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Tuk Tuk's in Motion Maharajas' Express Luxury Train Indian Splendor Expedition Amber Fort, Jaipur, India
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TomDixon Big FAT American Tour Inform Contract 365 Railway Street February 20, 2019
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rolled into Vancouver, ahead of its performance, with a potential full house. 700 confirmed. Fashioned after a rock ?n?roll tour motoring from coast-to-coast, FAT is unveiling key pieces from Dixon?s 2019 collection in a prequel to the official launch at Salone del Mobile Milano in April. Supporting act, Swedish company Teenage Engineering is renowned for its high-end pocket-sized synthesizers and its collaborations on products with clothing company Cheap Monday and blue-bagger IKEA. As the sun sets over the new INFORM Contract in Railtown, the crowd has swelled and is chatting elbow-to-elbow. Dixon is entertaining the media before taking the stage, and when I ask about the ?why?of a touring production for furniture, Dixon takes it across the ocean and the perception of his industry. He leans back in the black FAT lounge chair and says ?I was thinking particularly for our shop in London, to try to get away from being a dusty old furniture showroom? the way you buy furniture is so slow; there isn?t a lot of life in a furniture shop, so I have invited a bunch of friends in and it was nice to have people create a party with four 6 pocket-sized synthesizers." 6
"I wanted to bring a taste of what we do at our shop rather than having people coming into a dull lecture on my own talking about a chair.? In the centre of the multi-level space, the members of Teenage Engineering crowd around soundboards in headphones and waist-cinched white painter?s overalls (looking very Breaking Bad), creating a continuous ambient discord which is bouncing off the concrete walls. 8 Each stop on the FAT American Tour will showcase the never-before-seen FAT furniture and OPAL lighting to professionals in architecture and interior design. Included in the mix are design fans and local friends for an experience that embodies everything Tom Dixon is known for ? bringing extraordinary objects and ideas into both the creative arena and home.
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The new upholstery range FAT is designed to hug the body and allows for multiple sitting positions. Available as a dining chair, barstool and lounge chair, the extreme simplicity of the components is a testament to reductionism, while maintaining an instantly recognizable and faintly humorous silhouette. Quite a balancing act? FAT is made from molded foam with metal legs, launching in high gloss black lacquer and made to order upholstery. OPAL is a family of translucent globes using our own custom recipe of tinted white Opalescent polycarbonate. Semi-translucent, they maintain an ethereal ghostliness in the daylight and at night, form a perfectly illuminated sphere. Coupled with our new dimmable Tom Dixon LED, the OPAL range emits a soft, diffused and flattering light
"I always liked the kind of science fiction interiors, like in Space Odyssey with all of its furniture from Olivier Mourgue, the French designer. I think there is a lack of optimism in the furnishings, a belief in the future, which was so evident in the 1960s." Tom Dixon 10 10
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s r o Y y b a B 1st Year Anniversary Party Leisure Center 950 Homer Street November 16, 2018
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Retail fashion concept store Leisure Center celebrated its first anniversary with an exclusive party with singer-songwriter Baby Yors, who swooped in to perform his Canadian debut. PAPER Magazine calls Baby Yors ?the rising queer Latin pop star, studied in the Bible of Queen? and the description was apt. The Argentinian-born rock/ pop/ soul singer has three singles to his credit and has already graced the pages of Billboard, OUT, Forbes, Blow Out, Pansy, and PRIDE. The androgynous performer left his home in July and relocated to New York City to pursue a career in ballet but soon turned his attention to acting, which progressed to his current passion, creating music. Styled by Leisure Center in Vetements, Yang Li, and the Lurr siblings?Namacheko, Baby Yors rolled his voice up the musical ladder while crouching lower and lower. It was especially thrilling to hear ?Bad Influence?live for the first time. Like the Bad Inf luence video, Baby Yors performance was dramatic and intense. Which is exactly what we have come to expect from Mason Wu and MuYun Li, creators and co-founders of Leisure Center. They do not merely throw ?events,?they craft emotional experiences for their invited guests that involve underground and obscure performers, local and international artists, stimulating installations, and attention-grabbing models. Following his two days in Vancouver, Baby Yors was heading to Los Angeles to continue working on new music and videos. While his physical home is in Brooklyn, New York, he divides his time between both cities.
