Month: November 2018

Swarovski Star by Daniel Libeskind, Star Boutique, and other Holiday Ornaments

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   Swarovski is working with one of the world’s greatest creative talents, Daniel Libeskind, on a thrilling new design for the Swarovski Star atop the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. Later this month, Swarovski will debut the Star Boutique on Rockefeller Plaza, also designed by Daniel Libeskind. The new Swarovski Star for the Rockefeller Center Christmas … Read more

Winter Fashion Must-Haves: Personalized Leather Apple Watch Band & Other Accessories

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As the months get cold, the clothes one has to wear gradually becomes overwhelming. You have to accommodate for the decrease in temperature constantly, so staying warm becomes a priority which translates to wearing more articles of clothing. Keeping yourself warm from head to toe leaves with countless fashion accessory options that vary from gloves, … Read more

This smart decanter will connect cognac connoisseurs to the Louis XIII Society private club

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From 2019, every Louis XIII crystal decanter will feature this smart solution worldwide.
Louis XIII Cognac presents Its “Smart Decanter”: The First Crystal Connected Decanter.

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LOUIS XIII COGNAC Smart Decanter; louisxiii-society.com

Smart decanters with their access to an exclusive world of privileges are becoming a norm in the realm of premium spirits. Jim Beam is selling a smart decanter that pours whiskey on command. Voiced by 7th Generation Master Distiller Fred Noe, the decanter-turned virtual voice assistant includes a sleek compartment for bourbon storage and voice command capabilities. The iSommelier’s Smart Decanter makes every wine taste perfect in seconds. An hour in a traditional decanter is reduced to a single minute with iSommelier.

In February 2019, Louis XIII cognac will step into the future by integrating NFC technology into its Smart Decanter. Each high-end decanter will directly connect cognac enthusiasts to the Louis XIII Society, a private club where members can enjoy exclusive content, unique experiences and personalized services through their smartphones.

A SMALL NFC CHIP INTEGRATED IN THE CORK STOPPER OF THE Louis XIII DECANTER.

After removing the seal, fans will simply have to tap & scan their NFC-enabled smartphones on the cork stopper to access the Louis XIII Society landing page to create or log into their account. The decanter number will then be automatically registered.

Thanks to this small NFC chip, Louis XIII clients will get facilitated access to all the advantages of the Louis XIII Society. This private club offers bespoke services such as customized decanter engraving, pre-releases of limited editions, contact with a Louis XIII Personal Advisor for private tastings and ultimate experiences, and an invitation to network with Louis XIII Cognac
connoisseurs registered all over the world. In addition, the Louis XIII Smart Decanter will bring added services to clients allowing them to customize gifting messages that will appear when recipients scan their decanter.

NFC enables simple, rapid, intuitive and secure communication between two electronic objects. A mature and robust technology which has been growing in the past 20 years being used mainly by bank cards, biometric passports and travel tickets – until now. Today, with the introduction of contactless payment, connected wearables and the Internet of Things, NFC
technology is reinventing the way we experience life.

This innovation will be launched globally starting February 2019 and will be deployed all over the world the following months.

LOUIS XIII COGNAC Smart Decanter
LOUIS XIII COGNAC Smart Decanter; louisxiii-society.com

The best new jelly moisturisers

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These Korean skincare-inspired cooling gels are great for hormonal skin both young and older

High Speed Amphibian: The Humdinga – one of the more rugged vehicles capable both off-road and on-water

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High Speed Amphibian capable both off-road and on-water.

High Speed Amphibian - The Humdinga
High Speed Amphibian – The Humdinga; photo: gibbsamphibians

UK based Gibbs Amphibians, the world authority on High Speed Amphibians, has been developing High Speed Amphibian (HSA) technology for over 20 years, during which the company invested hundreds of millions of pounds and over 3 million man hours in the development and maturation of the technology. Gibbs is the first company in history to successfully create fully homologated vehicles that can exceed 30 mph on water as well as achieve typical speeds on land, transitioning between land and water in under 5 seconds, at the push of a button.

The Humdinga is one of the more rugged vehicles created by Gibbs, capable both off-road and on-water. It can carry up to 9 passengers, with the signature Gibbs central driving position and can carry a tonne in payload. It reaches speeds of 40mph on water and over 80mph on land, with twin Gibbs proprietary water jets and 4WD.

The Humdinga is a 4wd, 7m long, High Speed Amphibian with robust off-road and on water capabilities. It is using a V8 diesel engine driving the wheels and twin Gibbs proprietary water jets.

Gibbs has locations in the U.K. (Nuneaton) and New Zealand, utilising engineers and expertise from both countries to continue to develop High Speed Amphibian (HSA) technology and the vehicles designed around it.

The UK based business, founded by Alan Gibbs with Neil Jenkins, has been developing High Speed Amphibian (HSA) technology since 1994. Since then it has developed over eight different vehicles ranging from 3m to over 10m within many differing applications, including the record-breaking and award-winning Aquada, the famous Quadski and the robust Humdinga.

High Speed Amphibian - The Humdinga on the road
High Speed Amphibian – The Humdinga; photo: gibbsamphibians
High Speed Amphibian - The Humdinga emergency
High Speed Amphibian – The Humdinga; photo: gibbsamphibians
High Speed Amphibian - The Humdinga aerial
High Speed Amphibian – The Humdinga; photo: gibbsamphibians

Here’s looking like you, kid … mini-me fashion goes global

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Celebrities lead trend to dress whole family in matching outfits