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The Sophisticated Elegance of Bougeotte Mario Schmolka Interview
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Mario Schmolka Interview
MARIO IS KNOWN FOR HIS STRONG YET SENSUAL IMAGERY. BESIDES HIS FASHION AND BEAUTY WORK HE HAS ALSO TAKEN PORTRAITS OF NUMEROUS CELEBRITIES INCLUDING TOMMY HILFIGER, AERIN LAUDER, KARIM RASHID, MANOLO BLAHNIK AND BAR RAFAELI AMONG OTHERS. SCHMOLKA CAPTURES AN EMOTION, A STORY IN A SINGLE FRAME. Born in Vienna, Mario Schmolka graduated from the College of Photography before moving to Milan, where he assisted at the legendary Superstudio 13 as well as for some of the most influential photographers and was involved in productions for clients including Prada,Versace,Vogue and Marie Claire. His first book, ‘Intense’, was published by daab - Verlag in Germany followed by two solo exhibitions. He was also invited to be a guest lecturer at the Art Institute of NYC. Mario and his family had been living in NYC for the past six years and have just recently relocated to Los Angeles. He divides his time between LA, New York and Europe. This is Mario Schmolka. How would you describe yourself as a photographer? I would say I am a photographer that loves to play with the “BEAUTY” of imperfection and juxtaposition. So whenever something seems perfect and beautiful on the surface but shows a second side when you take a closer look, thats what I am looking for. that’s what make pictures interesting to me. In terms of the working process I like to come on set prepared with a certain idea and concept, but once there I go with the dynamics of collaboration. After all in my work it is a creative process where most of the times several people are contributing. So as long as it goes in a direction that I like, I give everybody space. I think that
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is the only way to get what I like to call “the unexpected moments”. Is there a photographer who has been a particular influence for you? When I first started I was very much drawn to photographers like Paolo Roversi, Erwin Blumenfeld or Guy Bourdin. Another photographer I admire is Ray Metzker, I am not sure, if that shows in my work though. How did you discover photograhpy, and how long have you been doing it? I started being interested in creative processes of any kind at a very early age, but photography in particular I started quite late by the age of 19. What do you feel a photo to possess to be successful? Well, that depends on the perspective on the term successful. I guess everybody defines that differently, however for me a picture is successful when a- I feel happy with it, b- the moment I can see that people are reacting to it. What is your opinion, has everything already been said in photography? No, as we are evolving as a species, also our creativity evolves. In addition there is a certain quality to a photographic image, a still image, that will always be different to any other visual language or media.
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MASTER OF DIORAMAS Photographer Richard Tuschman and model Clara Settje play a Richard Tuschman is a fine art fantastical game of dress-up. Maestro captures a moment that is more photographer, whose works has magical than real, with images of appeared on a number of book covers. extraordinary harmony. They evoke His inspiration comes primarily from Old a world of surreal beauty, veiled with melancholy. Masters like Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt,
Vermeer and Caravaggio, as well as more modern painters such as Edward Hopper and Giorgio de Chirico. They were all masters at using light in an emotionally expressive manner, and this is what Tuschman trying to do in his photography.
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The series ‘’Welcome to Her Dollhouse’’, introduced Tuschman to the world of fashion photography in an especially delightful and inspiring way. So what is his secret? Dioramas. He builds them and then fills them with dollhouse furniture that he purchases or builds. He puts figurines in to match the lighting and drops the models into the scene with Photoshop. In his words, Tuschman has “been making dioramas long before Photoshop was introduced, but it’s nice to be able to tie everything together” by using this method. Richard Tuschman began experimenting with digital imaging in the early 1990’s, developing a style that synthesised his interests in photography, painting and assemblage. His work has since been exhibited and published internationally and recognised by, among others, Photo District News, American Photography, Prix de la Photographie, Paris, and the International Photography Awards. Richard Tuschman, “an artist who uses photography”.
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Welcome to Her Dollhouse by poetic Richard Tuschman
Merging the handcrafted with digital technology, Richard Tuschman produces painterly, evocative photographs. With the introduction of Photoshop in the 1990s, Tuschman turned to photography, developing a style that incorporates techniques of graphic design, painting, and assemblage.
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THE LIGHT in Tuschman’s work act almost as another character, illuminating the inner lives of the subjects as well as their physical forms.
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After two decades of glamorous photography, Greg Lotus’ bio reads much more like the sanctified black book everybody wants to get their hands on. His photographs span his 20-year career draw inspiration from classical paintings, international travels and life experiences. Lotus has developed his own evocative way of using light and shadow, playing with angles and composition to enhance the graphic quality of his images. With editorial credits that include Italian Vogue, Vanity Fair, Vogue Pelle and GQ-and many a cover among them-the work of fashion photographer Greg Lotus has been f looding newsstands for more than a decade. Lotus has come a long way from his upbringing in rural West Virginia to where he is today. “I didn’t see my first real city till I was sixteen, when I wrote an essay on world peace and won a school trip to New York City,” he recalls. He grew up surrounded
“I TEND TO STEAL BEAUTY FROM THE ORGANIC BEAUTY OF THE NATURAL WORLD, PEOPLE AND OBJECTS, SO ‘DESIRE’ IS THE FIRST EMOTION THAT COMES TO MIND.” by nature and then he moved to the city where he was introduced to a whole new world of experiences. The combination of those things leaded him to a real love of art and beauty that found itself in his own art, too. Photography has always been a passion of Lotus. “As a photographer I get to see the inside of a picture, while others only get to see the outside,” analyses Lotus, “It’s a powerful feeling.” Lotus has evolved his work from mainly fashion photography to an all out artist whose limited edition prints can now be found in fine galleries. The respected fashion photographer has captured the attention of art enthusiasts, along with all the fashionista’s, with his artistic compositions. What his eyes capture is viewed in awe and admiration everywhere, as we’ve seen in popular campaign ads from Cartier and L’Oreal, to Vogue covers, and to celebrities such as Penelope Cruz and Megan Fox.
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Canali has been a paradigm of tailor-made Italian luxury and men’s elegance for more than 80 years. Since 1934, it has been promoting the values of Made in Italy excellence through its artisanal know-how, creating sartorial masterpieces of exceptional wearability and comfort in a perfect balance of elements that blends culture and history with style and taste. The Canali Tailoring Principle uses innovation to achieve aesthetic perfection, continuously renewing its styles with a meticulous attention to detail and the use of premium fabrics. For a truly personalized experience, Canali offers the Su Misura service, which combines the expertise of our Made to Measure specialists and the artistry of our master tailors to create distinctive suits, jackets, trousers and shirts from the finest materials, all handcrafted in Italy. A family-run company now in its third generation, Canali is a modern-day design and manufacturing group with its own production centers all located in Italy and more than 1,800 employees worldwide. In addition to its 250 boutiques a number that continues to grow, the brand can also be found in over 1,000 retail stores in more than 100 countries across the globe.
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A meeting, a story, a choice, a new beginning:these are just some of the milestones that define a man’s journey through life. Canali suits embody a sophisticated polish with impeccable tailoring and fine Italian craftsmanship. The collection draws on the label’s heritage of sharp tailoring to produce sumptuous formalwear. More than 80 years of Made in Italy craftsmanship. This savoir faire is evident in all of Canali’s products, each with a distinctive story to tell. Starting with ‘Rewind’, a peculiar odyssey that reveals the secrets of an impeccably constructed blazer – the timeless cornerstone. The journey continues in ‘The Gallery’: an abstract space in which you can look behind the scenes of the creative process that goes into the crafting of Canali garments and accessories, each exhibited through unique mediums.
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books-teneues.com/dog-people-by-sandra-mueller SANDRA MÜLLER, who is now 23, bought her first SLR camera at 14. She has been a big animal lover since childhood – from guinea pigs to her aunt’s dog, with whom she spent entire summer vacations. Today, she is the proud owner of Maja, the “most beautiful Bernese Mountain Dog mix in the world,” (of course, she is in the book!) and has found her calling in photography. She specializes in portraits of people and dogs. She feels it is very important to capture the unique personality of each of her subjects, two-legged or four-legged, in each shot. Sandra Müller lives in Haimendorf (near Nuremberg), Germany.
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What dog owner hasn’t done this? You anthropomorphize your fourlegged friend, put thoughts and feelings into his or her head that he or she almost certainly doesn’t have, and basically turn your pet into a fourlegged person. That is exactly how photographer Sandra Müller feels about her dog Maja-who inspired Dog People-the book that provides hilarious and creative photographic answers to the question: “What kind of person would this dog be?”Whether it’s Great Dane Holly as a couch potato or “Gismo” riding a Harley, these images and more make up the
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unforgettable and endearing collection of portraits of man’s best friend in Dog People. “No, this book is not meant to be a fashion show for dogs and dog owners. This book is simply a thought experiment: what kind of person would my dog be? And let’s be honest: who hasn’t given his or her dog a lengthy explanation which the dog seems to listen to raptly but surely doesn’t understand every word of? Yes, yes, I know… YOUR dog understands every word! So does mine!” (Sandra Müller, photographer/author of Dog People) The book is a colorful parade of
dogs, from Giant Schnauzers to Pugs, from registered purebreds to street mutts. There is also a humorous description of each dog explaining how the outfit was chosen to make the particular animal a Dog Man or Dog Lady. For example, take “Gisbert,” a Pug who would surely be a doctor if he were human-as he loves his vet so much that all you have to do is say “Dr. Uwe” and he pricks his ears-as much as any Pug can prick his ears, at least. Dog People shows us 83 wonderful dog portraits - from a purebred Standard Schnauzer to a street mutt – and a panoply of human characters.
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Four Seasons Hotel George V The Best Collection of Suites in Paris
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TAILORED STORIES The suiting street. A significant place to be for those that are into high-end, impeccably made bespoke clothing. From the late 18th century tailors began moving into the Savile Row. It became synonymous with high quality tailoring serving the rich and powerful. A World-Famous Clientele It’s been the go-to destination for fashion-conscious men for centuries.The following are just a few of the most notable. The late, great Winston Churchill frequented many of the Row’s top designers on a regular basis, including his very favorite, Henry Poole & Co. In fact, it was this particular tailor that was responsible for Churchill’s now iconic pin-striped suits, as well as other staples.To this day, Henry Poole & Co. still gets ongoing requests from high-end customers for custom-made suits just like the ones Churchill made so famous. Mr. Charlie Chaplin’s legendary portrayals of the “little tramp” on the silver screen, baggy suits and all. However, in his off-screen life, Chaplin was just as well known for being a well-dressed, dapper man of impeccable taste, so naturally he was a Savile Row customer as well. He is well known for wearing classic designs from the likes of Gieves & Hawkes in some of Old Hollywood’s most famous photographs of him. Horatio Nelson. also wore gorgeous uniforms made by well-known tailors in the Row. In fact, he was killed wearing one of them at the Battle of Trafalgar. Of course, these are just a few of the many famous folks that have visited the Row in search of the best custom-tailored clothing money can buy. Others have included the likes of Frank Sinatra, Jude Law and the Beatles to touch on just a few noteworthy names.
Savile Row is today modern and superb then ever, with a range of tailors providing bespoke tailoring to customers in suit styles ranging traditional to modern cutting edge. Illustration by Paula Jáuregui
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The digital influencers of the#LMPoloStories project; Gresy Daniilidis and Luca Macellari Palmieri, with the technical garments by La Martina.
LA MARTINA, A PASSION THAT RUNS WITH NO LIMITS
WHAT COMBINES STYLE AND SPEED, TRADITION AND SOCIAL COMMUNICATION, ADRENALINE ON THE SADDLE AND AT THE STEERING WHEEL, VERY HIGH COMPETITION AND SENSE OF HONOR, DESIGN AND COMFORT, EXCLUSIVE ELEGANCE BUT OPEN TO ALL THE LOVERS OF GOOD LIVING? IF, GOING THROUGH THE WORLD, THESE VALUES RUN FROM SPORT TO THE EVERY DAY LIFE, THE COMMON DENOMINATOR IS THE UNIQUENESS OF LA MARTINA.
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The new challenges excite and always motivate the human being. Behind every victory to remember or any defeat to take stock, there is always a story made of people, places, things, enthusiasm and ability.The story we tell you today it is made of multiple ingredients that cross the ocean flying from Europe to Argentina, they screech on the racetrack, they wrap themselves with refined clothes and accessories. We start from Dusseldorf, the last stop after Milan and London, of an intense social activity with the hashtag #LMPoloStories. Six digital influencers told the story of the polo player’s life, not only engaged in competitions and glamorous events, but also the story of a man with his everyday life. The described story of a man, his values, friendships, the foods he prefers, the places he loves.What places better than Dusseldorf - a city with a strong technological and ecologist vocation-London, cradle of the European Polo and home of the oldest Gentlemen’s Club and finally Milan, international capital of design and city with strong open mind towards the future: all characteristic features of La Martina, fully described by #LMPoloStories.
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At La Martina’s speed through social media running for Milan-LondonDusseldorf were then joined by two other experiences equally exciting but a bit more adrenaline-filled: one on the “Prancing Horse”and the other at a gallop.The first started at the Ferrari Challenge world finals Pirelli Trophy (October 2017) along with the Rossocorsa team and will continue in 2018, the second in Buenos Aires in the unmistakable setting of the Catedral del Polo for the Abierto de Palermo tournament. Are you ready to start? The engines on the Italian circuit of Mugello are rumbling. Dozens of Ferrari are ready to start when the red lights go off. Sport, speed and rivalry, are the fundamental words in this context. In addition to these, this year La Martina added the desire and the ability to compete with each other at every level. It signed a partnership with the Rossocorsa team (Ferrari dealership for the Lombardy region) which establishes the official entry in the world of four-wheels. All the members of the Italian team have in fact worn the technical garments of the capsule collection specifically created by the Argentine brand, starting from the iconic T-shirts in fine cotton and personalised with Wthe La Martina and Rossocorsa logos. A sportswear garment that for design and technical characteristics is perfect to being worn and to excel even outside from the circuits.The collaboration between the two brands will be back on track in 2018 to pass other finish lines together, to step on new podiums and blow up to the sky as many as possible champagne corks.
COTTON T-SHIRT, CUSTOMIZED WITH APPLICATIONS OF THE LA MARTINA AND ROSSOCORSA LOGOS, WORN BY INFLUENCER LUCA MACELLARI PALMIERI
AT GALLOP IN THE HISTORICAL CATEDRAL DEL POLO FOR THE ABIERTO DE PALERMO TOURNAMENT ALONG WITH THE BLOGGER AND INFLUENCER MARIANO DI VAIO Thanks to La Martina, the blogger, Italian fashion designer and influencer Mariano Di Vaio had the opportunity to live firsthand the experience of the polo match, of the ancient sporting and familiar traditions in the tournament that sees the best the best polo players in the world on the same field. Born in Argentina in 1893, the tournament Abierto de Palermo is organized from the Asociación Argentina de Polo (A.A.P.) and takes place in the historic frame of the Catedral del Polo of Buenos Aires. The 2017 edition (November 4 December 2) saw tighten around the polo field thousands of enthusiasts for almost a month, surrounding the athletes both on the field that during numerous events. La Martina besides dedicating the máximum possible attention to the exclusive world of polo, thanks also to the new open digital communication strategy developed through blog posts, videos and social media is dedicating great resources so that this way of life -
The Abierto de Palermo tournament at the Catedral del Polo of Buenos Aires and the lifestyle ambassador.
polo is in fact much more than a “simple” sport - captivates as many people as possible, all over the world. And it is precisely from this point of view that the aforementioned project #LMPoloStories was born and the relationship with Mariano Di Vaio, who, upon learning the basics of polo with the help of topnotch professionals, became the lifestyle Ambassador of the Argentine brand.And if in the southern hemisphere of the world, as in Argentina, the temperatures are those of the full summer climate, in the northern hemisphere, is the cold that dominates.What better time of the year, than to wink at the last winter collection that for 2017/18 spreads from the lifestyle of Colecciòn Privada to the sporting soul of the Polo Player line, passing through the heritage British line Guards to get to Activeawer, which guarantees the maximum excellence in every context, from leisure to sport.