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?In New York, you can do a million things in one day. Everything is so close and easy to get to. I have been living there for eight years and I know my way around very well. I love that there is not a lot of sun as I love gloomy weather.? "In Los Angeles, I like that people are very relaxed and health conscious. In New York, I am drawn toward a more rock star lifestyle of drinking and smoking cigarettes. Not very healthy! But when I am in LA, I am juicing and doing yoga!?
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While it seemed to Vancouver shoppers that the brand was permanently closed for business, JAC by JC had not shuttered, and the reality was far from it. Seemingly under cover of night, Cuevas had successfully launched 100 JAC by JC retail stores in China. The development of a joint venture partnership with investor Bruce Li, whom she had met in Vancouver, had proved to be very fruitful. 16 16
?The Oakridge JAC store was difficult to close as it was performing very well and had attracted many loyal customers who were very sad to hear about the closure. The JAC brand was stronger than it had ever been,? says Cuevas from her office in E- Fashion Town, Hangzhou, China. While many local fashion brands found themselves struggling in the narrow gap between fast fashion and the luxury market, Cuevas had found an appreciative market across the ocean. In Canada, her strong designs helped facilitate a shift in women?s business attire in the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s. Today, in China, women have emerged as a driving force in business who also need attire that reflects who they are, their drive, and ambition accurately.
By moving to China, the JAC by JC message has not changed, just who is listening to it. The company's new and stylish headquarters is two floors and 20,000-square-feet. Cuevas? office is on the main floor and from her position, she can oversee the design and pattern-making division, access the outlet, and hold meetings. The second floor houses sales, 18 customer service, marketing department, online e-commerce platform, and the sample production room. With the expansion of the product line to 150 pieces released four times a year, the company added a four- storey production facility in 2017, followed by a residence for workers with modern comforts and living standards that match Canadian expectations.
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February, Cuevas visited Vancouver to meet h as many potential business partners as ssible regarding the company?s two-part pansion strategy which outlines opening stores Canada and the USA, and an IPO in 2022.
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Birks Group L aunches L uxury Side-by-side Patek Philippe & Graff Diamonds 1014 West Georgia Street December 6, 2018
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Patek Philippe Horlogerie Formerly Brinkhaus J ewellers, 1014/ 18 West Georgia is now the home to luxury brands Patek Philippe and Graf f Diamonds. The Patek Philippe side is elegant and subtle with its soft warm palette and its cozy design elements. The furniture is luxurious and custom-designed for the space. Founded in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1851, the marque includes some of the worlds most complicated movements which are distributed by more than 400 retailers internationally. The West Georgia boutique is the first storefront for the iconic brand in 22 Canada, and one of a handful worldwide. 22
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Graff Diamonds VIP Launch Event 1014 West Georgia Street December 6, 2019 The impressive interior of the Graff side of the location is bursting with gold flourishes and showcases an incredible collection of diamond jewelry in brushed-gold vitrines, and many one-of-a-kind pieces valued in excess of $1-million dollars. Birks Group CEO J ean- Christophe BĂŠdos was on hand to meet and greet during the afternoon launch with bubbles and impeccably crafted canapĂŠs.
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Moritz Grossman Christine Hutter, Founder & CEO Fairmont Waterfront Hotel 900 Canada Place Way February 13, 2019
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It was in 1986, just after having earned a Bachelor?s degree, when Christine Hutter first discovered the beauty of mechanical timekeeping instruments. As she started her apprenticeship with master watchmaker Wilhelm Glöggler in Munich, he showed her old pendulum clocks, pocket watches, and chronographs with fantastic movements that had ranked among the best and finest calibres in the 19th and early 20th centuries. In 1989, the Eichstätt-born watchmaker completed her apprenticeship, as best in class amongst her peers in Bavaria. She was then recruited by Wempe, Germany?s largest luxury watch retailer, then moved to Maurice Lacroix and, in 1996, to to the Glashütter Uhrenbetrieb, and finally A. Lange & Söhne. Over time, she began to nurture a growing desire to establish her own watch manufacture and acquired the ?Moritz Grossmann? brand marque with the help of her family. Her aim was to resurrect the brand heritage that had been dormant for 120 years, and in November 2008, she founded Grossmann Uhren GmbH in Glashütte. In February 2019, Hutter visited Vancouver to attend meetings with vendors interested in becoming Canada's first distributor of Moritz Grossman timepieces, and to present the brand at an exclusive dinner with members of RedBar Vancouver.
