Commissioned by Australian developer Sunland Group, Zaha Hadid has designed two new towers for Mariner’s Cove on Australia’s Gold Coast. “Each residential tower is designed as if it were an organic, living form, with sinuous lines interlacing upwards from the tapered base, creating a sense of flow and movement,” said Sunland managing director Sahba Abedian. … Read more
Luxury mobile-phone maker Vertu has introduced the second exclusive model from its partnership with Bentley. Inspired by the Mulsanne Speed, the phone is meticulously handcrafted from the finest materials and features carbon-fibre details, a scratch‑proof sapphire screen, 2,300 leather-and-stitching combinations, and polished stainless‑steel sides with a tactile knurled finish reminiscent of Bentley control knobs. Priced … Read more
A Legend Reborn – Tempus Machina introduced its custom Submariner Reference 216A (model 114060). Paying homage to Bond’s original Submariner seen in Goldfinger, Tempus Machina 216A blends the perfect fusion of vintage with modern looks, and comes with some beautiful details: a red triangle at the 12 o’clock position, anti-Reflective sapphire, scratch-Resistant custom high-dome and … Read more
Brooklyn-based Venier Customs has transformed a Moto Guzzi V7 2011 750cc into what they proudly refer to as the Tractor 03. This eye-catching beauty sports a matte green body with a striking black and gold stripe color scheme. Boasting a full aluminum custom body, it rides on Continental dual sport tires and is equipped with … Read more
Swiss watchmaker Tudor has released a video showing the remarkable process behind its colorful patterned fabric watch straps. Drawing inspiration from NATO straps of the early ’70s, the straps are meticulously made by a traditional passementerie company—one of the few remaining in France still practising the Jacquard weaving technique. Watch the video after the break … Read more
Koenigsegg has revealed that its One:1 hypercar just smashed the world record for the 0-300-0 kmh (0-186-0 mph) acceleration and brake test, requiring just 17.95 seconds to achieve the performance. The One:1 hypercar weighs 1,340kg and produces a good 1340PS of power. In the video below, the factory driver Robert Serwanski barely touches the steering … Read more
