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MB&F

WATCHES MB&F rejoices its most momentous anniversary in 2015. However, for the most significant anniversary of its decade- long existence, MB&F turns that one basic assumption on its head.

WATCH COLLECTOR’S

THE

EVENTS & TRENDS THE AMERICAN EXPRESS WORLD LUXURY EXPO FERRARI BACKGAMMON SET BLANCPAIN CHRONOGRAPH B&O HEADPHONES EMPORIUM CHAIR DIOR SUNGLASSES PANERAI POCKET WATCH ANOTHER COUNTRY’S DAY BED

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46 THE CONTEMPORARY

ART MUSEUM

OPENS IN LOS ANGELES On a blazing-hot September day, hundreds of media outlets from around the globe gathered in downtown Los Angeles to be the first to experience Edye and Eli Broad’s extensive contemporary art collection at its new home.

LUXURY TRAVEL

MB&F

rejoices its most momentous anniversary in 2015 However, for the most significant anniversary of its decade- long existence, MB&F turns that one basic assumption on its head. Rather than expecting to receive, the creative lab has conceived HMX – “X” as in the Roman numeral for ten – as a thank you to the Friends who have supported the brand over the last 10 years. Instead of developing an ultra- complicated, ultra-expensive anniversary piece – standard practice in the luxury watchmaking world – MB&F has cut sales margins without sacrificing quality, offering a true Horological Machine at an unprecedented price. Paradoxically, creating such a Machine also made HMX one of the most difficult to develop as MB&F considered, tested and rejected a plethora of combinations of forms, finishes and details before being satisfied that everything was “just right”.

“A creative adult is a child who survived” The tag line for MB&F’s 10th

anniversary

“A

creative adult is a child who survived”, a reference to a child’s sense of wonder and awe that usually fades under the onslaught of the everyday realities of reaching

adulthood.

As a child, MB&F founder Maximilian Büsser dreamt of becoming a car designer and his sketchbooks were full of drawings of the supercars of his imagination. The

automobile-inspired

HMX is proof positive that

the child in Büsser survived.

Gentlemen, start your engines! HMX displays bi-directional jumping hours and trailing minutes. Apparently simple, but it is how and where the time is displayed that makes HMX so special. Rotating discs on top of the movement feature mirror image numerals. These are reflected 90° and magnified by two sapphire crystal optical prisms that “project” the time onto the front vertical display. Light streaming through the transparent engine cover both illuminates the top of HMX’s engine and backlights the time display for high legibility. Also visible through the sapphire crystal engine cover are supercar-inspired dual “rocker covers” on top of the movement, each featuring shiny chrome oil filler caps. These oil caps are not just pretty design elements, but are fully functional oil caps that the watchmaker unscrews to oil the jeweled bearings for the indication discs. An automatic winding mechanical movement provides HMX with power, its “fuel” topped up by the 22K gold rotor visible through the display back. HMX is a limited edition of 4 x 20 pieces in grade 5 titanium and stainless steel, available in Lotus Black, British Racing Green, Ferrari Red and Bugatti Blue.

Machine As a child, Maximilian Büsser dreamed of becoming a designer of supercars and, like many boys before and since, he filled sketchbooks and notepads with drawings of wild, super-fast cars. However, unlike the majority, a kernel of that boy in Büsser remained with him through to adulthood and with MB&F that kernel has grown and flourished. HMX is a supercar for the wrist! Because of its utterly unconventional shape, the HMX case is a major challenge to manufacture: Every line, curve, metal, finish and colour has been refined over and over again. The case options were considered for strength, colour, finish and even weight: HMX didn’t just have to look good from

Inspiration and realization 10

years

milestone

for

every angle, it also had to feel “just right”, i.e. not too heavy

Indications

are

but not too light either. Stainless steel and grade 5 titanium

wedge-shaped with the angles

were finally selected as offering the ideal qualities for the

precisely calculated to ensure

HMX case.

10th from circular discs rotating flat

that light is reflected from the

“Everything that I do now, I want to look back and be proud

small, anniversary”, says Maximilian on top of the movement. Each

horizontal indications to the

of, and I feel this even more strongly than I did 10 years ago”,

of the two discs (one for the bi-

vertical rather than refracted

says Maximilian Büsser. “I’m not satisfied until I feel that

trends, for anniversaries is to develop directional jumping hours, one

(bent). A convex lens at the front

everything is perfect, so every single little detail counts, and

provides

even more so for an anniversary piece.”

important the collectors and supporters The vertical hour and minute

anyone,

but who were vital in enabling display on HMX are derived

it is an especially significant MB&F anniversary

for

reach

its

horological creative lab that Büsser. “The industry norm persistently

bucks

zigs when others zag, and ultra-expensive creates

The

pieces,

for the minutes) is printed with

sapphire

the

prisms

magnification.

three-dimensional but we decided to do the mirror image numerals that

Sapphire crystal is much more

The influences of a number of supercars can be seen in

kinetic Machines rather than opposite: HMX is by far our are reflected and magnified

difficult to work to optical

HMX’s design cues. In particular, the distinctive Superleggera

watches.

Maximilian most affordable Horological by two triangular - shaped

precision than glass and it took

style of renowned Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring

Büsser founded MB&F in 2005, Machine to date and is our way optical prisms, reflecting the

considerable development and

– creators of automobiles like Alfa Romeo’s Disco Volante –

he hoped that a few collectors of saying thank you.”

time onto the vertical forward

meticulous care in production

resonates throughout the “coachwork” of the Machine.

might be brave enough to HMX was nonetheless one of facing display. A gap between

to create crystals that reflected

The four colours of HMX are all carefully selected motor

follow him into unexplored the most difficult Machines to

the two prisms allows light to

and bent light without the

racing colours: Lotus black, for one of the most successful

horological territory, but had develop as MB&F considered, flood onto the Engine from the

slightest distortion. The vertical

teams in the history of motor racing; British racing green,

no idea just how big a revolution tested and rejected a plethora

front as well as the top, and

forward-facing display makes

which should originally have been red, white and blue, but

MB&F would ferment.

the light coming in from the

HMX

driver’s

those colours were already taken by the USA; Bugatti blue,

“From the beginning, the idea finishes and myriad details top backlights the indications,

watch as there is no need to

apparently inspired by the colour on Mrs. Bugatti’s Gauloise

for HMX was to give something before being satisfied that making

lift your wrist from the steering

cigarette packets; and Ferrari red, which is the Italian official

wheel to read the display.

motor sport color.

When

back to our Friends:

combinations

forms,

everything was “just right”.

legible.

them

even

excellent

The Watch Collector’s Dream MB&F HM6

Dream Watch 5 Describing the idea behind dom in the series of Dream

more organic - perhaps, with

Spurred by the success of HM- 4, but comes from a different minute displays, each mount-

Dream Watch 5, De Bethune’s Watches, which often pres- the strap unfolded, even a bird.