"Our watches may seem very simple on the outside, but on the inside, we are making mechanical perfection."
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Armani/Casa Arrives Nora Szeleczky & TĂźnde Sz?ke The Armoury District 1656 West 2nd Avenue February 22, 2019
Vancouver?s Armoury District is now h Canada?s first boutique showroom of Armani/ Casa in Canada, and the fourth North America, preceded by New York, Los Angeles, and Miami. The showroom 28 1656 West 2nd Avenue, and consists o 2,200-square-feet of retail space, and a large meeting room.
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Located west of Granville Island, The Armoury District is known as the city?s design district, and it is thriving with cre The area is home to designers and arch dĂŠcor and furniture showrooms, art and antique galleries, hypercar and luxury v dealerships, and fine food purveyors.
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The neighbourhood is sophisticated and interesting with many industrial buildings transformed into retail space. The interiors of the new showroom were designed by the Giorgio Armani Interior Design Studio based in Milan, Italy, and are reflective of the aesthetic that Armani/ Casa represents internationally with its muted but sophisticated use of wood, metallic and ceramic marble effects. In addition to tableau's decorated with home furnishings, shoppers can purchase comfortable bathrobes, 28 pajamas, scarves, and velvet slippers. 28
Several collections will be represented at Armani/ Casa on an on-going basis. One material making a welcome return is Murano glass as part of the Armani/ Casa Exclusive Textiles by Rubelli collection. During the Salon de Mobile in Milano, in April 2019, new furnishings and accessories will be announced. Available is a single limited edition Logo lamp. Originally conceived and created in Armani?s studio in 1982, the pyramid-shaded lamp is an integral part of the home collection, and was recently released in an edition of 200. Armani/ Casa in Vancouver has # 0099, and it comes with a hard-bound booklet of authentication.
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For decades the Armani name has been synonymous with exquisite taste and Italian style. Launched in 2000 in New York, the Armani/ Casa brand embodies simple, but elegant style. Giorgio Armani loves linear design, minimalism interlinked with cultural connotations, and art deco style of the 1930s. Armani/ Casa was born in 2000 when Giorgio Amani opened his flagship at Via Manzoni 31, Milan. A year later the brand expanded to Paris, New York, and Los Angeles. 2004 saw the launch of the Interior Design Studio by Armani/ Casa, due in no small part to the increasing demand by private clients to create made-to-measure design projects.
Today the company has a sales network operating worldwide, with stores located in the world?s major cities including recent additions Tokyo, Shanghai, and Beijing. Vancouver?s Armani/ Casa boutique showroom is open five days a week from 10 am to 6 pm, overseen by managers Nora Szeleczky and TĂźnde Sz?ke and employs professional people such as one interior designer and two salespersons. All Armani/ Casa furniture, accessories, and decors are available for order. Services available include interior design, home styling, deliveries, and installation.
Armani/ Casa soft- launched in late J anuary and is planning a hard- launch in early J une.
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In 2015, Vancouver-based online luxury handbag and accessory re-seller Modaselle opened a brick-and-mortar retail location on Seymour Street. This was only two years after the launching of an e-commerce business, which was looking to tap into the burgeoning billion dollar online luxury resale market. It was a new venture for owner and founder Alex J ane.
