Luxury News from InsideLux – The Daily Luxury News Authority

Hermes has designed the Hermes Alligator Table Clock to showcase at the forthcoming Only Watch 2009 event; Only Watch is an auction event held every two years in Monaco during the Monaco Yacht Show in collaboration with Patrizzi & Co. Auctioneers. This year, 35 high watch making brands will each make a unique piece for the auction and all proceeds will go to support research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

The Hermes Alligator Table Clock is made in stainless steel but covered with 12 layers of red Hermes leather hand stitched with natural white linen thread. The measurements are 175mm H x 150mm W x 37mm T; the clock is based on Swiss movements that allow an 8 day power reserve of caliber 51 which functions together with 15 jewels that beat at 18,000bph. Read the rest of this entry »

If you live in an open plan property or a home with rooms with huge dimensions  sometimes it can be tough to find furniture that’s the right size proportionate to the room.

Of course there are companies like Roche Bobois that specialise in large, classic, statement pieces of furniture but there’s also another fantastic company you may not of heard of called Danetti.

Danetti.com stocks a wide range of luxury modern modular seating that’s ideal for placing in large Georgian drawing rooms in Chelsea, London or in a massive Manhattan loft space, for example.

The Contento cluster of three modular seats below priced at £647, is bold bright and bang on trend. Made in Italy, these are high quality pieces of furniture. Read the rest of this entry »

French brand Louis Vuitton has marked today’s anniversary of Apollo 11’s first lunar landing with the creation of the custom-made Malle Mars. Shaped like a 50s-era sci-fi rocket ship it is translated from French as “Mars trunk”. Read the rest of this entry »

Jenny Krauss is a home furnishings designer who’s teamed up with Womens’ Cooperatives in Ayacuho, Peru to produce a unique range of products that not only look good but give back to those who need it.

These plush pillows are hand made by the women of Peru and feature a traditional Peruvian pattern and all of the local colours.

Priced at $150 for the large pillow and $120 for the small pillow, these pillows are something very special. Also notice that their design is somewhat reminiscent of the Kenzo home range!

According to Jenny Krauss’ website, bringing work to these women has affected their lives in a positive way, “Their creativity and craftsmanship is magnificent and the success of their venture has brought rewards of self-esteem and financial self-reliance.”

To purchase your pillow and browse the rest of these products visit Jenny Krauss’ website by clicking here.

Designer Karim Rashid has teamed up with luxury sleep experts Hollandia International to produce a truly outstanding sleep pod called The Sphere.

With a price tag of $50,000 The Sphere is 100% custmomisable and is available in over 200 distinctive colours and fabrics.

Quite simply it’s a bed like you will never have seen before.

The Sphere has many in-built features including a 32 inch high definition flat screen TV, a champagne holder, I-pod dock and speakers, LED canopy lighting and a vanity mirror on the outside.

Of course the bed itself is a top of the range Hollandia Sleep System bed so it’s fully adjustable, offers plush comfort and can even give you a massage.

Hollandia say The Sphere ” Includes a superior Vita Talalay latex mattress – the highest quality material to assure point-to-point support and plush comfort. Plus, a Flexible Shoulder Zone to accommodate side sleepers.”

For more information about The Sphere Bed and to find out how to order and where it’s available visit the Hollandia International site by clicking here.

Lisa Jackson is a renowned interior designer and CEO of luxury lifestyle brand Lucca & Co. Lisa took over Lucca & Co in 2006 and since then she has worked hard at turning it into one of the most prestigious lifestyle brands around.

With clients that include Renee Zellweger and Vera Wang, the company offers what they call “A curated shopping experience.”

Lucca & Co sell one-off decorative pieces of jewelry and interior products that Lisa Jackson herself has discovered from around the world in auction houses, markets and museums. Read the rest of this entry »

On the 1st of July 2009 Furniture Designer Reagan Hayes launched her exclusive home furnishings range.

Available from various retailers in Los Angeles and San Francisco, this debut range from female designer Reagan Hayes is based on the idea of ‘Youthful Elegance’.

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On Tuesday July 21st the world famous British Auction House Christie’s is holding their exclusive Christie’s Interiors auction.

There are a whole host of gorgeous items and furniture available for your home so lets asses what the hot lots for this auction are expected to be.

A beautiful late 19th Century gilt overmantel mirror with an estimate of £1,200-£1,500 is definitely a lot to look out for. With it’s dreamy Rococo revival style and the decorative scrolls and foliage that adorn the edges, this mirror will bring all of that Rococo splendor to your interior.

Another highly attractive lot in this auction is the Mid-Victorian Ash and Marquetry 6 piece bedroom suite.

With an estimate of £4,000-£6,000 this lot includes an a oak open armchair, dressing table and wardrobe, all circa 1870.

To see all the lots in the Christie’s Interiors auction click here.

Roche Bobois has long been a favourite with those who speak and understand the language of aesethetic style.

Their new Les Provinciales collection is simply the most stunning range of furniture  produced this year. With its Marie Antoinette chic and bold bright colours Roche Bobois describe the Les Provincales range as “A collection that reinvents all of the charm of the past a la francaise by adapting it to today’s lifestyle”

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