Roadspirit N° 1 - 1st November 2015
Alex Katz Bilbao Cannes Collection
Imperiali Genève
Eberhard for Christmas
COMO Perth BMW Z4 GT3 by Michel Vaillant Road Spirit, International Lifestyle & Mobility Magazine
Star of November 2
Imperiali Geneva Road Spirit, International Lifestyle & Mobility Magazine
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EDITO Chaque jour, des millions d’informations circulent à travers le monde. Qu’arrivons-nous à retenir? Et qu’avonsnous appris? Avec Road Spirit, nous apportons un premier élément de réponse. Nous concentrons les informations reçues directement de leurs auteurs, de manière chronologique. Ce premier numéro s’est attaché aux événements survenus entre le 15 et le 31 octobre 2015. Le prochain numéro, à paraître début décembre, collectera ce même type d’informations, classées par thème. Et nous y ajouterons une surprise. Un nouveau thème STORY. Ce concept vous sera dévoilé en décembre. Nous ne vous en disons pas plus. Vous avez maintenant le temps de découvrir notre N° 1. Très bonne lecture. **************** Every day, millions of information are disseminated throughout the world. How much do we remember? How much have we learned? Road Spirit provides a first part of the answer. We collect the information we receive directly from their authors and sort them in chronological order. This first issue is dedicated to events that happened between 15 and 31 October 2015. The next issue, to be published in early December, will collect the same kind of information that will be organized by theme. There will be a surprise in store for you. A new STORY theme. A concept to be revealed in December. We won’t tell you any more. Take your the time and discover our First issue. Enjoy your reading. Jean-Pierre
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Alex Katz Sunset 1, 2008 Oil on linen 274.3 x 213.4 cm Courtesy of the artist © VEGAP, Bilbao, 2015 Road Spirit, International Lifestyle & Mobility Magazine
Wall Street for Ferrari Ferrari Chairman Sergio Marchionne rang the opening bell at the NYSE which traditionally marks the start of trading on the floor of what is consideret the world’s leading stock exchange. Ferrari N.V. has chosen RACE as izs sticker symbol for the listing.
Alex Katz, This is Now On Guggenheim Bilbao 6
The exhibition features 35 landscapes in which Katz utilizes a grammar of abstraction, which includes the expansive allover treatment of his canvases, to capture what he calls the present tense, or the simultaneity of vision and awareness. Katz describes this moment as an explosive flash just before an image comes into focus. The show aims to reveal the fundamental but often unacknowledged role that landscape has played in Katz’s long career. Katz’s monumental landscapes are immersive, contemplative paintings that prompt conversations about the confluence of perception and awareness, the relationship between art and nature, and the nature of the sublime in this contemporary moment. The paintings Sunset and Twilight exemplify Katz’s aim to seize upon a flash of perception. In Sunset, Katz conveys the heat of a late summer afternoon by silhouetting the tops of tall pines against a deep red sky, and in Twilight, Katz captures the silvery, evanescent light of the moon as it pierces a stand of pine trees late in the evening.
Portrait of Alex Katz, 2011. Photo by Vivien Bittencourt.
Alex Katz Study for Black Brook , 1988 Oil on board 22.9 x 30.5 cm Courtesy of the artist © VEGAP, Bilbao, 2015.
Works in the Black Brook series range in scale from small and intimate to monumental and enveloping. Their subject is a modest stream that runs across Katz’s property in Maine.
They often seem to describe thick forest panoramas but actually represent the reflection of surrounding landscapes on the water’s surface.
the water, Katz obliquely refers to the science of perception in his attempt to capture the present tense or flash of perception in his work.
By focusing on the flat, inverted image projected on the surface of
More informations on the website Guggenheim Bilbao
Alex Katz January 3, 1993 Oil on linen 199.4 x 393.7 cm Private collection, London © VEGAP, Bilbao, 2015. Road Spirit, International Lifestyle & Mobility Magazine
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The new Audi RS 6 Avant performance offer more power output than ever before. This top figure for power and efficiency is made possible by the technological expertise of Audi and quattro GmbH. Engineering skills and long years of experience with RS high-performance models went into further optimizing the 4.0 TFSI, from the specific engine management system with increased rpm and boost pressure to the Audi cylinder on demand (COD) system, which only activates four of the eight cylinders when under part load.
quattro permanent all-wheel drive delivers the power to the road and flexibly distributes torque as needed via the center differential. In the standard configuration, 40 percent flows to the front axle and 60 percent to the rear axle. The wheel-selective torque control intervenes as necessary. Audi also equips the quattro drivetrain with an optional sport differential on the rear axle with active torque distribution between the inside and outside wheel.
Even more performance coupled with outstanding efficiency – that is what is behind the new “performance” model designation at Audi.
The standard eight-speed tiptronic has been designed for extreme sportiness in the new RS 6 Avant performance. The driver can choose between the modes D and S or change gears manually either by tapping the selector lever or by using the shift paddles on the RS multifunction sport leather steering wheel. In manual mode, a shift indicator in the driver information system or optional head-up display indicates the rev limit.
With its dynamic setup, the standard RS adaptive air suspension lowers the body of the RS 6 Avant performance by 20 millimeters (0.8 in). The integrated damping control varies as a function of the road conditions, driving style and the mode chosen in Audi drive select. Audi offers the tauter RS sport suspension plus with Dynamic Ride Control (DRC) as an alternative. An additional option is dynamic steering with a continuously variable steering ratio.
The Audi RS 6 Avant The driver can adjust the function of key components using Audi drive select, including the steering, engine and sound management, the tiptronic and the optional sport differential. New in the performance models: Similar to the new Audi R8 high-performance sports car, the driver can switch between the modes auto, comfort, dynamic and individual without taking his or her eyes off the road using a special button on the RS multifunction sport leather steering wheel.The new RS performance model come standard with exclusive 21-inch cast aluminium wheels shod with size 285/30 tires on the RS 6 Avant performance. The four internally ventilated brake disks have a weight-saving wave design; as an option, Audi offers carbon fiber- ceramic disks. Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) has a Sport mode and can be deactivated if needed be. Striking design details reinforce the preeminent position of the new RS performance model. These include the sportily designed bumpers with large air inlets up front and the heavily profiled diffuser insert at the rear, the gloss black honeycomb grille typical of the RS models and the flared side sills. Audi offers the new exclusive paint finish Ascari blue, metallic as an option.
