Alfa Romeo and Zagato are definitely two of the most charismatic names in entire automotive history. For vintage car loves, now you have your chance to bid on this incredible vintage car.

Bonhams will be holding its Scottsdale, Arizona auction next month. This fifth series, Alfa Romeo car model still retains its original Zagato coachwork in its entirety, in addition to all of its original drivetrain components.

The 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 was first delivered to French gentleman driver and aviator, Baron Philippe de Gunzbourg. The Zagato Spider was used by the Baron as his daily transport vehicle during the same time that he and Luigi Chinetti co-drove an Alfa Romeo 8C in the 1933 24 Hours of Le Mans and proudly took second place.

This particular car is one of the finest examples of the brilliant Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 that is known to exist.

In 2007, the Alfa Romeo was found in an original and unrestored state in a French barn. The stunning has since gone through a meticulous, restoration by renowned expert Stephen Babinsky of Automotive Restorations.

The car has done the high-end car show circuit, including displays at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, Amelia Island Concours, plus the 2013 Mille Miglia.

The rare Alfa Romeo car just completed being on display in New York City at Madison Avenue headquarters of Bonhams. It was shown along with the gorgeous 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL “Gullwing” Coupe and singular Figoni & Falaschi-bodied 1947 Bentley MK VI Coupe.

The popular Bonhams Scottsdale Auction will take place on January 16th, 2014 at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa.

If you would like to participate in the upcoming Bonhams Scottsdale Auction and possibly try bidding on the legendary 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Supercharged Gran Sport Spider, then please contact The Life of Luxury and we can help with all of your travel arrangements.

Two iconic brands are joining forces this New Year’s Eve to host the ultimate party. The Hard Rock Hotel Chicago and Playboy are offering an exclusive party that will feature live entertainment, games, and delicious food and liquor.

Ring in the New Year the right way and celebrate until the late hours. The event will be held Tuesday, December 31st, and will also honor both the 60th anniversary of Playboy and the 10th anniversary of the Hard Rock Hotel Chicago.

The popular Hard Rock Hotel Chicago is located on Chicago’s famous Michigan Avenue, and offers hotel guests an amazing experience unlike any other with a combination of rich architectural legacy and contemporary amenities.

The Hard Rock Hotel Chicago is planning to go all out this year by offering a multi-room formal gala, including live entertainment from Black Cadillac and music from several of the city’s most popular celebrity DJs including DJ Rex, DJ Maurice Halsted and DJ Kvon B.

Definitely one of the event’s highlights will be the Playboy Masquerade Lounge. It’s your opportunity to see lounge host Playmate Beth Williams, and also meet Playboy Playmate DJ Summer Altice and 2013 Playmate of the Year, Raquel Pomplun. What more can you say?

Within the Playboy Lounge, party guests are welcomed with signature cocktails as they enter a world of elegant masks and alluring costumes. Get your 15 minutes of fame by stopping by the Hugh Hefner Costume Step & Repeat, where they can dress up like Hugh Hefner and take a fun, memorable picture with Playboy Playmates in their iconic Playboy Bunny costumes.

There will be plenty of great food available. Throughout the evening, New Year’s revelers can sip top-shelf cocktails and champagne plus sample hors d’oeuvres, gourmet chocolates and desserts from adjacent restaurant Chuck’s: A Kerry Simon Kitchen.

There will be a Playboy Treasure Hunt where a lucky guest will ultimately win a tour for two of the legendary Playboy Mansion! As the clock strikes 12am, a midnight confetti storm will take the celebration to another level and truly make this a night to remember.

Tickets to the New Year’s Eve gala also include a complimentary pre-NYE party at Sound Bar Chicago on Monday, December 30th and a post-NYE celebration at Hard Rock Café, giving partygoers three fabulous opportunities to celebrate with the purchase of one ticket.

If you are interested in attending the New Year’s Eve party extravaganza at the Hard Rock Hotel Chicago along with Playboy, then please contact The Life of Luxury and one of our travel concierge specialists can help arrange all of your travel needs.

Pale Cloud has long been associated with upscale fashion for children. Just in time for the upcoming holidays, wow everyone with this incredible holiday dress.

