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There exists a cornucopia of outlets that are trying hard to convince us that luxury is limited to just one of a few things. It’s exclusive (it can be). It’s a rarity (more than likely). It’s expensive (not always). And in some cases they’re absolutely right. But then again, we know the real truth. Luxury isn’t just about exclusivity, cost, and scarcity but, instead, it can be as simple as a long nap on a busy day, the thrill of riding shotgun in a rusty racer a loved one by your side, the ability to do what one loves (and to make a living doing it). We know that when it comes to real Luxury it is what you make of it. Are you enjoying life? See now, that is a necessity. Not a luxury. Take advantage of those moments of personal luxury that fall into your lap. Relish in them. You deserve it. WE PROMISE.
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M USIN G S FROM THE DESK OF THE E X E C U T I V E E D I TO R
Although Southern California is in the middle of a heinous heat wave, we hear that Fall is upon us. Actually, it is less upon us and more bearing down on us like a Willie E. Coyote’s snowball at the top of a cartoon incline .
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Holiday entertaining ideas already begun to appear in my Facebook feed. Plans for Christmas with the family have been finalized. And K-Mart, do not get me started on the sneaky lay-a-way commercials they aired this past summer. At the headquarters of DCoopmedia (Where Stuff Gets Done), our list also includes “trying to stay cool”, seeking out shelter from any cool, dark corner in which to find reprise from the unwaivering heat. Putting preemptive holiday marketing and salty beads of sweat aside, there isn’t much that could keep the DCM team from putting out the October/November issue of N o . 26. The exceptions being sleep deprivation and re-runs of our favorite bleach blonde retirees, The Golden Girls . August, you may recall, saw the unveiling of a fresh, new design and classically inspired format as part of our 2015 MONTEREY AUTO WEEK PREVIEW ISSUE.
August was a delicious tease, however, as this issue is the feast of kings in comparison, the touch of Midas apparent on each of this edition’s 114 pages. With this issue we see the return of several reader favorites. The D’LUX ROAD TRIP takes Lamborghini’s half-million dollar AVENTADOR ROADSTER for a walk down Memory Lane with a detour through SANTA BARBARA. Our popular happy hour? LAST CALL shares a cocktail created for N o . 26 by the 2015 American Bartender of the Year, IVY MIX. Alongside these old favorites, we’ve also introduced something new - THE 26. It isn’t easy narrowing down our luxury obsessions but we’ve managed to do just that, preparing a list of 26 products, designs, themes, and people over whom we (and hopefully you as well) are currently clamoring. No rest for the weary, of course. With this issue complete, we’re back to the grindstone, putting together our December issue. We’re not sharing hints just yet as to the content but just in case, we’d recommend making room on the American Express.
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- ON THE COVER Even parked the beastly Lamborghini Aventador looks fast. Is there such a thing as a ‘standing violation’? photo by Brandon A. Smith
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Can You Hear Me NOW? Remember the ad from the 90’s where the stud in his low-slung lounge chair is blown away by his sound system? OMA’s Mini Loudspeaker and its uptown-meets-downtown aesthetics ensure that not only is he blown away, but that he’ll enjoy the sight of it happening. image by Cynthia van Elk
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1. FOOD on the FLY Could it be that the Golden Days of airline travel are here? Maybe not. But what we do know is that at the hands of Michelin-starred chefs like Guy Martin & Alain Ducasse, airport terminals are quickly becoming foodie destinations. Gate 4b, your steak tartare is ready. image by David Hudson & Michel Langot
I L OV E PA R IS B Y G U Y M A RT I N d e s i g n e d by In d i a M a hd avi www. i n d i amah d av i.com
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A ROSE GOLD REVOLUTION
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Forget what you’ve heard. It isn’t about Carbon Fibre. And Stainless Steel is old hat. Instead, the warm comfort of Copper and Rose Gold are heading to an auto interior near year. And we’re completely on board with it. Pun intended. image courtesy of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
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The COOL Kid’s Club It comes with no surprise that the Danes are the leaders of the Cool Kid’s Club, decades of iconic design to their name. And like the cool kids, we can’t help but idolize the vintage rugs imported by designer Susan Serra.
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HA KA N RU G , c irca 19 4 0’s from Sca nd inavia n M a d e www.sca nd inavia nma d e .com
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It’s Never Too EARLY. Just a simple, modernist way to remind ourselves that sometimes the forest really is about the trees. image courtesy of Areaware
BLOCKITECTURE GARDEN CITY by J a me s Pa u l iu s for Areaware www.a re awa re .com
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6. An Ethereal TIME Machine P a u l S m i t h ’ s L o n d o n ca t wa l k o oze d w i t h 1 9 4 0 ’ s i n s p i ra t i o n . H oweve r , i t ’ s t h i s co l o r - b l o c ke d ca s u a l g a r m e n t t h a t ca p t u r e s b e s t t h e p o s t - wa r s p i r i t . image courtesy of Paul Smith
8. NO, THEY’RE NOT SHAPED LIKE BROCCOLI Not caulif lower either. Nor a freshly popped pan of Jif f y Pop. They’re clouds. And they’re meant for your cuf fs. The End. image courtesy of Bibi van der Velder
PAUL S M I T H S p r i n g / S u m m e r 2 0 1 6 Wo m e n ’ s Rea dy to We ar Colle c t i on w w w. p au ls m i t h . co. u k
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CEL A Ne Veut Pas De Papier Peint Que Vous Êtes L A MÈRE (This is not your mother’s wallpaper) Or maybe it is. That is, if you are lucky enough to have French parents that hand-block wallpaper using traditional methods from centuries old patterns. image courtesy of Atelier d’Offard
ATELIER D’OFFARD Ha nd Bloc ke d Wa llcove ring s www. a te lie r dof fa r d. com
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9. SOLVANG Enters The 20th Centur y : Welcome to The LANDSBY C a l i fo r n i a ’ s S o l va n g h a s h e l d c l o s e to its to u r i s t - y D a n i s h / D i s n ey l a n d a p p e a ra n ce. But now , t h e r e i s a n ew k i d o n t h e b l o c k , s h ucking the s t a t u s q u o , r e p l a c i n g ca r ve d wo o d e n shoes w ith ca r ved wood e n c las s i c s . Meget godt! image by David Tsay
T H E L A N DSBY d e s i g n e d by S t u d i o Col le c t ive 1 5 7 6 m i s s i on d ri ve // solva ng www. t h e lan d s by.com
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IT LOOKS GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT I t m i g h t b e u s b u t a t f i r s t g l a n ce, the open-work metal t r e a t me n t i n t h i s 3 0 0 - ye a r o l d French-transplant a p p e a r s to b e s h a r d s of g o l d e n chocolate. Upon closer i n s p e c t i o n o n e f i n d s i t i s a c t u a lly a stylized map of cir ca 1 80 2 P ari s . Th e m ore you k now. image by Nakasa & Partners
DA L L OYAU // H on g K on g des ign e d by Yab u P u s h e lb e rg w w w. da l l oya u . h k w w w. ya b u p u s h e lb e rg . com
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Bond, JAMES BOND Ready or not, the bespoke bachelor of British fame is coming back to the silver screen for his 24th picture. We’re already planning date night. Will he be a third wheel? Not if we have anything to say about it. image courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures
SPE CT RE U K De bu t : 2 6 Oc tobe r U S De bu t : 6 N ove mbe r www.007.com
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14. The FOOD HALL Comes to San Diego
image courtesy of Humphrey Munson
It’s quite obvious that No. 26 likes a good Food Hall; we include one on ever y D’Lux Road Trip. Finally, we won’t have to travel far as Blue Bridge Hospitality is bringing their version to Liberty Station just in time for the holidays.
