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  1. 5.16.2008

    Per Se

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    As the internationally acclaimed chef of the French Laundry, Thomas Keller has earned a reputation as a perfectionist. At Per Se diners benefit from the first taste--miniature sesame cones topped with a scoop of buttery salmon tartare, which arrive as a gift from the kitchen--to the last, gracious nibbles of homemade truffles. In between, dishes like "liver and onions," buttery, tender ramps with lush duck liver pâté; Keller's signature "oysters and pearls" made with tapioca, just-warm oysters, sweet butter and a wealth of caviar; and the genius combination of foie gras, peach jelly and--unexpectedly--young cilantro leaves, sweep diners off their feet.

    Per SE Restaurant Review
    www.perseny.com

    10 Columbus Cir
    New York, NY 10019
    (212) 823-9335

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    IN THE SPIRIT OF THE HAMPTONS

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    Take an unparalleled photographic journey through the Hamptons. The best-known residents of this exclusive cluster of towns open their personal albums and invite you to see the Hamptons—their way. Calvin Klein, Julian Schnabel, Patrick Demarchelier and Peter Beard are just a few of the people who share their visions of one of the most unusual getaway spots in the country. More than a playground for the rich and famous, the Hamptons has an incredibly diverse community. Fishermen and year-round locals have coexisted for more than a century with artists, writers and actors, making this small piece of Long Island so alluring.Combining photo archives and beautiful shots from famous vacationers, In the Spirit of the Hamptons captures the past and present, the mix of culture, stunning beaches, exclusive homes, day-to-day small-town life and the people who have made the Hamptons such a unique place.

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    5.07.2008

    Tumi Alpha Collection

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    Tumi has launched the Alpha collection designed by Nautica founder David Chu. The Alpha collection features bags for business and travel in black or grey and are made from ballistic nylon. The Tumi Alpha collection is available from Tumi stores worldwide.

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    5.05.2008

    One Hyde Park

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    The world's most
    expensive apartment sold for $200 Million. One Hyde Park, the new luxury apartment building in London's Knightsbridge neighborhood has pre-sold 1 of its 4 exclusive penthouse apartments.

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    Cirrus The-Jet

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    Cirrus has announced The-Jet, a seven-seater single-engine jet that is conceived as an owner-flown aircraft.The-Jet can climb up to more than 7,500 meters (or 25,000 feet), and traverse the skies at 555 km/h (or 345 mph), with a range slightly above 1,600 km (or 1,000 miles). Cirrus is taking US$100,000 for The Jet, with delivery slated for 2011.

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    Malene Birger Travel Kit

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    Danish Designer Malene Birger offers this great travel kit. The kit includes a silk mask, slippers and inflatable pillow. comes in a cute travel bag.

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    4.30.2008

    Wineside Test Tube Wine Testers

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    Wineside allows Paris is offering Wineside Test Tube Wine Testers at Colette, the tubes allows wine lovers to sample multiple selections of quality wines.

    A wide selection of sweet and classic wines are offered, including Muscat and Sauterns for sweets, and Pomerol and Chateau Neuf du Pape for classics. Sweets come in 6cl tubes, whereas classics are available in 6cl and 10cl variants.

    The flat-based glass tubes with flavor-protecting screw tops are sold both individually or in packages, which offer introductions to differing varieties, years or regions.

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    4.28.2008

    Ralph Lauren Purple Label Slim Alligator Folio

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    Ralph Lauren's Purple Label line has launched this classic folio. The folio can be used as a case for a sub-notebook computer . It is made of Louisiana alligator skin which is lined with calfskin with a single interior alligator card slot.

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    Cheyenne Studded Bag

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    Renaud Pellegrino Collection's luxuriously soft calf suede bag is studded with pewter arranged in the style of traditional Cheyenne tapestry. Leather tassels fasten the zip pockets along the side and chrome studs secure the handles. There are interior zip and pouch pockets and a tassel finished zip closure. The bag is lined with silver silky cotton. $3,012

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    4.25.2008

    Anantara Seminyak Bali

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    Situated on 3,500 square metres of prime beachfront, Anantara's Bali resort at Seminyak features 59 suites of approximately 80 square metres, furnished in true Anantara style, including plasma screen TVs, contemporary Asian-inspired furniture, broadband internet connection and signature spacious baths. Anantara's facilities include a destination restaurant on the ground floor, offering an al-fresco and indoor international dining experience, a rooftop terrace bar to enjoy the famous Seminyak sunsets, an onsite Anantara Spa, and two infinity-edge swimming pools overlooking the Indian Ocean.

