Summer is a time for garden entertaining and what better way to do so than in an Evitavonni BeHive. Seating 12 – 20 guests the BeHive provides the perfect garden intimacy for you and your guests.
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Superbly supported, the seating base fabric adapts to the shape of your body and is strong enough to be walked across to any of the four exits.
Shown here with the Corral table inserted into the cut out centre, users can sit straight when dining with their feet on the ground. Alternatively you can lie or sit up against the cushions around the edges. A sense of playfulness and versatility is at the heart of this range as it can radiate different colours using special filters. The Corral table can be bought on its own as a separate table or hung upside down as a light.
The BeHive comprises several parts and has lots of extra options including sun roofs, stairs and curtains. Retail price starts at £11,985 ($23,500).
Our love affair with Italy now extends beyond the finest 5 star hotels in this romantic, culturally fascinating, aesthetically delightful and genuinely open-hearted country. With an unrivalled reputation for welcoming families, Italy is the perfect place to holiday ‘en-famille’; and with friends too. For these occasions a fully serviced private villa is often the ideal way to relax and unwind, so, with some help from our friends at Homebase Abroad, we have hand-picked an exclusive collection of truly outstanding luxury villas, palazzos and, yes, even a castle that all meet the most exacting requirements of: perfect position, stylish design, cosseting luxury and first class service.
Take Lake Como - a gem in its own right - then add Villa Cima. Commissioned by royalty in 1814, Villa Cima provides a spectacular private escape in the breathtaking grounds of one of the finest luxury hotels in Italy, Villa d’Este. With its perfect location on the banks of Lake Como and regal demeanour, this beautiful villa will frame family memories that will last a lifetime.
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Posted by Patrick Woolmer on Fri 18th July 2008 at 01:26 AM, Filed in Luxury Food
/lambda/ is the ultimate in quality extravirgin olive oil. Referred to by critics as the ‘Rolls Royce’ of olive oils, this product hits the shops this summer.
Produced with the finest Koroneiki olives from the award-winning Kritsa region of Greece, /lambda/ impresses with its superior taste. /lambda/ is created through the unique process of common pressing, where carefully selected olives are hand-picked from the tree and pressed the very same day. This method of pressing ensures that the olives are turned to oil within a maximum of 8-10 hours after picking, giving the oil an unrivalled fresh and intensely fruity taste.
/lambda/ has one of the lowest levels of acidity with a maximum of 0.3° (this year’s production is as low as 0.19°), giving it a tender flavour restricted only to the highest quality extra virgin olive oils. The cold extraction of the oil lends itself to a superior flavour which along with the unfiltered nature of /lambda/ produces a flavoursome olive oil with medium peppery notes.
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If you’d love to trial the real cowboy life… but in exquisite luxury then the Boutique Ranch in British Columbia is right up your track. Recently awarded with a Five Green Key eco-rating by the Hotel Association of Canada, this resort introduces you to the pleasures of the open wilderness, gourmet and organic delights all in the most incredible surroundings.
The boutique ranch is situated in a secluded and pristine wilderness area at 70 Mile House, in British Columbia. Capturing the rustic flavour of frontier living, the Siwash Lake has a casual elegance that is reminiscent of the Victorian era. The cathedral ceiling room is a haven where guests can unwind after the days trail ride the main lodge filled vintage fabric and antiques from the Wild West of yesteryear.
Small group or solitary riding offers a chance to explore the many unspoiled wilderness trails guests being treated to the joys of the written word in the lodges adjoining library and fine gourmet dining. Couples can also share the scenic beauty of this private wilderness and dine alfresco at the meadows edge.
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Becker Automotive Design Partners and STRUT have collaborated to produce this impressive Custom Escalade Limousine.
The new Becker/STRUT Cadillac Escalade ESV combines a blend of privacy and European luxury interior craftsmanship with cutting edge mobile office capabilities in a floor to ceiling custom leather interior designed for comfort, convenience, and ergonomic utility.
Integrated into the vehicle is an Apple iPod ready audio video system featuring satellite HDTV, DVD, and digital surround sound that yields picture and sound quality that apparently rivals those of any high end home audio or theater system. Becker has chosen high-end components from Alpine, JL Audio, LG, Dynaudio, and other manufacturers, all controlled by a custom Crestron touchscreen using proprietary Becker Automotive Design software.
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