Eyewear maker Oliver Peoples helps Porter celebrate its 50th Anniversary with a well designed collection of foldable sunglasses. As Porter is famed for its travel cases, bags and luggage, it’s fitting the glasses take portability for a premium while keeping the Japanese label’s heralded reputation for quality intact. All the frames are made from Japanese […]


8 Mar
Only 50 bikes made from Aventador carbon fiber & leather

To help celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Italian supercar maker Lamborghini, the Swiss bicycle builder BMC has put together this Lamborghini Edition Road Bike for their southern neighbors. Like the Porsche 911 also celebrating its half century, Lambo is making no plans to lay low on this special birthday, instead going full force with outlandish […]


While wandering the cavernous halls of the Geneva Automotive Salon this week of course we were wowed by the obvious choices — like the over-the-top-but-gorgeous Ferrari LaFerrari, as well as the over-the-top-but-repulsive Lamborghini Veneno — but for personal reasons we were most excited about the Alfa Romeo stand. Long time Alfa aficionados, the reason we were […]


28 Feb
Italian performance brand's halo boosts horsepower + speed

Maserati’s halo vehicle, the GranTurismo MC Stradale, gets a few tweaks for 2013. Originally launched in 2010, the updated GranTurismo MC Stradale supercar is set to be revealed at the Geneva Auto Show next week and will feature two major changes: a boost of 10 horsepower from its 4.7-liter V-8 engine (from 450 to 460 horses), […]


25 Feb
Sydney, Australia label adds a different knot to its repertoire

Essentially invested in the happy accident of the bow tie, Le Noeud Papillon is the French name of that sartorial creation, translating literally to ‘the knot of the butterfly’. Besides the Bow Ties, Pocket Squares and Smoking Jackets which we’ve covered before, the Sydney, Australia based company is now tying an additional knot with its fine […]


Chivas 18 and Pininfarina join forces to create three limited edition cases including a highly coveted Chivas 18 Mascherone by Pininfarina display unit. The combination of fine, aged scotch whiskey and a luxurious Italian eye for design creates smooth, appealing tastes for both palate and pupil. The first edition is based on a ‘streamlined drop.’ The outer cased […]


6 Nov
Italian luxury automaker's 6th gen 5-door sports sedan

Maserati announced they will be unveiling their next generation Quattroporte at the 2013 North American Auto Show in Detroit. But prior to the show this winter, the Italian luxury brand has decided to leak this gallery of photos of the sixth generation of its iconic sports sedan, which features a lower roofline, redesigned headlamps, three […]


30 Oct
Outerwear from leaders in performance motorsports apparel

Alpinestars has consistently executed a dedication to performance, style and comfort, and have channeled those same commitments into their new range of casual outerwear apparel. Best known for crafting the protective equipment worn by the hardest racing men on two wheels (including their revolutionary Electronic Airbag Suit for MotoGP Racers), Alpinestar’s dedication to quality is not […]