Originally unveiled as a concept at last month’s Concorso d’Eleganza event at Villa d’Este, the British manufacturer has confirmed plans to build a limited production run of 99 Vanquish Zagato coupes. Beneath the restyled body, sculpted from one-piece carbon fiber panels, lies an upgraded version of the familiar 6.0L V12 powertrain. This engine gains an … Read more
As if Lake Iseo weren’t picturesque enough, Bulgarian artist Christo opened a new art installation that allows people to ‘walk on water’. The walkable artwork, The Floating Piers, is made using 100,000 square meters of fabric, carried on a pontoon of 220,000 high-density polyethylene cubes. “Those who experience The Floating Piers will feel like they … Read more
Luxury watchmaker Bell & Ross unveiled BR-X1 Hyperstellar, a timepiece designed to conquer space. Housed in a 45mm titanium and aluminium case, the timepiece can measure short periods of time and has become an essential tool for living and working in space. Inside is the Swiss automatic Bell & Ross caliber 313 with 56 jewels, … Read more
British luxury car maker Rolls-Royce pushed the boundaries of luxury mobility and introduced the ultimate self-driving 20ft luxury concept car, the 103EX. “With the Rolls-Royce VISION NEXT 100 we were mindful not to dwell on the past. We wanted to be as innovative as possible and at the same time transcend the design history of … Read more
British fashion brand Alexander McQueen released a limited edition luggage line with Globe-Trotter. Lined with their iconic skull print and featuring all-over silver studs, the range includes a 21” trolley case and 13” utility case with cross-body strap. The collection is available now at Globe-Trotte’s online store, with the 13” mini utility case retailing at … Read more
Macaron maestro, Pierre Hermé (54), the man that Vogue called “the Picasso of Pastry”, has been crowned world’s best pastry chef by the “World’s 50 Best Restaurants” classification. Born in Alsace, France, Hermé started his career at the age of the 14 and invented a totally original world of tastes, sensations and pleasures. Watch him … Read more