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A Dow nward SPIRAL is Coming to an End
AN 18 KARAT KL ASSIK.
Th e T WA F l i g h t Ce n te r a t J F K i s easily one of t h e m o s t r e co g n i za b l e p u b l i c s tructures in the U n i te d S t a te s to d ay. Vi r t u a l l y useless for the p a s t d e ca r d , i t wa s a n n o u n ce d that JetBlue will r ev i t a l i ze t h e i co n to b e co m e a hotel. S u g g e s t i o n fo r t h e S t a f f : P I L L B OX HATS. Just s ay in ’
To celebrate the 50th anniversar y of Warren Platner’s iconic Lounge Chair, Knoll has w rapped it in 18k gold. It truly is a M od e rnist ’s Throne . image courtesy Knoll
image by Balthazar Korab, courtesy of The Library of Congress
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OXYM ORON M osa ic by Ate l ie r Lil ik p ó www.a te lie rlilik po.com
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M I ke D e m p s ey
H e n r i k Ku b e l
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The WOMAN Directing Britain’s Greatest Men. They say that behind ever y great man stands an even greater woman. There has been no woman responsible for sending as many great men in the right direction than Margaret Calvert. She, with colleague Jock Kinneir, redesigned Britain’s roadway signage. This month, The Design Museum celebrates the 50th anniversar y of their ambitious undertaking with cheeky interpretations of their iconic signage by well-known UK artists. On display until 25 October 2015. images courtesy of The Design Museum
5 0 Y E A R S O F B R I T I S H R OA D S I GN S a t Th e D e s i g n Mu s e u m w w w. de s i g n mu s e u m . org
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Optimus Prime. Megatron. KONTOR KO N TO R h as sought out some of the biggest transformers i n of fice interiors to help build a catalog of images g u a ra n teed to make you hate your cubicle even more. Wo n d e r f ully perfect for designers seeking inspiration or, b e t te r yet, sending of fice dÊcor hints to your boss. We’ll cross our fingers for you. image courtesy of Kontor
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a Hidden TREASURE in a Most Unlikely Place Yes, the hilly slopes of San Francisco play host to a lion’s share of up-and-coming distilleries the likes of which cater to just about any palatable request – from whiskey to absinthe to beer. But it requires a trek across the Bay Bridge to a barn-inspired Richmond industrial park to find a true hidden treasure.
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It is here, among the two-story board and batten structures that a sunlit space, home to the small batch distillery Falcon Spirits, can be found. A visit to Falcon Spirits is not unlike entering the realm of the Mad Hatter. There are no under-scaled doors through which to enter or over-zealous rabbits guarding the time. Instead, a gleaming copper still, designed specifically to harness the complex flavors found in their mainstay product – the Botanica Spiritvs Gin – keeps watch over the heart of Falcon Spirits. Tucked away, in a small corner of the non-descript space, founder Farid Dormishian works his magic, the Hatter of liquorious biochemistry. Putting to task
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facets of his former life as a biochemist and research scientist, Dormishian blends vibrant concoctions from fermented desert fruits, gathered herbs, natural flora, and a few unidentifiable elements. These labeled glass-encased experiments line the shelves above Farid’s laboratory. Relying on a palette defined by both childhood experience and a once-upon-a-time life as a vintner of Zinfandel, it is from these glass containers that Farid chooses his seasonal flavors. The results? For one, a highly-evolved and complex clear liquor that is light on the nose and deserves to share a crystal tumbler with nothing more than a few shavings of ice and a sliver of lime. The other, an ever-changing catalog of one-off liqueurs that are nothing like anything found on the shelves of BevMo which leaves us wondering … just what will his taste buds think of next?
FA L CON SPIRITS w w w. botan i cag i n . com
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D r o p p e d i n to a G o o g l e - e s q u e s t r e e t v i ew , t h e N ew Yo r k P u b l ic L i b ra r y’ s M i l s te i n Co l l e c t i o n (8 0, 000 p h otos of t u rn - of - t h e ce n t u r y N YC ) i s t h e e a s i e s t way to l o s e a few h ou rs . Just warning you . OLD NYC w w w. old nyc . org
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Th e r e is s o m e t h i n g a b o u t E r co l’s E ve r g r e e n L o u n g e C h a i r t h a t i m m e d i a te l y co n j u r e s a n i m a g e of b e i n g f i r e s i d e , co g n a c i n h a nd, e n g r o ss e d i n t h e co nve r s a t i o n of a l ove d o n e . We ’ l l t a ke t wo .
The of t overlooked “Fif th Wall” is overlooked no more becoming the focus of any number of decorative treatments. Our current favorite? Lacquer. Gloss La cq u e r. Love a t first site .
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image by Nancy Nolan Photography
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You Must’ve HERD... I f we we r e i n L o n d o n r i g h t n ow , one of these delightf ul elephants would be in o u r T R U N K r i g h t n ow. To b e n ef i t Teddy’s Wish - dedicated to SIDS research & p a r e n t a l s u p p o r t - D e s i g n j u n c t i o n in partnership with Vitra tasked 21 design s t a r s i n c l u d i n g L e e B r o o m a n d Z andra Rhodes with adding their stamp to the ico n ic E a m e s Ele p h an t , of fe ri n g the m a s pa rt of a n online a u c t ion. The auction may be over now but you, dear reader, can still help Teddy’s Wish by making a donation at the link below. image courtesy of Designjunction
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24. BOOM. We said it earlier, the Golden Age of Air Travel is upon us. And if an ambitious plan proposed by Club Concorde has anything to say about it, the iconic supersonic Concorde will ensure that the golden age arrives faster than the speed of sound. image by PH3 Caffaro, use by public domain
BALM O R A L R O S E G O L D P R A M by S i l ve r Cros s w w w. s il ve rc ros s b aby. com
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THE WO RK O F ART Willia m Hjortsberg
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We’ve grow n accustomed to the absence of DIRT in the portrayal of architecture. Yes, the sporatic before and af ter piece attempts to capture a dramatic chang e or roller-coaster timeline but in the end, photoshop-enhanced disasters become an extra, their perfectly executed Af ters the real focus.
