Louis Vuitton to launch it's own fragrance

It’s been confirmed! Louis Vuitton has officially announced that the Paris based company will unveil a fragrance with master perfumer Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud heading up the scent development.Cavallier-Belletrud has officially started work with the brand, although there is not yet a date for release as the perfumer will be taking his time to find the perfect scents.

“Joining Louis Vuitton is an honour and a pleasure,” Cavallier-Belletrud said. “It is a unique and particularly exciting adventure, all the more so as I share the Maison’s values: respect for expertise, craftsmanship and the choice of the finest materials. The Maison’s Heritage is also an inexhaustible source of inspiration.”

The news is significant considering the French fashion house has not marketed any perfumes since the 1920s and ’30s. It signals another expansion following the brand’s ventures into watches in 2002, fine jewelry in 2004 and eyewear in 2005.Cavallier-Belletrud “is said to be a specialist in using natural, raw materials,” while Louis Vuitton “has recently been investigating rare, almost-extinct flowers in France.” The upcoming fragrance will eventually be distributed exclusively in Louis Vuitton’s 461 boutiques worldwide.

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Bulgari Hotel opens in London in April

Bulgari Hotel is scheduled to open in London in April in the exclusive district of Knightsbridge, just in time for the Summer Olympics and the Queen’s Jubilee events.
Bulgari Hotel is managed by Bvlgari Hotels and Resorts, a joint venture between Italian jeweller Bvlgari (owned since last year by LVMH) and Marriott International.
Bulgari Hotels and Resorts already operates properties in Milan and Bali. The opening will signify the first luxury new-build hotel in 40 years to open in the city.
It will offer 85 rooms and suites, including seven Bulgari suits which measure over 200 sq. meters, and will be designed with silver as the dominant theme by Antonio Citterio, Patricia Viel & Partners, the company behind Bulgari’s other two hotels.
Guests will be able to enjoy a dip in an indoor pool, part of a 2,000 square meter spa and fitness center, as well as relaxing in the hotel’s private cinema or dancing the night away in a ballroom.
There will also be residences available for sale. A 7th floor penthouse is available through Christie’s International Real Estate.
Although few details are currently available online about the penthouse, the Bulgari Hotel’s website indicates that it features 9,260 square feet of exquisite living space.
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The Obliteration Room by artist Yayoi Kusama

The Obliteration Room is a fun and interactive art installation that specifically targets children. What began as a pristine white room filled with only white furniture such as a piano, table and chairs, was subsequently covered from ceiling to floor in colorful stickers.
Conceived by artist Yayoi Kusama, The Obliteration Room essentially transformed a traditional domestic space into a blank canvas. To create this installation, kids were give free range to cover every inch of every surface with stickers that were handed to them before entering the room. The result is an explosion of happy color that would delight even the hardest of hearts.
Part of Kusama’s Look Now, See Forever exhibition, The Obliteration Room is located at the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art.
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Beats By Dre for Oscar de la Renta

These special edition Beats By Dre for Oscar de la Renta are a sweet symphony of fashion and function.

The beat-blaring headphones are coated in lush silver fox fur to shield your earlobes from frigid temperatures. These special edition Beats By Dre also come equipped with a cable outfitted with ControlTalk for hands-free calling, a travel case, a tissue de nettovage anti-mincrobien and a handy 1-year warranty. Unfortunately music lovers who are short on cash will have to pass on these shaggy personal speakers. These unique Oscar de la Renta and Dr Dre headphones cost roughly $700.

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Sushi Cake Pops

These maki-inspired Sushi Cake Pops are the handiwork of freelance designer and confectionery aficionado Kris of kCreative Cake Pops. Crafted using skillfully applied fondant and choice candy pieces, these pieces and their artistic topping conceal a dark, moist centre of chocolate cake.
Carefully created using some mind-bending fondant-wielding skills, kCreative’s Sushi Cake Pops are almost too adorable to eat.
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the Collection Villeret 1858 Vintage Tachydate by Montblanc

Montblanc further cements itself as a major player in timekeeping with their latest release: the Collection Villeret 1858 Vintage Tachydate. The elegantly executed chronograph comes in Rose or White Gold and is backed by a manual-wound movement with power reserve of up to 50 hours and is made specifically for this watch.
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Nikon D4

Nikon's long awaited D4 ($6,000) has finally surfaced boasting a full frame 16.2 megapixel sensor and ISO sensitivity from 100 to 102,400. The camera will also feature up to 10 fps shooting, 51 point AF, 91,000 point metering system, Compact Flash XQD compatibility, and 1080p video capability with in-video aperture control.

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