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Sisley Black Rose Skin Infusion Cream – New.

Beauty

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3 June 2017

Sisley Black Rose Skin Infusion Cream – New.

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Sisley is launching a new product within the Black Rose line called Black Rose Skin Infusion Cream. It is an innovative and daily skin care by Sisley. The Black Rose line started un 2011 with the Black Rose Cream Mask. In just a couple of month it became the N.1 Mask in France. 3 years later Sisley launched the Black Rose Precious Face Oil. Now with this amazing Cream/Balm it completes a trilogy that can be used separately or complementary.

For the very first time, this new cream centres on the quintessence of Black Rose, combining its aqueous and oily extracts to utilise all the properties of this rare flower. It is paired with two other varieties of roses: softening and refreshing Rose of May extract, and antioxidant and radiance-protecting Alpine Rose extract. This provides an incredible sensory experience and exceptional efficacy. This new innovative product will lift up the senses thanks to a holistic approach. From its fragrance, to its texture and color, everything is done in this product to make a beautiful Sisley experience.

What can we say about this new Black Rose Skin Infusion Cream? One of the key aspects is the texture. It has been a while since I saw such a pleasant and innovative texture. At first sight we would say a voluptuous cream but once in your skin it literally melts and creates a fresh watery effect. The skin is repulped and it gets a soft touch that lasts for hours. Thanks to its “water drop” texture, this water-in- oil emulsion breaks down upon application, changing into micro-water droplets that infuse the epidermis deep down, bringing with them the full power of the active ingredients. Dewdrops appear, gliding onto the skin to envelop it in fresh and intense comfort. With a velvet nish, the skin is plump and full of vitality.

Rose essential oil is combined with essential oils of Magnolia and Geranium to compose this oral fragrance, which is the signature of the Black Rose line. It is truly an olfactory pleasure that awakens the senses and provides an immediate feeling of well-being. The new formula has 3 main aspects that deserves to be explained.

It gives the skin a plump appearance
It increases complexion radiance and luminosity
It provides comfort and moisture

For the Plump appearance, Sisley used the Alkekengi Calyx extract which action will help increasing the thickness of the skin, therefore a plumping effect. This first extract is combined with Padina pavonica extract, a classic in Sisley’s palette. This duo reinforces the hydric layer of the dermis in order to restore skin’s plumpness. The bounce and volume of younger skin are restored.
The second face is the increase of radiance and luminosity. The Black Rose extract helps smooth skin texture. This means that the skin seems uniform and also “takes light” in a much more efficient way. The Black Rose extract is combined with Hibiscus Flower extract. It provides a dynamic effect of tonicity and exfoliating properties. This is preventing complexion to become dull. The novelty is also the usage for the first time of a new ingredient by Sisley: the Alpine Rose extract. This new ingredient is a very powerful one, rich in antioxidants to help complexion to glow. The complexion is bright, luminous, and fresh.
Last but not least, the third property is comfort and moisture. We know the base of skincare is appropriate moisture. Without a regular moisturizing of your skin, there will be no future benefits. So you better start moisturizing your skin. with this new formula the combination of oily extract of Black Rose, May Rose oral water, and oils of Shea and Camelina provides the skin with softness, instant freshness, and lasting comfort. The skin is instantly refreshed, making it more supple and restoring all its softness.

Do not hesitate to connect to Sisley official website in order to learn more about this product and the unique universe of Sisley.
http://www.sisley-cosmetics.com

This third product might be my preferred of the line as it contains a perfect balance between a great formula and and extraordinary texture. Sisley always find a new way to revisit its product lines and capitalize on its incredible know-how.

José Amorim

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What Exactly Is a Luxurious Lifestyle? These Definitions Might Interest You

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2 June 2017

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Few people don’t crave a luxurious lifestyle, but what exactly does that mean? What constitutes living in the lap of luxury to one person may be totally different for another, and so perhaps a brief look at what today’s consumer considers ‘luxury’ to mean might be helpful. Whether you are a real estate investor seeking to buy and lease out a group of highend apartments or a young professional seeking the ‘good things in life,’ there are some common characteristics that define a luxurious lifestyle. Here are a few of the most popular aspects of living in luxury.

Location Isn’t Everything Anymore

It seems as though, as time passes, that old real estate mantra “location, location, location” is becoming less and less important to millennials seeking the ‘good life.’ While most young professionals want a nice neighborhood to raise their families in, they are no longer looking for ostentatious displays of wealth as in days gone by. They have come to learn that all that glitters isn’t gold and so they are willing to pay top dollar to live in areas that are ‘emerging’ in the luxury market.

