Drop-Top Gorgeous
Inspired by Fashion: Rolls-Royce’s colourful new variant on the opulent Dawn
Emphasising the parallels in philosophy it sees between its bespoke creations and the world of high fashion, British motor marque Rolls-Royce has cast its Dawn, arguably the maker’s most seductive model, to its textile and materials specialists for an injection of fashionista vibrancy.
The resulting Dawn – Inspired by Fashion, sees an exterior paint scheme of Andalucian White capped with one of the three new colours of its “Spring/Summer 2017 Couture collection” – Mugello Red, Cobalto Blue or Mandarin – which can be chosen for the soft retractable hood, underscored by a corresponding coachline running the length of the car.
Subtly continuing inside to the Arctic White and Black interior, the colours element permeate the cabin in opulently worked embroidery and pipework on the leather seating, elegant block colouring on the seamlessly stitched steering wheel and silk-lined door pockets.
A bold statement, available from November.
Visit rolls-roycemotorcars.com
LATEST ARTICLES
Fresh Eyes on Marrakech
Blending architectural heritage, contemporary art and inspired hospitality, the Red City has always been a captivating destination. These just-opened (and recently renovated) hideaways show off the city’s creative side.
The Second Age of Elegance
In 1925, a new aesthetic infused with abstraction, geometry and innovative materials transformed jewellery – and much else – forever. A hundred years on, Art Deco continues to inspire both the great maisons and a generation of independent designers.
The Shrinking of Art
While some numbers point to a flailing global art market, a closer look reveals the advent of a new generation of collectors – one who eschews large-scale paintings and sculptures in favour of readily portable pint-sized treasures with a more pocket-friendly price tag.
A Philosophy for Life
Superlative clinical expertise, exquisite Alpine surrounds and a discerning sense of hospitality: unlock your health potential at Chenot Palace Weggis
Soul Searching in Umbria
Centuries-old estates and sacred spaces are getting a new lease of life as charismatic country retreats, discovers Thomas Midulla, who paid a visit to three of the region’s most ambitious projects and the bucolic villages that frame them.
Breaking Waves
Beyond the superyacht centres of Germany and Italy, nowhere in the world has such heritage and craftsmanship as the Netherlands – where custom and semi-custom shipbuilders are hitting the high notes at the moment; and don’t forget Turkey, which has been emerging onto the global stage of late.