Talk of the Town

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We’ve discovered the latest events and new launches that have got the whole town talking, …so you don’t have to worry about being left out of the loop.

1● 63rd CANNES FILM FESTIVAL:

The glitterati are frocking up for another Festival season, in the home of ILTM, Cannes, and the rivalry for the Palme D’Or has never been hotter. Heading up the prestigious film awards this year is British Director, Tim Burton, as President of the Jury, who along with Hollywood starlets, Kate Beckinsale and Benicio Del Toro will be judging the 18 films all vying for the prize. For more

info visit www.festival-cannes.com

2● GIORGIO ARMANI: Italian fashion

designer, Giorgio Armani has teamed up with Dubai’s giant property developer, Emaar, to launch his latest venture in the world’s tallest tower, in Dubai. Although while the building (and the prices) are sky high (it stands at 828m tall), this is one hotel that is true to its designers simple but elegant vision. The hotel itself is created in shades of black and brown, with no paintings on the walls to clutter the minimalist atmosphere. Other hotel projects on the way for Armani include

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the opening in Milan in 2011, and development of his Armani private residences in Marrakech and Marassi,

Egypt. For more information visit

www.armanihotels.com

3 ● VEUVE CLICQUOT: Ever wished you could shut the world out and just get to sleep? Well, French designer, Mathieu Lehanneur, has developed a bespoke sleeping capsule to ensure you get the most out of your Zzz..’s when staying at the Veuve Clicquot Hotel in Riems. More than a comfy mattress, this bed lulls the weary to sleep using the latest in sleep research, by using subtle light and temperature changes, while also blocking out the outside world with white noise. Surely a night-cap of veuve wouldn’t hurt

either? For more info visit www.veuve-

clicquot.com

4 ● BMW: Not content to rule the roads, BMW have leant their designer skills to Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer. The new Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 look more like the a limousine and less like a light air-craft, thanks to BMW’s Designworks USA. According to Embraer, the exercise had more to do with the translation of

ideals rather than

transcribing auto design to the air. Clever storage, unique colour choice and high- quality materials have found their way into the final product – making private jetsetting as luxurious as ever. For more

info visit www.BMW.com

5● WORLD EXPO 2010: This month

saw the opening of The Shanghai World Expo, the largest Expo in its 160 year history. Based around the theme, Better

Life Better City, the Expo celebrates

human achievement in the arts, sciences and culture across every region of the globe. With 190 countries participating,

50 international

companies, an exhibiton site of over 5 sq kms and an estimated 70-100 million visitors this is one event the world can’t

afford to miss. For more info visit:

en.expo2010.cn

6 ● GRAN MELIÁ: Spanish luxury hotel group, Gran Meliá Hotels and Resorts, has opened their first property in China, in the futuristic Pudong district of Shanghai. In keeping with the local tradition of not being traditional this hotels blends avant-garde architecture and design while retaining the hallmarks of luxury, with the inclusion of Gran Meliá’s signature YHI Spa and inclusion of a designated ‘Red level’,

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exclusive retreat for guests seeking the ultimate in VIP experiences. For more

information visit www.gran-melia-

shanghai.com ■

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