2008 marks the tenth anniversary of Vertu and to mark the occasion they have released a special collection of monogrammed Constellations. The Monogram Constellation collection feature a special fine grain leather which is monogrammed with the Vertu V in a process which takes four hours to finish each hide which is then finished with a […]
Archive for March, 2008
William & Son was started by William Asprey of the Asprey family in 1999 as a continuation of his dedication to luxury. The company incorporates many of the same techniques as Asprey and carries a similar product line. This evening bag is made from the finest baby alligator skin and features a number of diamond […]
Italian supercar makers Pagani have released a stereo system which incorporates their technical knowledge as well as their expertise in working with carbon fiber. The design of the Pagani stereo system is directly inspired by Pagani’s Zonda line of cars featuring similar controls and the bass tubes are designed to represent Pagani’s signature exhaust. The […]
Omas has created a limited edition line of pens with Maserati which are made of sterling silver. The pens have an aerodynamic design and are made of brushed sterling silver, they feature three side vents alike to the ones on the Maserati GranTurismo and Quattroporte and the cap features Maserati’s grille shape whilst the Maserati […]
This Cartier desk clock is from their Backgammon collection which pays homage to the game invented by the ancient Egyptians. The clock conforms to the classic desk clock shape and is finished in palladium and is inset with black lacquer. The face is marked with roman numerals and sword shaped steel hour and minute hands. […]
2008 marks the 150th anniversary of the Parisian jeweler Boucheron and to celebrate it they have teamed up with Parisian Chocolatier La Maison du Chocolat to make this necklace. The necklace is coated and decorated with real chocolate which covers the chocolate gold skeleton. The centerpiece of the necklace is the 20.08 carat fancy brown […]
Bottega Veneta has joined a long line of luxury goods makers in making accessories for cell phones. The Bottega Veneta cell phone strap is made of their signature Intrecciato leather in the form of a cord. There is a small plaque on it which can be engraved with the owners initials. It comes in black […]
Bugatti have released a special edition Veyron made in collaboration with Hermès reviving a 80 year old partnership. The Bugatti Veyron Fbg Par Hermès is named after rue Faubourg Saint-Honoré the street at which number 24 contains Hermès’ headquarters. The car features numerous changes to both the interior and exterior of the car. The front […]
Lamborghini have released its latest iteration of the Gallardo, this time as the Gallardo LP560-4. The Gallardo’s front and rear ends has been heavily redesigned with more subtle changes done to the body. The car uses a new 5.2 liter V10 engine with FSI direct injection which outputs 560 horsepower. The interior features some minor […]
The world renowned Plaza hotel in New York has reopened after nearly three years of renovations. The Plaza hotel is now run by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and has only 282 rooms and 102 suites with the majority of the hotel being apartments managed by Fairmont. The completely redecorated hotel stays close to its original […]