Monthly Archives: February 2010

by Ray Hutton
ASTON MARTIN is planning to go to the stock market within two years to fund the next generation of its luxury sports cars.

Ulrich Bez, chief executive, said the group would have to sell shares to the public to develop models such as the Lagonda, a luxury sports utility vehicle.

The company, based at Gaydon, Warwickshire, was acquired in 2007 from Ford by two Kuwaiti investment groups, Investment Dar and Adeem Investment, for $925m (£589m).

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kadenaLuxuryTravel introduces to You Palazzina Grassi by Philippe Starck. Being in the last days of Carnival we would like to introduce You Palazzina Grassi, the first Philippe Starck hotel in Italy, a 5 star luxury hotel in Venice on Canal Grande beside Palazzo Grassi.  26 rooms among which 13 superior, 4 executive, 4 junior suite and 5 suite ( 4 with Grand Canal view and 1 with a breathtaking view on the roofs of the nearby Palazzi ) and a new concept in the Venetian panorama. Meeting  privacy, flexibility, elegant luxury are the guidelines of Palazzina Grassi that will be able to daze you with its mahogany, glass, antique bricks, huge rugs with original patterns, stucco works with vivid colours, natural stones and leathers.

With no reception desk, a personalized check-in service on the room or on board of our private, 1962 wooden made Celli boat, marks the beginning of the “tailor made” Venetian experience:  The PG’S restaurant offers the best of Venetian cuisine with its show kitchen where the chef prepares everything at the moment; every dish is homemade: from brad to biscuits, form gnocchi to chocolate.  Breakfast can be served at any time and  everywhere our guests want it. The G Club, that will become the first Krug Room champagnerie in Italy, where only the guests of the hotel and a few selected Venetian can have access through a private card. Hotel guests are treated like Venetians not like tourists.

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Decorative accessories are the icing on any decorating scheme and should help pull your Italian country decorating theme together. In keeping with the ambiance of the Tuscan countryside, you want to choose informal and elegant accessories that have a simple, country feeling. When shopping to enhance your Italian country look, you’ll want to purchase decorative items like pillows, artwork and knick knacks.

Wall art is key in any room decor, but if you don’t arrange it correctly it can spoil the entire look and feel. You want the center of the print to be at eye level. When hanging a variety of items in a group, it’s a prudent idea to work out the configuration first by placing them on the floor and reconfiguring them until you get that perfect look. To pull together your Italian country decorating theme, try decorating with country prints in simple frames.

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There many people who consider themselves collectors, but they just don’t know how to approach the home decorating. You will want to keep in mind that there are a lot of people who will collect movie themed items or they will have a collection of some sort.

Many people will collect beanie babies or even Snow babies, however, you will want to think about a way that you can incorporate your collectibles, but not junk up the place.
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A good set of golf clubs is the weapon of choice for the advanced golfer. A complete set of clubs consists of at least one driver, fairway woods (which are now metal woods), irons and a putter. Some clubs in recent years have been replaced with hybrid golf clubs to replace longer irons and fairway metal woods.

The United States Golf Association (USGA) sets the rules of golf. In those rules, it limits the number of golf clubs in a golfer’s golf bag to 14 golf clubs. A classic golfer would have a driver, 2 fairway woods, 7 golf irons, 3 golf wedges and a putter. You will find a different set combination in each golfers bag. Hybrid golf clubs, of late, may replace some of the longer golf irons and fairway woods.
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Planning on taking a cruise in the caribbean? These five tips will help you make your cruise a great one!

1. Everyone thinks of only one clothing item to pack when planning a Caribbean cruise; their swimsuit. Eventually, several tank tops and shorts are packed, as well. Mother Nature can be very unpredictable, so you should always include a light jacket and at least one set of warm clothing, as rainy days and cool weather can sometimes surprise the most well prepared travelers. When filling your suitcase, be sure to remember sun block, sunglasses and sun burn ointment, just in case. To ensure maximum enjoyment, bring your camera, some reading material and your favorite portable music player with music.

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 kadenaLuxuryTravel introduces us to Jumeirah Group of Hotels.

Can You stand that Luxury?

  

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kadenaLuxuryTravel specializes in Luxury Travelling aiming to provide You experiences that mater! World’s best Hotels, 7 stars Hotels,, destinations for Luxury Addicts, Luxury Travel Services and more.

Speaking for 7 stars hotels, let us give You a ride at the Burj Al-Arab Hotel in Dubai. Hyped up as the world’s one and only 7-star hotel, the Burj Al-Arab (Tower of the Arabs) is for sure  an architectural exemplar.

Getting into the hotel isn’t easy because you should either have a confirmed booking for a night’s stay or a reservation in one of their restaurants. Only the crème de la crème individuals can afford such luxury.

kadenaLuxuryTravel invites You to the world of the 7 stars Hotel; let us arrange Your next trip to Dubai. Enjoy!

  

kadenaLuxuryTravel presents to the contract market, that is, Hotels, Restaurants and other Business and Public areas, Visionnaire 7 stars HOTEL collection by IPE Cavalli.

The charm of a royal palace, the magical appeal of the night: Visionnaire begins with the dignity of an ancient gate that opens onto an unusual world. The dark inspirations, the esoteric references, and a few decorative elements interpreted in every possible variable recur as the strong elements of the Visionnaire style. Visionnaire is the dream of a world that expresses a nearly-Baroque decorative quest, the excellence of form, and the sophistication of materials. Just as in an ancient residence, the spirit of the environments plays with the hidden, multi-faceted, unconscious side of the individual: the house is the staging of a life full of fascination, and references to a world that is not exhausted by reality.

Black and white close the circle: in the perfection of their symmetry, they explain the attraction of opposites, dark and light, night and day. White Gothic also designs interiors following an absolutely personal, is a dream of the opposite, in which mystery and the night seem to find some peace in the milky glare of the day… but it’s only an impression, this time is not that of reality.

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