A violin, believed to have been played as the Titanic sank, was sold at auction for £900,000 ($1.45 million). The instrument belonged to bandmaster Wallace Hartley, who perished along with 1,500 others as the ship sank in 1912. The German-made violin features a silver plate screwed onto the base, engraved with the words: “For Wallace, … Read more
French luxury brand Hermès is launching a line of bicycles, a unisex leisure version and a sporty city one. Handmade in France by local manufacturer Time, carrying the seductive names of Le Flâneur d’Hermès and Le Flâneur sportif d’Hermès , the bikes will be available in three colors: charcoal, red and white. “We really want … Read more
The first images of the Veneno Roadster have have surfaced online ahead of an imminent official reveal. Created as part of the automaker’s 50th anniversary celebration, the Veneno Roadster is completely roofless — no convertible top. Under the hood , the car uses Lamborghini’s familiar 6.5-liter V-12, that has been tuned to 740 hp; and … Read more
Panasonic has just announced the new Lumix GM1, its new ultra-compact mirrorless camera. Featuring a large 16-megapixel Micro Four Thirds-sized sensor within its retro-styled aluminum body, the GM1 measures only 98.5 mm x 54.9 mm x 30.4 mm. The Panasonic Lumix GM1 comes bundled with the new Lumix G VARIO12-32mm (24-64mm equivalent) f/3.5-5.6 Asph. MEG … Read more
British luxury automaker Rolls Royce showcased a very special edition of the Phantom Coupe, the Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe Ghawwass Bespoke Edition. The latest creation was designed for the Middle East, as Rolls-Royce explains on its Facebook page: “Inspired by the Arabic word for ‘diver’, the Ghawwass Phantom Coupé celebrates the traditional method of collecting pearls … Read more
Pritzker prize-winning architect Zaha Hadid teamed up with German shipbuilders Blohm + Voss to design a fleet of futuristic superyachts. Today, we take a look at those models in hopes that they’ll soon see the light of day. “As a dynamic object that moves in dynamic environments,” explains Zaha Hadid. “The design of a yacht … Read more