    All this in one of Bali's most upscale enclaves, home to some of the island's most elegant restaurants and cafes, shopping and a chic nightlife scene drawing international jetsetters from the world over. Dive into Bali's rich culture, local charm and international style with Anantara's stunning Bali resort.

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    JetSuite

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    JetSuite, founded by Alex Wilcox, one of the founding team members at JetBlue Airways pays private jet owners $25,000 per month to charter their aircrafts out to others during any downtime , while guaranteeing that owners can fly their planes whenever they want.

    JetSuite has agreed to purchase 50 Embraer Phenom 100 very light jets on firm order and an additional 50 Phenom aircraft family options. With the 100 jet aircraft order, JetSuite is both the largest U.S. customer for the Embraer jet and the only operator currently planning to serve the West Coast with it once it obtains the necessary government approvals.

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    4.23.2008

    Henk

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    10 years in the making the "Henk" is an exotic & elegant mix of materials and engineering from mastermind Henk van de Meene in collaboration with Frog Design. Price- 20,000.

    Each case consists of 500 separate parts (more than 22 of them moving), fashioned from Italian burl, black ebony, horse hair, magnesium, aluminum, titanium, carbon fiber, parachute fabric and the finest leathers.

    $20,000
    www.henk.com

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    4.22.2008

    Giorgio Armani Luxury Traveler

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    Giorgio Armani has launched a Luxury Traveler Collection featuring men’s and women’s luggage in luxury materials. Part of the line aimed at women travelers, includes a three-piece set in patent crocodile. Two suitcases and a doctor’s bag.

    The men’s set includes four suitcases in calfskin and with soft, smooth nappa interiors.

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    Palm Jumeirah Island

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    Palm Jumeirah is an artificial island created using land reclamation by Nakheel, a company owned by the Dubai government. It is one of three islands called The Palm Islands aimed at increasing Dubai’s shoreline by a total of 520 km. The Palm Jumeirah is the smallest and the original of three Palm Islands (Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali and Palm Deira) under development by Nakheel. It is located on the Jumeirah coastal area of the emirate of Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. The Jumeirah Palm island features themed boutique hotels, luxury villas (Signature Villas, Garden Homes and Canal Cove Town Homes), shoreline apartment buildings, beaches, marinas, restaurants, cafés and a variety of retail outlets.

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    The Great Brazil Express

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    GREAT BRAZIL EXPRESS, is a new and unique luxury train trip in Brazil. Great Brazil Express offers an exclusive tour, in which you are treated as a VIP client during the whole journey from Rio de Janeiro to the waterfalls of Foz do Iguaçu or vice versa. Prices start at $3500.

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    3.31.2008

    Smythson Lizard Skin Travel Wallet

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    Smythson Travel Wallet is made in navy lizardskin and designed for air travel, the Slim Travel Wallet fits inside a jacket pocket or handbag. The wallet features a detachable passport cover with interior pockets for tickets, currency and credit or business cards and an exterior pocket for boarding pass.

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    3.29.2008

    WallyIsland

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    WallyIsland is a mega yacht with all the comforts and amenities to live onboard full time, that is completely independent and self-sufficient, and features improved nautical characteristics compared to those of similar size yachts

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    3.18.2008

    Thompson LES

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    Jason Pomeranc’s new hotel, the Thompson LES, is set to open in April. As Jason Pomeranc sees it, after you check into your $3,500 per night room, you can head to the pool to admire the 36-foot pool with a giant photographic mural of Andy Warhol , W Magazine reports. “It will be an extraordinary visual point on the Lower East Side,” Pomeranc says. “Many of the young, brave artists of today [in the neighborhood] are disciples of a generation that was created by Andy.”

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    3.17.2008

    Gulfstream G650 Jet

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    Gulfstream's G650 is the latest addition to their luxury lineup. The G650 has a range of nearly thirteen thousand kilometers with a maximum speed of 982 kilometers an hour. The plane seat 8 passengers. Gulfstream is taking orders for the aircraft with delivery set for 2012.

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    3.05.2008

    LIBRARY BY COACH

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    Elegant and chic, this portable and contemporary library by COACH case holds 40 ‘must-have’ Memoirs books on art, fashion, design and architecture. The distinctive saddle-stitched white leather library case, lined with red suede, displays retailer Assouline’s logo on a small metal plaque in front.

