Marriott International to debut Floating Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection in 2019

In late 2019, Marriott International will launch the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, a concept that combines the Ritz-Carlton luxury resort lifestyle with a freewheeling yachting vacation. The collection features a trio of lavish cruising yachts for voyages from seven to 10 days, each of which would be a 600-foot-long vessel accommodating up to 298 passengers, bunking in 149 suites, each with its own private balcony. Also up on offer are two 450-square-foot penthouse suites, plus each ship will also be available for private charter. Reservations will open in May 2018.

Aerin Beauty’s new fragrances join Sotheby’s Fine Jewels for charity auction

Separate notes celebrating the difference between day and night—that’s the idea behind the two new fragrances launched by Aerin Beauty. Named Tuberose Le Jour and Tuberose Le Soir, these replicate the distinctions of day and night in a bottle. While the former comes with undertones of Neroli and Orange Flower, the latter plays on warm notes of Sandalwood and Vanilla. Tuberose from India has been chosen as the core of both fragrances, for the reason that day and night bring out different scents from the flower; its fully opened petals are harvested only at sunset. That makes it the perfect core for the fragrances differentiating night and day. To this delightful combination will be added the extra dazzle of Sotheby’s Fine Jewels— two cocktail rings previously owned by none other than Aerin Lauder Zinterhofer herself— to be auctioned with proceeds going to charity. The statement rings are a David Webb and Van Cleef & Arpels collection.

Bulgari’s flagship store opens in Fifth Avenue, New York

Bulgari’s new flagship store on Fifth Avenue, New York, is now open. Redesigned by Peter Marino, the store presents a mix of Italian masters of design along with Marino’s modern touch. The door, for instance, is a replica of the Baroque Via Condotti door from 1930, while the Gio Ponti chandeliers are from the 1960s and were originally hanging in Parco dei Principi hotel’s ballroom in Rome. The mezzanine floor has a lounge displaying a dazzling selection of vintage Bulgari jewels from the ‘70s, and the lounge itself is inspired by the Salottino Taylor where Elizabeth Taylor admired jewelry. To celebrate the opening of their Fifth Avenue flagship store, Bulgari has also launched a capsule collection of jewelry inspired by New York. Perfect combination!

Feast your eyes on Jimmy Choo’s India-inspired limited edition collection

Jimmy Choo recently unveiled an exclusive India inspired collection of stylish handbags, glittery clutches and elegant silk scarves made of hand woven embroidered fabrics from India itself.  Specifically inspired by Diwali, the festival of lights, the luxury brand’s classic collection, ‘Celeste,’ was redesigned using different fabrics and textures. While some of the clutches boast gold and silver glittery finishes, others are embellished with embroidery patterns. The collection also features beige scarves intricately designed with the brand’s logo. To highlight the exclusivity of each product, the designs are engraved with the words ‘Exclusive for India.’

At $3.8 million, this is the world’s most expensive bag

The Mouawad 1001 Nights Diamond Purse has the distinction of being the world’s most expensive bag. Created by jeweler Robert Mouawad and encrusted with 4,500 diamonds amounting to 381.92 carats, the heart shaped bag has been handcrafted from 18k gold. Priced at $3.8 million, the bag set the Guinness World Record in 2010 but is going to be auctioned by Christie’s only now. The bag took 8,800 hours to be created by the artisans. Interestingly, the bag features 106 yellow and 56 pink diamonds as well. Christie’s will be taking the Mouawad Bag on a tour all through Hong Kong, Geneva and London as well.

Lotto Leggenda Collection Sneakers

Italian sports apparel company Lotto’s latest collection of sneakers, the Leggenda Collection, has been reimaged from their signature silhouettes from the 1970’s and 1980’s when Lotto first began, and brings a combination of retro appeal with modern materials. The set features the Autograph tennis sneaker with craquelé-effect leather uppers and embossed accents as well as the Tokyo running shoe with its option of suede or nylon uppers. The ultra-light Osaka model has EVA soles and notched treads, with upper options that include suede, leather, and textured fabrics. There is also a completely new model Rhazhe, which blends suede and mélange fabric. All the models in the collection have pre-washed soles that give them a softer, already broken-in feel.

Michelin-Star Chef Yannick Alleno comes to One&Only The Palm

Three Michelin-Star holder Chef Yannick Alleno will be hosting an exquisite dining experience at STAY in One&Only The Palm, Dubai. The two day experience for epicureans will be held on October 26 and 27. Reservations can be made at restaurants@oneandonlythepalm.com.

Japanese luxe brand Onitsuka Tiger enters India, aims for 12 brand stores

Japanese luxury fashion brand Onitsuka Tiger entered the Indian market recently and is aiming for 12 brand stores in tier-I cities by 2020. The brand aims to build up a sales network by adding 3-4 stores every year on franchise model to cash in on increasing and growing appetite for luxury things. The company recently opened its first store in Mumbai. The brand now wants to target cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chandigarh and Pune. Onitsuka Tiger’s luxury footwear range is priced up to Rs 30,000.

Seiko unveils Prospex ‘Orange Samurai’ SRPB97 timepiece

Seiko’s latest sleek, solid diving watch Prospex ‘Orange Samurai’ SRPB97 is an update on the 2005 original Samurai diver. The 44mm stainless steel case has been fitted with a black rotational diver’s bezel with a bright orange face for extra visibility underwater, and in brilliant contrast with the black Seiko LumiBrite filled hands and white markers. The display is very straightforward with just hour, minute, and seconds hands along with a date window at 3 o’clock. The movement is an in-house Automatic 4R36 caliber 24-jewel movement with a 41-hour power reserve, offering water resistance down to 656 feet (200m). It comes mounted on a stainless steel bracelet but with an extra black silicone diver strap with stainless steel buckle. To be released on November 13, this watch is however exclusive to the United States only.

The spectacular McLaren Special Operations R Coupe and Spider

McLaren Special Operations (MSO) was commissioned by a client to create a matched set of super cars, and so were born the MSO R Coupé and R Spider. Both vehicles feature a similar design along with a Liquid Silver finish, which is in Satin for the coupe while glossy for the Spider. There is a great deal of carbon fiber in the bodies including the central stripes, twin-element rear wing, bumper, hood, fenders, and roof scoop. The interiors feature black Alcantara trim with red stitching and seats in red Alcantara with black stitches. Both cars feature a central infotainment center and an instrument cluster display, and both are powered by a 33.8-liter twin turbo M838TL V8 engine mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.