Lexus Introduces its First-Ever Luxury Yacht, the LY 650

The carmaker's debut boat is sporty, elegant and opulent

Based on the Lexus Sport Yacht Concept from 2017, the LY 650 (which debuted last week in Florida) marks the production-scale debut for the brand’s boating category. The 65-foot vessel is the result of a collaboration between Lexus (the luxury vehicle division of the Toyota), Wisconsin-based Marquis Yachts and studio Nuvolari Lenard. At $3+ million, the boat is high-tech and sporty, yet stylish and sophisticated—embodying the …

SeaBubbles’ Flying Water Taxis Open For Public Trials in Paris

After successful tests in Lake Geneva and along the River Seine in Paris circa 2018, SeaBubbles’ Hydroptère “flying” water-taxi now opens for public trials until 20 September. Designed by aeronautical engineers, the four-person vehicle—which lifts a few meters into the air when moving—aims to reduce congestion on streets and provide a low-impact travel alternative. It’s powered by two electrically driven propellers—and batteries are recharged through …

A Refined Point of View: Tamon George’s Washington DC

Tamon George takes us to community-focused cafes, museums and more in the innovative capital

Presented in partnership with Land Rover

A day spent driving through Washington DC with photographer and Creative Theory co-founder Tamon George is an inspirational experience. George looks closely at the detail—not only from an aesthetic point of view, but also a conceptual one. As he says, “Refinement is finding the simplest forms of beauty in everything; refinement is seeing the significance of a small change.” This perspective makes the all-new 2020 …