Whether you’re a die-hard audiophile or just a fan of technology’s finer things, everyone can surely appreciate the new S Series from Steinway Lyngdorf speaker system. The common myth that gargantuan speakers produce better sound may be dismissed with these sleek and discreet pieces, which are small and design-conscious, yet able to produce big, powerful sound that will delight discerning ears. The system makes great use of little space, making it the ultimate audio setup for home, office, yacht… anywhere where space is a premium and sacrifice of quality is not.

Like the cherry on top, superyachts need that one final touch to complete it. RS Sailing will soon be launching their RS Venture sailing dinghy – the perfect accompaniment to your haute yacht. With versatility in mind, the multi-role family dinghy is 16 feet in length and capable of fitting up to 6 people – or a maximum weight of 500kg – making it perfect for anchoring down and exploring that hidden cove or enjoying a leisurely tour up the creek during a stopover. Additionally, owners can have the dinghy named to match the yacht and choose special color-way sails to make the RS Venture the superyacht’s perfect sidekick.

PPR Luxury Group, which is internationally recognized as a top provider of the highest quality luxury goods with brands such as Gucci, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, and others, announced yesterday that they would become the majority shareholder of the Swiss haute horlogerie Sowind Group – which includes Girard-Perregaux and JeanRichard – with a 50.1% stake of the company. Based on a strategic partnership agreement that was signed in 2008, PPR already owned 23% when Sowind was still under the control of founder Luigi Macaluso, who passed away last October.

It seems like a new cell phone comes out every day, always promising to do more than yours currently can… even if you’ve just purchased that innovative new must-have. Recently, a host of mind-blowing new cell phone concepts has surfaced and, while they probably surpass your phone’s technological know-how, they’re still just concepts… for now…

MINI announced the pricing for their anticipated model collaboration with luxury automotive icon Rolls-Royce during the UK’s Goodwood Festival of Speed on June 30. The “MINI Inspired by Goodwood”, which was on display throughout the festival, will start at £41,000 ($65,850) with deliveries slated to begin next March. According to Luxuo, the new special-edition run of just 1,000 models will be nearly four times as expensive as the standard MINI First hatch model.

Renowned British artist Damien Hirst has graced the art world with his prized work in sculpture, painting, drawing, and printmaking. Now the acclaimed visionary is set to add one more medium to his accomplished portfolio with a collection of skateboard decks. His works, which confront the scientific, philosophical, and religious aspects of the human, is bringing his philosophy to the streets with this collection of decks, produced by Supreme and to launch through Other Criteria, who will be holding a launch celebration in-store on Tuesday, July 12 from 6-8 p.m.

The Masterpiece 2011 London Fair is ending today with some of the world’s most exquisite collectable pieces on show… and selling for immense sums. As of yet, the fair’s highest-fetching seller is John Carlton-Smith, who sold an incredible 13-inch high decorative mantel clock set in silver by Robert Ward London for over £200,000 ($322,410). According to Luxury Launches, the incredible piece features a “very fine gilt mount including the busts of George III and Queen Charlotte inlaid with jewels and standing on four silver elephants.”

The ultra-rich already hold a privileged role in the world, but nothing quite speaks of exclusivity like owning your own private island, cloistered away from the rest of the world on a personal piece of Paradise. According to Born Rich, these owners have acquired such pieces of prime island real estate and, what’s more, have had them tailored to their own leisurely needs.

On Friday, July 1, renowned aircraft design brand Design Q released their latest concept for the Avro Business Jet (ABJ), the ABJ Eleganté. Stylish private fliers should be familiar with the brand and their establishment in the field of futuristic aircraft design, including the ABJ Fusion and Air Deck, both innovative firsts in aviation.