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Appreciating the finer things that life has to offer…

santoni: iconic WaLLet

The wallet is the ideal accessory to complete any business look. Santoni chooses a minimalist design, painted and hand-aged calfskin and a metal clasp encapsulating essentiality and functionality. The wide colour palette displays classic black, as well as the more eccentric tones of teal, natural leather and the classic shades of midnight blue and dark brown. Santoni’s briefcase is an icon of the men’s wardrobe that combines functionality and elegance; key elements of the creations of the brand.

Prada Olfactories are potent concoctions of the unexpected, each provoking the surreal, cinematic experience of a partially remembered dream. There are ten distinct fragrances that trigger the subconscious mind. Our choice is Double Dare; beyond charted territory, a discreet wilderness flourishes on manicured grounds. Creatures roam in a warm haze of spice and leather. Evolution takes wing. Double Dare is the scent of a rarefied preserve, a balance of the exotic and the exquisite. Availeble

With its case in polished/satin-finished steel, the Clifton Chronograph Complete Calendar emphasises the timelessness of its simple elegant design. With a generous 43 mm diameter, the watch presents a silvered dial with sun satin-finished decoration, Arabic numerals and rhodium-plated applique indexes as well as a set of blued steel hands. The scratchresistant sapphire crystal of the case back reveals the automatic movement with a 48-hour power reserve and its fine Swiss watchmaking finishes, delivered on a beautifully-crafted black alligator strap.

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Grained Leather backPack

For any of you out there who want a stylish backpack that isn’t bulky in appearance but still has plenty of room inside for all your belongings – this is it. Dark navy grained leather and vintage palladium hardware with Tom Ford’s signature large zip-front pocket make this an accessory that truly stands out in the crowd. There’s an internal zipped pocket and laptop compartment, adjustable shoulder straps and quality cotton blend lining – fantastic!

The launch of the award-winning 488 GTB, and its counterpart, the 488 Spider mark a formidable return to the classic Ferrari model designation with the 488 in its moniker indicating the engine’s unitary displacement. Designed by Ferrari Style Center, the 488’s sculptural forms are completely new, accentuating the car’s sportiness yet retaining the calssically clean, pure lines typical of Ferrari’s legendary styling.

Despite a number of exciting innovations, a nod to the past is clear, witnessed to the connoisseur through the 308 GTB styling of the 488’s flanks and the unparalleled Ferrari sound, and evident track DNA. The 488 had a task to live up to not only its predecessor, 458 Italia, but a bloodline that takes in over four decades-worth of award-winning V8-powered, mid-engined Ferraris. Since 1975, Maranello has been cranking up the power outputs and squeezing in ever more technical expertise into its V8, mid-engined range, creating a beautiful, fast and powerful stable. Here we take a ride through the cars that represent the 488 family tree.

f errari 308 (1975)

Ferrari’s first mid-engined V8 product was introduced in 1975. The 308 is where the modern Ferrari Berlinetta bloodline truly begins. The product boasts Pininfarina styling, a 255bhp 2.5-litre V8, and originally, a Lotus-style glassfibre body, (only later did Ferrari switch to metal panels). Ferrari fans could select between the Coupe (GTB) or Targa (GTS) models.

)1975 ماع( 308 يراريف

f errari 328 (1985)

Just as the 488 GTB is based, under the skin, on the 458, the 328 was a revised 308. Maranello enhanced the ‘Tipo’ V8 to 3.2 litres, liberating another 15bhp, and added what was then a cutting edge ABS. 7,400 Ferrari 328s were produced by the time the model was replaced by the new 348 in 1989, bringing the total for the 308/328 generation to nearly 20,000.

)1985 ماع( 328 يراريف

f errari 348 (1989)

The 348 owes its name to its powerful 3.4-litre V8 engine, offering 300bhp, to comfortably outdo the competition of the era. Its Testarossainspired design was a tribute to the vibrant design tastes of the time, indeed technically, the 348 was more closely related to its big brother Testarossa than the 328. The V8 engine had been turned 90 degrees to be mounted longitudinally and set lower in the chassis. The sweet V8 had been expanded to 3.4-litres and now boasted an additional 30bhp. And this, coupled with the much improved aerodynamics, meant that the baby Ferrari was now capable of 170mph.

f errari 355 (1994)

Upon the passing of Enzo Ferrari, the new President, Luca di Montezmolo, was keen to demonstrate Ferrari’s ongoing dominance in the supercar market. Hence the F355, a beautifully development of the 348 with 375bhp, Ferrari’s first paddleshift system, and superlative handling. With 109bhp per liter, the F355 engine had the highest specific output per liter of all normally aspirated production cars when it was first manufactured. With a full 8,500 revs available, the market was responsive to its speed and responsiveness. It shared many of the dimensions of the 348, but the body and sculpting was all new. It is still revered today as one of the great Prancing Horse products of all time.

f errari 360 Modena (1999)

Ferrari partnered with Alcoa to produce an entirely new all aluminium space-frame chassis that was 40% stiffer than the F355 which had utilized steel. Along with a lightweight frame the new Pininfarina body styling deviated from traditions of the previous decade’s sharp angles and flip-up headlights. The new V8 engine, common to all versions, utilizes a 3.6 litre capacity and generates 395 bhp. According to Ferrari weight was reduced by 60 kg and the 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration performance improved from 4.7 to 4.5 seconds. Media noted that the 360 Modena press car was “ludicrously quick and sounded more like Schumacher’s weekend wheels than a street car.”

