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New York Times reporter Nicholas Casey was in Maracaibo, Venezuela, in March 2019 during a six-day power outage. “By the fourth day,” he says, “you started to hear shots getting fired in the street.”
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Carter had a late-career renaissance when she performed for New York’s Jazz at Lincoln Center in 1992. Critic Kevin Whitehead says the recording showcases how much feeling Carter put in her singing.
The longtime Obama adviser told NPR’s Audie Cornish that former Vice President Joe Biden “got it right” when he said “it’s important that men listen” in a wide-ranging interview about her new book.
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Iconic Riva speedboats have been the epitome of luxurious Italian Riviera style since the 1950s, with famous owners including Feruccio Lamborghini, Sean Connery and Brigitte Bardot – floating Ferraris if you will.
Now one of the original models from 1958, owned by Prince Ranier of Monaco, is being offered for sale at RM Sotheby’s Villa Erba auction in Italy on May 25.
The classic mahogany speedster was given to the Prince by a business tycoon friend who special ordered the hand-built craft, dubbed Via. It was powered by two Chris-Craft MCL 5.5-litre six-cylinder engines, each capable of 175 hp at 3,400 rpm.
The royal was often on the boat with his movie star wife, Princess Grace, and Via “served as the prince’s flagship in keeping with naval etiquette and protocol,” RM Sotheby’s notes, flying both the flag of Monaco and Prince’s personal burgee.
Rainier eventually added other Rivas to his fleet but the Tritone always had pride of place. A number of years ago a later owner had the boat restored to its original grandeur, which took several years to complete, including a full rebuild of both engines, and the craft is now in concours condition.
While the auction house hasn’t released a dollar figure for it, we estimate it could sell for around $1 million, making it one of the most expensive and exclusive classic powerboats in the world.
And ready for your own Grace Kelly to ride shotgun…
It’s a match made in design heaven.
Hublot has teamed with Ferrari to create a line of Gran Turismo-inspired watches as ideal for timing a speed run at the Nürburgring as they are for looking sharp at a formal event.
The Ferrari GT timepiece combines classic Hublot style with Ferrari’s flash for an elegant new look that reflects its luxury pedigree. Part of the design was based on the Maranello-made GT, with Centro Stile Ferrari assembling the watch body and Hublot designing the internal works.
The Hublot Ferrari GT has a 45mm case which the watchmaker says “enhances the dial presence and the sophisticated manufacturing making process” with its “concentrical suspended element.”
The watch sports UNICO HUB1280 movement which is reflected by the clear sapphire dial. This is a self-winding flyback chronograph style with a column wheel you can see on the face.
At a mere 6.75mm thick this timepiece also has the kind of sleek design you’d expect and it’s got plenty of juice with a 3-day power reserve.
The Hublot Ferrari GT comes in Titanium, 3D Carbon, and King Gold colorways. Prices range from $22,000 to $38,000 USD.
Head to Hublot’s website to get your own today.