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Where are the sleepless nights before a concrete pour, the hastily sketched tissue-paper depictions, the novella-like email chains? Where is the dirt? An epic librar y of stunning timber abodes make up the portfolio of JLF & Associates. A number of
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Bobby McAlpine / Susan Ferrier $55.00 . RIZZOLI
It has been proposed that objects bear their ow n connections, that a setting comes together because, at its ver y basic, the objects “belonged there”. We agree and f urther that that successf ul designer is one who can pick up on these cosmic connections, pairing accordingly.
They were simply meant to be together , the designer may lament, aschewing any credit. Ver y few have actually mastered this art, at least none so well as the Alabama duo of Bobbie McAlpine and Susan Ferrier. In
these Wild-Wild West inspired Luxur y Log Cabins fill the pages of The Work of Art . As they should. But success, according to JLF & Associates, is the result of honesty at ever y part of the process. So it is on the cover the single, dirt-stained work-glove hints at the honest truth within. Within these pages, that what might normally be swept under the rug is celebrated, multi-page spreads dedicated to concrete, to work boots, to extension cords. It is within that honesty becomes part of the process; that dirt becomes one with the dream a dream portrayed in brilliant technicolor,
their newest tome, Art of the House , the two ‘matchmakers’ explore f urther the craf t of building environments from an object’s point of view and the personal associations we might have with them. Highlighting their unique take on design, the gilded endplates of Art of the House detail the interiors of five lake-side dwellings, giving insight into the balance between element and environment while sharing the passion and process that becomes their creative vision. This volume is meant to be on the bookshelves of ever y design enthusiast.
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L A N D M A R K S : Th e M o d e r n Hou se i n Denm ar k Michael Sheridan
$60.00 . HATJE CANTZ
Being a an enthusiast of the mid-centur y, it is with some disappointment that I admit that my family lef t Denmark for the US at the turn of the centur y. It was just a few decades later, that the architects of Denmark took advantage of the bleak landscape lef t behind by WWII, making it, instead, a fresh slate on which to unleash their creative visions. Here the tenets of 1930’s Danish Functionalism,the principles of American design visionaries, and a palette of natural Scandinavian materials, came together to become the foundation of the Mid-Centur y Modern movement. An application of an uncomplicated graphic structure to an extensive architectural photo journal, brings the visions of these Danish icons to Sheridan’s tome Landmarks: The Modern House in Denmark . The details and f unctional f lourishes of homes by Sorensen, Jacobsen and Friis cast aside face value in the over-s ca l ed photos a nd s impl y illustrated f loorplans. Spread across 334 pages, they, instead, bring life to a visual exploration of an important period in Danish design.
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It was circumstance and a chance encounter one dreary Chicago morning that led to my standing in front of the wide expanse of crystalline plate glass and understated mill work picked out in an ever-so-pale shade of violet. Perched among the towering glass edifices and paint-by-the-number eateries was the 100-year-old brick building where inside, just beyond the deep-set vestibule, existed a Parisian-inspired jewel box envisioned by restaurateurs Michael and Carrie Nahabedian. The wide-spread neighborhoods of the Windy City offer up no shortage of options when it comes to fine dining. Many of the country’s most well known chefs – Michael Bayless, Grant Achatz, and Tony Mantuano to name a few – call the metropolis home. But in the search for that one great find, unearthing a priceless gem, becomes something the likes of finding a needle in a proverbial haystack.
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Or, such as in the case of Brindille, the intimate eatery that took home the 2015 James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant Design, the search was, instead, for a twig in the forest. Translated for the Anglophile, Brindille is defined simply as “twig”. A quiet reference to the Nahabedian’s desire to branch out from their uber-successful Michelin Starred hot spot NAHA, and bring to life a concept reminiscent of the decades-old bijouterie that still grace the side streets of Haussmann’s Paris. It was a family member, Tom Nahabedian, who is also the founding principal of BUREAU of Architecture and Design, that took on the task of bringing to life their intimate and evocative vision. Contrary to popular opinion and the continued on page 32
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A nod to the style of ArtModerne, a pink plaster dining cove anchors one corner of the intimate dining room; just one of the architect’s purposeful vignettes.
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Th e t w i g p r o v i d e s a n underlying connection throughout the restaurant. In this case it reappears in the forest art pieces of artist Lora Fosberg.
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extravagant Napoleonic aesthetics that the to characterize as the entirety of French design, Nahabedian’s realized environment eschews over the top decorative baubles, finding architectural solace in a toolbox of understated textures complimented by Deco- and Nouveau-inspired details, further unified by whimsical branch-like lighting fixtures.
a counter-height walnut and marble bar, the perfect perch for enjoying one of the house mixologist’s jam-caviar enhanced cocktails and a perfectly shucked oyster on the half-shell. Elsewhere, walnut banquettes envelope diners in delicate, comforting tendrils provoking thoughts of the embrace of a familiar woman, a mother perhaps.
What is most notable yet so cleverly disguised is Nahabedian’s delicate carving-up of the open dining room into several intimate vignettes. Occupying one corner, a pink plaster dome hovers over a private dining cove, a playful growth of brass and blown glass descending from its center point. At another corner resides
In the overwhelming urban forest that is Chicago, it can be difficult to find a moment of reprise, of solitude, especially inside the four walls of many a modern eatery. But it is atop Brindille’s Lithoverde Stone chevron flooring that the peaceful embrace of the forest floor can be found. images by brandon a. smith
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DESIGN AWARD
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Driving on the left is actually a throwback clay before having it scanned in 3-D, the to medieval sport. Whether in battle or final body parts actually being a booksimply engaging in the art of jousting matched mirror image of the more perfect (poking your opponent with a long stick of the two sides. while attempting to balance on the back of a horse), one’s lance or other damageThe last time I piloted a vehicle with wielding weapon was often carried on a steering wheel mounted where a the right, most people being right-hand passenger would be expected I was dominate. The result, a tendency to training for my learner’s permit. Needless traverse along the left. to say it was with trepidation that the entirely hand-built bespoke coupé was The French, the sneaky devils they can be, eased out of its stall and onto the quiet, had an epiphany. Carrying their weapons hilly roads above the Carmel Valley. on the left allowed them to catch their opponents off guard, taking advantage of With all of the seduction of Sophia the element of surprise. Loren circa 1962, trepidation, however, was quickly replaced with a laid-back Our theory is that driving on the “wrong” confidence normally reserved for vintage side of the road may be why the British MG’s and tricked out Hondas. Empire is not as expansive as it once was. This did not, however, stop David Brown, And not unlike the Italian sex-kitten the Speedback GT’s creator, from issuing (Loren that is; Brown is British), the what I’m fairly certain is a typical British Speedback GT emphasizes that her warning to us Yanks: purpose is not simply about getting from point A to point B. Instead, she Once over the line, I’ll slap you; twice takes every effort to make the journey over the line, I’ll throw you out of the car . paramount. The reclined mid-century modern leather seating, a quiet purr from At first glance, it is clear which vintage the supercharged V-8, and a surprisingly automobiles inspired Brown’s first sketch. “enhanced” weight are gentle reminders However, the coupé is more than that. that getting there is 99% of the fun. His perfectionist attitude, experience in the production of heavy equipment, and Like her creator, the Speedback GT is a desire for touring saloons that were casually polished, slightly quirky, and inspired by the lines of a beautiful woman, drenched in a certain 1960’s Bond-esque not a computer aided axis. It was this playboy sex-appeal. A perfect contrast to same dedication to perfection that caused the exaggeration and machismo that is David to model the prototype entirely in the traditional custom-built super car.
