
I love fashion, but I love the all-encompassing lifestyle umbrella even more: travel, design, and stylish living in all facets of life. These images of the Centurion Palace Venezia had me in heat. The boutique hotel is opulent and luxurious yet restrained so that the décor whispers its elegant taste while reflecting the sumptuous rococo environs without sinking into the past.

This will one day serve as the inspiration for my future home — maybe a flat in central London overlooking the Thames. I love the rich colors and modern design accented with antique elements. Read the rest of this entry »
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Despite using my snappy little Canon PowerShot for my photography needs (consisting mainly of photographing myself at events in black and white), I lust for a Leica camera. The authenticity, the quality, the quiet sophistication: Leica is the holy grail. I didn’t think I could want one any more than I already do, but behold the Leica M7 Limited Edition Hermès Camera.
Only 200 of these will be created, selling for $14,000 each. Pricey? Yes, but still less than the crocodile Birkin Bag and that doesn’t even take pictures.
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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ci6E-eVBVs&feature=player_embedded]We’ve already been introduced to the $9,500 Fendi retro bicycle that features fur saddlebags and a leather GPS navigation holder, but now behold the next level of tacky cross-over designs/publicity stunts by a fashion house: the Chanel Fiole concept car. It’s a safe bet that the interior features quilted leather seats and an engine that runs on Karl Lagerfeld’s ego emissions.
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For the world-traveler who has everything but doesn’t need to broadcast it, this limited edition carry-on bag from Marc Marmel might just be the perfect addition to a closet full of Goyard and Globe Trotter trunks. In an exclusive collaboration with Matches, Marmel produced only ten of these bags which feature a distressed leather exterior with a woven silk peacock pattern inside for a hidden dash of whimsy and beauty.
£1298, Matches Editions.
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