Dolce & Gabbana new fragrance video.

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Dolce & Gabbana is launching via social media a new video to promote their men and women’s original fragrances.

Dolce & Gabbana film

It was filmed in Sicily in the village of Erice and on beach of La Riserva Naturale dello Zingaro by Peruvian photographer Mario Testino. The 45-second video stars Laetitia Casta and her love interest played by American model and actor Noah Mills. It is set to “Città Vuota” by Mina.

The overal ambiance displays a good mix between tradition and modernity and we can feel the scents of both fragrances in this movie.

 

Here the official advertising campaigns.

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Dolce Gabbana man

dolce gabbana spots

I think Dolce & Gabbana is probably the sexiest fragrance brand in the industry. They really succeeded to build on the italian sex-appeal-way-of-life. :-).

Connect to the official website to see more about it:
http://www.dolcegabbana.com

It is the Dolce Vitta, in a kind of “censured director’s cut”. Like it!

LA

 

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WW.TC Chronograph by Girard Perregaux

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It seems the world is bigger than we think. At least when we try to figure out what time is it in Denver, or Azores, Cairo, Bangkok or Noumea… we understand that. That is why Girard Perregaux launches an improved WW.TC Chronograph.

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The impressive Timepiece displays all time zones on its dial as well as date and small second, a chronograph function and a day/night indicator.

In this version we can see a much more contrasted design, improving the reading and the redemption of the precious information.

the result is a supremely practical watch with a more sporty style, while still retaining the elegance and sophistication that characterize the collection. the silver-finish multi-level dial excels itself in its coloring contrasting black and white, while red focuses the eye on the key elements. the indices, figures and hours and minutes hands are enhanced with a luminescent material. the day/night indicator is instantly identifiable, as are the chronograph counters which are finished in black.

Girard Perregaux ww.tc

The steel case, 43 mm in diameter and water resistant to 30 metres, houses a manufacture gP033c0 movement which combines a chronograph and a world time indicator. its exclusive system is based on a coupling mechanism featuring a ring that indicates 24 time zones for 24 named cities. this 13’’’ automatic winder caliber has a 46 hour power reserve. the workmanship, visible through the sapphire crystal case back, is hand finished in the purest traditions of watch-making: the plate features circular graining, the bridges and oscillating weight host the côtes de genève embellishment, and the steel screws are blued.

Other versions were previously released like these ones:

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Here are the technical specifications:

  • Steel Case
  • Diameter: 43 mm
  • Thickness: 13,40 mm
  • Domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal
  • Water resistant to 30m
  • Girard Perregaux GP33CO movement
  • Self-winding mechanism
  • Caliber: 13″
  • Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
  • Power reserve: min 46 hrs
  • Jewels: 63
  • Functions: hours, minutes, world time with day/night indicator, chronograph, date seconds
  • Aligator skin strap with folding steel clasp
  • Reference: 49805-11-153-BA6A
girard perregaux GP33CO

For more information, do not hesitate to connect to the official website at the following address:
http://www.girard-perregaux.com  

Ready for a world tour?

LA

 

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Diary of a Carafe by Bib&Sola

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The creative brand Bib&Sola is launching this month a new collection called “Diary of a Carafe“.

Diary of a Carafe by Bib&Sola

One simple idea:

“For all the talk and noise, it is often the simplest messages that can change your outlook.”

This collection is crafted from the finest hand-blown Murano glass, Carafes come accompanied by Glass Sets, each bearing a signature statement that skips from classic to quirky and plays upon Bib & Sola’s fundamental brand ethos – the love and appreciation of water. Inspired by the effortless composure of female water bearers across the globe, the collection is both striking and evocative, yet underpinned by a lighthearted tone of humor and irony. 10% of proceeds from each sale go directly to WaterAId.

You can see the entire collection here:
http://www.bibandsola.com/collections/diary-of-a-carafe  

Water never seemed so self-expressive !
LA

 

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Nicky Hayden 2012 Limited T-Race by Tissot

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Tissot is revealing a new Limited Edition watch called  Nicky Hayden 2012 Limited T-Race Men’s Black Quartz Sport Watch.

The Tissot T-Race Nicky Hayden Limited Edition 2012 sports Nicky’s team identity and his lucky number 69. This fired-up chronograph comes in a numbered edition of 4,999 pieces, protected by helmet special packaging to enhance its collectability. Features Swiss made quartz movement, a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and stainless steel case with black PVD coating and engraved case back.

Nick Hayden Tissot limited edition

For the launch,they made an interesting mood-video, directed by Serge Alain Simasotchi. Mr Simasotchi had a high level carreer as a sportsman in Athletism. During the past 8 years, he built his own audiovisual company producing different multimedia content for the Swiss television like the film about Didier Cuche or his show called Adrenaline.

