New Air China Connection to Milan, Italy
Chinese flag carrier Air China is to launch a new non-stop service from Shanghai to Milan, effective from March 30, 2008. The new service will operate on an Airbus 340 with newly built premium-cabin services, "Forbidden Pavilion" First Class and "Capital Pavilion" Business Class, and will be offered 4 times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. The outbound flight (CA973) will depart Shanghai at 1:30 am, arriving in Milan at 8:05 am local time. The returning flight (CA974) will leave Milan at 12:30 pm, arriving in Shanghai at 6:00 am the following day.
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Bond No. 9 Launches "Andy Warhol Union Square"
"My favorite smell is the first smell of spring in New York," Andy Warhol once said. Warhol began painting and silk-screening colored flowers during the 1960s, and returned to the subject in 1970, when he developed a portfolio of vibrantly colored flower screenprints at the first of his two studios on Union Square. Both the flowers and the location were the inspiration for Andy Warhol Union Square, the latest in Bond No. 9's series of limited edition collectible Warhol perfume ($195 for 100ml; $135 for 50ml).
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The New Maybach Landaulet
The tradition-laden Maybach luxury brand is adding a fifth model to its line-up. The new Maybach Landaulet resurrects the legend of the classic luxury landaulets, a feature of which is that only the chauffeur's area is closed. An extra-large folding roof opens up over the pampered rear-seat passengers when required, leaving no obstructions between them and the blue sky above. The Maybach Landaulet thus offers a majestic open-air experience currently unrivalled by any other automobile. Boasting a certain romantic quality and allowing its passengers the opportunity to savour a closeness to nature, this exceptional vehicle also features the ultimate in comfort and technological sophistication and as such sets the new standard for the world's most exclusive luxury vehicles.
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Christie´s To Offer The Largest Colourless Diamond
Christie’s announces that it will offer a rare diamond of 101.27 carats in the forthcoming Spring Hong Kong jewellery sale on May 28. This extraordinary gem is the largest colourless diamond to appear on the auction market in the last 18 years and is expected to realize in excess of US$6 million. It will be unveiled as part of Christie’s Spring Masterpieces Exhibition held in London February 23 – 27.
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Shakira And PUIG Partner In Newly Formed Enterprise
Puig Beauty & Fashion Group and internationally renowned icon Shakira have signed a worldwide agreement to create a new venture to develop a line of signature products produced with and inspired by the artist. The collaboration will include the development of beauty, fragrances and other personal care products.
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Omega Honors JFK With Launch of Limited-Edition Commemorative Timepiece
Omega announced that it will honor the legacy of one of U.S. most beloved leaders, President John F. Kennedy, with the launch of a limited-edition timepiece. The original is atreasured piece of history and is currently housed in the Omega Museum in Biel, Switzerland. It served as a model for this special release and will be virtually identical to the "Ultra Thin" Omega that Kennedy wore during his January 20, 1961 inauguration and throughout much of his presidency.
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Lord And Taylor Exhibits The Works Of Thomas Beale
Lord and Taylor announces it will exhibit of the work of young sculptor Thomas Beale in its Fifth Avenue windows, February 13th through March 4th. Lord and Taylor will showcase twenty of Beale's works alongside neutral looks from the store's Spring 2008 collections, including Donna Karan and Hugo Boss.
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Starbucks And AT&T To Offer Free Wi-Fi Access
AT&T Inc. and Starbucks announced plans to deliver AT&T Wi-FiSM service at more than 7,000 company-operated Starbucks locations across the United States. The initiative brings together two of the most recognizable global brands to create a powerful and convenient online experience for consumers and business customers. Starbucks and AT&T will offer a mix of free and paid Wi-Fi offerings at Starbucks stores to meet the needs of both frequent and occasional Starbucks Wi-Fi customers. The initiative further expands the AT&T Wi-Fi network, already the largest in the United States, to more than 17,000 U.S. hot spots and more than 70,000 globally.
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Aston Martin To Defend GT1 Title With Gulf
Aston Martin Racing will return to Le Mans in 2008 to defend its GT1 title in the distinctive blue and orange livery of Gulf Oil. Two Aston Martin DBR9s will look to emulate Gulf’s first victory at the 24 hour race 40 years on.
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Marriott International to Add Three More Hotels in India
Three more hotels will join Marriott International’s rapidly expanding hotel portfolio in India, bringing the total number of properties to 25, representing six brands and 6,224 rooms, by 2011. All three of these hotels will be operated by Marriott under long-term management contracts.
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Apple Adds New iPhone & iPod Touch Models
Apple today added new models of the iPhone and iPod touch which have double the memory, doubling the amount of music, photos and videos that customers can carry with them wherever they go. The revolutionary iPhone now comes in a new 16GB model for $499, joining the 8GB model for $399. iPod touch now comes in a 32GB model for $499, joining the 16GB model for $399 and the 8GB model for $299.
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Bodies. . .The Exhibition To Visit Madrid
Premier Exhibitions, Inc., announced today that BODIES. . .The Exhibition will open February 2nd at Teatro Carlos III in Madrid, Spain. The Exhibition will feature real, whole and partial body specimens that have been meticulously dissected, giving visitors the opportunity to view the complexity of their own organs and systems like never before.
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