Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Feb 6, 2012, 10:12 am
If you love keeping up with the latest fashion and buying glamorous accessories, then this blog post will show you some great girly items which are stylish, fashionable and will help you look your best, even on your commute to work. Laptop cases Why have a plain black laptop case when you can ha...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Jul 21, 2011, 12:00 am
It is rumored that when Marie Antoinette fled the Palace of Versailles when it was attacked by an angry mob of peasants that it was her signature scent that gave her disguise away. The perfume, which is a blend of bergamot, cardamom, rose, jasmine, incense, cinnamon, sandalwood, patchouli, vanilla,...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Jul 20, 2011, 9:32 pm
If you follow fashion or photography or art in general, then Helmut Newton is probably a name you know. He is one of the most famous fashion photographers of all time. As a teen, my walls were plastered with his images that I tore from the pages of Vogue. White Women, Sleepless Nights, Big Nudes is...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Jul 20, 2011, 12:00 am
I’m kind of obsessed with miniature things. It’s a new obsession. I think it started when I saw the Joseph LeDray exhibit that’s been traveling around the states. Anyways, the point is that there is something fascinating about objects rendered in teeny tiny scales. Mulvany & Rogers is know for...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Jul 19, 2011, 9:20 pm
Okay, i have to admit that I’ve always had a weird semi-fondness for the Kardashian girls. Sure, none of them are really famous for actually doing anything, but aren’t most celebrities like that these days? Still, I’ve never been able to accept them as style mavens. Let’s be honest, their ap...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Jul 17, 2011, 11:14 pm
The iPad is the hottest technological gadget since…well, since the iPhone. Apple does seem to have the market cornered on hot new devices. Anyways, these new hot commodities have spawned a frowing market for cases to carry them that range from the purely practical to the outrageously opulent. This...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Jul 16, 2011, 5:39 pm
I’ve always thought that high end designers must be really irritated about street side vendor hawking bags with their logos plagarized. It’s seems common sense to think that this kind of fakery would be a problem. But recent research shows that counterfeit bags actually boost high end sales. Fo...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Jul 14, 2011, 11:48 pm
Sarah Jessica Parker is a woman who wears many, many hats. Wife, mother, actress, fashion plate, and designer. Except that she’s just removed one of those hats, and no one seems to know why. She took on the job as President of Halston Heritage in 2009. Bonnie Takhar, who was in charge of training...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Jul 13, 2011, 11:00 pm
Marshall Blostein, owner of Audio Fidelity, does not want classic rock to disappear. He formed the company in the 70′s in order to preserve America’s best music for all of time. The company reissues classic albums. And now they reissue them in nothing less than 24 karat gold. This isn’t just ...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Jul 13, 2011, 9:13 pm
I’ve probably mentioned that I’m not really that into cars, so it takes a lot to impress me. What impresses me varies greatly from general artistry to high luxury, or in this case, sheer cool. Seriously, I’ve never thought to want a lowrider, but this Buick Regal Cuervo makes me really get it....
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Jul 12, 2011, 11:00 pm
Philip Trecy may not be one of the most recognizable designers, but he’s definitely one of the most influential. He just happens to work in a little appreciated medium, the hat. This Irish milliner has designed for many prominent fashion houses, including Galliano, Chanel, and Givenchy. Even if y...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Jul 12, 2011, 9:28 pm
Unlike so many supermodels of the 1990′s, Kate Moss seems to have enjoyed an extended shelf life. Perhaps it’s because she became Chanel’s top girl when she was only fourteen, so she’s still quite young. In any case, she’s been linked to the hottest bad boys on the planet for as long as I ...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Jul 7, 2011, 12:00 am
Conceptual art is a bizarre beast. It often looks either completely incomprehensible or completely mundane, because what it looks like just isn’t the point. Duh. It’s conceptual. This new film piece by Lernert & Sander is both mundane and bizarre. What they did was paint 365 layers of airbrush ...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Jul 6, 2011, 9:56 pm
What do true blue book lovers need as much as they need books? Personal space. Finishing the nineteen volume history of the universe as see by blank de blank obscure french autodidact would simple unthinkable without it. The problem is that a lot of book dwellers are urban types, and may not have th...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Jun 29, 2011, 12:00 am
If you pay any attention to fashion, you’ve seen a lot of supermodels come and go over the years. Well, now a familiar face from your childhood is modeling the latest styles in one of the top fashion magazines. The August issue of Harper’s Bazaar features a quirky spread starring none other tha...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Jun 28, 2011, 9:46 pm
I’ve seen a lot of luxury smartphones. Most of the time they’re so overburdened with embellishment that they’re not really that palatable to me. But this Tag Heuer Link smartphone is a seriously classy piece of technology. Tag Heuer is known for their luxury timepieces, and they’ve brought ...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Jun 28, 2011, 12:47 am
A few weeks ago, I wrote about Michael Jackson’s famed Thriller jacket going up for auction. The famed jacket was expected to go for between $200,000 and $400,000. I don’t know who actually expected the thing to go that cheaply. It must have been some new jack, because there’s no way that anyo...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Jun 27, 2011, 10:32 pm