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ELEGANCE Since replacing Brioni’s previous creative director Justin O’Shea with NinaMaria Nitsche, the bad-boy reimage that O’Shea tried to bring to the brand has been dropped completely, returning to Brioni’s more elegant roots.
Sir Anthony Hopkins Fronts Brioni Campaign The storied actor gets draped in Italian luxury. The Oscar-winning 79-year-old, currently nominated for an Emmy for his creep-tastic role in Westworld, was photographed looking as stately as ever in Brioni’s finest by L.A. photographer Gregory Harris. Hopkins even added a few stylish flourishes supplemented from his own personal wardrobe of Brioni pieces that served to enhance his “magnetic charisma” and “effortless confidence.” Hopkins’ distinguished-gentleman look is a 180 from former Brioni creative director Justin O’Shea’s bad boy-chic campaign
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starring members of Metallica, who styled their crisp tuxedos with beanies and shaggy ‘dos. The Aussie buyer-turned-designer O’Shea was only creative director for six months after what we’re assuming were creative differences with the company’s upper management. He was replaced by Nina-Maria Nitsche in June. Since O’Shea’s departure, the brand has returned to its more elegant roots, casting a serious-looking Samuel L. Jackson in its spring campaign.
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Tea for Two. De Fursac Collection Born in Paris in 1973, and setting up its first workshop Saint-Pierre-de-Fursac, the brand made its mark at the dawn of the 1980s with the launch of its first ad campaigns under the original name of Monsieur De Fursac. In town as much as on screen, where a famous 1982 advertising slot purred its incisive slogan, it became the man’s label. It was an iconic signature which in spite of not surviving the brand’s evolution certainly helped establish its status as one of the main references for masculine chic. In 1992 Monsieur de Fursac opened its first boutique in Paris at 112, rue de Richelieu (2nd arrondissement), in the former temple of 19th century French elegance, the High Life Tailor. It was decided the headquarters should also be installed here, and so they remain today. The brand sharpened, modernised and shortened its name a decade later. It traversed the early 2000’s with style in its line of fire, working with a clutch of important Italian clothiers, such as Lanificio F.lli Cerruti, who have been making exclusive fabrics for De Fursac since 2010. Together with its collaborators De Fursac today focuses its savoir-faire and love of fine materials on creating razor-sharp silhouettes, blending yesterday’s elegance with contemporary chic. The high-end pieces reflect its own reputation in their pertinence and durability. All images © De Fursac
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From brand website:There are two schools of thought when it comes to nuptial elegance. The first, less established but becoming increasingly popular, says the groom should wear a tuxedo on his big day. If you go for this option, there’s plenty of space for manoeuvre. Unlike gala balls which insist upon the wearing of a classic tuxedo, weddings don’t really impose such dress codes. And as a result it’s potentially a rather exciting terrain. Your tuxedo could very well be in navy blue. It could also be worn with a tie, and not a bow tie. It can be punctuated with a pair of non-patent shoes.With or without a pocket square. After all this is your day, no one is going to reprimand you for bending the rules of classical elegance. Likewise there’ll be no reproaches if you decide to adapt your outfit as the day goes by. If you’re starting at the town hall, then don’t go all out straight away. Establish the outlines of your elegance. But wait until the religious ceremony, if there is one, to really mark the difference by adding an accessory (why not a button hole flower?), change suede shoes for leather ones, swap a cotton tie for a silk tie, and so on… Later, much later, when the party’s in full swing, you can take all that off and have a more flexible good time. But that’s a whole different chapter. The second school of thought consists of building around the notion of simplicity. If you chose that camp, opt for a beautiful suit cut from high quality wool. Black is the colour of mourning, and not of love, so chose navy or grey. Light grey is particularly appropriate for a wedding, and much less so for a business context. Select a jacket with one or two buttons. With a one-button jacket there’s no need for anything else. With a two-button jacket, don’t hesitate to add a waistcoat. This will ensure that even in the heat of the moment you won’t find yourself just in shirt sleeves. The pocket square, which can form a neat white band on your chest, will also mark out the exceptional nature of the day. Especially if it is a plain weave in silk. The shirt should be white and immaculate. Don’t bother choosing something with a satin or shiny finish It’s a big day. And it will undoubtedly be or to perfectly match the dress of your bride-to-be. And a long day. Groom, father of the bride or then you won’t have to go shopping with a small piece best man, you have reams of obligations of fabric in your pocket… White will do nicely. and must reconcile two contradictory To complete your outfit, you need a tie (much more requirements. Perfect elegance: to suited to the occasion than a bow tie), which you can maintain self-assured eye-contact with match to the wool of your suit, to avoid any risks.Your the priest or registrar. And perfect ease outfit will be perfectly clear. Maybe even as clear as your to effortlessly leap onto tables and wave napkins around in spite of a whirring love... mind and heavy eyelids… In other words play it well. Note by Marc Beaugé.
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THIS MASTERPIECE TAKES HUNDREDS OF HOURS TO COMPLETE, THEREFORE BELL&ROSS IS ONLY OFFERING IT IN A LIMITED EDITION OF 5 PIECES, EACH PRICED AT €350,000.
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Though probably best known for its more affordable, instrument-inspired pilot and field watches, French watchmaker Bell&Ross continues to assert itself as much more than a one-trick pony, with the latest addition to its BR-X “Experimental” collection: the wild Bell & Ross BR-X1 Skeleton Tourbillon Sapphire. Housed in a jaw-dropping, sapphire case that left little to the imagination, the limited-edition timepiece made it crystal clear that the brand is about far more than just aviation-inspired watches. A gorgeous touch to the skeletonized movement is the ampersand-shaped tourbillon cage incorporating Bell&Ross’s logo. The model is powered by the Caliber BR.288. Hand-wound movement beats at 3Hz and offers an impressive power reserve of 100 hours when fully wound.
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The First Acquatic Horological Machine
On the wrist, the Horological Machine No. 7 “Aquapod” felt as though it was easily the weirdest MB&F timepiece I’d ever put on. Those who know the brand will be quick to point out the severity of that statement. Pretty much all MB&F Horological Machine timepieces are weird by design, yet mostly very comfortable on the wrist. The first Horological Machine was launched by the brand back in 2007, introducing MB&F’s penchant for futuristic designs and inventive watchmaking. The Aquapod is a fitting successor to ten years of innovation, with its interesting twist on that staple of underwater watches—the dive bezel. Crafted in ceramic, the unidirectional rotating bezel orbits the case like an inflatable rubber ring at the swimming pool. From the side, the HM7 looks a lot like a 1950s- or 1960s-era idea of a UFO, which goes directly to MB&F’s enduring love of science fiction themes married to horological elegance. Its design was influenced from MB&F founder Maximilian Büsser’s encounter with a jellyfish during a family beach holiday. The underlying goal was to create a watch that feels both like an MB&F and as a sports / dive watch at the same time. Thus, it means mixing elements like sapphire bulbs, disc-driven display of the time, 3-dimensional architecture of the movement with a 60-minute diving scale, water resistance, usability underwater and maximum legibility. Inspired from the streamline, biomorphic shape of the jellyfish, an animal which MB&F has turned horological by conceiving a new, verticallymounted movement capable of transferring energy from the tentacle-shaped winding rotor at the bottom to the flying tourbillon regulator at the very top. The hours and minutes are displayed on
IN ITS FIRST YEAR, THE PRODUCTION RUN WILL BE 33 PIECES IN TITANIUM AND 66 IN RED GOLD. MORE WILL FOLLOW IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS, AND IF MB&F’S TRACK RECORD IS ANYTHING TO GO BY, EXPECT VARIANTS IN VIVID COLOURS INSPIRED BY MARINE LIFE.
After pushing the boundaries of horological exploration by blasting into outer space, launching into the sky, and powering down the road and around the track, the Aquapod is the MB&F’s first timepiece that pays homage to the oceans. It starts a new path of looking to science fact rather than science fiction, and the natural world rather than machines for inspiration.
lightweights discs – in aluminum and titanium – that are mounted on ceramic ball bearings around the periphery of the movement. They rotate, bringing the current time in line with the vertical indicator at the front of the display. MB&F is guaranteeing 72 hours of power reserve for this automatic movement as well.The HM7 Aquapod is available in two guises, titanium with a bright blue bezel, or red gold with a black bezel,and tells the time via two large rotating rings. Made of aluminium for lightness, one ring is for the minutes and the other for the hours, with a blue arrow pointing to the time. Though the time display is unusual, the size of the rings make it legible. Like many jellyfish, HM7 glows in the dark: on the hour and minute numerals, around the inside of the movement and along the tentaclelike winding rotor. Their curved, threedimensional nature is a m a nuf a c t ur i ng challenge, both for machining and for finishing, which alternates between polished and satinfinished sections. Hidden underneath the lightweight titanium tentacles is a sector in much heavier platinum that ensures that the HM7 Engine is wound efficiently. Despite its size, with its floating rotating bezel it measures a massive 53.8mm diameter, the Aquapod is ergonomic.The case is relatively light, even in red gold, with articulated lugs that sit under the bezel. They allow the watch to hug the wrist closely and also make the effective size of the case smaller than the edge to edge measurement. The only drawback is its height, which is essentially twice that of an ordinary watch. The wearability of the watch is significant, demonstrating how the brand manages to balance both a distinctly novel design with practicality. In its early days MB&F’s watches were just as avantgarde, but not always as wearable, like the HM1 for instance, which lacked equilibrium on the wrist.
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CELEBRATING FERRARI’S 70TH ANNIVERSARY, THE ITALIAN MARQUE AND ITS PARTNER HUBLOT ARE PRESENTING A NEW COLLECTION. THE TECHFRAME FERRARI 70 YEARS TOURBILLON CHRONOGRAPH IS AVAILABLE IN THREE VERSIONS KING GOLD, PEEK CARBON, AND TITANIUM. Hublot and Ferrari have been in collaboration since 2011 and this year, the partnership has reached a new chapter: The Hublot Techframe Ferrari 70 Years Tourbillon Chronograph has been completely designed by Ferrari under the lead of head designer Flavio Manzoni. The starting point for the designers was the Hublot movement— the “engine” of the watch, around which they designed a highperformance chassis. The exclusive timepiece comes equipped with a mono-pusher chronograph, a tourbillon, and a power reserve of 115 hours. The black structure on the dial holds the
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chronograph counters and offers excellent legibility. The crown at 4 o’clock, raised by a black PVD Titanium, reduces the size of the watch to the greatest possible extent, and increases its aerodynamic look. The red push-button is strategically placed to facilitate its use and makes the design more ergonomic. The result is a chassis case that mirrors the styling imaged by Ferrari. We conclude that all the 210 units have already been sold. Sign that collectors have not missed the opportunity. This was also the case for one of the prototypes that were beaten at RM Sotheby’s auction on September 9, at 180,000 euros.
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THE QUEEN OF KALAHARI
An ultra-rare 342-carat diamond provides the stones for the most precious jewellery set ever produced by Chopard. It’s the story of an extraordinary flower that ‘bloomed’ in the desert, a gem born in an arid - yet paradoxically fertile land. It’s the story of a stunningly beautiful, pure and radiant stone whose beating heart proclaims the wonderment of natural treasures. It’s the story of an absolute stone,The Queen of Kalahari diamond.The discovery of The Queen of Kalahari, this exceptional 342-carat stone of perfect colour and absolute purity, has given rise to a set of 23 diamonds - The Garden of Kalahari - of which five weigh over 20 carats. Drawing upon the virtuosity cultivated in the field of artistic craft that has forged Chopard’s reputation, six fabulous pieces of jewellery have emerged from the High Jewellery workshops of the Maison.
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Glitter and glamour shining brightly. London’s famous Bond Street is revered throughout the world for its wealth of elegant stores, exclusive brands, designer fashion, luxury goods, fine jewels, art and antiques. Bond Street is a landmark for all things sophisticated. Since its foundation in 1700, Bond Street has been the playground of society’s wealthiest most stylish and influential people. Past residents of the street include Admiral Horatio Nelson and Lady Emma Hamilton as well as a number of renowned authors and poets.Today, over 300 years on, Bond Street remains a much-loved destination for celebrities, socialites and the international jet set. London’s New Bond Street is the most expensive luxury shopping street in western Europe. The street was originally fields surrounding Clarendon House on Piccadilly, which were developed by Sir Thomas Bond. It was built up in the 1720s, and by the end of the 18th century was a popular place for the upper-class residents of Mayfair to socialise. Prestigious and expensive shops were established along the street but it declined as a centre of social activity in the 19th century, although it held its reputation as a fashionable place for retail, and is home to the auction houses Sotheby’s and Bonhams (formerly Phillips) and the department stores Fenwick and Tiffany’s. It is one of the most expensive and sought after strips of real estate in Europe.
Home to some of the world’s most prestigious retailers, Bond Street offers a unrivalled mix of traditional elegance and modern luxury.
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PLACE VENDÔME:
A JEWEL CASE In rue de la Paix and Place Vendôme, the biggest jewellers have magnificent boutiques – veritable jewel cases for their creations. Place Vendôme, the luxury high-end Swiss brand Jaeger-LeCoultre owns its elegant boutique, decorated in understated luxury and Louis Vuitton its boutique and jewellery workshop. Chanel opened a high-end jewellery workshop above its boutique. Every year, it presents two collections (linked to the haute couture calendar) exclusively with precious stones and unique pieces of jewellery. Other outstanding brands Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Dior Joaillerie, Boucheron, Bucherer, Chaumet, Bulgari, Chopard, Mauboussin - each have their own boutique. And the watch maker Breguet has its largest international showcase here: 500 m² on two levels, a boutique on the ground floor and an exhibition area on the first floor. It is not only the prestigious brands that draw the visitors here, but also the unbounded creativity of the jewellers, artists in their own right. In their hands, precious metals and gems take on new forms:arabesques, flowers, aquatic plants, animals, lacework and sculpture. Elegant, modern, unusual shapes emerge from their imagination, enabling everyone to find that precious ornament to suit their personality and enhance their looks.
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The biggest names in highend jewellery have addresses in Place Vendôme, the most glamorous of Paris’s squares.
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THE AUDACIOUS AUDI A8
The interior of the A8 resembles a lavish, spacious lounge. The range of equipment and materials is extensive, with every detail radiating superlative bespoke quality – from the perforation in the seat upholstery to the electrically opening and closing decorative shutters on the air vents and the satiny leather of the comfort head restraints. A multifunction steering wheel and an optional head-up display round off the operating concept.
Consistently delivering cutting edge design and innovative engineering decades, German carmaker Audi’s latest incarnation is its most daring. The Audi A8 is packed with tech, refinement and dynamic ability offering a great ride as demanded of a luxury limousine. COMPONENTS The innovation and design revealed in the Audi A8 flagship car showcases how the manufacturer developed and used inspired engineering. This is the new-from-the-ground-up first production car to have been developed expressly for what Audi describes as ‘highly automated driving’.
