London based publishers Opus have published the most detailed history of the Saatchi Gallery to date. The book named The History Of The Saatchi Gallery features over one hundred and fifty artists featured over years in the Saatchi Gallery spanning its three London locations. It contains eight hundred and fifty pages with each page measuring [...]
Monthly archives: March 2009
Dunhill Apex Rollalite Lighter
20 Mar 09The Dunhill Apex lighter is a legendary lighter and has been used by the likes of Coco Chanel and Frank Sinatra over the years since its introduction in the 1950′s. An Apex lighter in crosshatch Rollalite style was used by Elvis Presley throughout the 1950′s and 1960′s. Dunhill is celebrating its connection with Elvis by [...]
Goyard Barbie Trunk
19 Mar 09In celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Barbie doll Goyard have created a special trunk. The Goyard Barbie Trunk is a miniature Goyard trunk made out of their pink chevron print canvas and is lined with supple leather. It contains a special edition Barbie doll as well as dresses on small hangers and accessories [...]
Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 8-40
18 Mar 09Bang & Olufsen have released a forty inch version of their BeoVision 8 LCD television to complement the twenty six and thirty two inch versions. The forty inch Beovision 8 features a high definition display, an integrated subwoofer and two speakers. Bang & Olufsen’s unique design is instantly seen in the BeoVision 8 and is [...]
Montegrappa Genio Creativo Pen
17 Mar 09The Montegrappa Genio Creativo (Creative Genius) pen was created in tribute to the to the Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani. The Genio Creativo pen’s shaft and cap are oval-shaped like the faces of Modigliani’s portraits, the cap ring has the irregular shape alike to the lips he painted in his portraits. The pen is available in [...]
Evian Limited Edition Bottles By Jean-Paul Gaultier And Baccarat
16 Mar 09Evian has teamed up with designer Jean-Paul Gaultier and crystal maker Baccarat to release a series of five limited edition Evian bottles. Each of the limited edition series of bottles has a different theme; bubbles bottle, drops bottle, tray bottle, reflection bottle and spring bottle. Each bottle is crafted by hand out of Baccarat crystal [...]
Quinting Transparency Watch
15 Mar 09The Swiss watchmakers Quinting are known for their unique watches which feature a transparent dial and have been worn by all recent Presidents of Switzerland. The Quinting Transparency watch is made using Quinting’s proprietary method in which the movement is houses in the sides of the case and operates using sapphire discs which rotate the [...]
Valextra Travel Wallet
14 Mar 09Italian luggage makers Valextra have created a unique travel wallet which reinterprets the sleek modern line found in their bags. Valextra was founded in 1937 and were known for their ultramodern designs, they are particularly recognized for their influences on luggage designed specifically for the new air travel market in the 1950′s. The Valextra Travel [...]
Harry Winston Histoire de Tourbillon 1
13 Mar 09Harry Winston have created a unique watch dedicated to the complex craftsmanship of the tourbillon movement. The Harry Winston Histoire de Tourbillon 1 uses a unique tourbillon movement developed exclusively by Harry Winston for the watch. The case is made of white gold and zalium which is an alloy of aluminum and zirconium and uses [...]
Hermès Hermessence Vanille Galante
12 Mar 09Hermès have released a new addition to their Hermessence collection named Vanille Galante. The name translates into english as gallant vanilla, the primary scent is vanilla followed by ylang-ylang and floral notes. The perfume was created by Hermès head parfumeur Jean Claude Ellena who was inspired by the scent of tropical islands. Hermès Hermessence Vanille [...]