LUXE NEWS • FASHION • IN STYLE • BOOKS • BASELWORLD 2016 HIGH LIFE • FOOD & WINE • PRODUCTS
LUXE NEWS • FASHION • IN STYLE • BOOKS • BASELWORLD 2016 HIGH LIFE • FOOD & WINE • PRODUCTS
DUNHILL
Desire Silver is the fourth fragrance in Dunhill’s Desire collection, marking renowned perfumer Carlos Benaim’s return to the brand’s scents with an aroma that “looks at masculine sensuality in a new way, translating it through a contemporary fresh facet”. Teasing with uplifting and refreshing top notes of Liquid Oxygen Accord, traces of crisp Bergamot and zesty Volcanic Mandarin can be found throughout.
The heart then gives way to a contrast between the intensely green Cardamom LMR and Violet leaf with the Lush Watery Accord and finishes with a sleek woody base. The fragrance then ends with a refined harmony of White Birchwood Accord, Veltiver Oil Haiti and Amber Luxe.
LUXURY JETSETTERS
For its 70th anniversary, Delsey will open a pop-up store in Paris from May 21 to June 19 with décor that honours its prowess in luggage design since its first hard-shelled luggage with the trolley system in 1970.
Adding to its portfolio in lieu of its big birthday is a reinterpreted bestseller, the Helium Air 2: adorned in tie and dye with an exclusive 1970s style lining, the new luggage will be available in five sizes – Cabin Slim 55cm, 55cm Cabin, 64cm, 70cm and 76cm and in three colours, grey, purple and light blue.
RICHARD MILLE
In a new partnership, Richard Mille timepieces will grace the wrists of McLaren-Honda Formula 1 team drivers Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button; distinctive branding will also appear on the new MP4-31 car; while the watch label will develop a unique and exclusive series of exceptional calibres inspired by the heritage of the McLaren brand.
Also new to the watchmaker’s list of collaborators is Aston Martin: aside from an exclusive collection of watches featuring the car label’s signature wings, Richard Mille will also be supporting the Aston Martin Racing team in the FIA World Endurance Championship, 24 Hours of Le Mans and Nürburgring 24 Hours.
NIKON
The Nikon KeyMission 360 is a wearable, waterproof action camera that captures 4K ultra HD 360-Degree footage. Not only can its dual lenses and image sensors produce a single, immersive ultra-high-definition video and still image, the camera can also withstand dust, shock, low temperatures and is waterproof to approximately 100ft.
Images and videos are immediately shareable with its Wi-Fi connection with smartphones – the ideal travel companion for extreme sport lovers!
GIVENCHY
Celebrating singer Chris Lee Yu Chun’s decade in the business and Riccardo Tisci’s 10-year tenure at the brand, the designer debut a limited edition special Tyson sneaker, the Givenchy CL Sneaker. A bestseller given its unisex urban appeal, bold graphic design and refined sporty style, the revamped version plays with white with black printed letters that read “Why me Chris Lee” on the front strap, while the number 10 is printed on the back of the shoe to symbolise the decade celebration.
The special edition will be available in Givenchy stores in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
HOTEL SÁV
In light of the Hong Kong Arts Festival, Hotel sáv transformed its 25th floor into an underwater wonderland with murals of corals and sea slugs by half-Japanese-half- American artist Frankie Cihi. Depicting the contrast between nature and humans by outlining the silhouette of mountains and skyscrapers, “The Gallery – Floor of Ocean” exemplifies the majesty in Japanese wall painting and is complemented by cocktails designed exclusively for this event in the hotel’s Amplitude bar.
COOL WOOL
The Woolmark Company launches in Hong Kong Cool Wool, a not-for-profit enterprise owned by more than 24,000 woolgrowers that invest in research, development and marketing along the worldwide supply chain for Australian wool. Cool Wool – certified fabrics uses Merino wool fibres that are three-times finer than average human hair for an extra lightweight, breathable, elastic and comfortable garment suitable for all seasons, even during the hot and humid summers in the city. Impressively, the fabric is also UV protected, fire and odour resistant yet surprisingly elegant and versatile.
MB&F/ L’EPÉE 1839
MB&F and clock manufacturer L’Epée 1839 made Sherman, a holistic tank-treaded table clock shaped like a robot. Impressively, the mainspring barrel bridge extends down to support his tracks, movement spacers act as shoulders for the arms, and his eyes are bolt heads supporting the regulator: some of these movement plates and bridges also make up the skeleton and body of the robot.
As well, the transparent brown mineral glass dome on Sherman’s head reveals his mechanical brain; his arms, meanwhile, can be twisted to any configuration and used to hold small items like a pen or his winding key. Though he can’t walk, his rubber caterpillar tracks can roll over the rugged terrain of a typical office desk.
