Back in 1931, Jaeger-LeCoultre introduced the Reverso watch which became popular with polo players who demnaded more from a watch. The Reverso also was a hit with a broader audience which included watchmaking fans who loved the technical feat involved in the swivel case. Sports lovers and aesthetes also admired the new, cutting-edge watch.

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of this luxury timepiece, Jaeger-LeCoultre has introduced the Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1931 luxury watch. The watchmaker chose to return to the very origins of a watch legend.

The luxurious, new Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1931 watch features a stunning chocolate dial with powdered numerals and hour-markers.

Watch connoisseurs will appreciate the contrast between the glowing chocolate shade of the watch’s face and the pink gold of the beautiful case.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1931 comes in an extremely slender 7.3 mm case that includes the complex parts of the swivelling mechanism. In addition, the case includes a movement measuring just 2.95mm thin.

If you exclude the 12 o’clock numeral, the watch’s hours are displayed by baton-shaped hour-markers. Both the hour and minute hands offer a dagger-type profile. On the dedicated rectangular subdial, you’ll notice the small seconds at 6 o’clock operate in a once a minute rotation.

The watch carriers the tradition of all Jaeger-LeCoultre timepieces with the resistance and reliability of Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 822/2.

The Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1931 also features a gorgeous, matt brown alligator leather 20/18 starp. A second strap i smade from cordovan leather, and made by “Casa Fagliano” of Buenos Aires in Argentina.

Definitely going to be a must-have by watch lovers around the world, this stunning watch offers the legendary quality characterising of all timepieces bearing the classic Jaeger-LeCoultre signature.

If you are interested in purchasing the new Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1931 watch from Jaeger-LeCoultre, then please contact The Life of Luxury and speak to one of our procurement specialists.

Trusted by five-star spas around the world, Amala is the beauty industry’s premier plant-powered luxury skincare collection. Amala translates to “most pure” in Sanskrit, and all Amal skin care products are 100% natural origin.

If you are looking for some relaxation and pampering, then consider visiting a five-star spa for an experience of a lifetime. These luxury spas all use Amala natural and organic skin care products

Amala’s five star spa partners around the world invite its guests to warm up, wind down, and keep their skin glowing all winter long. You can also give the gift of wellness with high quality Amala skin care products for that special person in your life who deserves the very best.

· The Dolder Grand, in Zurich, Switzerland, invites guests to escape to a European winter wonderland for a Spa Retreat featuring the best in luxury world-class service. Starting at just $3,843 and available for travel through Dec. 30, 2013, the Spa Retreat at the Dolder Grand includes three nights’ accommodations for two; Garden Breakfast daily; a three- course dinner in the Garden Restaurant (excluding beverages); one after-dinner drink in the Bar; a 60-minute Nature’s Organic Firming Facial featuring Amala; a 90-minute Body Ritual of guest’s choice; a 90-minute Classic Pedicure by Kerstin Florian including nail polish for her; 90-minute Bamboo Shiatsu; and use of the Dolder Grand Spa facilities.

· The Spa at Four Seasons Toronto, is home to the largest luxury day spa in Toronto. The spa is offering guests the ideal opportunity to start the New Year off on the right foot with a spa retreat to its luxurious urban oasis. Guests can embrace 2014 with a package deal including a 60-minute aromatherapy massage with an exclusive hemp seed back scrub; a 60-minute Advanced Firming Facial featuring Amala; and a glass of Champagne. In addition guests will receive a complimentary gift from Amala featuring its Rejuvenating Cleansing Milk and Rejuvenating Face Polish, and access to the Spa’s amenities, including steam rooms, a sunlit indoor relaxation pool, and co-ed whirlpool. The package is just $239 CAD plus tax and is available for use Jan. 1 – March 31, 2014.