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The exterior design of the A8 signifies the start of a new era for the Audi. With flourishes such as the flared wheel arches it’s a handsome and imposing vehicle. The front with its broad, upright Singleframe grille, the flowing and muscular body design and the rear with its full-length light strip radiate a powerful presence on the road.
The A8 contains advanced technology including ‘Traffic Jam Pilot’, which delivers ‘conditional level three autonomy’ by taking control of the steering, brakes and accelerator on motorways. Another enhancement involves the car’s infotainment system pairing with Audi’s ‘Virtual Cockpit’ instrument cluster with two touch screens, giving the driver a largely button-free centre-console.
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Brimming with technological advancement and exceptional luxury, the latest fourth generation Audi A8 tells the story of the German manufacturer at the forefront of what it means to drive and to be driven. The latest model is available as a fourdoor saloon and as a long-wheel base A8 L. Extended cabin space and advancements in comfort and technology set it apart as the pinnacle of luxury. The new A8 features a re-developed wider single frame grille, a fluid muscular body and re-designed head and taillights. It’s quite simply a head-turner. This flagship saloon makes its presence known on the road, with
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a wide stance, striking LED lights and statuesque silhouette. Inside there is wireless charging and luxurious leather seats. The broad windows and rear windscreen provide a good view all round, and front and rear sensors, along with a rear-view camera, are standard on all models. The new A8 also features active suspension with rearwheel steering to enhance manoeuvrability, and a body that incorporates a wider range of lightweight materials than any previous Audi model. With smooth and powerful petrol and diesel engines and a class-leading interior, the new fourth generation A8s are formidable presence on the road.
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Like every engine to come out of Maranello, the GTC4Lusso T’s V8 turbo has all the classic Ferrari power unit qualities: razor-sharp throttle response, blistering performance, continuous and powerful acceleration at all speeds, an exhilarating soundtrack and compact dimensions. Mounted low down in the chassis, it helps sharpen driving dynamics.
In line with the finest Ferrari tradition, the GTC4Lusso T has been given its own unique and utterly unmistakable soundtrack. In addition to the flat-plane crankshaft, which synchronises engine firing, and equal-length exhaust headers which equalise the sound, the exhaust line now features a new central section along with a largerdiameter silencer.
THE GEARS VARIABLE BOOST MANAGEMENT One of most innovative features of the GTC4Lusso T’s V8 is Variable Boost Management, a control software that adjusts torque delivery to suit the gear selected, delivering increasingly powerful pick-up as revs rise, whilst optimising fuel consumption. And all without impinging on driving pleasure.
The Power of Evolution
As the car goes up through the gears (from 3rd to 7th), the amount of torque delivered by the engine increases all the way up to 760 Nm in 7th gear. This has allowed Ferrari to adopt longer gear ratios in the higher gears to the benefit of fuel consumption (the car’s range is, in fact 30 per cent more than the V12-engined model).
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The car’s V8 is the latest evolution to emerge from the engine family that was named the 2016 International Engine of the Year. The 3,855 cc power unit is both compact and efficient, developing 610 cv at 7,500 rpm, resulting in a specific power output of 158 cv/l, the highest in its category. It is also responds instantaneously to the throttle delivering increasingly powerful acceleration (760 Nm of maximum torque between 3,000 and 5,250 rpm) while optimising fuel consumption. The instant throttle response typical of Ferrari V8 engines is guaranteed by a flat-plane crankshaft, compact turbines featuring
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twin-scroll technology and a three-piece cast exhaust manifold and turbo housing, the former with equal-length pipes to optimise pressure waves in the turbine. The car’s excellent performance across the entire rev range, on the other hand, is the result of intensive research into maximising combustion efficiency. The solutions adopted include high-tumble intake manifolds, specifically shaped to improve air entry to the combustion chamber, an ion-sensing system with adaptive ignition and multi-spark functionality which optimises combustion both under high and partial loads across the engine’s rev range.
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©Ivan Venkov Ivan Venkov is a creative professional with 8 years of experience in product design, branding & identity. Creative widespan of I. Venkov ranges from graphic design to product, retail, POS & retail, event design and interior design with orientation to high-end and upscale segment. During his career, he has worked for clients and agencies from USA, Australia, France, Asia (Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore), UAE (Dubai), Jordan, Sweden, Greece.
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THE R-TYPE CONTINENTAL WAS A HIGH-PERFORMANCE VERSION OF THE R-TYPE, THE SECOND SERIES OF POST-WAR BENTLEY AUTOMOBILES, REPLACING THE MARK VI. IT WAS THE FASTEST FOUR-SEAT CAR IN PRODUCTION AT THE TIME, THE EPITOME OF BRITISH LUXURY IN THE 1950S AND THE FIRST CAR TO CARRY THE CONTINENTAL NAMEPLATE. DESPITE HAVING A UNIFORM STYLE, EACH CAR WAS UNIQUE IN DETAIL. In the early 1950s, Bentley was a Rolls Royce subsidiary undergoing a transition to post-war design and manufacture processes. Bentley was still a luxury boutique manufacturer at the time. Rolls-Royce management took the decision to develop a Bentley motor car capable of producing high maximum speeds ideal for Continental touring on the long straight roads of Europe. The higher speeds were to be coupled with correspondingly high rates of acceleration and excellent handling. In order to achieve these lofty ambitions a tremendous amount of research and testing were conducted using quarter scale models in the Hucknall wind tunnel. Extensive testing and alterations allowed Ivan Evernden and John Blatchley of the Motor Car Division to design a body not only of exceptional style, but also of an aerodynamic shape that reduced drag and achieved excellent levels of stability even at speeds in excess of 100mph. From this was born a prototype designated “Corniche II” by the design department but nicknamed “Olga” for its registration number: OLG490. Chief engineer Ivan Evernden was restricted in the basic chassis details, so in order to improve performance, he pursued reductions in weight and frontal area and looked to tall gearing and close gearbox ratios for high cruising speeds. Engine modifications were confined to carburetion and manifolding. The four-seat, two-door fastback body was drawn by Rolls-Royce stylist J.P. Blatchley and executed in aluminium by London coachbuilder H.J. Mulliner, long a Rolls-Royce clothier.That was mated to an enlarged six-cylinder engine with 4,556cc of displacement. For the
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heavy 1954 Bentley R-Type, this produced top speeds of up to 105 mph and a 0 to 50mph take-off in just over 9 seconds. That might not impress today, but for a luxury fastback in the 1950s, it was an engineering feat. Described as, “a new stage in the evolution of the post-war Bentley”, the magnificent Continental sports saloon has been synonymous with effortless high speed cruising in the grand manner since its introduction in 1952 on the R-Type chassis. Of all-welded construction, the latter enabled the incorporation of a much-needed improvement to RollsRoyce’s standard bodywork in the shape of an enlarged boot together with associated changes to rear wings and suspension. During the Continental’s 1953-1955 production run, only 208 motorcars were produced, of which 193 were fastbacks. The vast majority was ordered by enthusiasts in the Home Countries, and as such only 43 exited the factory with left-hand drive. With the newly available Hydra-Matic automatic transmission available, fewer still were ordered with a manual transmission. This example has the most desirable and least commonly seen specification of original left-hand drive with a manual center gear change—and a bit more to boot. The big Bentley is easy to drive and not as lumbering as you’d expect.The thin-rimmed steering wheel and welcoming seats encourage a relaxed driving experience, the better to enjoy old-fashioned British opulence and the admiration of onlookers. It’s best to park out of sight from the paparazzi, though, lest they see you laboring over the heavy steering and sweating about stopping the 16.7-foot-long vessel.
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GEA concept: space for wit and passion www.italdesign.it Electric concept car at the Geneva motor show provides a blueprint for how a future luxury Audi autonomous saloon could look, and be used inside and out. Dubbed the Gea, this ultra-futuristic rig shows what the future may hold for the automotive realm. The concept has been designed by none other than Italdesign’s styling chief Wolfgang Egger who moved to the design house from Audi last year. The firm describes the GEA as having the look of a “stylish saloon with a sporty twist”.
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are like the ‘haute couture’ of the car world, versus the ready-to-wear from mainstream manufacturer concepts. ©ItalDesign stylish. The design focuses mostly on the huge front and rear fender As cars move gradually towards becoming fully automated, it won’t strakes. These outline and emphasise the premium limo goal of the just be the way we operate them that will be different. Rinspeed car very nicely, if a bit generically. and Mercedes, for example, have both explored the how car design Premium, natural materials are used throughout the cabin, and the and use may change. Now, Italdesign Giugiaro has imagined what driver gets all driving information via a 12.0in screen. Three buttons on automobile luxury may mean in the future. Designed and built the control stick-style steering wheel control the driving of the car, and at the company’s headquarters in Moncalieri, the GEA concept is whether it is in autonomous mode or being operated based on the “Piloted Driving” technology and by the driver. The GEA concept also comes with a is characterised by generous proportions – it is Stepping into the Gea is like smartphone app which allows the driver to open/ 5.37 meters long, about the size of a Rolls-Royce stepping 10 years into the future, close the doors, adjust the seats, climate control and Ghost, 1.98 m wide and 1.46 meters high, while as the book-style opening doors infotainment system. Four electric motors, two at the wheelbase is 3.33 meters long. In profile, a clean and lack of B-pillars give you each end, develop a combined 764 horsepower, and unruffled style is the name of the game. Totally a full view of this high-tech allowing the car to reach a top speed of 155 mph. uninterrupted doors and side surfaces are pure and
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BLANCPAIN SPRINT CUP
The 2018 season will take place from Zolder (Belgium) circuit on April 7th. A month later, Brands Hatch (UK) will follow and then Misano Adriatico. The calendar shows five races for the Sprint Cup.
RACES CALENDAR FERRARI CHALLENGE
The Ferrari Championship starts in the fastest way on the Monza circuit in March 21. Then, it will arrive in Silverstone, Spa, Misano, Brno, Barcelona. To be announced the circuit for the last event, the Finali Mondiali.
BLANCPAIN ENDURANCE CUP
The Endurance’s start race will be hosted in April by the “Temple of Speed”, the Autodromo di Monza. In the same weekend will take place also the first race of the GT Sports Club. The seven races calendar will close in Barcelona at the end of September.
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A DREAM COME TRUE: START RACING An opportunity which doesn’t present itself to many: becoming a racing driver is a privilege that many car and racing enthusiasts dream of, while watching the races on TV or from the stands at the track. The dream of getting behind the wheel of those cars can become reality, if you put your faith in the right structure, such as Kessel Racing, which, since 2000, has been assisting amateur drivers and leading them to compete in the most exhilarating granturismo racing competitions. Whatever the championship, one thing never changes, we always race behind the wheel of a Ferrari. We accompany you on the discovery of this path.
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A lot of hours spent in front of the TV, watching so many races, bend after bend. Admiring that drivers, dreaming that emotions. And, then, the decision to take it seriously: “I want to start racing”. Waiting for the green light at the wheel of a racing Ferrari on the Mugello track is a dream for many, for some it remains a Playstation pastime, while for others it becomes reality. And it all starts with a mere phone call: “Kessel Racing? I would like an appointment”. For those who aspire to get behind the wheel of a racing car, the path is easy: just turn to the right team and go. A career as an amateur driver is always a fascinating journey, made simpler if backed by a team like the Swiss Kessel Racing, which, since 2000, has been competing on Europe’s most exciting circuits.
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The Driver Manager is the guide who accompanies the aspiring driver on this journey, which usually starts with days on the test circuits, alongside a coach who explains how the car works, the importance of telemetry, utility of onboard video. You simply show up at the track, the team takes care of everything else, from the racing attire to the right car: moving from a road car to a racing car requires some practice and cars like the Ferrari 458 or 488 Challenge are the right step. Compared to the GT3 they are simpler, more balanced, they offer a driving environment similar to what we are used to in sports cars for the road. The sun sets on the track and the first day’s racing comes to an end, the engines cool in the pit while the aspiring driver mulls over the question “Shall I get an International Driving License?”. This is the document necessary for entry into the GT Championships, such as the Ferrari Challenge, where the amateur finds himself on the track against drivers of his own level. Here only gentlemen are allowed, a fair battle fought out on the track with equal means. Every weekend of racing is organized in every detail by the Kessel team: the driver only needs to bring the right passion to get behind the wheel! The technical director, ensures that the vehicle is as competitive and efficient as possible. The physiotherapist and athletic trainer work to maximize the physical condition of the driver, both during the race weekend and in the time between
The Kessel Racing team races mainly in two distinct championships but always at the wheel of Ferrari, starting with the Ferrari Challenge, the single-make trophy exclusive to the 488 Challenge. Born in 1993 and regulated according to FIA rules, it directly involves dealers in the area (such as Kessel for the Italian speaking region of Switzerland) and imposes rules which ensure the vehicles have the same performance so that the driver’s ability is what makes the difference. It is a championship divided by continent (Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific) and in three categories: Pirelli Trophy, Pirelli AM Trophy and Shell Cup. Other subdivisions are classes such as the Gentlemen’s Cup for the over 55s and the Ladies Cup which includes all the women in the race. Another championship is the Blancpain GT Series, where the Kessel team races in the Ferrari 488 GT3. Approved by the FIA and organized by the Stéphane Ratel Organization, it is divided into two main classes, the Blancpain Sprint Series and the Endurance. The races are held on the most important European circuits and the calendar includes legendary races such as the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. 147
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one stage and another, thanks also to the right nutrition tips. The coach, on the other hand, guides the driver to approach the track in the best manner, exploiting the characteristics of the car, geared to the individual track. The coach is also a friend to the driver, both on and off the track, a two-way relationship to face each stage with the utmost concentration and the spirit to win! Whether it’s in Monza or maybe at SPA-Francorchamps or, why not, at Le Mans, racing over an entire championship or a famous 24 Hours is not just a sport. As all Kessel Racing drivers can confirm, it is a lesson that serves both in life and work. Prepare the race, study the track, train your body, stimulate your mind. Then drop the visor and wait for the lights without ever stopping until victory: it’s much more than just a sport.
PROFESSIONALS ON THE TRACK, FRIENDS OFF TRACK Drivers, coaches, preparers, mechanics, team managers and even team owner Ronnie Kessel: an important bond is forged, each season, among the women and men of the team; a friendship that goes beyond the confines of the tracks and continues into everyday life, even when you are not wearing the Kessel colours. Many drivers, ready for every green light have been racing for years with the Swiss team, and most of them confirm their participation at the start of every championship, whether in the Blancpain GT Series or the Ferrari Challenge. And so, in addition to the group professionalism at the track, Kessel drivers also find real friends with whom to celebrate at the end of the race. As they say, no victory is as sweet as the ones that you can share with friends 148
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Classy and sophisticated maybe the two best words to describe this 1960 Ferrari 250GT Series II Cabriolet. Ferrari considered this their top-ofthe-line car, supplanting the more affordable California Spyder as their de facto road going GT. Almost 50 years after it was rolled out of the production line, the car looks like it’s barely lost its lustre. the 250 series was Ferrari’s crowning achievement of the 1950s and early 1960s, the ideal model for a motorist looking for a refined rider rather than full-throttle fervour.The high watermarks of this series have defined the Prancing Horse in the decades since. In many ways, the 250 set the stylistic and cultural tone for Ferrari, which has grown exponentially model after model. From the lovely Lusso and the sporty California Spider to the Tour de France and, of course, the Series II Cabriolet, the basic construction formula was nothing short of perfect and included a high-revving, powerful Colombo V-12 engine, which meant despite the Ferrari’s air of assurance, it concealed a rugged edge. A shiver-inducing exhaust note, and an almost unbelievably sexy design by the best Italian coach-builders that would clothe a chassis in two-door form. A relatively long 102.2-inch wheelbase and independent front suspension produce excellent ride quality. While the car is not designed to be raced, its predictable behaviour allows it to be steered with the throttle, if one cares to indulge in such unseemly behaviour in a sophisticated car. Even in more sedate conditions, it’s impossible to resist the lure of peak power at 7,000 rpm, where six-into-one exhaust collectors amplify the unmistakable sound of a carbureted engine. Most of the Series II cars had open lights, which probably cut a day out of the production schedule — but at the cost of replacing the defining lights of the original Cab with protrusions that displayed necessity over design. Only 200 Series II Cabriolets were ever constructed, which is a remarkably small number when one compares it to its contemporary, the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster, but nevertheless, it was the start of series production for Ferrari on a grander scale. The original Ferrari GT is the car that gave the company the resources to continue on and prosper for good reasons: it’s wonderful to look at and to drive. For the same reasons, it is recognised as one of the most elegant and entertaining cars of the era.
