LIFESTYLE LUXURY OFFERINGS FROM THE WORLD’S BEST BRANDS
x MARQUE OF DISTINCTION Emerging from the blueprint of the 1957 D-Type Le Mans racer, the Jaguar XKSS was so beloved by Steve McQueen – one of the owners of the few made – that, eight years after selling it, he bought it back at more than double what he’d initially paid. An edition of 25 was originally produced from the cars that brought Jaguar to victory in three consecutive Le Mans races, but, after just 16 were sold, a tragic fire destroyed the remainder. Those that survived are some of the most valuable in existence, but now the XKSS is back in production. At the 2016 New York Auto Show, the marque announced it would reproduce the nine lost cars to the exact original specifications as part of the Jaguar Classic initiative, expected for 2017. From US$1.6m (around £1.1m); jaguar.co.uk
y CHANGE OF ART After three years and an investment of US$610m (around £419m), the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art reopened in May. Architectural firm Snøhetta was behind the project, which added 100,000sq ft of new gallery space, an education centre, a theatre, a sculpture garden and a façade inspired by the city’s waterside location and its fog. The relaunch coincided with the first exhibition of works from the Fisher Collection, considered one of the greatest private assemblages of late 20th-century art. Calder to Warhol comprises 160 pieces gathered over 40 years. sfmoma.org
x CLEAN LIVING Knoll has long been a familiar name in furniture. Founded over 75 years ago, yet still at the forefront when it comes to innovation, its simple, ergonomic designs fit seamlessly into everyday life. More than 40 of them, including its classic Wassily and Barcelona chairs, are featured in the permanent collection of both New York’s Modern Art and Cooper Hewitt museums. The company’s latest offerings, unveiled at Salone del Mobile in Milan, include a new sofa and storage series by Piero Lissoni (pictured), from US$4,530 (around £3,108), and updates to the existing Bertoia range in luxe cow hide and bronze, from US$1,120 (around £768); knoll.com
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y CLEAR DIFFERENCE A new range of kayaks and inflatables has been designed to make taking to the waves even more exhilarating – Clear Blue Hawaii’s boats either have clear bases or are constructed in entirely transparent military-grade urethane, offering superb sub-aqua viewing. Its single-person Napali kayak is one of the lightest in the world, at just 12kg, and its 4m-long Kevlar frame can be folded down to fit into a typical hiking backpack, ready to be reassembled in just 30 minutes. And it’s gaining recognition beyond the world of ocean sports, too: both the Smithsonian Institution in Washington and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City have exhibited it as an example of outstanding contemporary design. From US$6,350 (around £4,355); clearbluehawaii.com
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