Rachel Leroy, Author at Expensive Places

Oct08

Project Atlas – a 110m motor yacht that utilises the sail power

Project Atlas, a collaboration between H2 Yacht Design and Laurent Giles Superyacht Architects, is a Superyacht that utilises the efficiencies of sail power. The contemporary 5 deck super yacht form is complimented by the sail arrangement, demonstrating the potential in merging Superyacht volume with the graceful elegance of a sailing yacht. The exterior styling of this 110m concept embraces a pure and simple design language that...

Oct07

Chalet Amazon Creek – Luxury Mountain Resort

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Chamonix, one of the oldest ski resorts in France, is one hour from Geneva Airport. Here you can find luxury villas and one of the best is Chalet Amazon Creek. Each of the five en-suite bedrooms is designed and furnished to the highest standards using neutral fabrics to give a fresh and warm feel. The chalet boasts vast living areas, a cinema room and a fully equipped luxury spa with hamman steam room, sauna and sunken Jacuzzi. Wake...

Oct05

New Rolls-Royce Collection Inspired By Art Deco

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In homage of Art Deco golden age Rolls-Royce unveiled three Art Deco cars: Phantom, Phantom Drophead Coupé and Ghost. Beautiful, lustrous veneers in carefully selected Walnut Burr run seamlessly throughout the car. The natural beauty of the veneer is enhanced by geometric marquetry design that is both intricate and elegant. Evocative of endless summer days on the Riviera in the 1930s, this Phantom Drophead Coupé offers a sublime take...

Oct04

Record Attendance For The 22nd Monaco Yacht Show

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Record attendance at the 22nd Monaco Yacht Show with over 33,000 participants at the 22nd Monaco Yacht Show. This is a clear sign of an upswing in the market, slowly but surely, business is picking up. The yacht prices that have fallen significantly in the past four years and a wider choice. In this competitive situation brokers and shipyards brought out their best selection of superyachts for the four days of the Monaco show: 103...

Oct04

Vertu Constellation Blue

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Vertu introduce Constellation Blue handset. Lapo Elkann has added his personal design touch to this cosmopolitan handset, combining highly crafted materials with his passion for the sea and its vastness as the underlying inspiration. Vertu Constellation Blue use five different shades of blue. Vertu Constellation Blue dimensions: Length: 116mm Width: 61mm Depth: 13mm Weight: 170g Product Characteristics: Polished ultra hard blue PVD...