Filed under: Travel & Accommodation | Tags: Baglioni, Marrakech, Morocco, Six Senses Spa
The Six Senses Spa at The Baglioni Marrakech
Looking to escape that hectic champagne lifestyle and indulge and treat your body as a luxury temple? Then you should consider Moroccos First Six Senses Spa. The Baglioni Marrakech – Set to create a new benchmark of luxury and wellness. This Haute contemporary Moroccan architecture and cutting edge spa design will leave you yearning for more – a haute and healthy luxury lifestyle that is.
Scheduled to open late 2011, this decadent piece of heaven combines contemporary Moroccan architecture and spa design with unique and enriching wellness experiences designed to balance the senses back to bliss. This boutique 5 star hotel is set within a stunning 34 acre parkland resort.
Kick back and luxuriate in their extensive spa facilities, herbal teas, massage, state of the art flotation pools, manicures and pedicures, roof top yoga, steam sauna – ahhh.
The comprehensive spa menu delivers spa experiences that support Six Senses’ commitment to SLOW LIFESM: Sustainable-Local-Organic-Wholesome Learning-Inspiring-Fun-Experiences. They utilising local ingredients including herbs and spices, saffron and moorish rose, time-honoured hammam rituals combine with Six Senses signature beauty and pampering treatments to ensure the wellness experience is one of pure rejuvenation. Right back to your Haute self!
Filed under: Fashion | Tags: Cruise Campaign 2010, gucci, Natasha Poly, Patrizio di Marco, Snejana Onopka
Snejana Onopka and Natasha Poly for Gucci Cruise 2010 Campaign
Patrizio di Marco, CEO of Gucci confirmed this week the acquisition of the production sites of two Tuscan leather manufacturers Toscoval and Valigeria Toscana. A joint venture company has been created, GT srl of which 51% is controlled by Gucci and the rest by the 2 manufacturers. According to Di Marco, the move is a strategic one, considering Gucci’s commitment to continue manufacturing all its products in Italy. Di Marco also annouced that by the end of 2010 a museum dedicated to Gucci will open in Florence.
Filed under: Travel & Accommodation | Tags: Christian Lacroix, Hotel du Petit Moulin, Le Marais
This 17th century building, the site of an ancient bakery, has been completely renovated. The facade, dating back to 1900, as well as the shop sign, both of which are registered as historic monuments, have been preserved.
Hotel du Petit Moulin
Christian Lacroix , the designer, famed for flouncy, bright fashion has brought his unique aesthetic sense to the Hotel du Petit Moulin in the Marais district of Paris. Lacroix has decorated each of the boutique hotel’s 17 rooms differently mixing various time periods and styles in riotous combination. Toile on one wall, a space mural on the next, a lipstick red bathroom and liberal use of color makes this a far cry from the minimalist soothing experience of so many modern hotels.
Monseur Lacroix says: “When I designed l’Hotel du Petit Moulin in Le Marais, I had the impression of rediscovering an erstwhile childhood dream, left by the wayside. A dream of living in a hotel, building a decor, day after day, in the colors of the times, putting ambiences together into volume and space and not only on paper or through fashion collections. At Le Petit Moulin, we pass from a rustic Marais in toile de Jouy to a more zen or design Marais or from an historical Marais in damasks to a more playful Marais. It is all these contrasts that I have endeavored to translate into seventeen ambiences corresponding to each of the seventeen rooms, like seventeen ways of experiencing the Marais”.
Zuhair Murad: Haute Coutre Fall Winter 2009-2010
Zuhair Murad – new celebrity favourite designer? Paris Hilton, Beyonce, Shakira, Christina Aguilera are just some big names who adore Murad’s fabulous creations. Murad’s love of embellishment, pearl encrusted and Swarovski crystal ornamented dresses will make any woman feel like a divine million dollar goddess.
Fall 2009 collection features lavish gowns and cocktail dresses with divine sprinkles and splashes of swarovski crystals, feathers, lace and sensual silks all in sophisticated icy colour palette.
