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Congratulations to Sebastian Vettel & @redbullracing on their Singapore Grand Prix 2013 win! 🎉 #Singapore #Vettel #RedBullRacing #LegattoLifestyle

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Car Shoe (@carshoe), the celebrated Italian brand born in 1963, is honouring the 50th anniversary of Automobili Lamborghini by producing a limited edition of their famous moccasin: a metal logo of the 50th anniversary features on the lace and the Lamborghini shield is enameled on the back and printed on the insole. A shoe that best expresses the Italian craftsmanship, revisited to underline both brands anniversary. #LegattoLifestyle #CarShoe #Lamborghini #Luxury

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To celebrate @Lamborghini ‘s amazing 50th anniversary we bring you sneak peek of the new Lamborghini Egoista one-seater hypercar… Built almost entirely from carbon fibre and aluminium, the Egoista has a sliding overhead canopy, rather than something as old-fashioned as doors, while instrumentation is replaced by a head-up display, projected onto the curved windshield to ensure the driver never takes his or her eyes off the road.

The car’s exterior profile was developed to mimic that of a charging bull, shoulders arched, head down and horns pointing outwards, while aerodynamic systems have been integrated into the car’s construction and are deployed when needed — flaps and vents raise and lower based on engine temperature, downforce required or velocity so that the car is always the optimum shape to cut through the air, whatever the speed or prevailing conditions. #Lamborghini #LegattoLifestyle

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The diffusion line by luxury brand, Maison Martin Margiela (@maisonmargiela) opens its first European Store in the French capital.

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Hermes 2013 Spring/Summer “Folie de Soie” scarfs collection with Karlie Kloss (@karliekloss) #LegattoLifestyle

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Supermodels Isabeli Fontana, Malgosia Bela and Sui He star in the new campaign for luxury Italian fashion label Roberto Cavalli. With her appearance in the shoot, 23-year-old Sui He is becoming one of Asia’s biggest fashion names. The Chinese model was the first Asian to open a Ralph Lauren show, and the second Asian woman to walk in a Victoria’s Secret show when she appeared in the lingerie brand’s 2011 annual extravaganza. Polish star Bela and Brazilian model Isabeli Fontana also feature, the trio photographed by Testino in the stunning Art Deco-style Freemasons Hall in London, built in the 1930s by architects H. V. Ashley and Winton Newman. The three supermodels lounge on lavish furs surrounded by luxurious marble architecture and show off the collection which features engineered python and leopard prints, seductive cutouts, and delicate white leather dresses. Flowing silk tailoring and metallic accessories add to the glamour, and tiger necklaces and black and white leopard head prints capture some animal aggression.  The brand describes the campaign as “inspired by Roberto Cavalli’s passion for women.” #LegattoLifestyle

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With its new global campaign “Rise Above” and its new film, Martell XO pays tribute to Martell’s unique heritage, using its emblem, the swift. Legend has it that in 1715, a swift led Jean Martell to Cognac, where, at only 21 years old, he founded what would become the oldest of the great Houses of Cognac. In this campaign, the swift becomes a symbol of one’s potential to achieve great things. The film “Rise Above” was directed by James Gray, (Little Odessa, We Own the Night and Two Lovers) in collaboration with Director of Photography Darius Khondji. Four successful individuals (an author, a sculptor, a speaker and a conductor) unfold their “wings”, about to begin something significant. With a sudden explosion of music, the four men fulfil their vision, while above them, swifts shoot up into the sky. The film features a bespoke soundtrack, performed by the members of the London Symphony Orchestra and mixed by Oscar-winning sound engineer Etienne Colin. “While we all have the capacity to go higher in life, few of us have the vision and courage to really take off. Martell XO celebrates those who do take off, achieving remarkable, memorable things in life and inspiring the world around them.” Launched on Chinese television in January, the film will be rolled- out worldwide in a stunning 90 second online event format on www.martell.com and www.youtube.com/martell.

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Daimler is taking aim at the youth market with the compact, stylish — and lower priced — Mercedes CLA coupe, unveiled Sunday on the eve of the Detroit auto show. A sleek silhouette delivers world-leading aerodynamics, while frameless doors offset the sporty, muscular look of a bold grill and sweeping curves in the body. The interior offers all the high-tech gadgets and luxurious features customers expect from a Mercedes, like a multimedia console that seamlessly integrates with the iPhone. The powerful engine, smooth suspension and four-wheel drive also promise agility, power and an efficient drive. It will also be outfitted with the latest in collision prevention, including drowsiness detection and a radar that warns drivers of obstacles even at very slow speeds and will initiate braking if the driver is distracted. “With the new CLA-class, we will open a completely new gateway to the Mercedes brand here in the US,” Mercedes sales chief Joachim Schmidt told reporters. The CLA is aimed at both the youth market and the “young at heart” who value “trendy and high-class design, quality and refinement and personal expression through authentic brands,” Schmidt said. Set to hit US dealerships in April, Daimler will launch an advertising blitz — and announce the price — during the Superbowl on February 3. #LegattoLifestyle

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In the new James Bond movie Skyfall, Daniel Craig and new Bond girl Berenice Marlohe are filmed aboard the stunning “Regina” yacht in the Gulf of Fethiye, Turkey. Measuring 49.7 metres in length over deck, Regina provides wonderful exterio

r spaces for outdoor entertainment, relaxation and al-fresco dining, with two large dining tables on deck, one located aft and one forward with both tables seating 12 guests each. The uncluttered decks are great to walk on and there is a large sunpad on the aft deck as well as various individual sun pads forward. Proceeding onto the interior spaces of the charter schooner Regina, her classical features incorporate clear mahogany wood and white lacquered surfaces. The particularly large saloon boasts an excellent lounging area, across from the TV, a large circular dining table and a white Baby Grand Piano.  Elegant, stylish and comfortable cabins provide accommodation to 12 guests aboard REGINA yacht, including three beautiful master cabins, two double and one twin cabin. All three of the master suites feature separate dressing rooms and are fitted with Satellite TV, DVD and music system. Regina is for sale through our partners at Fraser Yachts for €11 million. She is also for charter through N&J or Pruva Yachts for €50,000 per week plus expenses. Courtesy of our friends & partners at Fraser Yachts

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International sports celebrity and style icon, David Beckham, is the new face for the Breitling Transocean Chronograph Unitime Worldtimer watch.

