GRONDA

GRONDA by Design Luciano Bertoncini 1971

It certainly doesn’t look its age. Gronda, the mirror-hook hanger designed in the early seventies by Luciano Bertoncini, is still trendy and able to give the bathroom or waiting room a minimal look with a touch of irony.
At first sight Gronda, revived by Pallucco, seems a simple full-height mirror, but you only need to press it along the thin wavy line to discover that it in fact incorporates a concealed hook hanger. The mechanism consists of the upper part that retracts and the lower part that becomes a hook for hanging clothes or whatever...
Gronda is available in two versions: mirror and hook hanger or simply hook hanger. It is extremely adaptable to styles and needs, whether residential or contract furnishings. It consists of separate modules, which may be put together in succession as required: each one is wall mounted by means of a special support. The frame is in steel with a white RAL 9003 epoxy powder paint finish and the glass is 5 cm thick.

BRANDO Table

The BRANDO table by Stephan Veit 2009

Square or rectangular, the new Emmebi Brando table is always a big dimension item, realizedd into lacquered wood and designed by Staphan Veit.
Its main feature is the peculiar shape of the legs, that thanks to their bended plane at 45°, gives the table structure an unusual lightness appearance.

Jaeger-LeCoultre official Watch Partner of Aston Martin Racing

Bound together for several years in a similar spirit of innovation and an ongoing quest for perfection, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Aston Martin recently extended their relationship, Jaeger-LeCoultre becoming the official Watch Partner of Aston Martin Racing within a three year technical partnership. This association between two worlds with shared values reinforced the strong ties between fine watchmaking and fine mechanical engineering. Jaeger-LeCoultre is proud to announce that Aston Martin Racing has won the Catalunya 1000 kilometres race, held on April 5th, in Barcelona (Spain). The 007 car, driven by Jan Charouz (CZ), Tomas Enge (CZ) and Stefan Mücke (DE) finished first after a flawless debut run. Car 009, crewed by Harold Primat (CH), Miguel Ramos (PT) and Darren Turner (GB), ran in the top three until the final 40 minutes of the race, when a spin put the crew out of contention.

In June 2009, Aston Martin will once again be taking part in the most legendary of all endurance races at the Le Mans 24 Hours with the firm intention of winning the legendary blue and orange Gulf trophy in this 50th anniversary year of the previous historical exploit. Jaeger-LeCoultre, which has been partnering the prestigious British automobile manufacturer since 2004, will present a new AMVOX Racing model to mark this auspicious occasion.

A2B electric bike launches in London

The cutting-edge A2B electric bike range, produced by Ultra Motor, one of the world’s leading developers of Light Electric Vehicles is set for launch in the UK. Fresh from its successful launch in the US last year, the A2B, with its cool contemporary design and innovative engineering, is sure to be big news. With Gordon Brown announcing new measures to promote electric transport, and country-wide initiatives pushing cycling, electric bikes are hot!

Auction & Trade Luxury Goods

BillionaireXchange.com is the destination website for people that want to acquire or exchange luxury goods with others all around the world. According to Quintin Thompson, Executive Partner with BXE International "Instead of hunting on an auction website around bean-bag toys and novelty candy dispensers, BillionaireXchange cuts to the chase and make it easy for people with billion dollar tastes to find what they really want."

Our goal is to create the world’s largest online auction and exchange site specifically for high-end items. In doing so we hope to help restore the value of the luxury items for sale and or exchange as well as the brands. By creating this marketplace we provide a venue for luxury consumers to have a single place on the web to browse for their latest toy. As well as provide a reputable option for those experiencing a downturn and need to unload, exchange, or downgrade their toys. All this at the same time while protecting the brand value of the manufacturers of these fine luxury items.

Topman White T project

Topman have announced their next designer collaboration for the Topman White T project. Launching on May 28th, the fourth in a series of projects inviting designers to create their ideal version of a staple wardrobe piece focuses on the white tee. Henry Holland, Phillip Lim, Richard Chai, Junn J, JW Anderson, Christopher Shannon and the Topman Design team have contributed

PULSE Luxury Heart Rate Watch - Lanzillo Design Studio

Italian Industrial Designer Antonio Lanzillo presented the “Heart Rate Luxury Watch” at “Basel World 09″.


PULSE Luxury Heart Rate Watch

* It is a luxury cardio frequency watch.
* It is a mechanic watch which shows also the heart rates with a digital system of detection.
* Heart rate BPM
* Hybrid visualization
* Dual time zone /alarm
* Chronograph
* USP PC / Transfer Data
* Transmitter strap/belt

Now … Antonio Lanzillo is looking for a manufacturer that wants to develop and produce it.

Tom Ford

This book is a complete catalogue of Tom Ford's design work for both Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent from 1994 to 2004. It chronicles not only Ford's clothing and accessories
designs for both houses, but also explores Ford's grand vision for the complete design of a brand, including architecture, store design, and advertising. Tom Ford features more than 200 photographs by Richard Avedon, Mario Testino, Steven Meisel, Helmut Newton, Herb Ritts, Terry Richardson, Craig McDean, Todd Eberle, and numerous other photographers including many previously unpublished images. Published to coincide with his departure from Gucci, this book has been created with Ford's full cooperation and every page reflects his exceptional taste. It is Ford's testament to a career of singular moments reinventing the boundaries of style and sensuality in clothing.