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2010-08-07

University of Monaco MLUX -- Masters Degree in Luxury Goods and Services

University of Monaco Launching Luxury Degree

The University of Monaco, itself a playground for the wealthy, is launching a masters degree in luxury.

Starting this autumn, the course (which will be taught in English) has been developed in partnership with Gucci and Ralph Lauren. It will be open to 35 students per year.

Collected from: University of Monaco Launching Luxury Degree | Luxury News from Luxury Insider

'Degree in Gucci' to be launched

For anyone thinking that student life is about cheap beer and second-hand coats, a degree course is offering an immersion into indulgent luxury.

A masters degree is being launched this autumn in luxury retail management at the International University of Monaco.

Instead of draughty flats and sociology, students will learn about private jets, yachts and upmarket brands including Gucci.

Collected from: BBC News - 'Degree in Gucci' to be launched

Inspiring
the Global Generation
Located in the Principality of Monaco, Monte-Carlo on the French Riviera, the International University of Monaco (IUM) is an English language university offering undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate degrees in business specialized in Finance, Luxury Goods and Services, and International Business.

Collected from: International University of Monaco (IUM): Business School located in Europe

Master of Science in Luxury Goods and Services

MLUX Highlights
Integrates project-based and practical learning

One of the world’s most diverse student bodies

Unparalleled networking and career opportunities in Monaco

Renowned faculty from industry-specific backgrounds

Course Description
DIRS 601: Directed Industry Analysis (6 credits)
LXRY 642: Luxury Consumer Behavior
LXRY 650: Introduction to Luxury Goods and Services
LXRY 643: The Luxury Legal Environment
LXRY 654: Capitalizing the Luxury Venture
LXRY 655: Human Factors in the Luxury Industry
LXRY 656: Managing Luxury Brands
LXRY 657: Operations and Supply Chain Management in the Luxury Industry
LXRY 658: Accounting and Financial Management in the Luxury Industry
LXRY 659: Luxury and Global Integrated Marketing Communication
LXRY 660: Luxury Pricing, Distribution, and Retailing
LXRY 661: Luxury Product Design and Development
LXRY 662: Luxury Sales and Customer Relationship Management
LXRY 663: Luxury, Technology, and the Internet
LXRY 664: Luxury Sector Seminar
LXRY 665: Luxury Goods Industries -Competitive Analysis
TRNG 601: Luxury Enterprise Immersion

Collected from: International University of Monaco (IUM): Master of Science in Luxury Goods and Services

Sources

University of Monaco Launching Luxury Degree | Luxury News from Luxury Insider
http://www.luxury-insider.com/Current_Affairs/post/2010/08/07/University-of-Monaco-Launching-Luxury-Degree.aspx
BBC News - 'Degree in Gucci' to be launched
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-10853740
International University of Monaco (IUM): Business School located in Europe
http://www.monaco.edu/
International University of Monaco (IUM): Master of Science in Luxury Goods and Services
http://master.monaco.edu/luxury/
International University of Monaco (IUM): Master of Science in Luxury Goods and Services (MLUX) Course Descriptions
http://master.monaco.edu/luxury/course_descriptions.php

brochure_mlux.pdf (application/pdf Object)
http://www.monaco.edu/Download_pdf/brochure_mlux.pdf
University offers master’s in luxury brands
http://www.businessandleadership.com/marketing/news/article/24805/marketing/university-offers-masters-in-luxury-brands
University of Monaco Offers Courses on Luxury
http://www.luxist.com/2010/08/04/university-of-monaco-offers-courses-on-luxury/
International University of Monaco Offers Luxury Management Course | Elite Choice
http://elitechoice.org/2010/08/06/international-university-of-monaco-offers-luxury-management-course/

2008-09-22

The Art.Suono -- The Ferrari under the iPod Docks

David Wiener Ventures (DWV) a design house developing exclusive products under the DWV and Ferrari brands, has launched the Art.Suono Wireless iPod Dock and Music Transmission System.

News

Clipped from: David Wiener Ventures Introduces the Art.Suono Wireless, Music Enhancing System with iPod Dock

September 19, 2008 09:34 AM Eastern Daylight Time

David Wiener Ventures Introduces the Art.Suono Wireless, Music Enhancing System with iPod Dock

Luxurious Music Transmitter/Receiver Boasts First Consumer Use of APHEX Technology

PARK CITY, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--David Wiener Ventures (DWV), an internationally acclaimed design house developing exclusive products under the DWV and Ferrari brands, introduces the Art.Suono Wireless Music Transmission System and iPod Dock. The second offering of the David Wiener Collection (DWC), Art.Suono is a limited edition, luxury product that is iPod-compatible, and both an innovative audio instrument and elegant sculpture.

Features

Clipped from: DWV Art.Suono iPod Dock Streams to Any Audio System - CE Pro Article from CE Pro

Wireless technology enables streaming from iPods, PCs, CD players and more.

The "luxury iPod product" features DWC-APHEX circuitry and proprietary wireless technology, allowing users to stream music to any audio system.

DWV says the audio source can be an iPod, computer, CD player, MP3 player or satellite radio.

The Art.Suono has a curved design and a volume knob that is three inches in diameter and weighs a half-pound. It also incorporates a two-inch, Formula One-style roller bearing.

