Louis Vuitton Cruise Collection 2018

Louis Vuitton’s 2018 cruise collection, which was unveiled at the Miho Museum in Japan, presents a confluence of the present day and a noble ancestral civilization, between futurism and poetry, between huge, vibrant cities and delicate landscapes. The garments recall samurai, figurative engraving, inked landscapes, ceremonial dress, the keikogi of martial arts, the Kurosawa cinematic dramaturgy, or the unique melancholy of Kitano. Urban pantsuits and architectural tunics designed in the spirit of Hokusai, interwoven jersey and leather sweaters recalling the armor of Japanese warriors share space with evening dresses gleaming with Noh theater gold, delicately crafted obi belts  and handbags and clutches decorated with Kabuki masks. This cruise collection also pays tribute to designer Kansaï Yamamoto, who paved the way for an entire generation of Japanese designers by presenting his work in France with a fashion show in Paris. Yamamoto is well known for having designed most of David Bowie’s costumes. He has now created icons, symbols, and characters for Louis Vuitton bags and accessories. The caps are the work of designer Kristopher Haigh, founder of the 1K brand.

Hamilton unveils Pan-Europ watch in green

Hamilton has introduced their Pan-Europ watch with a brilliant green dial now. Powered by Hamilton’s H-30 automatic movement ticking at 360 vibrations per minute with a 180-hour power reserve, this striking timepiece has a dial that displays the day & date windows at 3 o’clock marring the field. The Pan-Europ watches all boast a 42mm polished stainless steel case with a black bezel and a transparent case back. The hands and markers are luminous and the sun ray style dial is protected under a UV treated sapphire crystal dome. The latest green model comes with two straps, just as all the Pan-Europs do. The first is a leather strap with large circular cutouts sporting bright green walls and the second option is a woven nylon NATO strap that features the green patterned into the weave. A pin remover is also included to make the transitions easy.

McLaren to make official entry in India soon

McLaren is all set to make its official entry into India, bringing its entire lineup of cars to the country as it looks to expand sales worldwide. However the limited run P1 hypercar and the 675 LT and 675 LT Spyder supercars would not be brought to the country as they are all currently sold out. But all cars in the Sports series – the entry-level 540C, the trio of 570S Coupe Spyder and GT – along with the 650S (both Coupe & Spyder versions) and the brand new 720S will all make their way into India.

BMW X5 unveils ‘Special Edition’ & X6 ‘M Sport Edition’

BMW has unveiled a pair of special edition packages for the X5 & X6 SUVs, enhancing performance and looks with added equipment and features. The BMW X5 Special Edition features the current M Sport package with additional Dakota leather seat upholstery the front seats being heated now. The leather and anthracite trim & upholstery are available in Anthracite/Black colour options, while also offering the option of Merino leather upholstery from BMW’s Individual range in five different colours. The package also adds sun protection glass and a Multifunction Instrument Display as standard. As for the X6 M Sport Edition package, it includes an exclusive Long Beach Blue metallic paint job, with an option of Carbon Black and Mineral White exteriors as well. The X6 M Sport Edition gets an exclusive set of 20-inch M light-alloy wheels with a 21-inch set available as an option. The interior features carbon-fibre trim and sport all the gadgets and features of the regular M Sport trim as well. Both the X5 Special Edition and the X6 M Sport Edition are not available in the M50d variants.

Limited Edition Reviving Cream from Giorgio Armani

Giorgio Armani has unveiled the limited edition Crema Nera Supreme Reviving Cream which celebrates the centenary of their transformative anti-aging cream Crema Nera. The special anniversary edition comes in a new luxurious packaging, bottled in a black glass jar ensconced in a red box representing power and strength. The limited edition cream is fortified with “Reviscentalis” extract taken from resurrection plants, endowed with revitalizing and renewing potency for the skin. It is enriched with essential minerals that touch the skin with a radiant glow. Priced at $390 the Crem Nera anniversary edition is available in the original formula as well as in a “light” formulation.

