarkable on their own but as a collection form a unique perspective on contemporary art as a whole.