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The Vertu Ascent’s design is characterised by accelerated lines and form, inspired by high performance luxury cars.

It has been developed to complement the Vertu Signature Collection, and introduce the Vertu experience to a wider audience.

The design of the Vertu Ascent is a unique contrast of hardwearing materials - stainless steel, ceramic, sapphire crystal and Liquidmetal® alloy - and hand-stitched brown and black leather. Precision-engineered stainless steel keys, set on jewelled bearings create a unique pivoting action each time the key is pressed.

The custom-developed Liquidmetal alloy featured in the design of the Vertu Ascent provides exceptional durability and scratch-resistance. This is the first time this unique material has been used in a mobile communications product. Other Liquidmetal alloys are used in high performance industries such as sporting and aerospace.

Frank Nuovo, creative director and designer for Vertu says, “Inspired by the design and materials of luxury sports cars, the Vertu Ascent Collection strikes a unique balance between hard metal and soft leather. I am delighted to bring this second stylistic expression to individuals who demand the best in everything they buy.”

The Vertu Ascent is designed and built to the same exacting standards of craftsmanship as Vertu’s hallmark Signature Collection. Vertu Ascent has a discreetly positioned, dedicated side key allowing clients to connect to the Vertu Concierge service. This team of specialist global advisers is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in over 170 countries worldwide and provides the best travel, entertainment and international assistance at the touch of a button.

Vertu, the world’s first luxury mobile phone company, launched in January 2002, is extending its range of luxury mobile phones and accessories with the Vertu Ascent. Available in black and brown leather, the Vertu Ascent can be accessorised with a custom designed black leather holster. The Vertu Ascent and its complementary accessories are available at Vertu Stores in Paris and Singapore, Vertu Client Suites in Hong Kong and Singapore, and in the world’s finest jewellery and department stores.

via vertu.com

Hand crafted by Jean-Marc Daucourt in the Cognac region of France, Jean-Marc XO Vodka marries cutting edge French spirits and winemaking techniques to create an extraordinary Vodka possessing a floral bouquet, complex & elegant wheat flavors, a silky texture and very long finish.

* Jean-Marc XO Vodka is distilled nine times in very small batches using traditional French copper Alambic stills. The entire process takes several weeks from start to finish.

* Jean-Marc Daucourt selected four particular French wheat grains for their delicate and harmonious flavors. They are called Ysengrain, Orvantis, Azteque, and Chargeur. Each wheat grain is separated from its chaff before distillation in order to eliminate any bitterness and reveal the wheat varietal’s flavor.

* Jean-Marc XO uses only pure Gensac spring water from the Cognac area, filtered naturally for centuries through Grande Champagne limestone.

* To create as pure and natural a spirit as possible, Jean-Marc XO is micro-oxygenated just after distillation. This innovative technique was borrowed from First Growth winemakers in nearby Bordeaux.

* To finish, Jean-Marc XO Vodka is charcoal-filtered through Limousin oak, using special Daucourt family techniques learned over generations of spirits-making.

To best enjoy Jean-Marc XO Vodka, serve it shaken in a very dry martini, on the rocks, or neat in a Cognac glass.

Compare Jean-Marc XO to your favorite ultra premium vodka…you will immediately appreciate the difference that Jean-Marc’s hand craftsmanship makes.

via: http://www.jmxo.com

Picture via Car Magazine.

At a charity auction in Florida a record price was paid for the first Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe. The Phantom went for an impressive $2 Million Dollars [the highest bid in the auctions history].

The bulk of the money [$1.6 Million] will go to the Naples Children and Education Foundation.

1. Definition

Ultra High Net Worth Individuals are said to have over $50 Million in invested assets. Put another way; these assets, if liquidated, would produce a cash amount of over $50 Million. This differs from High Net Worth Individuals who are said to have liquid assets to a value of $1 Million.

UHNWIs have, on average, eight cars and three or four homes. Three-quarters own a jet aircraft and most have a yacht.

2. How many are there?

Rolls Royce Motor Cars have carried out research that suggests that world-wide there are 80,000 Ultra High Net Worth Individuals; a number that is growing all the time.

3. Income

See my previous story here

4. Spending Their Money

When the Ultra Wealthy spend their money it is on the following;

• Property
• Jets
• Wine
• Jewellery and Watches
• Yachts
• Cars

Many of these actually appreciate in value over time.

When the wealthy have to buy many other things they use websites like www.slwn.com which offers links to many products and service.

One of the secrets of the wealthy is passive income. When they invest in anything it is with a view to generating passive income. Once this income stream is set up it requires little or no effort.

An example might be an investment in property. Once management charges are subtracted the investor receives a regular income without any further effort. The more of these types of investment the greater the levels of passive income received and the wealthier the individual becomes.

High net worth individuals like to own the things that appreciate in value [assets] and are easy to maintain and rent everything else [liabilities].

In practice this means that if a possession ‘earns its keep’ it is ‘owned’ otherwise it would be hired or rented.

Typical Assets would be;

• Property
• Gold
• Racehorses
• Super Yachts

Typical Liabilities are;

• Cars
• Electronics

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