Convenience Is Integral to a Luxurious Lifestyle

One of the most common characteristics of what was considered a luxurious lifestyle always seemed to be a community set apart from the masses. It was a gated community somewhere in the outskirts that consisted of oversized homes with exquisitely landscaped lawns and obvious signs of a landscaping crew on the job weekly if not daily. Those things are still important but toned down to a large degree. More important than seclusion is convenience. If a luxury apartment or single family dwelling is centrally located, that unit will almost always take the highest bidder.

Comfort Is the New Sign of Affluence

Which leads us to comfort. The main reason why convenience is so high up on the list of what constitutes luxurious living is the comfort it affords. Most people commute to and from their places of employment and that is anything but comfortable. With long drives in heavy traffic, sometimes in blistering heat or freezing arctic temperatures, that commute can literally be quite a challenge. Convenience is one of the key factors of comfort and since comfort is a sign of affluence, the two go hand in hand. However, comfort is also so much more than mere convenience. It’s having what you need, when you need it. Comfort in a luxurious lifestyle means what it takes to do more with less effort. That is comfort to today’s young professionals who spend the majority of their lives in the fast lane.

Living with a Social Conscience

While it is true that a growing number of consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the havoc we are wreaking on Mother Earth, it seems like only the truly affluent are in a position to do anything about it. Few families can afford the luxury of installing solar power or alternatives to electric heat and cooling, so luxurious living means that where and how we choose to live our lives must not have a negative impact on the world around us.

It means having the luxury to live a sustainable lifestyle in a way that goes far beyond the basics of recycling and using energy efficient LED lighting. A truly luxurious home or apartment will therefore be constructed from sustainable materials, many of which are truly more expensive than traditional building materials. One example would be marble countertops as opposed to Formica.

Quality vs. Quantity

This new breed of successful professionals is beginning to understand that an outlandish show of having more isn’t really a sign of luxury. In fact, there are times when having more actually hinders luxurious living. Being bogged down with all the entrapments that were once a sign of luxury isn’t convenient and it certainly isn’t comfortable – two of the very most important aspects of a luxurious lifestyle. Having more than you could use kept you perpetually enslaved to those entrapments. With fewer things to maintain and protect, you actually have the luxury to enjoy life. Millennials are really the first generation to truly ‘get it.’

It’s the Experience that Counts

Finally, a luxurious lifestyle meets the need of today’s young professionals to experience more in life. It’s having time on your hands to travel to exotic locations as the mood strikes or to stay at home if that’s what you so desire. It’s having the luxury to sit back and enjoy the very life you are living rather than always living for what you have.

Perhaps a good way to look at experiential living is in the technology that surrounds us. From supersized flat screen TVs to state of the art gaming systems, it’s an experience of life that would otherwise be unavailable to you. It’s being able to pick up on a dime and travel to exotic locations or being able to through a soiree out back around your tiki bar or heated outdoor Jacuzzi. Luxurious living is having the wherewithal to experience life in ways the average blue collar worker just couldn’t justify.

Luxury Is a State of Mind

Taking all of the above into consideration, in today’s world luxury is really a state of mind. Yes, it’s having nice things and living in a comfortable setting that is conveniently located. It’s having the time and money to do some of the things you would otherwise be unable to do and see. It’s having just what you need at hand when you need it but not so much that you spend the bulk of your time worrying about safety and security. At the end of the day, luxury is a state of mind.

It’s what makes you happy enough to enjoy what you have rather than always seeking more. High end apartments and real estate give you that and so much more. From onsite security to pools, saunas and service oriented concierges, a luxurious lifestyle enables you to enjoy what you have. That is luxury in the truest sense of the word and exactly what the affluent of today are after. It’s not a show of wealth but the enjoyment of what wealth has to offer.

Carol

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5 Ways To Make Your Home More Luxurious

Luxury

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2 June 2017

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Maybe you’ve been in your home awhile, and are looking for a refresh. There comes a time when you should add more style and updates to your house. Think about going above and beyond when you’re ready to upgrade. Therefore, consider these five ways to make your home more luxurious and inviting.

Furniture & Décor

Take a tour around your home and see what furniture needs replacing. Use grand couches in your living room with beautiful trim or woodwork. Oversize furniture looks luxurious and expensive, and fancy up your décor with gorgeous trinkets to use on coffee tables and shelves. Use large statement pieces that grab your attention and have you admiring their beauty.