· The Spa at Four Seasons Whistler, nestled at the foot of the Blackcomb side of Whistler’s twin giants, marries rustic mountain charm with modern European elegance. Guests and local residents alike are invited to step out of the cold and into the Spa’s cozy sanctuary for a Holly & Spice Warming Massage featuring Amala. Available Dec. 20 – Jan. 3, 2014, this 50-minute relaxing massage incorporates Amala’s organic warming essential oils for a treatment that will leave the skin hydrated and nourished. The massage is priced at $155 CAD, and a Deep Tissue massage is also available for $165 CAD. For more information on the Spa at Four Seasons Whistler’s Holly & Spice Warming Massage or its other Winter Wonderland Specials, contact us.

· The Spa at the Mandarin Oriental New York welcomes hotel guests and busy New Yorkers to escape the holiday hustle and bustle to detoxify the body, replenish the skin, and clear the mind with an 80-minute Warmth & Wellness treatment. This three-part holistic body treatment begins with a sea-salt-and-crushed-olive-stone body polish, followed by a detoxifying clay body mask and chakra energy work. It ends with a full-body massage and application of Amala’s organic Mediterranean Myrtle, fig, and olive body butter. Warmth & Wellness is priced at $305 Monday through Wednesday and at $315 Thursday through Sunday.

Both the Amala and PRIMAVERA brands are part of The Ananda Group, which is Germany’s largest manufacturer of 100% natural essential oils.

There are many high-end, luxury spas around the world that offer Amala skin care products as part of their spa treatments, including The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, New York; The Spa at Four Seasons Toronto; Six Senses Spa at MGM Macau; Dolder Grand Spa at The Dolder Grand, Zurich, Switzerland; Sense Spa at Rosewood Mayakoba, Playa del Carmen, Mexico; plus many more.

If you are ready to book a luxury spa package, then please contact The Life of Luxury to experience a true five-star spa treatment using Amala skin care products.

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.

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.

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.

German luxury watchmaker Glashutte Original manufactures perfectly engineered, luxury watches that excel in both precision and high quality. With over 165 years of watch-making history, Glashutte Original introduces its next line of luxury watches just in time for the holidays.

Transforming the new luxurious ladies’ watches are stunning diamonds, filigreed hands on noble mother of pearl dials and a range of bracelets in festive red, radiant white or warm gold.

Two highlights of Haute Horlogerie bring festive glamour to the men’s collection as well. With their flying tourbillons, the stylish Senator Tourbillon and PanoLunarTourbillon watch models offer an exceptional invention in watchmaking.

By representing the “Art and Technik” collection, the new men’s watches from Glashutte Original combine magic and unique beauty with extraordinary craftsmanship and technical sophistication.

The following luxury timepieces from Glashütte Original are perfect for this festive time of year:

PanoMatic Luna
Inspired by the symbolic use of the moon to represent women, Glashütte Original created the PanoMatic Luna (pictured), an elegant and feminine timepiece whose beauty blossoms in the iridescent colours of its mother-of-pearl dial. Available in two versions, the off-centre hour/minute and subsidiary seconds dials are set against a shining white mother-of-pearl or mystic black dial of Tahitian mother of pearl. A bezel set with 64 clear white diamonds frames the dial, while rod-shaped diamonds serve as indexes to measure the passing hours.

The elegant moon phase display presents a shining silver moon and stars against a fine-grained silver sky. A silver frame distinguishes the characteristic panorama date, and a 3.0mm diamond on the crown provides a perfect final touch.
Lady Serenade

Lady Serenade
The Lady Serenade line from Glashutte Original presents a convincingly feminine and graceful appearance and represents a new generation of classic watches for women. Lady Serenade watches are offered in two different materials: stainless steel and rose gold.

Three different versions of each are available, captivating with their fantastically beautiful mother of pearl dials, their diamonds and the glowing colors of their bracelets. The version with a luminous red bracelet made of Louisiana alligator leather captivates with its elegant white mother of pearl dial, rose gold hands and numerals and soft arches in rose gold set with diamonds.

Pavonina
The new models in the Pavonina collection from German watchmaker Glashütte Original exhibit a wonderful diversity. Ranging from the simply modern through classic elegance to ornamental opulence, these feminine timepieces exhibit flowing forms and a fascinating array of well thought out details.

