Volvo S90 Excellence Interior Concept
Volvo S90 Excellence Interior Concept

First previewed at last year’s Shanghai Auto Show, Volvo has provided an update on its executive-class Lounge Console concept by elevating it into a “sculpture.” As a visualization of how the concept would look inside the marque’s S90 Excellence sedan, the concept entirely removes the front passenger seat to make way for a console that incorporates an iPad entertainment unit and shoe storage, as well as functioning as a heated foot rest. Meanwhile, the rear center arm rest has a foldout table and wireless keyboard, a champagne cooler, and space for two crystal chalices from luxury glassmaker Orrefors. Offering configurations for work, play and rest, the Lounge Console will no doubt provide that extra bit of incentive for executives to stay on the road.

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The Harbin Opera House

Situated in China’s northernmost Heilongjiang province, Harbin is an industrial city set amongst a bitterly unforgiving landscape. The last place, therefore, that you would expect to find the sumptuous, sweeping curves of the Harbin Opera House. Designed by MAD Architects, the Opera House seems misplaced from a cityscape of the distant future, featuring a biologically-inspired aluminum exterior that, as envisioned by MAD founder Ma Yansong, “would blend into the winter landscape as a white snow dune arising from the wetlands.”

Dutch architectural photographer Iwan Baan traveled to Harbin in the midst of one of its infamous winters — where temperatures drop to a bone-chilling -30°C (-22°F) — to capture the building as encased by the throes of snow and ice, lending even more to its otherworldly aesthetic.

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Anvil Motociclette Introduces the Custom Moto Guzzi V9

This Italian motorbike is definitely a work of art recognized all around the country having just become a finalist of the Italian program “Lord of the Bikes.” Inspired by the theme of a “gentleman’s ride,” the Moto Guzzi V9 is stylish, elegant and worthy of any urban gentleman who chooses to roam the city on two powerful wheels. This custom was based on the history of Moto Guzzi, the star of Italian motorcycles and the oldest motorcycle manufacturer in Europe. It includes a nifty sidecar and a sophisticated facelifts. 

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Missoni Dresses the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star in Vibrant Knitwear

Italian fashion house Missoni teams up with Converse yet again for a seasonal collaboration on the Chuck Taylor All Star ’70 Hi. The iconic silhouette is dressed in two vibrant combinations of red, yellow and green-knitted patterns which are contrasted by the lacing options and custom leather heel patch. Additional details include a shortened toe cap and Converse’s red license plate. Purchase both colorways at select accounts starting April 29.

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Bunker Custom Motorcycles Revamps the Yamaha XSR700

Istanbul-based Bunker Custom Motorcycles has unveiled a winner in its customization of the Yamaha XSR700. Created as part of Yamaha’s Yard Built program, the bike was designed to emulate the tracker style, and features a raised seat position, higher ground clearance, and a more terrain-friendly 19-inch front wheel. Performance upgrades included Renthal bars, MT-09 Tracer units, Super Ténére spoked wheels, Goldentyre GT201 tires, a Halo headlamp, handcrafted exhausts, and a variety of Yamaha genuine accessories. However, the stunning body job is the most notable change, with Bunker crafting the 2mm aluminum pieces found on the fuel tank, mudguard and radiator covers entirely by hand. 

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Mr. Burberry
Mr. Burberry

Introducing the new fragrance for men, inspired by both the iconic black trench coat and by London – a city of great contrasts. Traditional yet irreverent, elegant without being pristine.

Eau de Toilette

Crafted top notes of crisp zesty grapefruit with a seductive base of earthy vetiver and smokey guaiac wood

Grooming

A contemporary grooming collection infused with the invigorating and sensual scent of Mr. Burberry

HIS STYLE

A man of contrasts. Classic yet contemporary, sophisticated and sensual, Mr. Burberry is celebrated with a sartorial ready-to-wear men’s collection including the new Chelsea fit Heritage Trench Coat. The edit pays tribute to classic British tailoring with a sense of irreverence.

