Thursday 26 April 2012

The Singapore Limited Edition chair by Legno



Simone Legno lends his fun designs to furniture with a limited edition armchair. Each of the 33 “Singapore” wing chairs are numbered and made of birch and faux suede.
This piece ‘Singapore’ was designed by Simone Legno as he completed his incredible 5-metre Tailor-made Sculpture Installations ‘Caesar’ at the K11 Art mall in Hong Kong in the Summer of 2011.
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Louboutin to design Cinderella's glass slipper


Who knew Prince Charming is a shoe designer? Christian Louboutin is living a fairytale dream by adding his unique take to Cinderella’s glass slipper. The famous shoe designer’s creations will be unveiled this summer, in celebration of Walt Disney’s re-release of the Cinderella on DVD and Blu-ray this autumn. “I have been so lucky to have crossed paths with Cinderella, an icon who is so emblematic to the shoe world as well as the dream world,” Louboutin told WWD.
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Bottega Veneta personalization service

Bottega Veneta is the latest fashion house to venture into the realm of personalization, with the launch of a bespoke service allowing shoppers to adorn the latest accessories collection with their initials.
Available through the brand’s e-commerce stores, the service has its own dedicated microsite, where fashionistas can create their personalized piece.
Women can select from a range of small leather goods, shoppers, wallets, cases, and a belt. For men, items include a tote, a cross-body bag, two wallets, and a belt.

Once the product has been selected, a choice of four leather colors are available, while there are eight shades of lettering to choose from.
Following in the footsteps of labels such as Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta will also launch the Initials service for luggage as of July.

Daniel Roth Carillon Tourbillon watch for Bulgari


Since its inception in 1884, which is also the year today’s international time zone system has been established, Bulgari influences the haute horology with a unique Italian design. The new Daniel Roth Carillon Tourbillon is brilliant demonstration of Bulgari’s craft with exhibiting three hammers, which provide a unique sound experience alongside the elegant 18kt gold case. The manual-wind in-house caliber DR3300 features a power reserve of 75 hours and an additional minute repeater.
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Mercedes-Benz Style Coupe Concept


The Mercedes-Benz Style Coupe Concept doesn't disappoint. Defined by a striking exterior, it features innovative, aggressive new headlamps and taillights, a diamond-look grille, muscular lines, 20-inch wheels, and a special Alubeam paint finish, a tested, road-ready turbocharged 2.0L four-cylinder engine, and a funky interior that's highlighted by a panoramic glass roof, the lack of B-pillars, a carbon fiber dash, white nubuck leather on the instrument panel, air vents that change color based on the selected temperature, neon green accents, and a new version of MB's COMAND system that uses your smartphone's data connection to stay up-to-date.
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