A wonderful, elaborately decorated watch is the absolute highlight of the Pavonina collection: an array of 98 diamonds, 0.38 carats in all, is presented as a stylized peacock tail; the diamonds are carefully set by hand on the precisely milled, mocca- or mother of pearl-coloured Colorit dial. Along the softly flowing flanks of the case are a further 114 radiant diamonds in the form of a open circle, while the ornate crown is topped with a 0.03 ct diamond. An elegantly shimmering Roma satin bracelet in violet completes this glamorous model.

PanoLunarTourbillon
The Pano line is characterized by its noticeably asymmetric dial visuals, which are retained in the new, masculine design of the PanoLunarTourbillon. The hour/minute area and that reserved for the flying tourbillon lie on a vertical axis within the left half of the dial, with the flying tourbillon positioned at 7 o’clock.

The panorama date display to the lower right presents black numerals on an ivory colored ground, perfectly matched with the dial. A case in red gold sets warm, noble accents. To the upper right is a superb moon phase display with brilliant golden stars and a golden moon set against a dark blue night sky.

Senator Tourbillon
The Glashutte Original Senator Tourbillon luxury watch is a stylish classic, executed in white gold. The fascinating dial presents elegant Roman numerals and a classic railroad ring, which have been engraved in the surface of the dial and then silvered.

The distinctive panorama date display is positioned at 12 o’clock and presents white numerals on a dark ground. The exceptional, eye-catching flying tourbillon with seconds display is positioned at 6 o’clock, thus forming a harmonious optical counterpoint to the panorama date.

If you interested in buying a luxury Glashütte Original watch, please contact The Life of Luxury and we can help you choose the right watch at the best price – either for you or that special someone in your life.

Nottevera is a niche luxury lifestyle brand label based in New York, but has design and manufacturing facilities in Italy.

Nottevera translates into “true night” and this Italian luxury label caters to sophisticated trendsetters from around the world. The Nottevera target market is high-end fashion for uber contemporary young ladies.

Their fashion collection includes ready-to-wear leather handbags, shoes and related accessories. All products are designed and made in Italy in limited quantities and select sizes.

A Nottevera girl is confident and definitely knows the difference between style and the current trends. These fashion trendsetters define themselves with original ideas, and not just brand names only.

Nottevera has a longstanding relationships with both family owned tanneries and mills in Northern Italy. These strategic partnerships in Italy ensure they are able to closely develop their own custom patterns and prints and have strong control of the manufacturing process.

The end goal of this luxury brand is it strives to ensure an uncompromising level of high quality, creativity and exclusivity in all their leather fashion products.

If you need assistance locating that perfect gift for the holidays or other special occasions, please contact The Life of Luxury and let us help you.

Luxury watch brand Jaquet Droz is a renowned Swiss watchmaker that has been in business since 1738.

Jaquet Droz has just introduced a new luxury watch – the Perpetual Calendar Eclipse. This beautiful watch is truly a poetic masterpiece of fine watchmaking.

The Eclipse is one of the watch brand’s most iconic timepieces. The craftsmen at Jaquet Droz brilliantly paired up the moon phase complication, which displays the fascinating cycles of the night of the sky on the dial, with the Perpetual Calendar.

The result is incredible and a finely orchestrated union, which definitely raises these two complications to a new level of visual elegance.

The Perpetual Calendar Eclipse watch features two straight hands on the black or ivory-colored Grand Feu enamel dial. It produces a sharp contrast with the curves of two wavy hands, tipped with a crescent moon.

At the 6 o’clock position, you’ll notice a black or ivory-colored onyx index that seamlessly moves across the face of a golden moon. The moon is revealed then concealing until its total eclipse.

The Jaquet Droz Perpetual Calendar Eclipse draws you in and then surprises with its innovative design and contemporary calendar display.

The luxury Jaquet Droz watch’s calendar information can be easily read on various places on the watch dial. Found on the left side is the day of the week and on the right side is the current date.

At the 12 o’clock position, there’s a single-hand counter that displays the month with the leap year that discreetly appears in a small window.

The total visual result plays out on a night sky that boasts eight stars, which is the watchmaker’s favorite number.