Named the “Ultimate Holiday Dress,” it’s available now at very exclusive Pale Cloud retailers around the world. The dresses are in extremely low quantities so you will need to act fast if you want to buy one.

Only 60 dresses were made. These beautifully hand crafted pieces come in quantities of 10 for each dress size.

Each Ultimate Holiday Dress from Pale Cloud features 29 large Swarovski Crystals that reflect the light to perfection. It’s the ultimate wow factor and the perfect head turner.

The volume in the skirt is generated from four different layers of 100% Silk Chiffon, in addition to the silk/cotton lining. Each of these incredible dresses comes in its own Pale Cloud gift box.

This incredibly stunning young girl’s  dress was originally commissioned for the Swarovski Runway Show with Vogue Bambini in New York City.

You need to move fast since the availability is limited. The Pale Cloud “Ultimate Holiday Dress” can be found only in Barneys New York, Harvey Nichols Knightsbridge, Harvey Nichols Riyadh and NK Stockholm. Online only in Childrensalon.

If you need last minute buying assistance for the holidays or any other time of the year, please contact The Life of Luxury and one of our concierge specialists can assist you.

We have previously reported about other exciting Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camps held around the world. For 2014, it’s another stellar line-up including rock band KISS superstar Gene Simmons.

Gene Simmons is a both rock legend and media mogul and be the mentor of “The Gene Simmons Rock Camp™.” Simmons will also jam with campers with fellow rock star friends at Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp.

It’s a great opportunity to meet and play with a legend like Gene Simmons. He is just as big a celebrity today as he was back when playing bass guitar for rock band KISS.

KISS was formed in New York City way back in 1973. The iconic rock group is clearly one of the most successful rock bands of all time and was recently nominated this year for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. Gene Simmons was the band’s original bass player and co-founder, in addition to being credited with writing many of the band’s chart topping songs such as: “Nothing To Lose,” “We Are One,” Shout It Out Loud,” and “Domino.”

In addition to Simmons, the music camp will also feature Tommy Thayer (KISS), Sebastian Bach (Skid Row), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), and Dave Ellefson (Megadeth).

The above music stars will help out camp musicians of all levels to form bands, learn or perfect their knowledge of an instrument, and even write and record a song. It’s an amazing musical experience that should not be missed.

The four-day Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp which runs between March 27-30, 2014 will climax with a live performance at the House of Blues at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Gene Simmons last took part in a fantasy camp back in October 2012, which was a huge success and very popular with the camp attendees.

When asked about his involvement next year, Gene Simmons replied, “Mentoring adult and young rockers at the fantasy camp has always been an amazingly rewarding experience for me. I enjoy teaching and handing over lessons I’ve learned from the business to musicians and upcoming talent.”

Gene owns his own record label – Simmons Records plus is recognized for his innovative marketing of his band and his TV series, “Gene Simmons Family Jewels.”

Space for the 2014 Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp is extremely limited, so act fast if you want to jam with Gene Simmons and the others.

If you are interested in attending the upcoming Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp – “The Gene Simmons Rock Camp,” please contact The Life of Luxury to learn more information.

A luxury watch is often times on top of the most desired gifts during the Christmas holidays.

Luxury watch retailer Tourneau, Inc., was first established back in 1900 and has its corporate headquarters in the United States. In addition, Tourneau is the U.S.’s biggest retailer for luxury watches.

Tourneau is the leading authorized watch retailer for all the top watch brands is is offering a variety of luxury watches to choose from as holiday gifts.

