$69,000 WOOD BIKE WITHOUT BRAKES
Why pay $69,000 (£43,000) for a beech wood bike without brakes? Not sure, perhaps aesthetics or conversation piece… London-based designer Andy Martin teamed up with the furniture company Thonet to steam bend a unique bicycle that allows you to be one with the road. Designboom explains, “the fixed gear conception takes influence from the tradition of cycling; where one has a greater connection to the bike and the surface a user rides on. Built without brakes, it still has the capabilities of using several interchangeable gear ratios.” According to LuxuryLaunches, “Thonet developed the steam bending process back in the ‘30s and today the contours of the body are cut using […]
50 YEARS OF BOND
To celebrate 50 years of the world’s favorite agent 007, Christie’s auction house will be running a series of events in South Kensington and online. September 28 – October 8 40-lots direct from EON Productions’ archive will be auctioned via the internet only Browse the catalogue which includes chamapgne, ‘Goldfinger’ please do not disturb, ‘For your Eyes Only’ cufflinks, ‘Quantum of Solace’ LBD, ‘Octopussy’ circus program and much more. September 29 – October 4 There will be a free public exhibition in South Kensington at Christie’s showroom, 85 Old Brompton Road October 5 Global James Bond Day marked with an evening auction event in South Kensington at 8:30pm GMT plus […]