3+ week, 12+ hour ago (453+ words) Tell someone you're going to a fragrance exhibition, and they might think you're in for an afternoon of aimlessly sniffing vials of colognes, oils, and essences in an empty gallery. But Francis Kurkdjian, the vaunted perfumer behind fragrances for Dior, Jean-Paul Gaultier, and his own niche olfactory maison, doesn't do anything by half measures. His new show, "Perfume: Sculpture of the Invisible," explores how Kurkdjian has connected his unique creations to music, theatre, visual arts, and even the culinary realm over the course of his 30 years in the fragrance business. It's also characteristically Kurkdjian, who's not one to seek the spotlight. The idea originally came from his business partner, Marc Chaya, CEO of Maison Francis Kurkdjian, who wanted to celebrate the perfumer's career milestone. Kurkdjian, in his way, ended up with an exhibition that puts his creative collaborators at the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago (521+ words) A couple of car collectors in Illinois redesigned their home to feature their sports cars and include a huge workshop. "You cannot judge a book by its cover," so the adage goes. That truth holds for this home outside of Chicago that blends seamlessly with its suburban neighbors, as its well-maintained stone and wood facade conceals a surprising interior. When a couple of longtime car and motorcycle enthusiasts sought to reimagine their home in Mundelein, they knew they wanted to incorporate their shared passion. And indeed, the resulting residence, which they've aptly dubbed Fastlane, is not only decked out with finishes and furnishings that squarely reference the high-tech fluidity of automotive design, but it also uses actual sports cars as decor. The 6,000-square-foot abode was recently redesigned by the Chicago-area studio Goesling Group, and the highlight is unquestionably the three…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago (487+ words) An exceptionally preserved Caenagnathid skeleton known as "Spike" could fetch up to "5 million ($6.5 million) at Christie's London this December. Forget paintings and sculptures. A dinosaur could soon be the centerpiece of your collection. Christie's is auctioning off an exceptionally preserved Caenagnathid skeleton as part of its inaugural Groundbreakers: Icons of Our Time sale on December 11. Discovered during the 2022 field season, "Spike" is a sub-adult dino that roamed the Earth approximately 68 million years ago. He measures just over six feet tall (199.5 cm) and comprises approximately 100 pristine bones, making him one of the most complete Caenagnathid specimens ever discovered. He also displays morphological features that are distinct from those of previously known Caenagnathids, the auction house says. As such, Spike is expected to fetch between "3 million and "5 million (about $3.9 million to $6.5 million at current exchange rates) at the upcoming auction. Caenagnathids may be…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (544+ words) "The Pool Hustler," a custom hot rod built by Steve Tansy that features a built-in pool table, will be sold by Historics Auctioneers. Are you looking to add some flair to your car collection? Here's one auction that you'll definitely want to keep your eye on. Later this month, Historics Auctioneers will take bids for Steve Tansy's "The Pool Hustler." The custom hot rod has more in common with a fanciful Hot Wheels toy than it does with the cars of today, including the feature that it is named for'a full-size billiards table. Even if you're not familiar with Tansy's name, you've probably seen some of his work. The hot rod visionary had a hand in crafting some of the more wild-looking vehicles to grace both the small and big screen last century, including the Batmobile, the Green Hornet's Black…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (153+ words) John Dodd's one-off shooting brake, the "Beast," will be auctioned off in the U.K. this month. The car has a 27-liter V-12 under the hood. The one-off build has a 27-liter Rolls-Royce Merlin V-12 under the hood The 1972 John Dodd "Beast" in profile The interior has been retrimmed The 1972 John Dodd "Beast" is covered in a two-tone metallic gray wrap Bryan Hood is a digital staff writer at Robb Report. Before joining the magazine, he worked for the New York Post, Artinfo and New York magazine, where he covered everything from celebrity gossip to" 672 elevates gifting with flexible deliveries of Napa's most exceptional reds, handpicked by Robb Report editors. Latest Galleries in Cars More From Our Brands Sporticast 499: Golf Goats, Deal Flow and a Greenhouse Big Streamers Bet on Increasingly Aggressive "Pause Ads' to Stop Viewers in Their Tracks...