Lincoln’s Director of Design David Woodhouse on the 2017 Continental

Relaunching a flagship product with quiet elegance

Less than a year after we previewed Lincoln’s Continental concept, the brand announced that they’re bringing the full-sized sedan to the market in fall 2016. It’s a long awaited return of the flagship Continental nameplate and carries as indicated much of what we loved about the concept. Along with its new signature grille there are huge steps forward in the brand’s overall design language, with …

MB&F’s Sherman Robot Desk Clock

A mechanical, charming time-telling machine that's been meticulously engineered

With each new release, luxury Swiss horological design house MB&F demonstrates a level of imagination uncommon in today’s world of mechanical time-telling—especially when it comes to desk clocks. With Sherman (unveiled today at Geneva’s annual fine watch-making fair Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie Genève SIHH), MB&F continues its partnership with historic clock brand L’Epée 1839. The resulting piece adds a layer of charm to …

Anthology Coffee, Detroit

The small-batch roaster's single-origin offerings are a new favorite

While in Detroit for this week’s North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), we took a break from previewing Ford GT supercars and Buick’s Avista concept coupe to get our dose of caffeine: a few bags of single-origin, freshly roasted Anthology Coffee. Founded by Josh Longsdorf, the Detroit-based micro-roaster keeps things small, keeping a tight hold on quality. He sources from small farms, like washed coffee …