4, the hitherto most eccentric cultural touchstone shared by ed transversely in a separate

latest and highly unorthodox age important developments But nested comfortably under-

timepiece in an oeuvre already

timepiece, company founder for the company. Some mod- neath a shirt cuff, the layout

know for extremes of design, case the spaceship of Captain er side of the watch by a pair

and designer David Zanetta els have been compared to of the crown and the jumping

Maximilian Büsser of MB&F

offers a simple two-word an- spaceships, with their aggres- disk digital display make them-

has been tempted to venture acter popularized in late 1970s dampen excessive motion in

swer: “the future.” While that sive, angular lines. The flowing selves readable with just the

still further into uncharted ter- anime. MB&F has essentially the winding rotor. A closeable

description applies somewhat

curves of the polished titanium slightest effort. Such utility sug-

ritory. With its multiple sap- fused two titanium “hulls” to- cupola protects the tourbillon

to all of the company’s offer-

Dream Watch 5 ($162,000, in a

phire domes, the sinuously gether, with the body in be- housing from the debilitating

gests De Bethune’s futurism is

Büsser’s generation - in this pod, are matched on the othFuture, a science-fiction char-

of braking turbines, which

ings, Zanetta has given his limited edition of 10), however, not just design fantasy, but cal-

curved HM-6 ($219,000) shares

imagination its greatest free-

the bilateral symmetry of HM- lon movement. The hour and possibly the odd cosmic ray.

seem to evoke something far culated evolution as well.

tween housing a flying tourbil- effects of UV radiation - and

richard mille

01-36

Like most luxury watchmakers, Bell & Ross has made its share of traditional complicated watches.

bell&ross br-x1

WHEN RICHARD MILLE DEBUTED THE G-FORCE SENSOR COMPLICATION IN 2013’S RM 036 TOURBILLON G-SENSOR JEAN TODT, THE READOUT WAS A SMALL, NOTCHED SCALE UNDER THE HANDS OF THE BRAND’S HALLMARK TONNEAU - SHAPED CASE.

The

new

BR-X1,

however, built with an exclusive X-shaped

This year’s RM 36-01 Tourbillon tune the direction of the g-force

is its own interpretation of upper bridge. The case of the

Competition G-Sensor Sébas- to be measured. The reset

high watchmaking along the BR-X1 ($19,500) is a complex

tien Loeb ($625,000) gives this pusher, which must be pressed

company’s military - inspired assembly with a base structure

original complication—one that to record separate g-force max-

lines. Taking Bell & Ross’s well- in grade-5 titanium, with an array

completely suits the brand’s imums, is set smack in the mid-

known square case, the company of ceramic and rubber inserts

roots in motor racing—its due dle of the crystal. Mille’s own

rebuilt it into what creative to provide impact and scratch

place in the spotlight. Beyond racing experience told him this

director Bruno Belamich calls: “A resistance. A system of toggle

looks, the complication on this was the easiest position to op-

luxury 4x4.” The modernly styled pushers utilizes limited material

model has been completely re- erate the watch with the least

movement is from Vallée de

designed with a turning bezel distraction,

flex to provide a soft, buttery

Joux specialist Dubois Depraz, feel for chronograph operation.

especially

while

that allows the wearer to fine- wearing gloves.

LUXURY TRAVEL HAVE YOU BEEN TO VIETNAM? GRAND HOTEL TREMEZZO Tanjong Jara Resort THE LITTLE NELL

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO Steam rising from vast kettles “What age are you?” asks the

Vietnamese capital is so various,

A coffin wobbles on the back

of Pho, the fragrant noodle

café proprietor, a grandmother

so densely packed with incident,

of a trishaw. There’s a hawker

broth that fuels Vietnam, gives

who stirs soup, semaphores to

that it seems the life of five cities

staggering under the weight

a wavy, hallucinatory edge to

customers and ushers children

has been squeezed into a single,

of a shoulder pole hung with

street life in Hanoi. Pavement

out of the way in one graceful

jaw-dropping spectacle.

votives for ancestor worship.

cafés are no-frills affairs – a

movement. Clearly, she thinks

Scooters,

laden

And then, as if choreographed

scatter of plastic stools no higher

she has a giant baby on her

with great cantilevered piles

by Rodgers and Hammerstein,

than an upturned bucket.

hands and kindly takes time to

of produce, choke the narrow

a blur of moving foamy pink

Crouched, knees to chin, you will

demonstrate the rapid stir-and-

streets in a solid, honking

blossom forms into a phalanx

do your best to convey noodles,

schloop technique required for

A farmer sputters past on his

of school children bearing

slippery as elvers, from bowl to

safe ingestion of pho.

way to market with a pig carcass

peach trees to celebrate the

mouth with chopsticks.

The scene swirling about in the

riding pillion.

lunar new year.

VIETNAM?

impossibly

Although it’s just 50 years since

neighbour: “High, High Class

What Uncle Ho - whose army behind their wheels in the sea

Once the preserve of gap-

“the American War” brought

Laundry”.)

marched on flip flops made of scooters.

year

Vietnam

its

The granite acropolis where

from motor tyres - would Bridal

with

specialist trips for US Army

recovery has been spectacular.

the communist revolutionary

make of the queues outside hope and hand-sewn sequins,

“vets”, Vietnam now boasts

The

liberalising

effects

leader Ho Chi Minh has lain in

the Hanoi branches of Gucci arrange themselves for wedding

five-star hotels and resorts

of doi

moi,

economic

state since his death in 1969

and

is pictures on the marble steps of

to rival the most luxurious

with Dr Nguyen Huu Ngoc, a

anybody’s guess. Vietnam has western-style shopping malls.

destinations in Thailand or

1986 to create a “socialist-

distinguished historian who

effectively transformed from a And,

new

Malaysia. Infrastructure in less

oriented market economy”,

fought

are

and

reforms

its

the

knees,

implemented

everywhere

apparent.

Christian

Louboutin

parties,

shiny

significantly,

the

backpackers

and

French

colonialists

centuries-old agrarian economy spirit of openness has sparked

visited parts of the country

American

aggressors

to a service-based economy a radical overhaul of tourism;

is still rudimentary, but a

And while it is a funny kind

alongside “Uncle Ho” and later

in the space of a generation. the

“movement

growing number of bespoke

of socialism

– there is, for

became his official translator.

This rapid social and economic regulations” in 1997 allowed

travel services have opened

example, no free education

“Ho Chi Minh,” was essentially

change – per capita GDP has visitors to travel freely within

up Vietnam’s 1,900 miles of

– free-market competition is

a nationalist, a man of the

doubled in four years – has the country and, more recently,

coastline, unspoiled tropical

joyously embraced. (A shop

people. But he didn’t believe

created an elite hungry for the ministry for tourism has

jungle and ancient heritage

front advertising “High Class

in class struggle. And he would

luxury. Owners of Bentleys and concentrated investment in the

to a new wave of upmarket

Laundry” is trumped by its

have hated that mausoleum.”