1. TOURNEAU Aviator GMT: Tourneau’s in-house watchmakers have designed the all-new TNY Aviator series featuring a large case, oversized Arabic numerals, large crown and signature triangular marker at 12 o’clock with dots on each side.
Price – $1,650

2. Casio G-SHOCK MT-G
Polished metal stainless steel and resin case, dual-layer dial with 4 subdials, smart access electronic crown, MB6 Atomic timekeeping, solar power, tough movement, alpha gel, composite band of solid stainless steel links layered with resin panels enhancing shock resistance.
Price $900

3. Longines Conquest Classic
Stainless steel 41mm case features automatic column-wheel chronograph, black dial with superluminova, transparent case back with sapphire crystal, stainless steel bracelet with triple safety folding clasp.
Price $3,175

4. TAG Heuer Carrera Heritage Automatic Chronograph – Tourneau Exclusive
This Limited Edition timepiece will offer a total of 200 pieces. The watch features stainless steel 41mm case, date, caliber 16, grey dial with flinque effect, sapphire crystal caseback, black alligator strap. The edition number is engraved on the back.
Price $4,700

5. BAUME & MERCIER Clifton Collection
This beautiful timepiece features a satin polished steel 43mm case, date, day and month display, moon phase, automatic movement, sun satin-finished silver-colored dial with gilt Arabic markers, sapphire crystal caseback, black alligator strap.
Price $4,950

6. Cartier Tank MC
This timepiece features a rectangular steel 34.3mm x 44mm case, black dial, calendar aperture and small second, mechanical movement with automatic winding, transparent sapphire caseback, black alligator leather strap.
Price $6,600

7. Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionelle Chronograph
This time pieces features an 18K 5N rose gold 42mm case, column-wheel chronograph, small seconds, 30-minute counter, silver-toned opaline dial with applied hour-markers, hand-wound mechanical movement, Caliber 1141, transparent sapphire crystal caseback, brown alligator Mississippiensis strap.
Price $55,900

8. ROLEX Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona
A new prestigious version of the Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona, the emblematic model launched in 1963, features a platinum, fixed engraved chestnut brown ceramic bezel, ice blue dial, second-hand plus minute and hour recorders with a beautiful Oyster bracelet.
Price $75,000

If you are ready to purchase a luxury watch for that special person in your life, please contact The Life of Luxury and one of our buying specialists can offer you the best prices.

Carbon fiber has come a long way. Not just limited to technical applications, carbon fiber is now being seen in fashion, design and furnishings of the top brands as it becomes a status of innovative luxury material.

Aznom just introduced its first collection of bags made of from carbon fiber. The bag’s fabric is woven with a 24kt gold thread via a patented process.

This stunning luxury bag features a fabric showcasing an elegant pinstripe effect that is produced by the golden thread.

Aznom has been a leader and refined their process over ten years in using carbon fiber to create design objects and leather goods. The company has also developed along with other partners new materials that are suitable for these applications.

Aznom was the first company to sew up the carbon fiber sheet with leather and creating a collection of handbags which have combined the tradition of Italian artisans to technical innovation.

They use a unique process that combines weaving, goldsmith’s art, technology and tradition, the base material used to manufacture the bags. Due to the special process, the bags are only produced in small batches.

The Carbon Gold Collection bags from Aznom are all carefully handmade in Italy by skilled artisans. Each luxury bag will be custom made upon a customer request. The bags can also be customized as needed.

Customers can choose the both the bag’s skin color plus have the opportunity to embroider their own initials with gold thread.

To learn more about the new Carbon Fiber Gold Collection Bags from Aznom, please contact The Life of Luxury.

Many people want to get away from the cold weather for the holidays and enjoy the warmth of the beautiful tropical destination like Aruba or St. Thomas.

Vacations To Go has put together some of the best resorts to stay at in the Caribbean, for those who have ever dreamed of visiting Aruba or St. Thomas.

Enjoy beautiful, sandy beaches, warm air breezes and a Caribbean atmosphere that’s laid-back. Several of these luxury resorts are all-inclusive, which means it includes your accommodations, all meals and drinks plus many local activities.

Aruba:
Located just 15 miles north of Venezuela, Aruba offers inviting beaches, a cactus-studded interior and distinctive divi-divi trees bent by steady trade winds. The native language of Aruba is Papiamento, which is a mix of African, Creole, Portuguese, Dutch, English and Spanish influences. Palm Beach is a true Caribbean playground, with major resorts, fine sand and clear water. Find tall, multicolored Dutch colonial homes with wooden doors make a picturesque sight in Oranjestad, the capital city of Aruba.

