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The Most Powerful Off-Grid Office Breaks Down Barriers For Nomadic Homeowners

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Not just a concept – Generate clean, safe drinking water wherever you are. The 2023 Living Vehicle is pushing the limits of modern nomadic living.

The 2023 model is Living Vehicle’s most self-sufficient trailer to date. The game-changing integrated water from air system allows owners to stay off-grid longer than ever before.

After much anticipation, Living Vehicle, a luxury electric travel trailer with impressively powerful off-grid capabilities, announces its 2023 model, bringing the company closer than ever to its ultimate goal of achieving a Net-Zero offering. The Living Vehicle 2023 Travel Trailer allows owners to travel far away from campgrounds and overcrowded RV parks. The 2023 Living Vehicle is a traveling solar power plant capable of creating an endless water supply to allow its owners to remain off-grid longer than ever before.

The 2023 Living Vehicle is the first vehicle (trailer or otherwise) to produce its water with the innovative Watergen water system that uses humidity in the air to create potable water. With more solar power than most traditional homes, this technologically independent trailer is the epitome of luxury unplugged with a robust LVEngergy power system, offering complete energy independence to power all onboard equipment. The 2023 model makes it possible for anyone, even professionals in the most demanding creative industries, to work anywhere with the Creative Studio, a mobile office jam-packed with state-of-the-art technology from Apple.

Living Vehicle blends autonomous technology and enduring, sustainable power with stunning, functional architecture to push the limits of modern nomadic living. The 2023 model is the most powerful trailer currently on the market and boasts luxe furnishings, gourmet appliances, seemingly endless storage space, and spa-like bathing. Living Vehicle’s founders, Matthew and Joanna Hofmann, created Living Vehicle from their own firsthand experiences to challenge the status quo of living, traveling, and working from the road so the modern nomad can live without compromise.

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“The 2023 Living Vehicle is our most powerful trailer to date, thanks to our proprietary LVEnergy system. Being able to create our water from air is monumental and allows travelers not to be limited by the size of their water tanks while on the go,” said Matthew Hofmann. “Conventional trailer design is fundamentally a short-term solution designed for recreation, which in the end, is why they are called recreational vehicles, or RVs. Nomadic Living Vehicle homeowners enjoy both form and function with the freedom to remain safe, healthy, and connected longer while exploring the best and most remote destinations in North America without ever having to plug into a campsite or fill up their water tanks. Our vision for Living Vehicle is to support the best possible life, literally creating the very resources we as humans need – completely free from the grid.”

Living Vehicle 2023 Model – Industry-First Water Generation Technology – Premium Drinking Water from Air

Watergen water-air generator is paired with Living Vehicle’s oversized water tank, multiple redundant power sources, energy storage packs and off-road capabilities, allowing owners to comfortably extend their freedom on the road and in remote locations, longer than ever before. Access to 24-7 potable water is a central pillar in the ability to remain off-grid. As pioneers for the industry, Living Vehicle partnered with Watergen, leaders in sustainability, innovation, and luxury, offering the ultimate water from air technology, to fully integrate this system into the 2023 Living Vehicle structure. By partnering with Watergen and seamlessly incorporating the technology into its models, Living Vehicle has become one of just 15 companies worldwide to experience Watergen’s on-the-go water generator integrated system.

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The production of drinking water from humidity in the air via Atmospheric Water Generator (AWG) is undeniably the best water extraction solution available today. The 2023 model units with Watergen give owners the independence and freedom to enjoy top-quality, mineral-rich water from the comfort of their Living Vehicle wherever their off-grid journeys take them, even in the most arid and remote locations. The technology also naturally reduces the vehicle owner’s carbon footprint and plastic pollution by eliminating single-use plastic containers and transportation-related supply chain pollution.

Producing enough water for an entire family, the technology saves storage space, allows for ease of preparation for travel, extends the time one can spend off-grid, and eliminates the hassle of finding water sources en route. The INside system requires minor maintenance and provides up to 5 gallons of clean drinkable water per day.

“Watergen is proud to partner with Living Vehicle for the first mobile application to provide water on the go,” said Michael Mirilashvili, President of Watergen. “This innovation now available in the 2023 Living Vehicle has been in the works for years and brings us closer to our vision to provide clean, safe, and sustainable drinking water around the clock, from any location.”

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Meet The Most Powerful Off-Grid Office
Also made possible by Living Vehicle’s energy-generating resources powered by the sun is the Living Vehicle Creative Studio, available in the 2023 model. The Living Vehicle Creative Studio is outfitted with state-of-the-art technology from Apple. These products allow modern professionals, who are heavily reliant on powerful hardware, to perform their job from anywhere. Living Vehicle is the only off-grid trailer with the power and devices to run a technology-reliant business harmoniously from the utmost remote locations without compromising on equipment or location.

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Each Creative Studio comes fully loaded with a range of configurable hardware.

The visual center of the Studio highlights Apple’s Pro Display XDR, which features a 32-inch Retina 6K screen, or the Studio Display, an immersive 27-inch 5K Retina display. To power the Studio, options include a 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Pro or M1 Max, which delivers game-changing performance and battery life, and features a stunning Liquid Retina XDR display, a wide array of ports, a 1080p camera, industry-leading studio-quality mics, and a high-fidelity, six-speaker sound system.

For the ultimate dream studio experience, the Creative Studio may be configured with the Mac Studio with M1 Max or M1 Ultra, the world’s most powerful chip in a personal computer. Like the mobile office, the entire Creative Studio is mounted above an 80″ walnut one or two-person desk that can be effortlessly lowered without disturbing the active workspace, revealing a queen-sized Memory-Foam bed.

