Innholdsfortegnelse for May/June 2020 i Maxim

You might call it a cotillion on steroids, but Sophia Stallone’s coming out party was the time she and sisters Sistine and Scarlet were named Miss Golden Globe for the 2017 awards ceremony. The trio made the cover of The Hollywood Reporter and were finally being asked by interviewers about their own exploits and not just, “What’s it like to be the daughter of Sylvester Stallone and [former model] Jennifer Flavin?” “I never thought I would ever be on the cover of anything, especially with my sisters,” Sophia, 23, tells Maxim about what became a transitional moment in their lives, leading to modeling gigs in Tokyo, Milan and Shanghai. “It was a time when we felt like we were making a name for ourselves. Obviously, everyone was interested ‘cause they…

For WWE Superstar Mojo Rawley (born Dean Muhtadi), the ascent to the pinnacle of the sports-entertainment world has been an unlikely journey. After working his way up from the lowest levels of college foot-ball all the way to the NFL, Rawley began a second career in the world of professional wrestling. Since his arrival, the now 33-year old Rawley has quickly risen through the ranks of the WWE to become one of the most electric performers in the industry. Prior to his likely appearance at WrestleMania set to livestream from Orlando, Florida, Rawley spoke to Maxim about his extraordinary path to the WWE. What’s your background? Were you a WWE fan growing up? I was born and raised in Alexandria, VA, and am a proud T.C. Williams Titan, the school…

What is it like to inherit this legendary name, responsible for some of the most iconic cars in the world, and shepherd it into a new era? I think it’s a once-in-a-lifetime unique opportunity that you take a brand which is so strong, which has 90 years of legendary design. You go to The Museum of Modern Art, you go to the Petersen Museum, you go here to the National Automobile Museum and you have so many masterpieces of Pininfarina, and yet Pininfarina has never done that step to develop brand new cars. So I think that was a big strategic move. Thanks to Anand Mahindra and his foresight acquiring the company back in 2015, but already having in mind to create a car company. I think that already is…

“Dust,” warned Darrin Graham in his signature dramatic style, “is the enemy.” I remember his caution now, seconds too late. The wiry Wide Open Baja guide was prepping us for three days of tearing through some of the most remote areas of Baja California in over-powered race buggies, yet I thought he was speaking theoretically. You know, of hypothetical threats like plaque or communism. Illusory tricks pulled by the powers-that-be into getting you to brush your teeth, or vote Republican. But what was purely theoretical only hours ago is now acutely practical, as a wall of yellow sand swallows me whole and clobbers my goggles, blinding me like a heart attack. I’m following a race-prepped buggy at over 70 mph as it rips through some of the most pristine desert…

In Daniel Craig’s latest outing as James Bond in the this fall’s No Time to Die, no fewer than four Aston Martins including the iconic DB5 and Valhalla supercar share the screen with him. None of them are SUVs—and until recently, the very idea of an Aston Martin that was anything but a flat-out sports car would seem preposterous. But the storied 107-year-old British marque recently debuted the DBX, its first-ever SUV and one that delivers the performance and style long associated with the Aston Martin badge, and we can’t help but think Bond is missing out. Powered by a 542-hp AMG 4.0-liter V8, it’s capable of doing 0–60 mph in 4.3 seconds with a top speed of 181 mph. Car and Driver speculates that the DBX may well break…

In 2017 the storied island of Saint Barthélemy—or as it’s casually tossed around amongst the G650 set, St. Barths—was besieged by Hurricane Irma, nearly razing one of the Caribbean’s most opulent jewels. But less than three years after one of the worst disasters in its history, the French outpost’s profile has some-how, almost incomprehensibly, rebounded and is looking better than ever. We flew to St. Barths to experience one of the island’s annual flashpoints—the prestigious St. Barth Gourmet Festival—to not only enjoy a bounty of Michelin-starred chefs and world-class cuisine, but to verify that St. Barths’s legendary caviar- and Moët-soaked dens of opulence have indeed returned to their former glory. As the volcanic isle first materializes out of the plane’s window, what strikes you first is its ripeness. On sunny…

