British Aristocratic Culture
"Croquet is one of the many pursuits that the aristocracy of the Downton Abbey era would have enjoyed." "Whether embarking on a fox hunt or playing croquet at a garden party, the British aristocrats who lived in the era depicted in Downton Abbey made the most of their leisure pursuits." Read more here: rlmagazine
Mountain Gondola in Aspen, Colorado 2012
SNOWY MOUNTAIN . At Aspen Mountain Gondola. Photo by David Amirault. . MORE ABOUT ASPEN, COLORADO
Ralph Lauren to Sponsor 2012 St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow
The St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow in the famous Swiss ski resort is one of the world’s most fashionable events And this season, sponsored by Ralph Lauren, it is set to be even more stylish. Ralph Lauren will serve as Official Outfitter for the tournament, which will be held on the frozen Lake St. Moritz from January 26 through →
New Snow at Aspen, November 2011, Video
"Aspen/Snowmass was blanketed with up to 11" of snow today! Wax up your gear, opening day is on November 24, 2011!" Ralph Lauren Store Bikes under the snow at Aspen "You saw the photos, now check out the video from the storm that blanketed us in snow!" Music: Inspired Flight - It's The Chemicals (Instrumental), inspiredflightmusic.com Aspen/Snowmass
Notre Dame Unveils New Gold Helmet
One of the unique aspects to Notre Dame's football uniforms are the gold helmets, which have since filtered through to several of the other Irish athletic teams (including lacrosse, softball and hockey) The football team, however, is the only squad whose helmets receive a fresh coat of paint each week - paint that contains actual gold flakes. The helmet painting tradition →
Freddie Flintoff Moved Back to the UK
Former England cricketer Freddie Flintoff has quit his life in Dubai and moved back to the UK Freddie told Hello magazine that he has moved to a luxury pile in Surrey because he was fed up of the constant sunshine in Dubai. The former sportsman said he didn't want children Holly, Corey and Rocky to take the sun for granted. "Dubai →
MINI London 2012 Edition
MINI, official partner of Team GB and Paralympics GB, has unveiled its new London 2012 special, limited edition models to celebrate the monumental London 2012 Olympic Games There will be just 2,012 of these special edition models built, which are available in Cooper, Cooper D, Cooper S and Cooper SD trims and come in the Union Jack themed colours; Chilli Red, →
Piaget – Official Timekeeper of Beijing International Polo Open Tournament
(From left 4 to right 4) Piaget China Managing DirectorThomas BOUILLONNEC, Famous actress Huang Yi, Piaget’s ambassador Marcos Heguy, Beijing Sunny Times Polo Club FounderYang Xia, and models. Source: Piaget For the third Beijing International Polo Open Tournament, luxury watch-maker Piaget has been announced the official timekeeper of the event Beijing Polo Open Tournament has officially cooperated with World Polo Tour for the →
Rugby World Cup in New Zealand
With less than three weeks to the Rugby World Cup, England's preparations are in order Official team supplier Eden Park has revealed the kit, that boys will be wearing off the pitch in New Zealand: a custom-made navy pinstripe three-piece suit with a pale blue shirt and red tie, as modelled by Toby Flood, Ben Foden and Danny Care. The selection →
Cartier International Polo 2011
This year Cartier International Day celebrated its 27th anniversary of sponsorship and the Centenary of the Coronation cup The most prestigious and glamorous event of the British social calendar was attended by HRH Prince Philip, Mr Arnaud Bamberger, Executive Chairman of Cartier UK and over 600 polo enthusiasts. It featured a thrilling battle for the Centenary Coronation Cup between England →
Richard Mille Meets HRH Prince Harry at the British Polo Day Charity Cup
Last weekend, Lord and Lady Lloyd Webber hosted The British Polo Day Charity Cup at their Berkshire Estate, Watership Down Richard Mille attended as one of the title sponsors. Leading the Richard Mille Polo Team was 2010’s World Polo Tour n.1 Pablo MacDonough who played against His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales to raise funds for Sentebale and the Tusk →
Gucci Dedicates Its Equestrian Collection 2011 to Charlotte Casiraghi
Gucci announced new riding collection for Charlotte Casiraghi For the second year of its partnership with Charlotte Casiraghi, Gucci announced the debut of its second equestrian collection designed by Creative Director Frida Giannini exclusively for Ms. Casiraghi. The collection includes highly technical clothing and accessories for show jumping and training. www.gucci.com vogue.fr RELATED POSTS: Charlotte Casiragh
Kate Middleton at Wimbledon