Arikok National Park covers about one-fifth of Aruba’s land mass. Enjoy numerous hiking trails and paved and gravel roads that lead to a variety of rocky coasts, caves and pictographs that were left behind by the Caquetio Indians. The waters of tropical Aruba are filled with marine life, providing excellent snorkeling opportunities. Fishing enthusiasts can cast a line for marlin, wahoo, amberjack, kingfish and tuna. Steady trade winds provide ideal conditions for windsurfing and kiteboarding; both sports are very popular in Aruba.

– Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusive, a 3-star, all-inclusive resort about 10 minutes from Oranjestad
– Hotel Riu Palace Aruba, a 4-star, all-inclusive hotel on Palm Beach
– Renaissance Aruba Resort, a 5-star, all-inclusive property in Oranjestad (pictured above)

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St. Thomas:
Located in the U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Thomas features beautiful beaches, prime shopping and interesting historic sites. St. Thomas offers a duty-free haven, in addition to top shopping venues include Main Street in downtown Charlotte Amalie and Havensight Mall at the cruise ship dock. With its calm waters, Magens Bay is the island’s most popular beach; Drake’s Seat offers great views of the bay.

Take in the sights including the vista from the top of the 99 Steps on Government Hill. They were constructed by Danes in the mid-1700s using bricks that had served as ballast in trading ships (there actually are 103 steps). Fort Christian, built in 1680, is the oldest standing structure in the USVI and has a collection of early St. Thomas memorabilia. St. Thomas also is home to one of the oldest synagogues in the Western Hemisphere. Art lovers can visit the childhood house of French impressionist Camille Pissarro, born on the island in 1830. Note that U.S. citizens are not required to have a passport to visit St. Thomas.

Bolongo Bay Beach Resort, a 3-star, all-inclusive property a few miles east of Charlotte Amalie
Sugar Bay Resort & Spa, a 4-star, all-inclusive retreat on St. Thomas’ northeast coast
Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach, a 5-star resort near Charlotte Amalie

If you are ready to plan your vacation or holiday getaway to one of these two tropical Caribbean destinations, please contact The Life of Luxury and we can assist with all of your travel arrangements.

Luxury watch maker Jaquet Droz has just introduced the stunning Lady 8 watch for women.

For women who appreciate the sensuality of time, the new Jaquet Droz watch elegantly plays on curves and presents a beautiful look to wear every day or on that special occasion.

Jaquet Droz has always included it lucky number – the figure 8 on the dial of the Grande Seconde watch model. The symbol of infinity and completeness now appears for the first time on the case and the buckle of a very feminine watch model.

The Lady 8 watch bezel is brilliantly intertwined with a gem-set ribbon that highlights the watch’s curves. The effects of volume and depth of the crown enhance the rounded shape of the case, plus the domed sapphire glass, the dial and the hands all accentuate the three-dimensionality of this luxury timepiece from Jaquet Droz.

The Lady 8 watch is designed for women who appreciate the sensuality of time. To add to its stunning beauty, a pearl or a round precious stone accentuates the precious aspect of the watch.

Jaquet Droz has included an alligator strap that is attached to the case, which is available in your choice of gem-set white, red gold or stainless steel.

Last;y, the new folding clasp, which was created by Jaquet Droz just for this watch model, also comes in the shape of a figure of eight. This design confirms the striking identity of the Lady 8 on the inside of the wrist.

If you are interested in learning more or purchasing the new Lady 8 luxury watch from Jaquet Droz, please contact The Life of Luxury.

Deviehl is a company based in London and wants to provide the ultimate luxury experience while drinking a cup of coffee.

Andreas Bos and Jonathan Strauss are the co-founders of Deviehl and have combined their past experiences in luxury watchmaking, engineering as well as product innovation into designing the ideal coffee cup.

Each DEVIEHL coffee cup is not only a technological masterpiece, but also an aesthetic delight!

Bos and Strauss fell that the process of drinking a cup of coffee should be a luxury pleasure. So they set out to eliminate all the bland coffee cups in use today by offering the Perfect Coffee Cup.

