British cycling brand Rapha is introducing a new collaboration with audio experts Bang & Olufsen, the BeoPlay H6 Rapha Edition. Wrapped in Rapha’s signature colors, the ear pads are made from African Hair Sheep leather, as used for the Rapha GT Gloves, sweat resistant and breathable material, making them a perfect pick for a high-intensity … Read more
Swiss watchmaker Breitling introduces the “Dark (k)night of the oceans” – the Superocean Chronograph M2000 Blacksteel. This impressive and eye-catching timepiece is the world’s only chronograph to be water-resistant and fully functional at a depth of 2,000 meters (6,600 ft). Housed in a 46mm carbon-based black steel case, it features a 4mm AR-coated sapphire crystal, … Read more
As a long-standing fan of BMW motorcycles, English actor Orlando Bloom got together with his close friend Michael “Woolie” Woolaway, head of the Deus Ex Machina custom shop in Venice, California, to work on a new custom motorbike. The bike’s design is based on Bloom’s own ideas and the way Woolie reinterpreted them – … Read more
A 56-page handwritten notebook that belonged to Alan Turing, the English mathematician considered to be the father of modern computer science, sold for $1,025,000 at Bonhams auction house. The notebook dates back to 1942 when Turing was working at Bletchley Park to break the Enigma Code. “The Leibniz notation Image removed by sender. I find … Read more
Beats by Dr. Dre has partnered with German luxury brand MCM for a limited edition collection. The the new range includes the classic Beats Studio Wireless headphones ($600), Beats Pill Character bundle portable wireless speaker with stand ($400) and Tour earbuds ($250) , and will be available for purchase in early June. The custom cases, … Read more
In the latest episode of Jay Leno’s Garage, he meets Koenigsegg‘s founder Christian von Koenigsegg, the designer of the insanely powerful Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita. Handbuilt and limited to just three examples, the Trevita CCXR sports a carbon fiber body kit and packs a bespoke 4.8-liter V8 yielding 1018 hp – same as the Bugatti Veyron … Read more
