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One-Of-A-Kind Remy Martin Louis XIII Decanter for Sale at $70,000

On March 12 in Singapore the renowned House of Rémy Martin will offer a unique decanter of its famed Louis XIII cognac (above) from the 1930s for sale at about $70,000. The precious elixir will be on offer at the Master of Spirits event organized by DFS, one of the world's leading travel retailers, in partnership with Changi Airport. The Baccarat crystal decanter contains Louis XIII Grande Champagne Très Vieille Age Inconnu cognac dating back to the mid-19th Century, a crown jewel of the House of Rémy Martin.

The decanter, certified by the Rémy Martin's cellar master Pierrette Trichet, was created from a series of carafes that were served as part of a royal banquet in 1938 at the château de Versailles in the presence of His Majesty King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. It comes presented in a unique seamless full-grain leather and rare wood box set. In addition, Rémy Martin will offer for sale two of the last remaining carafes of Louis XIII Rare Cask and one magnum decanter of Louis XIII Black Pearl at the prestigious event.

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Asia's Best Design Hotels

by Carrie Coolidge (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels, Architecture & Design

Modern architecture-loving travelers will love the destinations featured by our friends over at Departures . The magazine took a look at Asia's coolest design hotels, which are some of the most impressive properties in Shanghai, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Singapore. These properties are "sleek super towers and seemingly impossible, imagination-defying structures" according to the luxury magazine that is published by American Express publishing.

Today's Asian luxury hotels are influencing Western hotels, while once it was the opposite, according to Edwin Heathcote, architectural critic for the Financial Times. The most significant new hotels each have something that is memorable, the Departures piece explains. In some, it's the restaurant that's the most memorable; in others, it's a soaring sky bar or a penthouse suite. In others it is the structures themselves that are redefining skylines.

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According to Departures, Hong Kong has also opened itself up to a host of contemporary international architects who have put their stamp on the city, from Foster + Partners to Cesar Pelli to I. M. Pei. Recently, at the 117-room Upper House (from $425), local Andre Fu-known for doing the home of actress Michelle Yeoh-has created an ideal, almost spiritual, balance of uncluttered spaces. "The design is not Asian in a literal manner," Fu told Departures, "but it reflects a subtle Asian sensitivity." He has achieved this with pools of water, bamboo enclosures, natural timber, shoji glass, limestone and lacquered paper panels. Additional design highlights include the Sky Bridge on the 49th floor, which crosses a 130-foot-high atrium; the hotel's Bedonia stone façade (see photo above) by one of Britain's hottest architect-designers, Thomas Heatherwick; and freestanding bathtubs with panoramic harbor or island views.

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Marina Bay Sands To Open ArtScience Museum

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Art

There is yet another reason to visit the Marina Bay Sands, Singapore's massive resort casino complex., the world's first ArtScience museum. The museum, which will open in February is the latest attraction at the $5.5 billion gambling complex that features celebrity chef restaurants, luxury shopping and the sky park, a park that is 60 stories up and links the resort's three towers. The museum was designed by architect Moshe Safie and is reminiscent of a lotus flower (it's the structure under construction on the left from this picture taken back in April at the time of the opening of the first phase of the project). The design is also supposed to represent a welcoming hand and

The ArtScience museum is due to open on Feb 17 at 1:18 p.m., a time chosen by a feng shui master as being auspicious. The museum has 10 "fingers" anchored by a round base in the middle and each finger holds gallery spaces with skylights at the "fingertips." The curved roof of the museum harvests rainwater, sending it to a reflecting pool. There are a total of 21 gallery spaces that will embrace achievements in both art and science. The 60,000 square feet of space will include Leonardo DaVinci's Flying Machine and a celebration of the KongMing lantern, the sky lantern popular in Asia. Traveling exhibitions will change every three to six months.

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Valentino Goes On Display In Singapore

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Ruffles, flowing gowns and lots of Valentino red are on display in Singapore as a retrospective tribute to the work of fashion designer Valentino Garavani opens in Singapore. The show runs until February 23, 2011 and features 100 pieces of haute couture including many famous pieces such as the black and white gown Julia Roberts wore when she picked up her Oscar for Best Actress. The show includes Valentino Garavani's early designs to recent creations by current Creative Directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli. Guided tours are available.

The Italian designer founded his own couture house in 1950 and dressed many famous actreses including Rita Hayworth and Elizabeth Taylor. In 1964, Jacqueline Kennedy asked him to design a wardrobe to mark the end of her mourning for her husband. After that she wore Valentino almost exclusively including a dress that she wore for her marriage to Aristotle Onassis. Valentino retired in 2008 and is also the star of an entertaining documentary entitled "Valentino-- The Last Emperor."

[via Art Daily]

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Lamborghini Sells More Than 50 Million-Dollar Supercars in Singapore

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

How far would you go to get your hands on an exotic sportscar before it's even made its debut? According to reports, in Singapore alone over fifty customers have already signed on the dotted line to order the latest Lamborghini that has yet to be shown to the public.

