London Dominates New York in Number of Millionaires in its City

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It’s official! London has the world highest concentration of millionaires according to a report conducted by Knight Frank — a property consultancy entity. No less than 870,000 Londoners are considered dollar millionaires with assets worth more than £720,000 which makes them ‘high net worth individuals.” In comparison to New York, which used to clinch the top place for the aggregation of millionaires, now one in ten people in London are dollar millionaires. 

To expound further, the swell could be attributed to the rise in property prices, and with average housing costing £514,000, a lot of people who owned property in London are tipped into the HNWI category. “The main point is that our HNWI threshold is US$1m, so £720,000, and with average house prices in London at £514,000, a lot of households fall into the HNWI category,” says Liam Bailey, the global head of research at Knight Frank. “Ironically the high cost of housing in London is the main driver for categorising so many households as being wealthy.”

This £22.5 million, seven-bedroom home in Belgravia is one of the most expensive in London; Image Credit: Harrods Estates

London is also a prime location for many rich Hong Kongers, as the island was a former British colony, the British government has launched a new scheme allowing holders of the British national overseas (BNO) passport and their dependents easier pathway to becoming full-fledged British citizens. Many in Hong Kong are worried about China encroaching on the political freedom of the citizens living in the island-city, therefore, choosing to leave for “better pastures” overseas. For these millionaires, investment equivalent to at least £2 million in the UK would secure them the golden visa, as a result, a 68% increase in these visas were issued according to a separate research by the City law firm Bates Wells.

The Knight Frank report has further quantified London to possess the largest number of “prime” homes with an estimated value of £2 million as a baseline. Coupled with amenities such as Michelin-starred restaurants, opera houses and theatres, world-class universities, and shopping malls, the city is a rich man’s playground. It’s no wonder that many oversize buyers flocked over to size up the properties in the wake of the drop in pound value and tax advantages as a result of the aftermath that is Brexit. Thus, the transaction sales recorded a 24.1% jump compared to last January according to new figures released by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

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Also revealed in the report is that those who are already very rich were made even richer despite the pandemic adversely affecting multiple industries. More than 6,000 joined the ranks of the “ultra wealthy” group with assets with a value of more than £21.3 million (US$30 million), this is a 2.4% increase from last year. It is expected that the numbers will continue to grow, driven by the continuous growth seen across Asia such as China, India and Indonesia.

According to Forbes’ list of billionaires, the top 3 places belongs to Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and followed by Bernard Arnault. 

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Rolls-Royce New Limited Tempus Collection Phantom

Rolls-Royce’s new Tempus Collection Phantom

Rolls-Royce recently announced the released of an extremely limited new iteration of the marque’s iconic Phantom limousine. The Phantom Tempus Collection consists of just 20 cars. And before you ask how much it costs to own one of them, you’ve run out of time, pun completely intended. All 20 vehicles have already been reserved by customers.

Looking to The Stars

A key inspiration for the Tempus Collection’s is literally out of this world. Far, far outside our universe in fact. Inspiration came from the pulsar, an astronomical marvel discovered in 1967. These dense stars can actually be thought of as incredibly accurate astrological clock, as they emit extremely regular pulses of electromagnetic radiation.  Rolls-Royce captured the beauty of the pulsar and made it the cornerstone of the Phantom Tempus’s interior design. The original Phantom’s distinctive Starlight Headliner is reimagined as the Pulsar Headliner. Using specially designed fibre-optic lighting and bespoke embroidery, the cabin’s interior is transformed into a stunning replica of a spinning galaxy.

While the Pulsar Headliner represents the constant movement of time measured by the pulsar’s constant electromagnetic pulses, the dashboard has been reworked to capture the illusion of time standing still. The “Frozen Flow of Time” Gallery is placed on the car’s fascia, fashioned from a billet of hand-polished and black-anodized aluminium. The aluminium is milled to create 100 individually contoured columns. Rolls-Royce says that this represents the 100-million-year period of the celestial object’s rotational spin. Those familiar with the internal layout of the production Phantom would notice that the Gallery’s position on the dashboard is normally where the clock would be. However, in the Tempus Collection, this has been omitted by design. This represents the user’s freedom from the burdens and limitations of time.

In the glove compartment, Rolls-Royce has included a description of the Gallery on an engrave plaque, complete with a quote from Albert Einstein.

