Leading luxury brand Alfred Dunhill continue to push the boundaries in style and now in technology too.
They have collaborated with revolutionary, augmented reality platform Aurasma to create a new digital experience for your smartphone or tablet.
The stunning and inspirational Autumn Winter 2011 dunhill Voice campaign now comes alive and transforms into moving images and a transactional platform.
Clever stuff!
This augmented reality is a world’s first in the luxury and retail sector. Dunhill yet again ahead of the rest. Pioneering innovative media which brings images to life, every image of the Voice campaign can now be transformed into video.
You can expect lesser brands to follow dunhill’s lead.
How it works:
1. First download Aurasma Lite for free via your Smartphone app store
2. Once installed, open the program and hover it over any of the new dunhill Voice campaign images to bring them alive
3. You’ll also be able to seamlessly link to dunhill retail where you can ‘shop the collection’.
(NB: When downloading the app, if asked if you can see an ‘A’ symbol, then please say YES!)
Watch it now! Download Aurasma Lite and hold it over the dunhill Voice campaign image above to watch Sir Ranulph speak.
The Luxury hotel near Gatwick, Langshott Manor is part of the Alexander Hotels group, which feature 3 of the most distinctive hotels just outside London.
Distinctive? That is being modest. Langshott Manor was everything I had hoped it would be. A historic Elizabethan hotel, set in the most stunning grounds.
With 3 acres of expertly tended private grounds and an ancient moat, the luxury boutique hotel in Surrey is aesthetically spectacular, combining 16th century tradition with 21st century comfort and style. The end product is the best luxury hotel in Surrey that I have stayed in.
Fantastic stuff!
Just minutes from the airport, Langshott should not only be viewed as a convenient place to stay before a flight. It is a complete hideaway that left me relaxed and recharged, and a little sad that I had to leave.
We stayed in one of the junior suites. Due to the history of the building, all the suites are suitably named. Our magnificent suite was the ‘Henry VIII’ suite, complete with an Emperor four poster bed and private balcony overlooking the moat.
I have been lucky enough to stay in some pretty amazing hotel rooms, and the suite at Langshott Manor was up with the very best. I did think my fiancée might need a step ladder to get up on to the huge bed, but she just managed.
The historic building that is Langshott Manor has retained much of its original charm and is hugely complimented by the grounds. We were lucky to stay on a warm summer’s day and had a romantic stroll around the hotel before dinner.
Our dinner was to the same standard as the rest of the hotel. The multi award winning Mulberry restaurant has a fantastic menu, but taking inspiration from out suite name, I went all gamey.
To start, I had the sublime Ham Hock and Rabbit with Pineapple and Tarragon. For mains (oh Lord!) I devoured the Suckling pig, with cuts from the Loin, Shoulder and Belly.
I still think about the Suckling pig!
Complimenting our fine dining experience, we were attended to by Head waiter Travis. Travis made the evening even more enjoyable.
He sums up everything about Langshott Manor – confident, knowlegdable, elegant, welcoming and good looking!
However, to single out one member of staff would be an injustice. Headed up by General Manager Gregory Broad, the staff were all excellent in their service. They genuinely seem happy to offer help (or just a smile) and small things like happy staff tell me everything I need to know.
Langshott Manor is a success through and through. Quite possibly the best luxury hotel in Surrey.
The latest in our series of ‘World’s most expensive…’ really takes the biscuit. Or rather chocolate cake….
Luxury eco retreat Frégate Island Private, in the Seychelles, has teamed up with South Africa Diamonds and the world’s leading diamond cutting company, Rosy Blue, in a bid to create the world’s most exclusive dessert.
This masterly, one-of-a-kind confectioned chocolate tarte, created by Frégate’s chef patissier, is garnished with no fewer than 929 diamonds, totalling 151.92 carats.
You might need a few quid for what is the ultimate romantic gesture. $5,310,000 to be more precise.
The World’s most expensive dessert will deliver maximum brownie points though. Chocolate and diamonds?
Luckily, this diamond-studded dessert comes complete with two First Class Emirates Airlines tickets to the Seychelles from any destination in the world, and a one week full board stay for two at Frégate Island Private.
Designed to blend in with the natural environment, the 17 one and two bedroom villas are incredibly spacious and ultra private, with spectacular panoramic views. Each villa features its own private infinity pool, a personal golf buggy you can zip around the resort in, and a dedicated butler on hand to take care of your every whim.
For more information or to book visit QuintessentiallyTravel.com
Goldmeister Stuart Hughes, best known for his pimped up phones and iPads has completed his most mammoth (sorry) task ever!
The world’s most unique yacht “History Supreme“ has Stuart Hughes written all over it. A circa of 100,000 kilograms of solid gold and platinum were used to create the World’s Most Expensive Yacht.
This project was commissioned from an anonymous leading Malaysian business man.
The yacht has taken three years to create, it has been worth the wait.
All features including the deck , dining area , rails and anchor have been made from precious metals.Even the base of the vessel was wrapped in gold , a thin layer was formed to embrace this huge section.
The main sleeping quarter has been adorned with platinum accents and stunningly, a wall feature made from meteoric stone , with genuine Dinosaur bone shaved into it from a T – REX.
A cost of £3 billion , the most exclusive yacht was born !
More details can be found at stuarthughes.com
Whether you are a boating enthusiast, luxury enthusiast or both there is every chance you would have heard of Panerai. Perhaps best known for their collection of classic luxury watches originally designed for the Italian Navy back in 1890, Panerai is now a brand respected across every continent and high sea for quality and classic opulence. A Panerai watch is something most sailors aspire to and for good reason, they are beautifully crafted and often fetch tens of thousands of pounds.
But possibly what Panerai have become most famous for in recent times is its global classic yacht regattas. Each year, 500 of the world’s most beautifully preserved classic yachts take part in challenges in ten locations that have made yachting history. It is the only race circuit of its kind and attracts over 5,000 international sailors and classic boat owners who religiously take part in regattas around the world each year.
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