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Wednesday June 17, 2009

NEW & NOTEWORTHY BLOGS EXPERT ADVICE ROBB RECOMMENDS

Zeppelin Name Returns for Über Maybach Never mind the economy: Maybach is still making money. The 5.7-meter-long Maybach 57 and the 6.2-meter-long Maybach 62 remain—despite their bumper-to-bumper hand-craftedness—serious cash cows for Germany’s Daimler AG, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz. More Historic Jewels Made Fashionable When the Metropolitan Museum of Art unveils its highly anticipated exhibition “Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul,” visitors will also see an exclusive jewelry collection that was adapted from the original artifacts and is also for sale. More A Trio of Dining Options As part of a recent $1 billion renovation, Fontainebleau Miami Beach has added three new fine dining restaurants to its culinary offerings: Gotham Steak, Scarpetta, and Hakkasan (the latter is known to Londoners as Britain’s only Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant). More Undisputed Heavyweight Champ Video experts may debate whether Bang & Olufsen’s BeoVision 4 is the greatest television ever created, but it is without a doubt the most spectacular. The 103-inch plasma screen delivers a picture large enough to dominate any living room. A BeoLab 10 center speaker lowers automatically from behind when the TV is turned on. More Double Time A brand best known for technical innovations, Ulysse Nardin flaunts a fresh sense of style with its Executive Dual Time, the latest addition to the Dual Time range. With a slick ceramic bezel and pushers and a sleek black dial appointed with stylized Roman numerals and chiseled hands, the 43mm timepiece is powered by the brand’s patented Dual Time system. More New York Furniture Gallery Goes Retro The Galerie Van den Akker furniture gallery in midtown Manhattan has unveiled a collection of recently rediscovered 1960s and 1970s light fixtures, tables, and bookshelves from Luigi Sormani Design, an Italian furniture company whose works have been acquired by leading design museums around the world, including New York’s Museum of Modern Art. More

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Robb Report eNews

Wednesday June 10, 2009

NEW & NOTEWORTHY BLOGS EXPERT ADVICE ROBB RECOMMENDS

Glass Panels for Legacy Citations Older aircraft are a bargain these days, but if the cockpit panel has old-style “steam gauge” instruments, it can be a challenge to upgrade to today’s fully integrated all-glass computerized gear. It will soon be easier, however, for owners of older Cessna Citation jets. More Weekend Wanderer The new Back Cove 37 has the same rugged, handsome looks of its smaller siblings, but the twin-stateroom layout makes it a comfortable cruiser. More The World Offers Golf Excursions The World, the private residential community aboard a luxury yacht, is offering two- and three-week golf voyages this summer. More Ural’s Decidedly Distinctive Sidecar Ural’s early reputation for iffy reliability came from their insistence on manufacturing every last nut and bolt in-house. More Somba Mezcal Agave aficionados are expanding their horizons, thanks in no small part to three gringos: Master sommelier Richard Betts, contemporary art collector Dennis Scholl, and wine-producer Charles Bieler (Three Thieves Winery in Sonoma, Calif). More Bike to Boardroom London’s Savile Row is known for its tailored clothing, not cycling gear. So when Rapha, the British brand known for its premium cycling clothing, approached bespoke tailor Timothy Everest about collaborating on a suit for the environmentally conscious gentleman who bikes to work, the suit maker saw an intriguing challenge. More Maserati’s Limited Edition Package Gregg Ruth Ruby & Sapphire Necklaces Romeo y Julieta Museum Edition Humidor