Landscape Borders

Head outside and upgrade your landscaping design. Houston concrete landscape curbing has ideas that’ll make you love your outdoors again. Professional landscape curbing is elaborate and will get the neighbors talking. Concrete curbs and borders offer a unique and classy look, and putting decorative concrete along your front walkway or boarding a tree will provide style to your house’s exterior. You have an endless amount of options and styles when trying to decide where to add landscape curbing. Call the professionals for their help to guide you along in the process and do the installation.

Art

Add art to your home to increase the fabulous factor. Make it bright and bold so it catches your eye and you won’t want to look away. Art will instantly add luxury to your space. Although, be careful not to overdo it. Keep it tasteful and sporadic. It’s also a great way to add more color to your home, especially when coupled with minimalism. Decorate your rooms first and then go shopping for pieces to complete each room.

Lighting

Enhance your home’s luxury by reevaluating your lighting situation and make sure there are enough lighting options in each room. Install dimmers and have enough lamps to give it that warmth.; also install a large and beautiful light fixture in your dining room to impress your guests. The more lighting options you have in each room, the better. You want to be able to easily set the mood no matter the space you’re in. Take inventory of your lamps and upgrade ones that are dull with something that have more style and flair. The more unique, the better in this case.

Wine Bar

A house isn’t a home without a wine bar; therefore, install a wine bar in your home to increase the luxury status instantly. There’s nothing more attractive than a well-done wine bar where you can entertain guests or unwind after a long week. Do what you exactly did throughout the rest of your home to decorate, and pay attention to lighting, furniture and décor. It never hurts to have a theme to base your decorating around in a room like this one.

Conclusion

There comes a time when your space requires a makeover. Decorating your home should be fun, and it is when you have the right information at your fingertips. These are five excellent ways to make your home more luxurious. After you’re all done, you’ll never consider leaving.

Carol

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Fuzz (and not Fur) – Luxury with ethics.

José Amorim

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30 May 2017

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Wearing fur is nowadays a very sulfurous topic to talk about. Animal rights defenders will make you feel guilty to buy a fur coat as you might not have thought about the animal suffering that goes with the coat manufacturing. Well, a fur coat is made… of fur, meaning animal skin. Nevertheless, if you like the cosy, warm and stylish look of a fur coat, you need to discover FUZZ. A Swiss company designing their non-fur coats in Geneva and produce them in Paris. It is all false fur and they work very hard to give you the impression that it is as good as a true fur coat. Yet, it is all ethical as there is no animal involved. So FUZZ (and not Fur) will definitely conquer your heart of winter lover.

While Fur consumption has increased since 2008, many names in the fashion industry as well in politics have engaged themselves against animal suffering. We could talk about PeTa, the activist association to preserve animals from any suffering. Founded by Nadja Axarlis, this new start-up not only abandons fur, but also unnecessary journeys, knowing that fair production is at the heart of concerns. For this reason, the articles are made in a small Parisian workshop specialized in faux fur for more than 30 years. All other components, such as packaging, come from Europe.

“We believe that faux fur is an essential material today. Our items are as timeless and glamorous as genuine fur coats. We offer customers an elegant alternative and give the faux fur a new image” – Nadja Axarlis, Fuzz founder

Who is Fuzz?

The brand FUZZ is created in 2016 by Nadja Axarlis. Nadja Axarlis works first as a buyer for the famous Swiss department store Bongenie Grieder, which is why she knows the needs of modern customers. Like Nadja Axarlis, many of her friends wanted to take advantage of the fur assets, but they gave it up for ethical reasons. The mission of Nadja Axarlis is then clear; FUZZ had just been born. Quality, good conscience and fair production are at the heart of the concerns. The first collection is therefore in production and includes jackets, coats and waistcoats both trendy and timeless. They are made in Paris, the capital of fashion.

Fuzz is definitely the perfect answer to today’s luxury consumer who feels concerned about the purchasing decisions they make. The luxury industry has tremendous footprint in the world. By working with the best talents, the best materials and with customers all around the world, transportation and material origin play a significant role in our planet conditions. By operating in Europe and by working high-qualitative synthetic fur, Fuzz delivers a fantastic added-value in terms of products without compromising the level of expectation of its customers.