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If it were that the undying affection for automobiles was a religion, the polished badges and graceful hood ornaments perched atop the best of the best their gods, then the sleepy seaside town of Carmel, California would most certainly be its Mecca, the yearly Monterey Auto Week the temple at which they worship.
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Cars. Rides. Whips. Horseless Carriages. Whatever one might be driven to call them, the Federal government has not yet made official their recognition as a religion. I’m sure it’s due to the complications that would come from a taxexempt status coming together with yearly registration renewals. This does not, however, stop thousands of like-minded auto-loving enthusiasts, representing six of the seven continents, from packing a bag consisting mainly of a camera, extra memory cards, and a snack or two, and making the pilgrimage to what has developed into one of the
world’s premier automotive events. A celebration of automotive excellence, heritage, innovation, and even a sense of fraternal bonding (for both men and women alike), Monterey Auto Week pulls together a myriad of events - from concours-esque displays of rare and unusual vehicles alongside recordbreaking auctions by well known houses to educational lectures, new car debuts, and races - into a week long whirlwind of combustion (and electric!) fueled activity. Our fourth year in attendance, DCoopMedia spent seven full days with our gear-head brethren. Together we witnessed spectacular beauty (imagine a McClaren Spider nestled into a PCH turn-off), shed tears for those who didn’t make it (seriously, how many Italian cars did we see roadside, hood-up?), and made our sacrifices in the name of culture, education, and togetherness (the price of continued on page 46
The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance celebrates automotive heritage through a handpicked collection of rare, significant, and spectacular vehicles. top to bottom: 1930 duPont Indianapolis Race Car, 1935 SS Cars SS1 Saloon, 1931 Alfa Romeo6C 1750 Gran Sport Touring Spider ‘The Flying Star’, 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta
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champagne on the lawn increases every year we swear).
be their eyes on the ground all week.
Enjoy what we have in store for you and The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. we hope to see you along the Pacific The world and North American debuts Coast next August! of dozens of new vehicles. The record breaking auctions of RM Sotheby’s. A “fireside chat” with Eric Shephard, current President of Rolls-Royce North America. The diverse display of vehicles on the Extended test drives of the Jaguar F-Type 18th Fairway runs the gamut from the R Coupé, McClaren 650S Spider, and earliest examples of the horseless Lamborghini Huracán. buggy to the finest examples of French coachwork and even signifigant “barn All have been included in this issue’s finds” in their un-restored state. coverage of the week’s highlights. Not clockwise from top: 1937 Delahaye 145 to mention a few extra surprises thrown Franay Cabriolet, 1961 Ferrari 250 GT in for good measure (like our getting SWB Scaglietti Spyder California, 1905 up close and personal with the Bentley Pope-Toledo Type IV Roid des Belges EXP-10 concept, what could be a true Tonneau, 1946 Delahaye 135 MS game-changer) as well as our spreads of Pourtout Coupe Aerodynamique, 1902 gratitude to Jaguar USA for allowing us to Panhard et Levassor Type B1 Saloon
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the art of
HOOD ORNAM E N T S
Once upon a time, the ultimate statement of individuality was the hood ornament atop the radiator of one’s automobile. Just a few of those on display this year.
top row: Monkey 1929 DU PONT MODEL E WOONSOCKET CONVERTIBLE SEDAN // Flying Woman 1931 DUESENBERG J DERHAM TOURSTER // Stylized Bird 1934 DUESENBERG WALKER LaGRANDE CONVERTIBLE COUPE bottom row: Eagle 1929 DU PONT MODEL G MERRIMAC FOUR PLACE SPEEDSTER // Rooster 1928 DU PONT MODEL G MERRIMAC PHAETON // Jaguar 1938 JAGUAR SS 100 GRABER COUPE // Dog 1930 BENTLEY 4-1/2 LITRE MAYTHORN SALOON
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t h e 2015 M CL A R E N 6 50S Sp i d er RESOURCES p. 106
It was over three decades ago when a trio of punk rockers hailing from the UK left the United States a message.
At the head of the pack, drawing on their illustrious racing heritage, is McLaren, infusing raw power and an intense attention to technical minutiae Some thirty-five years later it was that into a carefully curated catalog of same message that reverbrated in the instantly-recognizable super-cars. back of my mind as I lowered myself into a cherry-red English-born spider, Flat-footed and humbly nontrying my very best to avoid a Britney apologetic, the 650S is all McLaren. or Paris moment. Donning a wide grin at the front (or was that me?), and at the rear, what By way of Surrey, London was calling, can only be described as the carbon fibre equivalent of Marilyn Monroe’s For a number of years the market white skirt, the 650S Spider is all for British sports cars had dwindled, California as well. losing ground to prancing horses and roaring bulls. Simply put, the Brits had She was imagined for strolling (Brits lost their way, the automotive world stroll rather than run) round the watching idly as age-old marques hairpin turns and across the classic produced mediocrity putting them WPA-era bridges that make up the ever closer to financial melt-down. picturesque Pacific Coast Highway, But whether from an influx of German confidently hugging every curve, capital or the marriage of power bidding a swift tip-of-the-hat to rental couple David and Victoria Beckham, Mustangs and pokey RVs. And ever the eventually the cloudy skies hanging practical, under her curvaceous body low over Buckingham Palace parted, can be found a boot large enough for bestowing on British engineers a new a weekend’s baggage (or a shopping direction, permission to break the rules spree at Christian Louboutin). (politely of course) and show the world that although colonialism had failed, London’s calling. they could still rule. And you’d better pick up.
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For the Concours perfect does not always mean pristine. Often times rare finds have become four-wheeled time capsules and better highlight automotive history in an un-restored state. The Preservation Classes celebrate these treasures. 2nd Place in the Postwar Preservation Class, the 1956 Maserati A6G 2000 Frua CoupĂŠ of architect Jonathan Segal, calls San Diego home.
