Evolved from a tiny Californian subculture, skateboarding has become a well-recognized and respected mainstream sport all over the world. With the growth of its commercial success and universal appeal, the boardsport is practically everywhere, giving off the message of individuality and freedom.…
Bowie is obviously known for many things, but one thing most don’t know know about him was his art collection which was kept almost entirely hidden from public view. This November, Sotheby’s will stage Bowie/Collector, a three-part sale encompassing some 400 items from the private collection of legendary musician David Bowie.…
Something we’re often guilty of here at The Journal is forgetting about all the great stuff that Asia has to offer. Sure, we’ve covered Tokyo and Seoul – but more often than not we look to places and cities like Paris, Berlin and London (and the French Riviera, of course).…
For another week, brave visitors will be able to walk from the Italian town of Sulzano to two tiny islands using a temporary pier made from 200,000 cubes of high-density polyethylene. The 53 foot wide fabric-covered path is tethered to the lake bed but has no guardrail – it’s just your feet, the water, and a gently undulating quilted sidewalk.…
As summer ascends upon us, pretty much everyone knows about the French Riviera and all that it has to offer this time of the year. The food, the weather, the lovely villages stretched across the coastline – and, of course, the five-star hotels.…
Versailles might normally be reserved for camera carrying tourists, but it has also become somewhat of a playground for acclaimed artists. For eight years now, it has in fact allowed artists to use its space to hold exhibitions with the intention of creating conversation between the work and the old (awesome) architecture. …
At first glance one might describe its looks as a mix of Mayan temple and ornamented war bunker – sitting right in the middle of Hollywood, Los Angeles. Today it is one of the most exciting houses in California, nominated to Unesco’s world heritage.…
Having just returned from a wonderful two days off, it’s clear that La Dolce Vita is alive and kicking on the captivating island of Capri. A short boat ride from Naples and surrounded by rocky slopes and azure waters, this Italian island is quite simply one of the best ways to spend a weekend.…
After a work week in the somewhat dull São Paulo, including some of the worst traffic we’ve ever experienced, we felt like treating ourselves to a few days of relaxation. So, when Friday arrived, we quickly (well, again, the traffic…) sped to the airport and hopped on a one-hour Avianca flight heading north, touching down in Rio De Janeiro just as the sun had set.…
As we all know, Monaco equals luxury, royalty, the sea, casinos and, of course, the most spectacular yachts. No surprise then that it also happens to boast one of the most exclusive yacht clubs on the planet: the Yacht Club of Monaco.…
Frank Stephenson, design director of Britain’s McLaren Automotive, is probably best known for his revivals of the petite Mini Cooper and Fiat 500. But floating near his home near London is a larger and more unhurried conveyance: a wood-hulled beauty of a riverboat, also designed by Stephenson.…
Ian Callum has been responsible for some of the most beautiful cars on the roads over the last few decades, with most of his career actually spent with Ford, though most will likely recognize his more recent efforts at Aston Martin and Jaguar.…
Between the historic town of Frejus and the Italian border town of Ventimiglia lies one of the most stunning railroad experiences in the world. Home to around 30 pittoresque villages, this is the very stretch of seafront that inspired our new Visage N°1 collection and its railroad-track minute indicator.…
“When it comes to what cars you like, I think that everyone wants the cars they coveted when they were growing up,” Skip Barber tells Petrolicious. “The 275 Ferrari, I can still see one in Cambridge, a bright yellow one – with a woman with the best pair of blue jeans and heels getting into the car… I got the car.”
Active in post-Second World War races after earning enough in the Merchant Marine to buy his first race car, Skip Barber quickly made a name for himself as an ace driver, eventually contesting in Formula 1.…
Less than a two hour drive from Monaco and its blue Mediterranean waves, lies ski resort Isola 2000. It might not be the most exciting, glittery or spectacular of resorts, but what it lacks in charm it makes up with its accessible location and scenic surroundings.In terms of snow, its altitude ensures it’s snowsure.…
Situated on a cliff in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, featuring astonishing views over the Mediterranean, sits the legendary E1027. Inaccessible and overrun by decay, it had witnessed wartime shootings, murder and artistic vandalism.…
For some reason, Johannesburg is usually seen as a sort of changing post, a place to arrive only to move on from as soon as possible. Sure, it doesn’t have the beaches, the winelands, or the Cape’s famous mountain – but it makes up for it elsewhere.…
The DB4 Zagato is without doubt a priceless piece of automotive art, but it’s surprisingly not the rarest Aston Martin ever built. Even though there were only 19 of them carefully crafted by the Italian coachbuilder, that’s 18 more than the one-of-its-kind DB9 Zagato.…
It’s impossible not to fall in love with San Sebastián. The food here is what dreams are made of, ranging from the small rustic bars serving tapas, here known as pintxos, to the many Michelin-starred restaurants. And if that’s not enough for you, just throw in a few beaches and the city’s belle epoque infrastructure, all originally built for Spain’s Queen Isabella (arriving on doctors orders to bathe) in the mid 19th century.…
If you want to get around your country estate or your private beach in style, then there’s no better way to do it than the yacht inspired 1956 Fiat Eden Roc.
Most automobiles of particular note will have a colorful story of how they came to be.…
