SAINT JOHN FILMMAKERS ANDREW TIDBY & GREG HEMMINGS
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Planet Luxury - The World's Most Lavish Delights
Toronto, Feb 19 – What’s it like to live in the lap of the most decadent luxuries? And, how much does it cost? Tune in to Travel + Escape's new 10-part series Planet Luxury, premiering Monday, February 19 at 8:30 PM, Atlantic Standard Time, for the first half-hour episode highlighting the best of the best items that have made the lists of the uber-rich. From road slicing, eye popping sports cars, to diamond encrusted perfume bottles and luggage that should be displayed rather than used, each globetrotting episode reveals how these exquisitely designed and adorned items are made, why they cost so much, and the kind of people that shell out extreme amounts of cash to buy them.
Produced by Saint John filmmaker Andrew Tidby, and associate produced by fellow Saint John resident Greg Hemmings, in partnership with Dream Street Pictures, Planet Luxury circles the globe, stopping in exotic, old world and nouveau riche centres for ‘show and tell’ with proud owners.
Each show begins at
9:30 PM, Atlantic Standard Time. Highlights include:
Planet Luxury: "Jet Bike and Speakers" – Feb 19
Start your engines! Helicopter engines, that is. In this episode, learn more about the most expensive street-legal motorcycle on the planet - the MTT Turbine Superbike. This contraption is packed into a $235,000 motorcycle that really takes off. Next, travel to
Portugal for a glass of port and a visit with an audio aficionado who is serious about sound. Would you pay $118,000 for speakers that seem to disappear? Made for people with discriminating ears and a lot of cash, audiophiles will salivate at the sweet sounds from unique Pipe Dream speakers.
Planet Luxury: "Scotch and RVs" – Feb 26
Bottom's up! Travel to the Scottish Highlands to learn more about the region's liquid gold - single malt scotch whiskey. While in the heart of the
Highlands, find out how this famous scotch is made and why it has become one of the nation's most precious commodities. Next, take a ritzy ride in the Newell Coach: an incredible made-to-order recreational vehicle that can be customized from top to bottom. With a price tag of $1.2 million, board this snazzy super-chariot for the most opulent, camper-van ride on the market.
Planet Luxury: "Perfume and Speedboats" – March 5
Meet the perfume wizard who can make anyone smell like royalty...but at a cost, when Planet Luxury sniffs out the most exclusive scents in the world. Kept in a diamond-encrusted bottle, find out what makes the Clive Christian No. 1 liquid art and a magnificent masterpiece for the nose. Next, take an expeditious ride in a MTI Catamaran Speedboat. With the capability to slide across the water at a mere 350 kilometres per hour, this boat satisfies the need for speed at a cost of $1.2 million. But is the ultimate thrill of riding this splashy toy worth the price?
Planet Luxury: "Men's Suits and Watches" – March 19
Travel to
London's Savile Row to size up the snazzy threads made for people with deep pockets. See why H. Huntsman & Sons suits can make the wearer look and feel like a million dollars, at almost the cost. Next, head to the quaint village of La Brassus, Switzerland, to learn more about one of the country's most "time" honoured traditions - the craft of watch making. For a little over $1.2 million, find out who is having the time of their lives wearing the exclusive Blancpain 1735 watch.
Planet Luxury: "Sedan and Portraits" – March 26
Take a smooth ride in Chichester, England, where luxury cars at extravagant prices are the only way to get around. Find out who is driving these vehicles and what it would cost to own one. Next, learn who is making time stand still with custom portraits by artist Karin Wells. Meet those who've spent a fortune to adorn their walls with a family heirloom and why they believe the portraits are worth every last penny.
WHERE TO WATCH >
Planet Luxury is an original Canadian production commissioned by Travel + Escape. It debuts on February 19, on Bell XpressVu (527) and Star Choice (572), and Rogers Cable (digital 267).
GO IN PERSON >
Elwood's on Prince William Street, February 19
9:30 PM network debut of the show on a 12-foot big screen!