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Roja Parfums Diaghilev bottle celebrates Easter
Easter is almost there thus the world of luxury is all set to welcome the same in all swing. The Fabergé Big Egg Hunt is geared to hog on the limelight, but before that there is something very intewresed who have a narrow scope of winning. Roja Parfums has teamed up with Fabergé to launch a limited edition bottle of the Roja Parfums Diaghilev scent that will be offered along with a Fabergé white gold and diamond egg pendant called the Oeuf Duchesse Blanc.
The limited edition fragrance features top notes of Diaghilev by Roja Parfums made up of bergamot, lemon and orange, while base notes include oak moss, patchouli and vanilla. The 100ml perfume bottle is priced at $22,700, and will be available at Harrods and Roja Parfums. With brands such as DKNY’s million dollar perfume bottle, Angel Collector Superstar perfume bottle, Glass perfume bottle chess set, Mercedez-Benz and, Bond No 9 already out with impressive collectibles, and this one seems to be in for a tough competition.
Harrods debuts technology department with a million dollar 152-inch Panasonic TV
UK’s Harrods, the upscale departmental store has unveiled a new technology department that is putting a 152” Panasonic television on sale. The TH-152UX1W model which was unveiled in CES 2010 weighs in at 600kg and is enhanced with the 4K2K technology which boasts of four times as many pixels as a conventional high definition TV set. This pretty much means that it is capable of creating a separate 3D image in HD resolution for each eye. You would get a single 152” TV set when you stack up nine 50” displays in three rows with a resolution of 4096 x 2160 resolutions.
It is a whopping $950,00. That is close to a million dollars and many notches above its original price of $670,000. But then again, Harrods is a niche store and affluent people go the extra mile only to make some heads turn.
The new 20,000sqft tech department has opened on 16th March 2012 and offers a premium selection of consumer technology categories including home computing, audio-visual, photographic and mobile communication. A bespoke suite of aftercare services will also be offered to Harrods customers with a dedicated customer service bar in-store.
Fisker Karma hybrid supercar crosses the Atlantic to Harrods UK
Harrods is treated as one of the most exalted retail store in the entire world. It has many big names in its kitty like Lexus CT and Aston Martin Cygnet. It is now set to play host to a new hybrid vehicle- Fisker Karma at its Knightsbridge store. Harrods will be the first store to have the car on display and prospective customers will be able to take a tour of the vehicle and also virtually configure their own model. The American-developed hybrid sportscar is a venture by Valmet Automotive in Sweden also responsible for introducing the Porsche Boxster. The car’s 2.0 liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine is petrol cum electric powered and provides a 260hp direct injection, with 201.5hp electric motors dishing out a total output of 403hp and 98lb of torque. The four-door, four-seat luxury sportscar will give a sprint of 0-60mph in 6.2 seconds and still manage to deliver fuel economy of up to 112 mpg with emissions of just 51g/km CO2. The Fisker Karma can go upto 50 miles exclusively on electric power. The car is already on sale in America at a price of USD $102,300.
Vacheron Constantin opens first boutique in the UK
Vacheron Constantin is all set to give a good reason to hit Harrods, UK. The first store boutique by Vacheron Constantin has been planned at Harrods’s new Fine Watch Room in UK. Customers can now very easily check out one of the wide range of fine timepieces, curated by Harrods’s buying teams. Exclusive to the holiday season, i.e. Christmas being round the corner Vacheron Constantin is out with a special edition Patrimony Contemporaine for Harrods. A classical round dial with fine lines in complete parody with the modern times is the specialty. Equipped with a manually winding movement the watch is finished with a blue alligator strap. Featuring a Harrods faade, at the rear of the platinum case, the watch is limited to 10 units only.
Sony Personal 3D Viewer
The much awaited Sony Personal 3D Viewer can be first seen and bought exclusively at the famous Harrods store in London. This dual screen 1280×720, o.7- inch OLED headset will only be released across the country later on in the month. And sorry to all the US game enthusiasts who will have to wait until its October launch in America. You could always buy it online and have it shipped from the UK. It will give you the chance to witness the next level of futuristic technology and gaming experience currently available today with your own eyes.