Fuzz is coming to the market for the first time this year. The first collection is currently in production and should hit the point of sales by Autumn. It includes coats, jackets and vests, all with sophisticated properties. By using high-quality faux-fur, all items have a calorific value of only 5% less than the real fur. The new collection presents inspirations of Mongolian fox, mink or goat. The pockets are lined with a velvet material to keep your hands warm. The collection is available in a variety of natural colors and includes sporty coats with XXL hoods and sleek vests. The price of the items oscillates in a range of approx. CHF600 to CHF1’200. The label has already conquered renowned boutiques in Europe (Switzerland, Geneva) and the United States. In addition, the articles will also be available online from September 2017. In Switzerland, the opening of a few Pop Up Stores in the fall is also on the program.

If you wish to learn more about this new brand, please do not hesitate to connect to the official website:
https://www.fauxfur.com

This fall, faux-fur will never be so glamorous thanks to Fuzz. You will also feel that winter will be softer and warmer.

José Amorim

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Why Go Organic? The Benefits of Natural Beauty Products

Beauty

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29 May 2017

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We all know that heavily processed foods are not as healthy as the organic options. The benefits of eating organic have been studied and reported on, but did you know that organic beauty products have similar benefits? From taking care of your skin, to not flooding your body with potentially dangerous chemicals, and the positive attributes of many natural ingredients, here are three of the many benefits of using natural beauty products.

They’re Environmentally Friendly

Natural beauty products are generally better for your skin in the long run because of the lack of synthetic products, and they also tend to be better for the planet. While other products use ingredients that may have been exposed to chemicals, organic products tend to come from cleaner processes. This means that not only is your skin not getting saturated with potentially harmful chemicals, these chemicals are not being pumped into the air during the creation of the products themselves. Not only are you saving your skin, you’re saving the environment.

Care and Keeping of Your Skin

Your skin is not just a covering for your important organs; it serves as a shield for your body, protecting the rest of the body from dangerous chemicals and toxins. When it comes to taking care of this shield, dumping products with toxins not only can cause damage, but also can prevent the skin from doing its job effectively. It would be better to use products that include minimal chemicals, to protect the skin.

Since research suggests that there are fewer regulations in beauty products than in food, men’s skin care made from natural ingredients have the additional advantage of fewer of these dangerous chemicals. Since our skin also tends to soak up the products we place on it, using natural products minimizes the junk absorbed into our bodies. Plus, oftentimes natural products help repair damaged skin in a way that chemically altered materials don’t, giving the skin a healthy and shiny glow.

Long -Term Benefits

Natural skincare products don’t just help prevent your body from absorbing too many chemicals or work to keep the air a little bit cleaner. Natural products tend to also be made with a lack of pesticides and using more sustainable packaging and methods of production. The use of natural products also means that the ingredients used have to be cared for, which has the added bonus of helping some professions. Natural products have the added benefit of being clearly labelled, telling you what is in the products you’re using. This keeps your skin healthier in the long run.

In recent years, people have begun to realize that the benefits of switching to organic products are many. With many cosmetic companies working to create organic and natural products, there are plenty of options to choose from. Plus, the benefits make a compelling case for choosing to use organic beauty products. Not only does using natural products keep your skin shiny and healthy, it also helps keep the environment healthy- a good look for all of us.

Carol

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Roland Garros – Key numbers and new projects

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José Amorim

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28 May 2017

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Roland Garros is starting this weekend. The Tennis French Open is one of the most prestigious world tournaments. It is part of the major 4 grand slams:

Australian Open
Us Open
Roland Garros
Wimbledon

The 21-acre (8.5-hectare) complex contains twenty courts, including three large-capacity stadiums; Les Jardins de Roland-Garros, a large restaurant and bar complex; Le Village, the press and VIP area; France’s National Training Centre (CNE); and the Tenniseum, a bilingual, multimedia museum of the history of tennis. As each year, while we wonder who is going to win the French Open, hundreds of professionals start preparing every single detail to make the 126 year tournament as sharp as never before. In order to give you an idea on how important the French open is, please see here below some key numbers and facts that will blow your mind.

The Roland Garros Staff

250 Ball boys and girls between 12 and 16 years old.
270 line judges
145 people are dedicated to maintain the quality of each court
35 chair referees

Tennis at play in Roland Garros

55Km of strings to prepare all rackets to be ready for the games
67’900 balls were used last year, which makes 3’300 balls per day
880 official matches are played at Roland Garros
15 official tennis courts
11 additional courts for training purposes
Roland Garros clay is only the visible aspect of a complex 80cm 5 layers structure
USD 2’100’000 will be given to the tournament winner (+5% vs last year).
USD36’000’000 will be the total prize money for this year.

