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Aspen Jewelry and Watches Reveal Zenvo Inspired Wrist Watches

Aspen Jewelry and Watches has introduced a collection of the most expensive wrist watches called Aspen One. The most expensive luxury Swiss watches are customizable in various colors and obtainable in various limited editions. You can choose either vessel or dial which comes in white gold and 18k rose gold. Of the 30 varieties, some of them are worthy of attention such as the Aspen One Gondola and Aspen One Zenvo which is inspired by the Zenvo ST1 supercar, and Aspen One Downhill GT in Gold or Titanium which is a limited edition of lighter variations with fifty percent less weight than full golden version. The watch has golden details with outer titanium case and inner golden case.

The watch features a glass resistant to height, a 45 millimeter case, and the sapphire glass inside the watch and on the front of it. The compass has been provided with floating disc and engraved with area indications. It is resistant to temperature and waters up to 50 ̊C and thirty meters respectively. When the case is opened its movement, compass and date at 12 o’clock mark are visible.

The Aspen One Zenvo watch inspired by the Zenvo ST1 supercar is limited to hundred timepieces and is produced against limited edition of just fifteen cars. So 85 pieces will be left for collectors, each of piece has hand engraved number plate and owner’s name, This particular timepiece come in two 18k white gold and the other two in 18k rose gold which is packed in Aspen One Zenvo box. The Aspen One Gondola will allow you to unstrapped and keep it in your pocket. This is achieved by ski binding strap change where the 18 carat metal will be replaced by pushing in and out. The strap and pouch will be of calf leather which can be combined with 18k golden chain.

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Meta Luxury: New Book Explores Groundbreaking Concept

Interbrand directors, Manfredi Ricca and Rebecca Robins both have co-written and released a new book “Meta-luxury: Brands and the Culture of Excellence”. It has been published this month in the USA in which they have introduced a new term “meta-luxury” and have tried to redefine the ultimate true meaning of luxury. They have explored it to be a both business and culture model.

This is a new concept which has been examined by the authors based on rarity, history, focus and craftsmanship. To find out true meaning of luxury and its implications on business and brands, they had a series of conversations with a range of world famous heads of unique brands, academics, excellent artists and master craftsmen and shared their unique views on cultural excellence.

Ricca and Robins, Managing Director of its Milan office and, Interbrand European Director, based in London respectively, argue that luxury is diluted, overstretched and overexposed. The book should be read by owners of brands for its in-depth analysis of strategic and economic dimensions.

Ricca and Robins, have decade’s experience in consulting renowned global brands. The book deals with belief that true luxury is the culture of excellence which will be passed across generations. The meta- luxury disputes normal concepts like profitability, extension, pricing, innovation and craftsmanship hoping to change the attitude on luxury. Interbrand has its consultancy offices in more than twenty six countries. Its world class design, analytics and strategy will assist customers and it is honored worldwide for its best global brand report.

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Marilyn Forever Showcases Monroe’s Exquisite Photographs

The upcoming Cannes Film Festival from May 16-27, features Marilyn Monroe’s rare and exotic photographs. After the Cannes event, the exhibition has been set to tour the globe during 2012. The commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe’s death is going to coincide with exhibits. The legendary actress will be remembered in two more exhibits that open in Los Angeles and New York.

The festival has opened with the exhibit‘Marilyn Forever’ which is brought forward by jeweler Chopard who honors Monroe and her beauty as well as her irresistible vulnerability. In this connection a new line of diamond jewelry will be exhibited with the inspiration of Marilyn Monroe. The jewelry collection has been designed by co-president of Chopard, and artistic director Caroline Scheufele. There will be display of 25 unseen photographs of Monroe which were selected out of 4000 photographs from photographer Green’s archive.

The tribute set consists of necklace and earrings set in heart shaped diamonds, briolette and brilliants. The jewelry with 210 carat diamonds is associated with Monroe forever. On Wednesday the 16th of May, during opening of the red carpet night the necklace was worn by Eva Herzigova.25 photographs were previewed by public at the Chopard Lounge at Hotel Martinez before touring to boutiques of Chopard. One of the photographs will be auctioned by Chopard on 24th of May joining with amfAR, a Foundation for AIDS Research, a nonprofit organization supports of AIDS research, and HIV prevention. The proceeds will benefit the organization.

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Style of Jolie, a Collaborative Collection Between Angelina Jolie and Robert Procop to be Displayed in Monaco

Angelina Jolie is an iconic figure and radiates sensual elegance with a chic sense of style. She is a perfect combination of grace and passion and has fascinated her admirers around the world. Her personality is today not limited to being an actress in the film industry. She is actively involved in various artistic and charitable initiatives. She had earlier dabbled in jewelry designing collaborating with British jeweler, Asprey for snake-themed jewelry line. She is now working with Robert Procop to design a collection of jewelry with sumptuous gemstone pieces. The collaboration started in 2010 and Robert calls it nothing less than an artistic innovation. The exclusive collection is called the Style of Jolie and was first displayed at Julien’s Gallery in Beverly Hills back in April last year. Since then some other stunning pieces have been designed and added to the exclusive collection which can be seen in an exhibition to be organized in the South of France. It is going to be two month long pop up display and will give access to the gorgeous ornaments to the people of Europe.

Robert Procop started by working at a pawn shop in the Mid-City district of Los Angeles at age 16 and learnt enough about the diamond trade to open his first retail store, Diamonds on Rodeo, in Beverly Hills barely one year after he came out of college. His reputation took him to London where he worked as CEO for the crown jeweler Asprey & Garrard. He has been back in Los Angeles since 2000 and has been making exceptional jewels for A list and even A plus celebrities. Angelina admired Robert’s work and it was in August 2010 that they decided to do a collection with big jewels. She wanted the profits to help a charity and her love for children made her choose the collection fund Education Partnership for Children of Conflict, a nonprofit that helps educate children in conflict-stricken areas. The proceeds from the collection will help build a school in Afghanistan.

The inspiration for the collection came from ­Renaissance-era paintings of full-bodied women. Designing was a detailed process and both Angelina and Robert sat for storyboards that paired images of historical cushion-cut gems with the Renaissance paintings. Robert on his part was extra careful to project Jolie’s favorites, black, green and yellow through appropriate gemstones. His attention to detail is evident in his selection of fine quality specimens of Columbian emeralds, black spinel and honey citrine artistically set in high polished 18k rose gold. The collection has several delicately carved necklaces, bracelets and earrings that you might have seen the actress wearing for some movie premier or the other. The enhanced collection Style of Jolie will be put up on a display at Monaco’s Hotel de Paris and Grand Hotel in Cap Ferrat, between July 15 and August 15 of this year. The collaboration between Angelina Jolie and Robert Procop has been really fruitful because the collection that has been created as a result is truly stunning. Brad Pitt, Jolie’s long time partner also worked with Robert for almost a year to translate his vision into an engagement ring with a sizable diamond for Angelina Jolie. The monochromatic jewels in the Style of Jolie collection starts at $4,000 but the top end pieces like the rose gold necklace with Colombian emeralds carry a seven figure price tag.

Via: jckonline

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