Odyssey’s diamond-studded gold putter
Odyssey gold has come out with a-one-of-its-kind studded putter to be sold at Harrods. Inspired by a game between jeweler Theo Fennell and Odyssey & Callaway’s EMEA marketing director, Nick McInally, this novel one-off 2-Ball putter has been cast in 18-carat white gold head and is encrusted with 240 rubies and 378 diamonds.
Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel, the World’s Best Hotels
The Jumeirah Carlton Tower, the luxury Knightsbridge hotel, has been voted as one of the world’s best hotels, according to Conde Nast Traveller magazine’s seventh annual Gold List. Synonymous with sophistication and luxury, the Jumeirah Carlton Tower overlooks the private gardens of Cadogan Place and also offers spectacular views over London’s skyline. The hotel’s above and beyond service was the key factor that put the hotel onto the Gold List. At the Jumeirah Carlton, the Knightsbridge hotel staffs are always going that extra mile, from preparing a private meal for two in the gardens of Cadogan Square to setting up cooking lessons with the chef. The 5-star hotel offers 216 luxurious rooms and suites, its own premier health and beauty centre – The Peak Health Club and Spa and an array of gastronomic delights from the renowned Rib Room restaurant to afternoon tea in the elegant Chinoiserie.
The hotel is located in the heart of fashionable Knightsbridge and within walking distance from the prestigious Harrods and Harvey Nichols department stores. Conde Nast Traveller Gold List is a definitive guide to the top hotels worldwide, with properties judged on six criteria – ambience and design, location, food, rooms, leisure facilities and service. Jumeirah, the Dubai-based company will further launch six properties in 2011, bringing over 1,900 rooms and villas to the tourism sector.
Abramovich’s London home
Roman Abramovich’s ever-growing property portfolio is the luxurious 232.27500 million US$ home in Lowndes Square in London. The Russian billionaire, who is known for his extravagant ways, has bought all nine flats of a prime London block by Harvey Nichols and Harrods. His new eight-bedroom building is spread across two stucco-fronted properties and has three stories underground. The palatial property features a swimming pool, staff apartments and 30,000 square feet of space. The house is over five stories above ground and three basement levels.
The lavish amenities include a cinema/entertainment room, an indoor pool, steam room and sauna, and a children’s study and entertainment room. The six family bedrooms and two guest suites will be equipped with en suite bathrooms.
Som of the Abramovich’s other luxurious possessions include a luxury flat at the new Bridges Wharf, a spectacular 232.27500 million US$ country estate in Fyning Hill, West Sussex, a villa in the South of France, a palaticla house in Tuscany, a hotel complex in Cyprus, a holiday home in Montenegro, a house in Moscow and the $90 million estate in St. Bart’s.
Harrods Pet Spa woos the pampered pets
Pampering of pets is moving to a new level with growing demand of luxury resorts and spas for them. Harrods in London has come with a new ultra luxurious pet spa for your pets. Redefining the standard of luxury for your loved pets, this spa is located at the fourth floor of Harrods and will open its doors this week. The spa will offer services ranging from nutrition consultations to nail-painting, you name it and they have got it. For ultimate pampering many relaxation treatments are offered like Thalassotherapy mud bath that costs £49.95 ($80), full body grooming upwards of £85 ($136), luxury massage £125 ($200), and Reiki healing £175 ($281).
The Fancy Neighborhood of London will have McLaren’s Showroom
The base of the One Hyde Park development in London is about to get chicer, as McLaren is all set to inaugurate the opening of its London showroom by the last week of October. McLaren was in the news for launching its uber chic and sporty MP4-12C super car and now its luxurious show room in the heart of London.
The showroom will be located at the base of One Hyde Park development which is currently under development. As it is being built between Harvey Nichols and Harrods, it will soon become an eye candy like the formers. It hired the much famed celebrity architects, Harvey Nichols and Partners, all I can say is this one knows how to turn heads.
Jardine Motors Group is the dealer and they plan to leave no stone unturned in making it a successful event. Due to its location, this showroom could prove to be one of the busiest showrooms in London. It plans to harbor all the F1 cars by McLaren along with some upcoming models.
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