Versace, get your act together, the game is on!
Filed under: Inspiration | Tags: Inspiration, Nnamdi Azikiwe, quote, wisdom
Luxurious, sweet, smooth and French. Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur is everything you wish your boyfriend was… And as I discovered at the Chambord’s Se7en Sins Soiree last Friday, it could be mixed with almost anything from French Champagne to Japanese Sake!
Full of Black Raspberry Goodness
Chambord was inspired by a luxurious black raspberry liqueur produced for Louis XIV during one of his visits to Chateau Chambord. Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur represents an era of luxury and indulgence sparked by Louis XIV and his descendants and the brand’s orb shaped bottle is inspired by the centuries old symbol of the French monarchy.
Chambord is created using all natural ingredients. The finest black and red raspberries are blended, before being steeped in Cognac to achieve a highly concentrated base. The mixture is then extracted and a second infusion captures the remaining flavours from the berries. The final step is in the hands of the Maitre Liquoriste, who marries the berry infusion with Cognac and extracts of Madagascan vanilla, Moroccan citrus peel, honey and hints of fragrant herbs. The result is an unprecedented level of all-natural complexities, flavour and aroma.
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To coincide with the opening of its traveling icon-temporary sneaker store with Mark Ronson (yes, you guessed it, Sam Ronson’s big brother), Gucci launched a free iPhone app. It is now available at the app store for both iPhone and iPod Touch.
Gucci Beats
The app fuses fashion, music and the Gucci lifestyle into a technology-driven attribute, allowing the user to access exclusive Gucci products, unique playlists, videos, fashion shows, news, events, latest collections, store listings and the ability to mix their own music and share it on Facebook.
To round out the exclusive vibe of the luxury fashion house, the Gucci Little Black Book is available with the swipe of a finger, featuring best-of information for hotels, restaurants, clubs and bars in more than 20 cities around the world. So no matter where you are, you’ll be able to find a Gucci-approved hangout.
Gucci Live
When it comes to MC Hammer, there are a few things you can’t touch (and probably don’t want to either). Now dig your mind out of the gutter – I’m talking about the big man’s style here. We all heard about his love for fresh new kicks and we’ve certainly all seen the Hammer pants (which are making a comeback btw). What really caught us by surprise, is the enormous ticker bling he was rolling with on his wrist last night.
MC Hammer's Invicta Russian Diver Vintage (Model 5857)
The rap legend jumped on the bandwagon with celebrities like Fergie, Nelly, Ludacris, Lindsay Lohan, Jessica Alba and Paris Hilton to name a few, and quickly became fond of the Invicta Watches.
Mr. Schwarzenegger also likes to show ‘em that he’s-too-much with his larger-than-life Invicta Russian Diver timepiece.
Latin for ‘invincible’, Invicta was founded in Switzerland by Raphael Picard, who had the radical notion that fine Swiss timepieces could be offered at modest prices – just in time for the GFC, right?
Earlier this week, Giorgio Armani attended a press conference as well as 2 fashion shows in the Russian capital. Giorgio Armani is the first major designer to visit Moscow since the debut of the international crisis. He expressed his confidence in the recovery of the Russian market.
Giorgio Armani in Moscow
Mr. Armani said: “I visited Moscow last in 2002 and found the city to be full of the most incredible energy. I am really looking forward to seeing Moscow again and experiencing its wonderful mixture of culture; that very special combination of the historical and the contemporary; and the city’s constant evolution. I also feel that despite the recent economic events, Moscow will regain that same energy quickly. It is important for me to support my initiatives in new markets and to show by my presence my belief in the importance of Russia as a great home for modern fashion.”
Mr John Hooks, VP of Armani also confirmed that the worst was over and the Italian brand has identified growth opportunities in the Russian market. During the press conference, Mr Armani also denied rumours about his stepping down from the helm of the company. He also insisted his health has improved and he is now taking better care of himself.
