St Vincent Designs a Guitar

St Vincent (aka Annie Clark) is set to release her own signature guitar with Ernie Ball Music Man, which she designed from scratch. Along with it channeling her own aesthetic, the retro-feel instrument has also been designed with “room for a breast or two,” as she noted on her Instagram account. In this interview with Guitar World, the singer-songwriter explains the need for a lightweight …

Beauty—Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial

Forging unique definitions through innovative design

The work of designers is rooted in shape, form and color—qualities attributed to external appearance—yet many shy away from consciously acknowledging the notion of beauty. Opening today, “Beauty—Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial” (taking over two floors of NYC’s Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum) is brave enough to attempt navigating the concept. Works from 63 international designers in a range of fields—each armed with their unique perspective …

Test Drive: The Bentley Bentayga

The most powerful, luxurious and expensive SUV in the world can do all the things its customers will only dream of

Premium SUVs are a funny concept—the words “sport” and “utility” are in general tension with the notion of “luxury.” The reality is, most customers will never push their SUVs (or sports cars for that matter) as far as they’re capable. But somewhere between having peace of mind and wearing a badge of honor, luxury car customers seem to want it all. Enter the Bentley Bentayga. …