After her first ‘Denim Desserts’, yet another collaboration between Rihanna and Manolo Blahnik has materialised and it’s called ‘Savage’. This collection of designer footwear comprises exclusive winter boots, each of which are allegedly inspired by the singer’s go-to favorites by Timberland. You can expect to find a diverse collection featuring spiky heels, hook and eye laces and fur trims, all tempting and classy in ivory, coffee and cinnamon shades of suede. The boots are places in three categories- the Dominique- a thigh-high design featuring floral brocade, the Alexis – a fur-trimmed, knee-high, lace-up boot and the Fallon – a style inspired by the Timberland boot Manolo first designed in 1994.
Nothing like fragrance to act as aphrodisiac, is there? Perhaps that’s why UK’s premium lingerie brand- Agent Provocateur has released their debut fragrance range with a smashing new perfume – The Pure Aphrodisiaque. And if you still need a hint, the rather obviously tantalising bottle will do the job for you. The fragrance is a concoction of aromas in a fine blend of sultry seduction. Consisting of juicy mandarin, D’Anjou pear, and rich rum, coupled with an addictive base of jasmine petals, wild orchid and the luxurious exoticism of Indian sambac and fresh floral notes, the fragrance is designed to draw you in. Finally, a trail of woods, musks and amber crème bind the scent in an engaging warmth. The 80 ml and 40 ml Eau de Parfum bottles are priced at £65($80) and £49 ($60) respectively, and defined by the Marquee as ‘sexy, curvy and voluptuous’. The design teases you every bit as much as the fragrance, as it evokes the image of a sex toy. Painted in a metallic pink hue, the decanter is given a soft touch to the sides that portray the sensuality of a woman’s skin.
Louis Vuitton recently unveiled Australia’s first ever Men’s pop-up store in the iconic shopping centre Westfield Sydney in the presence of Kim Jones, Louis Vuitton Men’s Artistic Director. Located on Level 3, the pop-up is open until 18th December 2016, presenting a selection of Louis Vuitton’s Spring-Summer 2017 pre-collection, an homage to African inspirations and highlights the collection with the Chapman Brothers. The store has been specifically designed to embrace the Spring-Summer 2017 collection inspiration, featuring the Chapman Brothers elephant print on a chrome shell. The Amazone Bag in Damier Ebene featuring the Rhino Chapman Brothers print will be exclusive to Westfield Sydney.
Extell Development Company has announced the commencement of sales at One Manhattan Square, New York, its largest luxury residential property to date. Located along the East River waterfront with unobstructed panoramic water and skyline views, One Manhattan Square offers 100,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities. It is a veritable vertical village with every convenience in downtown Manhattan. “With an unprecedented amenities package, dramatic views and attractive price points, One Manhattan Square is a game-changer,” says Gary Barnett, President and Founder of Extell Development Company. A custom-glass curtain façade, designed by Adamson Associates Architects, one of the world’s leading architectural practices, was intelligently engineered to allow residents to take in iconic skyline and river views. Adamson Associates, which has been commissioned for such projects as the Hearst Tower, World Trade Center Four and The Shard at London Bridge, designed One Manhattan Square to reflect a delicate interplay of natural elements. The podium, building entrances, and parts of the tower facade are clad in muntz metal while Chevrons in the glass tower give it a shimmer that evokes the sea. The award-winning Meyer Davis Studio, a globally recognized design boutique, has crafted the interiors for the 815 residences.
Sabyasachi Mukherjee has paired up yet again with Christian Loubouting to create a line of unique shoes, and guess what—this time there are exclusive bags, too. The Indian designer recently showcased his fall winter 2016 couture collection ‘Firdaus’ in Delhi and it was pure visual delight. Accompanying the collection were a line of bespoke bags, and shoes for both men and women, created through a collaboration between Mukherjee and Louboutin. Boasting of the coming together of sParisian and Indian craftsmanship, the uber luxurious collection uses materials such as cork, leather, and raffia, highlighted by intricate embroidery— Sabyasachi’s opulent touch— and Louboutin’s signature spikes. The women’s line boasts of perfect gems such as the spike-heel Louloudance—a popular platform style with an ankle strap, the Gypsosandal flats, the open-toe Privé shoe, the booty Tuctoboot, and the embellished Girlsbestfriend heels. The men’s collection has a variety of loafers such as Dynodent and Tassilo. The bags in the collection include the popular Paloma clutch in suede and Sweety Charity with embellished fringe. And if you’re salivating already, you can lay your hands on the bags at Christian Louboutin stores in Delhi and Mumbai, but you’d have to wait a bit for the shoe line. The men’s collection would be available during Christmas, bt women have to endure a longer wait until the beginning of next year. Oh well, it’s worth the wait anyway!