The DEVIEHL, perfect coffee cup is a technical masterpiece that is made from 25 different components. The coffee cup incorporates advanced insulation technology so your coffee is kept at its optimal drinking temperature.

Carefully crafted from a fusion of unconventional materials such as exotic woods – Cocobolo and Zebrano, plus hydrophobic leathers and carbon fiber.

The result is amazing. The simple act of drinking coffee from a DEVIEHL is a tactile sensation that truly enhances the entire coffee drinking experience.

“Each Deviehl cup is technologically advanced, ensuring full appreciation of all the nuances of aromas and tastes from the best coffee in the world.”

The Deviehl collection of coffee cups consist of the following models: Pacamara, Caturra, Sidamo and Mundo Nova lines.

Suggested retail pricing for the Perfect Coffee Cup ranges between £330 and £570.

DEVIEHL coffee cups are available in London at Harrods, Knightsbridge & William & Son, Mount Street.

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts is an award-winning, distinctive group of deluxe hotels for discerning business and leisure travelers. Their Swissôtel The Bosphorus Istanbul hotel just won a major travel award.

The luxury Swissôtel The Bosphorus Istanbul hotel was just recognized as “The Best Luxury Hotel of the European Continent” by the “World Luxury Hotel Awards” 2013.

This is a terrific award as “World Luxury Hotel Awards” also recognized Swissôtel The Bosphorus Istanbul as “The Best Luxury Hotel of Turkey” in both 2011 and 2012.

The luxury Swissôtel The Bosphorus Istanbul hotel combines both Swiss excellence and Turkish hospitality for its service understanding. The hotel welcomes its guests by combining the past and the present of historic Istanbul with a passion of excellence.

The “World Luxury Hotel Awards” is regarded as the most important organization to recognize and reward service excellence in international hotel industry. The travel organization recently announced the best hotels for 2013 with a grand ceremony that was held in Phuket, Thailand.

For 2013, there was an increase of 40% in countries participating in the “World Luxury Hotel Awards” which have been given out to recognize the service quality of the luxury hotel industry since 2006.

Each application is made on the basis of country, continent and global basis are assessed by international Tourism professionals such as travel agencies or tour operators, and hotel guests.

The Swissôtel brand offers greater than 30 luxury properties around the world. They are also developing new luxury hotels in exciting international destinations such as Sochi, Russia (2013), Bodrum, Turkey (2014) and Changsha, China (2014).

If you are interested in booking a trip to Istanbul, Turkey and staying at the luxury Swissôtel The Bosphorus Istanbul hotel, please contact The Life of Luxury and we can assist with all of your travel arrangements.

As the holidays quickly draw near, a special gift for that special person in your life is important.

We wanted to share with you several holiday gifts that include several great tasting spirit gift ideas, plus golf clothing, a survival course, a paramotoring course, an expedition kit and even children’s gift ideas.

Perrier-Jouët’s brand new InBloom Fresh Box, an innovative creation from acclaimed French designer Benjamin Graindorge. His contemporary styled, matte white soft-touch case is actually a clever chiller box that keeps Champagne cool for up to two hours. It pops open when the PJ seal is pressed – evoking an unfurling Perrier-Jouët anemone. The Grand Brut case has a green lid and the Rosé a pink one. RRPs are £44.99 and £57.99 respectively.

G.H.Mumm has always been well known as the champagne of celebrations and has newly released Le Millésime 2006, a vintage considered exceptional. It is a wine that cleverly combines the expression of one year with the freshness and intensity of the G.H.Mumm house style. The best way to celebrate this season. Available from Sainsbury’s priced at £39.99

The Glenlivet presents the 12 year old and 15 year old expressions in stylish gift packs. As the No.2 single malt whisky in the world, known as “The Single Malt That Started It All,” any keen whisky drinker would be delighted to receive a bottle of The Glenlivet in their stocking this festive season. Available Sainsbury’s for £31.99 and £43.55 for the 12 and 15 year old gift packs respectively.

