Montegrappa Introduces the David Bowie Blackstar Pen

Montegrappa claims that a pen should reflect the owner’s personality, and their newest addition is one that boasts originality. Their new David Bowie Blackstar pen pays homage to the artist’s iconic career that paved the way for modern day pop culture.

To David Bowie fans, the imagery of a blackstar is more than a design; it’s a symbol of the artist, and his legendary work. The pen strives to pay tribute to the artist by making the design striking, unique, and elegant. It is perfect for both David Bowie fans, and people who collect beautiful stationary. It is a perfect collector item and would look lovely on display.

Montegrappa pens are created with care to maintain the highest quality, and The David Bowie Blackstar is no exception; The price for this luxurious item is €1,995 (about $2415). To better understand the quality of the pen, some of the design aspects include diamond micro-engraving, an owner’s display case, and being handcrafted with black ruthenium/brass.

Key Details:

  • Hand-crafted black ruthenium/brass
  • Diamond micro-engraving
  • Fountain pen (18K) + Rollerball
  • Owner’s display case
  • 801-piece limited edition

This limited edition gift will make a lasting impression for the music-lover in your life, as well as impress anyone who loved the incredible musician.

Review by Kylee Shafer

Tonino Lamborghini Debuts 3 New Watches in its Luxury Product Lineup

The Tonino Lamborghini company is celebrating their 40th anniversary. The company is known for a wide range of luxury products created with a beautiful Italian flare. Founded in 1981, Tonino Lamborghini has evolved into a luxurious lifestyle company that distributes their products around the world. They are known for their accessories such as sunglasses, smartphones, and of course, luxury watches. They also have restaurants, hotels, furniture, hospitality projects, and branded beverages that are distributed in 40 different countries.

Founder Tonino Lamborghini debuts a new line of watches during the Couture Show located at the Wynn in Vegas, and the new line is sure to dazzle the audience.

Says Tonino, “In 1981, I started up my new Tonino Lamborghini Style and Accessories company. At the time, I assisted my father in the family group, but I felt the need to do something exclusively of my own, different from the world of engines. I have always been interested in design and accessories, and I took inspiration from my engineering background.”

The three types of watches that are premiering are the Spyderleggero Chrono Automatic, the Spyder Chrono Watch, and the Cuscinetto Automatic. Each design has a striking and sleek look; perfect for a person who loves style and luxury. The watches certainly make a statement and are made to be extremely high quality.

 

Spyderleggero Chrono automatic

Like the Spyderleggero Skeleton, this watch incarnates the ambitious, determined, competing, and combative personality of the Italian Tonino Lamborghini bull brand. The Chrono version with day and date complications is the Tonino Lamborghini Swiss Watches 2019/2020 line model. It summarizes all the special features of the new branded timepieces: stylistic sophistication, bold design, manufacturing research, light materials, ergonomics, and performance. The minutes and hours dials recall the image of a sandglass, epitomizing the passage of time because – as Latins used to say – “Tempus fugit” (time flies).

 

Spyder Chrono Watch

The Spyder watch, developed in 2007 by the Centro Stile Tonino Lamborghini, was created as a homage to the shield that encloses the famous “Miura raging bull” in the brand’s logo. The latest version for the new collection features a dial with a double pattern: carbon fiber in the upper half and côte de Genève in the lower one. The deployant buckle is also personalized with the Tonino Lamborghini writing and a 3D version of the Bull, present in all the sports models. 

Cuscinetto automatic

Cuscinetto dates back to 1983 when Tonino Lamborghini created one of his first watch models taking inspiration from a mechanical element, the ball bearing (in Italian, cuscinetto). He created this model using a special bidirectional rotating bezel with a design recalling the machine element that constrains relative movement to the desired motion and reduces friction between moving parts. 38 years later it has been redesigned with the case in titanium with Torx® screws and four different colour variations, mounted a new movement, and inserted a branded deployant buckle.

Find out more at https://www.lamborghini.it/

Review by Kylee Shafer

Paris Fashion Designer FARHAD RE Releases Latest Eco Responsible Capsule Collection

Parisian fashion designer Farhad Re is incorporating sustainable fashion concepts into his latest collection, and uses pieces from the collection as a canvas to mirror his moods. The fabric colors he uses are 100% vegetable and organic, with 100 % biological pigments.

In Farhad’s atelier in Paris, these colorized dresses allow us to discover new architectural facets thanks to the way they are painted. Shadows and volumes are reflected differently and in a controlled harmony.

In this new Farhad Re Couture Paris collection — created during the COVID lockdown — Farhad‘s muse Galatea escapes from her monochrome universe and discovers a multicolored and hopeful world thanks to the arrival of a vaccine.

As in classical mythology, Galatea rediscovers the Red of Love, the Blue of the Sky, the Green of Hope, and the Yellow of Light and of the Sun. Regardless of a few dark clouds still looming in the distance, Galatea optimistically feels the world is coming back to life.

This Farhad Re collection embodies a rise and escalation of Hope, along with the spirit of eco-responsibility.