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	Robb Report eNews Wednesday, February 4, 2009 Van Cleef & Arpels Offers the Design of Your Dreams French jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels is giving some of its best clients the opportunity to collaborate with its Parisian designers on custom-made pieces at America’s International Fine Art Fair being held February 3-8 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. READ MORE The Face of Love Blancpain unveiled its annual limited-edition timepiece inspired by love: the ladies’ Saint Valentin 2009. The series of 99 flyback chronographs is the latest release from the legendary manufacture in Le Brassus, Switzerland. READ MORE On the Block: Fashion Inspiration Designer Yves Saint Laurent and his partner, Pierre Bergé, shared more than a love for haute couture. During their almost 50 years together, the two men amassed more than 700 works of art including old master and modern paintings, objets d’art, and furnishings. READ MORE Piper’s Gentler, Simpler Matrix Hits a Sweet Spot When Piper introduced the Matrix, a big six-seat piston single-engine airplane, just over a year ago, it was greeted with plenty of skepticism—or at best, yawns, from the aviation press. READ MORE Super Surround Sound Electronics company MBL, based in Lake Forest, Calif., has created the 101X-Treme speaker, a new system using pulsating spheres that radiate equal amounts of energy at all frequencies through a 360-degree sound field, producing the exact same signal whether you are sitting in front, behind, or alongside. READ MORE Pure Sole Following in the footsteps of Manolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo, Rickard Shah has, over the past decade, slowly attracted an A-list Hollywood clientele for its sexy stilettos. Now the Italian footwear brand, owned by U.K-born Elizabeth Rickard and her American husband, Binith Shah, has launched a comfort-shoe division for men. READ MORE Robb Report & The Setai

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	Robb Report eNews Wednesday, February 4, 2009 Van Cleef & Arpels Offers the Design of Your Dreams French jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels is giving some of its best clients the opportunity to collaborate with its Parisian designers on custom-made pieces at America’s International Fine Art Fair being held February 3-8 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. READ MORE The Face of Love Blancpain unveiled its annual limited-edition timepiece inspired by love: the ladies’ Saint Valentin 2009. The series of 99 flyback chronographs is the latest release from the legendary manufacture in Le Brassus, Switzerland. READ MORE On the Block: Fashion Inspiration Designer Yves Saint Laurent and his partner, Pierre Bergé, shared more than a love for haute couture. During their almost 50 years together, the two men amassed more than 700 works of art including old master and modern paintings, objets d’art, and furnishings. READ MORE Piper’s Gentler, Simpler Matrix Hits a Sweet Spot When Piper introduced the Matrix, a big six-seat piston single-engine airplane, just over a year ago, it was greeted with plenty of skepticism—or at best, yawns, from the aviation press. READ MORE Super Surround Sound Electronics company MBL, based in Lake Forest, Calif., has created the 101X-Treme speaker, a new system using pulsating spheres that radiate equal amounts of energy at all frequencies through a 360-degree sound field, producing the exact same signal whether you are sitting in front, behind, or alongside. READ MORE Pure Sole Following in the footsteps of Manolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo, Rickard Shah has, over the past decade, slowly attracted an A-list Hollywood clientele for its sexy stilettos. Now the Italian footwear brand, owned by U.K-born Elizabeth Rickard and her American husband, Binith Shah, has launched a comfort-shoe division for men. READ MORE Robb Report & The Setai

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	Robb Report eNews Wednesday, January 7, 2009 Tuscan Retreat A 500-year-old recently restored farmhouse in Tuscany on 20 acres of panoramic countryside is the latest addition to the Resort Equities portfolio of properties. READ MORE Angling for the Win Bertram Yachts has the answer to the age-old question of what to get the man who has everything. The Miami-based company is offering the opportunity to participate in the 2009 World Sailfish Tournament aboard Bertram’s factory demonstration boat. READ MORE Dream Weaver Suit makers have been touting the benefits of cashmere sport coats for decades, but now Scabal, the Belgian cloth maker, has made cashmere acceptable for suit making as well with the creation of Dreamline, a worsted spun fabric. READ MORE A Posh Pedestal for iPods An audio enthusiast who wishes to connect an iPod to a high-end sound system may blanch when faced with one of the flimsy plastic iPod docks sold in most stores. The Art.Suono from David Wiener Ventures provides a much more elegant interface for Apple’s beloved portable music player. READ MORE Timely Inspiration Swiss watchmaker Girard-Perregaux’s iconic timepiece, the Three Gold Bridges tourbillon, was the inspiration for a collection of new limited-edition writing instruments by the watch brand. READ MORE

