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Legendary Formula 1 Car Designer Adrian Newey Is Joining Aston Martin
Lewis Hamilton isn’t the only Formula 1 legend changing teams.LVMH Could Become a Major Sponsor of Formula 1 Adrian Newey, one of the most respected design bosses in the competition’s history, has agreed to a five-year deal to join the Aston Martin Aramco (AMR) team. He will now serve as the team’s Managing Technical Partner, starting early next year. The entire F1 world has been waiting to find out where the 65-year-old would end up after he announced he was leaving Red Bull Racing in May. Newey is F1’s foremost designer and won 25 world championships. He also designed the outfit’s first...
Everything We Know About ‘The Bear’ Season 4 So Far
Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Bear.Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie-Style Winslow House Is Up for Grabs in Illinois After one of the most frustrating cliffhangers that left viewers hungry for more, The Bear better be cooking up something good for season four. In the final minutes of the FX series’s of the third installment, Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) gets his long-awaited Chicago Tribune review, along with four missed calls from Cicero (Oliver Platt). Carmy then lifts his head up from his phone and yells out “Motherfucker!” just before the credits roll, leading audiences to think that road to Michelin glory...
This Montana Ranch Lets You Channel Your Inner Cowboy
It’s difficult to find a more American holiday than a Montana dude ranch. Still, the big question is: What do we want out of a cowboy experience?This Ultra-Modern $14 Million Home in Utah Takes Design Cues From Rural Architecture If the answer is a combination of beauty, luxury, and adventure, the Ranch at Rock Creek in Philipsburg is the perfect expression of the great American cowboy life. The long dirt-road entrance to the ranch is lined with an arrestingly beautiful wood fence. As it unfurls, you start to understand that you are working on a different scale than you are used to....
LVMH Could Become a Major Sponsor of Formula 1
LVMH may be about to get the checkered flag from Formula 1.Legendary Formula 1 Car Designer Adrian Newey Is Joining Aston Martin The French luxury behemoth is close to clinching a deal to become a major sponsor of the prestigious motor-racing competition, as reported by Bloomberg. The new agreement, which could be worth $150 million annually, would see LVMH’s respective maisons represented on the race track with branded banners and prominently displayed products. TAG Heuer, one of several Swiss watchmakers owned by the Parisian conglomerate, may unseat Rolex as the official timekeeping sponsor. Champagne brand Moët & Chandon and hotel chains Belmond...
Bethenny Frankel’s Longtime Home in the Hamptons Is Hitting the Market for $6 Million
Now that Bethenny Frankel has settled into a $5.4 million summer home on New York’s Shinnecock Bay—where she’s been seen toodling around town with her daughter Bryn in a vintage Bronco and is just steps away from easily indulging in her beloved pastime of paddleboarding via a private beach—The Real Housewives of New York City alum and Skinnygirl Cocktails mogul has no need for her other Hamptons residence. So, she’s decided to hoist her longtime digs in the hamlet of Bridgehampton on the market with Noble Black and Erica Grossman of Douglas Elliman, asking a smidge under $6 million.A Hollywood Producer Is Selling His Celeb-Pedigreed...
This Electric Hypercar Just Set the Laguna Seca Lap Record by Accident
Setting a record is great and all, but what about setting one when you’re not even trying?Swiss College Students Created an EV That Can Rocket From 0 to 62 MPH in Under One Second That’s what happened to a McMurtry Spéirling. The electric fan car recently posted two different lap records at Laguna Seca—both with a “non-professional” driver behind the wheel. The Spéirling is now the fastest EV and production car in the track’s history. The two marks were set during a demonstration event held during the Monterey Motorsports Reunion. The display ran for 10 minutes and featured two of the fan...
The 100 Best Pizzerias in the World, According to a New Ranking
Anthony Mangieri has regained his crown. His Una Pizza Napoletana on New York’s Lower East Side has been named the best pizzeria in the world by the organization 50 Top Pizza, a year after sliding from the top spot.How the Pandemic Altered the Luxury-Service Landscape for Good Mangieri, the New Jersey native, has been making pizza for more than 30 years, moving his N.Y.C. joint to San Francisco before returning to Manhattan in 2018. His pizzas a rooted in a Neapolitan style, but over the decades, his natural-leavened pies have changed as he constantly tinkers with the recipe of his poofy-crusted...