The movie features Nicky Hayden in the legendary motor circuit of Jerez in Spain. You can see 2 other female models wearing Tissot watches in a kind of Lana Del Rey ambiance.

The music is called Goodbye by Apparat. Here some of my preferred pictures scenes:

tissot Nick Hayden limited edition

tissot Nick Hayden limited edition

tissot Nick Hayden limited edition

tissot Nick Hayden limited edition

To learn more about it, check it here:
http://bit.ly/Tnhtrace2012

Do you feel your heart race?
LA

 

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Sisley new launches september 2012 – exclusive

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Summer time this year was the moment for me to discover the new launches by Sisley. I would call them the Brand who never sleep and that always surprises us with great products. It is really impressive how creative, innovative and caring this brand can be by proposing the best products in it’s category.

This september in all affiliated stores, you will be able to discover 4 amazing new products:

– Global Perfect Pore Minimizer
– Eau Efficace Démaquillant Doux
– Phyto-Lip Gloss
– Phyto-Blush Eclat

 GLOBAL PERFECT PORE MINIMIZER

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According to the Brand, Global Perfect Pore Minimizer is the first skin-perfecting skincare which targets all causes of dilated pores to reveal bare skin that is flawless, even close up. In deed, September is “complexion time” and a good base for the perfect complexion is a perfect skin. Not easy when pollution, stress, weather conditions brings your skin down.

sisley Global perfect

Of course this skin problem has multiple facets and Global Perfect tends to become the Global solution by treating all the different problems from Hyper-seborrhea towards Parakeratosis. As always, Sisley know-how in Vegetal extracts and essential oils brings here an unique blend which restores fresh, smooth, luminous and velvety skin… just in a few weeks.
– Java Tea leaf etract: a new Sisley ingredient that regulates hyper-seborrhea.
– Green Lentil extract that re-establishes the normal process of cell differentiation and improves cell turnover
– Soy peptidic extract to combat the thickening of pores.
– White Willow extract delivers an anti-elastase and anti-collagenase action.
– Rhatany extract with a pore tightening action
– Boron Nitride hiding blemishes.

What also really positively surprised me was 2 other points. First the pump itself. Sisley creates not only great formulas but the packagings are also amazing. So elegant.
Global_Perfect_top

And the second point is the texture. Just brilliant. The perfect mix of a gel and a emulsion that literally melts into your skin. It is adapted to all kind of skin types including sensitive skin too.

According to Rosemarie Haber, Global Perfect is clearly “a winner as there is no similar product in the market”.
Global Perfect will be available in 30ML and the recommended retail price is 183 CHF (around 150€).

 EAU EFFiCACE GENTLE MAKE-UP REMOVER

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One of the secrets for a perfect complexion is an appropriate cleansing. With Eau Efficace by Sisley, you can discover a “all-in-one” cleansing water which removes all traces of make-up in one quick step. It is a perfect gesture for a daily ritual. Suitable for all skin types the formula is very gentle that resembles a lotion but cleanses like a milk.

Sisley Eau Efficace

EAU EFFICACE from Sisley cleanses the face and eyes. In the morning, it gently awakens skin and gets rid of all impurities. In the evening, it removes make-up from eyes and lips, cleanses and purifies skin and all this with a triple bonus of soothing, moisturising and toning active ingredients.
– Shikakai extract for its cleansing and beautifying virtues.
– Desert Date Palm extract, also called soap in Chad, grown in tropical Africa
– Gypsophile extract reinforcing the saponin-rich trio.
– Linden water with its soothing properties with a mild, honey fragrance.
– Alpha-Bisabolol for a natural softening
– D-Panthenol or Pro-Vitamin B5 as a super moisturizer.
– Neroli extract as tonic as sweet.

The pump in this product is also outstanding from a design point of view and also very practical.
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Eau Efficace is a 300ml product with a Recommended retail price of 105 CHF (around 88€).

PHYTO-LIP GLOSS

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For the perfect finish, discover a collection of ultra-shiny gloss colors with guaranteed 3D effect. 7 must-have colours to energize the end of the summer. According to the Brand, the highly sophisticated new Phyto-Lip Gloss from Sisley fully benefits from the brand’s skincare expertise, dressing lips with light and immersing them with protective and repairing active ingredients. Lips are plump and have maximum shine.

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The colours:
– Nude
– Beige rosé
– Rose
– Fushia
– Bois de rose
– Rouge
– Brun

Phyto-lip Sisley

Oily esters with a high refractive index, ensure maximum light reflection for a plumping effect.