BMWs are proud to sit calmly “lavish sector”.

travellers.

lifting

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

China Beach in Danang, capital of the South Central region, was once the preserve of US troops on R&R. Now it’s planted with parasols and boasts a Colin Montgomerie golf course, a Michel Roux restaurant (La Maison 1888 at the Intercontinental), and flop-and-relax resorts. Spas offer guests “VIP suites” and caviar facials. Along the streets, hawkers sell handbags with faux European luxury labels and price tags that are a fraction of the real things.

Rising,

dreamlike,

from

the

waterlands, the former trading port of Hoi An was effectively marooned in the 19th century by the silting of the Thu Bon River. Now a Unesco

Not all of the coastline, thankfully, is as international as Danang. Just 40 minutes’ drive away, in

World Heritage Site, the town is a

Quang Nam Province, is a world in which water buffalo pull geometrical plough-lines through lime

perfectly

green paddies, and where life goes on as it did 100 years ago. Here, at the celebrated Red Bridge

cache of pagodas, temples and

Restaurant, on an inlet of the Thu Bon River, you can join a Vietnamese cookery class. It’s something of an eye opener to see the skill and dexterity that goes into fashioning the humble spring roll.

preserved

architectural

merchant dwellings strung along the estuary.

Immaculate shop fronts and pedestrianised streets seem almost Disneyfied after the chaos of Hanoi. Only yards from the main drag, however, life goes on as it has for centuries. In the 17thcentury Fujian Assembly Hall, a shy couple prays before the goddess of fertility and her 12 midwives. Traditional meeting houses are filled with the distinctive click and swipe of mah-jong tiles. Hoi An is famed for its express tailoring and punters are sized up, literally, at a glance. Before you can say, “Let me think about it”, you are pinned and pleated into shimmering silk. The workmanship is superb and the finished garment can be collected the same day, although it might be a good idea to bring along a favourite piece as a template; local style works a flouncy, Eighties vibe. The South Central Coast’s most secluded and exclusive beach strip is Lang Co, a six-mile curve of pink-gold sand at the base of the Truong Son mountains. For anyone harbouring a From Here to Eternity fantasy of rolling surf and misty peaks, this is the place to indulge it. By mid-afternoon clouds are boiling up the valley like steam from a giant wok; the aptly named Sea Cloud mountain, slamming around hairpin bends to Hai Van, Vietnam’s highest pass. An immense, faded billboard showing proletarian heroics and crumbling, bullet-pocked pill boxes are reminders that this was the official frontier between communist North Vietnam and the American-controlled Tutors, like Thanh, cuts no corners – you will be required to

South. Ho Chi Minh, always said that ordinary US citizens were opposed to the “American war”.

make your own rice paper, steaming thin layers of batter on

They seem to believe it.

stretched muslin – but he cheerfully accepts the limitations of his fumbling students. “One Vietnamese minute,” he

If the political border between North and South Vietnam has been effaced, cultural differences

says, tapping his watch, “that would be about two hours in

remain distinct. Travelling south, the food is hotter, the mindset more laid-back. And the weather

European time.”

is incomparably better.

Ninh Thuan Province, the region with the least rainfall and most sunny days in Vietnam, is also the least developed, but the broad corniche along its spectacular, rugged shoreline suggests it’s gearing up to be the Vietnamese Riviera. For the moment its wildness is part of the attraction – jaguars can still be spotted in Nui Chua National Park and green sea turtles appear almost luminous

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Finding the right place is not always as simple as it may sound, as many resorts has some of the things you want but not all. You will trawl the Internet for suitable locations and review the many kind offers given to you from hotels to stay. Well, you want our advice? Try a stay at Tanjong Jara Resort in Terengganu.

To drive or to fly will be the next decision, from Penang that is, if you are slightly adventurous you will opt to drive to Tanjong Jara Resort which will prove to be a wonderful re-eduction into the stunning beauty of Malaysia, driving through mountains, villages and witnessing a wide range of flora and fauna on the way. How many drives will you ever do where you pass signs warning about elephants crossing, and spotting large lizards, wild boars and monkeys by the roadside! As enjoyable as the drive will be, the excitement will only start to really build upon entering Terengganu, witnessing the wonderful coastline, golden sands and calm blue sea. Another thing that also heightened this excitement will be the people you will meet on the way. The Malaysian people on the East Coast of Malaysia are truly warm and friendly, always happy to chat and assist coupled with a genuine warmth and smile on their faces, its something that you will have to witness in person when you go to the East Coast. One you arrive a salute and smile from the reception staff will welcome you down the private road through the manicured tropical gardens to the Tanjong Jara Resort reception where you will be warmly greeted by the hotel staff in traditional Malay dress and a nice cold towel and refreshing drink. The first of many nice touches you will notice will be when the staff ask you for your names and from that point onward, all the staff knows your names, even people that you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t met before would come up to and greet you by your names and ask if there was anything that you needed.

This is something that other luxury resorts could learn from. Tanjong Jara Resort Tanjong Jara is a sister property to the award winning and world renowned Pangkor Laut Resort, which leads one to expect a luxurious experience along similar lines, and in this respect Tanjong Jara does not disappoint.

The resort fronts the expansive

Malay), Forty Four Serambai

accommodation you can stay

Tanjong Jara ‘private’ sandy

rooms which are similar in

in at Tanjong Jara Resort is

beach with the emerald sea

size to the Bumbung rooms

the Anjung Suite, a stunning

lapping on the shore, the

but with the added benefit of

detached villa that rests above

outlines of smaller islands in

a partially covered veranda

the river waters on stilts with

the distance and thick forest

overlooking

tropical

incredible views over the beach

slides surrounding traditional

gardens, just right for a private

and the South China Sea.

Malay architecture. Your initial

barbecue dinner. Ten single-

This huge property extends

impression will be one of awe

storey beach rooms, each 88

to 176 square metres and is

and satisfaction you made

square metres in size with a

furnished

the correct choice for a luxury

sunken outdoor bath within its

sofas in a spacious living and

vacation.

own private garden. The Beach

dining hall with its own bar and

rooms

windows

powder room. Whatever type

and doors that open out to a

of accommodation you decide

with

canopied veranda that in turn

upon, you can be sure that the

Forty Four Bumbung rooms

looks out over the gardens and

accommodation will be of a

(Bumbung

the sea. The most outstanding

consistently high quality.

