AUTO
New Ride
The proportions of Benelli’s new scrambler Leoncino look similar to the Ducati, but there are differences in powertrain and other features. The Leoncino boasts a 500 cc, liquid-cooled, parallel-twin engine. Built on a trellis frame, it gets USD forks and a monoshock with preload adjustment at the rear. ABS comes standard and, true to scrambler tradition, there are knobblies and spoke wheels as well.
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STYLE
Bling it on! Montegrappa’s Ca$h Pen takes a wry look at the culture of bling. As showy as a stretch limo, only pocket-sized, it features a cap and barrel adorned with raised dollar signs. Available in three trim colours—palladium, rose gold and all-black ruthenium—as accents to the black barrel and cap. The Ca$h Pen is available as a fountain pen with a choice of three nib writing grades, a rollerball and a twist-action ballpoint. Even the packaging speaks of excess: A box that looks like a stack of $100 bills!
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HOME
Simply SofasDesigned by Stefan Heiliger, Leolux Parabolica is a multi-award-winning swivel armchair that’s a perfect fit for a slick, modern living room or study. The asymmetric form allows at least three user experiences: Sitting upright, reclining and sitting actively with the armrest doubling as a worktop.
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STYLE
Turnover Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Reverso Tribute Gyrotourbillon celebrates the reverso’s 85th anniversary and springs a number of surprises including an entirely open-worked back dial. This platinum model is issued in a 75-piece limited series. The watch is 30 percent trimmer in terms of both width and thickness.
jaeger-lecoultre.com Simply sofa, courtesy Better Interiors; New ride, courtesy Overdrive
(This story appears in the 04 March, 2016 issue
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