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3 PRODUCTS EVERY WELL-GROOMED GUY NEEDS TO OWN

If you find yourself reaching for your wallet to buy new clothes in order to boost your confidence, hold off. You'd be surprised by how much grooming helps to find the real you. Managing your body, hair or changing your hairstyle, will impart a newfound confidence. Right here, we present 3 essential grooming products that every gentleman must own.

FRAGRANCE FOR EVERY DAY

Forget the self-help section and cash-swindling life coaches, when it comes to getting ahead in life, it’s fragrance that’s your best friend. A fragrance that will liberate you from the stereotypical male bullshit and will help you be the most attractive man you could be: YOURSELF.

AXE SIGNATURE OUD WOOD & DARK VANILLA is the perfect choice. A long lasting fragrance with sophisticated scents developed by perfumers in the world and a new pump format which contains 0% gas, make this product more precise and less overpowering. This fresh and eclectic fragrance is for sure our number one choice for everyday use.

ANTIPERSPIRANT ROLL ON & SPRAY

Sweating is not welcome even at the gym! Sweat marks also! But why exactly do we sweat? Sweating is your body’s mechanism to cool down and the familiar unpleasant odor is caused by bacteria that live on our skin. Efficient antiperspirant products is the solution and they come in a variety of different formats, so it’s up to you to decide what you feel most comfortable with.

AXE SIGNATURE ANTI-MARKS PROTECTION offers both formats and a 48h protection against sweating for a long-lasting freshness.  At the same times it will protect you from white and yellow clothe marks. That will allow you guys to keep your style impeccable for longer and longer. This product is packed with great innovations that makes it stand out for sure

3 ΠΡΟΙΟΝΤΑ ΠΕΡΙΠΟΙΗΣΗΣ ΑΠΑΡΑΙΤΗΤΑ ΓΙΑ ΚΑΘΕ ΑΝΤΡΑ

Αν ετοιμάζεσαι να αδειάσεις το πορτοφόλι σου αγοράζοντας καινούρια ρούχα για να νιώσεις καλύτερα, ίσως πρέπει να περιμένεις. Η σωστή περιποίηση του εαυτού σου, θα σε κάνει σίγουρα να νιώσεις καλύτερα. Περιποιήσου το σώμα και τα μαλλιά σου και θα δεις αμέσως την αυτοπεποίθηση σου να εκτινάσσεται. Δες 3 προϊόντα περιποίησης που κάθε άντρας θα πρέπει να έχει στη συλλογή του.

ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΟ ΑΡΩΜΑ

Ξέχνα τα βιβλία που σου λένε πως να ενισχύσεις την αυτοπεποίθηση σου και τα σεμινάρια life coaching. Ένα καλό καθημερινό άρωμα θα γίνει ο καλύτερος σου φίλος. Αυτό που θα σε απαλλάξει από τα στερεότυπα και τα κλισέ και θα σε βοηθήσει να γίνεις ο πιο ελκυστικός άντρας που μπορείς να είσαι: ο εαυτός σου.

Το AXE SIGNATURE OUD WOOD & DARK VANILLA είναι μια εξαιρετική επιλογή. Άρωμα που διαρκεί, με εκλεπτυσμένες και σοφιστικέ νότες, φτιαγμένο από κορυφαίους αρωματοποιούς και με βασικές νότες αυτές του ξύλου και της σκούρας βανίλιας. Επιπλέον ο ειδικός μηχανισμός σπρέι δεν περιέχει προωθητικά αέρια για ακριβή εφαρμογή και καλύτερη αίσθηση. Με τη φρεσκάδα και την απαλότητά του, το άρωμα αυτό είναι αδιαμφισβήτητα μια ιδανική επιλογή για καθημερινή χρήση.