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IT’S JUST AN EXPERIENCE Bentley Motors’ Mark Sadler Gives N o. 26 a Personal Tour of Their GameChanging EXP-10 Concept
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“...It’s got the Bentley DNA. Why lose your history?”
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“...if we can’t do it, no one can...”
- CUT GLASS HEADLAMPS -
“...from a distance, you know that it’s quality before you even touch it...”
“...well planted, the curves are amazing...”
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“...it’s just an experience...”
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TOP TEN SALES 1 9 6 4 F E R R A R I 2 5 0 L M b y S ca g l i e t t i $1 7 , 6 0 0,000 - RM Sot he by ’s
1961 FERRARI 250 GT SWB California Spider $1 6 , 8 3 0 , 0 00 - G ood ing & Compa ny
1962 FERRARI 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Speciale $1 6 , 5 0 0 , 0 00 - G ood ing & Compa ny
1 9 9 8 M C L A R E N F 1 ‘ L M - S p e c i f i ca t i o n $1 3 , 7 5 0,000 - RM Sot he by ’s
1 9 5 3 J A G U A R C - Ty p e Wo r k s L i g h t w e i g h t $1 3 , 2 0 0,000 - RM Sot he by ’s
1956 FERRARI 250 GT Berlinetta C o m p e t i z i o n e ‘ To u r d e F ra n ce ’ $1 3 , 2 0 0,000 - RM Sot he by ’s
1982 PORSCHE 956 $1 0 , 1 2 0 , 000 - G ood ing & Compa ny
1959 FERRARI 250 GT Competizione Alloy Berlinetta $ 8 , 525,000 - Bonhams
1959 FERRARI 250 GT LWB California Spider $8 , 5 00,000 - RM Sot he by ’s
1 9 5 0 F E R R A R I 2 7 5 S / 3 4 0 A m e r i ca Barchetta $7 , 9 7 5 ,000 - RM Sot he by ’s
$402,259,259 tota l sa le s * *Rick Cole Auctions & JR-Auctions Not Reporting
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26: In the past year we’ve seen a change in direction from Rolls-Royce. Where is RollsRoyce North America headed? ES: There is this modernization and feel
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of youth. As you look at our customers we have twenty- and thirty-somethings. The products that are coming along - Wraith in particular and Dawn - it really drives that young, cool, hip factor to the brand.
26: The spectrum of Rolls-Royce followers ranges from the casual enthusiast to the “never-driven-anything-else”. What is the secret formula for attracting a younger clientele without alienating the “old guard”? ES: We still pay homage to the history of
the brand...Whether they are collectors or they just appreciate the history and heritage, we retain that. We want to update our vehicles appropriately whether it be technology or styling. We’re not walking away from what people know Rolls-Royce to be: the ultimate in hand-craftsmanship and timeless appeal. Those things are always going to be there, introduced with everything that makes our cars cool, modern, and luxury going forward.
26: The industry seems to be all about sustainable fuels at the moment. What is the position at Rolls-Royce?
ES: We build and engineer cars based on
what our customers are asking us for. Yes, sustainability is something that is important but what our customers think that means to them is not necessarily about one RollsRoyce, it’s about their entire lifestyle. They know that we’re going to produce as efficient a car as possible but they don’t necessarily come to us looking for an allelectric car. That’s not necessarily what the DNA of Rolls-Royce has been about. We’re ready, if and when, a government agency says “in order to sell your cars you have to offer a hybrid or...”. That’s one of the great benefits of being part of the BMW Group - we can tap into their technological research, react when necessary, adapt when we need to. When our customers ask for something en masse, we listen. We produce something to meet that need.
26: Speaking of the BMW Group, how much of the Rolls-Royce family is uniquely British? ES: Everything we produce is uniquely
British. There is nothing that doesn’t say “This is the British heritage of Rolls-Royce”. We may have a German parent but they leave us to our devices, let us design in a way that continues to respect and pay continued on page 58
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Rolls Royce redefines the concept of summer with a true 2+2 configuration droptop. Not a Wraith and most certainly not a Phantom, Dawn is all her own. A taught, poised débutante ready to toss the Mahnolos and let her hair down. Her world is effortless. And she certainly lets others know it. Rolls Royce is currently accepting orders for the fully bespoke ragtop. We ’ l l t a ke o u r s i n No. 26 Red please.
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tribute to the Rolls-Royce brand.
ES: I’ve been experimenting. [On his
Phantom Coupe] I did a combination of
26: What is the key difference between the gunmetal exterior, gunmetal wheels and red
BMW/Rolls-Royce relationship and say the VW Group?
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engineering...[theirs] makes sense for economies of scale, but that’s an important distinction. We don’t do that [share chassis] with the BMW group so when our highbodied all-terrain vehicle comes to market it’s not based on a X7.
26: The upcoming go-anywhere vehicle, is its purpose to eliminate the Range Rover from your customer’s garages? ES: The most common vehicle in a Rolls-
Royce owner’s garage is a Range Rover. Whey they buy a Range Rover, they’re buying what they perceive as the best utility vehicle in the landscape. They’ve [the customers] asked us to look into it and that’s how we’re responding so they won’t have to go and buy something that is inferior to what we would design and develop.
26: When it comes to design, what is the one aesthetic combination that you haven’t seen yet that you want to see in a RollsRoyce?
interior with the Starlight headliner. Instead of wood veneers, I did colored carbon fiber. It gave a definite change of look and tone to the car. It’s got an almost menacing feel to it is - very ethereal and dark. What I’m looking at is what different textures can I put in there; how can we expand into other textures and materials. I’m playing with those kinds of things. What’s next? So we go and do that one thing. We do one-of-a-kinds every single day.
26: Brands like David Brown Automotive are reaching back into the archives and reissuing newly interpreted designs. Thoughts? ES: Henry Royce said “Take the best that
exists and make it better”. That’s what we do every day. Whether you’re taking something else... Taking vintage and making something new. I love that. I think it fits perfectly our ethos. We’re taking what’s in our heritage and making it better.
Just before going to press, DCoopMedia learned that Eric would be stepping down as president of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars at the end of 2015. We wish him the very best in his transition. We also welcome Pedro Mota, who’ll be taking over, to Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.
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Our sincerest of thanks go out to the team at Jaguar USA for their support of DCoopMedia and No. 26 during Monterey Auto Week.