Each Gloss has 6ml and the Recommended retail price is 47 CHF (around 40€).

 PHYTO-BLUSH ECLAT

phyto-blush sisley

Phyto-blush Eclat is probably one of the sexiest blush palette I saw this year. With an amazing new zebra print version, it reveals a natural treatment make-up with ANTI-FREE RADICAL and PROTECTIVE Rose hip and Ginkgo Biloba. A SOFTENING formula with extracts of Gardenia, Mallow and Linden. There are a lot of blushes in the market but only a few are really innovative. The Phyto-Blush by Sisley is a high-tech formula incorporating micronized pigments and powders for an easy and light  application.

An elegant iridescent glow is revealed on skin thanks to mother-of-pearl sheath. Sisley proposes 9 sexy duos to sculpt the face:

– Peach
– Pinky Berry
– Mango
– Pinky Rose
– Pinky Coral

Sisley phyto blush

Sisley phyto-blush

The colorful palette is delivered with a understated black velvety pouch. So chic.
Sisley phyto-blush

Phyto-Blush has 7g for a Recommended Retail price of 74 CHF (around 62€).

This fall, Sisley offers you the perfect products for a perfect complexion. No excuses.
Keep informed by checking the Brand website:
http://www.sisley-cosmetics.com

LA

 

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Victorinox, innovative fragrances for men.

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Victorinox, the makers of the original Swiss Army Knife, has now 15 years in the making of fragrances. Already in 1997, with the launch of Swiss Army classic Eau de Toilette for men, they got the Perfumery international award for Best Design.

Swiss Army spirit

Now, 15 years later, the Swiss company continues in its path of innovation in the masculine area by launching 2 amazing products:

– Swiss Army Classic Icon EDT
– Swiss Army Forest EDT

SWISS ARMY CLASSIC ICON EAU DE TOILETTE

Swiss Army Icon flacon
In 2012, only the Swiss company Victorinox could launch such a Fragrance flacon: A Swiss Army Knife shape flacon. Almost as a celebration of 15 years of iconic Design in the Fragrance industry, Victorinox launched a special flacon for its Classic Eau de Toilette line. A perfect alliance between a best selling fragrance and an outstanding design. The flacon design reflects the legendary pocket knife. Its design incorporates the Swiss Army knife’s opening and closing mechanism as well as a practical ring to hang the bottle.

Swiss Army icon flacon

The Fragrance itself as it was mentioned, it is the Swiss Army Classic Eau de Toilette. A must in Men’s elegance with an outdoor spirit. A fresh aromatic fragrance for men that stands for refinement and vision. A fresh spiky start with a contemporary Yuzu-Ginger accord, followed by a masculine bouquet of Lavender, Cypress and Geranium, soften by the aura of Amber. Purely timeless.

Swiss Army Icon mood

If you want to see more about this product, just visit the official page here.

SWISS ARMY FOREST EAU DE TOILETTE

Swiss Army Forest mood

Switzerland is worldwide known for the beauty of it’s nature. Swiss forests are refreshing places in which we feel back to the roots, back to essentiality. Only Victorinox could capture the essence of Swiss landscapes into a fragrance. With Swiss Army Forest Eau de Toilette for men, you can feel yourself in the heart of Swiss Alps, enjoying a beautiful sight view. Comfortable and ultra-fresh, Forest EDT reveals a great product, a full concept.

Swiss Army Forest

From a scent perspective, Swiss Army Forest is a real masculine bomb! In the royal heritage of fragrances like Pino Silvestre or Agua Brava with a distinctive Pine note. Immediately you get into a timeless masculine ambiance, essential but sophisticated. The Fragrance is a modern composition of Juniper and nutmeg to start. Then, the fragrance reveals a strong vibrant elegance thanks to Sage, violet leaves and Cedarwood. The final is a clever accord of Cypress, Mountain Pine and wood moss.

Swiss Army Forest Flacon

The flacon itself has a Cap and Base made of true Swiss wood, remembering the concept of the fragrance and bringing an extra sensorial experience while using the flacon.

If you wish to learn more about this fragrance, do not hesitate to visit the official website here.

Wondering which new fragrance should you try after holidays? Here they are!

LA

 

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Karl 2012 Olympics capsule – at Selfridges.

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Selfridges customers will be exclusively introduced to a temporary and dedicated KARL LAGERFELD space as the fashion house unveils a unique ‘pop up store’, in the heart of the 3rd floor within the store’s Contemporary Womenswear Department. This will allow customers and fans to experience and be part of the KARL LAGERFELD world.