“The distinction between past, present, and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion.”

The Cold of Space

Following in the marque’s tradition, the Tempus Collection Phantom is complete with an exquisitely designed champagne chest with distinctive appointments. The Tempus Champagne Chest takes the original Rolls-Royce Champagne Chest and jazzes things up. The table is adorned with hand-painted pulsar artwork to fit with the Tempus Collection’s theme. Under the table, the chest contains thermal flasks for patrons to travel in style, enjoying the luxuries of chilled champagne and caviar. Also included are four hand-blown champagne flutes, arranged within to resemble the cylinders of the limousine’s V12 engine, as well as a mother-of-pearl caviar spoon.

In Blackest Night

Continuing with the Tempus Collection’s theme of time and space, the Phantom is painted in a new bespoke finish called Kairos Blue. Rolls-Royce created this finish specifically for the Collection to symbolise the darkness and mystery of space. The new paint finish uses blue mica flakes whose jewel-like quality catches light, making them sparkle like stars against the limousine’s black exterior detailing.

On the Phantom Tempus’ bonnet, Rolls-Royce included a chance for personalisation. The Spirit of Ecstasy, introduced 110 years ago, can be engraved with a date and location of significance to the buyer.

The Phantom is one of Rolls-Royce’s most iconic offerings and the Tempus Collection captures that spirit of grandeur and symbolism perfectly.

“Phantom is our pinnacle product, so producing a Collection Car is always a supremely important moment for us and our client,” says Torsten Müller-Ötvös, CEO of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. “With Phantom Tempus, our sources of inspiration are on appropriately grand scale: time, deep space, and a theoretical physicist who changed the way we see the universe and our place within it.”

Only 20 of these cars were made, and all have already been reserved. Therefore for those looking to own one of these limousines, it might be a little too late. However, Rolls-Royce has created a Virtual Reality (VR) presentation, allowing for an immersive, 360° tour of the car’s interior and exterior.

To find out more about the Rolls-Royce Phantom Tempus Collection, including the VR experience, head over to their website here.

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From Bright To Kang Daniel, the Style Icons Going Glamping With Burberry

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If you can’t get to the FROW, trust Burberry to bring it to you – bells, whistles and all. For the British luxury Maison’s inaugural menswear-focused digital show, Riccardo Tisci pays homage to the great outdoors. And what better way to do that than to send a host of its VIP customers and mega-name clientele custom-made Burberry camping chairs?

From lush fields to picturesque cityscapes, Burberry tapped some of Asia’s hottest style icons for a self-shot precursor to the much-anticipated show. On the Maison’s list: Thai actor and model Gulf Kanawut, Korean superstars Kang Daniel, Rain, Baekhyun and RAVI, Japanese actor and musician Yōsuke Kubozuka, Malaysian actor Alvin Chong as well as Thai stars Bright and Win.

RAVI

Baekhyun

Win Metawin

Yōsuke Kubozuka

Rain

Gulf Kanawut

Alvin Chong

As for the Fall/Winter 2021 presentation? Held at Burberry’s famed Regent Street store in London, the collection was a show of all things nature. Inspired by the British craft and outdoor movement, the collection saw wildlife-inspired prints, re-worked iterations of the iconic Burberry trenchcoat, shearling backpacks and patchwork puffer jackets and shirts. The collection was brought together by its finer details. Think: boyscout-inspired badgets, bicycle shorts and thick, knitted hats. 

For a closer look at Tisci’s very first menswear-showing for Burberry, check out the video below: 

This article first appeared on L’Officiel Singapore.

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How to Identify Original Omega Watches

Everything from fake dials, slow hands to misspellings. The complete guide to help you identify an Omega watch.

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Spruce Your Space With These 10 Interior Trends for 2021

PALACE magazine’s roving eye spots 10 interior trends for 2021 to channel in your precious abode.

Colour Your Way
Pantone and Dulux colour of the year
You can rely on Pantone and Dulux to coordinate your home’s colour theme for 2021. Rather than speculating for what’s to come or to be deemed as “fads”, both brands have taken on the R&D teams to research, curate, and distill their own formula for colours in 2021. Pantone’s prediction is actually two colours – a cool grey (17-5104) and zingy yellow (13-0647) which work coherently.