There

are

four

accommodation Jara

Resort,

types at

Tanjong

starting

means

‘roof’

also

the

have

with

comfortable

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A look at the fun

Sealine C330

The Sealine C330 is a twocabin design that allows owners to choose equipment, materials and colors to create a personalized boat.

Standard power is a 330-horsepower Volvo Penta D6 Duopropsterndrive engine that produces a cruising speed of 25 knots and a top speed of 26 knots. For a little more oomph, options include a single 400-horsepower Volvo Penta D6 Duopropsterndrive generating a cruising speed of 30 knots and a top end of 31 knots; a pair of 170-horsepower Volvo Penta D3 Duopropsterndrives driving a cruising speed of 26 knots and a top hop of 27 knots; and a pair of 220-horsepower Volvo Penta D3 Duopropsterndrives that push the hull to a cruise of 30 knots and top out at 31 knots. On board are a galley, a seating area and a helm station. A glass door separates the salon and cockpit and can be opened to create an uninterrupted gathering space. A refrigerator can be added in the cockpit, and a sun lounge that converts to a dinette can be ordered atop the cabin superstructure forward of the coach roof. Base price is a little more than $200,000 (â&#x201A;Ź164,950).

Bill Dixon penned the Sealine 330â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s design, attempting to use every inch of onboard space to create the feeling of a larger boat. Oversized hull windows and large hatches allow for extra light and fresh air, and everything from headroom to berth size has been pushed to its limits, according to the builder. A sliding roof opens electrically to create a fully indooroutdoor space.

a 338-Foot yacht

The Sea Hawk Concept An Ultimate Adventure Superyacht

With the Project Sea Hawk superyacht concept, the London-based design firm Hawk Yachts aims to create a superyacht that is not only big in size, but substance as well. The 338-foot yacht concept has been engineered as a true luxury expedition craft, equally comfortable cruising near the polar ice caps or on the Amazon River. Its massive interior could accommodate as many as 36 guests and 62 crew.

Designed from what the company calls the “ocean up,” the Sea Hawk will feature an efficiently hydrodynamic hull with belted reinforcement, large bilge keels, retractable fin stabilizers, and oversize propellers. But its real beauty is in the bow. Approximately 1.5 decks higher than standard designs, the unique Hawk bow elevates the gunwale (top edge), and its shape helps deflect and dampen the force of large waves. Thanks to this geometry, as well as its construction materials, the yacht will be ready for Polar Ice Class 6 certification and will be able to cut through ice up to 2.5 feet thick. In polar opposite conditions, Sea Hawk will take the heat in stride thanks to engine-cooling systems, powerful air-conditioning, insect and pollen filters, and heat exchangers capable of handling the high silt content of many tropical rivers. Adding to the yacht’s versatility is the planned use of a hybrid propulsion system that will allow cruising at speeds of up to 12 knots using only electricity.

onboard incinerator along with sewage and grey-water treatment processes will minimize environmental impact.

WHERE HERITAGE MEETS CONTEMPORARY DESIGN AT HOME IN THE HEART OF AMSTERDAM

In for the long haul, the lavish exploratory vessel will have a range of 12,000 nautical miles, enough storage for voyages lasting more than three months, and a helipad for any necessary ship-to-shore sojourns. An onboard incinerator along with sewage and greywater treatment processes will minimize environmental impact. Form, however, is not lost amidst all of Sea Hawk’s functionality. Its vast, fully customizable interiors could feature a spa, an indoor pool, an open galley, and an ample bar and lounge surrounded by windows. For the ultimate view, the asymmetrically shaped bridge will have room for guests to relax and observe the journey from the captain’s perspective. Hawk Yachts, which is ready to begin construction upon purchase, will preview Project Sea Hawk (price available upon request) at the Monaco Yacht Show, September 23 through 26. CON SERVATOR I U M MUSEUM PL EIN, AM ST ER DAM CO NSER VATO R IUM H OT EL .CO M T H ESET H OT ELS.COM

WHY A

Caribbean Yacht Holiday is Magical!

The Caribbean is definitely known to be the hotspot for a yacht holiday during the months of November through to July. The question is, what makes a yacht charter in the Caribbean so special? Here is why!

The Gustavia Harbor in

Yachting

Events

in White-Sand

beaches

the

Diving in Anegada in BVI of shipwrecks. Even though

Pain du Sucre. If you are really

St. BartsGustavia, first claimed

Nelson’s Dockyard in Antigua British Virgin Islands (BVI) Located

Anegada is the northernmost anchoring is now illegal on

adventurous, why not hike

by France in 1648, has become

Located in the English Harbor, on the East side of Puerto Rico,

of the British Virgin Islands. Horseshoe Reef, it is definitely

to the famous La Soufriere,

the busiest port in the whole

Nelson’s Dockyard is a preserved the British Virgin Islands are

Formed

Guadeloupe’s

of the Caribbean. Formerly

cultural heritage site in Antigua, known to be one of the world’s

limestone, it is the prime scuba-

the home to trade boats, the

one of the most famous of the top sailing yacht destinations. As

diving location in the Caribbean

Hiking in Guadeloupe

it hasn’t erupted in years!).

Harbor has now become a

West Indies islands. Whether you well as deserted beautiful white

and the only uninhabited island Guadeloupe is a group of

The views from the volcano

popular pit stop for luxury

prefer classic ketches, sloops, sand beaches there are plenty of

of the BVIs. Anegada is home islands situated the Leeward

are absolutely breath taking,

yachts. Gustavia is renowned

schooners and Tall Ships, or anchorages, making travelling by

to the largest barrier coral reef Islands in the Lesser Antillies.

excellent photo opportunities

for its shopping and top-end

faster, racier boats, these events yacht an easier way to visit the

in the whole of the Caribbean, Moor your luxury superyacht

await.

boutiques, excellent gourmet

are sure make quite a sailing less accessible islands. If you’re

better known as Horseshoe in the port and explore the

restaurants

crazy

spectacle. Of course all this is a fan of yachting events, do not

Reef. The reef is over 18 miles islands for yourself. Go diving

nightlife. Gustavia Harbor is the

complemented by the world- miss the Spring Regatta, which is

in length, has an abundance of in some of the islands most

place to be in the Caribbean.

renowned Antiguan hospitality. a seven-day sailing yacht race.

marine life as well as hundreds stunning

and

from

coral

and worth a visit.

most

famous

active volcano (don’t worry,

waters,

especially

Kitts Another of the

relaxing in Basseterre Bay, the the sun to set; it will be the

Leeward Islands, St Kitts is

ultimate location to anchor most romantic view you will

bursting

your

with

history

and

culture. Having a surface area of only 168 square meters,

superyacht.

witness in your lifetime. With the Caribbean made up of

A Sunset in St. Lucia so many islands, there is an

it is home to a population

Named after Saint Lucy of abundance of fantastic things

Syracuse by the French in

approximately

35,000

to do and see to make your

people. St Kitts is best known

1660, the volcanic island of St yacht holiday rock! If you are

for Brimstone Hill Fortress

Lucia is part of the Windward looking to cruise the Caribbean,

National Park, which is home

Islands. Cruise over to Marigot chartering a superyacht gives

to the largest fortress ever

Bay on your yacht and admire you the opportunity to discover

built in the Eastern Caribbean.

the stunning rainforests and the best the region has to offer.