The sportily elegant interior of the RS 6 Avant performance comes standard with RS sport seats with pronounced side bolsters and integrated head restraints. Audi offers the seats in the color combination black and blue with the optional RS performance design package. This includes new seat upholstery in an Alcantara/leather combination with a honeycomb pattern and matching contrasting stitching on the armrests, controls elements and floor mats. Rounding out this interior combination are kneepads in Alcantara and carbon twill blue inlays. This sophisticated and exclusive carbon material is interwoven with a blue thread. The dial instruments feature black faces, white dials and red needles. The new Audi RS 6 Avant performance costs 117,000 euros in Germany; The new model will be available at dealers beginning in November. The 4.0 TFSI now produces 445 kW (605 hp) and maximum torque of 700 Nm (516.3 lb-ft). A particular highlight of the engine is an overboost function allowing the driver to temporarily draw on up to 750 Nm (553.2 lb-ft). The Audi RS 6 Avant performance sprint like supercars from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in just 3.7 seconds, an improvement of 0.2 seconds over the respective base RS model. They need just 12.1 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 200 km/h (124.3 mph), 1.4 seconds less than the base RS models. With the optional dynamic package, top speed can be increased from 250 to 280 (155 to mph), respectively. Despite the output boost of 33 kW (45 hp), the sonorous V8 biturbo power unit consumes just 9.6 of fuel per 100 kilometers (24.5 US mpg), respectively, corresponding to 223 g CO2 (358.9 g/mi).
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MASERATI AT THE AUTO E MOT
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From 1934 to 2015: four Maseratis on display with two complete one-offs
TO D’EPOCA SHOW IN PADUA The Auto e Moto d’Epoca show, Europe’s and Italy’s biggest exhibition of classic and contemporary cars and motorbikes, began in Padua today and will be open to the public until Sunday 25 October. Three classic Maserati cars of significant historical value are on display at the stand dedicated to the Trident in Hall 1 at the Padua show: a 1934 6C34, only 6 of which were made; a sporty 1964 Mistral Coupé with bodywork by Frua, and a one-off Tipo 124 from 1974. As well as the three exclusive classic Maseratis, the stand is also exhibiting a Ghibli S Q4, the contemporary executive sedan with a sporty personality, equipped with the “Q4” all-wheel drive system. This one-off Ghibli was used as the concept car for the new range of “Zegna Edition” interiors currently on the market and is the only one of its type in the world. The Maserati Store will also be at the stand with lots of new products including the Maserati Classiche line inspired by the world of heritage, with the Trident’s legendary vintage cars reproduced on the graphics and patches of the garments. The “Maserati Classiche” department, which curates the brand’s participation at the show, is an in-house entity entirely dedicated to classic Maserati cars and the promotion of the company’s immense historical heritage. Maserati recently introduced the MY16, presented in September at the Frankfurt Motor Show; this upgrades all current engines in the range to the Euro 6 standard, also adding exclusive new content for the Ghibli and Quattroporte sedans, including interiors in Ermenegildo Zegna silk.
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SILVERSTONE CLASSIC INSIDE
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After the huge success of this year’s record-breaking Silver Jubilee extravaganza, the 2016 Silverstone Classic will continue to set the gold standard in global historic racing festivals. Staged at the home of British motor sport, next year’s Silverstone Classic will run from 29-31 July, with tickets going on sale on Thursday 12 November. The glittering 25th anniversary blockbuster confirmed the Classic’s coveted status as the World’s Biggest Classic Motor Racing Festival with record grids, record track parades, record numbers of car club displays plus, for the first time, a record attendance of more than 100,000 visitors. Building on that spectacular success, even more ambitious plans are already well advanced to ensure that next summer’s three-day Classic is even bigger and even better. The packed race programme will again comprise all of Europe’s premier retro racing series including everpopular grids for the FIA Masters Historic Formula 1 Championship, Super Touring and Pre ’66 GTs. Added to these established fan-favourites will be a very special Can-Am showdown to mark 50 years since the birth of the legendary North American-based sportscar championship back in 1966.
More exciting grids are yet to be announced, along with the key motoring milestones that will be honoured in 2016 by the unprecedented number of car clubs attending with special displays and evocative track parades. The live music line-up will also be confirmed in the coming weeks. “With Status Quo topping the bill and so much happening both on and off the famous Grand Prix circuit, our stunning Silver Jubilee will be a hard act to follow,” admitted Nick Wigley, Event Director. “Every year, however, the Silverstone Classic just gets bigger and better, and next July we will raise the bar again. This really should be the first date you put in your new 2016 diaries!” Ticket details – including Early Bird savings for those booking immediately – will be available soon. In the meantime, a full report of the 2015 record-breaker can be found on the official website: www.SilverstoneClassic.com.
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Cannes Collection: un salon des objets les plus fabuleux. Que du prestige et dans tous les domaines du Lifestyle et de la Mobilité. Exposer n’est pas une fin en soi puisque tous ces objets de prestige pourront être acquis. Cannes Collection: un salon sur le vieux port de Cannes à deux pas de la Croisette. Un salon imaginé par Bertrand Foâche et Eric de Saintdo. Ils seront épaulés par une équipe internationale rompue à ce type de manifestation de prestige.
CANNES COLLECTION Que cherchent les acheteurs d’exception? Authenticité et qualité de service. Acheter, c’est assouvir un désir. Aussi Cannes Collection se propose de vous permettre d’en assouvir au moins un. En un seul lieu, tous les objets de prestige seront à porter de main.
de l’immobilier, de la Haute Horlogerie, des voyages sur-mesure et de nombreux autres biens de prestige.