ΠΡΟΙΟΝΤΑ ΕΝΑΝΤΙΑ ΣΤΟΝ ΙΔΡΩΤΑ ΣΕ ROLL-ON & SPRAY

O ιδρώτας δεν είναι ευπρόσδεκτος ούτε στο γυμναστήριο! Τα σημάδια από αυτόν στα ρούχα επίσης! Αλλά έχετε αναρωτηθεί ποτέ γιατί ιδρώνουμε? Ο ιδρώτας είναι η φυσική διαδικασία του σώματος να μειώσει την θερμοκρασία του και η δυσάρεστη μυρωδιά που έρχεται μαζί με αυτόν είναι αποτέλεσμα της υγρασίας και των βακτηρίων που ζουν στην επιδερμίδα μας. Αποτελεσματικά προϊόντα ενάντια στον ιδρώτα είναι η λύση. Διαθέσιμα σε διαφορετικά formats είναι στο χέρι σου να επιλέξεις αυτό με το οποίο νιώθεις πιο άνετα.

Το AXE SIGNATURE ANTI-MARKS PROTECTION προσφέρεται σε roll on αλλά και σε σπρέι και σου δίνει 48ωρη προστασία από την εφίδρωση για αίσθηση φρεσκάδας και καθαριότητας που διαρκεί. Επιπλέον προστατεύει από τα λευκά και κίτρινα σημάδια στα ρούχα διατηρώντας το στυλ σου ακαταμάχητο. Ένα καινοτόμο προϊόν που σίγουρα ξεχωρίζει. 

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OMEGA Introduces its First METAS-Certified Master Chronograph

Last year’s OMEGA Globemaster will forever hold a special distinction: the first-ever timepiece to be certified by the insane eight-step METAS (the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology) process — the certification tests of which appear below. Now the Swiss watchmaker is back with its first-ever METAS-certified master chronograph: the Seamaster Planet Ocean Chronograph 45.5mm. Ditching the Seamaster’s original coaxial caliber 9300 movement in favor of the brand new automatic coaxial chronometer caliber 9901/9900, this Seamaster features the likes of a helium escape valve (for saturation diving), water resistance of up to 2,000 feet, and a 60-hour power reserve.

Pictured above in Sedna gold and stainless steel with a blue ceramic bezel, the Seamaster Planet Ocean Chronograph 45.5mm is available now for CHF 14,500 (approximately $14,862 USD).

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The Fitzroy Is the Latest Addition to New York's High Line

Roman and Williams, the firm behind Ace Hotel New York, The Boom Boom Room, and the Standard Highline, adds another name to its impressive resume with the unveiling of the Fitroy. The latest addition to New York’s luxurious High Line residences is a beautiful 10-story building clad in green terracotta and copper-clad oak, boasting 14 residences that rival any 5-star establishment. Ranging from two to five bedrooms, the homes have been furnished with chevron oak floors, north and south exposures, custom marble counter tops, and copper bathroom fixtures. Other amenities of the building include a secure wine locker, storage room, fitness center, rooftop lounge, and a 24-hour concierge. With prices ranging from $5.3 million USD to $15.8 million USD, head over to the building’s homepage for more information.

SOURCE: UNCRATE

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Mercedes-AMG Unveils the 2017 C63 Cabriolet

Mercedes-AMG has already unveiled a couple of cabriolets this year (the C43 and C300), but now the German giant is back with yet another C-Class: the 2017 C63 Cabriolet. Intended as a competitor to the likes of BMW’s M4, the new C63 boasts a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine capable of 469 horsepower, 479 pound-feet of torque and acceleration of 0 to 62 mph in 4.1 seconds before topping out at an electronically-limited 155 mph. The new cabriolet will also be available in a special S edition that’s not only more powerful and faster (with 503 horsepower, 516 pound-feet of torque and a top speed of 174 mph), but also more luxurious thanks to heat-reflecting diamond-quilted Nappa leather sport seats and a white paint scheme with glossy black accents. As for the retractable top, it comes in black, blue or red and can be opened and closed at speeds up to 31 mph.

