NR. 11 - May, 2007

Dear [contact-Email], welcome to the Bond Lifestyle Newsletter

First I want want to apologize that I skipped the April newsletter. The reason for this is that I was changing to a new system to send out newsletters. This Bond Lifestyle Newsletter is sent, for the first time, with that new system to ensure that everybody gets the email in their mailbox and can see the images and layout properly. Please contact me if you have any comments or suggestions about the newsletter, or if you think that the newsletter doesn't work correctly in you mailbox.

In April and May, many new items have been added to the website, from the Spirit 54 Yacht and the Gieves and Hawkes braces from Casino Royale, to replica's of Bond's shoes and a replica of the Mink Glove from Thunderball. Also, some info about the poker game Texas Hold 'Em, and a brand new historic overview of the longlasting connection between Playboy Magazine and James Bond.

For updated known brands and clothing items from Casino Royale, be sure to read (the last section of) Part 5 of Bill Tanner's great article Bond gets real: the suits in Casino Royale - and how we got there.

And then there is the Survey! I would like to thank all the people that participated in the Survey so far, the response is overwhelming and very helpful. If you haven't participated yet, please feel free to express what you think about the website. Read more about the survey, and the prizes that you can win if you enter here. The survey will be closed in a week, and winners of the prizes will be notified within two days after that. In the next two months I will analyse all the collected data and share results with you, and announce the new features that will be added to Bond Lifestyle in the near future.
It's maybe interesting to mention already that, by far, the most popular Bond movie among the participants is... Casino Royale!

I hope you enjoy Bond Lifestyle, and please don't hesitate to contact me with any requests or suggestions, I would be happy to hear them.

Remmert van Braam
bondlifestyle.com

Articles

The Spy Who Came Out Of The Closet - Part 5
By Bill Tanner
This great article about Bond's clothing in Casino Royale has been updated with the latest brand identifications, be sure to read it if you didn't do that yet, or read the updated list of clothing in the end of the article.
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Recently added lifestyle items

A Mink Glove is used by Sean Connery in the movie Thunderball. After making love to Patricia Fearing (Molly Peters) in the steam room at 'Shrublands', he tries to relax her on the bed, massaging her with the Mink Glove, explaining: Bond: "Mink. It reduces the tensions." Fearing: "Not mine."
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The Sony Ericsson M600i (in chrystal white color) mobile phone is frequently used by Vesper (Eva Green) in the James Bond film Casino Royale. Read more and listen to the SMS sound.
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This sterling silver necklace symbolizes joy, wealth and health. Emitations' interpretation of the Algerian Love Knot Necklace is inspired by the one worn by Vesper Lynd, and is crafted of sterling silver. The pendant hangs from a unique multilayered chain.
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Although Bonds favorite Casino game might be Baccarat Chemin de Fer, in the latest movie Casino Royale 007 shows great skills in the most popular form of poker, Texas Hold 'em.
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The magazine Playboy has a long associated history with the James Bond series. Some Ian Fleming short stories were first published in Playboy, many Bond Girls were featured in the magazines, and several issues have Bond Girl specials. In the movie On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Bond can be seen reading an issue.
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Not used by James Bond in a movie, but still a pretty desirable piece of merchandise: this Torch Flame lighter from the makers of the Bond cufflinks, S.T. Dupont Paris. Limited to 'only' 3007 pieces.
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SURVEY

Participate in the Bond Lifestyle Survey and Win!
Participate in the Bond Lifestyle Survey, give your opinion about the website and not only will you help Bond Lifestyle become even better, but you will also have the chance to win one of the following prizes:
1st prize: Credit Card Lockpick set
2nd prize: one of the 10 'Casino Royale' card decks.

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BOND News

Brioni most prestigious luxury men's fashion brand
Brioni was rated the most prestigious luxury men's fashion brand by a narrow margin in the 2007 Luxury Brand Status Index survey from the independent New York-based Luxury Institute.
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New Sunspel shirts
Sunspel Grey melange Crew Neck T-Shirt and Sunspel White V-Neck Shirt have been added the Sunspel range of 007 clothing, all ready to order. Not very cheap though!
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COMING SOON

- Bond's apartment at the Ocean Club

- Carta Mundi cards and poker sets

- Finally: the BMW Z3

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