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Those British gents and gentesses at Aston Martin have been busy. The latest addition to their famous cast of cars has just taken to the stage, and the new Vanquish Volante brings you all the drama and excitement you can handle. Every body panel of the Vanquish is constructed from the high-performance, flexible carbon-fibre ‘skin’, limiting the need…
Maldivian locals must be a little concerned, in a “has anyone else noticed what’s been happening to the neighbourhood?” sort of way. Hotels sure are beginning to resemble something out of a rather expensive and watery Kevin Costner movie… First came construction plans for floating golf courses, and now this: the Water Discus Underwater Hotel, made…
The R92 movement used in this watch was made in the 1950’s. Since then, it’s been patiently biding its time for its moment to shine once again… That time has finally come. Over the years, Dubey & Schaldenbrand has curated treasured movements from the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s. Now the Swiss watchmaker has reached deep into…
You’re yacht hunting? Why then, bring forth your Superyacht checklist. Let’s see now, Helipad? (Yep!) Pool, bar, gym? (Of course!) Cinema room? (No problem). Submerge button? (What was that last one again?) The latest concept to emerge from the drawing boards of Austrian-based company MC:B (Motion Code: Blue) is a six-deck, 115-metre, dazzlingly white yacht…
Henley Royal Regatta, the international rowing event famed for its riverside ritz and champagne-fuelled shenanigans, is nearly upon us. But it’s not all about sculls and oars. To counter any concerns that Henley isn’t public school enough, it’s also the best place outside of Australia to watch the biggest match of the 2013 Lions tour, as the…
The Maserati Edition speaker from Bowers & Wilkins. Bring your eardrums, because hearing is believing. Bowers & Wilkins’ 805 Maserati Edition speaker is a twist on their 805 Diamond speaker, but with added Italian flair. It’s not your run-of-the-mill collaboration either, because they’ve incorporated the styling of the inimitable Maserati marque. State-of-the-art technology (including Bowers & Wilkins’ Diamond…
The International Pagani Automobili gathering last week saw the Italian hypercar specialist unleash the final version of their Zonda Revolucion. Which means a mere €2.2 million can now buy you the fastest Pagani, ever. Vanishing Point 2013 – Pagani’s yearly event held at HQ – was keeping this wild hellion hidden in a cobbled Italian courtyard. It had…
We don’t know how you’d go about opening this one. An expectant drumroll? Gilded sabre to the bottleneck, perhaps? We don’t have a pic of the actual £1.2 million bottle, but to get an idea take your usual Goût de Diamants Brut champagne (shown above, already not exactly your everyday supermarket variety) – and then…
Phileas Fogg would definitely win his £20,000 wager at the Reform, if he were mates with Bill Peach. As fans of travelling but not of being stuck in a flying tube with hundreds of strange smelling, unsmiling strangers, private jet tours are pretty high on our list of favourite things. If you feel the same,…
St Barthélemy, aka St Barts (Ouanalao if you’re a local, apparently) – a Caribbean playground for spendy showbizz types, and literally festooned with celebrity villas. One of which belongs to banjo-strumming actor and Three Amigos funny guy, Steve Martin. The house – known as Villa Au Soleil – is a 4-bedroom single-story private residence with 270 degree ocean vistas and tropical gardens. Wall-to-wall terraces,…