Luxury News from InsideLux – The Daily Luxury News Authority

Christie’s can always been counted on to give a one of a kind item at their auctions and they haven’t disappointed.

Here’s a collection of vintage Louis Vuitton luggage going under the hammer on September 28th. The collection is made up of over 20 pieces of timelessly luxurious luggage from the famed French luxury goods house dating from the late 19th century to the 1940s. This is a perfect opportunity to add to or begin a vintage Louis Vuitton luggage collection.

Hello Kitty have collaborated with Fillico to launch this luxury water; the luxury bottled water comes in Red for friendship, Pink for cute, Yellow for heartful, green for wish and lavender for sweet. The Hello Kitty luxury water bottles are adorned with Swarovski crystals. Each bottle is priced at $100 or the whole collection for $500.

TAG Heuer may be renowned for its timepieces but it is equally famous for its luxury phones. TAG Heuer have just announced three new additions to its Meridiist phone collection, they are the Meridiist Black Diamond, the Meridiist Stainless steel & Rose Gold and the Meridiist Python Gold Dust.

Though all three TAG Heuer Meridiist phones have the same features and design; the Meridiist Black Diamond is a PVD-coated device made out of 316L stainless steel, 18-carat pink gold, lizard leather and has 1.34-carat diamonds.

Second in the collection, the Meridiist Stainless Steel & Rose Gold also offers 18-carat pink gold, stainless steel and alligator leather, but has no diamonds.

And last in the collection, the Meridiist Python Gold Dust comes with 1.3-carat diamonds mixed with gold, East African green garnet and python leather.

Technical specifications

1.9-inch QVGA sapphire crystal display

Secondary OLED display

2-megapixel camera

2GB internal memory

The new TAG Heuer Meridiist phones have not been priced yet; check http://meridiist-phone.com/finop.asp for pricing information and how to reserve one.

DUTCH supermodel Lara Stone is suing French Playboy Magazine for using unauthorized topless photographs of her in their June issue.

Explaining the decision behind the lawsuit, the Calvin Klein model and some time Vogue cover girl said “Playboy had no right to publish these unauthorised photographs, It’s not the kind of publication I would ever choose to appear in; I feel I have no option but to take steps to protect my reputation.”

Stone recently got married to British comedian David Walliams.

Fred Segal Fun has launched this G-Bike and G-Bike Chopper. This scooter-bicycle hybrid is the thing to have this summer; not only is it a cool new gadget but it comes in fun colours which suit the season.

Fred Segal Fun’s G-Bike and G-Bike Chopper is an eco-friendly, zero-emissions vehicle; This fully electric scooter-bike can run up to 20 miles per hour for 35 miles per. Additional features  include removable pedals, a remote control alarm, brakes, rear-view mirrors, a horn and ample storage space for books, a work bag, groceries, shopping bags or whatever you have.

The G-Bike is available from the Fred Segal Fun store in Santa Monica (310-394-9814) for $1,100 but I’m sure you can have yours shipped over and have a say in the colour.

Earloomz, a Bluetooth headsets maker known for putting famous and prominent figures on their products have introduced the “The Fame Monster“; a headset based on Lady Gaga.

The Earloomz GL500 Glamorous Life line features Bluetooth 2.1+ EDR technology, noise cancellation, mic noise reduction, lower power consumption, voice prompt, support multiple devices  and 16-bit resolution audio which can greatly enhance audio quality.

The Fame Monster sells for $59.99

Chopard is expanding its Happy Sport series; it is adding Chopard Happy Sport XL to the collection. The collection already includes the Happy Sport Chrono Steel and the Chopard Happy Sport Mark II Chronograph. The new addition, Chopard Happy Sport XL is set inside a 42mm stainless steel dial; the case is sapphire crystal and it comes in a variety of dial color options.

The Chopard Happy Sport XL comes in blue, coral and green mother-of-pearl, it has a 30-meter water resistance, Swiss quartz caliber movements and 5 floating diamonds. The Chopard Happy Sport XL prices start from $7,230.