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To show our appreciation, we’ve compiled a very special gallery featuring some of the finest examples of Jaguar motor-cars on display during this year’s Auto Week. From Racing to Touring, Concours to RM Sotheby’s, the following photos represent a cross section of Jaguar’s motoring and racing heritage. Top Row, L to R: The Union Jack proudly flies during the Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion // The all new 2016 Jaguar XE S Sedan // A 1938 SS 100 Graber Coupé showcases Jaguar’s early design aesthetics // Middle Row, L to R: Our 2016 F-Type R Coupé meets an XJ 120 in the morning mist // One of two 1956 Jaguar D-Type Roadsters on the Lawn // Jaguar’s presence felt during Russo & Steele’s popular automotive auction // The racing-styled gas cap of the 1993 Jaguar XJ220 super car // Bottom Row, L to R: A unique “bubble” tail and fin define the 1956 D-Type Roadster // The 1953 Jaguar C-Type Works Lightweight exchanged hands during RM Sotheby’s Monterey auctions for the sum of $13.2 million // All images by Brandon A. Smith
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In years past I’ve made an attempt at sharing more of my personal life with my readers rather than hiding behind a keyboard. That being said I must admit that I am allergic to cats, even the genetically modified numbers “developed” a few years back. The result being that, on account of closing nasal passages and such, I’ve never found myself attached to any feline. None. That changed when I was introduced to one very big, very powerful cat in particular. Like most normal feline house pets the cat to which I reference is aerobically nimble, born with a taught, sleek body able to hug the tightest of corners and maneuver round most obstacles in its path. This cat purrs when touched in just the right places (and fiercely growls when touched in others). And this kitty has the ability to make one both sit up and take notice as well as disappear into the abyss with high-speed and elegant finesse.
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the 2016 JAGUAR F-Type R Coupé NO. 26 AUTO WEEK OFFICIAL TRANSPORTATION
More so, having been bred to the highest of British standards, this cat is relatively domesticated. No leash necessary. Not that it matters much; this mouser is not one whose owner is likely to keep caged up. Nor will it beg for attention as its owner will surely spend most waking moments caressing, dreaming of, attending to every inch of its perfect, muscular body. Yes, this cat is wholly different than every other tom wandering cities and suburbia alike. So, as you can see, I’ve become attached to a cat for the very first time. Attached to the Jaguar F-Type R Coupé that is.
Very attached indeed.
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Top Row, L to R: The 1967 E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre Roadster offered by Gooding & Company // Detail of the 1955 XK140 MC Roadster engine // The earliest of Jaguars, a 1935 SS Cars SS1 Saloon // Middle Row, L to R: A single-seat 1956 Jaguar D-Type Roadster, recipient of the FIVA Postwar Trophy and 1st place Postwar Preservation Class // Part of RM Sotheby’s Pinnacle Portfolio, this 1993 Jaguar XJ220 sold for $462,000 // Bottom Row, L to R: Interested buyers look over the blue 1955 Jaguar XK140 MC Roadster, auctioned by Gooding & Company for $203,500 // The gilded cat, a familiar sight for lovers of vintage Jaguars // Highlighting its internal structure, a F-Type R wears only half of its lightweight outer skin // The 1956 Jaguar D-Type is examined by Concours judges // All images by Brandon A. Smith
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Once in the not so distant past, driving a Cadillac meant one of a number of things. Either you’d reached an age where “empty-nest”, “blue-hair”, or “early-bird special” had become part of your vernacular; you’d opted for the luxury upgrade at the rental counter; you’d reached a top sales tier as an Avon cosmetics rep; or you were an Elvis impersonator. A series of marketing missteps only compounded the issue (remember the animated bird?). But that was then. This is now. This is the ATS-V coupé. Under foot, enough power to confidently wage battle in war that is the California Highway System, enough comfort to make the morning rush-hour commute feel more like 5:02pm, and enough techno-gadgetry to have you seriously thinking about having “Maverick” painted just below the driver’s side window, all of which has been bundled into a youthfully muscular and compact body that requires a second look from just about everybody because it leaves them scratching their forehead wondering “Was that a Cadillac?”.
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For as long as we’ve been attending Monterey Auto Week, Lamborghini has always brought to the stage something new, something special. With this particular “something new” Lamborghini takes the SuperVeloce Coupe (and its 740hp, 6.5-litre V12 engine) and makes it California ready by removing its even lighter roof. We hope there is enough room on your credit card for sunscreen. You’ll need it.
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It was the dancer isadora Duncan who encouraged “you were once wild here; don’t let them tame you”. Her words were a simple reminder to never lose sight of the beast within. To question rules. To color outside of the proverbial lines. To think outside of the box.
Gone are the scissor doors that we’ve come to associate with Lamborghini. In their place, however, a striking resemblance to bygone models - the squared nose of the Murcielago, the shapely rear-brake ventilation openings of the Diablo. More Stealth Fighter than F16 Thunderbird.
Lamborghini Automobilia, in the Better yet, Lamborghini has development of a new entr y-level equipped the menacing coupé model, made certain to heed her with cup-holders and enough trunk warning. Replacing the extremely space for more than one’s toiletr y successf ul Gallardo, the Huracán is bag. Gone is the decision between in design a more tame counterpart date and luggage when planning a to its pricier sister, the Aventador, weekend away. With a more useryet con tinues to both highlight the friendly cockpit (did we mention Italian auto-maker’s unending quest cup-holders?), the only worr y now for innovation as well as embody is in choosing which long route to the spirit and heritage that the take. Be gone shortcuts! market has come to expect from the family of raging bulls. So yes, the Gallardo may be done but all is right in the world. The Lamborghini family has been restored to balance. There is just one thing. Lamborghini’s developers hope you weren’t too attached to a tu rn signal activator on the column. It’s on the steering wheel instead.
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CATWA L K R E A DY An abstract Moorish quilting gives the Aston Martin Lagonda T a ra f a cou t u re fe e l image courtesy of Aston Martin
THE WARM TH OF COPPER Bentley’s EXP-10 Concept relies on copper for a hint of traditional warmth. image courtesy of Bentley Motors
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ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA The men’s suit-maker makes an appearance in Maserati’s special e d it ion G hibli. image courtesy of Maserati
AU TOM OTIV E J E WE L RY Stunning accents in t he Wraith: Inspired by Music from Rolls-Royce M otor Ca rs. image courtesy of Rolls-Royce
G U ESS THIS B ACK SEAT You’ve guessed w rong. It’s Hyundai’s Vision G Co n ce p t . M in d b l ow n . image courtesy of Hyundai
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TA L E O F T WO RANGES B AY - A R E A D E S I G N E R ANN McDONALD SHARES THE D R E A M Y TA L E B E H I N D H E R C H ÂT E A U - I N S P I R E D K I T C H E N
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“It all started with three 19thcentury French farm tables. They stole my heart and set the stage. They’d seen time and survived; beauty in imperfection, luxury in their bones...”
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left: Vintage details beckon visitors to explore the fairy-tale kitchen, exchanging a modern reality for a place where glass slippers might just be a reality. right: Ann’s selection of time-honed and soulful components, including hand-fashioned herringbone and a pot-rack fashioned from an antique gate, conceal the reality that this kitchen is from this century.
