Test Drive: 2015 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster

Power, maneuverability and style all packed into a surprisingly compact body, the British automaker delivers on all fronts

by James Willard The V12 Vantage was originally created as a love letter to 12-cylinder motoring. When the beloved British brand squeezed its most potent V12 engine between the frame rails of its smallest model, Aston Martin wasn’t aiming for success, but rather to prove its engineering prowess and the brand’s love and respect for driving. Embracing a run of unanticipated success, Aston created from …

Geometric Portraits by Allison Kunath

Re-imagining the human form through geometrical patterns and shapes

by Chérmelle D. Edwards Allison Kunath, a Los Angeles-based visual artist and fashion designer, has developed a distinct style over the past few years, creating geometric portraits of people—such as famed figures like Maya Angelou and Frida Kahlo—as well as animals. “It was a merger of two styles into my own, fragmenting human forms into geometric shapes and detailed illustration,” Kunath tells CH. “I use …

Nikon’s Full-Frame D-SLR: D750

The new lightweight camera is put to the test during a trip to Puerto Rico

by Tariq Dixon With professional-grade capabilities in a compact, lightweight body, Nikon’s D750 is the brand’s latest (and in many ways, its most versatile) full-frame D-SLR. We took the camera to Puerto Rico to test its range of unique features, including its tilting LCD screen and built-in wireless capabilities—firsts for any Nikon FX-format D-SLR. The brand has paired these new additions with a 24.3MP CMOS …