Ralph Lauren has launched a new line of men’s fragrances called the Big Pony Fragrance Collection; the collection is inspired by the Ralph Lauren’s Big Pony polo shirts which has an oversized version of the iconic polo player motif. The L’Oréal group who are launching this frangrance collection together with Ralph Lauren describe the brand message behind the Big Pony Fragrance Collection as “Get in the Game”.

Each of the four fragrances in the collection has an individual message behind it;

Fragrance number 1 (sporty) is a citrus aromatic; the refreshing tonic features notes of lime and grapefruit “to propel men to victory”. The scent is presented in a blue bottle decorated with a green Big Pony player opposite a bold yellow number one.

Fragrance 2 (seductive) is an oriental fougere, It is described as a sexy mix of dark chocolate and musk. It addresses the challenge of love and the big play needed to “get the girl”. The fragrance is packaged in a red bottle, accented by a yellow Big Pony player and a green number two.

Fragrance 3 (adventurous) is a fougere woody. It contains mint and ginger root “to trigger an adrenaline rush” and aims to address the game of adventure and the challenge of the outdoors. This scent is presented in a green flacon, decorated with an orange Big Pony player and a blue number three.

Finally, fragrance 4 (stylish) is a woody fruity that offers an energizing boost of mandarin and kyarawood for a unique, stylish edge. The orange bottle is marked with a blue polo pony and a red number four.

The Big Pony Collection comes in 40ml, 75ml and 125ml eau de toilettes. A box set containing all four scents is available now, prices start from $50.

Mario Testino, easily the best fashion photographer of his generation has released a book dedicated to his favorite muse Kate Moss. The $500 book;Kate Moss by Mario Testino is a cheaper version of the $75,000 series of life-sizeKate Moss portraits at an exhibition held at Phillips de Pury & Co’ s London branch.

Kate Moss by Mario Testino follows the iconic supermodel from early days backstage at fashion shows to scenes glimpses of the ground-breaking editorials she and Testino continue to produce for the world’s most respected magazines. Many photographs have been chosen from Testino’s private archive and have been published in the book for the first time.

The contents of Kate Moss by Mario Testino include a foreword by Mario Testino, an exclusive essay by Kate Moss, over 100 images in black-and-white and colour including many unseen private photographs. The book is a boxed hardback special edition limited to 1500 signed copies.

Kate Moss by Mario Testino is Testino’s tenth book and its release coincides with the exhibition of selected works by Mario Testino entitled ‘Kate Who?’

Fashion designers draw inspiration from nature, world events, people, or anything ugly they can twist into something beautiful with an emotional impact.  Rodarte and M.A.C. teamed up to produce a ghostly line of clothing and cosmetics inspired by the overworked women in the factories of Juarez, Mexico.

Most people when asked about Juarez wouldn’t be aware of the city’s criminal make-up, crime rate or political oppressions. Though facing on-going criticism, the Rodarte designers Laura and Kate Mulleavy say the factory women in Juarez inspired their new line with the unfortunate sleepy early morning commutes. Top fashion executives initially raved about the line, calling it spiritual and romantic. As more information surfaced about a systematic killing spree against these women factory workers, critics questioned the morality of the line and alliance with M.A.C. Women began disappearing and bodies began turning up tortured and mutilated, leaving a 2005 calculation at a shocking 800 death count. Capitalizing on deadly corruption may be interpreted as morally wrong with distributing and selling $4,000 dresses and $20 nail polishes, but with the lack of world awareness on the tragedy, the city of Juarez can only benefit from the brightening light shed on the population by the young American designers whether it was intended or not. Building scrutiny from people like Jessica Wakeman of the Frisky has forced Rodarte and M.A.C. to issue a statement apologizing for offending any of their consumers and fans and assuring that some profits will go directly to Juarez.

Inspiration can come from any place, any person or any thing. A photographer could document a village under pillage for sheer ascetically pleasing artwork, share it with the world and do some good for the said village. The designers of Rodarte and collaboration with M.A.C. cosmetics are not making money off unpleasantries associated with the factories of Juarez, but taking a morose anthropological stance and turning it into art while raising attention on the troubled city in hopes to uncover a solution.