f errari 360 c ha LL en G e s trada L e (2003)

Literally ‘Challenge Street’ in honour of Ferrari’s one-make race series, the 360CS was the car that set a trend for a new lightweight Ferrari. The 420bhp makes this model the father of the Scuderia and Speciale models.

f errari f 430 (2005)

The F430 features a few Enzo Ferrari hypercar influences. The brand’s F1 inspiration was also starting to become evident, with faster gearshift times, optional ceramic brakes, a greater focus on aerodynamics and an electronically controlled E-differential. The 480bhp F430 was the first Ferrari to be fitted with the now familiar Manettino switch.

f errari 430 s cuderia (2007)

Shedding 100kg, and gaining 20bhp on the F430, the Scuderia was capable of 0-60 in 3.6 seconds, introduced as a faster, lighter version of the F430. Fitted with the ‘Superfast2’ semi-automatic transmission, Ferrari claimed it was as quick as an Enzo round the Fiorano test track. This car was introduced at a time when the brand was experiencing up to two year waiting lists for the F430, and demonstrates Maranello’s unbridled enthusiasm for introducing new cars out of passion, not necessity.

f errari s cuderia sP ider 16M (2009)

The spider version of the Scuderia was created to celebrate Ferrari’s 16th Formula 1 Constructors title. The Spider boasted all of the F430’s stunning technology, itself the product of a close working relationship with Ferrari’s Gestione Sportiva F1 racing division. The F430 Spider’s all-aluminium bodywork was also carefully strengthened to guarantee both occupant safety and the structural rigidity demanded by a high performing car. The fully automatic hood and folds away under its own flush-fitting tonneau cover, allowing Ferrari’s engineers to carefully hone the aerodynamics of the car with the hood down.

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f errari 458 i ta L ia (2009)

Launched in 2009 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the 458 was the all-new successor to the F430. The 4.5-litre engine produces 562bhp, propelling the 458 to 60mph in 3.2 seconds. Faster than the Scuderia around a circuit, the wondrous 458, complete with that aero-elastic winglet, is considered one of Ferrari’s greatest achievements.

f errari 458 sP ecia L e (2013)

Somehow, the Speciale tops with 458 Italia with an output of 597bhp, an extraordinary achievement that it manages with ease. Thanks to shedding 100kg and with the addition of yet more active aerodynamics, the car is able to pull 1.3G under acceleration. The 458 Speciale allowed Ferrari to win in two categories at the prestigious International Engine of the Year Awards for the fifth consecutive year.

)2013 ماع( يلايسيبس

f errari 488 G tb (2015)

Forty years on from the unveiling of Ferrari’s first ever mid-rear-engined v8 berlinetta, the 308 GTB, the prancing horse opens a new chapter in its 8-cylinder history. Delivering unparalelled performance, the 488 GTB makes the extreme power exploitable and controllable to an unprecedented level. An exceptional engine and sophisticated aerodynamics combined with refined vehicle dynamic controls radically improve the already razor-sharp responsiveness of Ferrari’s road cars to near-track level.

The Ferrari 488 GTB’s all-new 3902 cc V8 turbo is at the top of its class in terms of power output, torque and response times. It delivers 670 cv at 8,000 rpm and a response time to the accelerator of just 0.8 seconds (at 2,000 rpm in third gear), making it the new benchmark for this kind of architecture, thanks in part to innovative work carried out on the turbine to reduce friction and inertia. Ferrari’s engineers dedicated great attention and resources to perfecting the car’s sound too, creating a new soundtrack that is full, clear, progressive and totally distinctive, as expected from any Prancing Horse engine.

f errari 488 sP ider (2015)

Coninuting a bloodline that began in the 1970’s, 488 Spider places the driver perfectly at the heart of the machine. Launched at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, the 488 Spider is a variant of the 488 GTB with a folding hardtop, like the 458 Spider it replaces.

The Ferrari 488 Spider is the first RHT (Retractable Hard Top) introduced from Maranello on a car of this particular architecture. This solution ensures lower weight (-25 kg) and better cockpit comfort compared to the classic fabric softtop. Just like all previous spider versions of Ferrari’s models, this is a car that is aimed squarely at clients seeking open-air motoring pleasure in a high-performance sports car with an unmistakable Ferrari engine sound.

This 2-seater roadster is only 50 kg heavier than its coupe sibling whilst matching the 0-62 mph sprint at 3 seconds. Beneath the engine cover throbs the 3902 cc turbo-charged V8 that debuted on the 488 GTB. Its performance levels are nothing short of extraordinary: a maximum power output of 670 CV combined with maximum torque of 760 Nm at 3000 rpm send the 488 Spider sprinting from 0 to 100 km/h in 3 seconds flat and from 0 to 200 km/h in 8.7 seconds. This is also an exceptionally efficient engine as it is not only 100 CV more powerful than the previous naturally-aspirated V8 but also has lower CO2 emissions.

The Spider’s dynamic behaviour is effortless on even the most challenging routes. It is remarkably easy to drive on the limit thanks to flawless handling even on the most demanding of roads.

Watch this space for the legacy of the 488 GTB and the 488 Spider. The story continues…

Helmi Sghaier@ferrari com :ينورتكلإ ديرب