It’s rush hour again for Tyrese Gibson, who is behind the wheel when we catch up with him, just where you would expect to find the guy who plays Roman Pearce in next year’s Fast & Furious installment, titled F9. Actor, singer and former model Gibson has been with the franchise for 17 years, watching them come and go—Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot, Charlize Theron—to name just a few of the players throughout the oil and octane saga. New faces in F9 include John Cena as Jakob Toretto, Cain to Vin Diesel’s Abel, Dominic. “John Cena being Vin’s brother and them being archenemies, it was definitely something I can relate to cause before me and my brother started getting along, it’s the type of relationship we had,” Gibson tells Maxim. “You…

As legendary Italian design house Pininfarina S.p.A. enters the third stage of its nearly century-long lifespan, a new brand, Automobili Pininfarina, has joined the family, aiming to produce the most elevated sustainable luxury cars the world has ever seen. Their first creation, the zero-emission Battista, flaunts celestial performance, with mind-boggling numbers like 1,900 horsepower, a 217-mph top speed, and a 0-62 mph time under two seconds. Yet Automobili Pininfarina aspires to even bigger goals than simply boasting one of the quickest vehicles on the planet: by 2025 they plan to debut an entirely new vehicle category dubbed the S-LUV (Sustainable Luxury Utility Vehicle), and aim to become the most sustainable luxury manufacturer in the world. “This is the story of a company, and it is the story of a family,”…

It’s not the most famous, most frequently Instagrammed, or most blogged about Caribbean island—which is part of the reason you should be setting course for Grenada, which more than holds its own against better-publicized neighbors. For centuries, traders flocked there for its abundance of valuable spices, and the smell of nutmeg in the air still greets visitors upon their arrival. But now the main attractions are Grenada’s natural beauty, stunning beaches and a level of tranquility hard to find in more developed destinations. In fact, its relatively low profile has enabled it to maintain the characteristics and personality that make it feel truly unique in the Caribbean, a throwback to a time before Expedia and cruise ships by the score. Most visitors are greeted on this marvelous island by perhaps…

A relatively recent phenomenon in the world of single malts, dating to the early 1990s, experimental cask finishes are now a critical component of many high-end whiskey brands’ offerings—and other spirits are starting to take note. From fine French spirits to rum, tequila, gin and even aperitifs, intriguing cask finishes are now popping up across all categories, offering whole new perspectives and styles and pushing the boundaries of what was once thought possible and acceptable to enthusiasts. Many credit David C. Stewart at famed single malt Scotch distillery The Balvenie with having pioneered the cask finish movement when he debuted The Balvenie DoubleWood Aged 12 Years in 1993, one of the first double-matured whiskies on the market. Recognizing that few parts of the process affect the character of a whisky…

Considering the impact they have had on the world of fashion photography, it’s surprising to learn that Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott only met in the mid-1990s, at a party on a pier in Hastings on the south coast of England. Inside of three years Alas, born in Turkey, and Piggott, born in Wales, had converted a decrepit East London loft into a photo studio and published their first work as “Mert & Marcus” in Dazed & Confused, the hip British style and culture magazine launched by Jefferson Hack and photographer Rankin in 1991. Inspired in the beginning by the louche, scathingly sexy imagery of iconic photographers Guy Bourdin and Helmut Newton from the latter half of the 20th century, Mert & Marcus quickly got the attention of major fashion…

“ONE FLOATS IN SOLAMENTE; NOTHING IS BORING, AND BEAUTY IS PRESENTED IN EVERY TURN AND HOUR” Twelve years in the making, Grenada’s new luxury escape, Solamente Villa, is set to welcome its first guests in time for the forthcoming seasonal festivities. The exclusive retreat on the island’s stunning southern coast was originally built as a private residence nearly 50 years ago, and it retains that spirit while offering a world-class “barefoot luxury” experience courtesy of a multimillion-dollar renovation project. With rates starting at $25,000 per night, it will only be available for five-to-six weeks per year and is expected to attract the likes of royalty, celebrities and billionaires who seek the privacy and security that only a private villa can provide, yet with all the amenities of a five-star resort.…

Race car driver, model, businesswoman, adrenaline junky—meet Lacey Asher, first runner up in the Maxim Cover Girl competition. This low-maintenance, high-octane beauty loves nothing more than to put the pedal to the metal in all of life’s adventures, especially racing, her primary passion. With a Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) competition license, Lacey is ready to take her racing career to the next level, and is hopeful that the recognition from this incredible experience will connect her with great people and organizations that can help get her the right sponsors. But there’s more. This badass babe is also an expert in combat sports, holding a second-degree black belt in Taekwondo, and is also active in boxing, skydiving, target practice, and go karts. The sweet Texas girl does it all…