Hennessy Black Cognac [BOOZE]

Hennessy, a brand under the LVMH conglomerate, is launching a new cognac called Hennessy Black in 10 markets throughout the US. In addition to having a dramatic black bottle it’s also different inside. It is a blend of 35 to 45 pale and gold colored eaux-de-vie selected for their floral characteristics and aged in French oak barrels previously used by Hennessy for at least five years.

My New Year's Eve drink...Henny "Royale": Mixed with champagne, a dash of lemon juice and simple syrup.

Cheers!

Thomas Pink iPod Commuter Tie [FASHION]

I wouldn't need this, but it's cool.

LVMH-owned London shirtmakers and haberdashers Thomas Pink have updated the iPod Commuter Tie for their upcoming Autumn Winter 2009/2010 collection.

Described as "a sophisticated 100% silk woven tie and useful mp3 storage device in one," the natty neckwear features a small pocket on the reverse of the tie designed to perfectly fit the new iPod Nano as well as other smaller mp3 players.

The music player is placed in the tie pocket to avoid having expensive devices on display or damaging the line of one's suit, while an extra fabric loop keeps wires (including headphone wires) out of sight and close to the body, leaving the hands free.

The new Commuter tie is available in eight colors - gray, charcoal, purple, blue, green, orange, red and deep pink - and will be available from Thomas Pink stores from September 2009 or online at www.thomaspink.com, priced at $100.

SOURCE: Luxist

Moet & Chandon Launches "Buckets of Bubbles" [LUXURY]

Famed French champagne house Moët & Chandon has come out with a cool new traveling set called Buckets of Bubbles (above). The set includes four mini champagne flutes accompanied by four mini bottles of refreshing Moët & Chandon Nectar Impérial bubbly in a chic carrying case that doubles as an ice bucket. Unlike some special champagne sets which charge a premium for the privilege, Buckets of Bubbles is actually something of a bargain. It retails for approximately $34.99 but offers the equivalent amount of champagne as a 750 ml bottle of Nectar Imperial, which retails for $49.99 and doesn't include the trimmings. Moët & Chandon, founded in 1743, is one of the cornerstones of LVMH's luxury empire.

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Pop [Bespoke] Champagne!

Moët & Chandon a division of the LVMH is offering the opportunity for folks to head to mymoet.com and order a bottle of Moet & Chandon Imperial or Nectar Imperial and in 750 ml or 1.5L personalized with a tag in either silver or gold Swarovski crystals.

There is sample feature on site, and ss you can see I've done up a 1.5L or Imperial in the call letters for the blog. This will be dope for New Years Eve...individual bottles of Mo' for the clique...for $90 a pop it's definitely not too pricey! But hey...if all you've got are $12 bottles Spumante Bambino I'll drink that too.