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“...LaCanache ranges are my design weakness. This space called for two. I methodically orchestrated how to convince my husband of the same. It took awhile...”
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left: Vintage scales, slate tile, and a copper Waterstone faucet add life to a utilitarian space. upper-right: The main cooking space centers around two LaCanache ranges, the designer’s Kryptonite. bottom-right: An antique gate, rusted from years in the rain, does duty as a pot-rack.
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“...Function, flexibility, & fun became my gatekeepers. Design rules were banished. Statement pieces found my drawing board. This was fun; life was more interesting that way... ”
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“...Like a collection of friends, this space morphs. Tables move, function is served. And yet, I take no credit; it feels as if the pieces came together because they belonged here. Much like friends, we found each other�
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‘ A U T O R A C I N G , B U L L F I G H T I N G , A N D M O U N TA I N CLIMBING ARE THE ONLY REAL SPORTS ... ALL THE OTHERS ARE GAMES.’ - E R N E S T H E M I N G WAY -
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Written tales recounting one’s experience behind the wheel of what could easily be described as something that must have been stolen from a nearby military installation tend to begin one of three ways. “When I was a boy I had a poster…” “I needed to change my underwear…” “Holy sh*t” (my personal favorite) Although “In your dreams” would certainly fit the bill and “Once upon a time” never enters the equation, one would be hard pressed to find a review of Lamborghini’s “street-legal stealth bomber” Aventador Roadster that doesn’t begin (or end) with one of the choice three phrases. And no, they are not included as part of a script of boring talking points shared by the Lamborghini marketing team. When it comes to certain once-in-alifetime experiences – the euphoria of young love, the chaos of being neardeath, piloting a Lamborghini – there are very few statements that adequately put into words what it is in which you’ve just taken part. Even when the right words did come to mind, they found themselves quickly replaced with grunts and expletitives once beast’s powerhouse was brought to life.
Far from the quintessential suburban male of the 1980’s, I shared very few similarities with other boys of the same era. I was a nerd - at the time I called it “being scholarly” - I steered clear of just about every sport, especially sports that were played out of doors, and all of my girlfriends were just that, girls who were friends. There was, however, one aspect of my personality that made me appear no different than the typical almostteenage boys of the 80’s and 90’s - I had developed a desire for the super car. It may have stemmed from my father’s 20year restoration project and his insistence that his children, even at a rather early age, learn the art of automotive maintenance and be able to execute properly an oil change. Or it may be the result of my constant urge to read from cover to cover whatever periodical might be lying around our suburban Southern California tract home. Who had time for Playboy when the latest issue of Hot Rod Magazine was just begging for attention? Either way, I, like nearly every other male my age, had prominently affixed to one wall of the room in which I eventually continued on page 84
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spent some 20 years of my life, a poster starring quite possibly the most desired vehicle at the time – a white Lamborghini Countach. A bit cliché I realize now but then, during that period of my youth, if there was any vehicle that deserved the same wall status as say a bikini-clad black-and-white of Cindy Crawford, it was certainly the Countach. Not to mention the chances of getting near, let alone behind the wheel of the street-legal rocket ship were about the same as sharing the same airspace as one Ms. Crawford.
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The poster hanging on my wall, the world continued to spin. I grew older and the realization set in that the mobile wet-dream after which I so lusted would remain just that, a dream. As we all too well know, however, the dynamics of the game we call “getting older” are in a constant state of change. The road on which we trek ever shifting, diverting, forking, and twisting until one warm morning, under the glow of a perfect sun, it is not your adult self – the normal you – but instead the 13-year old version of yourself that is being handed the keys to, being belted into, and engaging the massive engine of the one unattainable super car that once graced your wall. And that is exactly what happened to me. There really is nothing that can prepare one for the experience of piloting the Aventador. Endless evenings spent browsing review after review, digging up the answers to questions such as “Just how big is the trunk?” (Very small by
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the way), and watching YouTube videos offering instructional guidance on the art of removing and reattaching the surprisingly lightweight roof panels. The truth is that navigating the half milliondollar piece of rolling art out from within the non-descript warehouse in which it slumbers, you are no longer the person you were earlier that day. On to the freeway on-ramp you guide the 700 horsepower bull, gingerly putting pressure on the gas pedal hoping to the Gods to which you pray that you are not launched into the dented Dodge Neon just ahead of you, finally reaching a comfortable speed that puts you just above the posted limit but not so far above that you attract attention from men bearing a striking resemblance to Ponch or Jon. What you were, where you came from, who you are. None of that matters because your hands are now gripping tight the wheel of the greatest marvel on four wheels. In the driver’s seat, one eye in constant contact with the rear-view mirror, you are at once loved and hated. Envied and despised. A star and yet still somehow only the supporting actor. The Aventador leads in a world of contradictions. And yet, with the roaring V-12 under glass just behind your head, it all makes sense. A sense of contentment washes over you. All is well. It’s akin to peeing in a pool. You debate doing it, know that you’ll likely garner a few dirty looks, but it feels good in the process and you’re probably better off at that moment for having done it. continued on page 89
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MONTECITO INN montecito Built in 1929 by silent screen star Charlie Chaplin, the Inn is considered to be one of the best boutique hotels on the Central Coast.
HITCHING POST II buellton What we love about The Hitching Post II isn’t what it is but what it isn’t. It isn’t pretentious. It isn’t an overpriced cut of steak. And it isn’t about leaving hungry.
THE BILTMORE, A FOUR SEASONS RESORT santa barbara The low-lying Spanish-style property is at once secluded and quiet while offering direct access to the Pacific Ocean. Hit the bar at sunset. It does not disappoint.
THE PALACE GRILL santa barbara 25 years of serving Creole inspired cuisine have made The Palace Grill a community cult classic. Ask for a table at the window and pre-order the soufflé.
MIRABELLE INN & RESTAURANT solvang Working fireplaces and antique furnishings feature in the ten suites of this quaint, European-styled inn located in the heart of Danish California . THE LANDSBY solvang The new kid on the block, The Landsby is leaving traditional Danish design behind, bringing to Solvang the clean, modern lines of mid-century Scandinavia.
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BELCAMPO MEAT CO. santa barbara One part classic butcher. One part burger joint. Together, the best smelling corner of the Santa Barbara Public Market. Vegetarians not allowed. ENJOY CUPCAKES santa barbara The word cupcake may be in the name but it’s the addictive flavors of Amber Joy Vander Vliet’s creme filled cookies that make Enjoy a must stop.
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- SHOP HOUSE OF HONEY montecito An offshoot of their Pasadena location, a quaint cabin mixes mid-century inspired art with modernist furnishings, accessories, and gifts.
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DEMETRIA ESTATE los olivos One of the best views of the valley and their specialty Rhone varietals are the reward for the long winding drive to this winery. Try the 2011 Pantheon - our fave.