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DREAMS MADE TO MEASURE By Valerio Cometti
Design Luxury defined as rarity. Exclusivity as access to new, unexplored limits Design as an expression of art and performance The world of high performance cars is the new frontier of high fashion.
Valerio Cometti is a designer, creative director and mechanical engineer. In 2005, he founded Valerio Cometti+V12 Design in Milan, which he still runs today. His Creativity and Technical Skills allow him to both design products and develop the image of prestigious Italian and international brands, either innovative start-ups or multinational companies operating in a wide range of sectors, from luxury goods to eyewear, furnishing to lighting, consumer electronics to sporting equipment. Follow him at www.v12design.com
Owning an exclusive product means being able to express your personality. The rarity of the object extends its significance and gives us the opportunity of adapting it to reflect our tastes, values and sensitivity, which in turn makes it even more desirable, as it renders our ability to convey our thoughts even more acute. Making an exclusive designer bag or dress isn’t such a terribly complicated thing to do, but doing the same with a car, for example, is a task of astonishing complexity. The concept of customisation can be taken to various levels. With standard production cars, you can add a list of optionals and accessories every day that would horrify Henry Ford, who was perfectly happy to allow his customers to choose any colour they wanted for his Ford Model T, as long as it was black! The aim with mass market brands is to sell not only the car but also the feeling that you’ve bought something with which you can express your personality through the colour, wheels, interiors, and so on. Possession as an expression of yourself and a manifestation of your character - that’s what buying has come to mean in our times. If we move up the automotive hierarchy, we come across more sophisticated customisation programmes, with finer, more exclusive materials and finishes. At BMW, this programme is know as ‘Individual’, while Porsche prefers to use the term ‘Exclusive’, to take just two examples. Moving up yet another level, the programmes become even more haute couture, such as ‘Tailor Made’ at Ferrari. In a specifically dedicated showroom, with the assistance of one of Ferrari’s talented designers, the customer personalises the interiors and outside of the vehicle with truly unique combinations and accessories, constantly under the watchful, but proactive and expert, eyes of a stylist from the Maranello company. There’s a similar programme at McLaren, known as MSO, which offers sample paint colours and designer livery, all with a view to creating finishes for the individual customer. The result is a car that’s truly unique, a genuine one-off. Is it really, though? To a casual onlooker or untrained eye, a Ferrari 488 emerging from the Tailor Made programme or a McLaren 720 which has undergone the MSO treatment may seem identical to the standard series models. The next step upwards is offered by Pagani, with mini-series of a few limited edition models, or truly one-off models such as the new Zonda HP Barchetta, which was built by Pagani for none other than Horacio Pagani in person! The quality of the product is a world away from the logic of standard series production. The mechanical tolerances are closer to those of the master watchmaker, and the processing and finishing times are what you’d expect in the
production of the finest jewellery. If your budget and passion are unlimited, you need to pay another visit to Maranello, where art and technology appear to exist side by side. When you order a one-off vehicle, the engine, gearbox, suspension and most of the other mechanical components will be taken from the precious ‘organ bank’ of the production division but, from that point onwards, the lucky customer will have the honour of working alongside Ferrari Design on a vehicle which, as the contract itself specifies, has to be unique, the only one of its kind (unless the same customer goes on to order another one, which has already happened in the past!). In this case, we go back to a concept of exclusive production that wasn’t seen since the time of carriages for royalty and the aristocracy - the objects are unique, luxurious, precious and able to express the personality of their occupants. This refined, but also profitable, trend hasn’t escaped the notice of the top people at VWAudi, who’ve head-hunted the Italian Filippo Perini away from the helm of the Lamborghini styling centre to place him at the head of the new Italdesign Automobili Speciali, with the historic design house converted into a structured centre for the conception and creation of one-off or few-off vehicles, as the limited edition series of a handful of models are now known. The aggressive ‘Zerouno’ is the first model to emerge from this new creative centre, which combines sublime design and advanced engineering. That motoring emblem par excellence, RollsRoyce, also decided to venture into this rarefied, ultra-refined sector, with the sumptuous Sweptail, which recently made its debut at the Concorso di Eleganza event, held at Villa d’Este in Italy. A oneoff model produced for a well known collector, the Sweptail is an extraordinary vehicle whose registration plate consists of two figures milled out of solid gold.The forms are inspired by the Golden Era of the twenties and thirties, when the English company created some of the most elegant and luxurious cars of all times.The surfaces of the roof and sides are as smoothly burnished as those of a yacht, and this inspiration is also clearly visible in the interiors. It’s therefore evident that luxury and exclusivity promote art and innovation, because vehicles of this kind become a kind of laboratory, in which the designers experiment with solutions which, for all their elite qualities, also have repercussions for standard production cars. The customer, if we can use such a humble word, who loves beautiful things and mechanical performance at the same time, becomes a modern patron of the arts, a person of culture and passion who commissions works of art from the creative geniuses of our times. In this way, even the lives of those who can’t allow themselves such luxuries are enriched, in much the same way as if they were exploring the halls and corridors of a museum.
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Rolls-Royce Sweptail: A tribute to the past www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com Unveiled at the Villa D’Este’s Elegance Competition, Rolls Royce Sweptail is an exclusive coupe, that the luxury car manufacturer has been creating for a customer since 2013. The Rolls Royce connoisseur had very exacting standards and specifications for the unique vehicle. It is a line derived from the cars of the 1920s and ‘30s. Here is the “backbone” of the new Rolls-Royce Sweptail, dedicated to a wealthy collector who is in love with the luxury tailor-made car of the era.
It is almost craftsmanship in all the details, intense and unique the 1934 Gurney Nutting Phantom II Two Door Light Saloon. as many would like to have a car, perhaps made in its own and Two key features of the Sweptail are its tapered, wood-paneled gradually, but instead, it is made directly by Rolls-Royce. The boat tail and the arching, dramatic, panoramic glass skylight House maintains that with its current techniques, each model stretching over the two-seat cockpit. can even be built in the image of the owner, if desired. It is a The uninterrupted glass roof is one of the largest and most bit what happened in the beginning when the first cars were complex ever used on car. Its natural light illuminates the Sweptail’s beautifully handcrafted cabin appointments. The launched in the early twentieth century, especially in Europe. The Sweptail is named after the tapered “swept tail” rear ends center console hides a champagne chiller and two crystal flutes. Instead of a hidden umbrella, the car’s side walls that helped make the company’s Phantoms conceal a pair of carbon fiber attaché cases that famous in the early 20th century. In fact, many Sweptail represents the most have been specifically designed to fit the buyer’s of its design elements were plucked from some of intrinsic meaning of the laptop, and they match a set of custom luggage those iconic coupes. The Sweptail borrows from luxury cars word. “It is the the round door look of the 1925 Phantom I, the automotive equivalent of haute found in the trunk. As a touch of absolute couture,” said Giles Taylor, exclusivity, there’s even a shelf for his hat. silhouette of the 1934 Phantom II Streamline the director of design for Saloon, and the swept tail designs of cars like Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. “It is a Rolls-Royce hand-tailored to fit a specific customer.”
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Sweptail represents the most intrinsic meaning of the luxury cars word. “It is the automotive equivalent of haute couture,” said Giles Taylor, the director of design for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. “It is a Rolls-Royce hand-tailored to fit a specific customer.”
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Inspired by the beautiful models of the 1920s and 1930s, the customer’s desire was a two-seater aluminum coupe with a large panoramic glass roof. It has been inspired by many of its favorite cars, but also by many classic and modern yachts.
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The 19-foot-long, 750 horsepower Mercedes-Maybach Vision 6 Cabriolet runs on electric motors, and is able to accelerate to 60 mph in under 4 seconds. Each wheel gets its own electric motor that draws power from the battery that comprises the car’s underbody. The roadster is a navy blue that according to Mercedes helps evoke the feeling of a yacht - more so than the size already did. This is a decadently long vehicle, stretching the tape measure to 5.7m - giving it mega road presence, especially with the 24-inch alloy wheels and a bonnet so long you’ll barely see the Californian horizon as you waft along the Pacific Coast Highway. The interior of the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet features white leather seats that blend into the doors and dashboard. It has the wild wraparound display and clear center tunnel with light tubes that show the flow of electricity to the motors. Metal highlights are finished in rose gold hue, as is the stitching. The prominent shapes that imply air vents, as well as a wood floor with aluminum strips to complete the yacht feeling. The design even offers up custom suitcases along with umbrellas and dinnerware - all of which is comfortably tucked beneath the storage space of the lengthy hood. The car uses biometrics to check the health and mood of both passengers, and there’s a new, more free-form voice command system said to allow for more natural speech. Naturally, the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 will probably never make its way into full-blown production mode, but perhaps Benz will utilise some of the concept’s stylish cues in the years ahead.
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Part-car part-drone by Airbus www.airbus.com
Airbus, a company best known for building airplanes, has partnered with the car company Italdesign and unveiled its vision for a car that can be airlifted by a drone. Called Pop.Up, the modular system consist of a two-seater capsule that functions as a car or can be carried to the rider’s destination by a vertical take-off and landing air vehicle we could see on the streets in 2030, when traffic in the metropolis could become unmanageable.
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The vehicle would be part of a ridehailing system. Passengers would book their trip via an app, with the system automatically suggesting the best transport solution – either air or ground.
an air module with 4 electrically powered rotors. Within How many times, stuck in peak time traffic, did you dream seconds, the capsule can engage in one of the two modules: you could put wings on your car and get rid of it in a matter the terrestrial one to become a small autonomous city car, of seconds? Do not despair, because, within a few decades, or to the airplane to become an unmanned your dream might turn into reality. pilot with vertical take-off.While the Pop. Made in collaboration with Italdesign, Pop. The aircraft doesn’t need a Up is still in the concept stage, Italdesign Up is a stand-alone, zero-emission and runway, is self-piloted. Pop.Up and Airbus argue that it is the most feasible modular transport system, consisting of three heart is an artificial intelligence concept car to date. If the companies’s hopes elements: a carbon fiber capsule capable of platform that can program come to fruition, it won’t be long before we accommodating two passengers, a flatbed and control the movement of see their vehicle on our roads and in the skies. on wheels driven by an electric motor and all capsules, manage real-time
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The power of dreams is both the force and the philosophy that guides Honda. It is the spirit behind the driving passion to design and create products that move and power your life.
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Honda Aircraft Company has recreated the business jet from the ground up with a truly clean sheet design. By mounting engines over the wing, designing Natural Laminar Flow for the wing and fuselage, and applying other innovations, the HondaJet outperforms all other aircraft in its class. The culmination of cutting-edge innovation makes the HondaJet the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most advanced light business jet. The HondaJet design incorporates a number of innovations that were developed through extensive research conducted by Honda.
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These include the patented HondaJet Over-The-Wing Engine Mount (OTWEM) configuration, Natural Laminar Flow wing and nose, and composite fuselage structure. These advanced technologies allow the HondaJet to achieve the highest speed (422 knots at FL300), highest altitude (43,000 feet), and best fuel efficiency (up to 17 percent for a typical mission) in its class. • A patented Over-The-Wing Engine Mount (OTWEM) configuration was developed using advanced concepts in aerodynamics and design simulation. The OTWEM configuration eliminates the carry-through structure of conventional fuselage-mount designs, allowing for greater use of fuselage space for the cabin and external cargo areas. The configuration is also designed to reduce cabin noise. By optimization of the design and placement of the engine nacelles, the HondaJet OTWEM configuration actually exhibits less drag at high speeds than conventional “clean wing” designs, contributing significantly to the aircraft’s superior performance and efficiency. • A Natural Laminar Flow (NLF) wing and fuselage nose were developed through extensive analyses and wind tunnel testing. These designs help achieve lower aerodynamic drag at high speeds together with a high lift coefficient. • An advanced, composite fuselage structure, consisting of a unique combination of honeycomb stiffened-panel structures joined using a patented integral co- curing process, reduces weight for optimal performance and payload capacity, while also reducing manufacturing complexity. • Honda partnered with Garmin to develop the first highly automated avionics suite. HondaJet has a sophisticated flight deck with three 14-inch landscape displays and two touchscreen controllers that allow pilots enhanced navigation, flight planning and system control.
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THE JAPANESE-INSPIRED KYOTO AIRSHIP DESIGN RESULTED FROM A COLLABORATION BETWEEN JAY BEEVER, EMBRAER EXECUTIVE JETS’ SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF INTERIOR DESIGN, YACHT INTERIOR DESIGNER PATRICK KNOWLES AND BOAT INTERNATIONAL. THE CHALLENGE WAS TO PROVE WE COULD PROVIDE A SIMILAR DESIGN EXPERIENCE TO THE ONE YOU WOULD GET WHEN DESIGNING A YACHT. DESIGNING A MOTORYACHT OFTEN ALLOWS THE OWNER TO CUSTOMIZE TO THE ULTIMATE DEGREE. WE FEEL WE CAN OFFER A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE WITH THE KYOTO AIRSHIP. The unique design offers passengers an experience that is similar to traveling on a yacht, rethinking convention with door-sized windows and skylights that arc from the floor to the ceiling. Beever said the design team imagined a hypothetical Japanese customer who might want to sit on the floor instead of a traditional seat. In developing the new concept, his team drew on the technical specs of an ERJ-145 regional jet, which has large observer windows the company designed for use by the Brazilian government. Embraer Executive Jets is ready to build this extraordinary aircraft for a Lineage 1000E customer who wants to experience the future of private air travel. The ultra-large Lineage 1000E offers five cabin zones in hundreds of configurations. That’s true versatility - a challenge to convention made all the more compelling by low acquisition and operating costs, and the capacity to negotiate restrictive airports (Teterboro, Aspen, London City) as well as flights within a range of 4,600 nm. Within the expanse of its 84-ft-long by 6-ft-7-in-high cabin, you can tailor your flight experience to your mission needs — whether working,
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dining, relaxing, or sleeping. The optional master suite features a walk-in shower and a large bed. Food and beverage service standards are elevated by a fully equipped two-sided galley. And the 323-cu-ft walk-in baggage compartment - complemented by a 120-cu-ft external compartment - is the largest in business aviation.This spacious setting - 2.5 times larger than that of an ultra-long-range jet - is further enhanced by the fully digital Honeywell Ovation® Select cabin management system, which offers passengers a broad range of cabin entertainment, control and integrated communications that maximize in-flight comfort and productivity. In the fly-by-wire cockpit, a Honeywell Primus Epic avionics system reduces pilot workload while enhancing safety, handling, and performance. Exceptional reliability has been established by millions of flight hours logged on the Lineage 1000E and E-Jets platform, which features GE engines with high fuel efficiency and a modular design for efficient replacement of components. In fact, the Lineage 1000E boasts operating costs comparable to much smaller ultra-long-range jets. All of which adds up to luxury for less.This Lineage 1000E concept takes air travel to new heights.