Roland Garros visitors

455600+ tennis fans attended to the tournament last year.
1’300 journalists attend to the tournament
4’300m2 for the international and national press
400m2 for inSitue studios for journalists and TV channels

Roland Garros food & Drinks

113’000 sandwiches were eaten last year
60’000 sweet crepes consumed

Roland Garros, the new stadium

It has been several years that the new stadium is an outstanding project. Now, with the support of the City Council, the project will take place. Drawn up by the French Tennis Federation, with the support of Paris City Council, the project for the new stadium revolves around three main actions: modernising the stadium, extending it, and ensuring that it blends in better with its immediate environment, in particular the area adjoining the Jardin des Serres d’Auteuil botanical gardens. This new project will modernize the existing areas such as:

Covering the Centre Court
A new tournament organisation building
Extend Place des Mousquetaires
Rebuild a new Media Centre

Some reshaping will also take place around the Botanical gardens and the “Jardin de Serres”. Here is a video showcasing the ambition of this new project.

Roland Garros, the brand

This year is also the 30th anniversary of the Roland Garros brand. The aim is to promote the made in France but also to extend sales beyond the tournament period. Not an easy task, that’s why the tournament partners with incredible brands that should allow the tournament aura to shine very bright. Here are some of the key partners:

JM Weston
Sunglasses Lafont
Umbrellas Guy de Jean
Lacoste
Nuxe
Babolat
Carré Blanc
Adidas

During the tournament, the brand sells around 300’000 items and the aim of the management is to extend this across the year and also to level up the quality and the prestige. The brand partners develop specific products to be sold under the Roland Garros theme. Here is the example of JM Weston with Le Moc Roland Garros. A 100% Made in France project highlighting the elegance and the dynamism of Roland Garros with the know-how of JM Weston. A very interesting partnership.

Transposing the energy of a tennis match and the beauty of its movement into dance – this is the creative aim of Neels Castillon, director of ‘Paris sur Court’. The film features Le Moc’ Weston Roland-Garros, the result of a successful collaboration between the long-established shoemaker and the Parisian tournament. This year sees the Roland-Garros brand celebrate its thirtieth anniversary. From the banks of the Seine to the Philippe Chatrier Court at Roland-Garros, choreographer Marion Motin and dancer Léo Handtschoewercker highlight the elegance and lightness of Le Moc’ through a rhythmical performance in a capital city that has become their stage.

Roland Garros 2017 starts now and we all hope to see a great tournament. See more about Roland Garros by visiting the official website: http://www.rolandgarros.com

José Amorim

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Top 5 Summer Fashion Items for Men

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27 May 2017

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Summer holidays are not far away and you start wondering what would you need to purchase in order to make sure your look has the perfect fit for the season. At LuxuryActivist, we have digested hundreds of reviews and here are our top 5 best items for men you will need this summer, unless you wish to stay at home until Fall. Not really, so check out these items and put them right away in to your shopping list.

1- SunGlasses, only Italian Independent

The brand Italia Independent was founded in 2007 by Lapo Elkann, Andrea Tessitore and Giovanni Accongiagioco The company sells its products in about 70 countries, operating through brand stores, subsidiaries, agents, and through a network of distributors. The young brand became famous with the promotion and the launch of the first model of sunglasses made entirely of carbon fiber, handmade in Italy and presented at the Pitti Uomo in Florence. Italia Independent is the first sunglasses manufacturer to use carbon fiber for fashion purposes, and the first to create sunglasses’s frame entirely made of carbon. In recent years, they utilized innovative technology such as thermosensitive fiber and microfiber linings, for which the company received an award from MIT Technology Review. The Italian scientific committee of the Italian edition of the magazine, led by Romano Prodi, recognized I-Thermic and UV Lux as cutting-edge treatments for eyewear. The former allows eyewear to change color in high temperatures, while the latter gives glasses frames a velvety look. Their Sunglasses design is sharp, modern and fit every day your needs.

Round unisex plastic glasses. The innovative construction of the frame front allows the application of different frames made of flexible cellulose acetate, by means of the cutting-edge technologies of MAZZUCCHELLI S.p.A. The lenses are flat base 2. You can find more about Italian Independent here: http://www.italiaindependent.com

2- Le Moc by JM Weston

With Le Moc Weston, the French luxury house JM Weston highlights one of the key elements of its know-how: the leather! By destructuring the mocassin, JM Weston needs to pay a huge attention to the quality and the choice of the leathers in order to keep comfort and shape. With the amazing colors, it is a hint of summer that Weston reveals. The Moc escapes the urban formal ambiences to get more summertime spirit. You can associate the Moc with a rolled up pants, a linen shirt slipped casually: that’s when the Moc makes sense in an eternal quest for freedom. With the new pink color, J.M.Weston redefines the codes for elegance. It brings originality to men’s wardrobe and gets you away from a grey landscape that sometimes the world is.