The soccer star recently shot his first series of ads on the Mojave Air & Space Port in California, standing in front of a private jet wearing his watch.

The Transocean Chronograph Unitime is equipped with the new Manufacture Breitling Caliber B05 and provides permanent readings of the time in all 24 timezones through its crown-operated correction system.

Image courtesy of Breitling

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Every year, Neiman Marcus’ Christmas Book offers various gift choices for the ultimate shopping indulgence. This year, Neiman Marcus teamed up with McLaren Automotive to offer a total of 12 units of a special-edition MP4-12C Spider at a wh

opping $354,000.  The 2013 Neiman Marcus Edition McLaren 12C Spider is dressed in Volcano Red and includes lightweight diamond-cut wheels with Gloss Black inners, Gloss Black graphics, contrast red stitching, a stainless steel special-edition numbered badge and a McLaren luggage set. Buyers apparently snatched up all 12 cars within 2 hours – giving them the chance to be the first owners of the new car. Alongside the 12C Spider, new owners of the supercar have also received a first class flight to the McLaren Technology Center in Woking, UK, where they will be having dinner with McLaren's Chairman, Ron Dennis. Last year, saw 10 Ferrari FF Supercars sold off in just 50 minutes and in 2010, 100 of its special edition Chevrolet Camaro Convertibles were sold in just 3 minutes.

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The luxury tea house, Ladurée is open for business on the Champs-Elysées a year after its flagship store went up in flames.  It took a year to restore the café to its original glory after a fire broke out and engulfed the cafe, which has been a landmark since 1997.

A pop-up store was erected alongside the original boutique to serve the throngs of tourists and local Parisian fans alike, as the renovations took place. The renovation of the boutique, meanwhile, was an exercise in patience as everything from the carpets to banquettes, chairs, mirrors and banisters were restored to their original state in painstaking, meticulous detail by the same artists who helped build the first store. The only new addition is an extension of the main boutique at 13 rue Lincoln, which will serve as Bar Ladurée for those who may not have the luxury of time but are still looking for a quick, sweet hit. The world owes Ladurée for the invention of the macaron, which sandwiches a ganache filling between two airy, meringue-like cookies, usually presented in a rainbow of pastel colors and flavors.

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Jaquet Droz has unveiled its brand new, Bird Repeater, in homage to its founder Pierre Jaquet-Droz. Developed over two year by in-house craftsmen the brand has said the new timepiece “pushes back the boundaries of haute horlogerie”.

The dial is incredibly well-detailed: the base dial is mother of pearl, which is hand-engraved and painted. The birds and nest are also hand-engraved and painted.

When the minute repeater is activated, the true beauty of this timepiece is displayed as we see movement in the waterfall as well as a mother bird feeding a chick that hatches from an egg.

The case measures 47 mm in diameter and 18.4 mm in height. Just 16 pieces will be made – 8 in 18-karat gold and while the remaining 8 will be set with diamonds.

Jaquet Droz’s Bird Repeater will be on show at Baselworld 2013 and is set to be priced close to half a million Swiss francs. 

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Luxury watch brand MB&F has opened its first Beijing boutique in collaboration with retail partners Ray Union and Europe Watch Co. The store is located in the state-of-the-art Park Life Beijing Yintai Centre, in the heart of the city’s business district. The centre houses various luxury brands, exclusive restaurants and bars as well as a magnificent landscaped roof garden.

The store’s official opening ceremony is set for early December – and on the same occasion, MB&F will unveil an exclusive, limited-edition Horological Machine created especially for this boutique.

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British luxury label Alexander McQueen has added another shop to its growing retail empire. The new McQ flagship store on London’s fashionable Dover Street is the second, more affordable, line’s first dedicated retail space.

The venue, a Georgian townhouse, accommodates the new store concept dreamed up by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen with interior designer David Collins.

“We wanted to create a story and a home for McQ and the flagship on Dover Street is an extension of this world. It will offer special catwalk pieces alongside ready-to-wear collections in a rich and immersive McQ environment,” Sarah Burton added.

The McQ flagship incorporates slick interactive digital technology such as touchscreen tables that project videos onto wide screens and high-tech mirrors which can cleverly reflect images directly onto Facebook.

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The world’s first Hublot Genève (@Hublot) pop-up store has been unveiled at the main atrium of Paragon Shopping Mall, Singapore.

Collaborating with Asylum's Chris Lee the store features tens of thousands of “black gems” raining down from the immense open loft space of the shopping center spanning two stories.

The Hublot pop-up store showcases the most comprehensive and exciting range of Hublot's prized limited editions and collection totalling an astounding value of around US$20 million including the brand's famous $5 Million (USD) Big Bang, and will be up for ten days from the 14th - 23rd September to coincide with this year's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix which runs from 21st - 23rd September.

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Luxury French bakery brand Ladurée will be arriving in Hong Kong later this year, with its first Hong Kong outlet to open in Tsim Sha Tsui's, Harbour City. The brand’s logo was posted on the official Harbour City Instagram feed last week with this comment: “Looks what’s opening at Harbour City soon!”