After much anticipation, Beijing-based custom motorbike manufacturer Bandit9 has finally released its next work of art, Atlas. “Atlas is an evolution of the Yamaha XVS 400, which is not the most attractive bike to base a new build on,” states Daryl Villanueva, head of Bandit9 Motorcycle Design. Built from a Yamaha XVS 400, Atlas received … Read more
Infiniti has teamed with American fashion designers Thom Browne and Zac Posen to create a pair of unique Q50 models exclusively for fashion site Gilt. The designers are also introducing a series of accessories – Mr. Browne has designed a Solid Silver Personal Card Case featuring his signature red, white and blue stripe while Mr. … Read more
Bentley has added a new member to the Continental GT family with the addition of a new Continental GT V8 S version. Available as both a coupe and convertible, the new model comes powered by an uprated version of the standard car’s twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 petrol engine, bringing the horsepower rating from 500 to 521, … Read more
From Portugal with power: Maria Riding Company drops their bold remake of the 1976 BMW R75/6. Ride the legend. “Our client also had a rebuilt engine and a few other parts,” reports Luis Correia of Maria. “But there was no overall concept for the bike. So we decided to re-think it all over.” Maria Motorcycles … Read more
The Grammy Award-winning producer Pharrell Williams has recently collaborated with the high-end brand Moncler to create a line of Moncler Lunettes sunglasses for both men and women. According to WWD, he will also be the face of the label’s advertising campaign. “Pharrell represents the epitome of contemporary, creative, and international excellence, mirroring the core values … Read more
“The Players” — Dior Homme presents its Fall/Winter 2013-14 ready-to-wear collection by Kris Van Assche in a new film directed by Willy Vanderperre, starring Ben Allen, Victor Nylander, and Jeroen Smits. The campaign reflects an atmosphere suspended between two eras. “When we began our collaboration, Kris really wanted to express different levels of understanding of … Read more