Climb up to the fortress, and

greenery. In the early evening

then spend the rest of the day

head out to sea and wait for

LIFESTYLE AND FASHION Museum of Contemporary Art FARBOD BARSUM CHRISTIES INSPIRED LUXE MARYLAND DE PURY RAVAZZOLO

The Contemporary Art Museum Opens in Los Angeles On a blazing-hot September day, hundreds of media outlets from around the globe gathered in downtown Los Angeles to be the first to experience Edye and Eli Broad’s extensive contemporary art collection at its new home - the Broad museum, which opened to the public Sunday with free admission. With the 120.000 square-foot museum at his back, ts matte-white exterior, porous and spongelike, establishing a brilliant contrast to Frank Gehry’s shiny and smooth Walt Disney Concert Hall directly to the north - Eli addressed the crowd, declaring Los Angeles the “new contemporary art capital of the world.”

sprawling Southern California city an internationally respected epicenter for art and culture. In this spirit, MOCA, now a partner of the Broad, has decided to give a free one-year MOCA membership

the

Broad

visitors for its first few weeks. Mayor Eric Garcetti also shares the vision, proudly boasting that “[L.A.] is the right home for this

With the Broad displaying some

pressed to disagree with Eli

2,000 works by more than

Broad’s proclamation. The $140

200 artists (including such L.A.

million museum is not only a

legendaries as Ed Ruscha, Lari

new way for Eli and Edye to share

Pittman, and Mark Bradford)

their collection with the masses

and the 29-year-old Museum

- a passion that is as near to

of Contemporary Art (MOCA)

their hearts as the art itself—the

located just across the street—a

Broad is also part of Eli’s larger

new walking bridge connecting

plan to urbanize downtown L.A.

the two—anyone will be hard-

and, in the process, make the

museum,” inviting everyone to explore and truly “get into the guts of the building.”

And there is plenty to explore. The Broad’s collection has been seen in fragments through the couple’s

31-year-old

Broad

Art Foundation, which has facilitated

8,000

loans

500 museums and galleries across the world, but never this comprehensively. The collection includes 125 photographs by Cindy Sherman (the largest single collection of her work), 34 works by Roy Lichenstein, and 19 pieces by CyTwombly (a popular third-floor exhibition on press day). Other highlights included Robert Therrien’s over 10-foottall Under the Table installation; Yayoi Kusama’sInfinity Mirrored Room—The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away, a small chamber of multicolored LED lights, mirrors, and water that each person experiences individually for 35 seconds; and a nine-screen video installation, The Visitors, by Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson, who filmed nine different performers in one house in upstate New York simultaneously in one take. There is also more to come, such as works by Jordan Wolfson and Alex Israel. And the collection will continue to grow under the guidance of Joanne Heyler, the founding director of the Broad and the visionary curating the couple’s collection for the past two decades. In the past, the collection grew at a rate of one new piece of art a week, but “we are not going to continue at that pace,” explains Eli. “When you start you don’t have hardly anything, and then as it happened it averaged out that way.”

Farbod Barsum Couture Exotics Debuts Pirarucu Totes

Designer

Farbod Barsum

freshwater fish harvested from

leather is astonishingly thick,

creates

sustainably

the Amazon River in Brazil.

similar to cowhide and durable

exotic

skin

sourced

handbags

and

This gorgeous and texturally making the naturally occurring

accessories for clients spanning

vibrant

from

transformed by the designerâ&#x20AC;şs and pragmatic. Each piece is

international

Royalty

material

has

pattern both visually alluring

to celebrities and socialites.

eponymous

Celebrating its fifth anniversary,

into luxurious tote bags that in the US and marked with an

the Beverly Hills-based design

are

house is proud to launch a new

Ostrich leg. The ostrich leg guarantee

material debuting in the exotic

trim is also sourced using the

skin world, Pirarucu fish skin.

same sustainable farming and

Pirarucu is the worldâ&#x20AC;şs largest

tanning practices. Pirarucu fish

trimmed

fashion

been

house hand crafted by master artisans

matching

individual serial number to authenticity.

Following the recent revival of the carats.

A delightful diamond

brooch as an important accent and emerald “Ballet Precieu” piece and fashion statement, brooch by Van Cleef&Arpels this auction presents several bears a rose-cut diamond face rare and important brooches trimmed with diamonds and that are signed by iconic jewelry a pear-shaped emerald, and a

75 Carat

design

Van tutu accented by marquise-cut

David Webb. A diamond brooch by the legendary designer Jean is designed with a spectacular Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Highlights

cluster of thirteen pear and features two pavé-set diamond

Christie’s Auction

marquise brilliant-cut diamonds fish with gold and enamel fins with a total weight of 42.35 and a cabochon sapphire eye.

with easy links for online bidder Colorless diamond jewels on

the highlights of its upcoming registration and browsing. The

Cartier,

Cleef&Arpels, Tiffany & Co., and emeralds. And a “Fish Brooch”

Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond

Christie’s is pleased to announce

houses:

offer include an important D

Important Jewels auction on sale is led by a superb 75.56 color marquise-cut diamond ring October 20 in New York. This carat brilliant-cut fancy vivid of 18.80 carats, and two perfectly

This auction is among the first to launch the much-anticipated fall season of Christie’s worldwide jewelry auctions and features over 300 individual jewels, including a wide selection of colored diamonds and colorless diamonds, colored gemstones and signed jewelry.

auction is among the first to yellow diamond ring estimated matched, impressive circular-cut launch the much-anticipated fall at $3,000,000 - 4,000,000. The diamonds of 20.02 and 20.01

Particularly rare to auction are two brooches of pre-Columbian figures designed by Donald Claflin, an

season of Christie’s worldwide term “fancy vivid” represents

carats, set as single-stone rings.

American designer known for his flamboyant and whimsical designs, from his time at Tiffany around

jewelry auctions and features colored diamonds of the highest Also on offer is a selection

1967. Each of the Peruvian figures is made with finely carved coral, turquoise, pink tourmaline and

over

jewels, quality in color saturation. A of impressive pieces by the

citrine, a miniature recreation of the posture and costume found on traditional Pre-Columbian, Peruvian

including a wide selection of diamond of this size and color is American jeweler David Webb

ceremonial knives. Another rare design is an art deco brooch by Cartier depicting the torso of a bejeweled

colored diamonds and colorless

man wearing an elaborate turban, which is estimated at $15,000-20,000.

