Written by Joe “00o00h i want one of those” 

last weekend when i was in paris, i made a trip to rue jean-jacques rousseau, home to the first christian louboutin men’s store. the store is situated in a gorgeous covered passage, which reminded me of the burlington arcade in london but less touristy and crowded. 

the question you are probably going to ask, is if i saw that pair of christian louboutin x marlon gobel gold spiked shoes. yes i did!

isn’t that amazing! these are shoes fit for a king! i believe the official name is potpourri dandy, only 30 odd pairs were made, and that’s the second last pair in store. since i am not quite willing to lose a kidney just yet, i did the next best thing…

nevermind i wore the wrong trousers and the wrong socks, the shoes were truly magical. these were first featured early last year as part of marlon gobel’s fall winter 2011 collection. quite simply the most amazing runway shoes i’ve seen, and i really want to know who are the lucky collectors.

the store’s quite eclectic in it’s furnishings and decor. an ex-star trek prop sits in one corner, and there’s also a “tattoo parlour” within the store. customers can select certain shoes and customise them the way they like. let’s take a look inside the parlour…

i could literally just move in here already. the most delicious rollerflats in studs studs and more studs! loving the textured walls, as well as the matching studded/spiked display case.

one of my favourite shoes is the mikaraja, named after the singer mika and the maharajah-ness of the shoes. i’ve seen it in black patent leather, which frankly i wasn’t too keen on. however this version in blue canvas is simply stunning. the decorations were all hand sewn by lesage embroiderers in india, known to be the best in the world, from the same skilled artisans who work for chanel, hermes etc.

the store is truly magical, and currently the only shop in the world to carry such a comprehensive line of men’s shoes. it’s just amazing, i wish for a similar store to open in london soon. the second men’s store will soon open in new york’s meatpacking district.

and oh, the icing on the cake will definitely be bumping into the designer himself outside the store. it was a great day! so, seen any shoes you like so far? 

Thank you very much, Joe “00o00h i want one of those” ( OOoOO.blogspot.com )  for is a source of Inspiration!

We love skulls! Limited edition of 21 pieces, which includes 15 pieces in titanium and 6 unique set pieces in red or white gold.

CALIBER RM052: manual winding tourbillon movement with hours, minutes. Dimensions: 42.70 mm x 50.00 mm x 15.95 mm. MAIN FEATURES POWER RESERVE Circa 48 hours.

BASEPLATE AND BRIDGES IN GRADE 5 TITANIUM

The RM 052 revolves around the skull. This is fascinating from an artistic point of view, but even more so from a technical point of view. The baseplate has been finished in grade 5 titanium, a biocompatible, highly corrosion-resistant and remarkably rigid alloy, which enables the gear train to function effortlessly. The alloy is 90% titanium, 6% aluminium and 4% vanadium. This combination further increases its mechanical properties, which explains its frequent use in the aerospace, aeronautical and automobile industries.

The upper and lower jaws holds the tourbillon cage jewel. The rear of the skull acts as a central bridge. The “Jolly Roger” comes to life thanks to the 4 bridges that link the movement to the case. The skeletonized baseplate and the bridges have been subjected to intensive and complete validation tests to optimize their resistance capacities. 

BALANCE WHEEL WITH VARIABLE INERTIA

The free-sprung balance provides better reliability in the event of shocks, movement assembly and disassembly. It also guarantees better chronometric results over an extended period of time. There is no need for an index plate, allowing more precise and frequent adjustment using 4 setting screws.

FAST ROTATING BARREL (6 hours per revolution instead of 7.5 hours)

This type of barrel provides the following advantages:

The phenomenon of periodic internal mainspring adhesion is significantly diminished, thereby increasing performance. Provision of an excellent mainspring delta curve with an ideal power reserve/performance and regularity ratio.

BARREL PAWL WITH PROGRESSIVE RECOIL

This device permits a profitable winding gain (circa 20 %), especially during the winding start. It is also helpful in the distribution of the mainspring’s internal tension.

WINDING BARREL TEETH AND THIRD-WHEEL PINION WITH CENTRAL INVOLUTE PROFILE

The central involute profile of the winding barrel teeth and pinion provides an optimal pressure angle of 20°. This promotes effective rotary motion and allows for compensation of possible variations in the engagement of the going train thus insuring excellent torque transmission with a distinct improvement in performance. 

SPLINE SCREWS IN GRADE 5 TITANIUM FOR THE BRIDGES

This permits better control of the torque applied to the screws during assembly. These screws are therefore unaffected by physical manipulation during assembly or disassembly and age well. This impressive timepiece is available here.

Time in relation to the universe is characterised by infinity. The same applies to the special timepieces from the Collection of Astronomical Masterpieces.

They are infinitely beautiful and are made in limited numbers. The materials used are, of course, of top quality and the details are overwhelming.

