High up, on the foothills of the Sierra Blanca range lays an artist’s retreat with magnificent views over Marbella and the Mediterrean Sea. Inspired by this perspective and the rich light of southern Spain, renowned painter Armando Sendin has been producing a prolific body of work that has long since seen him established as the leading representative of Brazilian realism.
By Michel Cruz
Photography by KH Photography
One of the perks of writing articles about cars is that you can occasionally drive the type of bolide you would normally never get to take for a spin. I make no claim to being a latter-day Niki Lauda or in any way related to the Stig, but I have thrown the odd car around a bend in my day and even pulled a hair-raising stunt or two. Until I got into the Tygan Speedster, however, I hadn’t driven a ‘real’ car. (more…)
A new take on the capital of chic
The city of light, romance and revolution is also a leading centre of style, elegance, design and architecture. With so many beautiful buildings to inspire and work with, it’s hardly surprising that the Parisian interior décor scene has always been so vibrant. The city and its famous icons have provided a rich backdrop for artists, artisans, couturiers and creators of interiors that range from superbly tasteful to outrageously outlandish. (more…)
Known best for its pleasant, reliable family cars, Opel is perhaps not one of those carmakers whose name makes the heart beat faster, yet when the firm issued a certain press release early in 2006, it caused a ripple of excitement amongst car aficionados far and wide. The reason for this was the subject of the communiqué, which stated the intended return of a true motoring classic: the GT.
The salty air of the sea practically leaps off the pages as you open this new tome by Taschen, carrying images of littoral idyll on a fresh sea breeze. A perfect inspiration for those rainy days when you need a little daydream to help you through, New Seaside Interiors celebrates homes in stunning seaside locations and the decors that go with them.
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