sidney garber

Chicago-born brand Sidney Garber has forayed into newer waters, with a collection for men—the first time they’ve ever done that in a 70 year history. Brooke Garber Neidich, who inherited the brand from her late father Sidney in 2008, created a 10-piece collection that debuted at Barneys New York. The bracelets and rings exhibit the jewelry house’s legendary attention to detail,but bring in a modern, minimalist aesthetic for that extra edge. Created in 18-karat yellow and white gold, robust sterling silver, stretchable steel mesh, and shimmering black pavé diamonds, these designs are made to wow. Prices begin at $1,300 for a single-link ID bracelet going on to $16,000 for a black-diamond rope bracelet. Interestingly, Sidney Garber’s jewelry sales prcoceeds would be donated to non-profits devoted to education, the arts, and mental health.

lamborghini coupe

For those who just love their Lamborghinis too much, here’s the news: the Italian super car maker is currently working on a lightweight, hardcore version of the Huracan which will carry the infamous Superleggera tag. The car is expected to make its official debut at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. Both the coupe and convertible version of the Huracan Superleggera have been reportedly viewed undergoing tests in northern Sweden. The Huracan Superleggera displays two outlets above the license plate, instead of quad tips that sit low down at the sides of the rear bumper and an extra set of air ducts on each side of the rear wheel case. The 5.2-litre naturally aspirated V10 is expected to develop as much as 640bhp. And it’s going slimmer too—the Superleggera is expected to shed about 100 kg of extra weight. The lean machine goes on sale for the 2018 model year. When launched, it will reel in those buyers who are looking for extreme driving machines like the Porsche 911 GT3 RS.

gigi hadid

Supermodel sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid, will be endorsing Moschino and Fendi’s spring 2017 campaigns. The Moschino campaign has been shot by Steven Meisel and the Fendi campaign by none other than Karl Lagerfeld. The sisters have previously been seen in the Balmain fall 2015 campaign.

kalashnikov

Artist Rainier Weber has created a 22K gold plated chair made up of genuine, formally still in service AK47 rifles that serve as the chair legs and armrests for the seat. The framework of the chair plus all dismantled parts were gold-plated and ultimately put back together. The chair which is priced at $127,000, is upholstered in luxurious hand woven fabric from London and Venice. The chair is pictured alongside a couple of accessories including an AK47 Falcon seat in gold, an original Russian steel helmet and even a cartridge belt with original AK47 cartridges. Apparently the artist got inspiration from a book about Michael Kalashnikov.

bottega veneta

Italian fashion label Bottega Veneta is celebrating its 50th anniversary and creative director Tomas Maier’s 15th year with the brand with its Spring Summer 2017 Campaign as part of its ongoing project the Art of Collaboration. The campaign is shot by Todd Hido in New York City’s Modulightor Building. Hido is famous for capturing urban landscapes and homes, and the Modulightor Building is one the city’s iconic modernist art structures, famous as the Building of Light. Designed by renowned American architect Paul Rudolph, the iconic structure features interwoven horizontal and vertical spaces with both large and small windows that offer depth. Actress Lauren Hutton and Puerto Rican supermodel Joan Smalls star in this new campaign shot by Hido. Introduced in 2001 by Tomas Maier himself, the Art of Collaboration project has earlier witnessed Bottega Veneta’s collaborations with artists like Viviane Sassen and Nobuyoshi Araki.

qatar luxury hotels

Curio – A Collection by Hilton has announced the opening of AlRayyan Hotel Doha, Curio Collection by Hilton, the brand’s first property in the Middle East. Located in the upscale neighbourhood of Al Rayyan, and directly connected to the Mall of Qatar, the AlRayyan Hotel Doha, Curio Collection by Hilton offers a choice of 201 guest rooms and suites. The Presidential Suite boasts two bedrooms, large living and dining areas, walk-in closet and a full-sized hammam in the marble bathroom. The hotel’s rooftop restaurant, Muy Vivo, provides delectable Latin American cuisine with an Argentinian flair from its lively open kitchen, with both indoor and outdoor seating. All-day dining venue Mezzo, located on the ground floor with direct connection to the Mall of Qatar, offers a blend of Italian, Arabic and International dishes.

oldest stonetablet

The world’s oldest intact stone inscription of the 10 Commandments has reportedly been sold for US$850,000, on the condition that the owner publicly exhibits the ancient tablet. The two foot square marble slab was first uncovered over a century ago in 1930 at the excavation site for a railroad station near Yavneh, Israel, and weighs 115 pounds. It is believed to be the only existing intact tablet version of the Commandments and was inscribed in Samaritan, which is an early Hebrew script.

moritz gourmet festival

St. Moritz has announced the host country for the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival 2017 as ‘USA – Discover the Best from the West’. Various hotels in the village will welcome world-famouse and award-winning chefs to curate a special menu during the festival. The Carlton will welcome one of the world’s most famous chefs James Kent alongside their own head chef Gero Porstein to inspire festival guests with their culinary skills during the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival 2017. James Kent is the Executive Chef at Daniel Humm’s restaurant The NoMad, in the New York hotel of the same name. Here, his cookery skills have been awarded one star by Michelin, besides other distinctions. Furthermore, the James Beard Foundation nominated James Kent for the ‘NYC Best Chef 2016’ award. James Kent began his career in the kitchens of major chefs with placements in London and Paris. The Michelin starred chef will be at The Carlton at restaurant Romanoff from 31 January to 2 February 2017.

smart hairbrush

Since every gadget in the world is going the smart way, why should this most important part of your daily routine be left behind?  And that’s why L’Oréal and Kerastase have paired up with tech company – Withings to bring a dash of tech to your tresses. So you literally have a grooming assistant that guides you using a built-in microphone to listen to the sound of your hair and detect whether your combing technique is the perfect one. The microphone is built around a hidden three-axis load sensor that can measures the brushing force used. The brush is also waterproof and fitted with an accelerometer and gyroscope to count the number of strokes made by you as well as built-in conductivity sensors that predict if your hair is too wet or dry and accordingly adjust the analysis of your brushing technique. All this data is then transferred on to the accompanying smart phone app which then analyses environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, UV, and wind to read out your final hair score along with tips to improve scalp health. Now isn’t that the most perfect care for your luscious hair? And the brush is all yours for $200 but you’ll have to wait till the middle of the year to get your hands on it.

most expensive turd

Move over, solid gold toilets and potty seats. The gold-plated turd sculpture is here to blow away everyone’s mind with its mindboggling absurdity. So if you can actually imagine poop as art, this gold turd is all yours for $350. In fact, if you’d like things to be a little more…er… realistic, there are the charcoal and black porcelain versions too, which you can have for just $20. What’s more, apparently the fancy faeces also boasts of being based on Archimedean principles! The turds’ geometry is based on the combination of an Archimedean spiral (r = a + bθ) and the Golden Ratio / Phi in triangles (a = 1, b = √φ, c = φ). The latter proportion is found in Egyptian Pyramids. Guess you could say it’s a genius gold turd.