Finished with 18-inch wheels (19-inch alloys in the case of the S), the 2017 C63 Cabriolet is currently slated to hit dealers this fall.

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The Quiet Beauty of Japan's Cherry Blossoms

Spring in Japan is magical. From late March to mid-April, the country’s iconic sakura (cherry blossoms) blankets the earth in muted wonder. Blossoms begin in Okinawa and moves up-country on its Cherry Blossom-Front or sakura-zensen. The Japanese are dedicated followers of the forecast, holding location-dependent celebrations, or hanami. Here, National Geographic invited photographers to share submissions of the blooms. Witness the quiet charm that is mother nature and contemplate seeing it for yourself the next time around.

To get into the spirit of the celebrations yourself, check out the PUMA SUEDE “Sakura.”

SOURCE: BORED PANDA

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The Ansty Plum House

Let’s get one thing out of the way right off the bat: no, this house isn’t called the “Antsy Plum House,” as cute as that may sound. Rather, the house is located in and named after the idyllic village and civil parish of Ansty, England.

The house itself was originally built in the ’60s on a steep, sylvan slope overlooking a collection of 12th century buildings. The home was originally built for Danish-British civil engineer Ove Arup and included a separate studio for the homeowner to work in. Over the years, water damage, decay and disrepair ate away at the house.

The architects at Coppin Dockray, however, saved the day and retrofitted the entire original structure, repairing and retouching the home to preserve it. The renovations included an overhaul of the building’s insulation, which resulted in an 80% reduction in carbon emissions and eventually landed the architects a shortlisting for an AJ Retrofit Award in 2015 and the award for ‘Best Renovation’ in the 2015 Telegraph Homebuilding & Renovating Awards.

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Audi Takes the Top off of the R8

If you could never afford or ultimately missed out on the now defunct Lamborghini Gallardo, Audi’s R8 has long been your next best option. Designed and manufactured exclusively at Audi’s high-performance Quattro GmbH subsidiary, the Gallardo-based R8 (it uses the Lambo’s platform) has been the hallmark of Audi’s patented Quattro all-wheel drive system since its 2006 debut — and nothing has changed in the decade since. Now the German automaker is back with its latest version of the vehicle, following up last year’s rendition with its latest R8 Spyder V10.

Coupling a naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V10 with a seven-speed S-Tronic dual-clutch transmission, the car still boasts 540 horsepower and acceleration from 0 to 62 mph in just 3.6 seconds (before hitting a top speed of 197 mph), but ditches the original hardtop in favor of a new fabric roof. Retractable at speeds of up to 31 mph, the roof can open or close in just 20 seconds — meaning this is the perfect R8 for the warmer months ahead.

The 2017 Audi R8 Spyder V10 will hit dealers later this year. In the meantime, head on over to Autoblog to check out Audi’s full press release for the vehicle.

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Personalised Shoes? Santoni Shoes!

Santoni introduces a new and exclusive personalization service for its digital clientele. The protagonist is the icon of the Maison, the Carter model with a double buckle, which has become over the time the emblem of the Santoni style. Learn below how you can create your own unique pair of Caters step by step. 

Step 1: Enter the “MYSANTONICOLOURS” section of the website

Step2: You can customize your own Carters by picking one colour from the wide range or even by creating unexpected two-coloured combinations, all painted by hand by Santoni master craftsmen. The palette consists of 16 shades with more than 500 possible combinations.

Step 3: An additional element of personalization is the possibility to sign the internal sole with one’s own initials thanks to a hot branding machine.

In 3 simple steps, luxury fans and style maniacs can order a unique customized product and receive it at home in 4 weeks. The new “MYSANTONICOLOURS” service, an evolution of a creative process since-ever married with the highest craftsmanship, addresses to satisfy the gentleman who loves to actively contribute to the creation of an exclusive product with his own taste and individuality. So hurry up gentlemen, visit now www.santonishoes.com and get your own personalized Carter pair of shoes!

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