See more at
https://farhadre.fr
https://www.instagram.com/farhadreofficial

  • Photography Greg Alexander
    Art director Sebastien Vienne
    Hair & Makeup Carine Larchet for LaRoche Posay & Eugène Perma
    Model Charlotte Eynard
    Production www.Mephistopheles.fr
    Wardrobe Farhad Re Couture Paris

 

Vinfolio Creates a Program to Manage Investments in Fine Wine

 

Vinfolio, one of the country’s leading fine wine companies, recently announced the launch of a new cutting-edge fine wine investment program. Now, in addition to securing some of the most sought after wines by the bottle, Vinfolio clients can also gain access to a selection of investment-grade stock in original cases directly on the company’s e-commerce platform, or by working directly with Vinfolio’s executive team to build a bespoke fine wine investment portfolio.

“From the time of my initial investment in Vinfolio back in 2016, it seemed that the U.S. market was lacking a player who could bring the idea of fine wine as an investment opportunity to the mainstream in a clear and accessible way,” says Don St. Pierre, Executive Chairman of Vinfolio. “Now, with the addition of more than 5,000 cases of investment-grade wines to our platform and the launch of our full-service investment program, we are proudly assuming that mantle.”

“Historically speaking, fine wine has outperformed many of the traditional asset classes available and we are seeing more and more people looking to diversify by building a wine portfolio,” Vinfolio President Adam Lapierre says. “We believe we are in a unique position to support clients embarking on this journey thanks to our deep knowledge of the collectible fine wine market, unmatched global network of suppliers and innovative business model. I’m particularly excited by our full-service investment program: the process is extremely simple, fully transparent and, at the same time, low cost to the investor. It’s a game-changer.”

Vinfolio’s strength lies not just in the sourcing of fine wines at the best prices, but also in its use of technology to create a platform that provides both buyers and sellers with all the requisite tools and intelligence to successfully build and liquidate a wine portfolio. In addition to its marketplace platform, Vinfolio has proprietary access to crucial flow-data which lies at the heart of all our decision-making. The company’s algorithm dynamically looks at current U.S. retail listings, auction sale prices, and sales on its own platform to determine what is the current fair market value of a given wine. From there, Vinfolio can trigger buy or sell activities to ensure a sound investment and a healthy return.

Over the last three decades, investment-grade wine has performed very strongly against just about all major asset classes. Analysis of a representative selection of the foremost traded investment-grade wines reveals a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 11 percent since 1988. In context, the returns for U.S. Equities (DJIA), U.K. equities (FTSE), Asia equities (Hang Seng), Gold, and Oil for the same period were materially lower.

ABOUT VINFOLIO

Vinfolio is majority-owned by Executive Chairman Don St. Pierre Jr. and his business partner and good friend Allan Warburg, co-founder and co-CEO of Bestseller Fashion Group China. St. Pierre is the recipient of numerous wine industry accolades, including being named number seven on Decanter magazine’s 2011 Top 50 global wine industry power players and selected by Wine Enthusiast Magazine as the 2011 International Man of the Year. In 2012, the French government awarded St. Pierre Jr. the degree of Knight in the French Ordre du Mérite Agricole, and in 2015, he was appointed as a member of the supervisory board of Vinexpo Overseas. Vinfolio’s ownership also includes Jean-Michel Valette, who chairs the Education and Examination Board (EEB) of the Institute of Masters of Wine and is former chairman of Robert Mondavi Corporation and Peet’s Coffee, Jon Moramarco, former CEO of Constellation Brands, and Steve Case, founder of AOL and co-founder at venture capital firm Revolution

Visit https://www.vinfolio.com/wine-investing for more details on Vinfolio’s new investment initiative.

The Zavor Crunch Air Fryer Oven Gives Twice the Space for Double the Cooking

We have tested several different air fryers, and some are great, and some are not so great. One of the ones that we think is really nice is the Zavor Crunch Air Fryer Oven. It is perfect not just for amateurs who are just getting started with air fryers, before also for experts who use them all the time. One thing in particular that we really love about this item is that it gives you two racks to cook on at the same time, and has a capacity of 12.7 quarts. This doubles the amount of food that you can prepare, as well as doubles the types of food that you can cook simultaneously.

The Zavor Crunch Air Fryer Oven controls are intuitive and easy to use. It’s a very simple 1-2-3 step approach. First step is plugging it in the appliance and turning it on. After that you just set the TEMP and TIME, and you’re pretty much done. Or you can use one of the blue LED display buttons that show different types of foods or food groups such as Fries, Meat, Seafood, Pizza, Vegetables, Bake and Dehydrate, and then automatically set the temperature and cooking time with them. We have found that those buttons are useful, but it is much more useful to have a written guide that will say for a particular type or food or vegetable the specific temperature and length. Fortunately in the instruction booklet that comes with the Zavor there is such a written guide. There are also written Time & Temp guides for air frying that are available online.

Most air fryers require usually a bit of olive oil or another oil on the item to be cooked. This is done simply by putting them in a bowl and a bit of olive oil, then lightly tossing, then adding the food to the rack of the air fryer. The Zavor Crunch Air Fryer Oven has a non-stick drip pan at the bottom to catch drips and for easy cleaning.

