Luxury Grooming: This holiday season offer the discerning man in your life the ultimate luxury grooming experience - the Hommage Shanghai Shave Set. Designed for the man who appreciates contemporary luxury and a daily recharge before he starts his day, the set is finished in a rich Chinese red and the razor and brush add an intriguing design accent to any bathroom décor.
"We started this line with the intent to create a new space in the market," said Tom Wilscam, chief executive officer and co-founder of the Hommage line with famous design-guru Wolfgang Joensson. "There are a lot of products out there but not in the luxury market. We looked at the new trends of luxury around design and focused on a contemporary design."
Leisure: The Millionaire Fair is the largest collection of luxury lifestyle essentials, all coming together in the same place at the same time.
The Millionaire Fair was founded five years ago in Amsterdam as an event for advertisers and readers of the Miljonair magazine. The event has since grown to become the best-known luxury exhibition in Europe. Now, the event displays the finest luxury goods the world has to offer in addition to entertainment.
The Millionaire Fair took place in Moscow 2008 at the Crocus-Expo and was organized in co-operation with publishing house Independent Media Sanoma Magazines.
The Millionaire Fair Moscow 2008 included a special, invitation only VIP event in addition to a Gala Opening and was open to all who enjoy the finer things in life. International and Russian exhibitors at the event included all aspects of the luxury goods, from food and liquor to cars, jewelry, apparel, furniture, and more. The 250 exhibitors at the event included: General Motors, Harper's Bazaar Magazine, INOCHI, a luxury fur company, as well as Sony electronics and array of other international and Russian product and service companies.
When asked about Sony's involvement in the Millionaire Fair, Tsutomu Hamaguchi. Marketing director of Sony Electronics CIS, responded, "Concerning premium class products Sony is always trying to be like no other. Luxury is not only stars and gold. We believe that the really top class product is that one that meets all demands of a customer and even anticipate it. And other very important component of a luxury product is emotion. We propose our customers to feel the product, to enter product into their lives and to make it a part of their lifestyle. Participating in Millionaire Fair this year Sony will demonstrate its best solution in sound and video quality, size, functionality, color, design and emotion."
The event was covered by magazines from around the world, including Rolling Stone and attended by a record-breaking 50,000 people for the 4-day event.
Look for this year's next Millionaire Fair in Istanbul this November.
Collectible Models: It is no surprise that Mike Dunlap has more fans of his works than patrons. Dunlap has been building one-off models made of gold, silver, or bronze for an exclusive clientele for nearly 30 years. The Goodyear Tire Company and Roger Penske are two of Dunlap's regulars. The company famous for keeping the rubber on the road commissions the artist to produce is an exact 1:12 scale replica of the actual car driven that year's Winston/Nextel Cup Champion.
Luxury Luggage: If you're in the market for a sturdy travel case for your travels, check out the Titan 360 Four-Diamond edition. The luggage line was named the diamond collection after its exterior texture, which feels like diamonds strategically placed upside down throughout. As a result, the case is extremely durable and will not scratch unlike most hard shell luggage cases.
Ever wonder how to keep your luggage looking brand new? The mystery of how to keep lightweight polycarbonate luggage looking like new has finally been solved. The Diamond Collection has all of the features that made Titan luggage famous worldwide but now comes with an attractive diamond-pattern exterior that looks great and is virtually scratch proof.
Luxury Toys: When it comes to high-end, high quality, high energy toys, GEOSPACE International is among the best in the world. With an extensive and durable product line that includes many of the toy industry's greatest innovations, at least one GEOSPACE item is sure to be at the top of your posh tot's holiday wish list.
Luxury Accessories: Billionaire Couture, the Italian men's "extreme luxury" brand founded by Formula One mogul Flavio Briatore and designer Angelo Galasso, has come out with the world's most expensive umbrella. Made entirely of black top-grade crocodile skin treated for water resistance, the oversized, ultra-luxe accessory costs $50,000, available by special order from Billionaire Couture's new London flagship in Sloane Street, SW1.
Briatore, a renowned playboy who also owns Sardinia's famed Billionaire nightclub, a seasonal rendezvous for the private jet set, established Billionaire Couture as "the first international haute couture line exclusively for men." Every item is handmade in Italy in strictly limited quantities, and is the result of "obsessive research into fabrics, materials and details." Fans of the line include Paul McCartney, David Beckham and Sean "Diddy" Combs.
