Innholdsfortegnelse for May 2017 i Maxim

Architect Tadao Ando is known for playing with natural light and open spaces in his minimalist designs. Influenced by Zen philosophy and the aesthetic of his native Japan, Ando has become renowned around the world. His seemingly simplistic style belies a complex construction, leaving visitors with a sense of wonder. The most comprehensive collection of the 75-year-old self-taught draftsman’s work can be found in his updated monograph, Ando: Complete Works 1975–today (Taschen).…

B y Barry Bonds’ lofty standards, it wasn’t especially remarkable—an opposite-field fly ball that carried about 395 feet at hitter-friendly Coors Field in Denver. But when home run No. 762 drifted over the fence in left center field on September 5, 2007, it closed the books on the most prodigious power hitter of all time. The debate over Bonds’ legacy, on the other hand, was merely warming up. In its most recent vote, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, which is the Hall’s gatekeeper, granted Bonds 53.8 percent of the vote. Although that’s short of the 75 percent needed for admission to baseball’s Valhalla, he’s clearly on his way. “He’s unquestionably one of the greatest players in baseball history,” says Dan Okrent, the celebrated author, baseball historian, and fantasy league…

C arlos Slim Helú’s net worth—currently listed by Forbes at $55.4 billion—is equal to just under 5 percent of Mexico’s gross domestic product. In 2009, when the figure was 6.6 percent of the country’s GDP, author and Latin America policy analyst Brian Winter provided some context for the Mexican magnate’s immense wealth and vast corporate holdings: If Bill Gates were to control as large a portion of the U.S. economy, Winter explained in Foreign Policy magazine, “he would probably also have to own Alcoa, Philip Morris, Sears, Best Buy, TGIFriday’s, Dunkin’ Donuts, Marriott, Citibank, and JetBlue.” Unlike certain billionaires, the 77-year-old Slim does not go out of his way to flaunt his fortune. He has lived in the same home for the past four decades, in Mexico City’s Lomas de…

The handsome, brooding James Bond hasn’t always driven an Aston Martin. In author Ian Fleming’s first 007 book, Bond drove a Bentley. On the silver screen the spy has driven everything from a BMW to a Lotus to a Toyota. But none of that matters because of the deep-seated attachment between Aston Martin and James Bond. The relationship really started with the 1964 film release of Goldfinger, in which Bond—played by a young Sean Connery—slipped behind the wood-grain wheel of the now legendary Aston Martin DB5. Connery and the drop-dead DB5 returned the following year for Thunderball. In the late ’60s both Connery and the DB5 disappeared temporarily, replaced by George Lazenby and an Aston Martin DBS in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. An Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante appeared…

You likely won’t forget the first time you lay eyes on a Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) building. The architecture studio founded by Dane Bjarke Ingels doesn’t build boxes so much as manifest esoteric concepts in glass and steel. Take VIA 57 West—a stunning pyramid- like structure rising from the moors of New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen. Just last year, when floating on a boat down the Hudson, this particular “courtscraper” (a skyscraper-courtyard hybrid) caught my eye: a vast gleaming tetrahedron reaching up 450 feet into the sky overlooking the river. It was brilliant, both in the summer sun’s reflection and in concept—like the sail-shaped Burj Al Arab Jumeirah hotel in Dubai, or a building plucked from the skyline of a utopian sci-fi flick. The last time a building struck me…

Sure, a Bentley is the ideal car to valet-park outside a Michelin three-star restaurant—and the Bentley Bentayga handles this role with aplomb. But with the British company’s new sport utility vehicle, you can now take world-class comfort and bespoke luxury anywhere you want to go. The package seen here, from Bentley’s Mulliner customization unit, includes a fly-fishing kit for the car owner who loves salmon runs but also wants to retreat to the comfort of his quilted-leather interior for the ride home. (Be careful not to scare away the fish with the 1,800-watt stereo.) With 600 horsepower and technology that would make an MI6 agent jealous (including night vision and a virtual bird’s-eye view for parking), the Bentayga rivals even the most rugged Range Rover or Mercedes- Benz G-Wagen.…

A megayacht in the Mediterranean is a long way from the small town in Latvia where Lana Zakocela was born. But that’s just where the 5'8'' beauty found herself last spring, shooting the campaign for Antonio Banderas Fragrances’ perfume Queen of Seduction. Zakocela, who arrived in England by bus when she was just 16, has been working in Europe, the U.S., and beyond ever since, modeling for the likes of Australian Cosmopolitan, revealing her impossibly toned physique in moody editorials for French magazines including Madame Figaro, and now, dodging sea snakes in St. Barts for her sultry cover with Maxim. But something clicked when she stepped in front of the camera with Banderas for the video and print campaign. “Antonio and I worked together for four days,” she says. “At…

Created by the same masters who molded Aston Martin’s Vulcan, One-77, and DB11, the AM37 powerboat brings the British automaker’s performance and craftsmanship to the water. A collaboration between Aston Martin, naval architect Mulder Design, and Quintessence Yachts, the boat comes in two versions: The standard AM37 is equipped with either two 370-horsepower Mercury diesel engines or two 430-horsepower Mercury gas engines and can reach a speed of 45 knots; the AM37S edition can reach speeds of 50 knots with its twin 520-horsepower Mercury gas engines. The 37-foot day-cruiser can comfortably seat at least eight passengers, while its cabin can be transformed into a bedroom. As with Aston Martin’s cars, only the finest materials are used, including a carbon-fiber dashboard, premium leather upholstery, and a wraparound windscreen formed from a…

In recent years, the world has been graced with several Mexican supercars, including the Mastretta MXT and the Vuhl 05, but none have truly captured the imagination of the global automotive community. But thanks to a new company called Inferno (after Dante’s Divine Comedy), Mexico will soon lay claim to one of the most extreme cars the world has ever seen. Possessing 1,400 horsepower and capable of going from zero to 62 mph in less than 2.7 seconds, the Inferno Exotic Car (yes, that’s its real name) represents a real challenge to famous hypercar brands including Koenigsegg, McLaren, and Pagani. With a top speed of 245 mph and a weight of less than 2,646 pounds, Inferno is edging into “megacar” territory, defined as a car with more than 1,341 horsepower…

No.1 The luxurious beachside resorts of Los Cabos You know a place has shifted away from its humble beginnings as a bohemian stop on the North American hippie trail when there are $25,000 tacos on the menu. The biggest of big spenders can find the delicacy—a corn tortilla filled with Kobe beef, shrimp, beluga caviar, and black-truffle Brie, topped with salsa shot through with Morita chiles and kopi luwak coffee made from partially digested coffee berries that have been excreted by civet cats, and sprinkled with 24-karat gold flakes—at the Grand Velas Los Cabos resort. “People are excited and a little surprised about how you can eat a taco for $25,000 when you can find one on the street for 10 pesos,” chef Juan Licerio Alcala told Agence France-Presse. “Then…

T hanks to celebrity style setters like Kanye West and Justin Bieber, it might seem like men’s fashion today is only about athleisure and streetwear. But look beyond the Yeezys and you’ll see that a few classic brands are standing firm. Consider the British clothier Huntsman, which specializes in handcrafted Savile Row suiting and counts Clark Gable, Gregory Peck, Paul Newman, and Steve McQueen among its historic clientele. The brand is thriving by doing what it’s always done: making men look great. Pierre Lagrange, who bought the company in 2013 after a career in finance, stresses the importance of understated style—and a great suit—amid the streetwear revolution. “You can’t really tell why, but you feel that a hand-tailored suit just fits right. It’s something that nobody else has got—it’s made…