Qui trouverez-vous? Des yachts, des jets, des hélicoptères, des automobiles et motos de prestige,
Pour plus d’informations visitez le site de Cannes Collection
Quand aura lieu Cannes Collection? Du 2 au 5 juin 2016, sur le vieux port de Cannes.
LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura Les expositions actuelles L’exposition d’ouverture, Orizzonte Nord-Sud, présente les grandes figures de l’art européen des deux côtés des Alpes de 1840 à 1960, en mettant en lumière les références culturelles tessinoises traditionnellement 14 forgées par la migration et les flux entre le Nord et le Sud. Au Palazzo Reali, ancien foyer du Musée cantonal d’art, une exposition complémentaire intitulée In Ticino présente des expériences artistiques régionales allant de la seconde moitié du XIXe siècle à la première moitié du XXe. L’art d’aujourd’hui est bien représenté par les installations d’Anthony McCall, un artiste américain d’origine britannique qui a conçu quatre sculptures lumineuses pour le MASI Lugano. Son travail Solid Light Works s’articule autour d’installations de luminaires dans les endroits sombres de sorte que le visiteur soit entouré par l’obscurité et absorbé par l’œuvre. Au deuxième étage du hall d’entrée du LAC se trouve l’oeuvre d’un jeune artiste suisse nommé Zimoun ; son installation constitue une œuvre d’art cinétique et sonore composée de 171 boîtes de carton qu’une petite balle de tissu fixée à un pôle vibrant vient faire trembler. La collaboration entre les collectionneurs privés Giancarlo et Danna Olgiati et le Musée a donné naissance à l’exposition Mnemosine Théâtre. Giulio Paolini d’après Watteau, qui a ouvert ses portes en septembre au Spazio-1 qui abrite la collection. Des oeuvres inédites figurent aux côtés de la collection. Pour plus d’informations sur le programme du MASI Lugano, rendez-vous sur : masilugano.ch
LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura représente la musique, le théâtre, la danse et les arts visuels. Et pour les arts visuels, le nouveau centre artistique accueille le Musée d’art de la Suisse italienne Lugano. Grâce à sa programmation actuelle et future, le musée dévoile son identité aux multiples facettes : des expositions temporaires et une importante collection, des artistes jeunes et affirmés, toutes les formes d’arts visuels ainsi que le dialogue avec les autres expressions artistiques, une identité suisse et tessinoise avec un rayonnement international. Inauguré en septembre 2015 avec un franc succès, le Musée d’art de la Suisse italienne (MASI Lugano) est le résultat de l’intégration du Museo Cantonale d’Arte de Lugano et du Museo d’Arte. Le but de la nouvelle salle est de devenir un point de référence dans le panorama artistique et culturel et de promouvoir la qualité, la créativité et l’innovation. Son offre artistique se déploie sur deux lieux : le site principal au sein du nouveau bâtiment du LAC et le cadre plus traditionnel du Palazzo Reali, un splendide bâtiment historique du XVe siècle. Ensemble, les deux sites du MASI Lugano offrent un large éventail d’expositions qui s’étend de l’histoire de l’art de la région aux formes d’art contemporain à l’échelon national et international. Les expositions actuelles définissent l’identité du musée depuis le début et incarnent une véritable déclaration d’intention. «Grâce au programme inaugural et les propositions artistiques exceptionnelles du MASI Lugano, le musée récemment ouvert révèle son identité aux multiples facettes et son orientation future», explique Marco Franciolli, directeur du MASI Lugano.
The International Guild of Specialist Engineers The International Guild of Specialist Engineers Member, Clive Temple, MSc Programme Director at Cranfield University, encouraged his new cohort of Advanced Motorsport Engineering MSc students to divert their attention away from modern motorsport and focus on its historic aspect.
A ‘TOUCH OF TIGOSE’ HISTORIC RACING FOR CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY DIRECTOR
In line with TIGOSE’s aim to celebrate all activities relating to classic motorised vehicles, and encourage young people to nurture an interest in historic motorsport, Clive was competing in his 1929 Riley Brooklands at Silverstone, with his students assisting on the day; they also took the opportunity to look closely at the wide range of cars racing at the AMOC meeting. “Many of the Cranfield Masters students see their career paths leading to F1, WEC, WRC and other series, but I am keen that they shouldn’t forget the roots of a sport to which we have dedicated our lives,” said Temple. TIGOSE launched the first Classic Vehicle Restoration Apprenticeship in the UK last year; together with training partner Emtec Colleges, The Guild provides a tailored and structured frame of learning to young people who wish to work in the classic car restoration industry. Log in www.tigose.com for a full list of Members, Commercial Partners and Preferred Partners. TIGOSE also has a Facebook Page and a LinkedIn Group.
Photo credit: Eleonora (Nora) Rhijnsburger, Advanced Motorsport Engineering MSc student. Road Spirit, International Lifestyle & Mobility Magazine
39e Bourse suisse d’horlogerie Que faites-vous le 1er novembre 2015? Pourquoi ne pas vous rendre à la 39e édition de la Bourse suisse d’horlogerie. Plus de cinquante exposants présenteront et vendrons montres, livres, horloges et fournitures horlogères. L’occasion de dénicher quelques bonnes affaires. De plus, vous pourrez visiter le musée grâce aux amis du MIH, uniquement le dimanche matin. Deux seront en français et une en allemand. Sachez qu’une modeste obole de CHF 8.- vous sera demandée pour accéder à la Bourse. Cette manifestation est organisée depuis 1976 par le Musée International d’Horlogerie avec le soutien de Chronométrophilia, association suisse des amateurs d’horlogerie. La présidence de la Bourse est assurée par M. Gérard Triponez, ancien directeur de l’École Technique du Locle et ancien président du comité du Musée d’Horlogerie du Locle. 16
Sarah Silverman wore Pasquale Bruni diamond earrings and a Casa Reale diamond ring to the premiere of Broad Green Pictures’ I Smile Back at ArcLight Cinemas in Hollywood, California. For more information, www.pasqualebruni.com. For more information, www.casareale.com
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Gilda célèbre l’élégance et l’esprit entreprenant de la femme d’aujourd’hui. Le boîtier galbé de forme elliptique renvoie vers l’harmonie entre tradition et modernité. L’aspect contemporain se retrouve dans l’acier ou l’or rouge 18ct du boitier. Son cadran chatoie entre nacre et coquille, rehaussé de brillants, d’index en chiffres romains et d’aiguilles en forme de feuille. Une ode à la nature. Cette merveille est protégée par un verre saphir circulaire bombé avec traitement antireflet. Disponible avec bracelet alligator et boucle personnalisée E&Co. ainsi qu’avec bracelet Chéri® dans la version acier, avec fermeture invisible à deux lames personnalisée E&Co.
