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Bulgari Hotel London to Open in April
The brand of all hotels in the world, Bulgari Hotel is scheduled to open in London in April in the exclusive district of Knightsbridge, just in time for the Summer Olympics and the Queen’s Jubilee events.
The Bulgari Hotel chain is being maintained by Bvlgari Hotels and Resorts, which is actually a joint venture between Italian jeweller Bvlgari (owned since last year by LVMH) and Marriott International.
The Hotel segment popularly known as Bulgari Hotels and Resorts are at the time operating from Milan and Bali. This very opening will be signifying the very first luxury new-build hotel in 40 years to open in the city.
The Hotel will have 85 rooms and suites to offer, including seven Bulgari suits which measure over 200 sq. meters, and will be designed with silver as the dominant theme by Antonio Citterio, Patricia Viel & Partners, the company behind Bulgari’s other two hotels.
Guests will be able to enjoy a dip in an indoor pool, part of a 2,000 square meter spa and fitness center, as well as relaxing in the hotel’s private cinema or dancing the night away in a ballroom. There will also be residences available for sale. A 7th floor penthouse is available through Christie’s International Real Estate.
Although few details are currently available online about the penthouse, the Bulgari Hotel’s website indicates that it features 9,260 square feet of exquisite living space. London now boasts new properties from ME by Sol Melia, Shangri-La and Alrov, along with the recently opened W London and newly refurbished The Savoy.
Ferrari 360 Modena is the world’s fastest limousine
This limo is the kingpin of all limos you would have seen till date. The Ferrari 360 Modena in delectable red color was recently spotted before Christmas by shoppers in the elite Knightsbridge vicinity, London. This one was created by cutting a regular 360 Modena in half and adding seats in the middle to provide interior room for eight people and hence took up as much as two parking spaces when it posed in London. Since its Ferrari, speed has to be a USP here. It has been hailed as the fastest limousine in the world for it can hit a top speed of 166mph.
Luxury Property Demand Outstrips Supply in London & Manhattan
According to real-estate broker Savills Plc, the number of London houses and apartments that sold for more than 5 million pounds rose 31 percent to 262 in the nine months through September. Over in Manhattan, the supply of apartments for sale over 5 million dollars, reached the lowest level for an October since 2007. As Shari Scharfer-Rollins, SVP at the Corcoran Group brokerage puts it: “Inventory is down and demand is up.”
Christie’s recent State of the International Luxury Market report suggested that scarcity of property was driving up luxury real estate prices, particularly in top cities such as London, Paris, Hong Kong, New York and Beverley Hills. The report also went on to muse that sellers worldwide have adapted to a new reality in luxury housing and are beginning to accept that their residence is not going to command the same price that it might have in 2007.
The 1 billion pound development is home to apartments ranging from £7 “” £136 million pounds each, which are according to Mr. Candy, attracting interest from buyer’s currently experiencing instability in home markets. We have a lot of viewings going on from any country that has got economic or political turmoil.
Property agency Knight Frank recently revealed research suggesting that Chinese buyers benefited from a 24 percent purchasing power discount based on the Yuan-sterling forex rate between the peak of the prime London housing market in March 2008 and October 2011.
Chinese luxury home buyers were said to be leading a legion of “cash-rich non-UK investors” in search of up market London homes, with demand driven by currency exchange rates that produce discounts of up to a quarter on purchase prices. A similar tale unfolds across the pond in Manhattan, as Ms. Scharfer-Rollins confirms: “The dollar is weak and I think foreign buyers find that they can get more in New York City as an investment than they used to be able to.”
World’s biggest airport coming up in London
British have always been amongst the top most leagues to venture across seas to claim their right to have the biggest and best from around the world. Centuries have passed but not much has changed by then. The architectural firm of Foster + Partners have partnered with the Halcrow and Volterra builders to discuss their ambitious plans to construct the biggest airport in the world, in the UK. Sources say it will be located at the end of the Thames Estuary. It is aiming to help take the strain off the traffic from the Heathrow airport.
This airport will be a part of the brand new Thames Hub transport systems that will also have a high speed railway arrangement for trains running within the UK and Europe. Plans for a new Thames barrier to extend over the flood-proof zone further along the river are also in works.
The FT has called this go-getting exercise as the “most radical overhaul of Britain’s transport, logistics and communication network since the building of the railways”. The London Mayor, Boris Johnson has already voiced his approval for this extraordinary project.
The St. Regis Bal Harbour
People who look forward to the more luxurious lifestyle elements will find that Bal Harbour is one of the most rewarding locations that can be found within the Florida region which is complete with all of the features that make for a world-class luxury beach experience which is best provided by the St. Regis Bal Harbour located in the heart of the exclusive tropical paradise destination.
A new icon, The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, Miami Beach, has arrived. It will be opening on January 19, 2012, the elegant oceanfront property boasts unwavering taste, anticipatory service and an exclusive location across from the Bal Harbour shops in South Beach. Surrounded by lush tropical gardens and miles of quiet beaches, the exclusive island of only 3,300 people is a haven for Florida vacationers.
