Monthly Archives: February 2011

The Oscars Red Carpet Jewelry Fashion

by Anthony DeMarco at Jewelry News Network

 
There was much blogging and tweeting last night and from my reading the vast majority of experts and passionate enthusiasts were happy with the selection of jewelry at last night’s event.
 
I hope you enjoy this rundown of Oscar jewelry looks as much as you no doubt enjoyed the other excellent coverage on the Web.
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Amy Adams wins the “Red Carpet Bling” award wearing $1.35 million worth of emerald and diamond jewelry from Cartier, including a platinum and diamond emerald haute joaillerie secret watch bracelet worth $1.025 million.
The bracelet features a 30.75 carat carved emerald and 575 diamonds (15.38 cts.). It’s matched with platinum and diamond ct. stud earrings worth $35,000.
  
 
 
  
    
1 Best Actress winner Natalie Portman accessorizes with Tiffany’s jewelry, including a Tiffany rubellite tassel earrings set with rose-cut diamonds, an Elsa Peretti Diamonds by the yard bracelet. In addition, she wore diamond earrings as hair accessories and a diamond ring by Jean Schlumberger.
2 Portman’s Black Swan co-star Mila Kunis wears Neil Lane diamond and platinum cocktail ring, line bracelet, bangle and earrings totaling 30 carats.
3 Supporting actress winner Melissa Leo in a Forevermark 2.05-ct. diamond drop earrings paired with a 10-ct. Forevermark diamond flower ring.
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Please consider this issue as a pilot of what expected to come. We would like to have Your feedback, to hear Your recommendations and to welcome Your proposals at info@theNatureofLuxurymag.com  

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 In this issue among others:

  - Is it maybe time to buy your own Castle?

  - Bugatti what? Learn first!

  - Is it a Jewel or a hands-free?

 – Mission in Paris : Maison et Objet. Highlights of Maison et Objet 2011

 – Lost and Found: Peru and the lost city of Machu Picchu

   – The World’s Best Villas

   – 11 ideas for 2K11 : our list with Luxury must-have items
 theULC members write

   YOU” RE THE TOP?: HIGH END DESIGN IN A LUXURY MARKETPLACE by Gail Green, Green & Company Interior Designers

   ON HOW TO PLAN AN EVENT by Sofia Bianchini Ciribifera, Owner and art director of 1000e20milleventi – Event and Wedding Designers Agency

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London Fashion Week A/W11: A La Disposition at Vauxhall Fashion Scout

By Beth Torr at Londonist Photos by Stuart Cox

 
   

ALD’s theme for A/W11 is The Utopian Aviary, described by PR manager Marlo Saalmink as ‘a rigid momentum freed from pivotal aviary restraints’ and ‘expressive opulence’. The clothes were certainly opulent; layered silks, contrasting colours, shimmering taffetas and some gorgeous sea-green velvet along with windblown hair was offset by some models with startling red contact lenses which put us in mind of 28 Days Later.

There seemed to be a nod towards older influences with collars a little like Elizabethan ruffs, a lovely 18th century style tailcoat and multi-layered skirts though there were some simple and wearable pieces amongst the more elaborate ones. The finale was a deep red silk dress remarkable for its structured Dracula-esque collar.

à la disposition was launched in 2005 by husband and wife designer team Lynda Cohen Kinne and Daniel Kinne.

In the lap of Swiss luxury

by Away Luxury Holiday’s

A chocolate haven, the watch-maker’s Mecca, breath-taking scenic views – Switzerland knows how to pamper the senses in the most luxurious ways.

 

 

 

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The Cooper-Hewitt Celebrates Van Cleef & Arpels’ Legacy and Artistry

 by Christina Garofalo at Robb Report

The French luxury house Van Cleef & Arpels is being recognized for its contributions to the history of jewelry, fashion, and art at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum in New York with an expansive exhibit held from February 18 to June 5, 2011. Set in Style: The Jewelry of Van Cleef & Arpels will showcase more than 300 timepieces, fashion accessories, design drawings, images from the firm’s archives, and, of course, an abundance of jewelry in six themes that reflect its legacy: Innovation, Transformation, Nature, Exoticism, Fashion, and Personalities.

The Innovations category highlights the brand’s Mystery Setting, a 1933 patented technique in which stones are cut to fit a metal grid so there is no visible metal setting. Among the standout Mystery Setting pieces is a ruby Peony brooch, circa 1937. In the Fashion theme are five minaudières, including elaborate jeweled models and the brand’s first 1930s piece inspired by Florence Jay Gould, wife of the American philanthropist Frank Jay Gould. The exhibit’s Transformation portion features a 95-carat yellow diamond bird brooch, whose wings become a set of earrings. Exoticism and Nature show the recurring influence of travel and natural inspirations on classic Van Cleef & Arpels motifs like the butterfly, and Personalities will demonstrate the influence the house has had in American society through famous patrons like Elizabeth Taylor, whose amethyst, coral, and diamond bracelet and matching pendant earrings are shown, along with the tiara worn by Princess Grace of Monaco. 
 
video bonus: World Fashion Channel – Van Cleef & Arpels
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London Fashion Week: Caroline Charles Fall 2011

It couldn’t be the first day of London Fashion Week without Caroline Charles. This season she parted from the themes she showed for Spring significantly. Gone were all of the floral prints and instead she introduced a selection of leopard print. The print appeared on a head to toe look featuring a simple knit, over-the-length skirt and simple brown boots and also silk feminine dresses teamed with simple brown cardigans.