Luxury News: Two of Britain's most recognized luxury brands are forming a partnership with what both firms hope to be a long-term relationship with global ramifications. Bentley Motors has commissioned luxury-gifts for men extraordinaire Alfred Dunhill to make a five-piece set of men's luggage for the automaker's line of lifestyle gifts-the Bentley Collection.
The manly Alfred Dunhill for Bentley leather luggage ensemble marks the beginning of the venerable pair's efforts to mutually increase their product's awareness. Dunhill will be exclusively offering Bentley Continental Flying Spurs at their new Homes of Alfred Dunhill locations in Tokyo, Shanghai and London. Chauffeur-driven Spurs will be on the premises to exclusively drive Dunhill's affluent patronage to and fro.
Luxury Bicycles: Kids don't ride their bikes to ensure that they are getting enough cardio training or aerobics! It is all about having fun. So, if you are interested in rediscovering a way to exercise without feeling like a hamster on a contraption, bicycling may be an activity that could be a palatable way of working out.
There are bicycles on the market today for riders on all levels that are amazingly easy to operate. These bikes are lightweight and have multiple gears, shock absorbers, and comfortable seats. There are several types of bikes such as road, mountain, hybrid, comfort, and cruiser.
Luxury Amenities: Delta is going to offer broadband Wi-Fi access on its entire domestic fleet beginning in 2009. The service will be made available to more than 330 Delta aircraft. It is the most expansive in-flight broadband offering of any U.S. carrier to date. The service will be offered to all passengers flying in first class or economy.
Delta has aligned with Aircell to install its Gogo mobile broadband network that will enable Delta patrons with Wi-Fi enabled devices to access the Internet, corporate VPNs, corporate and personal e-mail accounts, as well as SMS texting and instant messaging services.
Fashion & Style: London luxury goods firm Alfred Dunhill is coming out with a stylish new line of men's luggage dubbed the Heist Traveler Leather Collection. Durable, modern, and versatile, the range of seven classic styles is produced in a black printed PVC material with rubberized black leather and black nylon webbing detail.
Lined with thick cotton drill, every design is finished with masculine brushed gunmetal hardware and rubberized zip pulls. The versatile larger pieces also have a host of internal functions including a laundry bag, padded laptop sleeve, travel adaptor, flight socks and shirt holder.
Pieces range from a small North South bag with various zips and pockets to house every day items on the go to a roomy Medium or Small Trolley which can economically pack in everything needed for an overseas trip whilst remaining small enough to meet with carry on luggage restrictions. A Double Zip Document Case includes compartments for all standard business accessories as well as a nylon-lined pocket, housing an umbrella.
The Return Tripper has a sturdy and compact CD holder shape that can be slipped into another piece, ready to be expanded into a handy tote bag when needed. And the Two-Way Messenger Bag has a padded and adjustable shoulder strap which can be detached and the bag unfolded to expand to a tote.
LuxeVegas: Cirque du Soleil announces tickets are now on sale for LOVE Tapis Rouge, an exclusive virtual behind-the-scenes psychedelic experience. Beginning June 26, 2008, Tapis Rouge patrons will be introduced to the world of The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil, while immersed in the ultimate VIP sensory experience at The Beatles REVOLUTION Lounge.
Tapis Rouge will begin each night at 8:30 pm, Thursday through Monday inside The Beatles REVOLUTION Lounge, which is located just steps away from the LOVE Theatre. French for "red carpet," the "Tapis Rouge" concept was originally developed in 1999 for the Cirque du Soleil touring production, Dralion, was officially named Tapis Rouge in 2002 for Varekai, and remains the name coined for the VIP package of Cirque du Soleil's Touring Shows Division as a whole. The Tapis Rouge package for LOVE is the first permanent show with such an experience, and will introduce fans to a uniquely designed contemporary behind-the-scenes look at LOVE, available only in Las Vegas.
Fashion & Style: Building on an established reputation for superior quality, craftsmanship and design, stylish luggage and travel company, Tumi, introduces two new additions to its exclusive Townhouse collection, the Parliament Brief and Windsor Envelope.
Handmade in Italy, each piece is constructed from the finest alligator skins and lined in supple tan suede. Refined, elegant and professional, Tumi's alligator business accessories represent an intelligent investment in luxury. Even President Obama carries a black Tumi briefcase.
Starting in the fall the cases will be available by special order only. Slim and sleek, the Parliament Brief bears slender retractable handles and zip top closure and is priced at $13,000. A signature polished nickel clasp closure secures the Windsor Envelope, which is priced at $12,000. The two pieces together cost $25,000.
Modern with classic references, the pieces are precisely detailed and crafted with the Tumi hallmarks of quality, durability and high performance.
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