300

individual

truly exceptional. Also featured from

The

Collection

diamonds, colored gemstones is a cushion-cut fancy yellow Distinguished Lady. Highlights

Rare gemstones are a key feature of the sale, taking the form of iconic signed pieces. Among the key

and signed jewelry. Estimates diamond ring of 34.12 carats,

spider

highlights is a sapphire and diamond necklace by Van Cleef&Arpels, that may also be worn as a bracelet

mounted in platinum and 18k brooch, its body set with a large

(estimate: $130,000-180,000) and a pair of sapphire and diamond ear pendants by David Webb, each

up to $3 million, with the total gold (pictured below, far left); cushion-cut kunzite (estimate:

with a graduated sapphire bead tassel topped by oval-cut cabochon sapphires of 30.43 and 28.42 carats,

sale expected to achieve in the and a pear-shaped Fancy Intense $30,000 - $50,000) and several

respectively (estimate: $125,000-170,000).

region of $20 million. The full yellowish-green diamond ring of other bold pieces by Webb, who

Additional signed jewels include a spectacular Cartier Panthère ring estimated at $40,000-50,000; and

sale e-catalogue is posted online 7.11 carats, set within a circular- custom-made these exceptional

a Bulgari Serpenti bracelet watch, the head with pear-shaped diamond eyes, which opens to reveal the

at http://www.christies.com

watch face, estimated at $100,000-150,000.

for items range from $3,000

include

whimsical

cut pink diamond surround. designs for this collector.

INSPIRED LUXE

Presents Handcrafted Luxury Curated From Master Artists

Entrepreneur Denise Bradley-Tyson recently launched Inspired Luxe, an online curated shopping experience

Each piece tells a unique story.”

dedicated to supporting the imagination of small-scale designers and artisans around the world. Helping online shoppers to “look good while doing good,” Inspired Luxe offers a mosaic of authentic global jewelry, home décor, and fashion accessories to inspire and define one’s own style, while helping to preserve traditions and innovations from around the world.

Inspired Luxe keeps it fresh with a new regional focus

Inspired by her own world travels, Inspired Luxe was conceived

every few months. By exploring different regions of the

by Bradley-Tyson, who serves as the company’s CEO and

world – from South Africa to Italy and beyond – Inspired

“Curator-in-Chief.” She has a passion for arts, a keen eye for

Luxe discovers the most interesting and original lifestyle

quality and originality, and a successful track record of launching

accessories.

South Africa is the site’s current showcase,

and establishing brands. “Through Inspired Luxe, we strive to

with original jewelry, accessories and fashion by Coast &

promote and preserve cultural heritage,” said Bradley-Tyson.

Koi, GuidemoreChigama, Henriette Botha, FACT, luluK and

“By helping local artists and brand houses find new markets and

more. Other featured artists who have been inspired by

grow their businesses, we and our customers empower them to

South Africa include Corinthia Peoples of Brooklyn and

continue creating and sustaining their traditions and, in some

Oakland, Masha Archer of Kiev and San Francisco, and

cases, preserving rare skills and methods that have been passed

Tamara Hill Studio of San Francisco.

along through the generations. Each piece tells a unique story.”

Inspired Luxe CEO Bradley-Tyson holds degrees from Stanford and Harvard, and has traveled the world. She has achieved a long list of personal and professional accomplishments

including

launching

and

establishing San Francisco's Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) where she served as Executive Director. She is the President of the San Francisco Film Commission and earlier in her career she oversaw audience development and synergistic program activities at the South Bank Centre in London, Europe’s largest multi-disciplinary arts venue.

Bradley-Tyson

also served on the steering committee of the Arts Council England under Prime Minister Tony Blair. As a woman of color, Bradley-Tyson brings a lifetime of invaluable experience and unique insight to the e-commerce industry.

TO BREAK THE RULES, YOU MUST FIRST MASTER THEM. IN 1993, AUDEMARS PIGUET CHANGED THE WORLD OF THE

About Inspired Luxe Inspired Luxe is an online curated shopping experience that brings alive the beauty of wearable-art forms and home décor by showcasing a global mix of artfully crafted jewelry, fashion and accessories, reflective of all those who live life in living color.

SPORTS WATCH FOREVER. THE POWERFUL ARCHITECTURE OF THE ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE BECAME THE ULTIMATE STATEMENT IN PERFORMANCE HAUTE HOROLOGY. THE 2014 ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE COLLECTION MOVES THE GAME ON ONCE MORE; THE 22 CARAT GOLD OSCILLATING MASS NOW VISIBLE THROUGH THE SAPPHIRE CASEBACK, A WINDOW ONTO 139 YEARS OF HOROLOGICAL MASTERY.

Conceived by CEO Denise Bradley-Tyson, Inspired Luxe travels the world to locate top designers and unsung artisans who have mastered their craft and are embracing local traditions and their cultural heritage to create innovative, exquisite, unique and one-of-a-kind designs. By exploring different regions of the world – from South Africa to Italy and beyond – Inspired Luxe discovers the most interesting and original lifestyle accessories. Even with fashion being top of mind, Inspired Luxe is equally passionate about supporting ethical fashion and social entrepreneurship. Customers will “look good while doing good” by supporting artisans and brands that make a difference in the lives of others and in the communities where they are based. ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE IN STEEL. CHRONOGRAPH.

This $7 Million

Maryland Estate Is a Slice of American History Located at the end of a

bathrooms - one of which

stone driveway lined with

is equipped with Carrara-

Japanese

cherry

marble floors, a deep soaking

the

square

8,000

trees, -

foot tub, and a Tiffany chandelier.

manor has six bedrooms,

The first-floor gallery hall

Charles Carroll wore many hats during his lifetime, including

five full bathrooms, three

boasts

barrel-

planter, writer, and congressional delegate. But he is best known

half

six

vaulted ceiling, marble floors,

as one of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence.

home’s

and floor-to-ceiling windows.

In addition to playing a pivotal role in the country’s fight for

dramatic foyer features two

Other

features

independence, Carroll was a wealthy landholder who owned

curved staircases with Greek-

include a cinema, a banquet-

thousands of acres in the Maryland countryside. Some of that

inspired

balustrades—one

sized dining room, a fitness

land was eventually purchased by the owners of Baltimore’s

leading upstairs, the other

room, a custom full-service

Pimlico Race Course, who built an English-style manor on the

leading downstairs. A hand-

bar, and a 12-by-12-foot safe.

grounds in 1936. Today the approximately 45-acre Folly Quarter

painted mural of a fox hunt

Outdoor amenities abound,

Manor estate is listed at $7 million, providing a rare chance to

serves as the focal point for

with a guest cottage, a pool,

own land with a direct link to the United States’ colonial past.

the

landing,

a pond, a 10-stall horse barn,

which leads to a master

a trout stream, and verdant

suite that includes a private

gardens—providing plenty of

balcony, a dressing lounge,

space for owners to create

a sitting room, and matched

some history of their own.

bathrooms,

fireplaces.