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    3.04.2008

    Krug Trunk

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    Krug, the champagne producer renowned for its prestigious vintages, has joined forces with Pinel & Pinel, the luxury custom trunk designer, to create an exceptional item – the Krug Trunk.

    The dark brown colt-hide exterior features corrosion-proof nickel-plated copper corners, hinges and handles, giving this trunk the ruggedness to withstand long voyages. The Krug signature appears in nickel-plated letters on the trunk lid which may also be personalized with the owner’s name or monogram.

    The interior, lined with stunning red calfskin, features clever drawers to contain all of the accessories that the true Krug enthusiast could possibly require or imagine. $54,000 @ HARRODS

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    3.03.2008

    Ferretti Riva 63 Vertigo

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    Ferretti group unveiled the Riva 63 Vertigo at the 2008 Miami International Boat show. The Riva 63 Vertigo features twin MAN-V12s that generate a cruising speed of 35 knots and a maximum 40 knots at one third displacement.

    Designed to optimize the space available and guarantee total comfort, this new open features a number of highly innovative solutions, beginning with the comfortable sofa running on two tracks towards the table to its left, transforming the cockpit into an elegant outdoor salon. The central command position features last generation navigation instruments and the command seat – an example of the latest technology recalling the Rivarama seat – can transform from one to three positions in just a few seconds. The interiors have also been designed to guarantee maximum space and comfort.

    This new Riva cadet, set between the 52’ Rivale and 68’ Ego, is the largest craft currently being produced in the Sarnico shipyard. She has two MAN 12 valve engines producing1360 Mhp, guaranteeing - as ever – an excellent performance – speeds of up to 38.5 knots and a range of 250 nm at cruising speed.

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    The Plaza Re-Opens

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    New York City's Plaza Hotel has re-opened its doors, after a $400 million facelift restored the 100-year-old building.

    The 282 guest rooms starting at $700 a night are fully booked for the next several weeks, said Shane Krige, the Plaza's general manager. "Everybody has been calling, anticipating the date of the opening," he said.

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    2.25.2008

    Mojito of the Future

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    To celebrate 146 years of heritage, Bacardi worked with world renowned molecular mixologist Eben Freeman to create the first Bacardi Mojito of the Future.

    Mojito of the Future uses Molecular mixology - the new avant garde approach to drinks that mirrors the legendary techniques of molecular gastronomy. Through reinventing, deconstructing and reconstructing familiar drinks then layering and intensifying the flavours - bartenders are now offering their consumers a brand new drinking experience. Using alternatives to the more traditional mixers such a purees, foams, emulsions, powders and even ice-creams along with equipment commonly seen in labs, hospitals and DIY stores these techniques have created a unique new way to enjoy cocktails!

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    1.03.2008

    Jay-Z To Launch five star hotels.

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    Jay-Z is launching a chain of five star hotels.

    The rap entrepreneur recently purchased land in Manhattan's upmarket Chelsea neighborhood for $66 million through his company, J Hotels.

    And now Carter and his business partners, Charlie Blaichman and Abraham and Scott Shnay, have announced their plans for the luxury buildings.

    The Manhattan spot will be the firm's flagship location, with the aim of expanding the chain -- to be named after the company -- across the country.

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    1.01.2008

    The Liberty Hotel

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    The Liberty Hotel
    is a new Luxury Four Star Hotel in Boston Massachusetts. The hotel was carved out of an iconic 19th century jail.

    Built in 1851, the Charles Street Jail was thought to be one of the best examples of the “Boston Granite Style” of the mid-19th century. Renovated in 2007, the interior design reflects a passionate commitment to authenticity while a more playful attitude defines its day-to-day style.

    Within the main building, there are 18 guest rooms, as well as meeting rooms, a grand ballroom and one of the city’s hottest nightlife scenes. Adjacent to a historical gallery of images and tales from the previous 150 years, a 16-story tower houses 280 guest rooms with the latest in luxury linens, amenities and technology, enhanced by expansive views of Boston.

    This National Historic Landmark building is one of the country’s most stunning and inspired “reuse” developments and sits at the foot of Boston’s historic Beacon Hill neighborhood boutiques.

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    12.18.2007

    Daniel Radcliffe buys $4 million penthouse in New York

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    Harry Potter star, Daniel Radcliffe, has purchased luxury Manhattan apartment for $4.3 million. Radcliffe has put the property on the rental market, for $20,000-USD-a-month. The 1,843 sq ft fifth-floor apartment is in a 13-storey, glass-walled condominium building in SoHo, designed by architect Jean Nouvel. The unit has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms and floor to ceiling windows. The 40-unit building features a 50-foot swimming pool, a steam room and concierge services.

