To celebrate the re-opening of its Beverly Hills boutique, French luxury label Hermès has unveiled a basketball that’s priced at $12,900. The ball is made of blue calfskin using the same hand-stitched technique as the brand’s iconic Birkin bag, under the creative direction of Pierre-Alexis Dumas in Paris. Only two have been produced, however, they … Read more
Breitling has released a special all-black version edition of its Navitimer Cosmonaute timepiece – the first ever watch to accompany Lt Commander Scott Carpenter into space in 1962. Limited to only 1,000 pieces, the Navitimer Cosmonaute Blacksteel features a 43 mm case in black steel created using a highly resistant carbon-based coating, accompanying black dials … Read more
Forbes magazine has released its annual list of the 10 highest-paid models in the modeling business. Brazilian Giesele Bündchen has topped the list for the seventh year running with $42 million in earnings. Any surprises? Two new names in the top ten list this year are Liu Wen and Joan Smalls. Click through under the … Read more
After four generations of the two-door BMW M3, the BMW Concept M4 Coupé made its debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. “The BMW Concept M4 Coupe reflects the BMW M philosophy in ideal form: It combines motor racing genes and unrestricted everyday suitability in a highly emotional overall concept,” says Friedrich Nitschke, chairman of … Read more
Wider Yachts, in collaboration with designer Fulvio de Simoni, unveils the Wider 122—a stunning new luxury motor superyacht. It accommodates up to 8 guests in four spacious en-suite staterooms on the lower deck, with crew quarters (four cabins) forward in the hull. The main deck’s master suite flows into a private salon with an outdoor … Read more
Luxury carmaker Mercedes‑Benz has announced a new crossover, the 2015 Mercedes‑Benz GLA‑Class. The car will make its official world debut in a few weeks at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt and will go on sale in fall 2014. Mercedes will first launch the GLA 250 4MATIC, powered by a 2.0‑liter turbocharged four‑cylinder engine producing … Read more