C H R F I O S R T M A S
GILDA
E B E R H A R D Extra-Fort Automatic s’offre de nouveaux cadrans, argenté, noir et gris, dans sa version trois aiguilles et date. Le must de l’élégance et du raffinement au masculin. La lecture de l’heure est aisée grâce aux chiffres romains et index en applique rhodiés. Vous remarquerez les contrastes subtils de la finition azurée entre la surface des index et celle de la zone centrale. Le mouvement mécanique, à remontage automatique, est dissimulé dans un boitier en acier de 40 millimètres étanche à 50 mètres. Un verre saphir bombé protège le boitier. Depuis sa création dans les années 1940, l’Extra-Fort a été en constante évolution.
EXTRA FORT AUTOMATIC
L’Extra-Fort est intemporelle et empreinte d’un classicisme apprécié des amateurs. Road Spirit, International Lifestyle & Mobility Magazine
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Amateur de cigare? A la recherche de la pièce exceptionnelle? Vous n’y aviez même pas pensé dans vos rêves les plus fous. Et pourtant Imperiali Genève l’a fait. Ils sont allés au devant de votre désir le plus secret. Vous avez face à vous le mariage inédit de la haute technologie, de la mécanique et d’un savoir-faire 100% helvétique. Voici rien que pour vous:
Le coffre à cigares Emperador Un écrin unique pour vos cigares favoris. Toutefois, l’exceptionnel n’est pas corne d’abondance. Seuls douze privilégiés pourront, annuellement, se targuer d’avoir un bijou pour conserver l’arôme de ces feuilles de tabac minutieusement sélectionnées. Pour surprendre, tant l’acquéreur que le contemplateur, ce coffret Emperador possède un gardetemps à tourbillon. Il trône au sommet du précieux
coffre. Son cadran est guilloché clous de Paris. Sa construction est l’œuvre d’un maître-horloger du Jura suisse. Cet écrin est réalisé en matériaux nobles. A la vue des tous, trois indicateurs mécaniques: l’humidité relative et la température de l’intérieur du coffre, la réserve de marche et le stock de cigares à disposition. Le tout en temps réel. Un système d’autorégulation de l’humidité sans apport d’eau ni intervention humaine a été développé en première mondiale par Imperiali Genève, dans un souci de perfectionnisme et d’innovation. Celui-ci garantit un taux d’hygrométrie stable de 70% et une température de 16 à 18 degrés, quelles que soient les conditions climatiques extérieures. Des variables aisément ajustables selon la volonté de l’utilisateur.
A l’avant, un tiroir discret comporte le coupe-cigares permet la coupe mécanique du cigare ou son poinçonnage à la manière d’un emporte-pièce. Le briquet de table et ses trois buses proposent une flamme parfaite. Le cendrier s’ouvre par la magie de sa mécanique à l’approche du cigare. Et les cigares? Riche, complexe et équilibré, il est le produit de fertiles plantations des vallées du Jamastran (sud du Honduras) et du Jalapa (nord du Nicaragua), eldorado des émigrés cubains ayant apportés avec eux leurs graines et leur maestria. Le cigare Emperador est un produit premium dont la confection ne laisse aucune place au hasard. Après 48 mois de maturation, les feuilles sont manufacturées dans le plus grand respect du produit pour donner naissance à un Grand Cru d’exception. Son prix? Un objet exceptionnel n’a pas de prix. Laissez la magie opérer et achetez-le si cela est votre désir le plus fou. Acquérir la perfection est comme accéder au Nirvana.
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Total introduces modern lubrication technology to London to Brighton veterans more than 110 years old
LONDON TO BRIGHTON
What links the high speed, high-octane world of Formula 1 with the rather more stately progress of the century-old horseless carriages taking part in the annual Bonhams London to Brighton Run? The answer is Total, one of the world’s largest integrated oil and gas majors. Total has been a partner of Renault Sport F1 for more than 40 years, and supplier of lubricants for the automotive industry in partnership with the world’s leading car manufacturers for longer still, and the company is now also applying its innovative high tech thinking to cars that top 20 mph rather than up to 200 mph.
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The world’s most exclusive McLaren owner experience has taken to the track for the first time at the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain, as the debut McLaren P1™ Driver Programme event saw seven examples of the track-only model let loose. Each owner got behind the wheel of the most powerful model ever
produced by McLaren, supported by a dedicated pitcrew, around the home of Formula 1™ in Spain. The McLaren P1™ GTR Driver Programme is the ultra-exclusive ownership programme, offering specialist driver training, human performance and access to the McLaren racing simulator ahead of on track activity.
This programme has been designed to prepare each driver mentally and physically to allow them to fully exploit the abilities of the McLaren P1™ GTR, which produces 1 000PS (986bhp) and runs on race-proven Pirelli slick tyres. The programme is completely bespoke, with each individual having a fully-tailored experience, working closely with a support team from McLaren Special Operations (MSO) comprising authentic professionals that have operated within the rarefied world of professional motor sport.
ONE Aviation™
NETJETS
Jinggong General Aviation Exclusive Chinese Distributor of the Eclipse Jet
NetJets Europe, filiale de Berkshire Hathaway, a dévoilé son premier appareil européen Signature Series Bombardier Challenger 350 à Genève. La raison est simple: Genève est le second aéroport le plus fréquenté par NetJets Europe. En 2015, la société a enregistré une augmentation de 5% de sa clientèle helvétique. Selon les déclarations de M. Lauriot-Prévost, directeur associé pour les territoires francophones et l’Afrique, le trajet Londres – Genève représente plus de 550 vols entre juillet 2014 et juin 2015.