Other features:
Universal iPod-docking and charging for any iPod
A concealed input signal jack
LED indicators
"Engine Start" power button and a "Shift" input signal switch

From the press release

Clipped from: Press Releases: David Wiener Ventures Introduces the Art.Suono Wireless, Music Enhancing iPod Dock, by Rachel Cericola - Electronic House

“The Art.Suono is designed for individuals looking for beauty, performance and exclusivity,” said DWV founder David Wiener. “It embodies our passion for extraordinary design, our obsession with technological excellence, and our belief that these qualities can be combined to create audio instruments that deliver a new experience in music listening.”

[...]

DWC-APHEX, a Consumer First
The Art.Suono also incorporates an astounding acoustic technology brought to the consumer electronics world for the first time by the David Wiener Collection. First developed for the recording industry, and used by top recording artists and engineers like Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor and Paul McCartney in mastering their albums, the DWC-APHEX circuitry makes recorded music more “alive” by restoring the harmonics lost in compressed music files and by providing an incredible sense of spaciousness and clarity so each instrument and voice is clear and distinct.

[...]

About DWV
David Wiener Ventures is a design and innovation studio that creates some of the world’s most exclusive and prestigious products. DWV products exhibit extraordinary, uncompromised performance, styling, materials and craftsmanship. The company is relentless in its pursuit of superior products and groundbreaking technologies.

2008-08-08

The Bugatti Veyron

On August 16 the new roofless Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport will be launched at the Pebble Beach Concourse d'Elegance in the U.S. Below some info info and videos about this super car and about Bugatti in general.

Clipped from: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport unveiled » Australian Car Advice | News Blog
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport unveiled
Bugatti has today released the first official images and details of the limited edition targa version of its truly epic Veyron 16.4.

Officially named the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport, it will make its first public debut at this year’s Pebble Beach Concourse d’Elegance, on August 16th.

Clipped from: YouTube - Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport

Clipped from: YouTube - Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Review - CarAdvice.com.au

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Review - CarAdvice.com.au

Clipped from: Bugatti Veyron - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is a mid-engine sports car^[2] produced by Volkswagen Group (Volkswagen AG) (VWAG) subsidiary Bugatti Automobiles SAS introduced in 2005. It is the second fastest production car in the world, behind the SSC Aero TT Ultimate^[3], with a top speed of 407km/h.

Bugatti announced the production of targa top version, called Grand Sport. The car will be unveiled at Pebble Beach Concourse d’Elegance on 2008-08-15, with production set to begin in spring 2009.^[12]
Clipped from: bugatti.com - Aesthetic Principles of a Super Sports Car

Aesthetic Principles of a Super Sports Car

With its luxurious length of 4.47 m, the Veyron is a perfectly balanced combination of high-powered performance and sleek, racy design.

Even at complete standstill, the car’s enormous power is made visible by its impressive mid-engine, elevated majestically beneath the chassis. Simultaneously, the Veyron’s bold proportions, well-balanced surfaces, and clear line structures give an impression of pure, sleek elegance.
Clipped from: YouTube - Bugatti Veyron Commercial

Clipped from: YouTube - Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Teaser

Clipped from: bugatti.com - Masterful Technology

With its 16-cylinder four-wheel drive, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 may well be the most sophisticated production vehicle of all times.
Most of the components tucked beneath its hood are ingenious innovations that were formerly only deemed possible by visionaries like Ferdinand Piëch.
Boasting a maximum speed of more than 400 km per hour, the Veyron is unmatched in the super sports category. It offers a total of 1,001 HP, and its ample power reserves even at high speeds are the fabric of dreams for luxury-class limousines: for a constant speed of 250 km/h, the Veyron only needs 270-280 HP.
Clipped from: YouTube - Bugatti Veyron reaches 407 km/h

Related:
bugatti.com - Home
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport unveiled » Australian Car Advice | News Blog
Bugatti Veyron - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2007-12-27

Bling H2O -- Pure bling water

clipped from latimesblogs.latimes.com

Pure bling water

A TV writer/producer named Kevin G. Boyd has had an inspiration: ultra-premium drinking water selling for a very, ahem, splashy price -- around $38 per 750-milliliter bottle. The water comes from the highly regarded English Mountain Spring source in Tennessee and goes through a nine-step purification process. And then it's packaged in glazed bottles hand-decorated with sparkly Swarovsky crystals.

Bling H2o | More than a pretty taste

2007-12-17

The most expensive car in history

The Bugatti Type 41, better known as the Royale

The Royale has become legendary in 1991, when Tom Monaghan, founder of Domino’s Pizza, sold his Royale for US$8,000,000, which was actually less than the £5.7 million he purchased it for.

The Most Expensive Car - Car Tuning and Modified Cars News

via: hotnspicy's web site reviews and blog

2007-12-15

Dubai Underwater Hotel - The Hydropolis

clipped from www.goldarths.com

World's First Luxury Underwater Hotel, The Hydropolis, Opens This Month

The world’s first luxury underwater hotel will be inaugurated in Dubai this December. A £300 million, 220-suite hotel designed and developed by Joachim Hauser, the Hydropolis is located 20m beneath the surface of the Arabian Gulf near the scenic Jumeirah Beach coastline. This stretch of coastline, on which the Hyrdopolis resides, actually belongs to the Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Unlike Jules' Underwater Lodge, which we featured in a recent entry, guests need not dive to reach this subaquatic retreat. Instead, they will be transported by trains via connecting tunnels to the Land Station.

www.crescent-hydropolis.com

via: Underwater Hotel: Sleeping with the Fishes
related:
Crescent Hydropolis Resorts PLC
LinkNotes: Hydropolis Underwater Hotel, Dubai

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