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Glass House

Josh Meares — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:51:15 +0000

Malmaison is about celebrating the ingenuity of the human mind- that Man has progressed so far as to create, simply with an idea and their hands, an object of such impassioned refinement” comments Michael Tay, executive director of The Hour Glass. A luxurious house of haute horology, Malmaison by the Hour Glass brings back the ornate beauty of old world luxury and setting it within an appropriately contemporary retail environment. Located at Knightsbridge, in addition to featuring the best in timepieces, Malmaison will also present a wide spectrum of refined objects d’art, jewellery and bespoke services including gentlemanly attire, fragrances and exclusive collectible literature. Delightful.

http://www.thehourglass.com/boutiques.asp

Rose Cut

Josh Meares — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:22:54 +0000

Flowers and diamonds – two of women’s favourite gifts, rolled into one. Tiffany & Co. brings forth the brilliance of flora with the Tiffany Diamond and Sapphire Flower ring. Diamonds in the traditional rose cut, an early faceting style that resembles the petals of a budding rose, and tiers of pavé diamonds embrace a cushion-shaped yellow sapphire. Who said flowers aren’t forever?

http://tiffany.com

Pearl of Belize

Alex Hardy — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:17:36 +0000

The recent Australian high-end boating shows threw up a couple of rare pearls, in every sense of the world. Mighty impressive was the 31.5 metre New Zealand made superyacht, christened the ‘Black Pearl’. Built by bespoke Kiwi boatbuilders, Diverse Projects, who co-opted 120 individual sub-contractors, the Black Pearl is named after the foreboding hue of the hull, which mirrors the Tahitian black pearl colour. Powered by a pair of grunt-ish Caterpillar engines producing a crusing speed of 12 knots, the the Black Pearl has long range capebilities, meaning summers sailing Croatia and Capri aren’t out of the question for the recently minted social media mogul. But arguably the boat’s most impressive features are to be found under the hatch. Designed by Melbourne architect/creative, Chris Connell, the Black Pearl’s interior is the ultimate post-modern aqua casa. Light-filled and on the stylish end of the quirky spectrum, the Black Pearl’s soft blonde, eco-silk wood finishes (taken from rolling poplar limbs) and orange vertical surfaces are Prada-esque.

Smaller, but no less dynamic, is the Belize 52, a 16.1-metre luxury cruiser from the newly-formed Belize Motoryachts company. Based on Australia’s Gold Coast, Belize Motoryachts are named after Belize, the boat-friendly nation in the Caribbean; the company is the brainchild of former Riviera boat bigwigs, Lee Dillon and Wes Moxey, who took time out after the GFC to create their vision of the ultimate 2011 cruiser.

The co-founders had a short, but ambitious, checklist: their boat had to be individual, timeless and exclusive; it had to be comfortable, but performance-oriented; most importantly, it had to be one-of-a-kind, or one of only nine (the boats are limited edition).

Dress Up

Caitlin McMillan — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:49:19 +0000

As Mark Twain once said ‘Clothes maketh the man.’ Ergo, it makes perfect sense to store them well. The Solferino is one of Boffi’s prized products. Fused with the brands technological DNA, a wardrobe becomes more than just a storage space. With its invisible fittings, the dashing Solferino is a load-bearing and free standing structure, creating a unique and totally gentrified open wardrobe space.

http://www.boffi.com/

Sweet Suralai

Alex Hardy — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:26:47 +0000

The Suralai, a new private villa tucked away in the scenic northern hills of Bophut in Koh Samai, was designed with the word “exclusivity” in mind. The private six-bedroom tropical paradise is designed to accommodate parties, families or groups of up to a dozen people, with only one rental at a time taking over the whole resort. With an expansive sun-terrace, 20 metre infinity swimming pool, private gym and lush landscaped gardens, the villa with its six spacious contemporary bedrooms are all fitted with elegant en suite bathrooms. The Suralai is now open for private rentals.

http://www.suralai.com/

Neon Daze

Poster Magazine — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:49:56 +0000

Euro Chic

Poster Magazine — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:36:29 +0000

DKNY City

Josh Meares — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:01:06 +0000

DKNY JEANS hosted an exclusive fashion party to present the brand’s aquatic- inspired collection. The raw, cavernous interior of a former warehouse was the setting for the fabulous event. Over 300 special guests, loyal customers and the media were treated to the spirit and style of New York City. This season’s unique collection combined knits, sheer cottons, vintage denims and transparent paper fabrics with dripping paint effects, oil-slick black coatings and twisted seams.

http://www.dkny.com/

Rainbow Bridge

Alex Hardy — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:40:42 +0000

Architect Kumiko Inui, known for designing the facades of luxury brands Dior and Louis Vuitton in Japan, has taken her talent to a more microscopic form – shu uemura’s cosmetic palette case. Distilling her attention to details, the designer has fused traditional Japanese style art into her creation. The result: a design that is sleek and fuss-free, yet easy-to-use. Enviornmentalists can rejoice as the brand wanted a case without glue, plastic frames of any other stuff that would cause harm to Mother Earth.

http://www.shuuemura.com/

Bull Blazing

Alex Hardy — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:16:38 +0000

True to Lamborghini’s tradition of never blending into a crowd, the iconic Italian automobile maker unveils its new Aventador LP 700-4. Looks aside – and this is one good looker – we all know it’s what’s inside that counts. The premium Italian car manufacturer unabashedly claims that the technical advancements of the Aventador LP 700-4 surpasses two generations. It presents the use of carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP) technology and technique, a new V12 engine, Independent Shifting Rod (ISR) automated manual gearbox and an F1-like pushrod suspension. So what do all these automobile jargon translate to? A super sports car that is able to reach 100 km/h in less than three seconds.

http://www.lamborghini.com/