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Celebrate Father’s Day with Remy Martin XO and Thomas Lyte gift set
Father’s Day is one occasion that comes with a range of gifts and that hasn’t stopped Remy Martin XO from launching their newest gift set. For this Father’s Day (June 17th) they have teamed up with Thomas Lyte to present their limited edition gift set. The untitled gift set is packaged in a bespoke plum leather box courtesy of the luxury brand Thomas Lyte.
It is included in it is a silver hip flask enclosed elegantly in leather cover with Remy Martin XO signature centaur motif. Placed next to it is the Remy Martin XO Excellence decanter with their very famous Extra Old fine champagne cognac. This gift set is limited to 30 pieces and will retail for $470 from May 2012 at the Thomas Lyte boutique in London.
Hotel prices could triple during Olympic Games
This Summer London is going to witness the Olympic Games due to which the hotel prices are going to face hike to an extend of three times the original price. As thousands of competitors, officials and spectators flood the city during the event. The average cost of a London hotel room during the games will be 337.865 USD a night, 102 percent up on the same period the year before, Hotels.com found.
Hotels.com president David Roche warned that hoteliers may be holding back some rooms, releasing them slowly in the run up to the event to test how much people will pay — although he noted that some hotels ended up with lower occupancy after being ‘caught red-handed’ using this strategy during last year’s Royal Wedding. Camping is expected to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the Games, with the World Travel Market Trend Report last year predicting that Londoners would be renting out their garden space using websites such as campinmygarden.com.
The Stafford London offers an Anniversary Package
If you have not been lucky enough to be a part of the opulent Valentine package and the Oscar package, then here is an opportunity for you to to treat yourself to some luxury and exuberance at anytime, till the end of 2012. The Stafford London Hotel by Kempinski is offering a decadent $156,000 Anniversary Package for its guests to celebrate 100 years of luxury service. The lavish indulgence takes off as a three-night romp in the all-exclusive Guv’nor’s duplex suite or the top-tier terrace. London’s most coveted tailors and designers come together to provide the guests with lifetime souvenirs of custom jewelry and bespoke fashion.
Guests also enjoy a private photo shoot with celebrity favorite Alistair Morrison. The half-day spa retreat and a traditional afternoon tea at the exclusive Kensington Palace are few of the additions to the royal saga. The hotel also offers a 10-person tasting menu feast in The Stafford’s 380-year old wine cellars. The package is available through the entire year which gives you enough time to plan your London trip.
Cointreau Privé by Alexis Mabille
Soon after first edition hosted by Dita Von Teese at l’Hotel Particulier Montmartre and a stop in London, le Cointreau Privé is coming back to Paris. Hosted by Fashion designer Alexis Mabille, for 2 months beginning Feb 28 the place will be a revival of the 1920s Parisian craziness and lavishness.
Swarovski-studded penguin egg
The Fabergé Big Egg Hunt which will be launched in London on February 21. This grand event which is touted to be the world’s biggest Easter egg hunt, Vanessa Chilton, a goldsmith at London’s famed Robinson Pelham jewelers has created a giant Swarovski crystal-set egg inspired by an Emperor Penguin. This hand crafted egg is set with Swarovski sparkling crystals that represent the icy winter snow and the constellations in the night sky. The egg is one of 200 giant eggs that will be designed for this Easter event. Other than Robinson Pelham, other big names that will be designing eggs for this event include Chapman Brothers, Giles Deacon, Zandra Rhodes, Diane Von Furstenberg and Sophie Dahl. Each of the 200 eggs are hand crafted and will be available to buy through auction, with proceeds going to Action for Children and Elephant Family.
Absolut London By Gorillaz Artist Jamie Hewlett
Absolut vodka has unveiled a limited edition bottle called London in collaboration with one of the UK’s leading graphic artists, Gorillaz’ Jamie Hewlett. Set against a London backdrop, the bottle introduces key characters from the past that have influenced and shaped London’s present fashion scene.