According to Pantone executive director Leatrice Eiseman, this year’s double-dip gamble, “Different elements come together to express a message of strength and hopefulness that is both enduring and uplifting”. Grey is a classic neutral to complement the arresting yellow which projects optimism, life-giving warmth and creativity. Eisman adds, “The union of an enduring Ultimate Gray with the vibrant yellow Illuminating expresses a message of positivity supported by fortitude.”

On the other hand, Dulux’s “Brave Ground” is an earth beige hue reflecting the strength we can draw from nature because its earthy colour makes one feel grounded and in-tune with Mother Nature. While the world deals with the current pandemic, we can look to nature to draw inspiration. This warm hue as a stylistic neutral, as opposed to beige and white, can create a refreshing canvas to display your beloved objects.

On the other hand, Dulux’s “Brave Ground” is an earth beige hue reflecting the strength we can draw from nature because its earthy colour makes one feel grounded and in-tune with Mother Nature. While the world deals with the current pandemic, we can look to nature to draw inspiration. This warm hue as a stylistic neutral, as opposed to beige and white, can create a refreshing canvas to display your beloved objects.

Green-coloured kitchens
Kitchens need not appear masculine and drab as with how many homeowners might depict them to be. Green is the hot new hue to inject vim and energy to your kitchen space. From pale cool green to racing green, this accent colour can be executed tastefully especially paired with neturals such as white or grey.

Green is a fantastic way to inject nature in your kitchen space. Whether it’s mint or sage, or an arresting emerald or deep forest, green also adds depth and warmth to your beloved culinary zone. Green especially ties in well with wood elements from your cabinetry work.

Textured furniture
From doors to surfaces, flat fronts or even loose furniture, the textured furniture trend adds subtle drama to your space. Textures can range from ridges, grooves, flutes, chevrons, or even natural organic twists from wood grains.

These also create “movement” on their own while channelling character on their own. From wood-grain commodes to textured dining chairs created by artisanal tailoring, these accent pieces will definitely create conversations.

Nature-inspired furniture
Designers, decorators and architects are taking inspiration from the sinuous organic forms of Mother Nature. Whether they are flower or foliage prints, or the gnarled-appearance of wood grain on a commode’s door, these eye-catching elements are charming, ethereal and peaceful, conveying an atmosphere of the outside while you’re relaxing at home.

Moroso’s Josh sofa offers bold floral prints. Moroso available at Xtra Singapore.

Biophilic atmospheres
This trend is foremost about eco-responsibility which is part of the green-building trend utilising real plants within an interior context.

 

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The flourish of real foliage whether it is a vertical wall planter or dotting your spaced with boxed planters or troughs, is a nod to people’s nneed to be closer to nature. While taking the light and spatial context, biophilic design is also centered on health and wellness with net-zero carbon footprint in mind.

Cocooning armchairs
There can be no better way to rest and relax in a cocooning armchair. The enveloping form cradles our precious buttocks, locks us in for some “me-time” engagement.

Many cocooning armchairs offer headrest and butt-cradling side bolsters to soothe our weary muscles after a hard day’s work. The cocooning effect lures us to lounge or even woo us to nap in a foetal position.

Home gyms/wellness at home
Put the “wow” factor into your home with your very own personalised homegym. With the coronavirus raging on, working out at home is the new trends to stay safe. Individuals who are proud to showcase their penchant for fitness are no longer treating homegyms as an afterthought.

 

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Home workouts can also create zones for meditation and yoga, too, helping people unwind from stress. Best of all, everybody has their own workout routine so to step into your own homegym without commuting is a trump card.

Arched doorsways
From mirrors to entryways, ceiling and mantleplace, arches are making waves in interior design circles globally. The soft curves add a feminine touch while lending a masculine feel because of its sturdy design. An extended archway can also give an illusion that a room’s height is tall. Even a curved standalone mirror can add character and softness to a linear space.

 

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70s aesthetics
The charm of the 70s is being harked back in interior trends. But the new wave is a mix of boho chic with the disco vibe – think polished metal surfaces, glass globes, luxurious leather… galaxy ball, aka Studio 54.

Minotti channels 70s vogue with its latest 2020 collection, a time when glitzy disco feels put into a context of a posh home. Laidback and luxurious, there are tonnes of materials and textures to indulge in with the glint of brass or polished metal. So use your mojo and channel your 70s vibe into your space!

