Friday, February 28, 2014

Hennessey Venom GT Becomes The World’s Fastest Car

  Hennessey Venom GT becomes The World's Fastest Car at 475 kh/m (270.49 mph)

American carmaker Hennessey has done it again! The Hennessey Venom GT set a new world speed record for 2-seat sports cars by reaching a top speed of 270.49 mph (435.31 km/h). Powered by a 7.0-litre twin-turbo GM-sourced V8 engine with 1,244-horsepower the Venom has dethroned the Bugatti Veyron.

 “I knew the car had it in it, but it’s a thrill to officially validate the Venom GT’s 270-mph speed,” said Hennessey CEO Don Goldman. “Venturing anywhere above 200 mph—let alone 270—is not to be taken lightly, and we’re elated to have accomplished our goal.”

The test was performed on February 14, 2014 at the Kennedy Space Center on the 3.2-mile Space Shuttle landing runway. Watch the video below to see the record-breaking run.

See clip racing at 475.31 km/h - 270.49  mph



Thursday, February 27, 2014

AGENT PROVOCATEUR: SOIREE LINE



While Agent Provocateur’s mainline campaign featured a sexy domestic goddess, the spring-summer 2014 collection from its Soirée range is all about showgirl glitz and glamor.
 
Tassels, crystals and feathers all adorn the couture line which features nightgowns, lingerie sets, silk robes and even swimsuits. See more images from the Soirée collection below.
Soiree is Agent Provocateur‘s premium line. Not that there’s anything less than luxurious about their main line, but when it comes to Soiree your kimono robe is suddenly made from the most delicate French lace and costing you close to £2,000. The quality is visually apparent in the collection’s campaign, though probably not nearly as much as if you could touch the pieces in person. The look of beautiful lingerie is one thing but, at the Soiree price point, it’s very much about the feel of it, too.
Intricate and yet revealing pieces are ripe for the boudoir or for keeping hidden, like your own extravagant secret, under the day’s outfit. The kimonos and robes are for lounging in unparalleled luxury or – if you’re daring enough – even translating to outerwear.










Wednesday, February 26, 2014

American decorator Martin Lawrence-Bullard


American decorator Martin Lawrence-Bullard designed for the Russian billionaire Evgeny Lebedev castle in Umbria..












Ralph Lauren Fall Winter 2014

New York’s skyline has been dusted with a layer of snow for what seems like weeks, and this morning the heavens opened up once again, dumping another six inches on the sidewalk. It’s perhaps why fashion folk have swapped out their usual black and gray urban uniforms for a look that reflects the changing landscape this season, and the fluffy white winter coat has been a recurring palate-cleansing theme on street-style blogs.

It’s a shift that designer Ralph Lauren has picked up on, too, and his fall show this morning struck a distinctly crisp white note, peppered with soft shades of lilac and dove gray. After spring’s swinging sixties inspiration, the designer sidestepped the idea of an overarching theme altogether; save for a few Gatsby-esque beaded silk dresses, the overall focus for fall was on pared-back, practical elegance. Powdery pink blazers and shearling coats swung casually at the shoulders of cozy turtlenecks and were worn with a slouchy trouser which is rapidly gaining ground on the once-ubiquitous skinny. Another noteworthy pant silhouette to come through this season is the humble jogger, which was elevated in cream-colored cashmere. Pair those with discreet kid-suede high-tops and a lovely fluffy white coat, of course, and the look spoke directly to how women want to dress right now. Lauren underscored that winning combo of form and function when he stepped out at the end of the show in a pair of chic Team USA mountain boots of his own design.