JM Weston has been French avant-garde since 1891. The iconic style of the luxury house has shaped masculine elegance throughout several generations of men. J.M.Weston is about French panache, creative culture and a contemporary and young vision of elegance. This summer, your feet deserve the best. Check more here: http://www.jmweston.fr

3- Message T-shirts, express yourself

From vintage t-shirts to more modern message ones, this summer T-shirts will be a new way to express yourself. Either you will show your current mood, your political opinion or something more spiritual or fundamental. You can also express a vintage nostalgia, so it will be your preferred fashion item this summer.

There are hundreds of websites that you can buy customizable t-shirts from it. You can find ready-to-buy designs or of course you can create your own. You better find the right message otherwise it might be too difficult to bear. One interesting website is the following that proposes different designs and a special vintage section as well:
https://www.80stees.com
https://www.crazydogtshirts.com

4- The Trilby hat, a must have this summer

A trilby is a narrow-brimmed type of hat. The trilby was once viewed as the rich man’s favoured hat; it is sometimes called the “brown trilby” in Britain and was frequently seen at the horse races. The trilby can be described as having a “shorter brim which is angled down at the front and slightly turned up at the back. The trilby also has a slightly shorter crown. Traditionally it is made from rabbit hair felt, but is usually made from other materials, such as tweed, straw, wool and wool/nylon blends. The hat reached its zenith of common popularity in the 1960s; the lower head clearance in American automobiles made it impractical to wear a hat with a tall crown while driving. It faded from popularity in the 1970s when any type of men’s headwear went out of fashion, and men’s fashion instead began focusing on highly maintained hairstyles. You can find high quality Trilby hats here: http://www.hatsandcaps.co.uk/trilby-hats-ctrilby_hats

5- Fresh and elegant with Eau de Cologne

There are timeless fragrances that will never be out of fashion. When summer comes, men wish to feel fresh, energized and yet elegant. The summer period always proposes hundreds of “summer limited editions” of your favorite fragrance but unfortunately they tend to be lighter and cheaper versions of the original one. If you are looking for a summer fragrance, meaning a fragrance you can wear during summertime, here are 3 ideas that might seduce you. All

With Atelier Cologne you will rediscover these amazing fresh fragrances with a contemporary feeling. The Grand Neroli is a fresh and refined Cologne with notes of Moroccan neroli, bergamot from Calabria, petitgrain from Paraguay, softened by a round vanilla. You can find it here: http://www.ateliercologne.com/grand-neroli-200-ml.html .
One of the iconic names within the Cologne category is Hermès. Here we present an interesting fresh cologne around the Gentiane flower. It is called Eau de Gentiane Blanche. Imagined by Jean-Claude Ellena as a contrary interpretation of the Cologne style, Eau de gentiane blanche revisits the freshness with as much character as delicacy. Complex and sophisticated, the gentiane shows its facets sometimes bitter, sometimes sweet, in an elegant steam of white musks that seek their sweetness far from the sweet facilities, thus offering the gentiane a new olfactory contrast. You can see it here: http://www.hermes.com.
Last but not least, this is probably the most original Cologne of all: Mugler Cologne. This new generation of Cologne makes a bold impression through its freshness and its incredible alchemy. It reveals notes that are familiar yet unsettling, intense yet subtle and invigorating yet sensual. See more here: http://www.mugler.com

With summer almost here, you need to start planning not only your holidays but also what you should wear. After reading the above lines we hope you will feel more comfortable in finding your new fresh style.

José Amorim

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EMYUN, the elegant sport outfit designed in Switzerland.

Fashion

José Amorim

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27 May 2017

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In general when you are a sportsmen, you do not have much choice in terms of outfit. Either you want to be classy and comfortable and buy Lacoste, or you wish to be very technical and you might be tempted to buy Nike, Sorel, Moncler or even Napapijiri. Obviously an accomplished sportive gentleman should be able to find other qualitative choices. Here is when EMYUN plays an interesting role. Designed in Switzerland and produced in Italy, EMYUN is the first technical sportswear line inspired by the fashion world. Having teamed up with active wear studios, designers and Italy’s finest textile manufacturers, EMYUN is ready to go wherever you do. All with style and comfort.