Rolex Is the Go-To Brand for First-Time Watch Buyers, New Data Shows
Chrono24 has worked out what makes some wannabe horophiles tick.The Complete Guide to the Rolex Oyster Bracelet, From 1948 to Present The online marketplace for luxury watches partnered with British research firm YouGov to survey 2,100 people about purchasing their first high-end timepiece. The findings show that the appetite for rarified wrist candy remains strong, with more than a quarter of respondents (26 percent) stating that they own a luxury watch or have considered buying one. The young are the keenest to start collecting, with Gen Zers nearly twice as likely as the average person to splash out on wrist candy in...
The Complete Guide to the Rolex Oyster Bracelet, From 1948 to Present
This guide explains the Rolex Oyster bracelet, especially as it pertains to the Submariner dive watch. It will compliment our other guides on collecting your first Rolex as well as on digging into the nitty-gritty of neo-vintage, vintage and pre-owned Rolex.Rolex Is the Go-To Brand for First-Time Watch Buyers, New Data Shows While collecting watches like the Rolex GMT Master, the Daytona, Submariner and others will always be the main focus—and even though the prices on Rolex sport watches have been falling lately as pandemic collectors leave the scene—the “correct” or “incorrect” Oyster bracelet can make or break a specific Rolex...
One of Italy’s Most Storied Mills Is Betting Big on Suiting
Across the retail world, suiting is in retreat in favor of more casual attire. Whereas department stores and men’s shops were once thick with “nested” suits—i.e., jackets and trousers sold together as a single package, in all manner of patterns and colors—today those same racks are more likely to hang solid gray or navy separates, if any.Danish Menswear Brand Forét and Kleman Just Dropped a Smart Derby Shoe You'll Want to Wear All Fall Which would seem to make now an inauspicious time to double—even quadruple—down on suitings. But that’s precisely what the New York-based fabric distributor Gladson has done with...
This New 72-Foot Yacht’s New Hybrid Propulsion System Is the First of Its Kind
Two marine industry leaders announced what could be a propulsion revolution in yachting—a serial-hybrid propulsion system mated to some of the coolest tech on the water.Azimut Is Backing Mark Anthony's E1 Team in the First Electric-Powerboat Championship Last weekend, Azimut Yachts and Volvo Penta showed selected media the first hybrid electric-diesel engine that will power Azimut’s new Seadeck 7 yacht. Part of its trio of Seadeck series, the 72-footer will make a public display at the Cannes Yachting Festival, which runs from September 10-15. “The hybrid-electric package on the Seadeck 7 has a mode of use similar to that of cars, meaning...
This 62-Acre Estate in Georgia Can Be Yours for $11 Million
Singer Zac Brown’s vacation house on the shore of Georgia’s Lake Lanier, which came to market last week with a $3.2 million price tag, sits on about an acre of land with 150 feet of waterfront views. However, if land and equestrian facilities are what you’re after in the Peach State, a 62-acre compound over in Watkinsville might be the answer.Rocker Ronnie Radke Has Rolled Into a $9 Million Modern Barnhouse in L.A. Dubbed Elder Mill Farm, the sprawling countryside estate sits about 70 miles east of downtown Atlanta and is named after the late 19th-century Elder Mill Covered Bridge over nearby...
First Drive: The V-12 Aston Martin Valour Is a Sleek Road Beast That Rewards Old-School Driving Skills
In the current automotive landscape of homogenous-looking models laden with driver assists and haptic displays, the Aston Martin Valour is an approximately $2 million oasis for motoring’s faithful. Built to celebrate Aston Martin’s 110th anniversary, and limited to 110 examples, the proudly unfiltered manual-transmission sports car presents a muscular aesthetic that recalls the brawny DBS V-8 Vantage and the Vantage-based RHAM/1 “Muncher” Le Mans racer from 1980—Aston calls the approach “retro futurism at its finest.”The New Aston Martin Vanquish Is a Luxury V-12 Beast There’s also considerable DNA from the one-off 2020 Aston Martin Victor track car, at least in terms...
