Month: February 2020

#MakeAPromise: Louis Vuitton’s Virgil Abloh debuts his own versions of Silver Lockit

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        For each Louis Vuitton Silver Lockit bracelet sold, 100 euros is donated directly to UNICEF. This 2020 collection embodies the luxury Maison’s promise to help provide protection for the most vulnerable children around the world. The 2020 edition of Silver Lockit bracelets by Virgil Abloh. This unisex model features a substantial … Read more

Sensational classic superyacht from the Golden Age of Yachting now for charter

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This sensational yacht was built by the Townsend & Downey Shipyard with naval architecture by Theodore Ferris. Shenandoah of Sark was one of Ferris’ crowning achievements and is the only one of his designs still sailing today.

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Born in one of the 20th Century’s most glamorous eras, the classic superyacht Shenandoah of Sark (delivered in 1902) embodies the grace and elegance of the Golden Age of Yachting. She has raced across oceans and circumnavigated the globe many times.

In the 1990s, the sailing yacht underwent extensive restoration at McMullen & Wing and was recognized at the 1996 ShowBoats International Awards for Best Classic Yacht Restoration. Over the years, this sailing yacht has welcomed guests ranging from royals and important families to gamblers and smugglers.

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The sailing yacht’s interior is striking with white bookshelves filled with well-read books, stunning wooden doors and beds, brass handles and fittings, and carved glass on the light buoys throughout. A grand piano in the main salon reigns supreme in the space. There are also state-of-the-art loudspeakers, TV and communications systems.

This gorgeous three-mast topsail gaff schooner is able to accommodate up to 11 guests, eight adults and three children, in four charming staterooms. Shenandoah of Sark’s master stateroom features a double bed and a single bed, large en-suite bath with his-and-her sinks and a beautiful skylight. The stateroom also has a secret door behind the bookshelf that leads to the navigation station. Additional staterooms aboard this charter yacht include three double-bed staterooms, with one of the staterooms having a detachable single bunk. Her crew, formed by a team of 11 professionals, are eagerly looking forward to taking guests on a unique journey into the waves, lulled by the sounds of the wind and the waves.

The 176-foot (53.73m) Shenandoah of Sark is now for charter with Northrop & Johnson. This gorgeous classic sailing yacht charters in the West and East Mediterranean during the summer season, with charters starting at €110,000 per week, plus expenses. Her top speed is 12.0kn and she boasts a maximum cruising range of 2000.0nm at 10.5kn with power coming from two 470.0hp Lugger L6140A diesel engines. The sailing superyacht is for sale on Fraser Yachts. It is priced at € 9,900,000 (APPROX. $ 11,166,000).

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High-performance Bentley golf clubs bring power to the tee for pro and leisure golfers

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    Designed with unmatched ballistic capability in mind, these new golf club designs take inspiration from the design of the new Bentley Continental GT. The new luxury golf clubs are appealing to the golfer who understands cutting-edge technology, loves innovative materials and requires the absolute maximum aptitude from their equipment. Bentley Golf is teeing … Read more

Seasons are supposed to change, but they are not supposed to change life on earth

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Add the Seasons to UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
Outdoor clothing brand, Bergans of Norway, together with WWF Norway, has launched an initiative to ‘Save the Seasons’ in a bid to have them added as part of UNESCO’s World Heritage list.

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Temples, Stonehenge, pyramids and… seasons? The global seasons should be considered to be of outstanding value to humanity.

Seasons are changing affecting whole ecosystems. Seasons are supposed to change, but they are not supposed to change life on earth.

Everything previously included on UNESCO’s World Heritage list is either a physical object, building or city. Bergans and WWF Norway state the changing seasons affect and threaten much of what is on the list, yet, aren’t considered in the preservation of these sites or as a heritage for future generations.

“The seasons are the very foundation of life, which in turn is directly linked to our cultural heritage. The seasons must, therefore, be declared as worthy of conservation as much as a physical object,” says Karoline Andaur, head of WWF Norway.

To be included on the World Heritage list, sites must be of outstanding universal value and meet at least one out of ten criteria. Bergans and WWF Norway believe that our seasons meet nine of these and are now calling upon all global citizens and governments to sign a petition to help save the most important heritage of all.

The campaign is a statement saying that cultures, buildings and areas are in danger because of climate change. A statement saying that by destroying our environment, we are also damaging our heritage.

The seasons control natural processes, from mating, pollen, rain, drought, and weather. If the bees wake up too late for the blossom, it’s disastrous for both them and the plants. This is just one of many signs that the seasons are under threat.

“For us, this is essentially about preserving nature for future generations. Bergans has existed for 112 years out of our love for the outdoors. The rhythm of nature is in the process of being disturbed and entire ecosystems will be destroyed. Animals, plants, and humans are at risk of losing the basic conditions they require for life, and the cultural heritage of the world is under threat,” said Jan Tore Jensen, CEO Bergans of Norway.

 

Met museum to mark 150th year with time-themed fashion show

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New York exhibition will make case for fashion as a time-bending force, says curator