Porsche’s 911 is one of the longest continually running car models, and is without a doubt one of the most iconic bloodlines in the history of the automobile. The mid-engined sports car was originally unveiled in Frankfurt as the 901 at the 1963 IAA International Automotive Show, and was hitting public roads as early as the […]
11
Feb
One of the most iconic car lines ever marks its half century
19
Nov
Only 30 of the 630 HP track-only racers to be made
This past August at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, McLaren unveiled a Can-Am concept for a track-only version of its superb MP4-12C supercar. This weekend, on the eve of the Austin Grand Prix, McLaren announced they will be gearing that vehicle into production — even if they only plan on making 30 of them. Developed […]
20
Sep
Congratulations, what do you want? A f*cking cookie?
Buying congratulatory, greeting and thank you cards is absolutely awful. They’re too cheesy, filled with mass produced false love and affection, and you usually end up writing your own note inside them anyway. I’ve actually refrained from buying cards because they can’t get my message across effectively. Luckily for me, and you, Calligraphuck sends just […]
12
Mar
Handmade Italian wool felt & premium vegetable tanned leather
The fine Austrian purveyors of fine wool felt and leather, hard graft, return with a new product for you iPad (yes, the new one too). Handmade in Italy, the 2Point Turn iPad Case blends German-made 100% wool felt with über premium 100% vegetable tanned leather (dyed in age old wooden drums) to fashion a simple […]
28
Apr
The new highest hotel in the world offers paramount luxury
Welcome to the inaugural edition of Checking In, the latest series in Lost In A Supermarket’s quest to cover all things we hold most dear. In this hotel review series sure we’d be tempted to just cover the most expensive or exclusive hotels in the world (who wouldn’t), but that will not be our sole […]
20
Nov
Madman Mundt and The Elf discuss all things Aronofsky
Madman Mundt and the Elf were guests at last week’s AFI Fest and attended the Los Angeles premier of Black Swan. This is their collaborative review. Black Swan is out in the US on December 1st. The Elf: I’m a sucker for a dance movie. Ballet specifically. Whether it’s Fame, Flashdance, Center Stage (starring a […]
25
Oct
From race car to racing bike
One of the most nostalgic race cars of all time, the Maserati 8CTF claimed two victories at the Indianapolis 500 in 1939 and 1940. Since then the car has been fantasized about by motor sport lovers across the globe, and although you may never get in the driver’s seat of the 8CTF, there is now […]
