Billed as “the Kindle of writing composition” by its creators Adam Leeb and Patrick Paul, the Hemingwrite aims to create the type of distraction-free writing experience enjoyed by Thoreau in his cabin. It combines the simplicity of 1990s word processing with modern necessities such as cloud backups and Google Docs access, encased in a durable retro-modern housing that offers the type of tactile feedback lost with the downfall of the typewriter.
The photo of Ozzy Osbourne as a blond-haired werewolf was created in 1983 as part of a shoot for his new album ‘Bark at the Moon’. As well as the wild curly mane, we admire the registration number of his Rolls-Royce – ‘WOOF 1’ seems just the thing for Halloween.
It’s only rarely that I remember meeting someone for the first time. In Valentino Balboni’s case, the truth is very different.
Honda’s early days in Formula 1 were difficult, to say the least. Between 1964 and 1968, the factory team with its red and white cars managed only two victories. At the Italian Grand Prix of 1966, American driver Richie Ginther took the wheel of a 370HP Honda RA273 to take on the likes of Jack Brabham and John Surtees, Dan Gurney and Graham Hill.
Back in 2006, French disco duo Daft Punk made the hitherto largely ignored Ferrari 412 – for one moment –the coolest classic on the planet, thanks to their short film Electroma. At the end of 2013, the most famous helmet-wearers since Darth Vader were reunited with their black Italian beauty: together with the model Saskia de Brauw, they were photographed for ‘M’, the magazine from French new
One of a number of attractions at the Goodwood Revival capable of extracting you from reality in a manner only Lord March could possibly pull off, the period Monza pit lane recreation was built to house a stunning display of Maserati 250Fs in this, the beautiful monoposto’s 60th year.
The Cinder Path Racer combines classic British racing looks with modern quality components. Closer inspection reveals the bike’s purist charm, with its nickel-plated fleur-de-lys lugs and a functional, two-speed cable tree hub. Gladstone is also living up to its promise of bespoke specifications on request, creating 18-speed, caliper-braked versions of the Cinder Path Racer, as requested by some customers. For prices, speak directly to Gladstone.