Their beauty is reflected in the astronomical elements that are incorporated in these hand-made timepieces. The astronomical complications featured deserve without any doubt the qualification haute . Available at klaauw.com

We were quite impressed with the Cross Coupe concept that Volkswagen unveiled this year at the Tokyo Motor Show, and we’re sure you were too. Actually, the car’s success was so big, that now we hear rumors of a possible production version.

The company’s executives believe that CUVs will gain more and more popularity among customers in the future, and they are giving serious thoughts to creating at least one production version of the alluring concept.

The car is apparently a preview of Volkswagen’s future crossover range, but we believe that this is only true with respect to the car’s looks. We don’t expect the hybrid powertrain (with two electric motors) to also find room on the production lines. At least not yet. Writing by Mary / source luxedb.com

Modern and functional this watch signed by De Grisogono, is made of Titanium and the dial is black with white indexes, dauphine hands and digits with rubber crown. The strap is black natural rubber strap with titanium butterfly buckle. Stones in movement is 111 jewels.

Case Size: 55.9 x 48 x 15 mm   /  Gender: Gents  /  Movement: Manual Wind  /  Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Dual time, Second Time Zone, Power reserve indicator

Band Type: Black Rubber Strap  /  Included Items: Manufacture’s Box and Papers

Since Tom and Ruth Chapman opened the first store in London’s Wimbledon village in 1987, Matches has established itself as the independent luxury fashion store, with an innovative identity and exceptional level of service, across womenswear and menswear: international style, with a distinctly London spirit.

All the coolest luxury brands in the world are available here.

Starring the sumptuous French actress Marion Cotillard playing an Hollywood star bored of the business, the new film campaign directed by John Cameron Mitchell for Lady Dior is a funny caricature of a fashion photoshoot production.

Watch the video below:

More at www.dior.com/ladydior

One of nice pieces from the upcoming Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2012 Collection is the above backpack. Mixing both safari, heritage and modern looks, this new large size backpack from the French luxury brand is stylish and functional. We like much of the application of tonal monogram, very subtle without losing the strength of the brand.

Looking like a Mexican “Day of the Dead special” (Dia de Los Muertos), this mechanical skull-shaped watch is full of personality and design talent.

Memento Mori reinterprets the theme of mortality in horlogery, drawing inspiration from the 17th century skull watch of Mary Queen of Scotts, Mexican Dia de Los Muertos decoration and beautifully decorated skeleton movements found in today’s luxury watches.

This contemporary time piece highlights the value of watchmaking by drawing our attention to the watch movement. The pieces of the movement make up the form of a skull. Each piece is decorated and assembled by hand resulting in a unique timepiece rich in tradition, know how and symbolism.

About the design:

Fiona Krüger is a designer working on projects ranging from the intricacy and precision of watch design to more conceptual sculptural installations. The projects are conceived, developed and created by Fiona in collaboration with each client.

A passion for hand-made objects, tradition and craftsmanship are at the core of her work. She has a keen eye for detail and collaborates with brands who are looking for a different, more personal approach to product design and brand development.

Fiona is able to draw on her fine art background, design training and international work experience to come up with a variety of creative solutions to suit each individual project.

Crystal Waters – Gypsy Woman | Russ Chimes’ Unofficial Remix

I dedicate this song to all the creative boys and girls around the world.

Marcelo Marquini / Editor-in-Chief / creativeboysclub.com

”Russ Chimes and Justin Faust always get the party started for us so why not enter the weekend with another 90′s flashback…Russ Chimes’ remix of Crystal Waters own hit “Gypsy Woman.” I want to whip my long and luxurious hair around whenever I hear this song. Takes me back boo, takes me back! Chimes really knows how to turn an old favorite into something that was already fun back then even better.”

Danish firm HBH puts it’s own spin on the Aston Martin Martin V12 Vantage giving us the twin-turbocharged 666 hp HBH Bulldog.

The 6.0 liter engine delivers 548 lb-ft of torque and will hit a top speed of 186 mph. Test drives are slated to begin in early 2013.

Aside from the engine being place behind the cabin, the Bulldog GT features unique aluminum bodywork that looks suitably Aston-like and accommodates placing the engine in the middle. And in case the 6.0-liter V12 lifted from the Vantage weren’t powerful enough, HBH has bolted on two superchargers to boost output up to 666 horsepower. That’s said to be enough for a 3.9-second run to 62 mph and a 186-mph top end, but we wouldn’t be surprised to find those numbers conservative. Source Autoblog

Passionate about luxury cars, Paris Hilton recently bought herself a new 2012 Ferrari California Spyder that has a value estimated at ($277,500), and was spotted taking it out on the town in Los Angeles. This Ferrari joins her collection of cars which include two Bentleys, a Range Rover, an Escalade, and a Lexus LFA.