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For over 80 years, engineers have tried to incorporate the unique advantage of vertical take-off into aeroplanes. Elytron Aircraft LLC of Mountain View, California is developing the Elytron, a small aircraft that uses a box wing configuration and is aimed at the civilian market. The Elytron family of aircraft is designed to provide the vertical takeoff and landing capability of helicopters combined with the speed and efficiency advantages of fixed wing aircraft. The ‘5S’ model, which is designed to hold a pilot and up to four passengers. Soaring through skies at over 480 km/h, it could transport people from a heliport in Glasgow to one in London in as little as 69 minutes. The aircraft is a new take on tilt rotor configuration that incorporates an unconventional wing design to create a hybrid aircraft with greater performance. The main wings of the aircraft have a high aspect ratio and are very light which reduces the drag thus minimising the risk of rotor strikes. The firm is working with Nasa to test a scaled version of its aircraft concept, at Nasa’s Ames Research Centre in California.
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Ultra-thin curved-foil video screens, and in-flight entertainment puts the entertainment system, lighting, temperature, Airshow systems with holograms all loom on the horizon as possible features 3D moving map, and enables passengers to control each of these in the aircraft cabin of tomorrow. Today, however, the focus is on things with the touch of a finger using their own smartphones convenience, compactness, connectivity and content. No matter and tablets. The system also creates an extraordinary passenger the product, the story is the same: people want the experience with the integration of high-definition No matter what size your same technology in their airplanes that they can LCD monitors in the forward and aft part of the aircraft, there’s a Venue for get at home or in their cars. cabin. you. In fact, Venue is now VenueTM, its next generation, high definition The selected cabin systems will be supported 24/7 flying on aircraft small cabin management system (CMS) that create the by Rockwell Collins’ customer service team, with through large – including select passenger experience in business jets. It utilises over 2,000 staff and technicians operating from 46 Cessna, Dassault, Gulfstream, the latest Cat-5 Ethernet network backbone and bases around the globe. Bombardier and Airbus 184
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Space Vegas was originally done very rapidly as part of pre-production for Luc Bessonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s movie Valarian and the City of a Thousand planets. The director rejected the work outright as not being right for the film, but allowed me to keep it and show it. The buses are based on the Skylon spaceplane. The idea behind the orbital city is that it grew from what was the international Space Station in a way analogous to how a frontier town grows on earth; as new modules were added year after year and decade after decade, it grew from a hamlet to a village, to a town and finally into a sprawling, chaotic megacity. Alex Brady imagined zoning laws might only allow growth in particular directions (which was really a way of making sure the overall object had a dynamic shape!) with highest density and exclusivity at the ISS end. Think Manhattenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s giant towers, with the city gradually blending into the outer boroughs and suburbs of NYC.The designer wanted to make it a vibrant place where new town-sized modules were being added all the time, and people from accross the galaxy came to live, work, study and gamble!
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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS WORKING WITH BOTH NASA AND DARPA ARE PUTTING THEIR IDEAS FOR FASTER FLIGHT TO ACTUAL USE. AFTER HAVING DONE ALL THEY CAN WITH COMPUTER MODELS, THEY ARE NOW TAKING WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED AND ARE BUILDING EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT TO TEST THE NEW TECHNOLOGY, WHICH IS SET TO REVOLUTIONISE PLANE TRAVEL FOR BOTH COMMERCIAL AND MILITARY USE. ONE SUCH LINE OF AIRCRAFT THAT ARE GETTING READY TO BE WORKED ON IS APTLY CALLED THE X-PLANE. THE AGENCY HOPES TO DEVELOP EFFICIENT, ENERGY-SAVING TECHNOLOGIES THAT CAN BE ADOPTED BY COMMERCIAL AND MILITARY AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURERS. NASA SAID IF FUNDING COMES THROUGH, THE NEW PLANES COULD GRACE THE SKIES AS EARLY AS 2020. Tucked away in the Mojave desert lies the Armstrong Flight Research an emissions-free, efficient flight. A hybrid wing-body design that looks like a flying fish could be the airliner of the future, with turbofan engines in the Center, where NASA engineers imagine, design, and test the future of flight back shielded by two vertical tails to protect people on the ground from engine in aircraft that carry the designation “X.” noise.The agency hopes to develop efficient, energy-saving new technologies That single letter has since the dawn of the jet age meant “leading edge” and appeared on some truly historic planes. In 1947, the X-1 became the first that can be adopted by commercial aircraft manufacturers. NASA says if aircraft to break the sound barrier in level flight. Just four year later, the X-5 funding comes through, the new X-planes could start flying by 2020. The other is the XS-1 “space plane” that can reach speeds at least five times proved that moving, swept wings work.The X-24 program of the 1960s and the speed of sound because of its powerful engines and advanced construction ’70s led to the development of the “lifting body” design that brought the materials. It is capable of climbing to the edge of the upper atmosphere to space shuttle back to Earth. A new generation of experimental airplanes, or “X-planes,” could lead to profound advances in civil and military aviation, boost small satellites into orbit. which would boost the American economy, as well as U.S. military might. Meanwhile, DARPA has its VTOL X-Plane program, which seeks to combine the speed of airplanes with the vertical capabilities of helicopters in the same Both NASA and DARPA have recently announced plans for new X-planes vehicle. (4) To be exact, DARPA intends for its new X-plane to be able to reach that they are ready to get to work on. NASA’s plan is especially ambitious, a top speed of between 300 and 400 knots, with a single not being a speed of setting out to develop a whole series of new X-planes over the next 10 years. about 1.1508 miles per hour. Furthermore, it intends its new X-plane to have One of the planes will be a supersonic vehicle that will demonstrate new “green aviation” technology intended to reduce fuel use, emissions and noise an aircraft hover efficiency of at least 75 percent, a cruise lift-to-drag ratio of – with the goal of cutting emissions from the nation’s commercial aircraft fleet at least 10, and a carrying capacity of at least 40 percent of its projected gross weight of 10,000 to 12,000 pounds. The overall goal is to by more than 50 percent, while also reducing perceived noise levels near airports to one-half the level of the quietest develop energy-saving, supersonic technologies that even If you appreciate perfect service, excellent food, wonderfully commercial aircraft manufacturers will incorporate into aircraft flying today. designed rooms and suites, a Another plane, already in development, will replace the their builds. NASA’s new X-jets could start flying as soon as top-notch spa, being on the wing and engines on a four-seat Tecnam twin with a series 2020, depending on whether or not funding comes through. slopes of Lech and don’t want of new electric-powered propellers—aiming to produce
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The H155 (formerly known as EC155) is suited for a full range missions – from highly-demanding law enforcement and off-shore operations to corporate transportation. Its five-blade Spheriflex main rotor and Fenestron® tail rotor combine the benefits of high speed and low noise, while state-of-the-art avionics reduce pilot workload and ensure ease of maintenance.
Airbus Helicopters’ Automatic Flight Control System
is a sophisticated digital 4-axis autopilot that offers no resistance to pilot initiated override manoeuvres and provides an utmost safety thus making flying a child’s play. ©Airbus ground and in flight. The retractable wheeled undercarriage ensures The H155® is Airbus Helicopters®’ high end 5-ton twin-engine freedom to taxi on the most congested ramps without lifting off. helicopter. It is an enhanced version of the proven DAUPHIN® family The H155 complies to the latest offshore regulations. In case of and boasts the most advanced technologies available. ditching, the aircraft is notably certified for water landing in the harshest The medium twin, multi-mission helicopter H155 is aimed at all passenger conditions (up to sea state 6). Over 1050 units of the DAUPHIN transport markets requiring comfort and speed and can be tailored for the family have been delivered to date, cumulating more than 6,192,900 VIP, Executive, Offshore, Police, Public Service and Emergency Medical flight hours. Service applications. Airbus Helicopters is deeply aware that the majority of the cost of Thanks to its significantly large cabin not encumbered by any aircraft ownership is incurred over the operational life of the helicopter. Indeed, system, the H155 can accommodate up to 13 passengers in its Transport as much as 60 % of the life cycle costs occur during the in-service configuration, with one or two pilots, and as many as eight passengers phase. For this reason, reliability, maintainability and supportability are in its VIP version. Its cabin has been specifically designed to provide a the cornerstones of the design of all Airbus Helicopters’ products. spacious and comfortable environment to reflect the helicopter owner’s The basic H155 vehicle design is based on the concept of Reliability unique sense of style and taste. In addition, the H155 provides a large hold Centered Maintenance and, as such, embodies a modern concept of accessible from both sides of the helicopter that can welcome luggage and dynamic assemblies and systems, use of state-of-the-art materials and if required, additional mission equipment. technologies, redundant systems and unlimited service life of main A new technology five-composite blade main rotor and an even quieter, components. efficient, advanced FENESTRON® for yaw control have been designed The H155 possesses “designed-in maintainability” with numerous for the H155 with an emphasis on high speed and passenger comfort in interchangeable parts that can be replaced quickly to ease maintenance terms of low vibration level and low sound level. In its Executive or VIP and reduce down time. The main components (engines, main rotor livery, the H155 truly brings new meaning to flying for business. head and main gearbox) have a modular design and Its two Turbomeca ARRIEL 2C2 turbine engines are are directly accessible, with minimum requirements, fitted with a dual channel Full Authority Digital Engine In the cockpit, the crew manages to remove other components of the helicopter. Control (FADEC). a carefully designed glass cockpit. The H155 has set new unequalled references in The H155 is adapted to the most crowded airports The state-of-the-art digital terms of passenger comfort, cruise speed, cockpit where its high-speed permits easy integration with 4-axis Autopilot (1st autopilot ergonomics, easy maintenance with proven track fixed wing traffic during approaches. ever designed specifically for records for safety and reliability for the satisfaction of The high-set main rotor disk and shrouded tail rotor helicopters) and ergonomically the most demanding customers. FENESTRON provide an unparalleled safety on placed flight displays make the
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With much more space than any other Business Jet in its class, the Sukhoi Business Jet offers more scope for comfort, luxury and facilities; and for interiors tailored around your preferences and reflecting your prestige. Versions are available for Corporate, Government and VIP users. All can be configured with the features – from staterooms, conference rooms and communications suites to staff accommodation – that you dictate.
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Thanks to its advanced engines and its unmatched aerodynamics, the SBJ is compliant with existing and planned environmental regulations. CO2 emissions are reduced, cutting pollution and helping to enhance your personal and corporate environmental credentials.
High achievers must have the freedom to travel anywhere in the practical answers to your requirements. It also offers cutting edge world, often at short notice. They must have the facilities they airframe and engine technology, ensuring that the higher level of need, as well as the comfort they want, wherever they go. They luxury offered by the SBJ can be provided with a cost performance need that freedom and those facilities to be eco friendly too. The more typical of a standard executive aircraft. The SBJ is powered by two SaM146 turbo Sukhoi Business Jet recognises those needs, and fans from PowerJet, a joint venture between provides the solution. The SBJ can offer a higher SNECMA of France and NPO Saturn of Russia. The Sukhoi Business Jet – SBJ – has been level of environmental Thanks to new technologies which include developed to be the most advanced executive performance too. Noise and emission levels for all the state of the art avionics and deliver advanced business aircraft in service today. Sukhoi SuperJet 100 family performance you can fly your SBJ to any airport It combines the cabin space of an airliner with are better than those required in the world and during all kinds of weather the luxury of bespoke Italian interior design, by the latest ICAO rules, conditions as well. optimising style and quality with effective,
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The first western shipbuilding group and the renowned brand of Italian automotive design have developed a joint project. Named after the Italian word for 85 (its length in meters), the inimitable concept combines Fincantieriâ&#x20AC;?s 230 years of experience (having built over 7,000 boats) and Pininfarinaâ&#x20AC;?s elegance and sophisticated style. The entire project is a merge of simplicity and functionality, innovation and style, elements which are the pillars of the idea of technological beauty.
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“Ottantacinque” is the ambition of creating an Italian mega yacht, technologically advanced, with essential lines, comfortable and of absolute beauty: a meeting of excellences, able to express creativity, luxury and Italian manufacture to the utmost. Partnering two Italian powerhouses, the 279-foot Fincantieri Ottantacinque yacht concept designed by Pininfarina is sure to be a modern maritime masterpiece when built. Among the most significant details is the coupled twin pools on the main deck that are raised almost flushed with the side. Together with an elevated sun bed, the deck will have uninterrupted views of the sea. The pool will have an adjustable bottom, so the water depth can
be varied and even raised to the top to create a large open platform spanning over 160 square meters. “Ottantacinque” is an ambitious project, that aims to bring attention to Italian yacht design with technological advances and contemporary lines. “Ottantacinque” will have a top speed of 18 knots delivered by twin diesel engines, with a range of 6,000 nautical miles at 12 knots. She will cruise with 19 crew. With “Ottantacinque”, added Giovanni Romano, Director of Fincantieri Yachts, the goal was to work “to the development of new products that make it possible to meet, with the same high quality, the needs of owners who require smaller units than 100 meters “.
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Oliver Stacey Design & BMT Nigel Gee Present Project Norse www.bmtng.com
The UK-based superyacht young but experienced designer Oliver Stacey Design collaborates with the marine engineering design consultancy BMT Nigel Gee on Project Norse, an 80 metre sail-assisted exploration yacht. The long and robust keel flat, with shallow draft coupled with a high degree of manoeuvrability allows this rugged trans-oceanic exploration vessel to reach both Poles. Inspired by the Viking Voyagers exhibition at the National Maritime Museum in Falmouth, specifically by the extensive range and endurance of the longboat, this yacht concept seems to bring the Viking adventure spirit right into the 21st century. “When we were initially looking for a conceptual thread for the design, I had recently seen the Viking Voyagers exhibition at the National Maritime Museum in Falmouth”, explains designer Oliver Stacey.“The extensive range and endurance of the longboat. The adventuring spirit of the Vikings. The use of sail as a secondary power source. These are the inspirational reference points which led to the development of Project Norse.” The yacht’s simple, low-aspect sail plan features three identical wing masts, in combination with matched in-boom furling mainsails.This configuration maximises reliability and flexibility, while requiring minimum crew effort in deployment, operation and recovery. It is anticipated that the sail-assist
mode will be utilised for the majority of the yacht’s passage making and that, under optimum conditions, power can be regenerated through the trailing shaft-lines to battery storage. Norse explorer yacht acts as an activity basecamp for a wide range of sea, land, and air based activities. Capable of voyaging to both Poles without effort, while keeping passengers happy and amazed, this unique concept provides maximum self-sustainability and an incredible global range, with minimal environmental impact. Project Norse is based on the principle of a sail assisted hybrid propulsion system, which seems to mix the best of both worlds. It’s a boat designed to go exploring and to explore in a way that uses the wind.“Norse is a hybrid diesel-electric motoryacht that uses the wind as a secondary source of power,” says Stacey.“Sail-assist is a readily available technology that in the right conditions can save on fuel consumption by 20 per cent or more.” To further the sense of exploration, its flat keel and shallow draft offer it access to waters way too shallow for other ships of its size. An extensive tender garage hides an array of support adventure vehicles, including tenders, ATVs, submarines and snow mobiles. Heck, it even sports a gantry strong enough to launch and recover seaplanes up to 39 feet in wingspan. In contempt of its explorative purpose, internally, Norse offers a social living environment with an informal layout for 12 persons; the owner lives close to family members and guests, who share large open-plan spaces. James Roy, BMT Nigel Gee’s Yacht Design Director, said: “Despite outward appearances, this is not a sailing yacht; at a time when hybrid is a buzz word in our industry, we couldn’t move away from the unmistakable truth that sail assistance is the ultimate hybrid.”
