Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Elizabeth Taylor's favourite yacht has just been restored to its Thirties glory. And you can sail on it...
BENTLEY MOTORS COLLABORATION 2017/18 BENTLEY MOTORS x CHARLES LU with the launch of Charles Lu’s first collection in Dubai, INARA 2017/18, Bentley Motors sponsored in collaborating a campaign depicting the Continental GT Convertible speed. The model, wearing the JADE kimono and jumpsuit marries Japanese and art deco influences alongside the modern, clean, and effortless lines […]
Aren't these Mr. and Mrs. Frankenstein crafts the sweetest? While they may require some additional time, they are so worth it! Have the boys in your class make Mr. Frankenstein and the girls make Mrs. Frankenstein for one of the best looking Halloween bulletin board out there! Not only are the patterns very kid-friendly, but students will love making their very own cut and paste Frankenstein. Click HERE to SAVE by buying this resource as part of my Halloween Crafts Bundle #2! Click HERE to SAVE by buying this resource as part of my Halloween Crafts Big Bundle! What's included in this pdf: • A photograph of the craft activity • Step-by-step directions • Templates that can be copied directly onto colored cardstock or construction paper and then cut out by students. • Labeled templates that can be xeroxed onto cardstock, cut by the teacher, and then traced onto colored paper and cut by students. Labels will include the name of the pattern, the color to use, and how many of each pattern to cut (Ex: Body Cut 1 Red). Here are some fun ways to use the craft: • study on the letter f • practicing fine motor skills • bulletin boards • door and hallway decorations • small group station • pair it with a worksheet, activity, or book • reward or class party Connect with Crafty Bee Creations Be the first to know about store discounts, freebies, and product launches: Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. You will now receive email updates about this store. New products are always 50% off for the first 24 hours they are posted. It pays to follow me!
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Today is Fashion in Film Day , a Blogathon hosted by Angela , at her fabulous HOLLYWOOD REVUE blog. It's a day for us movie mavens...
I am boycotting the 2014 event See why here. I went down to the Tahoe Keys Marina for the 5th annual South Lake Tahoe classic wooden boat show, and I got to see a bunch of great antique boats and classic boat reproductions; and got to talk to the passionate people who restore and care for these amazing boats. I got to talk to John Walti, the vice-commodore of the vintage division of the California Speedboat Association, who showed me the FT Barron perpetual trophy with every race winner since the club was founded in 1934. I also got to talk to the owners of the 1924 gold-cup racer the "Baby Skipalong", which was widely considered to be the fastest boat on Lake Tahoe in the late 1920s. I got to talk to the owner of a reproduction 1938 Ventnor Gold-cup boat that was originally designed to carry a 500Lbs bomb in it's bow; as well as the builder of of a reproduction B-Racing Runabout from the early 1950s. By far the most famous boat I saw there was George Whittell Jr's famous 60ft wooden Yacht "The Thunderbird". Launched in 1940, by a man so rich he owned pretty much the entire east shore of Lake Tahoe, the Thunderbird represents the absolute hight of art deco wooden boat design. I talked to Gary Jesh of the Thunderbird preservation society, and he said: "We're enjoying a great afternoon with a lot of interesting people coming by. You know, this boat has been on Lake Tahoe for 70 years now, 72 years. It was actually launched in 1940 by George Whittell Jr. himself! And it's a special thing for me today because in 1962 my dad Ray Jesh was working for Bill Harrah and Bill Harrah bought this boat from Whittell and restored it. So my brothers and I were up at the Thunderbird Lodge for 5 summers in a row, and that's what we were doing: getting this boat restored and ready, and look at the beautiful condition that it's in here." "So today, this morning, for the first time in 37 years I got a chance to ride this boat once again, and it was just incredible! I can't tell you how beautiful it was with the memories of those years ago plus the new ones I made today coming all the way from the Thunderbird Lodge down by Sand Harbor, NV down here to the south shore at 20 knots. It was just a great morning and I know I'll never forget it." For a full gallery of the boat show on google+, click here.
Launched at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars present three highly bespoke cars inspired by the timeless designs, colour and motifs of the Art Deco…
Feadship has launched the 46.22-metre semi-displacement motoryacht Como, created for the highly experienced yachtsman Neville Crichton.
