Category: SHELTER
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New York Serenade – a million dollar Fabergé inspired piano
Adorned with over 164,000 handset cubic zirconia stones and designed to capture the essence of New York’s famed jazz era musicians, this 1917 American-made Steinway & Sons grand piano has been perfectly restored and redesigned to become the “Million Dollar Piano.” Renowned piano restoration company, Piano Solutions XXI, is debuting its newest customized piano…
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Africa, South America and Central America – most likely to spend more on travel in 2014
Europe is seen as the ultimate dream destination: TripBarometer 2013. Africans plan to spend more on travel in 2014. Trips are Shorter Yet More Frequent. Sacrifices Help Make Trips Possible. Africa are leading the charge in the percentage of people who plan to spend more on travel in 2014, according to TripAdvisor’s annual TripBarometer global survey…
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“We will be the undisputed top-tier luxury hospitality brand by 2016”: Ritz-Carlton
Luxury hospitality shows continued positive growth. The robust pipeline of luxury hotel projects indicates a continued strong demand for luxury services. No less than six new Ritz-Carlton hotels are scheduled to open in the last quarter of this year, including two properties in China; The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu and The Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin; The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba will…
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RJ-Romain Jerome Sailor’s grave tattoo watch
Since the 18th century, tattoos have always been considered as a powerful form of protection. Entrusting their fate to the elements, sailors from all over the world, and in general men confronted with the sea, had the ‘weak’ parts of their body such as the heart or arms tattooed with symbols of strength intended to…
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Burberry to capture London Fashion Week show experience on the iPhone 5s
Unlocking emotive experiences through technology: Burberry x Apple to capture Spring Summer 2014 runway show. Burberry, the world’s leading digital luxury brand, is reimagining how it engages consumers, paving the way for changes in how they capture and share the content. Exploring the merging of physical and digital experiences, Burberry says it is inspired…
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For marine and timepiece aficionados: Ulysse Nardin Schooner
Ulysse Nardin’s new Schooner chronograph is limited to 50 units, is coated with navy blue rubber and finished with a sapphire crystal case back. 1851 was a year of greatness for the yachting industry, as a schooner, named “America,” sailed past its competition to win a race with significant margin, due to its innovative new design.…