Pininfarina has teamed up with Milanese bicycle brand De Rosa to create a true high-end racing bicycle. Unveiled at the Europbike show in Germany, the bicycle weighs just 6.7 kg (14.8 pounds) sporting a carbon fiber frame produced using inner mold tooling, making them very light and strong. The bicycle uses Italian-made components, and comes … Read more
Fear of spiders, anyone? Inspired by Louise Bourgeois’s famous “Maman” sculpture, Swiss watchmaker MB&F unveiled its latest creation: a massive spider called Arachnophobia. The Arachnophobia can be displayed as a table clock or, thanks to a clever mounting system, as a wall clock. It is powered by an L’Épée in-house movement, beating at 18,000 bph … Read more
British automaker Bentley recently ventured into the hospitality industry with the opening of its first mountain lodge in Kitzbühel, Austria. Managed by the Kitzbühel Country Club, the Bentley Lodge is located in one of the most exclusive skiing locations in the Austrian Alps; Kitzbühel Country Club incorporates a world-class spa, gym and pools, fine bars … Read more
This beautiful 1972 Maserati Boomerang designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, the man voted Car Designer of the Century, will be offered at Bonhams first ever sale in Chantilly on 5 September, 2015. Developed over the chassis of the Maserati Bora, the Boomerang is powered by a 4.7-litre V8 engine boasting an impressive 300bhp, and a top … Read more
This luxurious eight-bedroom villa, once owned by the famed Renaissance painter Michelangelo Buonarroti, is currently listed by Handsome Properties International for €7,234,365 ($8,187,375). Michelangelo purchased the property in 1549, and it remained in the Buonarroti family until 1867. Situated in Castellina in Chianti, Tuscany, the 2.5-hectare (25,000 sq m) estate features eight bedrooms and seven … Read more
Swiss watchmaker Richard Mille announced a new limited edition timepiece, the RM 69 Erotic Tourbillon, a wristwatch with three rollers that display a random, sexy statement. Housed in titanium case measuring 50mm x 42.7mm x 16.5mm, it has double AR-coated sapphire crystals. “Playfully interpreted, this fine watchmaking creation will delight and amuse its owners, teasingly … Read more
