Parrot Cay in the Turks and Cacos is known as “northern Caribbean’s pre-eminent private island”. This is a destination of ultimate luxury with a suitably surreal dreamscape of pale green / turquoise sea and blinding white sand that goes on for a mile.
Paradise?
Uber designer Donna Karan owns a private estate on Parrot Cay, aka “The Sanctuary”. This family retreat is now an icon of architectural luxury. Donna Karan’s place in paradise…Want to go?
Now You can!
It’s obvious Donna Karan lives here!
Charitybuzz have received the tremendously kind offer from Donna Karan to use this premium property in a charity auction. Proceeds from this auction will help fund the Ellen Hermanson Breast Centre at Southampton Hospital, as well as other activities undertaken by the Ellen Hermanson Foundation.
Ellen Hermanson led the fight against breast cancer, devoting all her time and energy. It is important that the Foundation continues to do her good work.
Together, Donna Karan and luxury charity auction site charitybuzz.com are doing just that. The chance to stay on this Turks and Caicos resort at Parrot Cay is too good to pass up on.
Yep, Paradise.
The four night stay, valued at $40,000, for up to eight people at “The Sanctuary” will include highlights such as the stunning 360 degree views, the awesome infinity pool lined with black volcanic stone or the personal collection of African and Asian art that adorns the white walls. At the time of publishing this article, bidding is at $16,000.
Get Bidding!
To further sway you, listen to Donna Karan talking about Parrot Cay –
“Parrot Cay brings my favourite things in the world together,” Donna Karan told Travel & Leisure Magazine in October 2007. “It’s East meets West. It’s everything and nothing, if I can describe it that way. It’s a hidden treasure—the turquoise water, the white, white sand”.
And such a good, good cause. Bidding is open until Wednesday 8th September at: http://www.charitybuzz.com/categories/7/catalog_items/206167.
Charitybuzz raises funds for nonprofits around the globe through incredible online auctions, giving its bidders exclusive opportunities to make a difference.
I say, the penny farthing has come a long way!
Joking aside, Have you ever seen a more beautiful piece of gym equipment? The Ciclotte is, naturally, Italian designed. Luca Schieppati, one of Milan’s leading designers has created a rare thing – An exercise bike that looks sensational. I’m going to enjoy this exercise bike review.
Ciclotte breaks the mould of exercise design, - which has always related to the functional aspects - in order to target advanced users, dynamic fitness enthusiasts and those that appreciate the art of design; to exercise in style. The best exercise bike ever is being launched at the end of September.
Made with high quality materials including carbon, steel and glass fibres, alongside a unique technology system, Ciclotte represents a new solution for the luxury fitness world; gym-standard training on a machine light enough (121lb) to be moved around the house or office, and stylish enough to put on display!
From a technical point of view, Ciclotte has been designed to reproduce the dynamics and performance of road cycling and is ideal for high intensity aerobic workouts such as spinning. It is also the first exercise bike to use an epicycloid system. This works by generating a concentrated magnetic field using a copper ring which is rotated at a high speed in front of five magnets, – which can be moved back or forwards via the touch screen display to control the strength - producing a high performance effective cycling resistance system. This has to be one of the best exercise equipment available.
The magnetic resistance really does represent a truer version of real cycling. On the techie side, the touch screen enables a simplicity that means the user is instantly aware of how to work this piece of modern art.
An exercise bike! Modern Art?
You can’t disagree though, can you? This is a most splendid addition to any home gym. However, it looks so good, you will probably keep it in the lounge!
This stunning bike has an RRP of £6,800 – available in Carbon, Silver and Purple - and will be launched in the UK at the 100% Design Show from 23-26 September 2010 at Earls Court, London.
For further information, please visit www.ciclotte.com
Discovering Life is a relative new comer into the luxury lifestyle club sector but don’t let that put you off. It presents members with a superb range of exclusive luxury offers and opportunities via two e-newsletters a month and their rather stylish website.
Whether you wish to take a trip in a Mig 31 jet to the edge of space, buy fine wine at a great price or send a fresh bouquet of flowers to dear old granny, it can offer you pretty much everything at the click of a button.
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WaterRower have had twenty years to establish themselves as a leader in luxury home rowing machines. The unique Waterflywheel technology provides a much smoother exercise experience, by simulating the gentle flowing motion of rowing on the water, for a more comfortable and enjoyable workout.
The smoothness is a must, but for me, it has to be all about the looks!
Fashioned from American Red Oak by hand and finished with Danish oil for a beautiful sheen. Only 150 of these very special rowing machines will be released in the UK this summer, making them quite exclusive.
Rowing is one of the best forms of low impact cardiovascular exercise, ideal for the novice or expert, recruiting 84% of your muscles, and burning up to 1,000 calories per hour. Suitable for the whole family regardless of their fitness level this is an ideal piece of home fitness equipment.
Its stylish design will complement any environment and when not in use, it can be stored upright, taking up as little space as a dining room chair.
The Special Edition WaterRower Oak, RSP £999, will be available exclusively from John Lewis for one month from 7th June 2010. It will then also be available to purchase from Gym Company, Powerhouse and Fitness Superstore .
To compliment this realistic rower, the WaterWorkx Multi Gym is a delight. The world’s first multigym with natural water resistance for a smoother exercise experience and a wide choice of training options is finished handsomely in classic ash wood.
The soft sound of the water moving between the two interlocked cylinders of the patented water tank creates a natural and relaxing rhythm to help regulate training.
WaterWorkx can be used by anyone, from the beginner to the pro, as its resistance level is easily increased at the turn of a dial. The bench and accessories are just as simple to adjust, offering endless variations from a whole body workout to exercises which target specific muscle groups.
The WaterWorkx multigym retails from £2,199 including delivery and installation and is available from stockists or directly from WaterRower UK by calling 020 8749 9090. For more information about the WaterWorkx and WaterRower range please contact WaterRower UK on 020 8749 9090 or visit http://www.waterworkx.com
If you are anywhere near Madrid on 2nd July 2010 we suggest you get yourself over to the Picasso Tower, Madrid’s most iconic building in its business district, where luxury drinks brand Beefeater 24 will be opening the Midnight Labyrinth. For one night only the site will be transformed into London’s famous Vauxhall ‘Pleasure’ Gardens using 300sqm of traditional living hedge grown in England and forming a maze, which has been designed by the world’s leading maze designer, Adrian Fisher.
Between 10pm & 1am on the 2nd July you’ll be able to stroll through its narrow corridors and discover an interactive, multi-sensory garden of contemporary art, music, film and live performances from London’s leading artists. Attractions within the maze include:
• The Great Forest, with moonlight performances from Vicky Butterfly
• The Ruby’s-Red Cherry Orchard
• A London Disco Folly
• A Singing Portrait with Tricity Vogue, a unique musical cabaret artist
• The Ha Ha Infinity Mirror
• A Botanical Gin Garden
• Midnight Matinee at the Bird-House with performance artists
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