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Depending on the specifications of the S6 (available as a hardtop, fixed bimini or open cockpit), guests can enjoy al fresco dining with sun loungers located either side of the passageway leading aft to the passerelle. When deployed, this connects to the Aerostairs, a custom engineered unit the width of the transom designed to extend the swim platform, rising to meet the passerelle or submerging for easy access to the water. THE EQUIPMENT
The S6 is equipped with two MTU V10 2000 M96 engines, part of the Rolls-Royce family, and the latest units from MTU to meet current emission regulations with powerful acceleration and fuel efficiency.
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The SV12 provided the base for the highly anticipated Aeroboat S6, a 65ft yacht with excellent use of space above and below deck. A grand cabin forward with expansive windows can be transformed into a master suite for owners, while the shower room, dayhead and galley have proportions more typical of larger yachts. The main passageway provides access to a further cabin and a tender garage for storing a 3.8m tender or a couple of Jetskis.
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Aeroboat is a quintessential British brand of stylish power boats. The Aeroboat is Claydon Reevesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; answer to anyone seeking a boat combining speed and contemporary elegance; a heady combination of old-school romance and modern-day technology. Inspired by the British World War II fighter plane, the Spitfire, the Aeroboat preserves the purity of this
beloved aircraft. Core to our concept is the renowned original Rolls Royce Merlin engine that powers the Aeroboat. The supercharged Merlin V12 engine with its bespoke gearbox and final drive can be specified in arious states of tune from 1500hp up to 2500hp giving rise to speeds in excess of an astonishing 75 knots. 203
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The fluid lines of the original plane combined with modern automotive features inspired the design. This can be visualised in the sensual form language of the stern echoing the wing’s trailing edge, the sweeping tail, and the authentic air intake scoop. Yet this is also a distinctly contemporary yacht design using carbon fibre, Kevlar and lightweight wood veneers. The cockpit can be configured to an individual’s demands, comfortably accommodating four to six passengers. The forward seats are a unique shock- mounted design inspired by the Spitfire landing gear. The helmsman has the use of a combination of analogue gauges for basic functions and touch-screen navigational systems. Dominating the helmsman’s controls is the joystick-inspired throttle. This is indisputably not your average tender but of course it could be carried on a superyacht. The Aeroboat is ideal for anyone seeking a fast, stylish day boat who might choose to breakfast in Antibes, lunch in St Tropez and dine in Les Hyères. Claydon Reeves plan to build a limited edition of Aeroboats tailored to the personal requirements of each client from cockpit layout and interior trim to engine specifications and exterior finishes. Claydon Reeves is an enthusiastic team of personalities who share over 30 years of experience in the superyacht industry. Our sole aim is the creation of unique and progressive designs through a tailored and flexible process. Unrestrained by the limitations of traditional precedents we are looking ahead to develop yachts that endure far into the future.
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The nautical design has a special evolution, it is basking for long periods of stasis where, rather than real news, it is referred to restyling and refreshments of beauty canons, which the whole world thinks current at that historic moment. Then, very rarely, every twenty years or more, there are real leaps forward.They are quantum leaps, which simply are so high that they make the “classic” immediately appear all that is ahead of them. The last jump forward dates back to more than twenty years ago and it can no doubt be attributed to the couple Brenta - Bressani who, both in sailing and in the engine, doubly difficult, has introduced such pure and refined lines that, all the rest has aged instantly of one hundred years. Even today, many of us, perhaps forgetting the origins of these traits, abuse the word “innovation” by referring to boats that, if carefully observed, obviously rewrite the lines of the Wally Power series. Benetti, the world’s largest superyacht builder, has been in business since 1873, and roughly 30 superyachts in various stages of production at its shipyards are generally traditional designs, with a growing number of custom yachts. The long premise is absolutely necessary to understand the scope of the event at the opening of the Monaco Yacht Show, we have witnessed what is undoubtedly the new leap forward in the nautical design history, Benetti Se77antasette — or “77” in Italian. The yard says that the mega yacht will have distinct, flowing lines and eschew any sort of rigidity in appearance. Even the yacht’s radar systems will be hidden from view inside of a glass dome, which Benetti says will have no effect on the equipment’s ability to function. “The biggest disadvantage was to make an excellent product even better” - declared satisfied Vincenzo Poerio, CEO of Benetti Yachts. “If the identity of our yard was already universally assimilated to that of a sophisticated and luxurious product, with Se77antasette we raise yachting
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Se77antasette is the result of Benetti’s DNA analysis and the use of the possibilities that new technologies have enabled, thus allowing to create a new “yachting experience”. The sinuous lines and adjoining spaces have created an uninterrupted ecosystem, sophisticating it with programs and connectivity.
to a dimension we had never seen before, a perfect union between the two different worlds of yachting and civil architecture, mixing Romero’s capabilities and Benetti’s experience” Se77antasette stands out for the extreme adaptability of its spaces depending on the requirements on board.The stern entrance, with three full openings, transforms itself into an immense terrace overlooking the sea, becoming an exclusive spa area dedicated entirely to rest and relaxation. Here guests can relax in the swimming pool that can convert to a full helipad on the foredeck. Designed for businessmen, the yacht also offers this area as a perfect space for organising events, presentations or meetings. Romero’s paradigm-shattering concept includes an observatory deck with more glass than any gigayacht has ever seen. In the centre of the vessel, there is an atrium that can be used as a fullyfunctioning dance floor with a DJ setup, as a formal dining area or a movie theatre. Of course, you’ll find an owner’s apartment with private alfresco space, plus other must-haves, aboard Se77antasette. There are 4 guest cabins located on the lower deck along with 2 VIP staterooms, which enjoy the additional benefits of a walk-in wardrobe and access to the private terrace via sliding glass panels that use a telescopic system. Even having tossed convention aside, Se77antasette keeps a strong focus on practical matters. This includes crew needs. In fact, Romero ensures they can access every deck and every tech area—efficiently, he emphasises.Then there’s his, and Benetti’s desire to be more fuel efficient. The megayacht makes use of proven hybrid propulsion. Benetti specifies five Caterpillar gensets coupled to azipods, driven by magnetic motors. It predicts Se77antasette seeing 5,000 nautical miles at 12 knots, and a top end of 16 knots. To see Se77antasette at sea we will just have to wait for a wealthy shipowner to fall in love with this crazy project, and then, from the day when it will be launched, boating will never be the same again.
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The official powerboat of the Vector Martini race team, the V40R is the eyecatching ambassador of the Vector range, and a prime example of the way in which recent advances in technology have radically improved both design and performance. Similar to a current Formula 1 racing team, Vector works with the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best shipyards to design and manufacture their boats. Instantly recognisable by their sharp silhouettes, sleek contours, carbon construction and racedriven designs, the Vector brand is as worthy of its place in the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most exclusive ports, and the most prestigious open water endurance racing events: a fact embodied in the Vector Martini Racing Team. Always striving to push the boundaries,Vector founders - media entrepreneur Malcolm Crease and world-renowned powerboat pilot Peter Dredge - have taken the marine industry to a whole new level. Proven manufacturing quality and performance are combined with a ground- breaking multimedia and brand marketing platform, offering unrivalled and breathtaking access to the highest level of marine motorsport for the first time in decades. Through its unique and innovative iRace and iRace-Pro platforms, both companies and individuals are able to personally experience Vectorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top-ofthe-rangeV40R powerboat, at speeds of over 100mph.The iRace programme is led by Peter Dredge and supported by a multiple World Championship winning team who, between them, have covered many thousands of miles of competitive endurance racing and still retain 15 World Endurance Records. Alongside Vector iRace, the company is also developing a number of media and content platforms around the versatile V40R including a new reality television show, a feature film franchise and even a 1-Class design endurance racing series launching in the Asia Pacific region. The new powerboats will be fitted with bespoke design and cutting-edge audio visual technology, so even land-based supporters can for the first time enjoy an unsurpassed racing experience. In 2018, Vector, will have a new title partnership, between Vector Offshore Racing and Jaguar, which will see the team re-named as JaguarVector Racing.
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The cherished Balthazar Experience by Baxter n the prestigious location of Saint Moritz, Baxter presents the setting-up thought to relax and have a drink in a space enveloped by a very elegant of the new lounge bar “Balthazar”. atmosphere. The other space, instead, called “Chef Table” is even cosier The whole project is born from the idea of creating a unique and and more intimate and is characterised by the presence of a big glass window, where the lucky client has the chance to have the kitchen at unexpected space that could pleasantly surprise and entertain VIP clients who decide to live this experience. his/her own disposal. It deals with a sort of wide space that shields secret places inside it. The Here there’s a wallpaper with flower pattern that makes the atmosphere first room, intimate and cosy, expresses the elegance and sophistication magic, surrounding the whole space. The smoking area as well hides a of a refined luxury, enhanced by the warm colours of leathers that special secret project, studied on purpose for this space. The final result, entirely designed by Baxter’s Style Dept. surround the historic counter of this space. Moreover, among the walls of And with the Style Manager Stefano Baxter has always celebrated the art of the master craftsman. Based in Como, Italy, the family-run business is Guidotti as coordinator, is a space that is this unusual space, there are two VIP spaces hidden; some real secret trunks, internationally lauded for its superior leather. Baxter employs well worth discovering, where the secret highly skilled artisans such as tanners, upholsterers and thought and carried out to cuddle the boxes inside become small jewels, held cabinet makers to bring a superlative workmanship to their and shielded in order to be discovered most valued customers. products. Using only the finest aniline leather; using hides The first secret box is a sort of private from temperate locations to ensure the best quality; attaining and experienced, enjoying the welcome dimensional strength from the exclusive use of using bull of a magic place. lounge dedicated to Dom Pérignon, hides; vat dying to impregnate the full leather thickness and old-school skills combined with a commitment to research to ensure pieces that capture the quality of yesteryear, but that also fit seamlessly into a contemporary context.
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D-Table, multi-touch experience for the living room of the future www.d-table.com
D-Table is a unique and exciting touchscreen experience, contemporary and dynamic as todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lifestyle.A multitouch design table, D-Table, featuring unlimited tactile applications and conceived by Italian designer Danilo Cascella. Information technology and Italian groundbreaking design unite in a unique piece of futuristic furniture. D-Table allows you to browse the internet and present your choices with just the swipe of a fingertip. The touch surface, with the variable dimensions on demand is able to perceive the movements of 100 fingers simultaneously, isolating and excluding unintentional movements. D-Table features an operating system from Windows 10 onwards. Customers can decide for the contemporary and versatile design of all the D-Table range (D-Zero, D-Time, D-Square, D-Cosmo, D-Monster, D-Young), choosing from the available luxurious finishing options or can easily ask the Technology Tool Kit. The D-Table team can supply the technological parts boasting multi touch applications to be placed in tables already set. All the interactive features, A table with an unlimited available inside all the D-Table models and range of applications, the Technology Tool Kit, are implemented perfect piece of forniture and home automation, using capacitive technology.
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75-5710 MAMALAHOA HWY ESTATE Hawaii is a prime destination for those looking to purchase a luxury property as a residence. This island paradise boasts a dazzling landscape of mountains, rainforests and pristine beaches surrounded by crystal waters. Those searching for a luxury lifestyle are treated to options in the Hawaii luxury home market that mirror the splendour of their surroundings. However, many international buyers are concern that Hawaii is just out of this world. Waikiki and Oahu aren’t the Hawaii they dream of (they can feel like Miami Beach), but here you can find places that are closer to your vision and your dreams. Maui is beautiful, but it’s a small part of Hawaii. In the small stretch of Kona-Kohala, for example, you have amazing resorts, titans of industry, and you’re not on a lot that’s right next to someone else.
www.christiesrealestate.com features koa cabinetry, galaxy black granite countertops, two Subzero An elite luxury residence unlike any other in the world.This incredible refrigerators, and a separate bar. A walk-in, temperature controlled wine estate encompasses over 90 acres of land on the western slopes of Hualalai room off the kitchen holds approximately 1600 bottles. The expansive Mountain, with incredible promontory panoramic views overlooking master bedroom and bathroom with an outdoor shower and an adjoining the Pacific Ocean and Kailua Kona coastline. Kailua Kona is referred office are located on a wing off the central living area. Two additional to both as “Kailua” or “Kona” by locals.The weather on this side of the guest suites are located on the second level, each with its own entrance Big Island is almost always dry and sunny and there are many white sand and secondary spiral staircase off a private balcony down to the poolside beaches perfect for sunbathing, snorkeling and swimming that are easy lanai. to reach from Kona. The Kona side of the island is also known for the Enter the property through an orchard of citrus and macadamia nut world-famous Kona coffee and lush green golf courses. Not too long age trees before crossing a picturesque bridge leading up to the canopy of Kona was a sleepy fishing village. Now it has transformed into a lively a mature monkey pod tree at the grand entrance of the main residence. town and is the activity capital of the Big Island. A well-established koi pond, waterfall, and lush courtyard offer a 75-5710 Mamalahoa Hwy estate, the 5391 sq ft, 3 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom tranquil greeting to each guest.Two pools, a spa, bocce court, driving residence, was designed by Lucky Bennett and built by Maryl. Stunning range, tennis court, and 3 car garage provide plenty of recreational as all Lucky Bennett designs are, at this location, he captures seaside Kona opportunities. The rest of the 90+ acres of land spreading towards style and utilises the mild climate by allowing lots of wooden doors and the ocean.The mature landscaping of the park-like windows opening outside everywhere capturing the grounds includes producing coffee trees, orange beauty of Hawaii in each angle and in all directions Guests can book individual sessions, tangelo, pineapple, mango, papaya, jacaranda, and and more importantly utilising the cooling tropical treatments and nutritional coaching. macadamia nut trees with an Imu pit ideal for airflow. The central living area, with its soaring If relaxing seaside yoga is more traditional luaus. ceilings, transom windows, and massive dining table your thing, the hotel is also offering was created for entertaining. The luxurious kitchen complimentary Hatha yoga sessions
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Long Island Sound Estate is going for $175 Million www.christiesrealestate.com Great Island, a private enclave on Long Island Sound with a land-bridge to the mainland in Darien, Connecticut, has been a celebrated landmark since pre-revolutionary days. The estate is owned by the descendants of industrialist William Ziegler, who bought the property around 1900 and used it as a summer home after making his fortune in baking powder. It is now made available for the first time in over a century. It is the only large such property still in existence on the New England seaboard this close to New York City. The property is basically itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own private city, as itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bordered by 14 acres of conservation land and surrounded almost entirely by verdant beauty. Great Island is connected to the mainland by a land bridge and the property contains a six-bedroom main house built in 1902 by 200 stone masons, and featuring views of Long Island Sound from almost every room. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a private beach, yacht basin, and several smaller houses on the property, which is 55 minutes from Manhattan. A Connecticut estate on Long Island Sound is asking $175 million, making it one of the most expensive residential properties in the USA. 230
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2251 SUNSET PLAZA_LOT 1 www.ameenayoub.com
Sophisticated and beautiful,This Ameen Ayoub home design sits high above the famed Sunset Strip in the Hollywood Hills.The architecture is at once immensely livable and environmentally conscious. An open and truly modern design for a home that feels simultaneously private while open to the whole of the Los Angeles skyline. Nestled in the hillside, it is a play on split levels and indoor outdoor spaces which blend effortlessly all at once. A striking and truly focused elegant home. Ameen Ayoub Design Studio 662 N. Sepulveda Blvd Suite 201 Los Angeles, CA 90049 United States of America
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Whitehall: A Modern Vineyard Estate
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As though rising among the St. Helena vineyards like a megalith, this unrivaled Napa Valley Modern Vineyard Estate on 20+/- acres is the rare confluence of world-class, modern architecture & design, the highest caliber construction and an enviable, ultra-private location within minutes from town. Having completed five years of planning, design & build, notable Bay Area architect Lewis Butler’s vision of a modern vineyard masterpiece reveals now. Whitehall Estate is commandingly sited with views of the 14+/sweeping, verdant acres of AVA Rutherford cabernet sauvignon grapes that surround. 234
At 6,700sf (10,365sf under roof), this modern Residence features elements rarely found in new homes: imbued infrastructure commensurate for a hotel or subdivision, and a steel-suspended, floating system for showcasing a wine collection. Large glass walls slide open to create seamless indoor/outdoor experiences with an “only-inCalifornia,” Mid-Century ambiance of spaciousness and light. At the centermost core of the Residence is an oversized 21st century Chef ’s kitchen and a butler’s kitchen. The sun-drenched, outdoor pavilion features an open-air Kitchen and an infinity-edge swimming pool and spa. The over-sized Master suite encompasses a spa-like bath, a voluminous walk-in closet and a private office or yoga/meditation room. An adjacent Spa House of 776sf (1,400sf under roof) is flexible for use as an art space or yoga/fitness studio.Visiting guests, family or personal staff will luxuriate in the 2,250sf (3,000sf under roof), three-bedroom Guest House. The Whitehall vineyard, in its third leaf, will soon enjoy its first harvest enabling the new owner to consider creating a private label Cabernet Sauvignon wine. The Whitehall winery license has been approved for a 10,000 gallon per year production facility.