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago (495+ words) Missoni just unveiled its first branded residences in Portugal on Lisbon's south coast. Aroeira Collections offers chic houses, villas, and condos. Missoni is expanding its design footprint into Portugal with a new branded residential development on Lisbon's south coast. Set within the 864-acre Herdade da Aroeira estate, about a half-hour from the city center, Aroeira Collections by Missoni marks the Italian fashion house's first hospitality-focused real estate venture in the country. Construction began in early September, and interest has been strong'around 30 percent of the units are already reserved. The development includes houses, villas, and apartments arranged across a landscape of pine forest and sand dunes near the Atlantic. The master plan emphasizes low-impact architecture and straightforward integration with the surroundings. Chief architect Ana Costa'working with Pedro Domingos and Jo'o Favila Meneses'designed the buildings with natural materials like wood and stone…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago (599+ words) France's Movie Car Central Museum is working with Bonhams|Cars to auction off a collection of 50 vehicles from the big and small screen. Have you been dreaming of adding a museum-quality car to your collection? Well, you're in luck'and lots of it. France's Movie Car Central Museum is working with Bonhams|Cars to auction off a collection of 50 two- and four-wheel vehicles from the big and small screen later this month. The vehicles going up for bid include originals and replicas from movies and TV shows like Fast & Furious franchise, John Wick 2, and Drive. The museum, which is located just outside of Paris in "tr'chy, is the brainchild of Franck Gali'gue. The 41-year-old never meant to start a museum, but it became the only option after his personal collection of movie cars, which started with a DeLorean DMC-12, grew too large,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago (565+ words) A one-of-four steel Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph (Ref. 1518) from 1943 sold for a record $17.6 million at Phillips over the weekend. Phillips celebrated a decade's worth of watch auctions in a fittingly memorable fashion. The auction house, in partnership with Bacs & Russo, held a landmark sale at the Hotel President in Geneva over the weekend, during which multiple records were set. The two-day, white-glove event, aptly titled Decade One, netted $83 million'the highest total for any watch auction in history. "Every bid, every conversation, and every person who joined us'whether in the room, online, or on the phone'represents a shared passion for watchmaking and a belief in what we do," Alexandre Ghotbi and Tiffany To of Phillips said in a statement. "Over the years, Phillips has grown into much more than an auction platform; it has become a true hub for collectors,…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago (73+ words) The 1980 Lamborghini Countach LP400 S from the front. The 1980 Lamborghini Countach LP400 S's rear taillights and emblems closer up. The gear shifter and switches on the 1980 Lamborghini Countach LP400 S. The interior of the 1980 Lamborghini Countach LP400 S and its steering wheel and gear shifter. The 1980 Lamborghini Countach LP400 S with its doors ajar. The 1980 Lamborghini Countach LP400 S looks at the camera and almost grins....

2+ week, 6+ day ago (253+ words) While a prototype example of the Gordon Murray Special Vehicles S1 LM is seen here, the first client car will be auctioned through RM Sotheby's in Las Vegas on November 21. When the S1 LM premiered during Monterey Car Week this past August, it helped mark the debut of Gordon Murray Automotive's Special Vehicles division. The supercar is fit with a naturally aspirated, 4.3-liter V-12revving to 12,100 rpmmated to a six-speed manual. As with Gordon Murray's seminal McLaren F1, the S1 LM has a cockpit defined by its central positioning of the driver's seat. The winning bidder will work closely with Dario Franchitti, Gordon Murray Automotive's development driver, during the build process. It was initially reported that all five S1 LM were going to the original client working with GMSV, which is what makes the fact that one build slot is being made available to the public so…...