Bal Harbour is a very favorite destination for many jet-setting visitors, is known as South Florida’s glamour and fashion capital. The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, Miami Beach sits directly across from an assemblage of nearly 100 prestigious boutiques and shops, on par with shops in New York, Beverly Hills, Paris, London, and Milan.
Matching its refined surroundings, the accommodations are colored with soft and seductive color palettes in each of its 243 elegantly appointed ocean view rooms, studios and suites. Designed by award-winning interior design firm Yabu Pushelberg, the guest rooms represent the luxury Miami Beach lifestyle. Guest Rooms include a kitchen/kitchenette, premium entertainment system and “smart” technology, exquisite five fixture marble bathrooms, spacious glass-enclosed balconies, and floor-to-ceiling panoramic views.
Fully furnished condominium residences with private owner’s closets, expansive balconies, and flat panel TVs is also offered by the hotel. Owners can purchase an executive suite, one-bedroom or convertible two-bedroom suite. All suites contain walk-closets with integrated European wardrobe cabinetry and include features such as integrated, self-contained midnight kitchenettes and state-of-the-art intelligent controls for climate, lighting, window shades, and in-room electronics. Suites look out over the ocean or bay with spacious balconies for entertaining.
The St. Regis Bal Harbour, Miami Beach invites you to celebrate the new resort and take pleasure in the kind of service you have come to expect from a St. Regis property. Find your tranquil moments within the walls of the resort and awake to the sounds of the gentle Atlantic breezes that will revitalize your senses. No matter how sophisticated or simple your request, the St. Regis will deliver as you experience a lifestyle like no other.
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.
McCartney & Presley to go under the hammer
The music memorabilia of two music legends are going under the hammer. The auction will take place at the Theatre Royal in London courtesy of The Fame Bureau.
These records were some of Elvis’ first and all-time favorites. They influenced Elvis as a musician and vocalist for sure. They were to be part of the recorded music Bill. The piano which Paul McCartney used to perform Yesterday will also be up for auction.
Beatle then went to singer-cum-socialite Alma Cogan’s home to see if she knew it, playing it on her family’s 1926 mini piano with the improvised lyric: “Scrambled eggs, oh, my baby how I love your legs” The piano was later used by Mick Jagger, Sean Connery, John Lennon and Michael Caine – all friends of Alma. Her sister Sandra Caron is now auctioning the instrument.
Stylish Cases Hide Sinister Razors Within
When you have the opportunity to destroy or harm someone you detest, you surely should be doing that without any qualms anyway. If you were wondering how you could do that in style, here is how.
You would need to spend between $450 and $1,450 and buy one of these cool Sword Canes that look meek but chic, and nevertheless hide a sinister sharp blade inside. They can be used to kill, or destroy someone’s expensive art collection with just one flick. There isn’t more to talk about this anyway, for you would need to get this chic weapon and start acting out. So go ahead, and get the chic Sword Cane, and think and plan about how and whom you are going to harm.
Perhaps you could write a memoir about how many people’s lives you destroyed with this tiny little thing, and I am sure it would fetch a lot of money as well, at one of the bizarre auctions that are usually held in one of the slutty cities like London.
Green gets greener in London
The proposed development at the Hersham Golf Club, Surrey, London, is the most eco friendly project ever. It is a new five star hotel project that will be completely underground and the entire scheme will be covered with a plush green roof and merge totally with the surrounding countryside.
The proposed subterranean hotel pays the ultimate respects to London’s Green Belt by placing all of over 200 guest rooms underneath it with zero impact on the green environment. The design has been developed by Reardon Smith Architects. The aim is not just to maintain the status quo but the proposal includes the addition of extensive on-site re-vegetation and re-organization of existing spaces.
Reardon Smith’s project designer, Matthew Guy believes that it is perhaps the first time ever that a project of this magnitude is being taken up that provides a commercially viable solution to developing in the Green Belt. The hotel, spa and golf facilities are integrated with the environment. The design ensures that there are no compromises on the requirements for a bespoke five star hotel and in fact improves the physical layout of the site and makes it visually more attractive.
Apple’s largest store in New York’s Grand Central Terminal
An Apple every now and then makes you chic and in a positive move for frequently flying Apple fans that stop over at New York’s Grand Central Terminal will have something to keep them occupied. In confirmed news, Apple is all set to open a store by the name of the Apple Store, Grand Central; an official statement will be made soon. Celebrating their 10th year into retailing, the company is all set to make this the largest store ever, bigger than its 16,372 square feet store at Covent Garden, London.
A report from the Observer also stated that Apple isn’t looking at the traditional retail spaces, but will be housed inside the terminal itself. Another observation from IFOAppleStore says that the move is primarily to divert the heavy rush from the famed glass cube store on Fifth Avenue.
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