ONE Aviation™ announce Jinggong General Aviation Co., Ltd. as the exclusive distributor for the Eclipse Jet in China. Jingong General Aviation, now in its eleventh year of safe operation throughout China, offers an integrated, one-stop sales, training, and service platform for each of the various aircraft they represent, including Cirrus and Mahindra Airvan. Jinggong (Beijing) General Aviation Company and its subsidiaries are Category A general aviation companies approved by the Civil Aviation Administration of China and provide operational support, sales support, flight training, and maintenance services in many Chinese provinces. The Eclipse 550 twin-engine jet from ONE Aviation features best in class performance, economics, and safety. The Eclipse 550 can fly at altitudes up to 41,000 feet at a max cruise of 430 mph, all while consuming a mere 59 gallons of fuel per hour, making it the most efficient twin-engine jet on the planet.
L’appareil présenté offre de la place jusqu’à dix passagers. Sa cabine est spacieuse avec 1.85 m en hauteur et deux mètres en largeur. A noter un plancher parfaitement plat. Son autonomie lui permet, outre de relier les différents pays d’Europe, d’atteindre l’Afrique et le Moyen-Orient. Pour information, NetJets Europe, fondée en 1996, est la plus importante société d’avions d’affaires en Europe. Elle possède sa propre flotte et offre un service uniforme de très haute qualité. Elle compte quatre-vingt avions et environ 1200 personnes travaillent pour la société. Pour plus d’informations, visitez le site netjetseurope.com
PASSIONE by Montegrappa Passione means more to Italians than mere desire or obsession. It can mean fondness, the pursuit of a hobby, the love of a sports team. Whatever the definition, it always stands for interest beyond the merely passing: demonstrating a love so strong that it can barely be contained. Passione can also be inescapably sexy. That is also why the Passione collection oozes with sensuality. It is rewarded with a selection of four writing tools, with Sterling Silver trim, in four celluloid hues, ranging from spicy orange and cinnamon to magnetic Mediterranean blue and zebra stripes. Road Spirit, International Lifestyle & Mobility Magazine
Regent Motor Show
Hundreds of veterans, classics, moderns and futuristic electric vehicles will turn London’s premier shopping street into a unique free-to-view motor show for the day. A celebration of 125 years of motoring’s past, present and future awaits visitors to London’s Regent Street on Saturday, 31 October between 10.30am and 4pm. The annual free-to-view Regent Street Motor Show promises something for everyone as the busy thoroughfare is closed to through traffic for the entire day. Among the Show’s attractions will be displays of cars from the dawn of motoring, glorious classic cars and moderns while the story will be brought right up to date with the latest ultra low emission electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. There will also be a stunt bike display, musical fun from the West End Kids and driving simulator experiences. Its centrepiece will be a display of more than 100 veteran cars, all taking part in the prestigious EFG International Concours d’Elegance. Many owners and their passengers will be in period costume, preparing themselves for the famous Bonhams London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, which sets off from nearby Hyde Park early the following morning (Sunday, 1 November).
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James Bond’s latest Aston Martin – the unique DB10 from the film Spectre – will turn a corner of Regent Street into Bond Street for the day.
More informations on the official website
Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 wins GOLD at German Design Awards
They selected the EXP 10 Speed 6 for the Gold award as a result of its timeless, iconic Bentley design, clever use of new materials and aesthetic dynamism. The EXP 10 Speed 6 is a British interpretation of a high-performance two-seater sportscar. It showcases the future direction of luxury and performance using the finest materials and advanced hybrid technology. Bentley’s EXP 10 Speed 6 concept car has been awarded Gold in the Transportation category of the German Design Awards – one of the most highly respected design
competitions in the world. The German Design Council selects a panel of international design experts to judge the entries.
The Bentley Flying Spur and Continental GT Speed received special mentions from the German Design Awards judging panel for new interior features and exterior styling cues.
Jacques TARDI Exposition 29 octobre - 4 novembre Vente aux enchères: 21 nov. 2015 Jacques Tardi est le créateur d’Adèle Blanc-Sec et le dessinateur de Nestor Burma. Le marché de la bande dessinée est très dynamique. Outre les collectionneurs, les amateurs sont de plus en plus exigeants quant à la qualité des oeuvres.
Jacques Tardi, La gare de banlieue - © Artcurial
Jacques Tardi a démarré sa carrière en 1970 chez Pilote. Son premier album parait en 1972: Rumeur sur le Rouergue. C’est un passionné de la Belle Époque et de la Première Guerre Mondiale. Il a, aussi, illustré les oeuvres de Louis-Ferdinand Céline. Vingt six oeuvres de Tardi sont réunis, pour la première fois, à la vente aux enchères du 21 novembre 2015. Jacques Tardi, Mort à crédit bis - © Artcurial
Flydubai arrives in Asmara Flydubai’s inaugural flight landed yesterday in the capital city of Eritrea, Asmara. As it landed at Asmara International Airport, senior Eritrean officials including Tesfaslassie Berhane, Minister of Transportation and Communication, Askalu Menkorios, Minister of Tourism and Paulos Kahsai, Director General Civil Aviation Authority welcomed the flydubai delegation led by Sudhir Sreedharan, Senior Vice President, Commercial (GCC, Subcontinent, Africa) and members of the airline’s senior management team. Asmara is the 18th destination flydubai launched this year and the airline has recently launched operations to Burundi, Rwanda, Somaliland, Tanzania and Uganda. Business Class passengers can enjoy a comfortable spacious seat, a choice of meals from an internationally inspired menu, a generous checked baggage allowance and fast track through immigration and security.
In addition, Business Class passengers have access to business lounges across the network and a dedicated 24hour Business team to assist with bookings and attend to enquire throughout their journey.