There’s a difference between a wine connoisseur and a wine collector. This is a rectangle/square sort of situation. Every wine collector is probably a connoisseur, but not every connoisseur gets to be a collector. Why is that? Because being a collector requires an enormous investment of both money...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Jun 26, 2011, 10:00 pm
Albert Bensimon, managing direction of Shiels designs, is a lover of the classics. The line’s latest eyewear is inspired by none other than Emperor Nero himself. Nero is said to have been the first person to wear sunglasses. The glasses were made out of emeralds cut into lenses, designed to block ...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Jun 26, 2011, 7:03 pm
Women often refer to their cosmetics collections as their beauty arsenals. With these quirky new cases by Dutch jewelry designer Ted Norton, they won’t even be exaggerating. The cases are molded to look like dangerous handguns, but they conceal something far less terrifying than bullets. The case...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Jun 22, 2011, 11:51 pm
Mario Batali is one of the most famous of the celebrity chefs. His cuisine is an amazing balance of rustic and sophisticated, so much so that his food appeals to everyone from hipster twenty-somethings to the most finicky of connoisseurs. His restaurants the world over re flooded with reservations m...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Jun 21, 2011, 11:54 pm
Mobile homes have a bad rep. Mention them and images of hillbillies or overweight retirees comes to mind, but the truth is much more interesting. The other day I met some a nice (and incidentally very wealthy) couple who spent three years traveling in a mobile home with their horse trailer while the...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Jun 7, 2011, 11:49 pm
If you’re of my generation, or even if you’re not, you’ve definitely seen this jacket before. When I was a kid I had one just like it, which I wore with a single white glove and probably Underoos. Even today, this red and black wonder is one of the most iconic articles of clothing I can think ...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Jun 7, 2011, 12:59 am
Miuccia Prada is known for a lot of things in the fashion world: making black nylon into a covetable material, that iconic triangular logo, and last but not least, her sometimes quirky sense of humor. Prada’s new Minimal-Baroque project is a collaboration between Prada, Vogue Italia, and a host of...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Jun 6, 2011, 11:30 pm
  James Perse is known for making quirky, but beautifully modern furniture. This teak conference table is no exception. It has all the quality that consumers expect from Perse, but with an added bonus; it’s also a ping pong table. This may seem a little weird, but consider a few things. First, ...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Jun 3, 2011, 1:12 am
Fashion and art are two great tastes that taste great together. For years, artists and designers have been collaborating to produce wearable art. This is more of a posthumous collaboration, though, since one of the collaborators, Kieth Haring, died in 1990. Before and since then, he acquired legenda...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Jun 3, 2011, 12:55 am
Laurence Stephen Lowry was a British artist painting around the second World War who was known for his sketchy renderings of “matchstick men”. This intriguing painting from 1949 entitled, “The Football Match” in considered a modern masterpiece by collectors. It recently sold at Christie’s ...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - May 28, 2011, 12:33 am
DNA 11 makes portraits and design pieces that are customized in the most personal way possible: they are representation’s of the client’s DNA. Yes, you read that correctly. This waterfall is definitely a piece that is all you. If you want a personalized waterfall (or portrait, they make those, ...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - May 27, 2011, 11:12 pm
Vincent Van Gogh is famous for a lot of things. First and foremost, he created his own inimitable style within the Impressionist movement. Second, he cut off his own ear, although we don’t know whether this was because of frustration over auditory hallucinations or a frustrated love affair or both...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - May 27, 2011, 12:33 am
Jewelers and luxury goods purveyors are always taking the latest hot phone and blinging it out. Sometimes it comes out beautifully, covered in diamonds and platinum and what have you. But many times there is a problem with functionality, meaning that it’s hard for a simple phone to support the wei...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - May 26, 2011, 11:31 pm
I think I’ve mentioned before that I’m not particularly interested in cars. It takes something pretty special to get my motor running, and this Maybach is nothing if not special. This 62-S Saloon is actually the result of a collaboration between Grisogono and Maybach, and it is spectacular. It...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - May 16, 2011, 5:58 pm
I’m not much of a technophile. I like my music on good, old-fashioned vinyl records played through good, old-fashioned speakers. But every now and again some beautiful bit of technology comes along that warms my throwback heart. These Firgaro speakers by SW Speakers are one of these delicious item...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - May 12, 2011, 5:17 pm
Chopard has just released a special line for summer. It’s called the Happy Sport la Vie en Rose line, named after the famous song by French chanteuse Edith Piaf. It’s an interesting tribute, as the soft feminine styling of the line isn’t particularly in line with that of Ms. Piaf. I guess it�...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Apr 13, 2011, 8:55 am
