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Real Estate October 25, 2017

Piero Lissoni Builds a New Ritz-Carlton Residences in Miami Beach

Italian architect Piero Lissoni is working on his first full-scale architectural project within the United States, which has been scheduled to be completed during winter this year. This new project, the Ritz-Carlton Residences, Miami Beach, consists of 111 one-to-five-bedroom condos as well as 15 waterfront standalone villas that encompass 7.5 acres of land. With prices ranging from around $2 million to $40 million, each Ritz-Carlton residence demonstrates a modern yet eccentric style. For instance, a newly added 10,000-square-foot, two-story penthouse with floor-to-ceiling walls of glass…

Art & Culture Lifestyle October 9, 2017

Stampede of Sound: To Support Space for Giants

Stampede of Sound, set for November 2nd at the Brooklyn Bowl in NYC is an extravagant philanthropic party and concert, which will be supporting the incredible work of Space for Giants. With proceeds going to fund the organization’s vital work in protecting African elephants and their natural landscapes. The event, which among its many highlights, features a performance by Nile Rodgers that was organized by Space for Giants’s Creative and Philanthropic Director, Lexi Bowes-Lyon along with Ashley Wyndham. The exclusive…

Tech Watches October 4, 2017

MB&F’s nautically inspired Horological Innovation

Swiss watch brand Maximilian Büsser and Friends, also known as MB&F, teamed up with Swiss high-end clock manufacturer L’Epée 1839 to create yet another horological masterpiece. The result of this collaboration, which marks their seventh partnership together, is the new Octopod desk clock (35,000CHF). MB&F’s latest innovation was inspired by key aspects of an octopus such as its eight integrated legs as well as a spherical “head” that harbors its intricate clockwork complications and “face” displaying the time of day. This nautically inspired timepiece shelters a manual wound movement…

Yachts September 26, 2017

Benetti’s M/Y Seasense set to debut at the Monaco Yacht Show

Set for debut at this year’s highly anticipated Monaco Yacht Show (September 27 to 30) is the awe inspiring Seasense. Custom built by Benetti and launched earlier this year, Seasense features a wide array of unique features; which include an indoor/outdoor veranda located on the maindeck, as well as most notably the all new Benetti Beach Concept. The interior decor of Seasense is characterized by a plush use of elegant colour seamlessly blended with over one hundred luxurious materials. The 67-meter vessel was…

People Watches September 21, 2017

Talking Haute Horology: Interview with Geoffroy Lefebvre of Jaeger-LeCoultre

Geoffroy Lefebvre is a rising star in the Swiss Watch Industry, who prior to his instrumental role as Deputy CEO at Jaeger-LeCoultre; served in senior level positions at parent Richemont Group as well as sister firm, Vacheron Constantin. Mr. Lefebvre who had initially began his career with McKinsey & Company, possesses an unsurpassed passion for highly complex timepieces, which is evident by his Instagram account that is a must follow for any horological enthusiast. Read on to learn more about Geoffroy’s…

Auto September 18, 2017

The New Lucid Air All-Electric Sedan

The luxury mobility company, Lucid Motors, is conceptualizing the car of the future to reawaken a new era of the automotive world. Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the team at Lucid integrates innovative engineering, cutting-edge design, and groundbreaking technology to actualize an entirely new class of luxury vehicle: the Lucid Air all-electric sedan. The Lucid Air boasts autonomous-ready Air, which will be capable of reaching up to 400 miles of range and hitting 60 mph in just under 2.5 seconds. Lucid is currently…

Men's Style September 17, 2017

Ready for Hunting Season? Check out Huntsman’s new Sartorially Savvy Collection

Historic Savile Row tailor, Huntsman has always placed significant emphasis on fine hunting, ridding, and shooting wear. Founded in 1849 by well known sportsman, Huntsman almost instantly established themselves as one of the premiere makers of sartorially savvy sporting & shooting wear. Whether you are looking to go horse back ridding or hunting this season, it is imperative to approach sportswear with the same keen eye as when bespoke suit shopping. For the beginning of this year’s season, Huntsman advices…

Auto September 16, 2017

Mercedes-AMG Unveils The $2.5M Project ONE Hyper-car

One of this years most highly anticipated hyper-cars has just been unveiled by Mercedes-AMG. Dubbed the Project ONE, this new offering provides Formula one style driving and performance in a striking new design that is modern yet reminiscent of the acclaimed CLK GTR. Currently celebrating it’s world premiere at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, where the Project-One stands as a highlight and honest pinnacle of German engineering, with it’s fuel efficient V6 combined with cutting edge hybrid technology…

Aviation September 11, 2017

Airbus’s High-Speed Helicopter Project Racer

Airbus is reshaping the concept of the conventional helicopter to even greater heights. The helicopter has long been full of advantages compared to the traditional airplane, such as having an easy take-off from the smallest of points. The only disadvantage of the helicopter was that they lacked speed. This flaw lead Airbus to go against conventional methods to design and develop the new high-speed helicopter project Racer, which was unveiled this summer at the Paris Air Show. Airbus in collaboration with the…

Auto September 8, 2017

The All New Bentley Continental GT

British Motoring Marque, Bentley, has just announced a full range of details on one of the company’s most highly anticipated vehicles, the all new Continental GT. The Quintessential Grand Tourer, is given a breath of fresh air in its third-generation platform. Having been designed, engineered, and handcrafted in Britain, the Continental GT’s third generation is set to be the best yet, combining all the very best of heritage, performance, technology, and handcrafted bespoke luxury set to dominate it’s marketplace. “Bentley…

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