Tintin’s Adventures have always been everybody’s favorite. And Herge’s drawings have been favorites at auctions too. But now, one of his masterpieces set a new record. An original drawing from the popular Tintin adventure “Explorers on the Moon” sold for a whopping 1.55 million euros at a Paris auction, auction house Artcurial announced. The amount is a record for a single cartoon drawing. In 2012, the 1932 cover illustration of “Tintin in America” fetched 1.3 million euros. Herge already holds the record for the sale of a comic strip. The record-breaking ‘Explorers on the Moon’ is a 50 cm X 35 cm drawing in Chinese ink by the Belgian cartoonist which shows the boy reporter, his dog Snowy and crusty sailor Captain Haddock wearing spacesuits and walking on the moon while looking at Earth. It surpassed its expected selling price, which was estimated between 700,000 and 900,000 euros ($741,00 and $952,000). Artcurial’s comics expert Eric Leroy described the “Explorers on the Moon” as “a key moment in the history of comic book art… it has become legendary for many lovers and collectors of comic strips. It is one of the most important from Herge’s postwar period, on the same level as ‘Tintin in Tibet’ and ‘The Castafiore Emerald.”
Bungalow 8, Mumbai’s multi-brand concept store, hosted a pop-up in Delhi on November 18 and 19, exhibiting its limited edition Tiebele collection inspired by the Gurunsi architecture of Burkina Faso, a West African country. Also on display were works of diverse designers such as Sri Lanka’s Saskia Ferenando who specialises in statement rings, Delhi-based bag designer Olivia Dar, and Hyderabad’s jeweller Swapna Mehta. Held at Vayu in Bikaner House, India Gate, the pop up displayed the limited edition crockery and home ware pieces from the Tiebele Collection along with designer pieces accentuating the Tiebele theme. Bold geometric motifs adorned the collection, inspired by Gurunsi architecture that defines the mud houses of Burkina Faso, coming together in a riot of colors like beige, blue, brown, ruse and monochromes. The collection was complemented by a unique line of tribal accessories and furniture from Nagaland that is re-imagined by Delhi’s luxury lifestyle store, Vayu.
Mercedes unveiled the Maybach S650 Cabriolet production car at Los Angeles revealing it to be a plush, luxurious S65 AMG with a price tag of $323,000 (Rs 2.2 crore approx.), which is $100,000 more than the S65. Several visual cues make the Maybach S650 Coupe stand out from the S65 AMG. The grille is dipped in chrome and the new bumper has its black honeycomb mesh air dam lined in chrome as well. The intelligent LED headlamps get Swarovski crystals. It gets new alloys on the side and the Maybach crown on the front fender. The tail design is the same as the S-Cabriolet and gets an extra dose of chrome. The Maybach comes in three colour options – red with white with black interior, blue with white and brown interior and white with white and blue interior. Mercedes will build only 300 examples of the Maybach S650 Cabriolet to ensure its exclusivity.
WONDER ON WHEELS | The glammed up Huracan RWD Spyder is sure to make you whoop in delight
Lamborghini surely features in the top lists of dream-team cars that make you drool and swoon. The Italian luxury sports car maker has further glammed up the Huracan rear wheel drive by introducing the Huracan RWD Spyder that is sure to make you whoop in delight. And to up the exhilaration quotient, Lamborghini has dropped the top off the two wheel drive. The car borrows the three layer roof mechanism from the all-wheel drive Spyder, which means it will take about 17 seconds from roof to no roof and vice versa, while the bodywork springs various tricks to maintain the appropriate cabin atmosphere.
LP580-2 Spyder takes about 17 seconds from roof to no roof and vice versa
To keep the Huracan’s drop dead gorgeous looks intact, it gets two fins which emerge from the B-pillar, with narrow ducts in those fins managing wind flow through the engine compartment.
Keeping the rear window up also calms the cockpit, lowering it invites the breeze and the wail of the engine. Additional zephyr management measures come in the form of removable mesh windguards that can be fitted next to the headrests. Other than that, minor cosmetic changes to the front and the rear will be the only visible differences between the RWD coupe and Spyder.
Lamborghini claims the RWD Spyder can blast through 0-100km/h in 3.6 seconds
Powering the LP580-2 Spyder will be a slightly detuned version of the 5.2 litre V10 pushing out 572bhp with a top speed of 319 km/h. Lamborghini claims the RWD Spyder can blast through the 0-100km/h standard in 3.6 seconds which is just 0.2 seconds slower than the LP580-2 coupe, with a 1km/h lower top speed. With a dry weight of 1509 kilograms, the Rear-Wheel Drive Spyder is 120kg heavier than the LP580-2 coupe, too.
Keeping the Huracan’s drop dead gorgeous looks intact are two fins emerging from the B-pillar
The car going will go on sale in January 2017 internationally with the India launch following early next year. We bet you’d be dreaming about this baby for a long time now!