The car in question is tentatively known as the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 and was shown to a select group of customers in the Southeast Asian republic before it went on to Hong Kong, China and Japan. The Aventador set to replace the discontinued Murcielago, with an all-new 690-horsepower V12 engine mated to a new kind of transmission that can shift faster than the blink of an eye.

In Singapore the car will reportedly cost SGD $1.5 million (or about $1.14 million in US Dollars). With 2010 drawing to a close, Lamborghini has sold 49 vehicles in Singapore, followed by Ferrari's 39 and Aston Martin's 32.

[Source: AsiaOne]

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Million-Dollar Supercar Collection for Sale Linked to Sultan of Brunei

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

An unprecedented collection of exotic sportscars has gone on sale in the South Pacific which reports link to the world's top collector, the Sultan of Brunei.

The collection, which is being brokered out of New Zealand and thought to be currently located in Singapore, contains a dazzling array of European exotics. Among those being offered are 3 Lamborghinis, 2 lightweight Porsche 911 Turbos, a Jaguar XJ220, one of only eight Cizeta V16s ever produced, the ItalDesign BMW Nazca and no fewer than 25 Ferraris. Included in the latter are an Enzo, an F50, an F40, and a custom 512 TR Spider.

The cars are all worth in the six and seven figures, and many of them have never been driven beyond the original factory mileage. They may belong to the sultan himself, or possibly his brother Prince Jefri who has been the subject of controversy of late. Follow the link to the collection's dedicated sales site and peruse the image gallery below for a closer look.

Gallery: 25 Ferraris, 3 Lamborghinis, 2 Porsches and more

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Aston Martin Club Lounge Singapore

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor, Dining, Luxury Cars & Autos

Drinking and driving don't mix, but someone forgot to tell them that in Singapore, where the world's first Aston Martin Club Lounge has just opened its doors.

The club is located at The Prime Society in Singapore's Dempsey Hill neighborhood, and is thoroughly Aston Martin from wall to wall. There are pictures of Astons lining the walls, and end tables made from Aston Martin wheels. Macallan is the scotch on offer and the Grande Annee champagne is waiting on ice, but you may want to hand over the keys to your Vantage before you partake.

Gallery: Aston Martin Club Lounge Singapore

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Swarovski-Studded VIP Cable Cars in Singapore

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

When taking a tour via cable car usually the beautiful view is outside the cabin but in Singapore's newest luxury cable cars you'll be surrounded by opulence and beauty on the inside as well as by breathtaking landscape views on the outside. Touted as the world's first VIP crystal-studded cable cars, the new Jewel Cable Cars feature Swarovski crystal panels for the floor and roof, black leather interiors with Swarovski-studded armrests, and LED-illuminated exteriors in black metallic and chrome.

The cars run on a monocable ropeway and connect Mount Faber to Sentosa Island, a trip that takes about 13 minutes and costs $24-$26 each way.

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De Beers Opens Flagship Store At The Marina Bay Sands

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry

Earlier this month I mentioned that Miu Miu opened a store at in Singapore at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands. This week another big name had its grand opening at the ultraluxurious resort. The first De Beers flagship store in Singapore opened with 200 of Singapore's elite in attendance to view one-of-a-kind haute jewelry creations especially flown into Singapore for the occasion. François Delage, Global CEO of De Beers Diamond Jewelers, and Tay Liam-Wee, Chairman of Sincere Watch, the Brand's partner in Singapore were joined by one of Asia's top female stars, Karen Mok to cut the ribbon. Mok wore the De Beers Pear Collar, a dazzler of 678 matching pear shaped diamonds totaling over 122 carats. To complement the Pear Collar, she also wore the Cocktail Fizz earrings and a five-line ring made of woven lines of diamonds.

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Miu Miu Opens Store At the Marina Bay Sands

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Handbags, Luxury Shopping

Miu Miu has opened its latest store in Singapore at the Marina Bay Sands mall, part of the lavish Marina Bay Sands resort. The store was designed by architect Roberto Baciocchi and is a single-level store with ready-to-wear clothing, bags, shoes and accessories. The facade is made of backlit glass and damask with two polished brass Miu Miu logos. Inside a polygonal open space creates a series of smaller intimate areas for different items. The brand has also launched a special bag for the store which is shown after the jump along with an interior shot of the store.

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Linde Werdelin 3-Timer Racing Singapore Edition Watch

by Ariel Adams (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Timepieces / Watches

As a special piece for E'colleczione in Singapore, Linde Werdelin is making a limited edition of 18 pieces for the race loving crowd. There will be 9 pieces in red, and 9 in yellow of this 3-Timer watch variation. The caseback will also have a special "Racing" engraving. The release of the watch is meant to go together with the Grand Prix race in Singapore. I believe that this is the first time, or one of the first times that Linde Werdelin has made a limited edition watch for a racing event (or any event for that matter).

