Month: December 2022

10 of the Best Highlighters For Skincare Benefits and An Otherworldly Shine

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10 of the best highlighters for an instant sparkle. The ultimate multi-purpose make-up must, highlighter can be used on its own, mixed with foundation and moisturiser, or as a substitute for your lip gloss or eyeshadow. You can even combine powder or liquid highlighter with your body moisturiser for an all-over shimmer. It’s true, having … Read more

The World’s Smallest Travel Watch Winder Is Small Enough To Cradle In The Palm Of Your Hand

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Wolf 1834 launches its smallest-ever watch winder, The Rocket Module Winder.

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The Wolf 1834 Rocket gives your watch the perfect wind anytime, anywhere.

British jewellery and watch accessories-crafter Wolf has launched the world’s smallest watch-winder – a travel-friendly triumph of technology and engineering that’s certain to be on every horology aficionado‘s wish list.

Lightweight, compact and accurate, with a long battery life, The Rocket is the world’s smallest watch winder – created after nearly 2 years of research and development. When creating a watch winder that’s perfect for travel, size reduction was WOLF’s greatest challenge. The focus was to make a small winder that operate seamlessly inside any hotel safe, pop into your overnight hold-all or pack for an extended holiday away. The result is a mechanised cylinder containing a rechargeable-battery-powered single watch winder, featuring all manner of indicators and functionality to ensure your watch is both perfectly wound and totally protected when in transit.

After an initial preview to press and industry insiders in Brighton earlier this year, this innovative piece of technology is now available to purchase by horology enthusiasts across the world.

“I am extremely proud of our latest innovation at WOLF,” says Simon Wolf, Chief Executive Officer of WOLF. “The Rocket is a result of a great deal of hard work and represents what WOLF is all about; bringing innovative, beautifully designed products to the market which solve a problem for consumers. “They said, ‘it couldn’t be done’. Well, we’ve done it!”

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Wolf 1834 Rocket Mini Watch Winder (9.1CM L X 16CM W X 8.7CM H) is priced at £599.

Wolf 1834 Rocket Features:

  • Patented innovation – Every WOLF winder counts the precise number of rotations. All other winders estimate the number of rotations;
  • Exclusive: 12 o’clock stop/start position;
  • Rotation: 10 second start delay, 900 TPD (Turns Per Day), patented rotation programs – Intermittent rotation with pause and sleep phases pre-programmed;
  • Directional Setting: Bi-directional;
  • Direct Drive Micro Gearbox ensuring reliability and precision;
  • Sub-surface LEDs – Monitor the status of your Rocket – charging or winding;
  • Proprietary CPU ensuring accuracy;
  • Long-life rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery with USB Type-C charging port.
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The Rolls-Royce That Keeps On Giving

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Rolls-Royce has unveiled Bespoke series Phantom The Six Elements with unique Gallery artworks. Each new car includes a unique Gallery artwork, hand-painted by British artist Sacha Jafri, inspired by one of the five traditional elements: Earth, Water, Fire, Wind and Air – plus a sixth, Humanity. Rolls-Royce has unveiled its unique Bespoke series Phantom ‘The … Read more

First Mondrian In France Offers The Most Vibrant Spot On The Côte-d’Azur Beach Scene

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Ennismore’s Mondrian Cannes, the first Mondrian hotel in France, will open in March 2023. The Mondrian Cannes hotel will open on the site of the town’s oldest luxury hotel, formerly Grand Hotel Cannes. Following an extensive renovation, the new luxury lifestyle hotel will feature 75 guest rooms including three suites, state-of-the-art meeting and event facilities, … Read more

The Michelin Sommelier Award Makes Its Debut In Shanghai Amid Wider Recognition of Hospitality Talents

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2022 has been another challenging year for the Shanghai restaurant industry, which has been going through a very difficult time.   An abundance of cuisine varieties is represented in the new Michelin Guide Shanghai 2023, which is true testimony to the booming culinary scene in Shanghai. Michelin released the 2023 restaurant selection of the MICHELIN … Read more

