The city-state of Monaco on the French Riviera exudes opulence. According to a report on Businessinsider.com, about one-third of its residents are millionaires, and the country’s GDP per capita of £121,475 is second only to Luxembourg’s. Monaco is so rich that former International Monetary Fund economist Bassem Kamar asserts: “There are no nationals of Monaco … Read more
A pair of sneakers worn by NBA legend Michael Jordan in his rookie season are expected to fetch a record price on October 24 at Sotheby’s Icons of Excellence & Haute Luxury auction in New York. Designed by Bruce Kilgore the red and white sneakers known as the Nike Air Ships pre-date the recognizable Air … Read more
Saigon-based bike builder Bandit9 is celebrating its 10th anniversary and has introduced its most ambitious project to date, the Supermarine. Developed from the ground by in-house aerospace, robotics and mechanical engineers, the Supermarine borrows its curves from leaping Mobula Rays and features a lightweight chassis made from 7075 aluminium, a material used in missiles, spacecraft, … Read more
After showing us a couple teasers recently, Riva, the iconic brand of the Ferretti Group has presented at the Cannes Yachting Festival the devil in the details, the new Riva 68’ Diable. Designed by Mauro Micheli, the design focusses on revolutionising the open concept with technological innovations blending elegance and sportiness. Measuring 20.67m in length … Read more
A super rare 1993 Jaguar XJ220 coupé with only 385 miles on the odometer has broken sale records at this year’s Goodwood Revival in West Sussex, England, selling for a whopping £460,000 ($630,000USD) and becoming the most expensive XJ220 ever sold at auction. Production of the Jaguar XJ220 ran from 1992 and ceased in 1994, … Read more
German tuning company Brabus unveiled a collaborative timepiece with luxury watchmaker Panerai, the Submersible S Brabus Black Ops Edition, at the Monaco Yacht Show. Housed in a 47 mm case made from Panerai’s Carbotech composite material, the watch was inspired by Brabus’s Shadow Black Ops series of dayboats and features Brabus’s signature gunmetal gray, black, … Read more