It was an exceedingly difficult decision, acknowledges Miles C. Collier. And how could it have been otherwise? Selling the 1935 Duesenberg SSJ from the Collier Collections housed at Revs Institute in Naples, FL means parting with an iconic car he has owned for 32 years. Its first owner was actor Gary Cooper. With its supercharged, …
Vintage cars will always hold a special place in the books of history, for it's not just about richness or luxury, it calls for a time that emblemed a drastic change.
1961 Oldsmobile F-85.
Heesen has launched a 50m superyacht from its facility in Oss. Designed by Clifford Denn, the yacht has not yet been named. She has naval architecture aided by consulting with Van Oossanen and engineering by Heesen’s in-house team. Raymond Langton designed her interior. The steel-hulled, full-displacement yacht is below 500GT....
Tatra: the legendary Czech car, designed by Hans and Erich Ledwinka. Ledwinka was born in Klosterneuburg, near Vienna, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. As a young man he worked for Nesselsdorfer Wagenbau in Nesselsdorf, the company that later became known as Tatra in Moravia. He was first employed in the construction of railroad cars, and later involved in the production of the first cars produced by this firm. He designed the 5.3-litre six-cylinder Type U motor car. In 1917, in the midst of World War I, he left the company to join Steyr. Ledwinka returned to Tatra, then in Czechoslovakia, and between 1921 and 1937 was their chief design engineer. He invented the frameless central tubular chassis with swing axles, fully independent suspension and rear-mounted air-cooled flat engine. Another of Ledwinka´s major contributions to automobile design was the development of the streamlined car body. Under him, Tatra brought to market the first streamlined cars that had been mass produced. Together with his son Erich, who took over as chief designer at Tatra, Ledwinka and Erich Übelacker, a German engineer also employed by Tatra, designed the streamlined Tatra models T77, T77a, T87, and T97. All of these models had rear mounted, air-cooled engines. From 1933 onwards, Ledwinka and Porsche met regularly to discuss their designs and Porsche admitted "Well, sometimes I looked over his shoulder and sometimes he looked over mine" while designing the Volkswagen.The Beetle bore a striking resemblance to the Tatras, particularly the Tatra V570. The Tatra T97 of 1936 had a rear-located, rear-wheel drive, air-cooled four-cylinder boxer engine accommodating four passengers and providing luggage storage under the front bonnet and behind the rear seat. Among other similarities also found in the Beetle is the central structural tunnel. Tatra launched a lawsuit, which was stopped when Germany invaded Czechoslovakia. At the same time, Tatra was forced to stop producing the T97. The matter was re-opened after World War II and in 1961 Volkswagen paid Ringhoffer-Tatra 3,000,000 Deutsche Marks in an out of court settlement.
Finding a personal affiliation with the name it appears that we are not the only ones inspired by what ‘Maharaja’ represents with British carmakers, Rolls Royce, recently launching the Maharaja Drophead Coupe, a bespoke-made vehicle reserved for the rich and famous.
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This genuine supercharged 5.4 liter car originated in Mercedes-Benz' legendary Singelfinden works eighty years ago and it's one of the finest examples of one of the world's most valuable models yet will struggle to get much more than 10 percent of its potential value. Why?
