Dior Homme unveiled its Spring/Summer 2016 campaign, featuring featuring Victor Nylander, Alain-Fabien Delon, Oliver Sim and Rinus Van de Velde captured by the lens of Willy Vanderperre.
Sam Heijblom fronts the Spring/Summer 2016 campaign of Carven, photographed by Pierre Debusschere and styled by Tom Van Dorpe.
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This year marks the 100-year anniversary of The Ultimate Driving Machine and, to celebrate, BMW has unveiled its most futuristic concept to date. Dubbed the Vision Next 100, the car follows the likes of January’s i8 concepts and envisions what the BMW of 2116 may look like. The result? A low-sitting, fully electric sedan that boasts the likes of four butterfly doors (each of which opens via proximity sensors), “flexible skin”-covered wheels, and the ability to drive itself. The car even boasts a driver-centric Boost mode whereby the driver takes control of the wheel as “Alive Geometry” presents three-dimensional warning messages or even shows the optimum line and speed the driver should take on the road. If autonomous Ease mode is more your style, however, you can kick back as the steering wheel becomes flush with the dash, the seats recline to a more comfy limo-like ride and the car itself points out surrounding scenery and passing landmarks. The Vision Next 100 also employs a so-called Companion personal assistant that monitors both the driver and passengers, learns their habits and adapts to their needs over time — it can even interact with nearby pedestrians.
For more on the German automotive giant’s vision of century ahead, venture on over to BMW’s dedicated Next 100 website.
Norwegian studio Lund Hagem has designed a beautiful cabin nestled between two large boulders. The boulders create a natural formation making a protected area, of which the building is accessible from a small path cutting through a heavily vegetated area. The design of the cabin itself was also intended to extend its natural surroundings, with a unique precast roof that juts out from the side of the rock and angles down to meet the ground. This roof also doubles as a staircase that leads to the deck, while the interior and exterior are seamlessly integrated. Check out more sleek and innovative designs at Lund Hagem’s site.
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Brand new exterior colors and a crafted interior aren’t all that’s new for Lamborghini‘s special edition Huracán LP 610-4 Avio. Boasting a top speed of 325 km/h (approximately 202 mph), the model’s composite body comes detailed with wedges and scoops and is made from alumnium and carbon fiber. Inside, all-black seat bolsters are embroidered with contrast white stitching while microsuede seat inserts feature laser-etched hexagons. And of course, it comes fully equipped with all-wheel drive, an electrohydraulic multi-plate clutch, navigation system, cruise control, aluminum double-wishbone suspension, electronically-controlled exterior mirrors and a hydraulic front-end lift system for those pesky speed bumps. The Avio edition also comes exclusively fitted with polished black 20-inch wheels.
Limited to 250 models, this Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 Avio can be purchased in five matte body paints. Read more about this Huracán over on their website. Along with the Centenario, what are some of your favorite models being unveiled at the Geneva International Motor Show?
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New Balance is adding another collaboration to its list by teaming up with lifestyle brand J.Crew. The two will be using the New Balance 997 model as the canvas of choice to set the tone for the upcoming 2016 spring season. Featuring premium materials such as leather, nubuck and suede, its mix of tan and brown shades grab inspiration from butterscotch candy. The J.Crew x New Balance 997 “Butterscotch” is set to release on March 12 for a retail price of $210 USD.
Prada unveiled its “Real Fantasies” project for Spring/Summer 2016 with a video directed by Matteo Frittelli and art-directed by Rotterdam-based AMO.
gnacio Ondategui fronts Moncler’s Gulliver’s Travels Spring/Summer 2016 campaign, photographed by Annie Leibovitz. The campaign also features Lilliputians wearing the electric blue Longue Saison jacket.
Milan Vukmirovic landed in Venice Beach for his SS16 campaign for Ports 1961, soaking up the sun and carefree Californian culture with long-time friend, Marlon Teixeira and fresh faced Californian boy Nate Garner.
McLaren’s high-powered 650S coupe got a track-ready GT3 update back in 2014 and now the racer is back with a brand new look for 2016. Set for a debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show, the vehicle is highlighted by a modified body design — weighing 2,733 lbs — while carrying over the biturbo 3.8-liter V8 engine and six-speed sequential gearbox of the previous design (now rated at about 500 horsepower given the restrictions of the FIA GT3 regulations).
Expect the car to compete in the likes of the Blancpain Endurance Series and the Blancpain Sprint Series after making its public debut in Geneva come March 1.
