Montblanc is a renowned German manufacturer known for their luxury crafted writing instruments, watches, jewelry and leather goods. The internationally recognized trademark – identified by a six pointed star with rounded edges -represents the largest peak in the Alps from above.

Any Montblanc piece holds a prestige seldom attainable and desired by most but what brings an even greater importance and exclusivity are their limited edition collections. Among the greatest is the Patron of the Art Series of fountain pens.

This tribute and celebration of historical art leaders not only conveys historical significance but also as works of art. The release of the yearly collections is also concurring with the annual Montblanc de la Culture Art Patronage Awards, a celebration to honor the dedication of modern-day participants of the arts.

This years 2013 edition pays tribute to Ludovico Sforza, whom was crowned Duke …

Iconic British lifestyle brand, Mulberry is making its way to Canadian customers; a welcomed release, after years of only being able to purchase their famed leather bags at Holt Renfrew locations. Their first ever Canadian retail location is set to join the ranks alongside many newly joined luxury brands and will stand next to the renowned brand Cartier in Yorkdales new luxury wing.

Canadian shoppers can anticipate the same quality and craftsmanship of their handbags applied to the rest of their accessories and ready-to-wear items. Their spring collection sports classic silhouettes paired with on-trend influences brought on with the definitive subtlety the brand is known for.

Their florals and leathers are poised to be a big hit for the new season – no surprise there – as well as the new shrunken Alexa bag – named after public fashion figure Alexa Chung. …

Starting at $87,300.00

Work / Life balance is one thing but it seems that at times you will find yourself between the power and balance spectrum.

With design in mind and sportiness tied in first, the 2013 Audi S7 has the exact solution, with balance of power and agility that brings a mix of strong engineering with lightweight construction. All that power typically comes along with bumps in the road, but with the car’s adaptive air suspension, you will never have to worry about that again!

So just how much power is involved?

420 Horsepower brings the car to 100 km/h from start in only 4.7 seconds and the acceleration under your foot comes from 405 lb/ft of torque.

One of the most interesting features of the S7 is the Cylinder-On-Demand. The Cylinder-on-Demand Technology enables for personal power control and has the added benefit of providing …

How fashionable is your phone?

With the smart phone market growing over the years and competition getting fierce, the need for individuality is becoming more prominent, even in smartphones.

Most companies have turned to design and aesthetics with their phones, with some phones copying other phone’s designs. Mobiado aims to be different and unique, and fly over the competition while they compete against each other. They wanted to incorporate a different type of phone, an extravagant phone.

Enter the Mobiado Grand Touch Executive Smart Phone

The Mobiado Grand Touch Executive Smart Phone brings smart phone fashion to the next level, by creating a phone that brings both elegance and style to the smart phone market. By adding stone hybrid material and combining it with beautiful design, this phone has hit the luxury mobile market hard.

The Grand Touch Executive Smart Phone provides style and functionality with some …

Which car can bring the whole luxury standard up and then exceed it?

The New Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible.

Bentley’s legendary stride in the luxury car market has not only raised the bar, it has surpassed it, became bored, and started it’s own city.

The Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible is now the fastest 4-seater convertible in the world, with a top speed of 325 km/h.

What does it need to bring that car to such amazing speed?

The muscular twin-turbocharged, 6.0 litre W-12 engine, capable of 616 bhp. It’s fanatic, yet it’s what you secretly  want in a car.

The W12 engine’s efficiency has been improved by 15% when it comes to driving range, fuel economy and emissions, and has made it’s debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this month.

What’s amazing about Bentley is their drive to create …

Location: 1228 Sherbrooke Street West, Montréal, Quebec

In the city defined as “Canada’s Cultural Capital”, with a French-inspired joie de vivre lifestyle, Montréal passionately merges heritage with a flourishing arts scene and some of the world’s most renowned boutique hotels. It is easy for one to be mesmerized in the heart of Montréal’s Golden Square Mile amidst a très-chic shopping district with fine art galleries, scrumptious Quebecois dining, sporting events and many other cultural attractions. Adding to the old meets new elegance of the area is the luxury hotel; The Ritz-Carlton Montréal.

With $200 million worth of restoration, the hotel is sure to offer a luxurious experience of comfort when exploring the city of Montréal. It subliminally mixes the old with new by preserving and restoring the building’s façade and has redesigned its public spaces and rooms to offer the modernity of indulgence …

We have come a long way from the classic BMW sports cars like the vintage BMW M1. The style, the smooth performance, the even weight distribution, and controllable power, but there is a new M in town, hoping to live up to the same name the M mark has established over the last 30+ years.

Next summer, the new 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupé will join the BMW M5, M6 Coupé and the rest of the M family, to make a grand Canadian debut and we cannot wait. But what’s the difference? Why should we even listen and pay attention? Well if the new M6 has any pedigree like the lineup before it, then we will have ourselves quite the car.

The M6 Gran Coupé is an high performance, four-door Coupé, that is shows off the BMW M badge with pride. This Gran Coupé has racing-bred technology …

Do you ever wonder where the popular ‘little black dress’ came from?

It actually dates all the way back pre 1920s, causing controversy for being ‘too sexy’. The Little Black Dress is a staple for all dinner parties, galas, or if you just want to stand out in a subtle way. The little black dress is a sophisticated statement maker.

So to pay hommage to one of the most common and beautiful articles of clothing in a woman’s wardrobe, here is an infographic about the history of the little black dress.

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If you ever want to see what royalty looks like on 4 wheels, you turn to one of the most luxurious car brands in the world, Rolls Royce.

But how did Rolls Royce makes it so big in the luxury market?

Detail.

When seeing a Rolls Royce firsthand, you are immediately taken back from all the intricate details, materials, and all-around quality and craftsmanship from them. It’s almost like you can see the countless hours spent on hand building this amazing machines. It’s like the cars were built like a fine watchmaker, obsessed with perfection and detail. But this is on a much larger scale.

Compared to a regular production car which moves down the line and every minutes a car is made, Rolls Royce is different. Rolls Royce doesn’t care about quantity, they care about quality, and it definitely shows in …

So, you are in your home and you are looking down at the carpet, you might see a 1970′s flashback or you might see a more traditional style. Maybe it’s time for a change, maybe it’s time for a more luxurious carpet. Carpeting can be great for selling a house, making a room look fresh and new, and provide warmth to a room.

Amala Carpets have introduced their brand to Canada from Nepal and are looking to bring quality materials, transitional, traditional, and contemporary designs to the Canadian public. Amala uses eco-friendly and custom made designs to really offer something different.

Amala’s carpets are manufactured using techniques that are five generations old, but designed a modern style in mind. What is really interesting about Amala’s carpets is that each design is one-of-a-kind and Amala offers personal consultation to help you create the perfect space.