The Art of BMW: 85 Years of Motorcycling Excellence

For 85 years BMW has been building some of the world’s best motorcycles--an accomplishment that this lavish book duly celebrates, with exquisite photographs and detailed descriptions of classic bikes, along with a concise history of the legendary company. From the first model, the R32, through the bikes that catapulted BMW out of the ruins of World War II, to the latest motorcycles with the revamped opposed-twin-cylinder “boxer” engines that brought the company its first fame--these are the bikes that made BMW great.

Royal Copenhagen Elements

Royal Copenhagen received Bo Bedre’s coveted “Design of the Year” prize for the ground-breaking Elements service, created by Danish designers, Louise Campbell. Elements marks the I first time this century that Royal Copenhagen has launched a new service for which all the items were completely newly developed. The new service incorporates elements from Royal Copenhagen’s most richly traditional services over three centuries: the Blue Fluted, Flora Danica and Half Lace. A daring new color scheme in bright orange, turquoise, green and red signals that this is an innovative breakthrough in style, emanating new modern thinking and vitality.

Elements includes everything from cups and plates in various sizes and shapes to jugs and square serving tiles that are suitable for sushi, tapas and desserts, as well as salad bowls and dishes. Besides plain white, each item is available in its own individual color.

VERUSCHKA - in the series of THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION

VERUSCHKA - 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.

by Vera von Lehndorff and David Wills
Foreword by Richard Avedon

KVA Sunglasses - Oliver Peoples Luxury Eyewear

KVA is a collaboration with European Designer Kris Van Assche, who is now the Artistic Director for Dior Homme. The frame is hand-crafted in thick polished plastic and is just as sophisticated as it is sporty. Unique technology includes a coin-edge mechanism that allows for changeable lenses (two different lens colors are included), offering the wearer greater opportunity to define his personal style. Metal inlay with the KVA logo is detailed on the top of the frame front.

Comme Des Garcons for H&M Accessories

The H&M x Comme Des Garcons collection will include a perfume and a zip wallet.

Neiman Marcus Ducati Hypermotard

The Limited Edition Neiman Marcus Ducati Hypermotard takes on urban canyons and mountain curves with total abandon.

Special features include a full Termignoni exhaust system and performance ECU, Ducati Performance race seat, specially designed "Tricolore" color and graphics package, and an array of carbon fiber accessories—all conceived and executed by Advanced Motorsports, one of the premier Ducati racing shops in North America. Production is limited and each unit carries an individually numbered plaque signifying its exclusivity.

Hackleback Caviar

In the rivers and lakes of Tennessee and Illinois, the wild Hackleback sturgeon makes its home. When mature, it provides a caviar with a small, black-to-dark brown bead and a mild, fruity taste that's smooth and sweet, start to fishc. Easy to love.

Samsonite Black Label collection in silver

Samsonite has announced a limited edition version of their Black Label by Alexander McQueen for the holiday season. The new edition comes in silver and includes the ribcage Hero piece (Al1) and the Travel piece (Al2) in crocodile skin design.

The new Samsonite Black Label collection will be available in Samsonite stores worldwide from November 2008.