Japandi style
Fusing Japanese and Scandinavian aesthetic styles, Japandi is portmanteau of these two words. The rage of this current trend is about pulling the best minimalist ideas from two giant themes. Japanese style is centred around Zen, wood-based furniture, netural finishes with an ode to nature, or the “wabi-sabi” notion where imperfection is celebrated (i.e. think a rough, mishapen ceramic vase with a chip on the edge).

 

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However, Scandinavian style draws some similarities with pared-down aesthetics, light woods, handmade ceramics, soft colours/neutrals and artisanal designs. The keyword for this combination of two styles focuses on “sobriety” with a nod to streamlined furniture and minimal number of objects.

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Nerf Unveils Smaller Projectiles That Reloads Fast and Shoots Harder with the Hyper Line

The NERF Hyper Line boasts a great capacity-to-size ratio: it holds a max of 100 projectiles in a 25V round and shoots harder up to 110 fps.

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LEGO is teasing Porsche fans with this 2-in-1 911 Turbo/Targa Creator set

While the LEGO Creator Porsche 911 won’t match the Colosseum set's scale and number of bricks, it makes up for it with mechanical touches.

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L’oscar London is a Boutique Hotel And an Interior Haven

L’oscar London is a Boutique Hotel And an Interior Haven

Built in 1092, this London boutique hotel pays homage to Irish playwright Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) with its interior design. Located in Holborn and close to the city, this particular building was originally a Baptist church. It was only then recognised and refurbished by designer hotelier Duncan Shake­shaft and designer Jacques Garcia, who is known for his stylish Parisian hotel interiors.

With French architect’s creative vision, L’oscar is inspired by the lavishness and eccentricities of Victorian England with modern London twists. Peacock feather screens, lots of velvet, heavy expressions of blue and yellow, a seven-story chandelier that dips down over the building’s original 19th-century staircase from when it was a baptist church.

Embodying the theatrical spirit of this establishment, this is a perfect addition to London’s theater district. Garcia introduce a different layout in every room and there are 33 rooms in this building. Adhering to the colour scheme of either red, blue or yellow, the rooms are definitely a one of a kind. Bathrooms have his-and-hers sinks and toiletries laced with more perfume than the ground floor at Selfridges. In the top rooms, the rain showers can also be transformed into steam rooms at the touch of a button.

Expressing its flamboyant designs of arts and craft details of the Grade II listed building, such as ornate ceiling plasterwork, bedheads with feathers, stone fireplaces and wooden panelling, as well as Biblical references, Garcia went all out with his first London hotel.

Apart from its aesthetics, the boutique hotel delivers exceptional food and service. In a review, hotel staffs are dressed in shimmering copper outfit – complimenting its stunning interior. “Not ‘let-me-take-your-coat-using-my-fingertips-as-it-might-give-me-fleas’ friendly. Just joyously friendly, like you’re an old school friend. Service is also personalised, with every bedroom allocated a butler,” described a Telegraph reviewer. 

When it comes food, Oscar Wilde takes what he puts in his mouth very seriously. “I can’t stand people who do not take food seriously,” said Wilde, and executive chef Tony Fleming oversees what is put on the dining table at L’oscar. Offering all-day dining, be impressed by the Baptist Grill – serving British dishes with a unique spin. Breakfast is cooked to-order and there’s a wide selection of tea to try. All of what was mentioned for a price of £395 per night, including breakfast.

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Take guesswork out of grilling and air frying with Ninja’s Foodi Smart XL Grill

Even if you are a greenhorn at grilling, the Ninja’s Smart Cook System has you covered as the Foodi Smart XL Grill handles the details.

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Mercedes-Benz will start testing Terranet’s VoxelFlow system on their vehicles

Mercedes-Benz wants to integrate the VoxelFlow platform with its LiveMAp navigation system to help develop safer autonomous vehicles.

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The Samsung Cube Smart Air Purifier Offers Voice Command And Wireless Control

The Samsung Cube Smart Air Purifier uses a three-stage True HEPA filtration system and offers voice commands for hands-free operation.

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The A. Brolly SpeedWarm Hoodie Uses Graphene Fiber For Fast Heat Generation

The A. Brolly SpeedWarm Hoodie uses graphene fiber for fast heat generation in 60 seconds and equal heat dissipation so your body stays warm for hours.