The standard 46mm wide steel 3-Timer watch has been enhanced with red or yellow in the bezel, and inside of the hex screws on the case and the strap. The perforated leather strap again has either yellow or red inside of the small holes. The dial is textured and black, and everything else you like about the 3-Timer GMT watch. Inside the watch is a Swiss 2893 automatic GMT movement. Go here for a full review of the Linde Werdelin 3-Timer watch. Price for this limited Racing edition of the 3-Timer watch will be about 5,280 euros for each of the 18 pieces, available exclusively in Singapore.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch reviews site aBlogtoRead.com.

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Marina Bay Sands Singapore Opens First Phase

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

The Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore has opened to the public. Las Vegas Sands chairman Sheldon Adelson was on hand to open the first phase of the project at the Feng Shui approved time of 15:18. The first phase includes 963 hotel rooms the event plaza and the casiono as well as parts of the shopping mall and convention center and some of the project's many restaurants and bars. The resort already has events booked in the convention starting next month.

The official grand opening is scheduled for June 23. At that time the remainder of the property's 2,560 guest rooms, more shops and restaurants will open. June 23 also markets the opening of the Sands SkyPark, the incredible park which sits 60 stories off the ground and is perched atop all three of the property's hotel towers.

"Singapore's reputation as a world-class international tourist destination will be further enhanced with the opening of Marina Bay Sands and our company's reputation for building economy-changing tourism developments will be cemented around the world," said Mr Adelson.

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Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Selling Off The Singapore Raffles Hotel

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

Last year I mentioned that Saudi multi-billionaire Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal was looking to unload Singapore's historic Raffles Hotel as part of his great hotel sell-off. At that point the price was reported to be $450 million but it looks like he was willing to accept a lot less. The hotel has been sold to Qatari Diar investment fund in a deal worth $275 million. The legendary hotel was once the home of writer Somerset Maugham and has been around since 1887. This is the hotel that gave us the cocktail known as the Singapore Sling and has been a stopping place for decades of movie stars.

The London Times reports that the deal includes plans to refurbish the hotel and revamp the adjacent retail and leisure facilities adding another 78 guest rooms. Fairmont Raffles would continue to run the hotel. Fairmont Raffles was created from the merger four years ago of the Fairmont and Raffles groups and runs more than 100 hotels. Qatari Diar already owns Le Royal Monceau in Paris, which is set to reopen under the Raffles brand this year after its Philippe Starck-led makeover.

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Franck Muller Conquistador Singapore Grand Prix Watch

by Ariel Adams (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Timepieces / Watches

I recently spoke about Arnold Schwarzenegger visiting a Franck Muller store. He might have gone in to check out a watch such as this. Right out of a financially troubled Franck Muller comes this beast of a luxury timepiece. I've never seen anything like it from the brand, and this Conquistador Singapore Grand Prix watch certainly is aimed at one of the few places right now where you can bet on luxury watch sales still taking place.

There are other versions of this new style Conquistador watch. The dramatic colors and design are what really get me. It is like Franck Muller is targeting Roger Dubuis in some odd manner it seems with these "talk to me designs." This particular watch looks like a perfect compliment to Batman's The Joker attire. Don't you think?

Case comes in two forms. Either titanium and ergal (a type of aluminum alloy - think the red color on the watch case) or titanium and 18k rose gold. Size is 48mm wide by 62mm tall, and 14mm thick. Front and rear crystal is sapphire, of course. Inside the "statement rich" timepiece is an automatic Franck Muller FM caliber 7000 chronograph movement. Notable is the high level of decoration and platinum automatic rotor in the movement. The watch is limited to 80 pieces in the titanium and ergal, and 80 pieces in the titanium and gold.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

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Celebrity Chefs Announced For Marina Bay Sands Resort

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Dining, Luxury Travel & Hotels

The celebrity chef lineups for the Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore has been revealed and they are taking no chances at the $5 billion resort, bringing out some of the world's culinary big guns. The resort will feature restaurants by famous chefs from around the world. The six chefs announced include Mario Batali (New York), Daniel Boulud (New York), Wolfgang Puck (Los Angeles), Santi Santamaria (Barcelona), Guy Savoy (Paris) and Tetsuya Wakuda (Sydney). Chefs Santi Santamaria, Guy Savoy and Tetsuya Wakuda will have their restaurants on the mezzanine layer of the casino while Mario Batali, Daniel Boulud and Wolfgang Puck will have signature restaurants situated near Marina Bay Sands Theatres. Each of the six chefs is personally involved in the concepts, menus, and interior design of the six different restaurants.

When completed, Marina Bay Sands will feature have approximately 2,500 luxury hotel rooms, the rooftop Sands SkyPark, a museum, Las Vegas- style gaming, the Paiza Club for premium players, theatres, entertainment, an outdoor event plaza, and shopping and dining venues. In a press release, Batali calls the resort "the most exciting project I have ever been involved with" but the most philosophical quotes come from the European chefs. Santi Santamaria ponders the possibilities of "culinary poetry" saying he wants his cuisine to "delight the senses and awaken emotional memories with a cuisine of wisdom." Guy Savoy expresses a similar view saying that" cuisine is the art of instantaneously turning produce suffused with history into happiness." They sound like perfect fits for a city that prides itself on the quality and infinite variety of its food.

[via NY Daily News]

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