The seven characters encapsulate the city’s diverse heritage, spanning the ages from Dickensian and 18th Century Dandy, through to Pinstripe gent, 60’s chick, SKA , Punk and 80’s Casual. To celebrate the launch, ABSOLUT will be offering consumer the chance to buy one of only 50 unique ABSOLUT London collectors’ gift packs on Facebook.
ABSOLUT London will be launching in-store on 1st March in Selfridges and Harvey Nichols and then to general retailers from 1st April.
Fabergé Oeuf Cadeau
Fabergé introduces the Oeuf Cadeau, a polished 18 ct rose gold egg, tied with an exuberant ribbon of diamonds and fastened with a bow. Measuring all of 22mm in height this keepsake pendant is also available in white and yellow gold with the message of I love you, Jet t’aime and Ti amo. All Fabergé collections are available through the Fabergé transactional website or in stores in London, Geneva and Hong Kong.
Thompson Hotels Opens Belgraves in London
The Duke of Westminster, Chopin and Mozart, Ian Fleming, Sean Connery and Roger Moore, and Nigella Lawson and Elle Macpherson have all called it home, and some of the city’s finest shops and restaurants can be found there. The hotel’s lead designer, Tara Bernerd of Tara Bernerd & Partners, describes the aesthetic as “today’s rough luxury,” a nip of New York attitude allied to traditional British hospitality with a bohemian flair. Belgrave adds to the area’s attractions with a featured 85 rooms and suites, a restaurant, and a bar including a stately lounge lobby.
The bedrooms are finished with textured palettes of natural grey tones and the open loft-style lobby features a large fireplace, houses dramatic art installations, and contains a library off to one side. Also located off the lobby is Hix Belgravia, an 80-seat restaurant with a menu inspired by renowned chef and food writer Mark Hix’s global travels. The mezzanine level is the setting for Mark’s Bar, the second of Hix’s on-premises establishments, and leads to a chic cigar garden. In-room amenities include Rococo chocolates and Coco De Mer intimacy boxes.
Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill
Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill is offering guests the opportunity of a lifetime to combine a stay at the hotel with a taste of culture, without even leaving the confines of its magnificent marble lobby.
The hotel has lately collaborated with formed a unique partnership with the Saatchi Gallery, London’s leading contemporary art gallery. The partnership, which unveiled on February 1, celebrates the dynamic cultural mix of London through installations situated within the public areas of the hotel. The Saatchi Gallery will produce three individually themed exhibitions during 2012, creating a cultural playground where guests can interact and participate in a dialogue with the works.
The partnership between the esteemed hotel and the world-renowned gallery is one of many limited edition events from art and culture to food and shopping experiences. It is known as Limited Edition London, the events celebrate 2012 as the year in which the capital city hosts the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
As per Alvaro Valeriani, Area Director of Sales & Marketing for Hyatt International in the United Kingdom and Ireland, they thought how fun it would be to provide interactive experiences for guests while they are having tea with a friend or with a business colleague. This way, his guests can get something else out of the experience that is not expected. They also wish to provide our guests with an additional cultural interaction something fun that really makes them feel like they are in London. The Saatchi Gallery seemed to be the perfect partner for that. Saatchi is such a forward thinker. They wanted to create something guests will not expect that will link them to this city and give them a nice thing to talk about when they go back home.
The first of a series of three exhibitions taking place at the hotel throughout 2012 is entitled One Giant Leap. The exhibition represents not only the huge step taken by the Saatchi Gallery and Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill to create this unique partnership, but also an introduction to the wide range of works drawn from the Saatchi Gallery’s collection which has consistently had a reputation for being ground-breaking and innovative.
The highlights of the exhibition include Martin Honert’s Reisen, a monumental sculpture of two giants, each almost 3-meters high, who appear to have stumbled into the hotel; a series of small paintings featuring children, teenagers and young athletes by the highly acclaimed painter Chantal Joffe; Christina Mackie’s life-size hippopotamus; two paintings by Dexter Dalwood in which he imagines what you might find if you were invited into the homes of Liberace and the Queen; and Stella Vine’s homage to Margaret Thatcher, an affectionate painting of the former Prime Minister and her husband Denis. (more…)
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.
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