Mercedes-Benz pays tribute to Virgil Abloh with Project Maybach

Project Maybach by Virgil Abloh

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the Project Maybach, an electric radical off-road coupe concept designed in partnership with the late fashion designer Virgil Abloh. Inspired by the idea “luxury meets the great outdoors,” the stunning show car was built from scratch and designed by Abloh, collaboratively with Wagener. “A design unlike anything that has been developed by … Read more about Mercedes-Benz pays tribute to Virgil Abloh with Project Maybach

Tom Hanks’ volleyball from Cast Away sold for $308,000

Tom Hanks’ volleyball from Cast Away sold for $308,000

The iconic volleyball that became Tom Hanks’s best friend in the Oscar‑nominated 2000 film Cast Away sold at auction for a staggering $308,000 (£230,000). The ball is described by the auction house as “heavily distressed with paint applied to create a worn, dirtied appearance”. There is a dark brown-and-red ‘face’ on the front, representing Chuck’s … Read more about Tom Hanks’ volleyball from Cast Away sold for $308,000