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made a much-anticipated appearance at Wimbledon The Duchess of Cambridge, Catherine Middleton (Kate Middleton) wore $630 white, Alice Temperley dress, as she attended a match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on Monday. She finished the look with a charm bracelet and slim nude pumps. Kate was accompanied by her husband Prince William, Duke →
Celebrities in NY: Heidi Klum Wants Everyone To Run
Heidi Klum went for a run in New York wearing her own fashion line Heidi is doing this whole twitter/blog thing where everyone is supposed to run all summer long and log their miles on her website. infdaily
Pippa Middleton Completes 50-mile Duathlon
PIPPA MIDDLETON IN THE HIGHLAND CROSS CHALLENGE Ms Middleton proves her fitness by taking part in the Highland Cross 2011 duathlon challenge in Scotland 1. Pippa Middleton arrived by helicopter with her duathlon team-mates to start the gruelling 50 mile Highland Cross Challenge 2011 in Scotland, which saw them running and cycling from west coast to east coast. 2. Ms Middleton makes her →
Kate’s New Look at The 2011 Epsom Derby Festival
It was a day of race, fashion and royalty at the 2011 Epsom Derby Festival where royal couple William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, made a public entry along with the other members of the royal family Almost stealing the show at the event was Kate with her winning looks and style statement. Adorning a demure Nessie tweed →
Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton’s Diamond Studded Helmets for Sunday’s Showcase Monaco Grand Prix
The 2009 Formula One world champion showed off a new helmet at the McLaren team motorhome on Friday with the red rising sun on a white background on top and back and with his name written in Japanese and picked out in diamonds His initials are also in Japanese on the side, along with an Ichiban (number one) symbol. The glitzy initiative →
Gold Skateboard by Greg Hervieux and Anthony Palomares
After successful collaboration with Domeau and PERES, GREG Hervieux (co-founder of BKRW and BLACKRAINBOW) does it again with a new premium material - gold leaf He decided to work with Antoine PALOMARES to make a skateboard completely gilded in 22-carat gold leaf. The workshop of Antoine PALOMARES is considered as the finest in the world. It is they who take care →
Celebrity Real Estate Guru Sponsors First British Female Indy 500 Driver
Photo: PRNewsFoto / Armondo Montello Armando Montelongo, real estate expert and star of A&E's Flip this House, announced his sponsorship of Pippa Mann, the first British female race car driver in the Indianapolis 500 For the 100th anniversary, the Indy 500 is expected to bring hundreds of thousands of spectators to the racetrack as Mann lines up on the 11th and final →
Thurnher’s Alpenhof Luxury Hotel in Zürs, Austria
This five-star Leading Hotel of the World is one of the best-kept secrets in the Austrian Alps Run by the Thurnher family for over 40 years, Thurnher’s Alpenhof stands in the Arlberg region in the hamlet of Zürs. From the hotel there is direct access to the ski slopes of Zürs featuring downhill runs to suit all levels of skier, as →
Hublot Big Bang Flamengo Limited Edition 2011
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, the myth, the cult, the living legend. 40 million supporters, one of the most legendary football clubs in the world, Flamengo was ranked by FIFA as one of the greatest clubs of the 20th century… And for the first time in its epic history, a watch will be dedicated to it, to commemorate the club’s victory →
Celebrity Homes: Anna Kournikova Lists Miami Beach Home at $9.4 Million
Tennis star Anna Kournikova's 6,600-square-foot house in Miami Beach has put onto the market with a price tag of $9.4 million The waterfront home on high-end Sunset Island has seven bedrooms. Typical of Sunset Island homes, great emphasis is placed on what's outside, which in this case is a heated pool and spa surrounded by a coral rock pool deck, a →
Rolex Unveils Capri Week at The End of May 2011
The Rolex Capri Week is an annual event on the turquoise waters of Capri Hosted by the Yacht Club Capri, the regatta provides four days of highly competitive racing for a number of classes. The strikingly picturesque island of Capri provides a stunning backdrop to the on-the-water racing action in the Bay of Naples. 2011 marks the inaugural running of what will →
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master II
Pictures: Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master II © Rolex The Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master II embodies all of the intense emotion of a regatta. By its impressive size, evocative power and sleek design, this unique regatta chronograph echoes the Maxi Yachts. The new version is the first Professional watch in the Oyster collection to be available in Everose Rolesor – an exclusive combination of →