The

second-story

and

14-foot

standout

For enquiries contact Privé directly.

A Visual Odyssey: Selections from LAC

The sale is also the inaugural undertaking of de Pury’s latest business, a new online auction venture called de Pury. Formed in partnership with antiques dealer Mallett, the company

(the Lambert Art Collection)

will hold the sale in association with Christie’s onOctober 14 in London. The auction will be

de Pury’s

Street. From October 3 to 14, prospective buyers and curious spectators alike will be able

inaugural auction The last time Baroness Lambert, an art collector and the wife of a prominent Belgian banker, teamed up with auctioneer Simon de Pury, for a photography sale in 2004, all lots sold for a total well above the high estimate, and nine records were set. One of those was for the artist Barbara Kruger, whose billboard-size Untitled (I Shop Therefore I Am) sold for $601,600, more than five times its presale estimate. This fall, the baroness is once again putting impressive treasures in the hands of de Pury with A Visual Odyssey: Selections from LAC (the Lambert Art Collection). The sale of more than 300 items features contemporary pieces - with works by Cindy Sherman, Christopher Wool, and André Dubreuil and antiques spanning the 18th and 19th centuries.

streamed live, with bidders able to join in online or from Christie’s auction house on King to glimpse the contents of A Visual Odyssey, which will be displayed at Ely House - a historic home built in the 18th century for the Bishop of Ely - in an exhibit curated by the French designer Jacques Grange.

Ravazzolo Fall Winter 2015 Collection

The Ravazzolo Fall Winter 2015 collection continues the evolution of the sophisticated aesthetic the Italian brand is known for since 1959.

The three-piece suit is also a key essential proposal, due to its distinct shape and versatile use.

Combining artisanal attention

Always keen on using color and

with the highest standards of

bright patterns as an intrinsic

the Venetian tailoring tradition,

aspect of the garment, this

Ravazzolo

multiple

season Ravazzolo infuses the

suiting choices for the dynamic

collection with neutral grays

contemporary man.

and blues paired with pops of

offers

addition

its

iconic

red and greens, and an array

sartorially constructed suits,

of rust and orange hues.

the total look collection offers

Known in the past collections

lush

cashmere

and

wool

for combining surprising fits

cut

coats,

with unusual blends of fabrics,

smooth trousers, slim fit blazers

the Italian brand introduces for

and button down shirts. From

Fall ‘015 a luxurious yet extra

the washed sweaters to the

comfortable cashmere pant.

Italian cut trousers, and all the

Adding to the complexity of

way down to the leather shoes

the season is the formalwear

and accessories, each piece

line “Red Carpet”. Available in

reflects the philosophy behind

daring patterns and bold color

the

impeccable

palettes including navy blue,

construction combined with a

black and burgundy, each suit

rich offer of high-quality fabrics

and

and materials.

effortlessly elegant silhouette.

sweaters,

sharp

brand:

tuxedo

showcases

EVENTS & TRENDS

HOSTED FOR THE FOURTH YEAR AT THE PALATIAL RITZ-CARLTON IN RIYADH

FERRARI BACKGAMMON SET This very

yet

also

backgammon

best materials that go into a Ferrari. That means carbon fiber

covered

wood,

inlaid

leather, aluminum pieces and

The American Express World Luxury Expo will again

Venue: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Riyadh, in Ballrooms A & B

affluent and highly discerning audience. With a combined

Opening Hours: 16h00 – 23h00

sturdy

cool

set is made from all the

Focus: The World’s Leading Luxury Brands

Dates: 30 March – 1 April 2016

rather

showcase the world’s leading luxury brands to an ultra-

of course an enameled metal Ferrari shield on the front. Available from: $1900.00

total exhibition space of over 5,800m²,the expo will again showcase a selection of the world’s leading luxury brands to an invitation only hnwi audience.

BLANCPAIN CHRONOGRAPH

American Express World Luxury Expo, Jeddah

The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Flyback Chonograph in ceramic is the perfect diver's watch for the coming summer. it features a brushed black ceramic case, a black dial, and a minimalist face with luminous markings instead of numerals. Inside it features a self-winding movement that vibrates 36,000 times an hour, but still sports water resistance down

Focus: The World’s Leading Luxury Brands

With a combined total exhibition space of over 5,800m²,the

Venue: TBA

luxury brands to an invitation only HNWI audience.

Dates: 14 - 16 April 2016 Opening Hours: 16h00 – 23h00

Expo will again showcase a selection of the world’s leading

to 300 metres. Available from: $17000.00

EVENTS & TRENDS

B&O HEADPHONES

Panerai Pocket Watch

It’s time to put those old Bose

Panerai first started creating watches and precision

noise-cancelling headphones

instruments in Florence during the 1860s, eventually

away and do an upgrade with

becoming the official supplier of Italy’s Regia Marina

the Beoplay H8’s. They sound

(Royal Italian Navy) and later even became the

as good as they look, so that’s

supplier to the Royal Egyptian Navy under King farouk.

something.

Nowadays it’s owned by Richemont who re-branded

Available from: $500

Panerai as a luxury company - with luxury prices to match. These PAM529 Three Days Pocket Watch timepieces in white gold are limited to 50 examples and cost $75,000 a pop. Available from: $75000

Emporium Chair Entirely self-taught, Marco Costa conceived of his Emporium

chair

questioning the notion

Another Country’S

of space, experimenting

Day bed

with material and playing

Another Country’s Day Bed

with colour. It’s available

One is a multipurpose piece

with three legs or four and comes in aluminium, gold plate, brass or copper. We love this polished aluminium three legged one the most. Available for: $5,000

Dior Sunglasses Dior

polished

goldtone

metal Technologic sunglasses styled with mirror lenses are the most on-trend shades of the summer. Available from: $550

of furniture with beautifully simple lines. Capable of serving as a lounge chair, a single bed or a coffee table, it’s made in England using a French oak base and a 100 per cent organic buttoned mattress. Available from: $1900

WHEELS AND WINGS THE WONDERFUL MERCEDES BENZ CONCEPT IAA JAMES BOND’S ASTON MARTIN DB10 SUPERCAR EMIRATES UNSURPASSED LUXURY PRIVATE JET SERVICE