The aim for EMYUN is to remain classy and stylish while being comfortable and performing the best possible during a running or a workout session. With a very specific fabric, no more smells that permeate the fabric, no more seams scratching or puddles of moisture flowing. With this new “dress code” for the sport, everyone will find the ideal technical qualities and comfort and will be distinguished by its remarkable chic.

All the keystone of this amazing fabric is the Superfine Merino wool with CompACT3 technology. Provided by REDA, one of the most advanced wool factory in the world, that is the true strength of every garment EMYUN use and which results in a product better than a traditional merino wool with 15% more resistance, 30% more elasticity and 20% more softness than traditional merino wool. The Reda fabric comes from a combination of the Biella textile making tradition and the technological breakthrough known as Compact³, an innovative spinning system that is the true strength of the fabric.

Produced in Italy by wool specialists who weave it into extremely fine and tight threads, this wool offers the qualities of a soft, highly breathable, absorbent, supple and thermo regulating fabric. It is a 100% natural product in which the manufacturer REDA masters the entire manufacturing process. From its sheep farm to his workshop of weaving. EMYUN is thus assured of the traceability of the product from the sheep to the roll of cloth used for its clothes.

The special feature of this extremely compact Merino is a high tech rotation system that makes the wool 15% more resistant, 30% more elastic and 20% softer than Merino wool. REDA highlights the properties of wool using advanced technological processes to create the best performance for technical garments. If this Merino does not scratch the skin, it is thanks to its more linear fiber on the one hand, and especially the CompAct3 spinning system which makes it smoother, soft and compact.

The EMYUN collection includes leggings, jogging pants, shorts, a short-sleeved t-shirt and polo shirt, a jogging jacket and a waterproof jacket (the only model that contains an extra membrane to protect against rain ). In sober colors, these pieces blend with each other by subtle reminders of hues. They are intended for men who choose to dress elegantly and want to practice a sport, and those who are above all sports but want to stay always chic. Beyond “running”, this collection aims at well-being in all situations, and therefore can travel or stay at home.

You can see more about this elegant sports brand by visiting the website:
http://www.emyun.ch

From Fashion, they wanted to take up and apply the sharp codes such as the square of the shirt (part on the shoulders where the fabric is lined for better holding) and the diamond under the armpit which offers a greater freedom of movement. A very interesting collection with high quality levels of execution. It deserves its success.

José Amorim

Info sourced at EMYUN official communication release. All content is copyrighted with no reproduction rights available. Images are for illustration purposes only.

Artemide, lamps like no others

Design

LuxuryActivist

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23 May 2017

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Lighting in a house, or apartment, is important. Not only to see clearly, which will not surprise you, but for a decorative function. If one is supposed to have a well-lighted interior, better to have beautiful lamps. A task for which a specific brand stands out, Artemide.

Artemide has been a world leader in the lighting industry for decades. Besides their desire to produce quality lighting with unapologetic design, Artemide’s values prioritise the wellbeing of people. Artemide’s philosophy is to transform light with the aim of improving the quality of life. Paying particular attention to the environment, the company designs products that respect it, with optimal luminous rendering and minimal resource consumption. Many retailers, such as LampCommerce, offer a wide range of luxury lightings’ brands, including Artemide!

The Artemide Lamps

On an international scale, Artemide lamps are considered masterpieces in the field of contemporary design. Artemide lamps are displayed in various contemporary art museums within the design collections. Examples of these include the MoMA (Museum of Modern Art) and the Metropolitan Museum in New York City, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, or the Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnica in Milan.

Artemide?

Located in the municipality of Pregnana Milanese, the Artemide Group has an impressive presence in international distribution. Artemide works in constant relation with many architects and designers of reputation, giving birth to their beautiful and original designs. Artemide contributed to the history of design with products such as Eclisse (by Vico Magistretti, 1967), Tolomeo (by Michele de Lucci and Giancarlo Fassima, 1989) and Pipe (by Herzog and De Meuron, in 2004), all presented at the “Compasso d’Oro” event. Moreover, in 1994 Artemide received the Italian Industrial Design award (el Compasso d’Oro), and, in 1997, the European Design Prize.

Possessing an Artemide lamp is as much of a proof of taste as it is of a critical sense of art. If Artemide remains expensive, it is the price of design and ingenuity that is paid for. Nevertheless, owing to the fact that Artemide works only with architects of international reputation, owning an Artemide lamp remains a very good investment. Here is a list of some of my favourite lamps, which will fit perfectly well in most of the rooms of your flat or your house!

