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June 16, 2016
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Louvre Abu Dhabi Set to Open
The opening date of the Louvre Abu Dhabi is looming and the team behind the project is moving towards completing the structure. The structure uses a water system that is derived from ancient Arabian engineering, allowing water to flow between the enclosed galleries and outer areas of the museum. Amongst the works that will be on display, are several loans from some of France’s grand museums such as the Louvre, the Musee d’Orsay and the Palace of Versailles. It will be part of a 30-year collaboration costing one billion euros. The opening of the museum will be followed by the Zayed National Museum and Guggenheim Abu Dhabi.
Source: Luxuo.com
June 12, 2016
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Art of Living by Aston Martin
British luxury brand Aston Martin introduces Art of Living, an opportunity to experience the company’s legendary reputation for cutting-edge technology, iconic design and exceptional craftsmanship across a portfolio of the finest artisan products and truly bespoke experiences. The next extraordinary Art of Living by Aston Martin experience will take place at the world’s most thrilling endurance race, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. During an exciting three-day Fast Track Adventure at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, from 17 to 19 June 2016, guests will have the chance to immerse themselves in the heart of the action as the Aston Martin Racing team fights for glory. Beat the crowds by helicoptering into the circuit each day from the private chateau and meet the team’s racing drivers, before taking some of the best seats in the house for the big race.
Source: www.astonmartin.com
June 09, 2016
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Ritz Paris Finally Opens
Of his inevitable end, Ernest Hemingway once wrote, "When I dream of afterlife in heaven, the action always takes place in the Paris Ritz." Luckily for patrons of all sorts, the famous hotel is reopened after four years of renovations. They created the unique movie to celebrate this grand day. Have a look inside:
Source: cntraveler
June 07, 2016
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Yves Saint Laurent Museum To Open In Marrakech
Morocco was a big inspiration to the work of legendary late French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent. Now a new museum in Marrakech will be dedicated to his archives. The new Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech will house a selection from the Fondation Pierre Bergé, Yves Saint Laurent’s personal collection, which comprises 5,000 items of clothing, 15,000 haute couture accessories, as well as thousands of sketches and objects, all currently archived in Paris.
Source:billionaire.com
June 02, 2016
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Zaha Hadid Retrospective Shows In Venice
In contrast with the classical ornate interior décor of the Palazzo Franchetti in Venice, the designs of Zaha Hadid stand as fiercely futuristic and sleek. Hadid is widely known for being one of the greatest female architects – as the first woman to achieve the Pritzker Architecture Prize and to receive the Royal Gold Medal from the Royal Institute of British Architects. A retrospective exhibition of Hadid will run in the palazzo, alongside the Venice Architecture Biennale, until November 27. It will feature paintings, drawings and models of her work – both finished and unfinished.
Source: Luxuo
May 30, 2016
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Rolls-Royce opens Summer Studio in Porto Cervo
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will once again open their Summer Studio this June, a moment that has come to herald the start of the International Summer Season in Porto Cervo. Until September, a hub of society, culture and fine living will centre on the Studio, designed to encapsulate and savour the art of true luxury, which is Rolls-Royce.
Source: Luxurious Magazine
May 26, 2016
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For the lovers of wine: La Cité du Vin
Bordeaux will become the capital of wine on 1st June 2016 with the opening of La Cité du Vin. It’s the world’s first cultural center devoted to wine, designed by Parisian architects XTU and funded by its home city of Bordeaux. But this is more than just a very pretty tasting room (though, yes, there are three of them in the facility). La Cité du Vin places the history of wine within an immersive environment that blends theatricality—3D imagery, aroma diffusion—with multifaceted exhibitions exploring wine as a societal force, sculptor of landscapes, an inspiration to artists, and source of myth.
Source: Departures