SANTA BARBARA PUBLIC MARKET Santa Barbara’s first authentic food hall features handcrafted, regionally sourced food within a European market setting. Art and foodie events are a constant.
ALTA MARIA VINEYARDS los olivos Burgundy and Rhone varietals are the signature of vintner Paul Wilkins, one of the San Francisco Chronicle’s five “Winemakers to Watch”.
JULE HUS solvang If there is time to stop at just one store, it must be Solvang’s Christmas House - a year-round display of traditional Danish ornaments and noel décor.
KUNIN WINERY santa barbara The valleys around Santa Barbara are well known for bold reds. Kunin’s crisp, smooth whites make for a perfect contrast.
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NO. 26 DRIVES: the HURACAN DCoopMedia took Lamborghini’s new “entry-level” sports coupé for a spin during Monterey Auto Week. AVENTADOR REIMAGINED Monterey Auto Week also saw the introduction of a special Aventador variant. A fantasy realized.
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Ok, so maybe not the best of analogies. Contentment and confidence aside, the Aventador is not a vehicle for the overprotected introvert, the Bubble-Boy, the wallflower, or for that matter, anyone who is currently in or thinking of going into the witness protection program. Unlike anything traversing modern day roads, the super car blends in with the surroundings about as well as a high-dollar stripper hiding out in an Amish community hall. Not to mention, it is prone to attract about as much attention too.
simple as parking, be it the valet stand at the Four Seasons or the farthest stall from the other vehicles parked in the lot of the Montecito Rite Aid, these tasks elicit the most varied of responses. Thumbs up, whistles, and winks paired with the occasional accusation that you’re just a spoiled rich kid. Let’s not even mention just how closely you are watched (and trailed) by the California Highway Patrol.
Eventually, however, the world must return to the way it was, the keys must be Every freeway is the backdrop for your handed back, and the 13-year old self that Fast and Furious movie debut, nearby came out to play must return back to that drivers giving more attention to cell part of your memory only visited during phone videos than to avoiding what could times like these. And things go back to be a rather expensive collision. Fueling normal. stations become a time for long-winded question and answer sessions as well as That is as normal as one can be after requests to sit-in/sit-on/lay-on/lick the having been in the presence of Cindy 3,500-pound unicorn. And even a task as Crawford or having driven the Aventador.
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93 A fantasy wonderland of five-star cuisine, world-class entertainment, and a million creative ways to spend one’s money, Las Vegas caters to just about ever y whim that one might possibly have. But did you know that Las Vegas is also home to one of the countr y’s largest design centers and plays host to one of the largest décor markets on the west coast? This year, No. 26 and #DesignLUX were asked to be just one of the 19 design influencers to scour the 2,200 brands spread out across the 5 million square foot World Market Center during the Las Vegas Market. Our mission? Hidden Treasure. Here we highlight not only the treasures we unearthed during our hunt but also the finds of our colleagues.
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A M A N DA N I SBE T amanda nisbet design CARSON KRE SSLE Y
J U ST I N SHAU LI S justin shaulis inc JA I M E D E RRI N G E R design milk JULIA BU CKI N G HA M buckingham interiors G LE N PE LOSO & JA M I E A LE XA N D E R peloso alexander interiors KE LLI E LLI S kelli ellis design KE LLY E DWA RDS kelly edwards inc
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PALOMA CO NT R E R AS la dolce vita LORI DE N N I S lori dennis inc M I CHA E L BOYD smith boyd interiors
BRA N DON SM I T H dcoopmedia ROBI N BA RON robin baron design KE LLI L A M B rue magazine ALLISON MATTISON & E LI ZA SHA RP trellis home design TOMA CL ARK HA I N E S the antiques diva HE AT HE R VI E I RA century by hfka
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We caught up with the designer to ask her about her new collection with décor brand Global Views .
26: Creating a collection with a brand is like getting married. How was the dating stage?
The worst part is when ideas come back from a manufacturing standpoint that just could not be realized. I have learned now how to temper my expectations and how better to guide and design my vision along with the creative team at Global Views - whom I adore.
JB: It was one of those first dates where you just know! I am a longtime admirer of Global Views and use many of their products within my design projects. When the idea came up for a 26: Your experience and design aesthetic collection, Global Views as just naturally blends elements culled from a spectrum of a perfect match. Color, statement styles. What influenced your collection? pieces, and a love for drama connect us at the hip! JB: My collection for Global Views is inspired by all the wonderful and favorite 26: What facets did you most and least items that I’ve found over the years - all enjoy about developing the collection? over the world, with the look and feel that they were a lifetime in the making. I’ve JB: The creative process was such an been fortunate enough to travel the world exhilarating experience. It is almost both personally and professionally and surreal to sketch and initiate an the pieces are largely inspired by all of inspirational idea or concept and then these experiences. I started my career in have it actually come to life. But the fashion at Neiman Marcus then progressed most rewarding moments have been to selling antiques (I still have a presence conversing with the buyer throughout on 1stDibs), so you will see a lot of nods the soft summer launches in Dallas, to the fashion and antiques world. Who Atlanta, Las Vegas, and NYC and seeing isn’t inspired by a classic Chanel bag? their installations of my purchased pieces. It warms my heart! 26: Tell us about Modernique©.
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Kelli Lamb JB: Modernique is a balance of past and present to create an interior that conveys a warm and energetic style, all with a timeless quality. I love the mix of the unexpected. That’s what makes a room interesting! 26: Every mother has a favorite child.
What piece is your “favorite child”?
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legs, which is a true treasure piece in purple, blue, or crystal clear.
26: What’s next for Julia Buckingham? JB: I am plotting a few collaborations
in licensing as well as being the first mid-western designer selected to be a part of the Curated Kravet excitement. I also am shooting all of my latest projects for a book that will hopefully be introduced in 2016. The next collection for Global Views is already in the works as well and there will be many more furniture pieces and a few fascinating surprises in the line, to say the least!
The Wiggle Chair has become the signature item. She’s sassy and curvaceous and adds an element of fun to the room with a beautiful, gem26: Finally, how do you define luxury? colored whimsical raindrop fabric, which I designed. I love lighting that makes a statement and the gorgeous Tea Light JB: Luxury is about living a life of great comfort - whatever that means to you Chandelier does just that - either in personally. It’s doing what I love and its multi-colored version or our latest spending time with the people that I introductions of monochromatic purple, aqua, or amber. Lastly, the newest piece love. And maybe indulging in a fabulous pair of designer shoes every so often. just introduced at What’s New What’s Next in NYC, the fashion-inspired feminine For more information: Page 106 acrylic “Trinket Table”with gold linked
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The King of Nouveau couldn’t be more popular dur ing Las Vegas Market. With the relocation and expansion of his first f loor show room came the thrill of finding (and drolling over) even more d esigns from his ever growing collection.
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