Flights between Dubai and Asmara commenced on 25 October 2015 with 4 flights a week, with flight FZ665/666 operating on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
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LONDON OXFORD AIRPORT London Oxford Airport is offering arriving business jet passengers and crew complimentary shuttle services to and from the new Oxford Parkway Station, which formally opened today. Oxford Parkway, located just five minutes’ away from the airport, offers high speed services to Marylebone Station, delivering passengers to the heart of the city in just under one hour. The one way train journey is from £6.00
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and the trains run every 30 minutes, shaving 15 minutes off the previous journey time. Oxford Parkway is the first railway station to be built in Oxford for nearly 100 years. This new service offers more choice for airport customers particularly for busy business executives needing to reach the city with ease and efficiency. Only the helicopter is quicker – at 22 minutes direct to The London Heliport in Battersea.
This new rail link comes as London Oxford Airport reports a continued increase in business aviation traffic during 2015, bolstered by regular activity from established operators such as Air Hamburg, NetJets and Bombardier Challenger specialist VistaJet. London Oxford Airport’s Oxfordjet business aviation facility can handle aircraft from the smallest of compact private jets to Gulfstream, Global Express and larger passenger airliners of 100plus seats including the Embraer E190.
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Guillaume Pourquie now holds the position of Sales and Marketing Manager, whilst Lydia Steibl has been appointed as Client Services Manager. Both roles are effective immediately. Guillaume and Lydia will work closely together to meet the needs of On Air Dining’s demanding customers to ensure they have a seamless experience from initial contact to client delivery. They will also support the expansion of the recently launched On Air Interiors product range. Guillaume brings a unique skillset to the role with experience in sales and marketing within the luxury and high net worth industry having been responsible for developing the commercial business for leading luxury kitchen surfaces company, Cosentino. Austrian born, Lydia brings a strong understanding of business aviation catering and client ser-
vices to the role having most recently held the position of Senior Catering Co-ordinator at business aviation charter operator VistaJet. Underpinned by previous roles as a Global Marketing Assistant, and then Business Travel and
Crew Manager, at Airfix Aviation Ltd Lydia is an expert in logistics so is well positioned to facilitate the complex service requirements of both passengers and crew alike. More informations on the website
H4 Metropolis, Rien ne change, sauf l’essentiel HYT ne fait rien comme tout le monde. Besoin de se raccrocher à un élément connu ? Bonne nouvelle : la H4 Metropolis donne l’heure. Pour le reste, il faudra oublier tout ce qui a été vu, conçu, voire fantasmé jusqu’à présent. La H4 repose sur l’architecture mouvement de la H1.
La nouvelle H4 Metropolis est la copie presque conforme de son aînée. Presque ? HYT est le troublion de la Haute Horlogerie. Son credo: créer, surprendre, dérouter parfois, étonner toujours. La subtilité: la présence de deux poussoirs. Mais pourquoi faire? Pour illuminer vos jours et vos nuits et
surprendre vos relations. Sous le cavalier des 6h, HYT a dissimulé deux LED. Activées, elles viennent éclairer de bleu la totalité du cadran.
neux viendra dans le même temps se lover dans chaque recoin du calibre, donnant littéralement vie à cette architecture squelette qui défie les lois de l’horlogerie.
la conversion d’une puissance mécanique en lumière. C’est la rotation du poussoir à 4h30 qui remonte le générateur. C’est ensuite la pression de ce même poussoir qui active les deux LED qui baignent la Metropolis dans une douce lumière bleue pendant cinq secondes.
Aucune pile n’intervient dans le procédé, tout est mécanique.
La source d’énergie est purement mécanique. Le générateur fonctionne comme une dynamo, soit
De nuit, le fluide vert sera excité par cette source lumineuse et parfaitement visible. Le flux lumi-
La H4 Metropolis, sera éditée à 100 exemplaires avec boite en titane et DLC de 51 mm. Elle est disponible, dès à présent, en exclusivité chez Colette à Paris.
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Rear-axle ratios for the Mercedes 300 SL
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (W 198 II). Single-joint swing axle, drawing.
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Available rear-axle ratios for the 300 SL (W 198) 300 SL Gullwing (W 198)
Available rear-axle ratios for the 300 SL Roadster (W 198 II)
A 198 350 00 39: Ratio 1:3.42 (option for higher top speed) A 198 350 01 39: Ratio 1:3.64 (standard) A 198 350 02 39: Ratio 1:3.25 (option for highest top speed) A 198 350 04 39: Ratio 1:4.11 (option for highest acceleration) A 198 350 05 39: Ratio 1:3.89 (option for higher acceleration)
A 198 350 03 39: Ratio 1:3.64 (standard) A 198 350 06 39: Ratio 1:3.25 (option for highest top speed) A 198 350 07 39: Ratio 1:3.42 (option for higher top speed) A 198 350 08 39: Ratio 1:3.89 (option for higher acceleration) A 198 350 09 39: Ratio 1:4.11 (option for highest acceleration)
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL CoupĂŠ (W 198). Unveiled at the International Motor Sports Show in New York, 6 to 14 February 1954.
Ruby Rose wore Butani diamond ear climbers, three Bavna diamond rings and an Antonini diamond ring to the MTV EMA’s 2015 at Mediolanum Forum in Milan, Italy. For more information, www.butani.com For more information, www.bavna.com For more information, www.antonini.it Source D’Orazio & Associates
Bellamy Young wore Le Vian diamond and sapphire earrings to the 2015 Farm Sanctuary Gala at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. For more information, www.levian.com Source D’Orazio & Associates
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Entre 2 Rétros Entre2retros, la marque d’accessoires pour hommes qui utilise des chutes de tissus automobiles pour créer ses collections, sort un nouveau sac 48 heures pour un weekend entre amis, une partie de badminton, ou le plaisir. En route, partez à la découverte d’une marque écolo chic! Sac 48h Willy ascari Bordeaux : 199 euros Plus d’informations sur le site Internet d’Entre2retros
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Bentley Team Absolute has taken the GT Asia Series teams’ title with its trio of Bentley Continental GT3s, after a strong season that ended with a pole position, race win and podium in the series finale in Thailand. The weekend started well for Bentley Team Absolute, as former Bentley works driver Duncan Tappy (GB) and new team-mate for the event Benny Simonsen (DN) put their car on pole position for race one. Despite it being a debut in the Continental GT3 for the Dane, the pair dominated the race and crossed the line in first place. In race two, Tappy and Simonsen finished just behind team-mates Adderly Fong (HK) and Keita Sawa (JP) who were pushing to take the driver’s title, but narrowly missed out, despite getting a podium result. The championship title is the second win for the Continental GT3, which won the Blancpain Sprint Series title just a fortnight ago. The team next races its Bentley Continental GT3 in the GT World Cup on 22 November as Fong takes on the 60-minute race on the streets of Macau.