Karl

Setting high standards of quality and accessible fashion, Selfridges is proud to debut the Autumn Winter 2012 KARL collection. The more casual of the two lines, this luxury yet affordable range, for men and women, offers the wearer sharp tailoring and fresh silhouettes without compromising great fabrics and durability, that can only compliment the modern wardrobe.

Karl Lagerfeld Paris

As part of this great occasion, Selfridges’s customers will also be exclusively introduced to the debut of KARL LAGERFELD PARIS MAN, a luxury ready-to-wear range reflecting the strong style and personality of the modern man. This contemporary collection provides its wearer with innovative design and tailoring with an elegant twist.

Karl lagerfeld

Team Karl

Offering Selfridges customers another opportunity to experience the KARL LAGERFELD brands, Selfridges will also host the launch of ‘Team Karl’; an exclusive capsule collection capturing the energy and celebrations around the Olympic Games in the host city of London. Also complimenting the debut of the main KARL LAGERFELD collections, the ‘pop-up store’ will be home to a limited-edition range of artistic t-shirts in collaboration with one of London’s much loved design agencies, I Love Dust.
Dedicated KARL LAGERFELD windows will proudly sit at the front of Selfridges main entrance, and offer a sneak peak as to what is to come exclusively inside the store.

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Internet Explorer 9, new commercial.

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Microsoft released a new TV advertising campaign about its new Internet browser, IE9. During the London Summer Olympic games, Microsoft is buzzing on television with a new comercial for its browser.

internet explorer 9 commercial

They claim a more “beautiful web”. They propose interesting features but when you see the commercial, you see that the content displayed is cooler than the Browser really. And the content, of course, is not from Microsoft (eg: Iron Man). But the commercial is well executed.

 

LA

 

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Bentley, 60 years of Motorsport at Goodwood

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Bentley motors at Goodwood

The ‘Home of Bentley’ at Goodwood featured a range of Bentley models as well as a vision of the company’s future – the EXP 9 F SUV concept. Joining the EXP 9 F on display was the Mulsanne Mulliner Driving Specification (MDS) and the new Continental GT V8 and the New Continental GT Speed – both of which also went ‘up the Hill’.

Joining the modern Bentley models on the Hill were two cars from the Company’s Le Mans heritage. The Bentley Speed 8 that was victorious at the 2003 Le Mans 24 Hours made two runs per day, as did the 41/2-litre supercharged “Team Car” that was raced extensively by renowned Le Mans winner and Bentley Boy Tim Birkin in the 1920s. Fresh from completing the Mille Miglia for the third time, the Team Car was driven at Goodwood by Bentley’s Chairman and Chief Executive, Wolfgang Dürheimer.

Driving duties for the Bentley models fell to three modern-day Bentley Boys: Le Mans legend Derek Bell MBE, four-time world rally champion Juha Kankkunen and Guy Smith, who drove the winning Speed 8 across the finish line at Le Mans in 2003.

Elīna Garanča sings songs of love and despair.

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Elīna Garanča is launching a new album in september 2012 called Romantique. A collection of songs of love and despair.

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According to Deutsche Gramophon it is an album for the fans! You can listen to the high class Diva singing works by Berlioz, Donizetti, Gounod, Saint-Saëns, Tchaikovsky and Vaccai. Elīna Garanča is accompanied by the Filarmonica del Teatro Comunale di Bologna – Yves Abel.

The impressive track list :

– Gaetano Donizetti, La Favorite, Act 3, “Oh! Mon Ferdinand”
– Camille Saint-Saëns, Samson et Dalila, Act 2, “Mon coeur s’ouvre à ta voix”
– Peter Llych Tchaikovsky, The Maid of Orleans (sung in Russian), Act 1, “Farewell you native hills and fields”
– Charles Gounod, Sapho-opera in 3 acts, Act 3, “O ma lyre immortelle”
– Charles Gounod,  Faust, “Faites-lui mes aveux”
– Nicola Vaccai, Giulietta e Romeo, Act 2, “Giulietta! oh! mia Giulietta! Ah! se tu dormi”
– Hector Berlioz, La Damnation de Faust, Op.24, Part 4, Scène 15, Romance, “D’amour l’ardente flamme”
– Edouard Lalo, Le Roi d’Ys, Act 2, “De tous cotés – Lorsque je t’ai vu soudain”
– Charles Gounod, La Reine de Saba, Act 3, “Plus grand, dans son obscurité”

There is also a very elegant and romantic video for the promotion of this album. Here below my preferred moments and the full video.

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Elīna Garanča_romantique

Elīna Garanča_romantique

You can see this information in the official website of Deutsche Grammophon here.

Purely sublime and available on September 3rd 2012.

LA

 

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