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(Above: Kelly Wearstler's boutique at Bergdorf Goodman)
Kelly Wearstler, the interiors designer who has a boutique in Bergdorf Goodman and has designed for hotels, resorts, restaurants and The Rug Company, has just launched a capsule collection with Sferra luxury linen, marking her entry into the soft home market.
Two bedding patterns, the Tracery and Raked Sand, are the designs of Wearstler for Sferra. Each printed on 400-count cotton sateen, and available in sand or blue.
The Tracery set was inspired by the natural patterns of marble and stone, with colors of aqua and ivory. The Raked Sand set was inspired by the organic patterns of sad on a beach, with colors of peach, oatmeal, ivory and sand.
There are also four throws designed by Wearstler, Diamond, Tapestry, Ombre and Marquetry. Diamond features abstract designs; Tapestry features heavy-weight cashmere and modern art pattern; Ombre is possibly the most luxurious with luxe cashmere available in pale grey or soft green; and Maquetry has an abstract wood pattern, woven in with 100% cashmere in color options of dove, slate and mandarin.
Opening on the 22nd of December, 2008, Encore Las Vegas is situated right next door to the Wynn Las Vegas, and is also owned by Wynn Resorts. The Encore Las Vegas has 2,034 luxurious suites with a fanciful and intimate atmosphere.
There are gourmet restaurants with award-winning chefs, and seven poolside bars and lounges. There is an esplanade of fine jewelry, home décor, shoes and accessory boutiques, such as Hermes and Rock & Republic.
For the traveler who simply wants to unwind, the world class Spa and Salon service offers complete tranquility, luxurious pamper packages, and features an organic juice bar.
“If creating the distinctive guest experience is an art, Steve Wynn’s newest masterpiece is an Encore.” Wynn Resorts promises that this experience will be unique and enjoyable as all their resorts boast to offer. “It’s a promise we keep.”
From the higher suites, there are amazing views of Las Vegas city and the mountain ranges.
Aston Martin and architects Foster & Partners have won a design competition held by Transport for London for a new Routemaster bus concept which reflects the 21st Century. Tying in second place was also Wilshire’s Capoco Design.
Aston Martin and Foster designed a bus with a glass roof and solar panels; one of the many of its features that is tailored to a more environmentally friendly vehicle. The bus will also have wooden floors and a zero-emissions powertrain with accessible doors. The tying winner, Capoco bus is aesthetically similar to the classic Routemaster, but has even lower emissions from their engine design, and a lower floor.
“We have had a phenomenal response,” said London Mayor Boris Johnson. Ideas had been submitted from companies around the world and with the two winning designs, Transport for London is going to begin with a tendering process to select a bus-builder, who will then use both designs to develop a new Routemaster. The new bus service is expected to be available by 2011.
With only 15 editions being created in the world, each one to be sold at $5,000, Gresso is certainly hoping for the best from these credit crunching times.
Apparently inspired by Swiss skeleton watches, the Gresso Avantgarde Skeleton phone has a display back, through which you can see the ‘skeleton’ of the phone. Plus that little window is made of 42 carats of hand-polished sapphire crystal.
The rest of the phone case is made of titanium alloy, is hypo-allergenic and resistant to temperature extremities, as well as corrosion. Gresso claims it is also scratch-proof through its “high-tech ceramic coverage.” Also apparently the same material that spaceships are made of. “Ceramics’ solidity is second to that of diamond only.”
As a piece of technology, however, it only has 2GB of memory and a 2 megapixel camera. Possibly it’s designed for the lush old school business execs who “Just want to call and receive calls,” and have their assistants worry about such frivolities as emails or text messages.
Saudi Arabia’s Hassan Mohammad Makhafa has stated that he is willing to pay $10 million for the shoes thrown at President George Bush during the now famous press conference in Iraq on Sunday, December 14th.
Makhafa wishes to place the shoes in a shrine and display them as a “medal of freedom.” He also explained that the $10 million is already more money than the combined values of all the estates he planned to give to his sons to inherit.
The shoes belong to Iraqi journalist Muntada Al Zaidi, who is now being heralded as a hero in many parts of the world. At 28 years of age, he was a correspondent for an independent Iraqi television station, Al Baghdadia. During a press conference with journalists from many other nations present, he stood up from about 12 feet away of President Bush and threw the shoe, simultaneously yelling in Arabic, “This is a gift from the Iraqis; this is the farewell kiss, you dog!”
