Author: Levi

Architecture, Lodging, Travel

WAI’OLU HOUSE

Overlooking Uluweuweu Bay and Kikaua Point, the Wai’olu House embraces the rustic simplicity of the Arts and Crafts movement, as well as the Hawaiian landscape. The 13,497-square-foot home, designed by de Reus Architects, settles into the organic scenery with a natural facade made from coral stone topped with a zinc […]

Cars

ABT AUDI RS6 JOHANN ABT SIGNATURE EDITION

ABT Sportsline was founded in 1896 by Johann Abt, a blacksmith shoeing horses. Now the company is a highly successful tuning and racing team, specializing in Audi and other Volkswagen Group cars. ABT has released their magnum opus In honor of their founder, The Audi RS6 Johann Abt Signature Edition, […]

Architecture, Lodging

MOVIKHEIEN CABINS

Along the coast of Norway, Spacegroup has envisioned the Movikheien Cabins. The complex consists of 16 wooden retreats nestled throughout a rugged forest. To minimize disruption to the existing terrain, the sustainable structures are situated on a stilted base and rather than roads, each one is accessed by a network […]

Gear, Headphones, Tech

NOBLE AUDIO PRESTIGE IN-EAR MONITORS

Crafters of some of the finest universal and custom in-ear monitors on the planet, Noble Audio continues to impress. Their Prestige monitors start with a liquid medium that is traditionally used to create IEM and CIEMs. Each piece is crafted entirely from solid art mediums like exotic wood and can […]

Cars, Classic Cars

PORSCHE 356 PRE-A GLASER SPLIT WINDOW CABRIOLET

Those looking for the original Porsche could hardly find a better example than this Porsche 356 pre-A split-window cabriolet. Made from 1948 to late 1952, this split-window 356 among the earliest of the model produced. The Glaser 356 cabriolets were sent to coachbuilder Glaser for conversion, due to the main […]

Lodging, Travel

SNOW PEAK PORTLAND HQ

Snow Peak began bringing their Japanese-designed outdoor gear to the U.S. in 1999. Now, they’re officially expanding their company to The States with a new headquarters and flagships store in Portland. Designed by Skylab Architecture, the 15,000-square-foot building features a two-story retail space along with upper level brand offices and […]

boats

DIMITRI BEZ ZEBRA BOAT

Styled after a classic wooden ski boat, the Zebra Boat brings the vintage vessel to the 21st-century with the addition of a few modern features. Designer Dimitri Bez keeps the exterior close to the original with a combination of wood and leather, while the diagonal placement of the slats and […]

Gear, Knives

JAMES BRAND DAMASCUS POCKET KNIFE

Versatile with a modern, minimal design, The Carter is the most well-rounded knife in The James Brand arsenal. This everyday-carry knife features a slide-lock mechanism, a reversible ultra-deep-carry pocket clip, and black micarta handles. The drop-point blade is made from a new 110-layer Damascus steel that is a hybrid of […]

Cars, SUV, Trucks

1988 LAMBORGHINI LM002 TRUCK

The Lamborghini LM002 is the original luxury super-SUV. Originally designed as a rear-engined military vehicle, the production version had a front-engined chassis and the V12 from the legendary Countach. The tubular steel chassis was covered in fiberglass panels, and the V12 was mated to permanent four-wheel drive with a five-speed […]

Architecture, Lodging, Travel

SCANDIC GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL

Housed in the historic Central Railway Station designed by Eliel Saarinen, the Scandic Grand Central Hotel fuses Art Nouveau elegance and contemporary convinces. The 500-room hotel reminds guests of its heritage with a careful restoration of the former administrative building’s century-old details. The period architecture is replicated in a new […]