Innholdsfortegnelse for May 2016 i Maxim

Nestled in the cliffs of Eze—a hilltop village just outside of Nice—you’ll find Château de la Chèvre d’Or, the medieval farmhouse–cum–luxury retreat that has been a destination for the Hollywood elite since the 1950s. The hotel’s allure is fairly obvious: unobstructed views of the Mediterranean, a two-Michelin-star restaurant and an ancient stone suite that harkens back to another era. Guests like Elizabeth Taylor, Roger Moore, Clint Eastwood and Robert De Niro have all been accommodated at Chèvre d’Or, which occupies a rather exclusive position on the Côte d’Azur, five miles west of Monaco. Should you decide to embark on a French Riviera road trip during your stay, St. Tropez is just two hours away; have the concierge set you up with a classic sports car and enjoy the ride.…

The Indianapolis 500 has long been hailed as “the greatest spectacle in racing”—but one could argue that the real spectacle, at least for attendees, happens off the track. Sure, watching daredevil drivers navigate hairpin turns at 230 mph promises an undeniable adrenaline rush, especially considering what’s up for grabs—the contest’s purse, likely upwards of $13 million, this time is one of the biggest cash prizes in all of sports—but the event is much more than a high-stakes joyride. It also has a storied history as the Midwest’s premiere party destination, and this year more than ever there’s cause for celebration: 2016 marks the Indy’s 100th running. (The first official competition actually took place 105 years ago, but no races were held during World Wars I and II.) To honor the…

Try on a pair of authentic, straight-from-thethrift-store vintage Levi’s and you’ll understand why stylish men never actually wear them: The fit isn’t right, the cuts are awkward, and the sizing doesn’t make much sense. But the denim itself—worn-in and flawlessly faded— is as close to perfection as jeans get. That realization is what lead fashion industry veterans Sean Barron and Jamie Mazur to start Re/Done, the L.A.-based company that turns vintage Levi’s into modern-day designer denim. The line, which launched with women’s jeans in 2014, has since expanded into two styles for men—a “relaxed tapered” cut and a “slim straight” design. Both styles are available in black or blue, but each pair has a completely unique identity. “A lot of brands do washes and sanding to make jeans appear old,…

They might as well manufacture cloaking devices here, for all you can see of the place from outside the property. Local codes prohibit construction high enough to be viewed from a distance, so much of the glassed-in, yin-yang-shaped offices and the more conventionally rectangular factory are partially underground. McLaren, the Formula One team cum supercar builder, operates from a world-class facility in the verdant countryside outside the town of Woking (population: 100,000) in Surrey, England. No dense urban jungle or industrial wasteland here. The headquarters campus, whose twin buildings are the McLaren Technology Centre and the McLaren Production Centre, was designed by the architecture firm Foster+Partners. That’s the same company that conceived Apple’s similarly circle-themed Campus 2 in Cupertino, California. And the fact that McLaren also happens to be headed…

THE ADASTRA John and Orion Shuttleworth’s groundbreaking hydrodynamic design adapts the high-powered trimaran concept into the most versatile luxury yacht on the market. Built for long-range cruising, its speed and stability will get you through the choppiest of swells. And what the 140-foot-long Adastra lacks in superyacht space it makes up for in comfort and style, with a lounge, bar and dining area enclosed in panoramic windows that allow for stunning views. It can even be controlled from a distance with an iPad. PALMER JOHNSON 48M SUPERSPORT A golden sword piercing the blue waters of Miami, the 161-foot Palmer Johnson 48M SuperSport is the Bugatti of the sea. With a water-level beach club in back, sky lounge, sundeck and sprawling salon, the angular superyacht is less a muscled cruiser than…

It’s the ultimate nightlife trophy. The gigantic, gold-plated 30-liter Armand de Brignac “Ace of Spades” Brut Gold Midas bottle is fit for the mythical Greek king himself—or at least those hard-partying Masters of the Universe inspired by his opulent legend. This famed billionaire’s bubbly is typically wheeled out by sparkler-waving nymphs at elite nightclubs like LIV in Miami Beach, where Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban dropped $110,000 on a single “Ace of Spades” Midas bottle—that’s $90,000 plus a $20,000 tip—to celebrate his team winning the NBA championship in 2011. Despite the Champagne costing more than a new Porsche 911 or Jaguar F-Type, Cuban later confirmed that giving it away to fellow LIV revelers was “worth every penny.” Jay Z went one step further—he loved Armand so much, he decided to…

For a woman who makes her living gracing billboards and striding down runways for adoring crowds, Sara Sampaio seems practically allergic to attention. The 24-year-old model is back in New York City after a trip that swept her to Los Angeles for the Academy Awards, Paris for Fashion Week and to a $36 million mansion in Miami for our cover shoot. But in the hushed bar of a Manhattan hotel, she shrugs off the glamour of her globetrotting and rolls her eyes at the frivolousness of air-kissing small talk. “If one more person asks me how I’m doing,” Sampaio says, pausing to take a gulp of the strawberry milkshake she’s smuggled in with her, “I’m going to scream.” To be fair, the entreaties of intrusive strangers aren’t entirely unwarranted. In…