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Art Pop: Top 3 Names Whose Progress Are Worth Following and Recognising

There is an opinion that the artist’s works become valuable only after his/her death. However, contemporary art and artists managed to prove otherwise. We can draw strength and derive inspiration from their efforts, and their exhibitions touch upon the most urging challenges of the day. Therefore, the audience are made known of the pertinent issues that are currently happening around the world. Be sure to discover the top 3 modern artists, whose accomplishments are not only of artistic value, but also interesting to watch.

Jasper Jones, American Painter and Sculptor

Jasper Jones is distinguished by his originality. He is the author of not only bright paintings but also prints and sculptures. The mixture of different techniques adds further distinction to his masterpieces, thus making them different from the works of other artists. For instance, in his pieces of art, Jones often combines encaustics, oil painting and newspaper collage. And when working with sculptures, he can easily apply gypsum, as well as metal and wood. One of the first high profile works of Jones was the painting “Flag”, completed in 1955. This objet d’art has got a lot of attention due to the contrasting opinions concerning it. Some considered the work as “a manifestation of American imperialism”, while others traced the disrespect towards the American symbol. But there was none who remained indifferent.

Target with Four Faces, 1955

The real success came to this artist after the appearance of another painting on the same subject matter. The painting “White Flag” was bought by the New York Metropolitan Museum. The transaction value has not yet been announced. Jones’ sculptures are unusual as well, he often looks for inspiration for his creation in ordinary household items. These can be light bulbs, flashlights, or even beer cans. For example, the sculpture “Beer Cans”, which was presented in 1960, was created without developing a special concept. The impetus for the creation was a joke heard by Jones that, if desired, the sculptor could even sell beer cans. The joke soon turned out to be true.

Lana Kaufman, Ukrainian Artist Featured as the Artist of the Year

Lana Kaufman is an impressionist painter. When creating her canvas, she applies various materials and techniques, be it oil, acryl or ink. Her paintings can be immediately recognized at any exhibition, due to the artist’s love for bright and pure colours. Her love for art was inculcated from a young age by her mother, who herself was an artist and taught the girl the fundamentals of this profession. The future artist received her first master’s degree in economics. In 2017, she received a second master’s degree, this time in a field closer to her – she graduated from the Academy of Culture and Arts Leadership with a degree in Fine Arts.

For several years of fruitful efforts, Lana Kaufman managed to participate in dozens of international exhibitions, both in Ukraine and abroad. Lana Kaufman draws inspiration for future artistic endeavours from nature. For example, the Crimea and the Crimean Mountains are her sources of power. She got used to travel since childhood, thus, at a young age discovering new cultures, national characteristics and traditions of different countries. She transferred all the memories of the places she visited to her canvases. They were shown to the general public in 2018 at the Museum of T.H. Shevchenko and were called “Sources of Power”. It took almost two years to prepare the whole work. The exhibition featured various landscapes of Lake Baikal, Cappadocia, the USA and England. Such a multiple and wide scattered geography did not prevent Lana from making each painting unique, and at the same time showing the spirit of each area depicted. In the same year, the artist’s “Atlanta” was demonstrated at the international exhibition Kyiv Art Fair. Thanks to her talent, in 2019 Lana Kaufman received the “Woman of the Third Millenium” award; a series of paintings “Pillars” in the author’s new interpretation was presented at the ceremony. The artist took part in the Vienna Ball twice – in 2018 and 2019. It should be noted that her painting became the most expensive lot of the charity auction at the Vienna Ball in Kyiv and was bought for UAH 100 thousand. In 2019, Lana Kaufman won the title of the Queen of the Vienna Ball.

Also, in 2019, Lana Kaufman’s works were presented at the Dialogues of Imagination exhibition in New York. Another important achievement of the artist was her participation in the Greek accent: Ukrainian vision art project, which took place in Greece.

In her art pieces, Lana Kaufman not only colourfully and vividly depicts diverse places in the world, she also supports various ideas of eco-activism. Lana’s painting entitled “House of the Seagull” adorns the hall of the Ministry for Environment and Protection of Lands and Sea of Italy. The artist’s works were presented at the international project Woman’s Essence from the Musa International ArtSpace Association under the auspices of the UNESCO Centre Bologna. The exhibition took place on September 9-11 in Rome, in the famous gallery space Palazzo Velli Expo. All artists whose attainments were presented at the exhibition, including Lana Kaufman, received special awards from UNESCO.

