Wieshofer & Co Chandeliers

Wieshofer & Co have announced a new series of Maria Theresa chandeliers, named after the Archduchess regnant of Austria (1717-1780).

The new series incorporates traditional techniques, high carat gold leaf, hand-cut and produced baroque crystal trimmings and drops, mouth-blown opal-glass-candles and mputh-blown middle-column parts. Several variants are available, in refined gold, white gold, platinum and even solid silver.

Jean Nouvel by Jean Nouvel. Complete Works 1970-2008

The 2008 Pritzker Prize winner explores his career to date

The work of France's most unique and internationally celebrated contemporary architect in a book designed by the master himself. Limited to 1,000 signed and numbered copies packaged in a translucent plexiglass slipcase reminiscent of the translucent facades often seen in Jean Nouvel designs.

Recipient of the 2008 Pritzker Prize, Jean Nouvel is without any doubt France’s most original and important contemporary architect. From 1967 to 1970, he was an assistant of the influential architects Claude Parent and Paul Virilio, then creating his own office in Paris. His first widely acclaimed project was the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris (1981–87, with Architecture Studio). Since then he has completed the Lyon Opera House (1986–93), the Euralille Shopping Center, Lille (1991–94), and the Fondation Cartier, Paris (1991–94). His major completed projects since 2000 include the Culture and Convention Center in Lucerne, Switzerland (1998–2000), the spectacular Agbar Tower on Barcelona’s Diagonal Avenue (2001–03), the extension of the Reina Sofia Museum, (Madrid, 1999–2005), the Quai Branly Museum on the Seine in Paris (2001–06), and the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Apart from receiving this year’s Pritzker Prize, Jean Nouvel won the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) Gold Medal in 2001.

Jean Nouvel worked for five years with author Philip Jodidio on this prodigiously illustrated TASCHEN monograph, a book that will finally give the full measure of the architect’s talent. Two 400-page hardcover volumes give the most complete overview to date of Jean Nouvel’s career, including works in progress, such as the new Louvre in Abu Dhabi, the Philharmonie de Paris, and the extension of the MoMA in New York. The book’s graphic design and images were conceived and selected by the architect; in addition, the transparent printed dust jackets mimic the architect’s own tendency to play with contrasts and overlaid patterns. One can truly say that this publication is Nouvel by Nouvel, inside and out.

Tom Ford’s Fur Boots

Tom Ford has launched a new collection of natural fur boots. The collection consists of three pairs of boots and a hat : silver and tan natural fur boots ($5,250) and chocolate brown kid fur boots ($4,470) both with rawhide leather laces, and ultra-luxe natural brown otter fur boots for $9,240.

“They’re perfect for a weekend in Gstaad or St Moritz - and those are the kinds of weekends our customers have.

Ralph Lauren Sterling Silver Equestrian Flask

Ralph Lauren’s Holiday Collection includes this Sterling Silver Equestrian Flask priced at $2,495. The flask features a vintage jockey enameled on the front.

Other equestrian-themed items from the collection include a silk and cashmere pillow, a leather jewelry box, cushy slippers, and a bevy of alligator belts.

1997 McLaren F1 supercar sold for $4 million

The British-made 1997 McLaren F1 supercar sold for $4 million at RM Auctions'. The car on offer more than doubled its pre-sale estimate. The F1 on offer was the original Park Lane showroom model in pristine condition, and originally sold for $1 million reports affluentpageluxuryindex.

One of the first carbon fiber-bodied production cars, the F1 was the fastest street legal production car in the world for over a decade, the longest period the record has been held by any street legal or production car in the history of automobiles. A

"New York" Magnum

Magnum is launching a new Edition of the book "New York" published by Gloria that includes a gelatin silver print by Leonard Freed. There are only 25 of them available worldwide - It will be launched Nov 5 at National Arts Club in NYC.


28 Magnum photographers have work featured in the book. Some of the photographers featured in this book include Berenice Abbott, Diane Arbus, Eve Arnold, David Bailey, Henri Cartier- Bresson, Bruce Davidson, Patrick Demarchelier, Elliott Erwitt, Philippe Halsman, Evelyn Hofer, Annie Leibovitz, Steve McCurry, Helmut Newton, Norman Parkinson, Jacob Riis, Jerry Schatzberg, Edward Steichen, Dennis Stock and Weegee among others.

Chapters have been written by Ric Burns, Anthony DeCurtis, Don DeLillo, Paul Goldberger, David Halberstam, Pete Hamill, Michael Kantor, David Remnick, James Sanders, Gay Talese, John Updike, EB White, Colson Whitehead and Tom Wolfe.

The book will be launched on 5 Nov with an event at National Arts Club in New York.
To reserve a copy www.magnumphotos.com

Modernist London Winter Edition Greeting Cards

Stefi Orazi studio offers these great modernist London Winter Edition Greeting Cards. The cards are available in London at SCP and twentytwentyone.
Also available to buy online at www.thingsyoucanbuy.co.uk

Jean Paul Gaultier launches limited edition Evian bottle

Evian has partnered with French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier to produce a unique and exclusive creation. With his characteristic imagination and boldness, Jean Paul Gaultier offers us an avowedly youthful and playful take on Evian natural mineral water.

With giant crystals and oversized letters generously enveloping the bottle this special edition Evian bottle offers an extravagant celebration of the simplicity of pure beauty.

To be appreciated alone or as a pair, these playful and stylish objects emphasize the clearness of the meeting between the designer and his source of inspiration, Evian natural mineral water.


Available for Xmas at Harvey Nicholls, Harrods and Selfridges, visit www.evian.com. RRP £3.99