It was in the early hours of October 8, 1883, that the Austro-Hungarian steam train emerged from the Bosphorus to enter into Constantinople Station in present-day Istanbul. On board, 24 travelers had just accomplished a historical voyage. This route was the first for the Orient Express, a train imagined by Georges Nagelmackers to unite East...
Bernard Buffet’s art is absolutely timeless. Far from the abstract avant-gardists of his day, completely disconnected with contemporary works that worry too much about conforming and being liked, Buffet’s work has the audacity of great artistic production. Born in Paris in 1928, Bernard Buffet left school for museums in 1945; he was already renowned by...
“With Mini, we found the ideal partner since we share numerous values such as authenticity and the enthusiasm to set out and discover the world,” explains Birgitta Olson, General Manager of Nikon. On one hand, the KeyMission has an uncanny way of encouraging this spirit of exploration. On the other, the Mini has long invited...
The two brands, who’ve been teaming up since 2011, have always distinguished themselves by creating uniquely designed styles.Today, they’re reiterating what they’ve always done best by redesigning the legendary Big Bang Unico to deliver a version inspired by the curves and volume of the latest Ferraris. “This collaboration that’s full of synergies gave Hublot considerable...
The Veyron Grand Sport sums up the spirit of Ettore Bugatti, founder of the mythic manufacturer: “If you can compare it, then it’s no longer a Bugatti.” That’s still the way things are today. With the same desire for distinction and differentiation, Bugatti is pursuing the release of a number of historically different models. Ettore’s...
Aston Martin and James Bond is a tale as old as the modern world. Starting in 1964 with Goldfinger and the legendary DB5’s first appearance, this story is now turning to the next page with Spectre. One thing is certain: the Aston Martin DB10 will only exist on screen. This car is exceptional since it...
It was originally in the face of rising oil prices that the Mini was imagined in what was then unheard of dimensions for such a powerful vehicle. The car is exemplary in its maximizing of space. Just barely 3.02 meters long, the Mini pulls off the impossible: retaining 80% of its passenger compartment volume for...