Glamour and sophistication personified, evening gowns and cocktail dresses glittered in jewel and sequin encrusted blacks and greys, with luxurious velvet trimmings and opulent slender leather elbow gloves to complete the looks. With sexy leopard prints present on silks and wool mix coats, there was something for every age group, with the overall aesthetic offering understated grown-up glamour in the hottest autumnal shades.

The collection felt very English and equestrian. Playing with textures Charles introduced tweeds on blazers and a romantic nude blouse was teamed with dark jodphurs. Two piece skirt suits came nipped in at the waist teamed with pearls and coats came in bright red with accentuated shoulders.

 

Monique Lhuillier Runway Fall 2011 New York Fashion Week

Monique Lhuillier, a go-to designer for wedding and red-carpet gowns, has a huge celebrity following and counts Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Lopez, and Mila Kunis as fans. Her recent collection at Fall 2011 New York Fashion Week showcased a number of wonderfully feminine dresses cinched at the waist with bow-tie belts and infused with a romantic, Old Hollywood vibe.

W Hotels Worldwide Debuts Its 40th Hotel Globally with the Opening of W London

  

  

W London, Located in the Heart of London’s Entertainment Scene, Celebrates the Dual Personality of the Brit at Hospitality.net
W London - Leicester Square | Exterior

W London - Leicester Square | Exterior

 

W Hotels Worldwide Debuts Its 40th Hotel Globally with the Opening of W London - Leicester Square W Hotels Worldwide today premieres its newest flagship hotel, W London-Leicester Square, the W brand’s 40th hotel globally. Set in the epicentre of London’s entertainment scene, W London is situated on the corner of Leicester Square and Wardour Street, nestled between cultural Soho and the world famous square. The building, which was developed by Northern Irish property company McAleer & Rushe, stands 10-storeys tall and is veiled in translucent glass that will change colour according to the time of day, the “London is an important gateway city globally, and the opening of W London has been highly anticipated by us all,” said Eva Ziegler, Global Brand Leader, W Hotels Worldwide. “From New York City, the birthplace of W Hotels, to London – from Times Square to Leicester Square –, this iconic opening is sure to propel the W brand in its continued transformation into a global powerhouse.”ambience of the area or happenings within the hotel and city. The opening of W London marks a significant milestone in the W brand’s global expansion, coinciding with today’s opening of W Taipei.

W London - Leicester Square | Reception

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  ”From New York City, the birthplace of W Hotels, to London – from Times Square to Leicester Square –, this iconic opening is sure to propel the W brand in its continued transformation into a global powerhouse.”   

Through W Hotels’ unique and distinctive programming, W London is set to become a new scene in the city for both guests and locals alike. The hotel features 192 guest rooms, including 17 suites, three WOW suites and one  Extreme WOW suite as well as the UK’s first Spice Market, a signature restaurant by three Michelin-starred chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, inspired by the vibrant street life of South East Asia and Wyld, a new take on the hotel bar scene run by London-based nightlife gurus, Ignite Group. 

 

W London also features the signature W Lounge welcome experience, offering cocktails and bites with a twist on traditional English favourites; SWEAT®, state-of-the-art fitness facility, offering rooftop views

of Soho and beyond as well as exclusive images by photographer Marcel Van Der Vlugt; AWAY® Spa with a focus on detox and refuel; a modern Screening Room with seating for 38; and W Studio Spaces that are dynamic enough to host a cocktail reception, board meeting or cosy dinner. All of this is supported by the W brand’s signature Whatever/Whenever service philosophy, providing guests whatever they want – from a private fashion show to an insider tour of London’s alternative nightlife scene – whenever they want it, as long as it’s legal!  

 ”We are thrilled to launch the W brand in the UK with the opening of W London,” said Roeland Vos, President, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Europe, Africa and Middle East (EAME). “After opening W hotels in Istanbul, Doha and Barcelona, the brand is on track to more than double its footprint over the next three years with further new hotels in prime destinations such as St. Petersburg, Paris and Milan.”    

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The Nature of Luxury magazine launch!

Dear Readers let us wish You a Happy Valentine’s Day, especially for You who have reason to do, and hope all of You have one.

We choose this day to make the launch of our free luxury magazine as a gift especially for those who are members in our Group and our Community. I have to admit that we release it although there are some minor problems due to letter fonts but we decided it to launch today. Please consider this as a pilot of what expected to come. We want to have Your feedback, to hear Your recommendations and to welcome Your proposals. We will more happier to assist You in one of the various buys we propose in this issue.

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In this issue among others:

   Is it maybe time to buy your own Castle?

   Bugatti what? Learn first!

   Is it a Jewel or a hands-free?

   Mission in Paris : Maison et Objet. Highlights of Maison et Objet 2011

   Lost and Found: Peru and the lost city of Machu Picchu

   The World’s Best Villas : private

   11 ideas for 2K11 : our list with Luxury must-have items

theULC members write

   YOU” RE THE TOP?: HIGH END DESIGN IN A LUXURY MARKETPLACE by Gail Green, Green & Company Interior Designers

   ON HOW TO PLAN AN EVENT by Sofia Bianchini Ciribifera, Owner and art director of 1000e20milleventi – Event and Wedding Designers Agency

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Net-A-Porter taps Google TV for commerce-enabled video

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British ecommerce Web site Net-A-Porter tapped the Google TV platform for a digital television station that allows consumers to shop as they browse video content unique to the site.

Net-A-Porter TV is composed of runway shows, exclusive designer interviews, photo shoots and insider trend reports. Viewers can share, like, embed and comment on all of the videos, which results in a highly interactive and engaging shopping experience. 

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