Virtuoso Life - July/August 2008 - (Page 35) Brussels’ Flower Carpet. GROW RUG SOFT SELL Case Clothed Few totes and suitcases declare “Cast away!” like the new, nautically themed Regatta Collection from Hartmann Luggage. The classic leather cases come in red, navy, or cream, with cream linings accented by buoyant navy polka dots. $165 to $695 at www.hartmann.com Brussels Bouquet The Belgians have super-sized the concept of floral arrangements with the biannual Flower Carpet. The spectacle includes weaving 700,000 begonias (30 per square foot) into a 252-by-78-foot rug that covers most of Brussels’ Grand-Place square for three days. The 14th carpet will be unfurled August 15. www.flowercarpet.be DOWN TIME MALE SAVIOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENT Organic ingredients including extracts of watermelon, mushroom, and barley protect, cleanse, and moisturize sun- and travel-stressed skin in the new Zirh Platinum men’s skin care line. The eight-product offering features lotions, aftershave, and eye gel. $65 to $145 at Barneys New York and www.zirh.com It’s Outta Here It’s the bottom of the ninth for Yankee Stadium. Baseball’s first triple-decked venue, which has hosted more World Series than any other ballpark and given home-field advantage to the likes of Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, and Mickey Mantle, among others, is slated for demolition after this season. Roadtrips is offering fans a chance to catch the final innings, down to the last pitch on September 21, with packages custom-tailored to seat preferences and number of games. Three-day stays start at $4,038 for two and include tickets to a game and two nights’ accommodations at The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park, with breakfast. J U LY | A U G U S T 2 0 0 8 35 http://www.flowercarpet.be http://www.hartmann.com http://www.zirh.com
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