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From all appearances, the e-commerce website was a cookie-cutter sales platform for pre-owned handbags and accessories by many of the internationally recognized names in luxury with Gucci, Dior, Louis Vuitton, and Chanel, comprising the bulk of the offerings. What visitors and competitors did not realize is that the Modaselle business concept did not rely on a strategy of drop-selling other brands?products or the traditional consignment/ commission model. Jane opted instead to ?buy outright?Modaselle?s entire inventory from trusted sources and individuals. Jane explains,
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The impetus for launching a brick and mortar presence ?was to combine all store operations into one location and to give local shoppers a chance to come and actually see the inventory that was available online,? says Vancouver store manager J on Heil.
For sellers there are no day or hour restrictions on accessing buying services and payouts are immediate via cheque. The in-house buyer will also manually provide an opinion or a certificate of authentication for buyers/ seller if requested.
The expansion placed Modaselle at street-level between the Downtown and Yaletown shopping districts. With metered parking, modest foot traffic and within walking distance to the Granville Street transit corridor, the location is highly visible, and is open Monday to Saturday.
For situations where doubt may linger as to authenticity, Modaselle is one of a handful of businesses in the city using the Entrupy system for authentication. By photographing and uploading specific areas of a leather-based product, the Entrupy algorithm compares these against its database of authentic images and returns a determination of authentic or counterfeit within minutes.
The location is spacious and laid-out with consideration to movement and product display. Previous tenant, Xixo Leather Artistry, relocated adjacent to Robson Street soon after having fully renovated the 1,000-square-foot location to accommodate their tourist-friendly high-priced leather footwear including cowboy and fashion boots, and outerwear. The resulting shelving and displays were ideal and easily accommodated Modaselle product and the move-in was relatively seamless.
At Modaselle shoppers have in-person access to 800+ items that are also available online with the exception of very high-end pieces, which are housed off-site for security reasons, but available upon request. Originally the company had an even split of sales between handbags and fine jewelry with classic brands like Cartier and Tif fany doing well.
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?We love that our location offers our Vancouver-based clients the opportunity to browse online and then stop by at their convenience to physically interact with the product, especially with the highly sought after luxury brands like Chanel and Louis Vuitton,? says Jane when asked about the importance of maintaining a strong connective relationship between Modaselle?s retail store and e-commerce site. Unlike retailers in the infamous Alberni Street Luxury Zone, Modaselle does not offer AliPay, WeChat Pay, or any other mobile payment services. Jane explains ?it isn?t that we don?t want to implement these payment methods, but as of now we haven?t seen a large demand. Our retail shoppers are local-based, of all ages and split evenly between women and men. They are interested in high quality, well-priced luxury products.? He continued, ?They are savvy shoppers looking to save on designer items, collectors looking for discontinued pieces, watch enthusiasts seeking a new piece for their collections, and sometimes men shopping for jewelry for their partners. The recently published ThredUp 2018 Resale Report reveals that the resale market will reach $41B by 2022 with apparel and accessories comprising 49% of the pie, and with growth 24x faster than retail. By offering a variety of high-end inventory, authenticity and product guarantee, top level customer service, and fast free duty-free shipping, it could be said that Modaselle is thriving by delivering to their clients exactly what they want - the best in preloved luxury accessories without all the bells and whistles. Images by Modaselle.
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Sanctuary for Luxury Handbags Lovers Whether you are relaxing at your favourite lounge, lunching at the current hot-spot, or walking in Stanley Park, it is impossible to go anywhere in beautiful Vancouver and not covet thy neighbour?s handbag! Our city is awash in pricy eye-candy in all shapes and sizes. Deciding which to invest in is a difficult decision but take note, in Vancouver it is so easy make the ecofriendly decision to buy preloved. Once you have pillaged Modaselle, here are three additional places to explore! LXRCo Vintage luxury bag collector?s love this niche boutique which is nestled within the handbag section of the Hudson?s Bay downtown. Carrying all your favourites including Chanel, Dior, Fendi, and Louis Vuitton and a limited selection of accessories including Hermès silk scarves, trendy keychains, and jewelry. TurnaboutLuxuryResale With five locations in the Lower Mainland, Turnabout offers a steady supply of great condition Michael Kors, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada, with the occasional Hermès Birkin to tease your wallet! Visit Turnabout?s website as it contains a sampling of what is available in the stores. If a piece online intrigues you, give them a call and ask for the location.