London Classic Car Show New hall added to 2016 London Classic Car Show to showcase displays from 25 of the country’s top car clubs. When the inaugural London Classic Car Show opened its doors in January, it covered 18,000 square metres of prime exhibition space at ExCeL London. Crammed with innovative features, mouth-watering classic cars and a star-studded list of celebrity visitors, that inaugural show was such a success that even before the show closed it was announced that the 2016 edition (18-21 February, 2016) would be almost half as big again. Reminiscent of a British Motor Show from the 1960s, the hall will also feature stands from relevant classic car dealers. Visitors will be treated to period entertainment to continue the hall’s retro vibe. The second London Classic Car Show will also have a number of other new features, including ‘Classic Corner’, an open forum running virtually continuously throughout the show where guest speakers will talk about classic cars as investments, about the pleasure a classic car can bring and offer advice about buying at auction. More dealers and more trade stands are also promised. Prices: Adult entry £23 Children entry £17 Family tickets at £65 More information on the website
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Crossing California on Hydrogen Nearly 1,000 fuel cell electric miles
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Thanks to Mercedes-Benz, the station owners Linde, First Element Fuels and Hydrogen Frontier for their work in building up the network.�
conditions, the Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL has already been in day-to-day use with customers in the European and American markets since 2010.
The opening of a new hydrogen station in Coalinga along the I-5 corridor made this opportunity possible. A team driving five B-Class F-CELL refilled at four permanent hydrogen-fueling stations located in Burbank, Coalinga, West Sacramento and Emeryville, accumulating nearly 1,000 miles over the course of their three-day trip.
The electric power driving the Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL is generated directly on board in the fuel cell stack by a reaction between the oxygen in the air and hydrogen. There is no emission of pollutants, only pure water vapour. Thanks to the 700-bar highpressure fuel tank system, the car has a long operating range of around 250 miles (400 kilometers) and can be refuelled in the short time of less than three minutes.
The total mileage of the Daimler fuel cell fleet, which now numbers more than 300 vehicles including numerous research vehicles, has now reached more than 7.4 million miles (twelve million kilometers). Numbering around 70 vehicles, the F-CELL fleet in the USA has now covered about 2 million miles (3.2 million kilometers).
It was a real pleasure getting to roadtrip with real drivers and learn how well Fuel Cell Vehicles can fit into their lives, especially as the network expands.
The car combines local emissionfree mobility with long-distance and day-to-day suitability and good performance figures. Produced under series production
Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL customers ventured beyond Southern California last week for the very first time, while only filling up at existing public hydrogen stations along the route from Los Angeles to San Francisco.
The development of the new generation Mercedes-Benz fuel cell electric vehicle is on track and the company plans to launch the model by 2017.
WatchTime Editor-in-Chief Joe Thompson with actor Dwayne Hill
Left to right: Anish Bhatt («WatchAnish»), WatchTime Editor-in-Chief Joe Thompson, WatchTime Publisher Sara Orlando, Collector and Historian Jeff Kingston.
WatchTime New York – America’s Luxury Watch Show Hosts Over 1000 Watch Collectors and Enthusiasts at Gotham Hall WatchTime Magazine hosted its largest and most luxurious consumer event to date, WatchTime New York, at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall, drawing an enthusiastic crowd of more than 1,000 guests.
with watch company executives, industry experts, and fellow watch aficionados. The two-day program also included several exclusive presentations and watchmaking demonstrations.
Twenty luxury watch brands, from internationally renowned manufacturers to up-and-coming independents, displayed their newest timepieces at the show, some of which were being seen by the American public for the first time.
The large and diverse crowd of attendees at the VIP cocktail party on Friday. The all-day session on Saturday was highlighted by WatchTime editor-in-chief Joe Thompson’s candid Q&A session on his 40 years covering the watch industry; watch expert and brand consultant Jeff Kingston’s guided “timepiece tour” of the event and
Guests had the opportunity to try on watches as well as mingle
“Inside Basel & Geneva” multimedia presentation; and an informal “Watches and Whisky Happy Hour” with social media sensation Anish Bhatt, founder of watchand-lifestyle site WatchAnish. com. Guests also enjoyed hospitality from an array of other brand partners: BMW, Delta Airlines, SLH Hotel Group, which provided discounted rooms for out-of-town attendees and men’s lifestyle blog French Morning, which sponsored a tasting of M. Chapoutier wines.
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Le BMW Brand Store accueille Michel Vaillant et la BMW Z4 GT3 by Michel Vaillant des 24h de Spa- Francorchamps.
