Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok has opened the Group’s first Spa Studio featuring world renowned beauty treatments that are available for the first time in Bangkok, as well as express services for people on the go. Located on the first floor of the newly refurbished Garden Wing, the Spa Studio is comprised of four spacious rooms. Along with specialist facial and podiatrist offerings, the studio also offers waxing and express foot, shoulder and head messages, The concept is ideal for guests who want to make the most of their time in one of the world’s most exciting cities, and for local residents on the go who frequent the hotel’s renowned outlets and venues for society weddings, business meetings or afternoon tea. The Spa Studio at Mandarin Oriental Bangkok is open daily from 10AM until 8PM. Appointments can be made at                         mobkk-spa@mohg.com. You can also go for the hotel’s luxurious 140th Anniversary Package, which is valid all year round.

Louis Vuitton has just launched a series of seven fragrances—a floral collectionfloral drawing from from classic blooms like patchouli and jasmine along with exotic flowers like Florentine Iris and narcissus. The fragrances  have been created by Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, a third-generation Grasse-born perfumer who has previously worked with Dior, Stella McCartney and Issey Miyake among others. Belletrud stated that he wanted to capture the beauty of “fresh flowers in a bottle.” Accordingly, Rose des Vents is comprised entirely of roses including centifolia, Bulgarian, and Turkish roses, Turbulences draws on the scent of tuberose and jasmine at dusk, Mille Feux features Chinese osmanthus and leather and so on. The fragrances are bottled in simple flacons that have no embellishment besides their own name and the Louis Vuitton brand name. Sealed with black stoppers, these bottles are refillable to ensure sustainability. The series will be available September 1 onwards at Louis Vuitton boutiques, and the perfumes will cost you $240 for a 100ml bottle, $350 for 200ml.

Lamborghini has taken the wraps off its latest and craziest creation- an open top version of the Aventador-based Centenario supercar. Built to honour founder Ferruccio Lamborghini, the car will be produced in a limited run of 20 units and has been priced at Rs 15.4 crore (2.3 million USD). It retains the same extreme design as its coupe sibling, minus the roof. Noticeable elements include the aggressive rear section, massive air ducts beside the door and what appear to be unique 20 inch wheels. This concept is also a preview of the design philosophy that we can expect on future Lamborghini models. Powering this futuristic beast is a 6.5-litre mid-rear mounted V12 producing 759bhp and close to 1000Nm of torque. You will only get it as an AT and with all-wheel drive as standard.

With 1,700 rooms all centered around a colorful floral theme and large-scale displays including a Ferris wheel decorated with 103,000 flowers by floral designer Preston Bailey, Wynn Palace has been the most  awaited addition to Asia’s Casino Capital Macau, and it’s all set to open—today.  Having seen many unexpected delays, the super luxury hotel is finally opening its doors to discerning guests, and are they being opened in style: the guests will be ferried across the eight-acre lake and into the resort by air-conditioned “SkyCabs”.  The Wynn Palace is also fitted with the largest spa in Macau that features an impressive menu, along with equally sumptuous beauty treatments that use crushed diamonds and gold-leaf! Wonder what else lies in store?

Yes, you read that right. New Orleans based antiques dealer M. S. Rau Antiques is offering a chess piece that actually costs $1.65 million. Yes, each piece of this set is created from 14 K gold and studded with precious stones, as you’d probably have guessed from the price tag, but that’s not the sole claim to fame. This fantasy chess set is an intricate, complex work of art depicting The Battle of Issus and each piece is created to resemble an actual figure from the historic fray between the League of Corinth and the Persian Army. Alexander the Great takes the place of the Greek king while the queen is represented by Athena. On the other side, there’s a figurine representing Darius III along with the winged Persian god of war. Created painstakingly across the length and breadth of 10 whole years, with 14000 man hours, this chess piece has each figure standing on a solid pink rhodonite (Greek side) or green malachite (Persian side) base that, when twisted, causes the figures to move! The ships oars row, archers ready their bows and horses shake their manes, even Alexander lowers his sword. So you have a real live battlefield right on your chess board! The chess board rests atop a custom made mahogany and leather-topped table, and comes with a pair of 19th-century leather upholstered chairs.  Bet you can’t wait to get your hands on it!

Priced at over Rs 4.3 crore (500,000 GBP), the latest convertible version of the Vanquish Zagato has been unveiled by Aston Martin, and only 99 units of the masterpiece will ever be produced. Motivation for this two-seat affair comes from a 5.9-litre naturally aspirated V8 that produces 592bhp and an equally crazy amount of torque, giving it a 0-100kmph time of 3.7 seconds! This is a low, long beast and has all the Aston Martin hallmarks like the grille, headlamps and, to keep things modern, tail lamps from the Vulcan supercar. The cabin gets a combination of carbon fibre and beige leather all around.

Burberry has recently unveiled elements from its first straight-to-consumer collection, including a preview of the new advertising campaign launching on 19 September after the Burberry show, and the announcement of a new collaboration with The New Craftsmen. Featuring new British cast members Jean Campbell, Cavan McCarthy and Alex Dragulele, the ad campaign previews looks from Burberry’s September collection which is influenced by Virginia Woolf’s Orlando, contrasting masculine and feminine styles across different periods in history. Captured at the sculpture gallery at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool by photographer Mario Testino, the ad campaign’s location serves as an historic backdrop to the brand’s latest collection. Testino has also captured a series of portraits of Burberry artisans, the men and women from mills and factories across England, Scotland, and Italy whose passion and skill contribute to making Burberry’s products. To launch the campaign, Burberry has revealed a portrait of the pattern maker for its newest bag, The Bridle. The images will launch in their entirety straight after the new Burberry collection has been shown during London Fashion Week on 19 September, to coincide with the collection’s immediate availability for purchase globally.  Burberry’s collaboration with The New Craftsmen, which it also announced, will see some of Britain’s finest craft makers bringing the inspiration behind the collection to life through a daily changing programme of activities and installations within the brand’s new show venue in London. The new Burberry show venue, named “Makers House”, will be located at 1 Manette Street in the heart of London’s Soho, and will be open to visitors from 21-27 September, showcasing original works by a selection of makers.

Crua Tent-Hammock Hybrid is the latest and coolest in camping gear, functioning as a sleeping bag  and hammock combined. Weighing  in at just 3.3kg, It also features a built-in ground sheet, built-in insulated air mattress, a detachable sleeping bag, aircraft-grade aluminium arch poles, a shock chord system, and dual connectability, meaning you can link up with other Hybrid tents universally, ganging up with as many of your kind as you want! A highly hydrophobic Rip-stop Nylon coating ensures total water-proofness, two strategically-positioned ventilation outlets prevent condensation from forming inside, while the interior bug-proof mesh keeps out unwanted intruders.  The Crua Tent Hammock holds a total weight of 130kg and its all yours for $250. Well, time to go camping!

All good things come in small sizes. Fendi  just took this adage to another level with their Dotcom Click bag, a miniature version of the leather satchel.  It’s a compact version of the iconic Dot.com bag with two compartments divided by a partition with zip at the top. Designed in quilted Nappa leather, nabuk and suede, the mini satchel bag features a top handle and a long sling, making it a versatile carrier. You can take your pick from either silver palladium hardware, or the more swish, limited edition versions featuring gold-plated studs and buckles.  Available in an array of shades like blue, poppy and black, these bags are a fun and easy accessory to sport, be it day or night.