Axopar Just Unveiled Two Electric Boats That Soar to Thrilling Speeds
After a decade of producing adventure boats, Axopar is entering electrifying new territory.A Fleet of Candela's Electric Foiling Yachts Is Rolling Out to the Red Sea in 2025 The popular Finnish builder, which has sold over 6,000 vessels worldwide in the past 10 years, just launched a new sub-brand called AX/E that will specialize in high-performance electric runabouts. The two inaugural models—christened the AX/E 22 and AX/E 25, respectively—combine Axopar’s signature elegant styling and high-quality craftsmanship with cutting-edge electric propulsion to provide seafarers with a luxurious, emission-free boating experience. “We wanted to create something that is truly electrifying, with boats that excite and inspire, but...
Jack Daniel’s Hazmat Coy Hill Whiskey Release Is Back—and We Got a First Taste
Proof is the new age statement in the whiskey world. A certain sector of bourbon fans are less interested in how old the liquid in the bottle is, and more interested in whether or not it can melt your face off and set your tongue on fire. That’s why distilleries are releasing barrel-proof expressions that qualify as hazmat whiskey, or whiskey that’s bottled above 140 proof. For the past couple of years, Jack Daniel’s Coy Hill expression has fit that bill, and last year’s whiskey was so strong they had to make a special cork to contain it. This year’s...
Rocker Ronnie Radke Has Rolled Into a $9 Million Modern Barnhouse in L.A.
Ronnie Radke, frontman for the heavy metal group Falling in Reverse, has forked over a pricey $9 million for a striking modern barnhouse-style mansion in Hollywood Hills that was originally listed for a smidge under $11 million.This Luxe Resort in Mexico Just Unveiled 26 Turnkey Private Homes for Sale Perched on a promontory high above the Sunset Strip, amid a parcel spanning over half an acre and accessible via a lengthy gated driveway that ascends nearly 30 feet above sea level, the striking wood and steel structure was designed and built this year by Max Nobel of Nobel L.A. Inside, four bedrooms and a...
Pharrell’s Latest Tiffany & Co. Jewelry Is All About Pearls
You can never go wrong with pearls—just ask Tiffany & Co.This Fall's Most Elegant Women's Watches, Bags, and Jewelry Aren't Afraid of the Long Haul The famed jeweler just unveiled new designs from its Tiffany Titan collection by musician Pharrell Williams, and the latest additions pair high-luster freshwater pearls with 18-carat gold and sparkling diamonds. The singer, who’s also the men’s creative director at Louis Vuitton, originally launched the line last May; now he’s expanded its offerings with pieces that hark back to the sea, basing the pieces on mermaids’ and nymphs’ tears of pearls. “The inspiration of the collection comes...
This Luxe Resort in Mexico Just Unveiled 26 Turnkey Private Homes for Sale
In November of last year, Paradero Todos Santos expanded its portfolio with the addition of two dozen hotel-serviced villa suites. Now, the eco-chic resort property in Mexico has put a collection of branded homes within the town’s first gated community on the market—in case you want to make your stay more permanent.A Hollywood Producer Is Selling His Celeb-Pedigreed L.A. Home for $7.5 Million The 41-room Baja hotel has just launched sales of Paradero Homes, its debut residential collection. Altogether, the gated enclave features 26 fully furnished homes nestled within a UNESCO-designated Biosphere Reserve. The turnkey residences range from four- to six-bedroom layouts...
Switzerland Fined a BMW Driver Over $100,000 for Tailgating—Because He Could Afford It
Switzerland may have finally figured out how to discourage bad driving.BMW's First Hydrogen-Powered Car Is Coming in 2028 A lawyer in the European country has been fined more than the equivalent of $115,000 for his antics behind the wheel. His costly crime: following another car too closely in his BMW. Yes, tailgating. The unnamed 58-year-old man was driving his turbo-diesel 540d on the A1 highway near Zurich in March of 2023 when he was caught in the act, according to local news website Nau.ch. He was pulled over and ticketed after he was observed allegedly following a leading vehicle at an unsafe...
Why Wealthy Americans Are Snapping Up Homes in Portugal’s Algarve
Affluent Americans are saying olá to Portugal’s Algarve.Rocker Ronnie Radke Has Rolled Into a $9 Million Modern Barnhouse in L.A. The real estate market in the country’s southernmost region is booming, with more and more deep-pocketed U.S. buyers purchasing property across the pond. Prices for high-end homes in the Algarve have increased by more than 30 percent in the past year, according to data collected by British real estate firm Savills and cited by Bloomberg. The uptick in sales is largely due to the massive influx of tourists in the European nation, the Savills agents say. U.S. travelers are flocking to Portugal...
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