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Los Angeles in known for spectacular hillside homes with exceptional city and ocean views. Architect Ameen Ayoub has designed a super mansion perched at the top of Sunset Plaza.This home compliments its site and offers the quintessential Southern California lifestyle. The 15,000 square foot terraced home concept artfully and knowingly uses simple shapes in complex patterns, beautifully tracing and expressing the line of the hillsides in which it stands. Ameen Ayoubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s architecture shimmies and shines with tremendous depth and gravitas.
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Faena Hotel Miami Beach, a place like no other www.faena.com
The $1 billion, six block district of formerly derelict Miami Beach launches this year - District is rooted in art and culture in collaboration with some of the world’s leading artists and architects including Foster and Partners, Rem Koolhaas / OMA, Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst and Juan Gatti.
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Rem Koolhaas/OMA. The oceanfront Faena Hotel Miami Beach The opening of Faena Hotel Miami Beach on 2015 by Alan Faena comprises 169 guest rooms and suites and 13 penthouses designed and Len Blavatnik marked the inauguration of the Faena District by Alan Faena alongside cinematic visionaries Baz Luhrmann and only the second such official designation in Miami’s history. This new Academy Award® winning Catherine Martin, 22,000 sq ft Tierra neighbourhood rooted in art and culture includes Faena Hotel Miami Santa Healing House spa offering South AmericanBeach, the recently opened Faena House – a Foster inspired healing ritutals, Los Fuegos restaurant by and Partners 18 storey condominium, FaenaForum Step into a room that blurs Francis Mallmann offering contemporary take on the – a ground breaking new art and cultural institution the lines between dreams and traditional Argentine asado, and Pao by Paul Qui, a by Rem Koolhaas/OMA, FAENA – a residential reality—a wonderland of restaurant offering Qui’s renowned brand of modern condominium tower designed by Brandon Haw color, glamour and comfort Asian cuisine and Saxony Theater – a two level and William Sofield, Casa Faena– a beachside guest that expands the imagination theatre and performance space offering Broadwayhouse designed to be a home not a hotel and Faena and cradles the spirit. style nightly live shows. Bazaar – a unique retail experience redesigned by Unwind in a space where sunshine restores, ocean air refreshes and service fulfills.
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Faena Red velvet and cool blue tiled bathrooms. Each suite features The sunny days and sexy nights are back: Alan Faena envisioned a signature Faena Butler offering guests one point of contact and every one of the 169 rooms and suites and 13 penthouse residences personalized service throughout their stay, and all visitors to the spanning the top two floors of the property. To make his vision hotel additionally enjoy access to Experience Managers, who assist come to life, he enlisted film director/producer Baz Luhrmann and in designing the overall experience from preAcademy Award winning costume designer arrival planning to departure arrangements. Catherine Martin to develop the narrative Tierra Santa Healing House, set on Sun-worshipers of all ages will enjoy the palmfor what would become the essence of Faena the third floor of Faena Hotel, is an lined pool area and our beach club Faena Playa, Hotel Miami Beach. Together they created an impressive 22,000-square-foot sanctuary which is situated on 100,000 square feet of artful visual language that recalls the glamour that features one of the largest hammams pristine white sand. of the 1950s: stunning Art Deco appeal, oldavailable on the East Coast, along with world grandeur, hardwood floors, sumptuous shaman-developed body-healing rituals
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Le Chalet Zannier www.zannierhotels.com
In 2006, the Zannier family purchased this property from Zannier Hotels now also boasts properties in Cambodia the French chef Marc Veyrat who had run his gastronomic and Belgium and future hotel projects are currently in restaurant here since 1999. In December 2011, after carrying development in Namibia and Vietnam. Nestled in the French out extensive renovation works on the Alps, in the famous winter sports village two existing chalets and after building a of Megève, Le Chalet is an exceptional third, the new hotel, the first by French 5-star boutique hotel offering a truly hotel group, Zannier Hotels, opened luxurious experience with just twelve its doors.Arnaud Zannier, the son of rooms and suites. The welcome is Roger Zannier, is the driving force personal and the accommodation behind the hotel projects. The family sumptuous with an unbeatable location that was initially active in the French just five minutes walk from the center textile sector (Groupe Zannier) – and of Megève. The amenities and linens continues to be so today – was also have been specifically selected for their passionate about the hotel industry and soft qualities and for the sense of welldecided to invest in this new sector. being they offer: AESOP, the famous Ten years after creating and managing Australian brand of subtle citrus aromas his own brand of shoes (n.d.c made by and the timeless Yves Delorme for hand), Arnaud started up his Megève bath robes and towels. Le Chalet has a project. Along with Zannier Hotels restaurant, wine and cocktail bar, a spa Interior Designer, Geraldine Dohogne, Arnaud was responsible with relaxing lap pool, hammam, sauna and two treatment for all of the architectural and interior design decisions, rooms in addition to a concierge and valet service, chauffeur, and Le Chalet reflects his vision: “simplicity is the ultimate storage place for skis and a personal guide for the guaranteed sophistication”, Leonardo da Vinci’s famous comfort of clients. Open exclusively in the statement. The materials used are authentic, winter from mid-December to the end of Once back in the warmth of Le natural and imperfect. Almost all of the objects March, the hotel may also be reserved in its Chalet Zannier, its caring and and furniture, picked up in Europe, are antique entirety for events or weddings, for which Le knowledgeable staff are ready to welcome you at the spa. pieces with great charm. Arnaud Zannier’s Chalet can also open in the summer. This space dedicated entirely passion does not stop at this mountain project,
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1920’s costumes to mark the occasion (and Lady Mary was a camera When The Ritz first opened its doors in 1906, it was considered one operator for the night!). The Ritz is one of a small number of hotels of the greatest hotels in the world. Conceived by the famous hotelier in London to have its own private garden, located outside the stunning César Ritz with the aim of becoming the ultimate destination for guests looking to stay at the most luxurious hotel in the land, no 18th century William Kent House, which adjoins the hotel and next to the Royal Green Park. expense was spared on its opulent interiors and lavish furnishings. The house has five smart rooms of assorted sizes, but the most In 2005, The Ritz bought William Kent House, a spectacular historic mansion designed in the 1740’s that adjoins the hotel. beautiful of these is the William Kent room itself, seating up to 24 guests. This has a spectacularly ornate Renaissance-style ceiling with In November the following year, it was opened to Ritz guests, deep red silk wallpaper, thick carpet and a majestic mahogany dining following an extensive refurbishment project which saw the exquisite table. Truly lavish in appointment and detail, with views across Green collection of lavishly decorated private dining rooms and suites Park, a banquet within the William Kent Room will linger long in the restored to their original Renaissance style decor. Today, this stunning 18th century house, designed by famous architect William Kent, is an memory. Opened in 1906, The Ritz London is perfectly located in the heart integral part of The Ritz, providing guests with a range of magnificent of London overlooking the Royal Green Park and the world-famous rooms to enjoy. HM Queen Elizabeth II held her 80th birthday celebrations in 2006 at Piccadilly. For over 110 years, it has long been the choice for royalty, aristocracy, dignitaries and countless other discerning guests. The 136 The Ritz, which took place throughout the ground floor of the hotel, beautiful bedrooms and suites all feature Louis XVI-style interiors. and The Ritz Club. This was the first official event in William Kent The iconic hotel is renowned for its quintessential British Afternoon House, since it was fully refurbished and opened as part of The Ritz. Tea and the spectacular Ritz Restaurant, often described In August 2015, key scenes for the final episode of the acclaimed television drama’ Downton Abbey’ were as the most beautiful dining room in the world. In 2002, In October 2016, The The Ritz London was awarded a Royal Warrant by His filmed in The Ritz Restaurant with Lady Edith and Ritz Restaurant was Royal Highness The Prince of Wales for Banqueting Lady Rosamund, broadcast on Christmas Day 2015. awarded a Michelin and Catering Services, the only hotel to receive such an Filming took place overnight and was the final ever star in the Michelin scene filmed with the cast and crew, who all dressed in Guide Great Britain and honor. Ireland 2017.
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It enjoys worldwide renown, a coveted location at the corner of two prestigious avenues, the most famous of which, the Champs-Elysées, is considered one of the most beautiful in the world… And yet, Hotel Barrière Le Fouquet’s Paris remains a true haven of peace, an oasis of calm protected from the French capital’s hustle and bustle. Its many appealing features include the contemporary design, the garden in the heart of the city, the luxurious Shiseidobranded spa, the large swimming pool… No overstatement of luxury, simply terraces and alcoves, where time can stand still to experience life’s enjoyment… Authentic luxury now has a name.
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Suvretta House, The ‘Grand Dame of the mountains’ www.suvrettahouse.ch
The legendary doors of Suvretta House, one of Switzerland’s most Anton Bon’s family, his great grandson Martin Candrian, and run by iconic heritage hotels, will reopen next December – not only to husband and wife team Peter and Esther Egli, the 181-room hotel welcome the winter season, but to mark phase one in a new era has its own private ski lift giving exceptionally easy access to the for the century-old winter palace. The ski-in ski-out hotel will Engadine Valley’s 217 miles of piste, 136 miles of cross-country ski launch 50 new rooms over this year as part of a staggered phase of trails and 93 miles of winter walking paths.The Suvretta House team, refurbishment which will see the hotel put back on the map as one of acclaimed for their superlative Swiss service, will welcome skiers, Europe’s finest winter retreats. As St. Moritz remains a draw for elite history buffs and luxury lovers looking for a sophisticated mountain travellers thanks to the beauty of the Engadine Valley, the vast ski area escape from 8th December 2017 for the next winter season. To and its reputation as a glamorous Alpine getaway, herald the 2018 Winter Olympics, Suvretta House Suvretta House has more than the destination’s will launch the ultimate five-night experience There are still places on our popularity on its side. Set in a pristine private estate, including four days of unlimited skiing, two days of planet where the tradition of Suvretta House (translated directly as ‘house above private curling and ice skating lessons, group ski and genuine hospitality is very much the woods’) is a much-loved heritage hotel. snowboard classes, unlimited rail and cable car trips alive. Where you can expect to Still owned by the fourth generation of founder within the region, optional bob sleighing and more. be pampered in an exclusive ambience with 5-star comfort. Where you can arrive and be yourself in every respect. A warm welcome to Suvretta House.
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Locanda San Vigilio, Garda Lake ( Italy )
www.locanda-sanvigilio.it In a stunning location on the eastern shore of Lake Garda, this charming 16th-century locanda has 12 attractive rooms. Set amid olive trees and orange and lemon groves, the hotel has an inviting swimming pool and a separate private garden area by the beach that is also open to non-guests.
Already during the sixteenth century Locanda San Vigilio sheltered They say there is an ancient legend involving Punta San Virgilio, Italian and European travelers crossing Lake Garda, and there were one of these magical places surrounding Lake Garda. Virgil, a many historical names - from Bonaparte to Churchill. Century descendant of a satyr, went north from Sicily and fell in love with cypresses and olive trees open the way to Locanda San Vigilio, a nymph called Stella. She didn’t love him back and broke his a historic residence that welcomes its guests in heart. Then, hurt and humiliated, Virgil turned warmly decorated rooms decorated with antique Stella into a rock. Today the “Stella Rock” is A small cobbled road that runs furniture. With only seven rooms and five still clearly visible from Locanda San Vigilio, a along the residence leads to the suites, the atmosphere is intimate and exclusive. building built according to Michele Sanmicheli, small harbor and Taverna, an Interiors are furnished with the owners’ private the Venetian architect who in 1527 began ancient gathering of pilgrims collection of antiques, oriental rugs and 16thbuilding the ramparts and monumental gates of who stopped to rest after a long century paintings. Verona. journey. Not far away is the relax
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Auberge Jeu de Paume-Chantil y
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Just half an hour from Paris, overlooking a park within the golden triangle of the Château de Chantilly, the Grand Stables and the Chantilly racecourse, the Auberge du Jeu de Paume is an elegant hotel with resolutely classical interiors. The Auberge opened in September 2012 and became a member of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux network, obtaining on its first anniversary, the hotel obtained a five-star rating. Its name is taken from the original Jeu de Paume building, finished in 1757 and now an exhibition space.The Château de Chantilly and Condé Museum are home to the greatest pieces in the Duke of Aumale’s art collection. The castle’s last owner, who had no heir, bequeathed the estate to the Institut de France in 1880. Overlooking Chantilly and the castle gardens, the hotel boasts a Saint Maximin limestone façade, a conservatory and 92 luxuriously comfortable rooms and suites, most of which overlook the gardens. Attentive to the essence of Chantilly and to national architecture and heritage laws, the architect Didier Poignant developed a unique creation in perfect step with the Château. In perfect step with the architectural surroundings. You will perceive a sense of nobility and elegance as you enter, everything is selected to the latest detail: Henryot and Collinet furniture throughout, Murano mirrors and even Burgundy limestone spa features. As well as plush carpeting, burgundy or blue toile de Jouy wall fabrics depicting pastoral scenes and Louis XV solid oak armchairs... At the hotel’s “Galerie des Singeries”, which pays tribute to the famous Grande Singerie boudoir at the Château, there are displayed unique works of art.
