Monthly Archives: July 2013
Aston Martin Centenary Week. Wilton House Classics Supercar show 4th August 2013.
Guards Polo Club. Smiths Lawn Bowl 2-4 Aug.13
Glorious Goodwood. Top class horse racing in idyllic surroundings, overlooking the Sussex Downs.
Goodwood race meeting,overlooking the Sussex Downs.
Sizzling cool fashion. Harvey Nichols, Knightsbridge,London. Autumn 2013
Tom Ford. Swank & sway for scintillating Autumn 2013 collection. Presented in the just opened, sexy black marble, Tom Ford Flagship store on Sloane Street, London.

Tom Ford. Swank & sway for an exciting new Autumn collection. Scintillating Black & white knit, beaded & fringed for allure. New, sexy black marble Flagship store has opened, this week, on Sloane Street London.Tom Ford launches commemorative fragrance – London for London scent will be available exclusively from the new Flagship store……………..
Tom Ford’s striking new Autumn Collection, strides out with swank & sway from his new Flagship store on London’s Sloane Street….
Roberto Cavalli stops the traffic, in his recently opened London Flagship Store, shiny Black Marble & glass…..
Christian Dior Jewellery, Christian Dior Boutique Sloane St London.
Buccellati the Milanese Jewellers, famous for their “signature” gold lace & diamond rings & necklaces, appoint new CEO, Thierry Andretta, formerly with Lanvin Paris.

Buccellati, the Milanese jewellers has named July 9th 2013, Thierry Andretta as its new CEO. Most recently CEO of Lanvin, the Paris fashion house, where he doubled sales to 236 million euros in 4 years. Buccellati is known for its delicate signature gold lace & diamond earrings & necklaces. Andretta told Reuteurs the Brand will develop its watch business. The announcement came a few months after Italian Private Equity Fund, Clessidra took a majority share in Buccellati.
Pomellato, Italian Jeweller. 4th jewellery brand in Europe.

Pomellato, Italian jeweller. 4th jewellery brand in Europe. Pomellato store,via san Pietro all’orto 17 Milan. In April 2013 Pomellato signed an Agreement that saw Kering Group became a major player in the future of Pomellato. Kering (Frenchman, Francois-Henri Pinault’s Group known previously as PPR)are also the backers of Bottega Veneta, Gucci, Sergio Rossi.Present in more than 120 countries Kering generated revenues of 9.7 billion euros for 2012, with 33.000 employees.
Pomellato. Italian Jeweller, 4th jewellery Brand in Europe.

Pomellato rings. Modern, chic & sexy, worn by elegant women the World over. 4th Jewellery brand in Europe. Pomellato created initially by Pino Rabolini in 1967, in Italy, building on generations of goldsmiths. Using fine craftsmanship, gold & beautiful stones. Simple designs, Unique blends of stone colours made the Brand instantly recognisable. Pomellato part of the Kering (formerly PPR )group since April 2013
Burano, Island on the Venice Lagoon. Quiet & romantic.
Elizabeth Taylor Auction of stunning jewels & cocktail dresses announced by Luciens Beverley Hills.
Elizabeth Taylor Auction due October 12th 2013 @ Juliens Auctions Beverley Hills.
SPELLBINDING.Bolshoi Ballet 50th Anniversary Season presented by Victor Hochauser, at Covent Garden Opera House, London from July 29th 2013.
Royal Temple Yacht Club, view from the terrace over Ramsgate Marina . Kent.
Polzeath Cornwall.3 hours from London by car. Golden sands and blue seas for a glorious summer’s day
Waterfront view over the sea, Idle Rock Hotel, St. Mawes, Cornwall.
Mercedes Benz “Keyholder Club” at 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed.12/14 July.

Mercedes Benz owners will be able to access a new Private Viewing area @ 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed 12/14 July, “Keyholder Club”. Latest Mercedes Benz models will be on view.incl. A45AMG. E63AMG. SLS.AMB Black. New S Class available to view 3 months before it goes on sale in UK. The Mercedes AMG Petonas F.1.Team will be there to with drivers Lewis Hamilton & Nico Rosberg showing what the latest cars can do. Leo Wilkinson The Telegraph.
Venice.Shimmering Lagoon by Anna Paola Cibin. Silver Velvet Tapestry reflects the Lagoon.
OPERA FESTIVAL @ LONGBOROUGH. WAGNER & PUCCINI. LONGBOROUGH 500 SEAT COUNTRY HOUSE OPERA. IDYLLIC SETTING IN THE COTSWOLDS.Nr. STOW ON THE WOLD. UK.
Glorious Greece. Amphytrion Hotel in historic Nafplion, in the Peloponnese.
Bovey Castle Dartmoor National Park, Devon. Glamorous Country House Getaway offering lots of outdoor activities.
Bovey Castle, Dartmoor National Park, Devon. Romantic UK Getaway.
Bovey Castle, Dartmoor National Park, Devon. Glamourous Getaway in S.W. UK.
Bovey Castle, Dartmoor National Park, Devon. Volga Linens from Russia for comfortable living.
Bovey Castle, Dartmoor National Park, Devon. Beautiful Getaway destination in S.W Britain
Impressive Billiards Table on view pre 10 July Auction. Christies South Kensington London.
Antonio Pappano SuperMaestro conducts Verdi for the composer’s bicentenary, this Summer.BBC PROMS ALBERT HALL. 2013.

