Friday, August 04, 2006
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Valentino Cashmere Jacket
This is a jacket that should be felt as much as seen; a piece of fine archintecture that represents the height of the italian clothier's art. Light as feather, it feels no more cumbersome than a well cut Tshirt. But whats more important about the informal jacket shown here - where the real skills lies indeed- is not what is there for all to see, like the directional soft gray country check cashmere, but what has been taken away. In this case, with the absence of the lining, the entire internal workings that usually give a jacket its structure are gone. Yet its natural shoulder and gently shaped fit around the torso ensure that it looks as inpeachably dignified as a suit.
elegance personified
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A week at Klein's Camp, Northern Tanzania
The new model for the twenty first century safari is Klein's Camp, located on nearly 25 thousand acres of big sky savannah in northern Tanzania, deep in the rolling plains of the Serengeti. The camp leases its land from the local Ololosokwan trib, the legendary Masai warriors and cattle herders of east Africa who make up 70 per cent of the lodge staff. Masai warriors also act as your guides as you creep alongside lions,elephants,cheetahs and thousands of thundering wild beasts, whose annual migration passes through the camp twice a year, around August and October. Year round game viewing is also guaranteed, and since the number of guests never exceeds 20, you wont see another tourist between you and the necking giraffe. At the end of the day, order a cold beer in the camp's bar, which affords a 120 degree panoramic view of elephant herds grazing in the valley below and a sunset so beautiful that your heart sinks with it.
great honeymoon spot..
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Mercedes AMG engine
With eight deep breathing cylinders crammed under its tiny hood, the pedestrian Mercedes C-class becomes the pedestrian frightening 362 horsepower C55 AMG. The super charged 469 horsepower V-8 that AMG drops into the E-class wagon creates a mommy mobile that'll slay a Porshe 911 Carerra. In an era of robotized assembly, each AMG motor is hand built and signed by a single craftsman. Whether naturally aspirated, supercharged or fitted with twin turbos an AMG engine makes the kind of power tha turns an accelerator pedal into a dare. The new 604 horsepower SL65 AMG is a case in point. Floor the throttle and you'll learn what it feels like to surf a tsunami. For the horsepower hungry, an AMG engine is an all you can eat buffet.
SL65 AMG
ed note: The title has nothing whatsoever to do with this entry. Its a sneak preview of the video i made with Jun Bin showcasing our Joga BINito skills....watch out!!
Alex
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