by Justin Kaehler Audio company RIVA is hoping to “rescue the world from mediocre audio” with its new TURBO X bluetooth speaker. It’s a mission statement for founder Rikki Farr, a man who is part of rock’n’roll history: a record producer who also built industry-leading concert audio systems for bands like The Who and Metallica. For him, the TURBO X is going to bring authenticity …
Only 277 Riva Aquarama boats were built between 1962 and 1996, capturing Mediterranean glamour in the form of a beautifully crafted speedboat. RAM, Riva’s workshop in Sarnico, released a meticulously restored model of the boat dubbed “the Ferrari of the Sea,” bringing modern technology to the mahogany woodwork and Crusader Riva 350 CV motor.
Helmed by Design Miami co-founder Ambra Medda, L’ArcoBaleno is an extraordinary online marketplace for the cultured design enthusiast. To provide further insight on the often laboriously handcrafted objects they purvey, the well-informed team has created a rich source of editorial content, which includes interviews and studio visits with their international roster of designers, travel stories tracing design wares back to their origins, intriguing history lessons …