Now available for order at a base price of $339,995, all orders are custom manufactured with a 10–12-month lead time.

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Bulgari is unlocking the door to its metaverse with 140 real high jewelry masterpieces

Over 100 spectacular Bulgari high jewelry masterpieces unveiled with first Bulgari High Jewelry NFT Capsule.

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On June 6 at the Italian embassy in Paris, Bulgari presented “Bulgari Eden the Garden of Wonders”, a spectacular collection of more than 140 high jewelry creations and high-end watches. Wonder and excitement marked the evening hosted by Bulgari Group CEO Jean-Christophe Babin and Italian Ambassador to France Teresa Castaldo.

A high jewelry runway show with an enchanting ambiance opened the festivities. Models including Blesnya Minher, Faretta, and Greta Hofer joined by Special guest Carla Bruni walked a curvaceous catwalk evoking the entrancing metamorphosis of Bulgari’s iconic Serpenti.

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During a four-handed dinner created by Michelin-starred chefs Yannick Alleno and Emanuele Scarello, offering a delectable meeting of French and Italian culinary traditions, Carla Bruni and Mario Biondi took to the stage with solo performances, plus a duet.

The A-list of VIP guests for this exceptional gala evening included Olivia Wilde, Serenay Sarikaya, Tina Kunakey, Vincent Cassel, Adèle Exarchopoulos and François Civil among others, joined by Global Brand Ambassadors Anne Hathaway, Lalisa aka LISA and Priyanka Chopra Jonas.

Shot in Rome, Bulgari’s eternal source of inspiration, the Maison’s movie “Unexpected Wonders” – directed by Academy Award winner Paolo Sorrentino – stars Zendaya and Anne Hathaway, the perfect duo to take a joyous journey through pure beauty.

“If you are open to the joy and beauty of simple emotions, everything seems possible. To travel without moving, to enjoy what is precious, to look to the future. And above all, to discover unexpected wonders.” – Bulgari.

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@Bulgari Eden the Garden of Wonders

Displayed at the astonishing boutique in Place Vendôme in Paris, the exuberant masterpieces from the Bulgari Eden The Garden of Wonders High Jewelry collection feature in a new showroom. Located at the global epicentre of high jewelry, the vibrant showroom is designed by Azuma Makoto — a Japanese artist whose astounding use of flowers and plants brings Bulgari’s garden of wonders to life.

@Bulgari Tribute to Paris high jewelry necklace

Bulgari Tribute to Paris high jewelry necklace
Inspired by the opulent shape of the Tour Eiffel, the Tribute to Paris high jewelry necklace features individual elements hand-crafted by Bulgari artisans — sculpted to emulate the feminine silhouette of the French icon. An idyllic marriage between a sublime oval emerald of 35,53 carats and expert craftsmanship, the statement piece required 2000 hours of work.

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Emerald Glory necklace
Eleven magnificent pear-shaped Colombian emeralds, totaling 42.02 carats, have been painstakingly assembled by Bulgari’s gem hunters into a stunning set, with a balance of clarity, color, shape and size which is seldom achieved. The necklace embodies the concept of uniqueness in the realm of High Jewelry: rich in sparkle and radiance, the creation features individual elements that have been ingeniously connected, one by one, to achieve its remarkable wearability. Each white gold element is individually molded to best frame the 73 pear-shaped brilliant-cut diamonds (110.39 carats) and exalt their exquisite radiance and delicate grace.

Emerald Venus High Jewelry necklace
Infusing each branch with a life of its own, a stunning flow of 62 emerald beads totalling 130,77 carats merge with 70 diamond carats and make up the Emerald Venus High Jewelry necklace. Challenging Bulgari artisans with its refined proportions and precious movement, meticulous gem-setting and 1600 hours of work forged the harmonious composition of this intricate piece.

@Bulgari Eden Enchantment necklace

Bulgari Eden Enchantment necklace
A dive into enchanting hues of the Mediterranean sea and its reflective waters, the Eden Enchantment necklace reflects Bulgari’s intensely individual approach to gem color and innovative spirit in its High Jewelry. Nature’s most joyful, lavish and evocative nuances are interpreted through a rich and highly contemporary gemstone palette, bringing to light Eden’s wondrous and bountiful beauty. The Eden enchantment necklace design is inspired by a Bulgari necklace from the 1930s, featuring a double festoon structure offset perfectly by the thick, diamond-set chain on the back.

Ultra-modern watchmaking.
Introduced in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the trailblazing Octo watch saga, the Octo Finissimo Ultra watch bridges the gap between digital and physical worlds. Each timepiece features an engraved QR code providing its owner with exclusive access to an NFT artwork — merging real and virtual worlds and transporting Bulgari’s creativity into the future.

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The first Bulgari High Jewelry NFT Capsule.

Obsessed with pioneering the luxury experience, the Maison reveals an exclusive three-piece NFT High Jewelry collection that includes Beyond Wonder — the first NFT jewel ever created by Bulgari. The splendid jewel is an ode to the brand’s boundless innovation and creative flair and was first revealed at the Place Vendôme showroom in Paris, later being presented at this year’s Viva Technology, Europe’s largest tech event for for digital transformation and growth.

@Bulgari Eden the Garden of Wonders
@Bulgari Eden the Garden of Wonders
@Bulgari Eden the Garden of Wonders

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