– We’re not changing our name to Lego and Driver—although we’d be all for starting a sister publication—but it is true that Lego has been stepping up its automotive game as of late. The world’s most powerful brand has released incredibly realistic kits of everything from a classic Ferrari F40 to a Mini Cooper, a Volkswagen T1 Camper van, and even a Mercedes Unimog. There’s now another Mercedes-Benz product in Lego’s
– Over the past few years, we have reported several times that Porsche would kill the naturally aspirated flat-six in the 911 as of this fall. Now Porsche confirms the move—by means of a prototype drive of the facelifted model, which appeared in the German magazine Auto Bild. – We take away a few things from our colleague Jürgen Zöllter’s ride-along in the updated 911. First of all, visual changes
– Over the past few years, we have reported several times that Porsche would kill the naturally aspirated flat-six in the 911 as of this fall. Now Porsche confirms the move—by means of a prototype drive of the facelifted model, which appeared in the German magazine Auto Bild. – We take away a few things from our colleague Jürgen Zöllter’s ride-along in the updated 911. First of all, visual changes
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Cara Delevingne for Tom Ford Beauty A fragrance effort by U.S. fashion label Tom Ford has received negative feedback due to accusations that the image is degrading to women. Tom Ford is known for racy advertisements that often feature women in little to no clothing, often in a sexual manner, to sell the brand’s fashion and personal care items. This specific ad, for the brand’s Black Orchid fragrance, shows model
Travel + Leisure updates for the modern reader NEW YORK – Affluent consumers are increasingly ready to purchase luxury products, providing brands give them plenty of information and appeal to global trends, according to an executive from YouGov at the Luxury Insights Summit 2015 April 29. A number of trends have become apparent as global affluents recover from the recession and return to purchasing luxury products. Brands can harness these
Exterior of Selfridges’ Oxford Street store; photo credit Andrew Meredith British retailer Selfridges is investigating the changing face of employment, from shifting work-life balance to innovations in enterprise, with a multichannel campaign. “Work It!” officially launched April 30 and will run through mid-June, with in-store workshops, displays and online content which feature forward thinkers on the subject and products to help consumers regain some “me-time” in a world. This campaign speaks
Affluent consumers prefer experience NEW YORK – Optimism, in personal finances and the economy, has reached its highest point in four years, with 51 percent of affluent consumers expressing optimistic viewpoints of the current market, according to a senior executive from the Ipsos Affluent Survey at the Luxury Insights Summit 2015 April 29. During the “New Insights on Luxury and Luxury Consumers” session, Ipsos shared that the affluent marketplace continues
Sapphire and chrysocolla cabochon by Tiffany & Co. U.S. jeweler Tiffany & Co. is exploring aquatic elements in the first Blue Book created under the direction of design director Francesca Amfitheatrof. Since 1845, Tiffany’s annual Blue Book has been a traditional direct mailed catalog featuring the jeweler’s latest in high-jewelry, but the brand has steadily incorporated digital touchpoints to increase interaction while exploring its influencers. By extending the print effort
