WEEK IN REVIEW this week, virgil abloh and mercedes-benz revealed their first collaboration: project geländewagen. the conceptual car design reimagines the mercedes-benz G-class as a race car, disrupting future perceptions of luxury. the exterior is kept as clean as possible to emphasize the silhouette of the G-class, demonstrating its monolithic character. the final design lays its construction methods bare, and celebrates the handcrafted imperfections that make it unique. see the luxury-disrupting design here. in other news, building on the two-pronged innovative flight concept unveiled in 2019 dubbed the 'flying-V', KLM announced that it has successfully taken a scale model of the airplane to the sky. the flying-V has been created for very energy-efficient long-haul flights with a design that incorporates the passenger cabin, cargo hold and fuel tanks in the wings, creating a striking shape. computer calculations have predicted that the improved aerodynamic shape and reduced weight of the aircraft will result in 20% less fuel consumption compared to today’s most advanced systems. read more about the innovative aircraft here. meanwhile, the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing measures, and travel restrictions may have left us a little uninspired. physical locations may be closed or difficult to travel to at the moment, but many attractions have opened their virtual doors. researchers at heal's have compiled a list of the best virtual tours with history and culture lovers in mind. from los angeles to rome, experience the best museums, art galleries, and historic buildings from the comfort of your own home — check out the list here. finally, don't miss A WEEK WITH VOLA, starting today, and discover which brands are coming up next in our calendar here. |