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BeccasBags.ca Owner Becca curates an incredible collection that includes perfect pieces by Chanel, Hermès, Gucci, and Givenchy. Watch her Instagram for the latest ?drops?and make an appointment to visit her chic private boutique in Gastown. 37
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AramaraRestaurant Four Seasons Punta Mita Bahia de Banderas, Nayarit, Mexico November 2018
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With seven dining options available at the Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, we found ourselves gravitating daily towards Aramara Restaurant. The ocean views were so inviting and the menu so easily veganized. Meaning 'sacred place by the ocean' in native Huichol, Aramara combines contemporary Asian cooking techniques with the freshest ingredients from the fragrant earth surrounding Punta Mita and the neighbouring lands. Born in Guadalajara, Chef Esther Sanchez studied at the Culinary and Gastronomy Institute of Mexico and spent time working in top restaurants in Spain before joining the Four Seasons team, first in Houston, Texas, and by 2008, back in Mexico at Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita. Sitting at our departure gate, the temptation was strong to sneak back for one last taste of Mexico. The lingering memory of the taste and texture of the Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Apple & Lemongrass Mojo, was powerful. 42
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Crispy tofu with Vietnamese slaw, hot and sour tamarind sauce, with nibbles of pineapple. A flavour punch with heat.
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Vegan stir fried quinoa and crispy tofu with bok choy, Chipotle BBQ sauce, carrots, bean sprouts, and red cabbage. Crunchy exterior and soft creamy inside.
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The most delectable candied eggplant with sugarcane jelly, citrus reduction, and fresh ginger.
Four Seasons Punta Mita is a gated resort, accessible with AeroMexico, within a 400-acres of a nature reserve on a private peninsula overlooking Bahia de Banderas. Blanketed with lush greenery nestled beside the white sands of the Riviera Nayarit?s coast in the heart of Mexico. If you haven't booked your next oasis immersion, we suggest an extended stay at this pet-friendly resort with splashing surf, and a neverending supply of 40+ SPF.
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On March 2nd, the world premiere of the Thierry Mugler: Couturissime exhibition at Montreal Museum of Fine Arts opened its doors to the adoring public. Featuring 150 outfits ? most restored and exhibited for the first time ? produced between 1977 and 2014, in addition to accessories, theatre costumes, videos, film clips, videos, archives, and unpublished sketches. It also presents a hundred rare prints by the most celebrated fashion photographers and artists including Karl Lagerf eld, Dominique Issermann, David LaChapelle, Steven Meisel, Herb Ritts, and Ellen von Unwerth, and an entire gallery dedicated to the work of Helmut Newton. ?People have offered to exhibit my work a number of times, but the idea of simply looking back has never interested me? There is no future without a past, so I hope that this exhibition will inspire in its visitors a new creative future,? said Manf red Thierry Mugler, who attended an advance press conference at the end of February and hosted three consecutive star-studded evenings of private events featuring special guests Kim Kardashian, Tyra Banks, and Pat Cleveland.
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?I am proud to be able to share the masterful creations of Thierry Mugler. Metamorphoses, superheroines, and cyborgs inhabit the work of this designer who perceived early on, and with considerable humour, the coming transhumanist revolutions,? says Nathalie Bondil, MMFA Director General and Chief Curator. ?His sleek, elegant creatures, his dangerous seductresses, populate a world of glamour at the edges of reality? It is a privilege to unveil as a world premiere in Montreal ? before they embark on an international tour ? these fragile, preserved outfits, totally inaccessible to the general public.?
The iconic designer and legendary creative Thierry Mugler has staged some of the most spectacular fashion shows of his time. He also notably created the stage costumes for Cirque du Soleil?s Zumanity and BeyoncĂŠ?s tours and videos. As a photographer and director, he made the 1990s video for Too Funky by British singer George Michael.