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	Robb Report eNews Wednesday, January 7, 2009 Tuscan Retreat A 500-year-old recently restored farmhouse in Tuscany on 20 acres of panoramic countryside is the latest addition to the Resort Equities portfolio of properties. READ MORE Angling for the Win Bertram Yachts has the answer to the age-old question of what to get the man who has everything. The Miami-based company is offering the opportunity to participate in the 2009 World Sailfish Tournament aboard Bertram’s factory demonstration boat. READ MORE Dream Weaver Suit makers have been touting the benefits of cashmere sport coats for decades, but now Scabal, the Belgian cloth maker, has made cashmere acceptable for suit making as well with the creation of Dreamline, a worsted spun fabric. READ MORE A Posh Pedestal for iPods An audio enthusiast who wishes to connect an iPod to a high-end sound system may blanch when faced with one of the flimsy plastic iPod docks sold in most stores. The Art.Suono from David Wiener Ventures provides a much more elegant interface for Apple’s beloved portable music player. READ MORE Timely Inspiration Swiss watchmaker Girard-Perregaux’s iconic timepiece, the Three Gold Bridges tourbillon, was the inspiration for a collection of new limited-edition writing instruments by the watch brand. READ MORE

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Robb Report eNews Wednesday, December 17, 2008 A Timely Impression To create its latest limited-edition timepiece, craftsmen at Hermès spent nearly one year meticulously cutting and setting 149 baguette diamonds to create a seamless appearance for its new Cape Cod 1928 Baguette model. READ MORE A Perfect Blend An apothecary with access to more than 20 native Hawaiian plants and minerals is at the core of the custom healing and relaxing blends of elixirs, lotions and oils available for guests at the newly reopened Four Seasons Resort Hualālai. READ MORE Surround Sound Simplified Home-theater enthusiasts sometimes struggle to keep up with the technological tide—especially in audio, where a new latest-and-greatest format seems to emerge almost yearly. The Parasound Halo P7 7.1-channel analog preamplifier forms the basis of a simple, elegant, all-analog sound system to which you can connect the latest high-tech disc player. READ MORE Poster Boy The largest exhibition and sale of legendary artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s posters will be shown at New York’s International Poster Center from December 13 through January 11. The show, Toulouse-Lautrec: 100 Prints and Posters, will present more than 100 of the artist’s works spanning all mediums—oil, print, sculpture, photography, and drawing. READ MORE

Robb Report eNews

Robb Report eNews Wednesday, December 17, 2008 A Timely Impression To create its latest limited-edition timepiece, craftsmen at Hermès spent nearly one year meticulously cutting and setting 149 baguette diamonds to create a seamless appearance for its new Cape Cod 1928 Baguette model. READ MORE A Perfect Blend An apothecary with access to more than 20 native Hawaiian plants and minerals is at the core of the custom healing and relaxing blends of elixirs, lotions and oils available for guests at the newly reopened Four Seasons Resort Hualālai. READ MORE Surround Sound Simplified Home-theater enthusiasts sometimes struggle to keep up with the technological tide—especially in audio, where a new latest-and-greatest format seems to emerge almost yearly. The Parasound Halo P7 7.1-channel analog preamplifier forms the basis of a simple, elegant, all-analog sound system to which you can connect the latest high-tech disc player. READ MORE Poster Boy The largest exhibition and sale of legendary artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s posters will be shown at New York’s International Poster Center from December 13 through January 11. The show, Toulouse-Lautrec: 100 Prints and Posters, will present more than 100 of the artist’s works spanning all mediums—oil, print, sculpture, photography, and drawing. READ MORE

2008 Luxe List Holiday Gift Guide

Finding the perfect gift has never been easier with the 2008 Luxe List Holiday Gift Guide. From the fashionista in your life to the wine connoisseur, we have you covered. Luxury products at affordable prices…perfect for the Holiday Season. Cross everyone off of your list with a little help from JustLuxe. We’ll bet you get all of your shopping done early this year.

Seadoo GTX Limited 255 The Seadoo GTX Limited 255 combines an impressive 255hp engine into its sleek and luxurious body. An awesome gift for any water lover or thrill seeker. This Seadoo features the worlds most advanced watercraft system, iControl, giving it ultra smooth handling, while the touring seat gives the riders a complete scene of comfort and safety. see more

Mary Jurek Design Hand-Hammered Stainless Steel Bowls A bold and elegant statement for any counter top or table setting, Mary Jurek Design’s chic, hand-hammered stainless steel bowls are as captivating as they are functional. Made of magnificent hand-wrought stainless steel polished to a high luster, these sleek and sophisticated bowls command attention, and are a must for those who like to entertain with panache. see more