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    explora

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    explora is a travel agency founded to encourage a new way of travel in the remote regions of the Southern tip of South America. explora suggests a philosophy of travel born out of the desire to explore the natural and cultural environment of the remote. One of explora's packages is Easter Island an attractive and mysterious destination. A mild year-round climate allows for walking the island’s geography and traveling along the coast of numerous ahus that are home to the gigantic sculptures called moa


    seen at themoment.

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    are you in the jet-setting clique

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    Extravigator.com, is a new elite social network aimed at people who know how to travel in style. The social network is centered around an interactive discussion forum that covers a range of topics about luxury travel.

    Extravigator only grants membership to those who are deemed to be worthy travelers. Applicants are asked for their favorite hotel on the membership application. Depending on their answer, membership may or may not be granted.

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    12.17.2007

    Louis Vuitton City Guide 2008

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    Louis Vuitton has announced the 2008 edition of their popular City Guide . According to LVMH, Louis Vuitton's City Guide 2008 captures the essence of 30 European cities with a uniquely fresh and resolutely offbeat array of advice and suggestions. The new edition of the City Guide is packed with 7,500 distinctly original addresses, covering everything from food and fashion to the arts and design.

    In this totally updated edition, some cities take a back seat while others come into the spotlight. The City Guide also welcomes several new cities.

    Louis Vuitton is also publishing a new edition of its New York City Guide, first introduced in 2004 to celebrate the opening of the store on Fifth Avenue.

    These booklet formats, packed with endless tips and ideas, are as easy as ever to slip into a bag or pocket.

    The City Guide Europe boxed set and City Guide New York 2008, available in French and English, are on sale in Louis Vuitton stores and on the Web at louisvuitton.com.

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    12.03.2007

    Britain's most expensive house goes on sale

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    A house in Belgrave Square is set to enter the record books with a price tag of £90million.

    The six-storey stucco house in Belgravia, which is nearing the end of a two-year refurbishment, is one of the finest residences in a square dominated by embassies and offices.

    Land Registry records show it is owned by a Madeira-registered company, believed to be run by a Lebanese man.

    The owner paid £6.87million for a 99-year lease in January 2005.

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    11.21.2007

    ANdAZ Liverpool Street

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    ANdAZ Liverpool Street is a smart, comfortable and distinctly 'London' residence. The building dates back to 1884, but once inside - this is the 21st century. Four restaurants, three bars, fourteen event rooms and 267 guest rooms and suites have all been designed to create the ultimate modern hotel experience.

    Seen at Luxist.com

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    Council approves Donald Trump's plan to build luxurious golf courses

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    A local council in Scotland approved Donald Trump's plans to build "the world's greatest golf course" on a stretch of remote and stunning Scottish coastline that is home to some of the country's rarest birds, IHT reports


    The billionaire property developer wants to turn sand dunes at the Menie Estate, 25 kilometers (15 miles) north of Aberdeen, into a 1 billion pound (€1.4 billion, US$2.1 billion) golf resort complete with two 18-hole courses, a luxurious 450-bedroom hotel, 950 vacation homes, 36 golf villas and 500 upscale homes costing from 400,000 pounds (€557,000, US$827,000) to more than 1 million pounds (€1.4 million, US$2.1 million) each.

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    11.20.2007

    $5M Holiday DreamCard from Halcyon Jets

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    Halcyon Jets Holdings, Inc. or "Halcyon" , a premier provider of on-demand private charter aircraft services,
    will offer a $5M gift card for those who want to share the gift of convenience aboard a private jet.

    The $5M Holiday DreamCard from Halcyon Jets may be used for one-way trips or round-trip travel, and it may be used for a single flight or multiple trips. For more information, or to purchase a Holiday DreamCard, please call 212.616 JETS or visit www.halcyonjets.com

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    11.11.2007

    70 WallyPower Lau Lau

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    Wally Yachts unveiled the new 70 WallyPower Lau Lau at the Monaco Yacht Show.

    On deck, this 70 footer (21 meter) motor yacht features three different social areas.
    The salon under the glass superstructure which acts as an inside-outside living area and is unusually large for this size of boat, the forward cockpit and the aft cockpit.
    All these social areas have large dining tables: as a result, Lau Lau comfortably seats more than 20 people for formal dining!