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?Thierry Mugler not only left his mark on his era, 52 he revolutionized fashion with his creations in sculptural forms that are both futuristic and elegant. He staged the most spectacular fashion shows and breathed new life into haute couture, His designs have graced the bodies of a myriad notably through the use of new materials such as metal, latex, and faux fur. of celebrities, including superstars Madonna, J ames Brown, Diana Ross, David Bowie, His distinctive style transcended trends, and Lady Gaga, and CĂŠline Dion. Moreover, over continues to influence a new generation of the course of his career, Mugler has couturiers,? notes exhibition curator collaborated prolifically with renowned Thierry- Maxime Loriot.
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Thierry Mugler: Couturissime Six Acts of Incredible Vision Act I: Macbeth & The Scottish Lady, 1985 Given the biggest budget in the history of the Comédie- Française, since it was founded in 1680, Mugler designed over seventy costumes and accessories for the play. Made in the Paris institution?s workshops, this exhibition offers an extraordinary opportunity to see them. Act II: Stars & Sparkles, Staging Fashion In 1984, importing a concept introduced by the Japanese couturier Issey Miyake in 1973; Mugler became the first designer to present a fashion spectacular to the public in the West. Over 6,000 people?4,000 of whom paid 175 francs?attended an unforgettable fashion opera in the hall of the Zénith arena in Paris that required 800 projectors and brought together 60 models wearing 350 designs, 18 sound technicians, 20 hairdressers, and as many makeup artists, most from Japan. Act III: Belle de J our & Belle de Nuit In the 1970s amidst of the hippie movement with its flower power and ethnic looks, Mugler defied trends by inventing his ?glamazon,? a modern, stylish, urban, unconventional woman. Body-conscious cuts, architectural silhouettes, innovative materials. The Mugler woman made her mark with her oversized hats, extra-broad shoulders and form-fitting gowns, her cleavage and wasp waist, her gleaming corsets, skyscraper boots, dagger stilettos, and her ?derrière décolletés.? Act IV: The Photographer?s Eye, Helmut Newton, et al The trigger for Mugler?s interest in photography came in 1976 when he asked Newton to do an advertising campaign for him but his interference caused Newton step aside. Mugler photographed Iman and J erry Hall, wearing his designs in faraway, unspoiled places like on an iceberg in Greenland, amid the dunes of the Sahara, and atop the eagles of the Chrysler Building.
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Act V: Metamorphosis: Fantasy Bestiary Mugler?s bestiary took its inspiration from reptiles and insects, birds and butterflies. An innovator, he used synthetic materials rather than real fur and declined to work with luxury exotic skins or rare feathers. Instead, he mimicked plumage and carapaces. La Chimère unveiled a mythical creature with jointed armour and scales embellished with crystals, rhinestones, feathers, and horsehair. A masterpiece that required thousands of atelier hours. Act VI: Futuristic & Fembot Couture The aerodynamic and robot-style looks invented by Mugler are now iconic. He took his inspiration from science fiction and comic-book heroines, from medieval armour and uniforms, from industrial design and futuristic vehicles. His all-time masterpiece is the Maschinenmensch [robot-woman] who in 1995, was presented at his fashion house?s 20th-anniversary show. A dramatic entry culminated in the unveiling of the models robotized body. With this creation, Mugler paid tribute to the character of Futura from the dystopian novel Metropolis. The incredible outfit required six months of intensive work.
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Maharajas' Expres Indian Splendor Expedition Delhi - Agra - Rathambore - Jaipur - Bilkaner - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Balasinor - Mumbai
Luxury train travel continues to enjoy a resurgence in popularity with new exciting expeditions across more countries being announced each season. Far from intimidating, travel by train offers the traveler a fresh angle to view the passing world. From the air, one experiences the topographical view of the landscape. From the sea, one experiences only the dramatic coastlines and but a day in port, perhaps shopping or embarking upon a foot tour. The Maharajas?Express is one of the most sought after experiences. Repeatedly cited as the leading luxury train journey in the world, year after year, this train rolls the rails from October to April. The award-winning Maharajas? Express transports 88 guests per trip in 20 Deluxe Cabins, 18 Junior Suites, 5 Suites, and a single carriage consisting of a Presidential Suite.
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Amenities aboard the train include climate control, en suite modern washrooms, and all the electronic and digital perks of a hotel suite. Each suite is elegantly decorated with simple necessities, a writing table, wardrobe, and wifi. Each car comes with a personal valet who is professionally trained and available around the clock to ensure all questions are answered and guests?whims fulfilled.