Antonio Pappano , supermaestro, conducts the Santa Cecilia Orchestra ,for a programme of Verdi,for the Italian composer’s bicentenary at the BBC PROMS, Albert Hall, London July 19&20 2013. Pappano conducts Simon Boccanegra, @ Royal Opera House, Covent Garden to July 16th. Then Pappano is off to the Salzburg Festival to conduct Verdi’s Don Carlo. Image Laurie Lewis.The Times.
Valentino.Maria Grazia Chiuri & Pierpaolo Piccioli. Paris Couture Fashion Week.
Deauville uber chic seaside resort. Arqana announced last nite day 1 Thorough Bred Deauville Summer Sales 2.243.500.euros.

Taking place in the uber chic seaside resort of Deauville, 2 hours from Paris. Deauville Summer Thorough Bred Sales. Arqana announced last nite,DAY 1 aggregate sales of 2.243.500 euro 2013 against 4.162.250. euro for same period 2012. However, 138 Thoroughbreds offered in 2013 against 266 Thoroughbreds in 2012. 91 Thoroughbreds sold in 2013 against 198 sold in 2012. Sales 2-4 July.2013. Deauville has 2 splended race courses which offer plenty of racing during July & august. Plus smart Polo matches.
Elie Saab. Paris Fashion Couture Week. Winter 2013/2014.
Martin Margiela. Paris Fashion Couture Week. 2013/2014.
Jean Paul Gaultier. Paris Couture week. Powerful drama.
Paris Couture Week. Giambattista Valli.
Paris Couture Week. Armani Prive cream sequin jacket gleams backstage, very Gatsby..
Greek Antiquities. Jean David Cahn AG.Basel Gallery, Switzerland. Antiquities Auction Sat 9th November 2013. SNCF/SBB Lyria TGV service Paris-Basel 3hours direct trains.

Sensational Ancient Antiquities treasure. Reverse of a Greek red figure cup. 500-470 BC. Attributed to Triptolemus painter, & to the potter Python. Clay. Diameter 29.5. 37cmsX10.6cms. Jean David Cahn.AG. Gallery Basel, Switzerland. Presented @ Masterpiece. French Railways SNCF/SBB Lyria service, high speed TGV trains travel regularly to Switzerland. Paris – Basel an amazing 3 hours. Paris – Lausanne 3.hrs 39mins. Paris-Zurich 4hours.
Jean David Cahn AG. Antiquities Basel Switzerland. SNCF/SBB Lyria TGV service Paris-Basel 3 hours direct,6 trains a day. Paris-Zurich 4hours direct train service.

Jean David Cahn AG presents, at Masterpiece, an amazing 470 BC Antique Greek, reverse decor cup.Red figure cup attributed to Triptolemus painter, & to the potter Python. Clay. 37cmsX10.6cms. Diameter 29.5.cms. Jean David Cahn will be holding their next Ancient Antiquities Auction Saturday 9th November 2013, in Basel, Switzerland. Regular SNCF/SBB Lyria service TGV hi-speed trains from Paris to Basel direct. Incredible 3 hours, direct.Paris-Zurich 4hours direct.
CHANEL.PARIS COUTURE WINTER 2013/2014.
Chanel. Paris Couture. Presented in the Grand Palais. Paris

Chanel Couture for Winter 2013/2014 presented today in the Grand Palais, Paris. Stunning £10.000 dresses in a dreamlike decor of a Metropolis of decadence & decay……….Like a scene from Oscar nominated film “Children of Men” by the Mexican Director Alfonso Cuaron, starring Clive Owen. An absorbing film. Photo Evening Standard.
Hotel Meurice rue de Rivoli Paris. Models waiting for Catwalk. Paris Couture.
Paris Couture. Rami Al Ali. Winter 2013/2014.
Paris Couture. Atelier Versace Couture. Glittering Swarovski & sensual see-thru tulle Black On Black for Winter 2013/2014.
Paris Couture.Atelier Versace Couture. Alluring & Glittering Black on Black. Winter 2013/2014. Naomi Campbell striding out super star Goth looks in black & white

Atelier Versace Couture. Donatella Versace sends out highly skilful raunchy Goth looks for her Winter 13/14 collection. Starring balck & white. Warhol inspiration Glittering black on black crystal. Lacey tulle detailing for alluring see thru looks. Billing model Naomi Campbell for the first time in 15 years, as she opens the show here.