Electric violin duo FUSE has collaborated with British jewellery designer Theo Fennell and bespoke violin manufacturer Bridge to craft the world’s first ever 24-carat gold-plated violins, which are worth over $2 million each. Made from carbon and kevlar, the stunning instruments are adorned with rubies, sapphires and diamond encrusted skulls, and took over nine months … Read more
For its 11th annual Les Frimousses initiative, UNICEF has tapped 42 international designers to craft high fashion dolls inspired by the city of lights. This year, a total of 93 pieces were created by fashion houses such as Chanel, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Jean Paul Gaultier and Lanvin just to name a few. The … Read more
Tonino Lamborghini, the sub-brand of car manufacturer Automobili Lamborghini has announced the launch of a new limited edition smartphone, Antares. “Antares is designed to match instantly recognizable Italian flair with great performance and stunning materials. Together these qualities speak to our exclusive design heritage, one that communicates the spirit of the ‘Raging Bull’ that adorns … Read more
Here’s a first look at the new Ralph Lauren Flying Tourbillon, a new timepiece that it will debut at SIHH 2014. Paying homage to the dashboard of Ralph Lauren’s 1938 Type 57SC Bugatti Atlantic Coupe, the watch features a flying tourbillon that is revealed through an aperture at 6 o’clock. Housed within a 45mm shot-blasted … Read more
The one-off Leica M custom made camera by Jony Ive and Marc Newson has reached a record-shattering $1,805,000 at the Sotheby’s RED charity auction. Bidders really came through for charity, the sale exceeded all expectations. In total, all of products auctioned off at the special event raised $26.2 million for for The Global Fund to … Read more
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have been chosen by Claridge’s to design its 2013 Christmas tree. In an ode to the designers’ Italian heritage, the tree is bejeweled with hand-crafted puppets known as “pupi,” hand-painted Italian festive glass baubles, and multicolored “luminarie” framework from Southern Italy. “When we think of London, we always think of … Read more