ETIHAD’S LUXURIOUS THREEROOM CABIN FLEXJET’S NEW RED LABEL FLEET

THE WONDERFUL

Mercedes-Benz

Concept IAA The Mercedes-Benz “Concept

more aerodynamic at higher

Mercedes-Benz

IAA” unveiled at this year’s

speeds. Above 50 mph (or

“Concept IAA” is only a study for

Frankfurt auto show actually

manually at the touch of a

now, although some speculate

morphs

average

button), the IAA activates front

that the car’s styling, which

commuter to an air-slicing, high-

flaps, a front splitter, and a tail

looks like a futuristic long-tailed

speed racer in seconds. Dubbed

that extends more than 15 inches

Le Mans racecar, foreshadows

the

to achieve an extraordinarily low

the design language of future

Automobile, the IAA (which

coefficient of drag only 0.19.

production models, including

shares the same acronym as

most

the CLA-Class, which already

that used in the Frankfurt show’s

aerodynamic

the

employs a sleek, coupe-like

official

current-generation

Mercedes

roofline on a four-door body.

from

Intelligent

name)

Aerodynamic

is,

according

comparison,

the

model

to Mercedes-Benz, a glimpse

Benz CLA-Class achieves 0.22 Cd,

of what a future four-door

while the Tesla Model S manages

business sedan might look like.

only 0.24. The wheels, which

The “Concept IAA” is powered

Mercedes-Benz

by a plug-in hybrid power

Rims, have a deep, colander-

train rated at 279 hp, with an

like shape at rest, but alter their

electronically limited top speed

cupping, or flatten, from 55

of about 155 mph.

millimeters (about 2 inches) to

But the car’s real draw is its

zero by centrifugal force as the

revolutionary ability to become

car gains speed.

calls

Active

says

the

The concept’s electronics are also unlike anything currently found on road cars. Instead of door handles, the IAA uses touchpads that can open doors with the tap of a finger. Cameras housed in the side air outlets replace exterior mirrors, projecting images onto the rearview mirror. Car-to-X technology enables the dashboard to communicate with other connected objects nearby (such as oncoming vehicles or traffic lights), in order to help detect potential hazards before they are visible to the driver.

J ames Bond’s Aston Martin

DB10 Supercar

When James Bond chases the bad guys in Spectre, the 24th film

Not standard MI6 issue, the DB10 would leave M floored, as it

in the famed spy franchise, he will be doing so while driving an

can go from zero to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds and reach a top speed

Aston Martin DB10—the only car ever built just for Bond. While

of 190 mph, thanks to a 4.7-liter V-8 engine mated to a manual

celebrating the 50-year relationship between the British marque

gearbox. With a faster maximum speed and a nearly equal

and Eon Productions (the company responsible for almost all

acceleration rate as Aston Martin’s DB9, the DB10 has a more

of the films) last September, work was already underway on a

streamlined body style, slightly smaller dimensions, and weighs

singular set of wheels for the latest installment. The acclaimed

several hundred pounds less than its production predecessor.

automaker worked closely with Spectre’s director Sam Mendes to

The DB10 marks the sixth Aston Martin model to be featured in

develop a vehicle with the right balance of power, performance,

a Bond film, the first being the DB5 driven by Sean Connery as

and photogenic appeal. Nearly as unique as Agent 007 himself,

the lead role in 1964’s Goldfinger. The company would go on to

only 10 examples of the car were made—each used exclusively

provide the ride for 12 of Bond’s adventures to date - more than

for filming.

any other marque.

Unlike

Aston

Martin’s

commemorative production car, the DB9 GT Bond Edition

(released

earlier

this month), the DB10 will not go into production. One of the cars used in filming, however, will be auctioned for charity at a yet-to-be-determined date. Spectre opens in theaters throughout

the

United

Kingdom on October 26, followed by a global release on November 6.

EMIRATES Unsurpassed Luxury Private Jet Service

Other amenities include 1,500 channels of on-demand entertainment, high-speed internet and mobile phone connectivity, and an in-flight menu that offers guests a fine dining experience at up to 35,000 feet in the air.

Emirates continues to offer private jet services promising “unsurpassed luxury” for affluenttravelers. The initial launch of this service a few years back was in response to increasing demand from markets in the Middle East, Europe, India, Russia and China, says the carrier.

The specs are impressive and nothing less than what would be expected of a service created to cater to the world’s obscenely wealthy. The reconfigured Airbus A319 includes, for instance, 10 private suites that slide fully shut, fully lie-flat beds and 32-inch flat screen TVs. A large shower and spa features heated floors, marble accents, all-natural skincare products and luxury toiletries from Bulgari. The main salon can likewise be configured to guests’ needs, be it as a business center for videoconferencing and high-powered meetings, or as a comfortable living space courtesy of the mechanically-activated table, two 42-inch LCD screens, and two sofas.

The luxury jet can accommodate up to 19 guests. The private charter service flies to most locations worldwide, and extends beyond the carrier’s network.

Etihad’s luxurious three-room cabin in the sky in the form of The Residence

The Residence by Etihad™ is

personal Butler.

the world’s most luxurious

The

living space in the air and

certified

will be available only on the

Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

airline’s A380 aircraft. This

for single or double occupancy,

innovative luxury way to travel

offers levels of luxury and total

will consist of a completely new

privacy normally found only on

forward upper-deck cabin on

private jets. Each Etihad Airways

the A380. The Residence will

A380 offers a boutique version

accommodate both single and

of The Residence with different

double occupancy and features

color palettes, table marquetry

a living room, separate double

and custom carpets. Guests

bedroom and en-suite shower

in The Residence will have the

room. Guests in The Residence

services of a personal Butler

will also have the attention of a

throughout their flight.

Residence, by

the

which

European

Customized Business Jets access through Flexjet’s New Red Label Fleet

The Legacy 450’s cabin is 6 feet, 10 inches wide by 6 feet tall, with seating for up to eight passengers. The club seats, covered in hand-stitched leather and suede, fully recline to a ProviderFlexjet

has

out

Flexjet

the

new

rolled have its own dedicated flight Red crew to make the fractional

Label program that grants its experience more like owning customers access to a fleet your own airplane. Flexjet also of jets with newly customized announced that next year it interiors, featuring a warm color will add brand-new Embraer palette,

customized

configurations,

and

seating Legacy 450 midsize business close jets to its fleet that will be fitted

attention to craftsmanship and with the Red Label interiors. detail. Each airplane in the Red Flexjet Label models

fleet—which from

also

recently

includes delivery of its first Embraer

Bombardier, Legacy 500, which it has added

Embraer, and Gulfstream—will to its fractional fleet.

took

lie-flat bed. The design is the first jet in its class with full fly-by-wire technology and sidestick flight controls. It has a top cruising speed of 632 mph and a range of up to 2,963 miles. Flexjet says the new Legacy 450 will become the principal midsize jet in its fleet. The Red Label fleet also will include the Learjet 75LXi, the Challenger 350, and the Gulfstream G450, G500, and G650—all of which are less than 5 years old.