Ferrari set to create its sole SUV: the Ferrari Utility Vehicle

Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Ferrari recently confirmed that the company “is dead serious” about creating an SUV, which would be an exclusive limited edition vehicle stylishly termed the FUV: Ferrari Utility Vehicle. Ferrari will take about 30 months to decide on production of a limited edition vehicle, “to preserve exclusivity.” The new sports crossover is expected to arrive in 2021 and will be the sole four-door offering in the company’s line-up. Marchionne stressed that most luxury carmakers had already jumped onto the SUV bandwagon to cater to the rocketing demand.

Maserati offers sneak peek of first ever Levante SUV in Delhi

Maserati recently offered a preview of its first-ever SUV, the Levante, to a select and regal audience at the Royal Fables in the capital. The Royal Fables is a heritage platform that promotes regal, royal India in all its glory. The Levante for India will be powered by a 3.0-litre turbocharged diesel engine belting out 271bhp at 4,000rpm and 600Nm of torque at 2000-2600rpm. The engine is mated to an eight-speed automatic gearbox which sends power to all four wheels. The SUV diesel version which will see an India launch by the year end, sprints from 0-100kph in 6.9 seconds, and boasts a top speed of 230kph. The Levante was exhibited from October 5-7 at DLF Emporio, in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi by Maserati, which is the luxury partner for Season 9 of the Royal Fables. The select audience included royalty in full bloom, including Princess Diya Kumari of Jaipur, HH Raja Randhir Singh & Princess Ria Singh of Patiala, HH Rani Vinita Singh of Patiala, Nawab Kazim Ali, Princess Mriganka Singh of Jammu & Kashmir and a host of others.

Emma Stone is Louis Vuitton’s latest brand ambassador

Academy Award winning actress Emma Stone has become the latest brand ambassador for Lois Vuitton. Emma will be walking the red carpet for her latest movie Battle of the Sexes in a Louis Vuitton SS18 gown, posted the official LV account on Instagram. Louis Vuitton Women’s Artistic Director Nicolas Ghesquière also posted pictures on Instagram along with welcome messages. Emma Stone will be joining the ranks of other notable actresses like Michelle Williams and Alicia Vikander as the face of LV.

Volvo Cars rolls out first India-assembled XC90 from Bengaluru plant

Swedish luxury car maker Volvo commenced its assembly operations in India and rolled out its first XC90 model from a factory in Karnataka on October 10. The recently inaugurated plant in Bengaluru uses parts coming originally from Sweden. Volvo also aims to double their dealer body in India, along with making big investments on building a local parts warehouse. Though local assembly will not mean lower prices of Volvo cars as they are uniform across the world it will allow the Chinese-owned company to expand its product offering in India. The brand seeks to reap benefits from the rapidly growing luxury market in India. The car maker joined hands with Volvo Group India – the makers of premium trucks and buses – for their infrastructure and production licences.

Koenigsegg Agera RS dethrones Bugatti Chiron for the 0-400-0 world record

The Koenigsegg Agera RS just demoslished Bugatti Chiron’s jaw dropping 0-400-0 World record, which it had created only a month ago. In September, Bugatti had claimed the world record for the fastest car to accelerate from 0–400kph and back to zero again, with former F1 speed demon Juan Pablo Montoya (the holder of the fastest ever lap in F1) at its wheel. The Chiron went from 0–400–0kph in just 41.96 seconds. And now the Agera RS has punched through that record by clocking its own mindbloggling 36.44 seconds for the 0-400-0kph sprint and brake hair-raiser. The Agera RS out sprinted the Bugatti Chiron to 400kph, reaching the mind-bending speed in just 26.88secs versus the Chiron’s  32.6secs, and even took lesser distance to cover the run—just 1.9 kilometres compared to the Chiron’s 2.6 kilometres of tarmac. Koenigsegg factory driver Niklas Lilja was the man behind the wheel in this insane acceleration.