STYLE

This Rolls-Royce Wraith Comes With a $46,000 USD Luggage Set
            Not known to do things by half measures, British automaker Rolls-Royce has unveiled a bespoke luggage set for owners of its Wraith model. Comprised of three weekenders, one garment carrier, two valises, all designed to complement the size of the Wraith’s trunk, the luggage set continues the imprint’s commitment to luxury craftsmanship with each piece designed from premium hand-stitched leather and carbon fiber frames. Subtle embossed logo round out each design with elegance. Priced at $45,854 USD, head to your local Rolls-Royce dealership for more information on the set.                       

The New SFMoMA Opens Its Doors in May
San Francisco’s Modern Museum of Art will finally open its doors after being closed for nearly three years due to a $305 million USD renovation. The newly-expanded space encompasses over 170,000 square foot of indoor and outdoor gallery space, designed by international architectural firm Snøhetta. According to The New York Times, the building will be larger than the Museum of Modern Art in New York and will be the largest museum in the Bay Area as it spans an entire block. Nearly 33,000 works will be on display, with a strong concentration on 20th-century art, spanning from Warhol silk-screens to Calder mobiles and more. An emphasis on geopolitical and international works will also be made as a Bauhaus-inspired installation by Portuguese artist Leonor Antunes and pieces from Ai Weiwei and Mark Bradford will all be showcased in the upgraded 10-story space.
The new SFMoMA will be open to the public starting on Saturday, May 14th.

A 1954 Jaguar XK120M That Went From Roadster to Race Car
                          The 1954 Jaguar XK120M possesses a unique character with its exterior design, but the one above also contains a rich history due to its transformation from a regular roadster to a race-ready car. Tom Jaycox, Jr., a passionate car enthusiast and regular at the Vintage Sports Car Club of America acquired the model in the late 1960s and recreated the vehicle to mimic period factory racers, inspired by a XK120S at Silverstone. He began by removing all of the amenities like the windshield and carpets to lighten the weight, and replaced the seats with LT1 racing seats. Then, he modified the engine and fitted the car with aluminum-rimmed C-type wheels. With the consultation of British racing company Leyland Motors, the vehicle became a race-ready machine. Since then, this XK120M has gone through numerous modifications and restorations, but vintage details including a Moto-Lita handcrafted wooden steering wheel and well-worn interior remain, evoking the owner’s legacy and automobile’s rare past.
        
Will.i.am's the "dial" Smartwatch Is Now Ready For Pre-Order
The musically gifted entrepreneur that is William Adams — better known as Will.i.am — has been spending his time developing his latest venture from the tech industry: the dial, a smartwatch with its own voice-recognized virtual assistant called AneedA. Like its artificial sisters – Siri, Cortana and Alexa — AneedA is programmed to execute orders and provide search results while keeping your hands free. While the virtual assistant is no new innovation, the dial claims that AneedA will be able to “tailor responses to each consumer.” Only time will tell how well that plays out. In the meantime, readers in the UK will have a chance to Pre-Order the dail from UK’s mobile network provider Three, with the catch of needing to sign up on a new contract as the dial actually supports a Three SIM card. Head over to Three’s website to learn more about the smartwatch.