Born fifty years ago, the Nesso lamp signed by Giancarlo Mattioli has seen many lives. Cousin of the creation of Eero Saarinen, she is the Italian star of the plastic years. At the dawn of the emergence of Radical Design, Italian design of the 60’s still pays tribute to functional aesthetics – il bel design –, result of the collaboration of industrials and architects. A member of the Città Nuova group, the architect Giancarlo Mattioli, sketches the curves of a lamp, the Nesso Lamp, using new synthetic materials. While the “Pipistrello” is inspired by the bat, the profile of this lamp resembles a mushroom. But the story also says that its voluptuous and airy lampshade is inspired by the navel of a pretty woman… His lamp is renamed “Nesso”, which, in Italian, means the tie, the cord!

How not to be fan of this Artemide Tolomeo lamp? Impossible, the sober but refined design of Michele de Lucchi, and the great variety in models will ensure you are. The Tolomeo collection allows you to illuminate interiors. It includes table lamps, floor lamps, wall lights and ceiling lights, as well as outdoor lightings. An exclusive model is currently available: the Artemide Tolomeo Micro LED lamp, in limited edition.

The Eclisse lamp, invented by Vico Magistretti in 1967, is a flagship product of the Artemide house, a must-see best-seller that finds its place among amateurs and collectors, as well as in major contemporary art museums. The diffuser of this lamp is composed of two open varnished metal spheres; the inner globe reveals or conceals the light source by sliding, just as a solar eclipse.

Article written by Max Lami

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Emmanuel Macron: en Marche but with the right shoes!

José Amorim

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20 May 2017

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It has been only a few weeks that the new French President, Emmanuel Macron, was elected. His movement is called “En Marche” which means in French “On the Move”. Mr Macron seems very dynamic and he wishes to bring back a certain dynamics to France. If Emmanuel Macron is stepping into the President’s shoes, he is literally following the longtime tradition of French Presidents to wear JM Weston.

JM Weston, a long tradition of Presidents.

When JM Weston was founded at the end of the 19th Century, everything was already gathered to propose the ultimate elegance for men. Their philosophy is to proudly claim the “Made in France” and the perfect “Excellence at work”. The beginning of the 20th century was also an important time that set a lot of principles in masculine elegance. The development of elegant sports and also the development of worldwide business men, set the legend of JM Weston. The French luxury brand is probably part of a few luxury brands still producing their product in France. The made in France is the perfect angle to make this brand to produce the best shoes to fit Republic President feet. It is worth mentioning that JM Weston does not offer for free their shoes. Each President has been buying their own pairs with their own money. It is not a sponsoring activity, it is just great men buying great meaningful products.

From Valery Giscard D’Estaing, to François Mitterrand, Jacques Chirac, Nicolas Sarkozy, François Hollande and now Emmanuel Macron, they all wear JM Weston shoes. Caroline Cox, in her book “Le Luxe en Héritage” explains how François Mitterrand had more than 30 pairs of JM Weston. From the iconic Loafer 180, to Richelieu and Derby.

Tradition never fails. Last weekend, when François Hollande welcomed Emmanuel Macron for the official hand-over, both Presidents were in the right shoes, all JM Weston.

Emmanuel Macron JM Weston shoes: Flore 402

Emmanuel Macron was elected President of France. He is the first Millennial to become President and he is only 39 years old. While his wife Brigitte is a big fan of Louis Vuitton (look to her beautiful collection of coats), Emmanuel Macron got into the right shoes from day one. The below image is for sure one of the iconic images taken from his official empowerment and we can see how confident he is by wearing JM Weston Flore 402.

Emmanuel Macron Shoes is one of the Flore Collection. The One cut oxford shoe in Black box calf. This pure, elegant, timeless model features a single-piece tapered leather construction and an understated design. The interest of this shoes is that it is crafted from a single piece of smooth, soft, unblemished leather. The JM Weston Oxford shoes are truly a symbol of elegance, tradition and modernity at the same time. Completely made by hand at JM Weston’s factory in France (Limoges), this pair of shoes will last for years. The shoes are sold in a deep, classic black and has been hand polished.

The fact that these shoes were made from a single piece of leather, make them very confortable (not many seams). They are the perfect pair of shoes for any active man, no matter if you are a President, a business man or simply an elegant gentleman. You can read more about these shoes and about JM Weston by visiting the official website here:
http://www.jmweston.fr

Emmanuel Macron is on the move and if all would depends on his shoes, he would go very, very, far.

José Amorim

Info sourced at JM Weston Facebook page, Paris Match, L’Express, Wikipedia and AFT. All content is copyrighted with no reproduction rights available. Images are for illustration purposes only.

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