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Taking cues from films like Brideshead Revisited and Maurice, this season’s Louis W. for A.P.C. collection looks to the sports culture of English private schools. The result, “Club Kids Society,” refers to both sporting clubs and nightclubs alike and features designs like the baseball-like dark navy satin Tim bomber, stonewashed denim Walter, plaid-patterned Lawrence and striped wool Brett. Alongside the jackets are knitwear pieces like a cricket-inspired crew neck cable.
Shot here by Bruno Staub in upstate New York and modeled by Devon Mastro, A.P.C.’s Louis Wong-designed pieces are available in stores and online now with prices ranging from $340 to $1,835 USD.
Step into artist Cai Guo-Qiang’s personal headquarters in downtown New York City. Its recent renovation and expansion sees historic elements from the building juxtaposed against newer materials of translucent resin. A resin-built wall is the central spine of the building and not only distributes natural light to multiple studios but references Cai’s work of unfolding different scenes on a common space. On the cellar level, we see a library, filled with the artist’s collection of publications, and a traditional tea room for reception. The building is a masterful site-specific approach to the cultural backdrop of Cai’s artwork. Get more information about the artist here.
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The Djerassi Resident Artist Program is tucked into the Woodside, CA’s Bear Gulch, providing writers and creatives alike with an oasis of privacy. The Diane Middlebrook Studios (informally known as the Writers Cabins) offer the ultimate remote hideaway — free of technology, Internet, social media and distractions. The four units face South-west with breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. The units also feature private balconies, red cedar exteriors and a steel canopied roof. For added privacy, the units are even skewed away from each other to allow shut-in novelists to work completely devoid of distractions.
If sustainability is more your thing, check out this house in the hills of Mexico that creates the illusion of living amidst the forest.
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Ferrari’s short lived FF — an abbreviation for the “Ferrari Four” because of it’s four-wheel-drive feature — has officially come to an end. While some argue that it was one of the most aesthetically “interesting” Ferrari super cars, apparently the Italian automakers aren’t completely done with the “shooting brake” design, as they now unveil the GTC4 Lusso. The new vehicle showcases subtle body re-design cues found at the front bumper and the air intakes. A roof-mounted spoiler cleans up the rear end while a rear under-mounted diffuser set against the quad exhaust tips solidifies an aggressive stance. Performance-wise, the GTC4 Lusso holds a 6.2-liter V12 engine that outputs both 680 horsepower and 515 pound-feet of torque — 0-60 is now at a ridiculous 3.4 seconds. In addition to the engine, a unique rear-wheel steering (the rear wheels turn against the direction of the front wheels for sharper cornering) works alongside the Slip Side Control system attached to the electronic differential for unrivaled handling.
The first guests to witness the GTC4 Lusso in person will be the attendants of the 86th Annual Geneva Motor Show in March.
Luxury automaker Bentley unveils its latest special edition Mulsanne Speed. Following up on the “Blue Train” version, the company’s coachbuilding division presents a murdered out “Beluga” edition that boasts black painted accents, matching 21-inch alloys and most important of all, a tinted “Flying B” ornament along the hood. From a performance perspective the 6.75-litre V8 engine accelerates the car from 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds, en route to hitting a maximum speed of about 190 mph. Though images of the interior haven’t been releases as of yet, Bentley’s premium leather upholstery and a number of trimming options can be expected.
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Thanks to interior designer Dominic Gasparoly and architect Khalid Watson, Los Angeles’ scenery is welcomed with their newest housing design. Part of GWdesign, the duo has assisted in developing a home on the beautiful hills of LA. Filled with tons of space, its views are seemingly endless thanks to windows wrapping around some corners all throughout the house. To complement the home’s interior, you’ll also find a custom bookshelf that matches the height of the stairs and a retro-like theater room that’s decked out in all red. Additionally, tons of natural light and organic views are welcomed throughout the home thanks to huge windows.
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IWC Schaffhausen’s Top Gun tribute series to the 1986 film has become one of the watch brand’s most popular lines within the Pilot collection since its introduction in 2012, making the unveiling of the Mark XVIII Top Gun Miramar at this year’s SIHH watch fair a natural progression. Encased in a 41mm ceramic case, the timepiece stays true to its Miramar lineage with a minute and seconds on the main chapter ring and hours on the inner red chapter ring. This mirrors the historical need for military and aviation-geared watches to accurately display seconds, which were crucial to determining location in an era before advanced aviation tools. Powered by an automatic caliber 30110 with a 42-hour power reserve, the case is also shielded to electromagnetism to reduce interference with cockpit instruments. An embossed green calfskin leather strap frames the timepiece, which was designed to emulate the nylon NATO straps of the military.