Month: March 2019

Cruising through the latest runway collections to uncover the trends worth testing out can be daunting. There’s a lot. Plus, as you scroll through the looks from your favorite designers, questions of whether or not a trend is actually worth it, if it’s going to stick around, etc., probably race through your mind on repeat. We’re here to narrow your focus with a curated menu of the top looks of 2019 that actually matter.

While we’ve identified five key trends for next season below, we took our task one step further and ranked each of the must-have looks in order of necessity, starting with the crochet trend. Want to try them all upfront at the top of the season? Go for it and live your life. But you can also use this as a checklist to map out what to try first and go from there. And since we know you may not even want to wait three months to jump on spring’s It looks, we shopped out each 2019 trend so you can start wearing them now if you so desire.

This story was originally published at an earlier date and has been updated by Allyson Payer.

Just over a year ago, we were first introduced to the Karlmann King: a six-ton-plus SUV with a stealth fighter-inspired shell and some of the most insanely luxe interior details we’ve ever seen.

The Italian-made behemoth is now on sale exclusively in the U.S. through Boca, Raton, Fla.-based exotic auto dealership Excell Auto Group for $1.8 million, making it the world’s most expensive SUV.

What does one get for that astronomical price tag? Aesthetic exclusivity, for starters, as the carbon-bodied b is definitely the only thing on the road with the geometric lines and angles of a military aircraft.  

Unlike its remarkably aggressive exterior, which can be bulletproofed as an option, the King’s cabin exudes pure opulence. The layout and finishes look like they come from billionaire’s private jet. 

Same goes for the list of amenities, which includes a Nespresso coffee machine, stowaway electric table, 4K LCTV, PlayStation 4, air purifier, and neon lights, all of which can be controlled through a central app system.  

With all of those creature comforts and the optional ballistic armor paneling, the King tips the scales at just over 13,220 pounds. 

So it should come as no surprise that the 6.8-liter V10 under the hood can’t push it past 87 mph. Then again, speed is hardly the point. 

Contact Excell Auto Group here if you’re interested in owning the most expensive SUV money can buy.

His local jewelry store must be a wonderland for John Mayer. This guy absolutely loves to collect luxury timepieces, and it’s not an idle hobby—that’s easy to see in the video above, a new episode of Hodinkee‘s Talking Watches.

Mayer may be a famous singer/songwriter, but he’s also a committed and educated watch collector, and his walk through some of his collection is fascinating for anyone who shares that particular obsession.

This isn’t a new thing. Mayer’s love for great watches has been well-known for a while. An article about his collection published by Precision Watches has some details:

John Mayer is pretty well-known in the otherwise esoteric watch community as a prominent collector, a discerning critic, and a champion horologist.

In 2013, John appeared on the renowned Grand Prix d’Horlogerie De Geneve as a member of the jury and his love for watches has been called an ‘obsession’ or ‘syndrome’ by other celebrities –and he owns up to it.

In his talk with Hodinkee founder Benjamin Clymer, Mayer displays some of his favorites, including several unique and historic Rolex Daytonas.

 Regarding talking about his collection, Mayer says, “It’s not really supposed to be like a ‘flex’ as the kids call it” so much as it’s “a historical-based, sorta passion-based thing.”

Mayer has some one-of-a-kind watches, including a striking Patek Philippe he specially requested from the Patek designers. 

It has a glowing face so he can see it on stage and his name etched in the back. He’s never actually used it on stage, though, perhaps concerned about taking it on the road.

He also displays a couple of unusual, gorgeously-designed mechanical Audemars Piguet watches, including one he wore onstage while playing with Dead & Co.

One thing’s for sure, this video peek into Mayer’s lesser-known horological passion is genuinely fascinating to anyone either interested in the singer or in watch collecting. Check it out above.