Chivas 12 Year Old ‘Made for Gentlemen’ is an annual series of collaborations with modern craftsmen who share passion for style, heritage and creativity. Chivas deluxe scotch whisky has collaborated with Patrick Grant, Creative Director and Owner of bespoke tailors Norton & Sons of Savile Row, to design the second limited edition for the series. Available from Waitrose for £27.49

Royal Salute’s ‘Tribute to Honour’ is one of the world’s most exclusive whiskies, it was created to pay homage to the oldest crown jewels of the British Isles: The Honours of Scotland. Using only the most exquisite, precious and scarce whiskies – at least 45 years old and presented in a spectacular bejeweled bottle, dressed by Garrard in flawless diamonds and shimmering gold, ‘Tribute to Honour’ is a real Christmas treat only to be shared with the finest of guests.   Available from The Whisky Shop priced at £150,000.

IJP Design If you’re looking for a golfing gift this festive season, IJP Design, Ian Poulter’s golf clothing brand has a selection of apparel favourites and superb stocking fillers from the Autumn/Winter collection as well as some extra special treats. The 13th collection features classic golfing styles that incorporate Autumnal colourways with sharp tailoring and technical functionality and includes a brand new ladies line that launched this season.

Bear Grylls Survival Academy 24 Hr Course Bear Grylls has announced the launch of his brand new 24 hour adult survival course as part of Bear Grylls Survival Academy. This is a rare opportunity for a lucky few outdoor enthusiasts to learn the ultimate in self-rescue skills from the world’s most recognized face of survival and outdoor adventure. The course will launch in September 2013 and is set on 300 acres of private woodland located near Brook in Surrey. Techniques include learning to forage, identifying animal runs and laying traps, wilderness first aid, skinning and gutting, navigation by day and night, building emergency shelters, stalking, self-protection in the wild from attacks, tying knots and making rope harnesses in order to safely cross difficult terrain such as rivers, lakes and steep ground. Costs £349 pp.

Parajet Paramotors are lightweight aircrafts that strap to your back and with a burst of effort to run forward and throttle up the engine, can be foot launched, single handed into the air from flat ground reaching heights of up to 10,00ft and speeds of up to 45 mph – all without the need for a pilot license or air strip and can be enjoyed all over the world! Designed for the novice paramotor pilot. Training consists of ground handling practice, tandem trike flights, paramotor usage instruction and basic theory lectures. Training culminates in at least one solo paramotor flight and will allow progress onto the 6-day intermediate paramotor course. Training packages are available in both UK and Spain. Prices start from £745.  To purchase Paramotoring equipment and take to the skies on a regular basis, Parajet offers inclusive training and purchasing packages. Parajet course prices start from £7,199 inc VAT

Children’s Toys: Ultimate Expedition Kit
This top of the range kit provides the young adventurer in your life the chance to explore the great outdoors – Bear Grylls style.  Tried and tested by the great man himself, these kits are tough and built to last.  Whether used for traversing crevasses, swinging off trees or setting up an epic ambush, the expedition essentials contained in this exciting BattleBox kit will provide hours of exploration and adventure. Available from BattleBox Company at RRP £85

Kit For Heroes With a range of seven different kits available, there is sure to be the perfect present for your intrepid adventurer, stoic soldier or soulful stargazer among the exciting BattleBox collection designed to get kids back outdoors! With kits between £14 and £30 ideal for children aged between 6 and 13, these are Christmas presents with a difference. Exciting games, tasty treats and cool gadgets will ensure that your budding Bear Grylls learns everything there is to know about the great outdoors, all in the comfort of a back garden, park or playground, inspiring the imagination for years to come. Available from BattleBox Company.

Create Your Own Kit Stocking fillers eat your heart out! This is the way to find those special little extras for your Christmas gifts.  Perfect for children aged 6 to 13, with products ranging from catapults to Ghillie suits, this exciting collection will inspire imaginations, adventures and much, much more. With individual items starting from only 80 pence, BattleBox has insured that all budgets are catered for, providing a selection of yummy energy treats, outdoor adventure gadgets and exciting games, books and toys.  Available from BattleBox Company for a range of budgets.

If you are interested in buying one of the spirit gift ideas or other holiday gifts mentioned above, please contact The Life of Luxury.