Archive for March 24th, 2006
The Westin Turnberry Resort is a five red star resort located on the rugged south west coast of Scotland. Renowned for its Open Championship golf, award-winning Spa and exhilarating outdoor pursuits, Turnberry offers its guests world-class facilities with unparalleled levels of service and hospitality.
Situated on a magnificent stretch of the Atlantic coastline, with the gently rolling Scottish countryside behind it, Turnberry is unquestionably one of the greatest resorts in the world. Set in 800 acres of one of the most beautiful corners of Scotland, Turnberry’s fascinating provenance and idyllic natural position render any stay a memorable experience.
At its heart is an internationally renowned hotel with superb accommodation, fine dining, relaxing lounges and friendly Scottish hospitality. Here luxury and beauty go hand in hand, providing the perfect backdrop to a range of unrivalled sporting, leisure and business facilities. For countless thousands of players the world over, Turnberry is also the finest golfing destination of all.
The scene of some of the most remarkable moments in Open history, the legendary Ailsa is complemented by the dynamic challenges of the new Kintyre championship course.
With the hotel on your left, the magnificent Ailsa Craig to your right and a whole new set of challenges ahead, there are few feelings in world golf to match those experienced at the first tee of the legendary Ailsa or highly acclaimed Kintyre course.
March 24th, 2006
Chocolates and diamonds unite this Valentine’s Day bringing two premier brands together to delight consumers. In honor of Godiva’s 80th Anniversary, one lucky Grand Prize winner will have the rare opportunity to choose $80,000 worth of jewels from H.Stern. Teri Hatcher, known for her role as Susan on the television series “Desperate Housewives,” will unveil this exclusive opportunity at an L.A. press conference the week before the January 2006 Golden Globes.
With production facilities in Belgium and North America, Godiva Chocolatier is recognized around the world as the leader in fine chocolates. From its truffles and shell-molded chocolate pieces to its European-style biscuits, gourmet coffees and hot cocoa, Godiva Chocolatier is dedicated to nearly 80 years of excellence and innovation in the Belgian tradition.
H. Stern has been setting trends since 1959 and is known for the beauty of its gemstones, the uniqueness of its designs and superb craftsmanship. H.Stern has been called the “king of diamonds and colored gems, capable of unveiling the personality hidden in every precious stone.” Today, H.Stern retails in over 210 locations in more than 20 countries worldwide. The brand’s unique creations are often seen on the necks, wrists and fingers of the world’s most famous celebrities and have appeared in the most respected fashion magazines including Vogue, Elle, W and Harper’s Bazaar.
March 24th, 2006
It was May 1947 when the first Ferrari crossed the gates of the firm in Maranello where, since then, all the Prancing Horse cars have been produced.
A watch bearing the brand Ferrari needs necessarily to reflect an unique excellence. For this reason Panerai represents for Ferrari a precious Italian know-how in terms of technological skills and creativity in watch-making.
The appearance of the Ferrari watches is strongly influenced by the aesthetic lines of the cars, in a continuous cross-reference between the watch and the details of the engine and bodywork.
The Ferrari watches engineered by Officine Panerai have been conceived with high quality and reliability prerequisites, typical of best watch-making and of Panerai technical standards.
There are two collections: Granturismo and Scuderia. The first range has a sophisticated sports style while the second is more aggressive and evokes the world of motor racing.
March 24th, 2006
Dunhill may be synonymous with very British luxury goods for men, but there was a time when its heart lay in motor oil and engine grease. Back in 1893 founder Alfred Dunhill created his Motorities line - a groundbreaking range of products for the then faddish new occupation that was motoring. dunhill’s Motorities designed everything from gadgets to clothing, car covers to accessories for the motorist. It is with the same spirit that dunhill now launches its first line bearing the revived Motorities name: a range of casual bags created in conjunction with leather goods designer Bill Amberg. Motorities is a collection that typifies Amberg’s ergonomic approach to design.
Includes an orange storm cover that zips up to double as a travel cover, numerous inner and outer pockets, a safety clip, padlock and a luggage tag.
With an adjustable shoulder strap and shoulder pad, this transporter has numerous internal functionalities that make it an excellent piece of luggage for the traveller. It features the protective Motorities storm cover and the large storage capacity, has durable PVC wheels and a “tuck away” handle. The bottom of the bag has been reinforced for increased durability.
Price: £695.00
March 24th, 2006
In an edition limited to 500 specimens, Pontos Decentrique GMT fascine by excentric fitting of its functions. Were those developed in-house at Maurice Lacroix, and a patent is in the course of deposit for the module of connection between the basic movement and the posting of the day of the month. As its name reveals it already, all the functions of Pontos Decentrique GMT are offset. Aren’t the hours, the minutes and the seconds posted more as it is use starting from the center of the dial, but in an annular segment, which is slightly shifted towards 10 a.m. and thins around 6 a.m. Broad thinner indices and respectively indicate the hours and the minutes. The posting of the day and the night for a second time zone is also astonishing. It the extends largely between the center of the screen, 2 hours and 5 hours. In order to know always well if this is hour indicated that of the day or the night, the sun and the moon with resolutely modern graphics turn on a disc.
March 24th, 2006
Versace. A Man, a Genius of the Mode and Arts? This is the name of an expo which will take place with the Museum Mazzucchelli (Museum of the mode and the Costume) in Mazzano, in Italy, of the May 5 to October 29,2006. A sampling of clothing, will accessories, of drawings, tables and sculptures carried out by Gianni Versace reveal influence arts on its work of designer. The expo develops around four topics: Antiquity/Form (how it is inspired by the clothing worn in Did antiquity), Iconography of the Jellyfish (Versace make this image official emblem of the house), Modern art/Color and Form (small parts and details borrowed from XVIme century) and Contemporary art Warhol, Delaunay, Dines and Caldes (for example dresses inspired by Andy Warhol). A voyage with heart and inspiration, one of the largest dressmakers of the Xxme century.
March 24th, 2006