Du 16 au 30 novembre, le BMW Brand Store de Bruxelles accueille une exposition consacrée à Michel Vaillant Art Strip. La BMW Z4 GT3 pilotée par Timo Glock, Bruno Spengler et Alex Zanardi lors des récentes 24 heures de Spa-Francorchamps qui a été décorée aux couleurs de Michel Vaillant, sera de retour en Belgique à cette occasion. Spécialement adaptée au handicap d’Alex Zanardi pour lui permettre de disputer sa première course de 24 heures en compagnie de deux coéquipiers, cette voiture présentait un autre attrait pour les nombreux spectateurs. La décoration de cette voiture de course a en effet été confiée au studio Graton qui a repris outre l’emblématique onomatopée Vrooaarr figurant sur les flancs, un dessin représentant les trois pilotes sur le capot avant. Pour la première fois depuis le double tour d’horloge ardennais, la BMW Z4 GT3 quittera les ateliers de BMW Motorsport pour rejoindre le BMW Brand Store en l’honneur de l’exposition consacrée au Michel Vaillant Art Strip. Du 16 au 30 novembre, les amateurs d’art et de bandes dessinées pourront découvrir dans le BMW Brand Store du boulevard de Waterloo à Bruxelles pas moins de 18 adaptations de dessins de Jean Graton, le créateur de Michel Vaillant et de Julie Wood. Ces Michel Vaillant Art Strip proviennent des célèbres bandes dessinées et ont été retravaillés et mis en valeur par Dominique Graton, bellefille de l’artiste et directrice artistique de la Fondation Jean Graton. Les talents conjugués du dessinateur et de la graphiste donnent naissance à de nouvelles œuvres baptisées Michel Vaillant Art Strip. Elles propulsent la BD culte du sport automobile dans l’art contemporain. Ces œuvres sont réalisées en tirage limité de 30 exemplaires, chacune est signée et numérotée et est accompagnée d’un certificat d’authenticité délivré par la Fondation Jean Graton. Le BMW Brand Store organise régulièrement des Art&Design Sessions où des artistes et designers viennent présenter leur travail. Cette exposition sera la première consacrée à l’art de la bande dessinée.
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Le vent a fini par chasser les nuages et c’est sous le ciel azuréen de Bastia que les cents vingt concurrents se sont lancés à l’assaut des routes corses. 34
Parcourir le Cap Corse, faire une escale à Asco, ces routes sinueuses à souhait, que demander de plus. Au hasard d’un virage, les pilotes croisent quelques animaux. Souvenez-vous, je cite, la réplique d’Obélix: «Tiens des sangliers domestiques» qui lui vaut comme réponse: «Non, ce sont des cochons sauvages». C’est l’ambiance corse.
Après cols et vallées, les participants goûtent au charme de la baie d’Agosta ainsi qu’aux délices culinaires du dîner face à la mer. Porticcio est le point d’ancrage d’où partent chaque jour les concurrents vers les tracés dit en marguerite dessinés par Hervé Charbonneaux et Stéphane Giraud. Le Trophée en Corse est une alchimie spécifique entre le plaisir de conduire, de découvrir ou redécouvrir les fabuleux paysages corses et la gastronomie locale. Comme ce restaurant de Bonifacio où les participants dégustent aubergines farcies et filet
Un rallye intense et magique, entre ma
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de daurade. C’est aussi l’échange entre le volant et le gouvernail d’un bateau pour naviguer près des grottes et des falaises de Bonifacio. Une détente bien méritée avant de repartir vers l’extrême sud et le golfe de Valinco. Après une pantagruélique dégustation de langoustes, il est temps d’entonner l’Ajaccienne. Dernière boucle avant de rejoindre le continent. En ce dimanche, les équipages croisent chasseurs et chiens. Et au col de Scadella, ce sont quelques
cochons qui s’invitent à la pause où se dégustent pancetta et haricots à la mode corse. Le rallye emprunte des routes sublimes et sinueuses, passe par le mythique col de Bavella puis le défilé de l’Inzecca avant de retrouver le port d’Ajaccio et la traditionnelle remise des prix. Le bateau s’éloigne de l’île de Beauté et les souvenirs, eux, accompagnent, pendant la traversée, participants et organisateurs. Vivement le 23e Trophée en Corse.
aquis, cols, vallées et rivages escarpés.
Photo crédits: Philippe Fugier and Dany Berthelot.
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Classic Motor Cars launch new Car Concierge Service Leading classic car restorers Classic Motor Cars (CMC) have launched a new car concierge service for owners with little time. Owners can now arrange for their classic and sports cars to be collected by CMC in their covered transporter and taken back to the company’s premises in Bridgnorth for a variety of services, before being returned to the owner at a destination of their choosing.
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Delivery or collection can be arranged from or to anywhere in the world, and whenever the owner desires to visit their car, CMC can pick them up from rail stations and airports. Whilst at CMC’s headquarters, the car will be stored in their brand new 24,000 sq. ft. facility, which is fully secure, dry, insulated and next to the company’s award winning workshops.
The cars can be prepared for any event they are taking part in, whether it is a classic car rally or a Concours d’Elegance.
The range of services includes restoration and general servicing, where CMC’s team of world-class craftsmen can attend to minor work or even major component or body repairs.
Concours detailing to award-winning standards can also be achieved through CMC. With their in-house paint shop, the team can rectify minor defects and restore the paint surface, so that it will look as good as new,
For race and rally events, they are fully tested, serviced, cleaned and the tyres are checked to meet event regulations and be on the button ready for scrutineering.
adding value and preserving originality. Before being returned to the owner, the car can undergo a full seal and shine service to the highest possible standard, giving the car a long lasting protective sheen. More informations on the website of Classic Motor Cars
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Nouvel
38 Le groupe d’hôtellerie de luxe fondé par Christina Ong ouvre sa première adresse australienne, au cœur de Perth. Situé à deux pas du quartier des affaires, il s’inscrit dans un bâtiment du 19ème siècle réhabilité par l’architecte et designer Kerry Hill. Originaire de la ville mais basé à Singapour, ce dernier a choisi de conserver la veine historique du lieu en réinstallant d’anciennes lucarnes ou encore en dénudant la façade de manière à en retrouver l’aspect originel. Du côté des 48 chambres et suites, le style contemporain minimaliste ré interprète la sophistication de la signature COMO : lits Kingsize Grand Posture conçus surmesure, meubles réalisés par des artisans européens, salles de bain German Kaldewei Duo, et bien sûr, les produits de toilette de la marque culte COMO Shambhala, à base d’aromathérapie. Plus d’informations sur le site Internet
lle adresse australienne pour le groupe de luxe COMO
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