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The finest of dining experiences are in the bronze peacock-adorned Mayur Mahal, with its lush emerald and gold décor, and the Rang Mahal with its embroidered ruby brocades. The daily menu reflect the region, and if not satisfied, guests could request a tête-à-tête with complaisant Chef J ohn Stone, who devises dishes to suit all palates. There is no need to worry about dietary preferences. The kitchen practices inclusionary dining, and culinary prowess extends far beyond the anticipated Indian cuisine. Each day, the freshest fruits and vegetables, fragrant spices, and requested specialty items are gleaned from local markets and prepared in the tiny, but extremely efficient, bustling kitchen car. While aboard, diners enjoyed multi-course meals with bottomless beverages. Each day, the Indian offerings are joined by dishes created to spotlight an international cuisine, like Italian, Mediterranean, and Caribbean. Sweet cravings were satisfied with simple palate-cleansing desserts, and others
like tiramisu and hot gulab jamun. Where vegan and vegetarian versions of dishes were not offered, Chef Stone creates bespoke haute cuisine meals with gusto. When off the train, sumptuous buffets were prepared by catering teams and palace kitchens, with full bars of local wines and top-shelf spirits to please all. Guests on the journey arrived from all over the world. On the run of the Maharajas?62 Express that we traveled, the guests included a well-heeled eclectic group that included three Saudi princesses, an Egyptian hotelier, an Israeli orthopedic surgeon, a young family from Vancouver, and the sibling of a Lebanese fashion icon Elie Tahari. The Maharajas?Express is a structured adventure trip that includes many of India?s famous destinations, which are arranged
during non-peaks hours to provide a kaleidoscope of stunning archaeological, religious and historical sites, as well as markets dedicated to gemstone and marble. Guided tours include an early morning visit to the shimmering Taj Mahal, exhaustive explorations of J aipur?s Amber Fort and the Mehrangarh Fort in J odhpur, a refreshingly languid boat ride on Lake Pichola to Udaipur?s City Palace, and a rocky excursion through Balasinor?s Dinosaur Fossil Park led by Indian royalty Princess Aaliya.
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Sprinkled throughout the journey are numerous opportunities to venture off on a private jaunt, accompanied by an escort in a chauffeur-driven, air-conditioned Mercedes. If you wish to skip a day?s architectural wonders and head off for shopping, golf, or a luxurious spa visit, the Guest Manager made it so. Once-in-a-lifetime experiences abound. Putting aside the magnificently romantic Taj Mahal, and the J ai Mahal?s painted elephant ?meet and greet? with sugarcane and greens, it is doubtful that guests will never again cradle in their hands, an extremely rare intact dinosaur egg. On a rough early morning open-air truck safari through J aipur?s Ranthambore National Park, guests encounter families of Langur monkeys with infants, a sunbathing marsh crocodile, family packs of wild boar, species of deer including spotted Chital, the Nilgai antelope, the bearded Sambar, and a gorgeously aloof Bengal tiger. The free-roaming animals are not tagged, and much of the adventure?s excitement is the wild ride the conservationist guides take their guests on, all the while communicating frenetically through walkie-talkies. The final night onboard is dedicated to fun and frivolity. Upon arrival from visiting with the royal family of Balasinor, the valets had laid-out traditional his and her Indian outfits, for guests to wear for dinner. Everyone enjoys a final night on the Maharajas?Express, offered canapĂŠs, desserts, overflowing gold-rimmed champagne flutes, all the while learning the latest Bollywood dance moves from members of the kitchen staff. The journey concluded at Mumbai?s Lokmanya Tilak Station. Arranged luxury vehicle transportation whisked guests away to their various destinations. We had the pleasure of spending our last few hours in India shopping at the ultra-luxury Stefano Ricci boutique with Manual Bernaschek, owner of Canada's only Stefano Ricci in Vancouver. As one of the most luxurious trains in India, the Maharajas?Express is designed to satisfy the romance, curiosity, and intrigue, historically associated with train travel.
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