Kith and iconic automotive brand BMW reprise their partnership for the second time to create a multi-faceted experience, culminating in a special auction at Sotheby’s, the world’s premier destination for art and luxury. 2022 marks two significant 50th anniversaries for BMW, the first being the debut of the brand’s first electric concept car and the second being the launch of BMW M. These two milestones serve as the foundation for Chapter II, as Kith combines them to tell one cohesive story. This project includes the introduction of two BMW vehicles, one vintage and one modern, redesigned by Kith-founder Ronnie Fieg, as well as a collaborative apparel and accessories collection created by Kith for BMW. The campaign for this collection is featured on iconic actor, Edward Norton and was shot in Munich, Germany - home of BMW. SHOP NOW
In Minnesota, a Penobscot is a canoe In Maine, the Penobscot are a tribe In Michigan, the Penobscot is a building Constructed in 1928, the Penobscot Building in downtown Detroit, Michigan is an architectural and artistic masterpiece. It also serves as another fine example in the long history of our nation's cultural obsession with the Indian. First a few statistics (skyscraperpage.com): Started in 1927 and completed in 1928 Rises over 202 meters (662 feet) for a total of 47 floors Built in an Art Deco style with granite and limestone facing Eighth tallest building in the world when finished Served as Detroit's tallest skyscraper until 1977 Architect Wirt C. Rowland An expression of the wealth and opulence of 1920s Detroit, the Penobscot building was a potent symbol of Detroit's industrial might. The entire structure has Art Deco influences throughout but its main motif is American Indian. (note: click on any photo to make it big!) When you approach the building, you first notice the flag poles on the outside. Notice the strong geometric themes playing off the very angular Native face with a stylized Plains Indian headdress. This theme continues with the absolutely stunning sculpture of Corrado Parducci located above the main entrance. The geometric design is reminiscent of southwest Indian art in particular. Some of the Native symbolism present on the building (and yes those are swastikas which perfectly fit the theme). The side of the main entrance: Closeup of a side panel: Above the main entrance doors. Notice the Eagle at the top. Closeup above the entrance doors. The Native theme continues inside the lobby. The ceiling above the lobby. A stoic carved Indian figure holding a stylized staff. A second carved Indian figure situated opposite the first figure stands guard over the lobby, this time holding a stylized spear. A relief on the side of the main figure. Finally, the absolutely stunning elevator doors. There were six of these identical brass doors in the side hallway off the main lobby. Closeup of the elevator door. My thoughts: The Penobscot Building is an absolute gem in downtown Detroit. From the stunning stonework of the entrance to the beautiful brass interior, it's truly one of a kind. The history is a different matter however. While I do not have a definitive source for the design choices- I'm willing to go with Wikipedia on this one: The building is named for the Penobscot, a Native American tribe from Maine. The following version of the choice of the name of the building is found in an undated publication believed to have been published concurrent with the buildings dedication in 1928 contains the following: An intimation of the Murphy family's early history, together with the expression of genuine sentiment regarding the beginnings of the Murphy fortune, is contained in the name of the Greater Penobscot Building...... Long before the Civil War days, Simon J. Murphy and his partner, then two lads who had grown up in the Maine woods obtained their first employment in one of the logging camps along the Penobscot River - a stream named for the powerful tribe of Penobscot Indians.The explanation also explains the choice of Native American styled art deco ornamentation used on the exterior and in the interior. Once again, we have a prominent example of non-Native individuals appropriating an Indian style or motif to express their nostalgia for a long ago time (in this case, for the logging camps of northern Maine). Why couldn't they have used a Northwoods or lumberjack theme? Wouldn't that have been more appropriate considering their history? It's unique that they specifically decided to go with the Penobscot name (based on the river, named after the tribe). But once again, the Indian designs come out as a complete grab bag of styles, designs, and symbolism very little of which has to do with the actual Penobscot people of northern Maine (who were certainly around in the 1920s to serve as design consultants!) Why would the "Penobscot Building" include sculptures of Plains Indian style headdresses, southwest Indian geometric patterns, and animals ranging from foxes to turtles to eagles? The answer is simple. The designers weren't actually going for a Penobscot theme but rather a generic "Indian" theme in which the most visually striking but culturally divergent elements are pulled together to fulfill the designers' notions of Indianness. In so many ways, the Indian figures throughout the Penobscot Building represent America's thoughts and feelings about Native people in the early 20th century. The cold stone bodies represent a people immobile, stuck in place and unable to change. The stoic expressions represent a people devoid of emotion and sentiment, yet somehow appear both proud and sad. They are forever linked to both Nature and the primitive ways of the past. Like classical Greek columns or Gothic spires, they are rich with meaning and symbolism, put on display for all the world to see. The Penobscot Building is above all an artifact. It is an item from the past whose elements can reveal the secrets of a time long ago. It is a truly remarkable building and worth the visit if you ever come to Detroit.
Let me first say that I love pie-in-the-sky designs. Those design inspirations that have absolutely zero chance of ever being manufactured in any way, shape or
This genuine supercharged 5.4 liter car originated in Mercedes-Benz' legendary Singelfinden works eighty years ago and it's one of the finest examples of one of the world's most valuable models yet will struggle to get much more than 10 percent of its potential value. Why?
Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Elizabeth Taylor's favourite yacht has just been restored to its Thirties glory. And you can sail on it...