The first Yotel Hotel this side of the Atlantic is heading to New York this June and you don’t want to miss a chance to peek at this luxury hotel. Yotel specializes in smaller luxury rooms, or cabins as Yotel calls them, for traveling executives who tire of all the wasted square footage of suites...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Apr 13, 2011, 12:03 am
Art deco design was known for its  brilliance in combining geometric beauty with curvy-lined flourishes. This classic 1938 Talbot-Lago Teardrop Coupe is a great example of the genius of Deco design. It 11 with Figoni et Falaschi’s “New York” bodywork and it will soon be up for auction by RM A...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Apr 12, 2011, 2:17 pm
German billionaire Guido Krass is offering his 241-foot Silver Zwei superyacht for sale and it’s at a price that might astound even the more stone-hearted. Originally designed by Monaco’s Espen Oeino to suit the German eco-industrialist, the world’s fastest long-range superyacht currently has...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Apr 11, 2011, 9:21 am
Made in Italy using water-resistant material, these luxurious Ralph Lauren Solar Panel RLX Backpacks are just what you’ve been needing for on-the-go gadget charging. The Solar Panel RLX Backpack features a built-in solar panel sturdily attached to the back of the pack and capable of producing a 3...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Apr 8, 2011, 8:59 am
While this handbag from Marcia Sherrill may appear modest, we assure you that the Grande Anne Tole certainly is not that. The natural and black python skin purse comes with an astounding price tag of $46,000 and features all 18k gold hardware, which, yes, means that that designer button on the fron...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Apr 7, 2011, 9:18 am
The BMW M3 has been available in everything from a coupe, to a convertible to the every day sedan, but never a pickup truck.  Well, that is until the company built one exclusively as a gag. We don’t know if this was an April Fool’s Day experiment, but the BMW M3 Pickup Truck features the same ...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Apr 6, 2011, 11:00 pm
Sometimes classy and trashy are opposite poles, and sometimes they are flip sides of the same coin. On this amazingly badass ring by Alexander McQueen, the latter is definitely the case. There’s not actually anything actually trashy about this design, but it does reference biker girl style in a pr...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Apr 6, 2011, 8:47 pm
Okay, I’ll be honest. I don’t get excited about every new sports car that hits the streets. I’m just not that kind of girl. It takes a lot to impress me. And I am totally impressed right now. This is one of the most extraordinary machines I’ve ever seen. Unfortunately, I will probably never ...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Mar 31, 2011, 9:31 am
Ever wonder what it might feel like to nuzzle up in a small comfy bird nest and imagine the day away?  What, we’re the only ones?! Hrmmm, well somehow we doubt that when you see this amazing Nestrest Hanging Chair from Dedon that you’ll run away screaming.  See?  We told you. Designed by Da...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Mar 30, 2011, 9:30 am
There are a total, right now anyway, of 82 Rolls-Royce dealerships around the world and the largest isn’t even in England. Abu Dhabi is the latest in eight dealerships that have opened in the Middle East and is by far the largest.  The new Abu Dhabi showroom features 10,000 square feet of luxury...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Mar 29, 2011, 10:04 am
Luxury has a new benchmark, in Hong Kong that is.  The 116-floor Ritz Carlton Hong Kong will be opening their doors Tuesday and offering luxury beyond compare. Occupying floors 102-118 of the nearly 1,600-foot-tall International Commercial Centre, the Ritz Carlton will be one of the few to call ho...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Mar 28, 2011, 9:53 am
Tied of having to worry about who has your wallet?  Well then, the good people at Dunhill have your back, quite literally. Dunhill’s new Biometric Wallet is apparently one of the safest wallets in the world, that they’re going so far as to dub it “virtually indestructible.” The only way t...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Mar 24, 2011, 10:41 am
Trying to boost their Facebook friends numbers, Stonehenge is offering a New York City sweepstakes that will knock your luxury socks right off. The grand prize winner will enjoy the following luxurious itinerary: * A one night stay for two at a 4 star hotel * A relaxing spa treatment * A $500 sh...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Mar 23, 2011, 5:45 pm
Analysts often look to the luxury market to make predictions about the state of the world economy. Ififfany & Co’s forecasting is any indication, we can all look forward to a gradual, but sure, ease to the recession. Tiffany reported increased earnings this year and their stock is up. Not only tha...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Mar 23, 2011, 9:18 am
Beginning spring 2012, luxury cruise line Crystal Cruises will be going boldly where few cruise lines have gone before, all-inclusive. Starting next year open bars will be serving cruisers anything their heart desires and crew gratuities will be included in cruise fares.  The all-inclusive option ...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Mar 22, 2011, 6:43 pm
I love luxury when it’s truly luxurious, but I have to admit that I might love it more when it’s ridiculous. And while I would never criticize anyone’s desire to build their dream home, this one is a bit over-the-top. This house, located in Shanghai, is called the Hello Kitty Villa. Fans of th...
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Jacob G. posted an article on Blavish - Mar 21, 2011, 6:55 pm
There are literally thousands of options out there when it comes to iPod docks. They range from the purely practical to the totally decorative, but personally, I want something that combines the best of both worlds. Like these gorgeous Horn speakers by Phonofone, which were designed by Korean archit...
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