The new watch from Jaquet Droz also features a stylish black leather strap.

If you are interested in learning more or purchasing the new Perpetual Calendar Eclipse watch from Jaquet Droz, please contact The Life of Luxury.

A razor is often a forgotten luxury but we all know what a bad one can do to our skin. A good quality razor is hard to find, but we wanted to offer one that could be one of the best out there.

Henry Tuke is a British luxury brand in London that specializes only in exceptional men’s gifts and accessories.

The luxury razors from Henry Tuke are ideal for men who feel that “good enough is simply not good enough.”

Each razor is hand sculpted and cast from solid silver or bronze. They can also be customized and made to bespoke sizing requirements.

A man’s face can be challenge for many razors. As a reference, the average man spends about 3,000 hour during his life just shaving. He can have approximately 15,000 to 20,000 course hairs growing out of his face. A razor can take a beating and one with a dull blade can cause skin problems and even bleeding.

So for descerning men around the world who desire more than your average razor, Henry Tuke may be your answer.

The line of Henry Tuke razors come available in various shapes ranging from lions and mermaids to nude ladies and silver birch twigs. The entire razor collection is compatible with either the Gillette Fusion blades or Mach III family of cartridges.

Henry Tuke razors are definitely a huge step above your typical plastic disposables or supermarket quality razors.

Tom Tuke-Hastings is founder of Henry Tuke and was quoted, “I believe we’ve produced a range of products that any man would be proud to use. After all, how many men can say that a naked woman shaves them every morning?”

All Henry Tuke products are made in Great Britain and their new line of razors would make that perfect Christmas gift for your husband, boyfriend, dad or or other family member or friend.

The mission of Henry Tuke to use only the finest materials and a strong desire to create beautiful things without cutting corners.

You can purchase the Henry Tuke razor with pricing starting from £300 for a “twig” razor cast from silver birch made in solid bronze.

We earlier published on article on the Henry Tuke – Champagne Sabre which is the world’s most expensive Champagne sabre – selling for an eye-popping £27,000. Read the Henry Tuke article.

Proud to be the world’s number one luxury watchmaker, Montres Breguet has quickly ascended to that position after being acquired by the Swatch Group in 1999.

Breguet features its “Breguet the Innovator. Inventor of the Tourbillon” watch exhibit with the second stop in their U.S. tour – at the Tourbillon Boutique in Chicago.

The luxury watch exhibit features a fascinating retrospective of the most iconic mechanism ever created in modern watchmaking. The highly anticipated showcase has traveled across both Europe and Asia first opening in Geneva earlier this year.

Offering the most expansive contemporary collection of tourbillon wristwatches plus rare historic pocket watches, the Breguet watch exhibition presented a unique look into the brand’s horological legacy and it’s contributions to the future of watchmaking.

Today, the luxury watch brand continues to pay tribute to its founder and the innovation that changed timekeeping forever. “Breguet, the Innovator. Inventor of the Tourbillon,” is truly a testament to the legacy of A.-L. Breguet and the impact of the tourbillon on his standing in European society.

The final stop in the Breguet U.S. tour will be New York City, from November 8th – 17th at the Breguet Boutique – 711 Fifth Avenue.

Abraham-Louis Breguet (A.-L. Breguet) was awarded the patent for the tourbillon on June 26, 1801 and is well recognized as the father of contemporary horology. The exhibit takes attendees back to the original tourbillon and its significance in today’s luxury watch industry.

This genius technological invention neutralized the effects of the Earth’s gravity in pocket watches. The result was the tourbillon offered tremendous precision in mechanical timepieces.

One of the priceless timepieces available for viewing at the “Breguet the Innovator. Inventor of the Tourbillon” watch exhibition is a tourbillon repeater chronometer that dates back to 1812.

This legendary perpétuelle pocket watch with “à toc” quarter repeater is widely known as the “No. 5.” Also on display is the 5377 ultra-thin tourbillon that was introduced by Breguet at Baselworld earlier this year.

If you are in the market for a Breguet luxury watch or any other luxury watch brand, please contact The Life of Luxury.