Vintage Gucci supports Florence restoration
If you think Gucci is a work of art, then you are in luck — the Italian luxury brand is making its 90th birthday with its own museum in the city of art, Florence. On September 26th the doors opened to Gucci Museo showcasing the luggage and high-end clothing that have fueled the company’s success. Located in the Palazzo della Mercanzia, the museum is only a few steps away from the 13th century Palazzo Vecchio and Michelangelo’s David. The museum features an exhibit showing how their logo has evolved since Guccio Gucci, a former porter at the London’s Savoy hotel, founded the company in 1921. Covering 18,460 square feet over […]
Your very own adventure sport plane
The plain truth about LISA Airplanes’ Akoya is that it is a completely equipped, high-end airplane whose potential for adventure is unlimited. The France-based aviation company has a light amphibious sports plane that can takeoff and touch down while requiring only 650 feet of space to do so. It is equally efficient at this task on a snow-covered runway and on water. Powered by a 100-horsepower Rotax engine, which is about 93 more horsepower than my lawnmower, this two-seat aircraft travels up to 680 miles on 18.5 gallons of unleaded fuel at a maximum cruising speed of 130 mph. “In addition to its design, which immediately captivated me, the Akoya […]