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The Auberge du Jeu de Paume is more than a luxury hotel. It is “a new, entirely fitting experience at the heart of Chantilly which enriches the Estate’s standing as an upscale tourist destination”, explains the hotel’s General Director Pascal Groëll. The pared down castle elegance can be seen in all rooms and suites. Many of the Deluxe Suites come with a stunning terrace overlooking the Beauvais Fountain and castle gardens.The Condé Suite is decorated in warm blue and red shades, outstanding wall fabrics, elegant wainscoting and splendid benches and wing chairs and an impressive view of the gardens and centennial woods. The most important suite, the Presidential Aumale Suite, offers a central view over the grounds. A shimmering décor in what feels like a vast, private residence. The multilingual team and the Concierge Clef´s d´Or, cultivate a style of fine living and dining that reached its zenith in the 18th century: the art of offering a delicious meal, in a beautiful setting, with a smile and a hundred small gestures for the pleasure of one’s guests. Their spa has a gentle Moorish feel, with its colourful mosaics, zelliges and white stone flooring. A large circular ceiling window opens to the sky in the centre of this six-hundred square metres dedicated to well-being enlightened with a soft and diffuse light that invites you to relax.There are five treatment rooms, including a double room where to receive first-time treatments in the expert hands of highly-qualified beauticians by the Suiss brand Valmont that has been helping women and men for more than 25 years to master the visible signs of ageing. There is also a spacious fitness centre is equipped with state-of-the-art weight lifting and cardiovascular as well as a turkish bath, a sauna and a beautiful relaxation pool with jacuzzi.
A UNIQUE HOTEL ON AN EXCEPTIONAL SITE CHANTILLY, A STAY IN THE LIFE... Auberge du Jeu de Paume - 4, rue du Connétable, 60500 Chantilly, France Téléphone : +33 (0)3 44 65 50 00 - info@aubergedujeudepaume.fr www.aubergedujeudepaumechantilly.fr
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Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London MANDARIN ORIENTAL HYDE PARK, LONDON, HAS UNVEILED THE FIRST PHASE OF ITS EXTENSIVE RESTORATION, DESIGNED TO CONFIRM THIS HISTORIC HOTEL’S POSITION AS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE WORLD. THE HOTEL REMAINS OPEN THROUGHOUT THE RENOVATION WHICH WILL BE COMPLETED IN THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2018.
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The first phase of the renovation includes the launch of 95 new and luxurious guest rooms and suites in the Knightsbridge wing. In addition, the hotel’s classic entrance, notable main lobby and reception lounge have been reconfigured and redesigned to maximise natural daylight, and the building’s iconic façade has been revitalised. Internationally renowned designer, Joyce Wang has been commissioned to oversee the property’s overall design concept, and has taken her inspiration from the building’s Edwardian heritage, the hotel’s peaceful park side location, as well as the glamour of the early 20th century’s Golden Age of travel. Art deco inspired features including carefully curated artworks and custom-designed furniture have resulted in a warm and inviting environment. Each guest room has a unique and individual layout, featuring alcoves, warm grey paneled walls and handgilded mirror artwork. Rooms overlook fashionable Knightsbridge, or into the calm green vertical garden of the inner courtyard, which features native and exotic plants. All guest rooms offer generous wardrobe space and include a Bower and Wilkins music player with Bluetooth connectivity, that can be enjoyed through surround-sound speakers. Suites have their own individual layout and an elegant hallway entrance, offering a spacious and comfortable bedroom with separate walk-in closet.The living area is furnished with a velvet-upholstered sofa, wing-back reading chairs and a leather-topped writing desk. Inspired by the royal park, the living room’s centrepiece is a striking gold and crackled glass custom- made acorn chandelier. Bespoke Fromenthal wallpaper, horsehair light sconces and gloss painted patterns that reference the carriage paths through Hyde Park are also part of the new design. Room amenities include a Bower and Wilkins music player with Bluetooth connectivity, that can be enjoyed through surroundsound speakers. The second phase of the renovation on the Hyde Park side of the building has already begun, and will encompass the complete restoration of all guest rooms and suites facing the park. In addition, two new luxurious and expansive penthouse suites, with spacious private terraces offering extensive views of London’s skyline and the peaceful park, will be added. In keeping with the recently installed contemporary pool and fitness area, Adam D. Tihany has been appointed to oversee the design of the next-generation Spa at Mandarin Oriental. This will be significantly expanded to include couples’ facilities, specialist consultation areas, and an exclusive Mandarin Oriental Spa Studio concept, offering powerful and effective express beauty and grooming treatments for both men and women. The splendid Loggia, The Ballroom and Dinner by Heston Blumenthal will also undergo a soft refurbishment throughout this second phase.
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Welcome to Casa Tua Miami www.casatualifestyle.com
More than just a restaurant or a hotel, Casa Tua is a total experience of unparalleled cuisine, fine art, impeccable service, and of course, amazing company. Escape the frenzy of South Beach and join their Mediterranean villa and garden. Enjoy ”your home” away from home – Casa Tua.
Outfitted by world renowned architect and designer,Michele Bonan,
The Hotel at Casa Tua will immerse you in the splendor of Northern Italy, just steps from one of the world’s most famous beaches.
Casa Tua offers the perfect dining experience by blending elements apart from any other restaurant. The hotel brings the concept of of the five senses. Inside the Mediterranean villa or outdoors in the “personalization” to a new level by allowing guests to customize their stay, with a choice of linens, fresh-cut inviting garden, guests indulge in sensuous sights, flowers, beverages, and other amenities. Guests sounds, textures and of course, tastes. Members of Casa Tua have have the choice of five individually designed Whether it’s the cozy feeling in the library, the the opportunity to host events suites, furnished with an array of amenities and glow of the lantern-lit trees in the lush garden upstairs in the private Club. This furniture, spanning the globe from China to Cap or the festive atmosphere of the 20-seat Chef beautiful, intimate space has its Ferrat, France. Table in full view of all the kitchen action, Casa own terrace, which can be used Tua offers unforgettable moments that set it for a seated dinner or cocktails.
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Rafaelhoteles by la Pleta offers the most exclusive tailor-made services unique personality and offering a large space to rest and forget everything, to enjoy the snow, all desires can be fulfilled at this amazing hotel: just feeling the calm. In addition, all rooms have extraordinary views Heliskiing, private ski lessons, dog sled raids, ice skating or snowshoeing, of the most beautiful places in the Aran Valley, making our hotel in to name a few examples. Baqueira unequalled in the whole area. The hotel is located in the Aran Valley (Valle de Arán), a space One of the main hotel facilities is the surprising Spa, named Occitania, characterized by traditional architecture, with few houses, made with a unique Spa to enjoy the nest health and beauty treatments, all made natural materials such as stone, wood and slate. All the buildings in with native natural products. It features massages like hot stone, four this area are integrated in the landscape, making a harmonic place of hands with hot chocolate or special children massages. Spa facilities unsurpassable beauty. La Pleta is completely integrated in this zone, and are completed with beauty salon, gym and an amazing indoor pool. it’s one of the most modern hotels in Baqueira Beret. For gastronomic lovers, the hotel includes three interesting proposals: Staying in a high-class hotel does not only mean sleeping, it involves “Del Gel al Foc” with an attractive Catalan gastronomy offer, “Petita enjoying a comprehensive exclusive and personalized Borda” with a delightful proposal or “La Pleta Sushi service, and facilities designed to meet all the Restaurant”, the ideal option to taste de Japanese All rooms have luxurious equipment and 24-hour room expectations of guests. These services make La Pleta cuisine, sushiman show included (an exclusive cellar service, many of them with one of the hotels with the highest degree of satisfaction is available too). In “La Racletterie” you can taste the capacity for 3 or 4 guests. The from the customers in Baqueira Beret. best Swiss cheeses accompanied by delicious sides like hotel also features family rooms Every bedroom keeps its own details, achieving a bacon, potatoes, salads or sausages.
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with capacity up to 2 adults and 2 children (free kids stay up to 12)... the hotel also features a kid’s playroom!
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Four Seasons Istanbul at the Bosphorus www.fourseasons.com The Four Seasons Hotel is situated along the Bosphorus, in one of Istanbulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trendiest and most naturally beautiful neighborhoods, a former 19thcentury Ottoman palace transformed into a hotel sanctuary of luxury and comfort. Experience Istanbul with legendary Four Seasons service to ensure you enjoy every moment of your luxury stay in Istanbul. The hotel has some great facilities, such as beautiful gardens facing the Bosphorus, with an amazing pool and also their lovely SPA with different treatment rooms. Just a short distance from the hotel you will reach the center of Istanbul, where most attractions are located. 262
The hotel offers a large selection of elegantly decorated rooms and suites. The Palace Roof Suite is located on the top floor of the historic palace building, this large and elegant suite, with itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spacious private terrace and breath taking 180-degree views of the Strait of Bosphorus, Maiden Tower, the Old Town skyline and the shores of Asia, offers total privacy and comfort. The ultimate luxury experience, one of the most expensive suites in the world is the The Atik Pasha Suite, with its impressive 377 sqm, is the most luxurious you can get. This three bedroom luxury suite features a nice entrance hall, large living room, including a separate study with writing desk, and a formal dining room that seats 10 people total; the dining room is supported by a private kitchen. Additional amenities include a private bar, in-room movies, cable television, in-room safe and dual line telephones. All suites have wired and wireless high-speed Internet access. The oversized master bedroom has two walk-in closets, an informal sitting area, chaise longue, sofa, 106-centimetre (42-inch) plasma screen television and sound system. The marble bathroom offers two large vanities, a steam room, a small Turkish bath and a rain shower. Windows provide plenty of daylight along with views of the Bosphorus. The suite also offers a guest powder room.
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1. Get an insider’s look at Turkey’s rich architectural and design heritage on this remarkable journey across the waters that divide Europe and Asia. Depart Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus by private boat, admiring the elaborate wooden mansions that line the Bosphorus Strait as you head towards the rolling Asian shore. Your destination is the home of Istanbul native Serdar Gülgün, a worldrenowned interior designer, Ottoman art expert and historian who has a passion for bringing his country’s history to life.
2. Overlooking the blue-green waters of Bosphorus, the heated outdoor pool offers a quiet respite where you can relax far from the bustle of the city, whether it’s dozing off on the deck and watching ships go by or sipping a frozen drink in the whirlpool. If you’re feeling hungry, cocktails and light snacks are available just a few steps away. The Club is the place for savoury kebabs, chops, and prawns as well as lunchtime coolers like Watermelon with White Cheese, Arugula Leaves, Pistachio and Pomegranate Sauce.
3. A cosmopolitan escape unlike any other in Istanbul, each luxury hotel room at Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus is a bright and airy example of what happens when new meets old, with the best possible results. Chic, luxury Istanbul hotel-room interiors mingle with centuriesold architectural details as balmy sea breezes give way to panoramic waterfront, garden and city views from these accommodations along the Bosphorus. Four Seasons signature service is a quiet presence as you relax, dine and celebrate among Bosphorus’s most beautiful and historic spaces.
4. At Aqua Restaurant, Chef Sava Aydemir relies on local and coastal influences and ingredients for each of his signature dishes. Creating an unpretentious atmosphere that lets the flavours come through is his top priority. With a picturesque terrace overlooking the Bosphorus, Aqua restaurant serves up fine Mediterranean cuisine, with specialities and signature dishes like fish and lamb. A breakfast buffet takes on an international flair, while lunch and dinner consist of an à la carte menu accompanied by an impressive array of fine wines.
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Traditional Irish hospitality at 5-star castles Whether you’re a history buff, or just want to enjoy life in the European countryside overlooking green rolling hills, staying in a luxury castle hotel is an experience you must have at least once on your travels. It’s no surprise then that Ireland is home to some of the world’s most luxurious castles, boasting a rich & often royal history. Most of them have bones that date from as early as the 12th century, done up with artful additions and expansive new gardens by Victorians in the 1800s. A few of these magnificent properties have opened their doors to welcome discerning travellers for an unforgettable retreat. A stay in one of Ireland’s luxury castles will bring a touch of old-world style to your summer vacation. 270
When you first see Ashford Castle, an 800-year-old construction of gray stone and turrets rising up on the shores of Lough Corrib, “friendly” is probably not the first word that comes to mind. But what makes this castle extraordinary is just that: it is medieval, magnificent, meticulously restored—and friendly.This was, after all, home to the Guinness family for nearly 70 years. Now, after decades of neglect and disrepair, the castle is part of a family again, and its top-to-bottom restoration recently brought it vibrantly back to life. An epic €75m restoration in 2015 brought the magical setting back to its former glory, and this year the castle was awarded one of the most prestigious titles in Irish hospitality when it was named hotel of the year at the annual AA Hospitality Awards. The rooms are massive and opulently furnished for a start and offer breathtaking views of Lough Corrib which stuns when it sparkles in the sunshine - although the sparkles are never guaranteed in the West what with all the rain and everything. With 82 guest rooms, a wealth of activities and thoughtful touches, enjoy acclaimed Irish hospitality on a grand scale. There is also one of the best buffet breakfasts in the world, buggy rides around the grounds, a falconry where birds of prey eat raw meat off your hands, golf - obviously - tennis, fishing, hunting, lake cruises and all the rest. Ashford Castle is, once again, a fairytale castle and a majestic gateway to the delights of the Ireland’s fabled west.
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Lough Eske Castle, A Solís Hotel and Spa, is set on the shores of picturesque Lough Eske lake, has a rich history dating back to the 1400’s being associated with the O’Donnells, the founding fathers of Donegal. Restored to blend its historic past with a dash of contemporary elegance, the five-star hotel has been titled “World’s Best Luxury Country Hotel” for five consecutive years. This is the only 5 star castle hotel in Donegal and the accommodation features just 96 guest rooms, two bars and a restaurant, conference and banqueting suites and a luxuriant spa.
Dromoland Castle is one of the most famous baronial castles in Ireland. It was the ancestral home of the Barons of Inchiquin, a native Gaelic family of royal blood. Majestically set on the shores of Lough Dromoland, it is surrounded by over 450 acres of breathtaking scenery, including a championship parkland golf course. Lavish interiors, fine food and superb wines complement the deluxe accommodations of the Castle’s 99 guest rooms, while Dromoland Castle Golf Club, an intimate spa and traditional outdoor recreational opportunities ensure a unique guest experience.
A country escape easily accessible from Cork, Castlemartyr resort, occupying an 18th-century manor house, is popular with affluent city couples and families, who may stay in one of the two-or three-bedroom Golf Lodges or Garden Mews houses. Developed by John F Supple & Co, the luxury hotel and spa stands on 210 acres of land next to the village of Castlemartyr, has 103 bedrooms, including 32 suites, and has a golf course designed by Ron Kirby. Nearby places to visit include Fota Wildlife Park, Old Jameson Distillery and numerous small fishing villages.
4. Past and present come together at Waterford Castle, where a rich and robust history blends seamlessly with contemporary comforts. Situated on its own private island and surrounded by woodlands on a private 310-acre island on the River Suir, Waterford Castle Hotel is one of the most isolated, beautiful and luxurious hotels and golf resorts in the world. Accommodation consists of the 19 elegant bedrooms (each decorated and furnished in a unique style), five suites (living room, grand bedroom and bespoke bathrooms) and a set of selfcatering accommodation.
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