    The accommodation features the owner’s suite forward, a double guest cabin and a large galley, plus the double crew cabin. All cabins have en-suites.

    The propulsion system consists of two MTU diesel engines generating 3,000 Hp driving KaMeWa water-jets, providing a max speed of 40 knots.

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    Joey Roth's Carry-on Luggage

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    Joey Roth has designed a line of carry-on luggage to articulate the lost romance of air travel. The design also pulls from the golden age of ocean liners: the black lacquered finish will become beautifully scraped and chipped as the suitcase travels with you, revealing the bamboo plywood beneath. The patina will develop with each trip you take. The interior has four drawers with bamboo bases and soft felt walls. The bottom drawer is sized for laptops. Instead of unpacking your clothes once you reach your destination, the carry-on suitcase functions as a very livable wardrobe while you’re on the go.

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    11.03.2007

    Marco Polo Yacht

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    The Marco Polo yacht is a 147-foot yacht, created by Ron Holland design aimed to world travel. According to luxist, the Marco Polo Yacht saves 35% in fuel consumption by using a single engine configuration. It also has a forward Schottel azimuth thruster that can control the vessel head to wind in 20 knots plus wind speeds and rough sea conditions. The yacht holds ten crew and eight passengers.

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    10.31.2007

    French hotels 5-star system

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    The French government has announced plans to create a "five star" category of luxury lodgings, leaving a handful of luxury hotel "palaces" in France uncertain of their future, IHT reports.

    France's official hotel scale currently stops at "four star luxury," but in Paris, half a dozen hotels offering rooms from upwards of €600, or about $840, a night claim the right to call themselves "palaces" - a term that even the hotels themselves cannot agree on who qualifies to use.

    Now the government wants to reform the system, putting in place common standards and labels for each level of accommodation from bed and breakfasts to presidential suites.

    "We hope to move as quickly as possible, even at the end of 2008 if we can reach an agreement," said Guenola du Couedic, a spokeswoman for the tourism minister Luc Chatel, who announced the reform plans in a statement late on Monday.

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    10.29.2007

    Eclipse A V-tail concept!

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    Eclipse Aviation's new Eclipse Concept Jet (ECJ) is a single-engine turbofan powered, V-tail aircraft. The ECJ will cruise at 345 knots with a service ceiling of 41,000 feet, yet needs no more than 2,200 feet of runway to take off or land. The aircraft's range is estimated to be 1,250 nautical miles. A unique element of the ECJ's aerodynamic design is its empennage, which features an external mounted engine pod and V-Tail vertical surfaces that create exceptional aerodynamic, weight, and operational benefits.

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    10.26.2007

    Chanel bike

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    Chanel has launched a limited edition Chanel bike included in the spring/summer 2008 Chanel collection Chanel. Designed to celebrate Coco Chanel's passion for the sport, the Chanel bike offers a plush, quilted-leather seat, functional saddle bag and double-C logo accompanied by an 8-speed gear reports Luxist. $12,400

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    10.23.2007

    Cantieri di Pisa Akhir 135

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    superyachttimes.com interviews Luciano Scaramuccia, CEO of Cantieri di Pisa and Cantieri Navali Baglietto boatyards, and architect Carlo Galeazz about the new Cantieri di Pisa Akhir 135

    "The new Akhir 135' is undoubtedly a real sign of the renewed strategies we have just undertaken and which will make the new 153' the company's flagship":

    "What we are particularly pleased about, and that we believe strongly in", he continued, "is that the new models are all Akhir, they are all boats with that special family feeling, that will all be immediately recognizable but which, together with the values of our tradition, will all have some very new features, innovative solutions, like the focus on light, the use of internal and external space and the attention paid to the people on board and socializing".

    "When I was asked to design these new boats", said Carlo Galeazzi, architect, "I was very pleased, even though I felt the weight of the responsibility in putting my hands to something that had been created by someone I tended to consider a bit like a master, if not an icon:Pierluigi Spadolini. "

    "Thanks to the addition of two central recesses, above and below the dark band around the portholes, we have managed to obtain a two pronged objective: not to spoil but to conserve the horizontal, sleek line that is so typical of Akhir boats and, at the same time, to let in a lot of light below deck".

    "The internal spaces are still one of the yard's strengths; "the yard can boast a system to sandblast the teak that no other yard in the world uses", said Luciano Scaramuccia ,"a system that is often used and well exploited by the designers of the various boat owners that come to us"

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