Travelers Can Now Immerse Themselves With a Metaverse Luxury Cruise Ship Before They Ever Set Sail

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Inside Celebrity Wonderverse – First Digital Cruise Ship Experience In The Metaverse

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Celebrity Cruises, known for next generation ships at the intersection of architecture, technology and design, is sailing into the metaverse with the launch of a new virtual experience dubbed, the ‘Wonderverse’. Visitors can also explore and book vacation itineraries; chat with ship designers and leaders including beloved American interior designer Nate Berkus, Captain Kate McCue, and the line’s President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo.

The ‘Wonderverse’ offers the opportunity for players to interact with famous avatars, like Nate Berkus, who stands in the Sunset Bar that he designed.

In an industry first, travelers will get to “see before they sail,” exploring a hyper-realistic, digital recreation of aspects of their newest ship in Celebrity’s transformational Edge Series, Celebrity Beyond, complete with the ship’s artful and inspiring spaces, entertaining signature moments like Celebrity’s famous Martini Bar Flair Show, and the ability to visit top destinations that Celebrity sails to – from Alaska to the Caribbean and Europe to Asia.

In addition, guests can meet and chat with the line’s key leaders as digital avatars, including President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, the inspirational Captain Kate McCue – the first, and still only, American female captain of a major cruise ship, and Nate Berkus, Celebrity’s Edge Series Travel Ambassador and designer of the Sunset Bar on Celebrity Beyond.

Built in partnership with virtual event platform architects Surreal Events, Celebrity’s Wonderverse is also complete with mini games and activities, entertainment, easter eggs, and much more.

Once logged in to the Wonderverse, consumers will move from space to space, enjoying immersive, interactive content throughout, as they learn more about the ship and the destinations they can sail to on Celebrity Cruises, including:

The Magic Carpet, considered one of the most unique design innovations ever for a cruise ship, that soars cantilevered above the sea with uninterrupted vistas for enjoying virtual cocktails or dinner. The first space users will experience, it also doubles as a meeting space, providing a dynamic way for users to interact together virtually.

The majestic Grand Plaza, the social epicenter of Celebrity Beyond, spanning three decks with the brand’s signature Martini Bar at the heart of it all, will serve as a social-first lounge where passengers can connect, listen to music, enjoy Celebrity’s iconic Martini Bar Flair Show and chat with Celebrity’s President and CEO, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo.

The Resort Deck, featuring a Rooftop Garden, the ship’s Main Pool, unique cantilevered float pools and sunken seating offers interactions with Captain Kate and Nate Berkus, who showcases the brand’s 2024-2025 season offerings. Visitors can also relax in lounge chairs, jump in the pool, and get a drink from the bar.

The Nate Berkus-designed Sunset Bar, where Berkus shares his personal travel experiences reflected in the internationally-inspired ambience at the multi-level, multi-terraced outdoor space while visitors enjoy one of the most talked about spaces on any cruise ship.

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The journey begins with a user-controlled tender game to the iconic Magic Carpet, where participants will have a chance to create their own personalized avatar. Participants will then be transported to the Resort Deck, where they will be greeted personally by Captain Kate, on hand to help answer questions and can explore the ship from there.

From there, visitors can also experience some of the world’s most breathtaking destinations in the Wonderverse, including the Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier in Alaska; the whitewashed beauty of Santorini, Greece; the bright lights of Japan’s capital city of Tokyo and the awe-inspiring Mt. Fuji; and the white sand beaches and clear Caribbean turquoise waters of St. Lucia, all before reuniting with Nate Berkus at the Sunset Bar, where they’ll have the opportunity to ask him a series of questions about the stunning ship and breathtaking destinations. As part of the experience, guests will be able to easily access a portal for immediate bookings.

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