We tested different types of recipes in the Zavor Crunch Air Fryer Oven over a period of several weeks. Everyone loves crispy tofu, so of course we tried it with crispy tofu in a sesame sauce. It worked perfectly. Of course french fries are the most popular recipe for air fryers, so we tested the Zavor with different types of potatoes to see what differences there might be in the fries. In addition we tested different sizes and cuts of fries. Regardless of the type or cut, the fries came out very tasty. Our team had a difficult time not eating them all in one go. Yet another addiction.

We also tried air frying Brussel Sprouts to see if they would become crispy. They did, although we still think that roasted in the oven is probably the best place for the tastiest outcome.

In the Zavor Crunch Air Fryer Oven we tried cooking fried chicken, which came out very well, and this was a surprise because one of the biggest fails people have with air frying is when they decide to fry chicken in them. It really takes a very specific combination of ingredients, coating, and temperature to get what most people would want in their fried chicken. This includes having the breading staying on the chicken and not sliding off. The Zavor fortunately came through this ultimate challenge with flying colors.

Cleanup with the Zavor is easy, as most components inside are removable and non-stick, for easy hand washing. Another useful feature that the Zavor Crunch Air Fryer Oven has is the option to create rotisserie chicken. An attractive option without a doubt, no doubt related to its larger capacity as well as ability to hold a custom spit. We hope to test this feature at a future date.

Our biggest success with the Zavor Crunch Air Fryer Oven was actually with carrot fries. This recipe calls for you to take small baby carrots and cut them in half, then coating them with olive oil lightly, as well as spices, and then adding them to the air fryer. They come out just as delicious as potato-based french fries, but of course are less starchy and more healthy.

See more at www.ZavorAmerica.com

5 Cool Gifts for Moms Right Now

It goes without saying that mothers do a lot, and due to the changes in the world, politics and economics over the last few years that amount has grown exponentially. There should probably be monthly holidays just dedicated to moms, and we’d be happy to give you great picks to gift them.

Here are 5 cool picks we have today for the mothers in your life.

 

Papinelle is a sleepwear and lifestyle brand designed for women who value the ritual of relaxation. Each piece is designed to create beautiful sleepwear, ethically-made from the softest natural fabrics. Described by FORBES as ‘One of the 32 female-led consumer brands you need to know‘, Papinelle Sleepwear is renowned for its French-inspired prints using pure silks and organic cottons, soft hues and feminine cuts

Shown here: JARDIN NAVY CROP PAJAMA SET

Little Words Project and @modernmomprobs are excited to announce their exclusive new Mom Boss Bracelet! Tara Clark is the mom influencer behind the Instagram page @modernmomprobs. With over 600,00 followers she has created a humoristic page for all mothers and is a hub for all busy moms looking for a community.

The “Mom Boss” bracelet was created to inspire moms on their motherhood journey in an authentic way––meltdowns, dance parties, tears, giggles and everything in between. This bracelet is meant to be a reminder to all moms that they are a BOSS! Little Words Project® encourages women to both be kind to themselves and to others. Their hand-crafted, beaded bracelet are gold-plated brass hardware.

Seven Seven Cosmetics is a clean skin-care label founded by former celebrity makeup artist, Emily Jimison – recently featured in Forbes. The brand’s product offering includes a luxurious bath series set, invigorating serums, stretch salve (for expectant and new Moms), and other enticing, clean skincare products.

Shown Here: THE OIL SERIES

Asian-owned sustainable accessories brand Linjer has launched the Eco-Luxe collection, their first step into eco-conscious fine jewelry.

Worn and loved by celebrities like Gabrielle Union, Jessica Alba Selma Blair, Brie Larson, Millie Bobbie Brown, Kerry Washington, Busy Phillips and more, Linjer amplifies its dedication to conscious luxury with the addition of lab grown diamonds.

Known for their extensive waitlists and high-quality leather goods, Linjer’s latest launch features seven new heirloom-quality pieces made from 100% recycled gold and sustainability created diamonds. The 15-piece collection introduces the brand-new Diamond Eternity Ring and Diamond Solitaire Ring that feature lab grown, sustainable, conflict-free diamonds.

The Eco-Luxe collection also includes luxurious updates to brand staples like the Ilse Ring, Charlotte Ring and Lily Ring. In true Linjer style, the Eco-Luxe collection ranges from $435 to $1,075 making it easy and affordable to treat yourself and your loved ones to solid gold and diamond jewelry, all while being kinder to the earth

 

Jennifer Cervantes founded jewelry brand Tough as a Mother Tribe, to help empower and support moms on their parenting journey… to help women, and parents alike, find the strength to endure the real challenges of motherhood, no matter what stage of motherhood they may be in.

Tough as a Mother utilizes the power and meanings of gemstones and the power of names to design pieces that honor the most joyous and raw parts of motherhood and parenthood.

Mama Necklace – Dainty Minimalist Gold