Wine Vivabox By far one of the coolest gifts I’ve received this year is a wine Vivabox, a brilliant experiential gift nothing short of perfect for the wine lover in your life – especially when you’re unsure what to purchase amid a seemingly endless field of choices. Now you can remove the guesswork completely and nail it every time!see more

Food & Spirits I’ve had the rare privilege of sampling DEWAR’S Signature – a sophisticated limited edition whisky that is the culmination of over 150 years of blending experience – and I must say it more than lives up to its reputation as “the ultimate DEWAR’S blend.” With thoroughly aged Aberfeldy Single Malt working in harmony with other exceptionally rare, ultra-fine whiskies ultimately married in vintage oak casks, the result is as sublime, rare and complex as the company suggests.see more

YSL Holiday Set This holiday season, Yves Saint Laurent is pleased to offer a luxurious signature YSL Black Tuxedo Pouch filled with Radiance Essentials: a Touche Éclat N° 1, Golden Gloss N° 1, Mini Luxurious Mascara N° 1, and a 1.2ml Elle YSL Eau de Parfum.see more

Plantronics Discovery 925 Bluetooth Headset Holiday shopping is made easy with the new Plantronics Discovery 925 – the latest in headset technology and style. Not your ordinary headset, this innovation in hands-free communication features Plantronics’ patented AudioIQ noise control technology for crisp sound quality, boasts effortless set up and comes complete with a power packed carry case that charges and protects the headset when not in use. see more

IgnaFire Chocolates Now even the most eco-conscious chocolate lover can indulge guilt-free. IgnaFire provides its unprocessed, utterly delectable whole-bean chocolates in completely biodegradable, trash-free packaging sure to appease even the most hardened green thinker. Indeed, IgnaFire’s completely compostable gift boxes leave virtually no mark on the planet.see more

A Watch or a Work of Art – Zenith Visiting ZENITH means visiting the workshop of an artist: for just a fleeting moment, you almost enter his secret garden… From the meticulous cut of a main plate to the patient assembly of our watches, from the plans for a mechanical movement by the construction engineer to the design of the case by the artist, beauty is eternally present. see more credit – JustLuxe

Hublot’s Robb Report Limited Edition

Bat Bang Watch Hublot displays its trademark fusion of unlikely materials in its one-of-a-kind Bat Bang watch fashioned from Cermet, “the hardest man-made material on earth.” Bat Bang Watch Number of Editions:1 watch $140,000.00 Terms of Purchase Description In 1980, Hublot founder Carlo Crocco introduced not only his first watch but the core creative concept of his new company: fusion. Crocco’s initial design fused two never-before combined materials: gold and…rubber. Designed by boating enthusiast Crocco to emulate a ship’s porthole, the first Hublot watch’s gold case paired with a bold black band of natural rubber caused a stir, and started a company. Today, nearly all Hublot straps are made of rubber, and fusion reigns as the mantra for its new creations. So, given the company’s penchant for fusing what Mike Margolis, Hublot’s sales director USA, describes as “materials that don’t ordinarily go together, from ceramic to carbon fiber to titanium,” it is no surprise that the creation Hublot offers as a Robb Report Limited Edition is made of an amazing material. Says Margolis, “The one-of-a-kind watch we’ve created is made from Cermet, which is a mixture of ceramic and metal. It is the hardest man-made material on earth.” Called “Bat Bang,” Hublot’s Limited Edition watch hails from Hublot’s enormously successful Big Bang line created by the company’s brilliantly innovative CEO, Jean-Claude Biver. As one might guess, the Bat Bang name does reference The Dark Knight. According to Margolis, “It has this cool carbon-fiber, cog-shaped figure on the dial. We are going to put on the outside of the cog the initials of the person buying the watch. That makes it a completely unique piece. Not only that, we have also never done any tourbillon in the Cermet case before. Plus we will offer the buyer the opportunity to come to our manufacture in Nyon, Switzerland, and install the six H-shaped bezel screws, to finish and seal his own watch himself.” Just to tool Cermet to make the watch case is nearly impossible, according to Margolis, but, he says, “It is the extent to which Hublot will go to create a watch literally unlike any other in the world.” Terms of Purchase View the complete Robb Report Limited Edition Series

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