Monthly archives: November 2009

Tod’s Sunglasses

Italian shoemaker Tod’s have launched a collection of women’s sunglasses marking another step as they expand their range. The Tod’s collection of sunglasses is very much inspired by the style of their shoes and other accessories. The oversize sunglasses come in a wide range of colors and styles which complement Tod’s other products. The Tod’s [...]

Zai Spada Skis

The latest skis from the small Swiss ski maker Zai are the Spada skis which are named after the Romansh word for Sword. The skis are hand made and feature a core made of specially treated granite from the Grisons canton as opposed to the normal wooden or titanium cores of skis. The granite is [...]

Emilio Pucci Giardino Rug

Wool rugs designed by Emilio Pucci were highly sought after in the late 1960′s due to his modern and colorful designs. The Giardino rug by Emilio Pucci is a recreation from one of his original designs from 1968 and is made from high quality wool. Giardino which translates from Italian as Garden due to the [...]

Park Hyatt Seoul

The Park Hyatt Seoul is located in central Seoul and occupies a twenty four story skyscraper built specifically for the hotel. The hotel features one hundred and eighty five residence style rooms and suites each of which is slightly different and features with large floor-to-ceiling windows. The hotel’s two restaurants are considered amongst the best [...]

Leica M7 Hermès Edition

The Leica M7 Hermès edition is the second Hermès edition Leica following an Hermès edition of the Leica MP Rangefinder. The Leica M7 Hermès Edition is based on the Leica M7 which is Leica’s last film camera using traditional thirty five millimeter film. The camera is wrapped in supple Hermès leather in either Hermès signature [...]

Dunhill Fighter Provenance Fountain Pen

The Dunhill Fighter Provenance Fountain Pen is the latest item from Dunhill’s Provenance collection whose items are made of parts of historical objects. The Fighter Provenance Fountain Pen is inspired by the British Spitfire fighter plane used in World War Two. The barrel of the pen is made of aluminum taken from the casing of [...]

Acqua Di Parma Magnolia Nobile

Acqua Di Parma’s latest fragrance is Magnolia Nobile and is inspired by Lake Como which is surrounded by magnolia trees. The fragrance is dominated by the vibrant smell of magnolia but middle notes include lush rose, jasmine and tuberose with base notes of sandalwood, patchouli, vetiver and vanilla. The Acqua Di Parma Magnolia Nobile is [...]

Patek Philippe First Ladies Chronograph

The Patek Philippe First Ladies Chronograph which goes under the reference 70171 R is the first time Patek Philippe have put a chronograph movement inside a ladies watch. The Patek Philippe First Ladies Chronograph features the new CH 29-535 PS manually wound movement which has a chronograph function. The cushion shaped case is made of [...]

Pinel & Pinel Game Trunk

The Pinel & Pinel Game trunk is the latest functional trunk from Parisian trunk maker Pinel & Pinel. The trunk is filled with more than forty games ranging from chess to Trivial Pursuit to Scrabble and Monopoly. The trunk contains hand carved chess pieces which are prominently displayed in a lighted recess in the trunk. [...]

Berluti Pierre Collection

The Berluti Pierre collection is named after the French word for stone and is inspired by precious gemstones that are cut to make jewels. The Pierre shoes are very rough when new but are modeled and sculpted as the wearer walks like an allegory to polishing and cutting a gemstone into a jewel. The design [...]