In 2020, under the leadership of Lana Kaufman, the Earthmate eco-festival was held in Kyiv. It united entrepreneurs, musicians and artists not indifferent to environmental issues. According to Lana, this eco-festival was very important to her. After all, it made it possible to tell the world about the conscious manifestation of oneself as a person like a part of the ecosystem. This was a chance to rethink the developments through art, saving the planet for future generations. The festival featured installations by over 20 artists. Her success in the creative field Lana Kaufman perfectly combines with her private life. Today, Lana Kaufman is not only a sought after artist but also a loving wife and mother of four children.

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Pierre Huyghe, French Artist

The French artist Pierre Huyghe is rightfully considered a conceptualist of contemporary art. His works belong to the revolutionary aesthetics movement. Very often in his pieces of art, one can see fragments from films or cartoons. The artist even bought the right to use one of the characters from a Japanese company. If you love various technological delicacy, then the works of Pierre Huige will definitely be close to you.

Pierre Huyghe’s exhibition formats change frequently, but at the same time, they always surprise and delight. For example, at the Documenta 13 Biennale of Contemporary Art, he dug up the Karlsaue City Park and placed his installation “Unmade” there. The film “The Host and the Cloud”, was shot in the abandoned Paris Museum of Popular Traditions with the participation of museum workers, as well as the fantastic installation “After A Life Ahead”.

Exhibition: After A Life Ahead, 2017

With his extensive creative career, Pierre managed to hold several dozens of private exhibitions and received four awards in the field of art, including the award from the Hugo Boss Prize in 2002 “for achievements in contemporary art”.

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Super version of Riva 76’ Perseo

The Riva 76’ Perseo Super can reach 37 knots with the biggest engine options

Riva has revealed details of the 76’ Perseo Super, with the first unit to be handed over to its owner this summer. The new version of the popular Perseo sits in the Italian builder’s Sportfly range between the 66’ Ribelle and 88’ Folgore, the latter launched last year.

The 76-footer has an 18ft beam and is a design collaboration between Officina Italiana Design co-founder Mauro Micheli, Ferretti Group’s Product Strategy Committee led by Piero Ferrari and its Engineering Department.

Aft is a garage for a 3.25m tender and a hi-lo swim platform

The new model reaches 32 knots and has a cruising speed of 28 knots with two 1,550mhp MAN V12 engines, while the optional 1,800mhp versions push those figures to 37 and 32 knots respectively. The yacht is fitted with automatic Humphree dynamic trim interceptors, while options include a Seakeeper NG18 stabiliser and Aventics manoeuvring joystick with docking mode.

The aft cockpit has a sofa and a dining table that can be lowered and covered with cushions to create a big sun pad. Options include a drawer refrigerator under the sofa and a corner bar with Corian countertop, fridge, icemaker and sink.

The interior benefits from over 40sqm of glazed surfaces

The spacious sun deck has a 4sqm sun pad behind a forward-facing sofa, plus a central helm station flanked by two long sofas, while the foredeck has a sofa that can be sheltered by a hood and a big sun pad forward.

The interior is incredibly light due to over 40sqm of glazed surfaces in the hull and superstructure, which features a glass roof with an opening section over the lounge. The standard finish is a sand-coloured oak, matched with light and dark lacquer and polished stainless-steel detailing, while rosewood is an option as the featured wood.

The lower-deck lounge as shown with the rosewood option

The lounge has an L-shaped sofa to starboard, while forward to port is an L-shaped sofa and an oak dining table with chairs by Arper. The helm has two pilot seats and three 16-inch touchscreens, while 19-inch touchscreens and a joystick are an option.

The lower deck has a lounge with a big L-shaped sofa, the galley is opposite, while the standard layout includes three cabins with ensuite bathrooms. The crew cabin is aft, accessible from the cockpit and adjacent to the engine room.

The master suite is midships

The garage can house a 3.25m tender, while almost the entire swim platform can be lowered into the water. On request, a second water toy can be installed on the swim platform and two Seabobs can be stored in the garage on either side of the tender.

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RIVA 88’ FOLGORE: FAST AS LIGHTNING

Presented at this year’s Ferretti Group Private Preview, Riva’s new Sportfly flagship has a shark-grey hull, serious style and – as its name suggests – lightning speed..

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