Italian design house Zagato marks Aston’s 100th Anniversary with a pair of special one-off models based on the Aston Martin DBS and DB9. Designed with a ‘double bubble’ roof design, reminiscent of Zagato cars from the 1950s the DBS Coupé Zagato Centennial was conceived for a young and prestigious Japanese entrepreneur; while the DB9 Spyder … Read more
Casa Casuarina, the former Versace mansion where fashion icon Gianni Versace was tragically killed in 1997, is set to be sold at a bankruptcy auction on September 17. “It will be the auction of a century,” said Lamar Fisher, president and CEO of Fisher Auction Company in a statement. “It provides an opportunity for the … Read more
This impressive ride is the work of French custom bike builder Ludovic Lazareth. Based on a BMW R1200R, this custom creation is the latest vehicle to roll out of the Annecy-le-Vieux workshop. It was commissioned by a French client who wanted a “neo-retro scrambler.” The BMW R1200R by Lazareth retains only the engine and the … Read more
Humans and robots, working together – Wired magazine recently took a behind-the-scenes tour inside at Tesla Motors’ factory in Fremont, California where they currently make the popular Model S. The factory produces 400 Tesla cars every week and employs 3,000 workers and 160 robots. Enjoy the video after the break. [ Wired ]
Yamaha Europe commissioned Italian based bike customizers Deus Ex Machina Italy to create an inspirational custom machine based on the mighty Yamaha XJR1300, and the result is as awesome as you’d expect – Yamaha XJR1300 ‘Project X’ “For Deus Ex Machina the Yamaha XJR1300 was an intriguing machine to work with. We looked at it … Read more
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, France’s former First Lady, fronts the latest campaign for Bulgari’s “Diva Collection.” The Italian-born beauty was photographed by Terry Richardson in Rome, showcasing a series of glamorous Bulgari looks. “Bulgari is, for me, the symbol of passion and of that vivid and colorful Roman gaiety,” Bruni explained. “Like the stones on the Seventies … Read more
