Innholdsfortegnelse for March/April 2023 i Maxim

Andrea Pirlo is something of a legend in the world of soccer. The Italian professional football coach and former superstar player, nicknamed “The Architect,” can count among his achievements a bronze medal in the 2004 Olympics, as well as a World Cup trophy for Italy’s victory in 2006. He finished in the top ten three times for the Ballon d’Or, was named an MLS [Major League Soccer] All-Star in 2016, and in 2019 he was elected into the Italian Football Hall of Fame before going on to coach Juventus. Not a man who would be satisfied with an ordinary timepiece, obviously. Hence his new customization realized by the Swiss independent watchmaking personalization workshop Artisans de Genève on a one-of-a-kind Patek Philippe Aquanaut Ref. 5167A with an avant-garde skeleton movement. Artisans…

I want a road-registered Porsche 917 to blast through Europe. Stopping at every beach bar along the French and Italian Riviera, playing the hero à la Steve McQueen. But some guys want even more than that. They want a Formula One car. That they can race. On a track. Against other fanatics who think they are Fangio, Hunt, Senna, Schumacher, Hamilton—rolled into one. So let’s take a look at this rarified sector of the car collecting community; because of course the truth is we all want one. There was a time when buying and owning an F1 car was relatively inexpensive. Peter Haynes, a Consigning Specialist at the world’s top collector car auction house RM Sothebys, tells us that “the market for Formula One cars has traditionally been very niche,…

In 2019, quarterback Patrick Mahomes of Tyler, Texas, led the Kansas City Chiefs to their first Super Bowl appearance in 50 years. They defeated the San Francisco 49ers, and Mahomes was named Super Bowl MVP, only the second Black quarterback and the youngest ever to take home the honor. A 10-year contract extension with a potential worth of $503 million (the third-largest in sporting history), was his reward. It was money well spent as he took his team to the Super Bowl again the following year, this time against the Tom Brady-led Tampa Bay Buccaneers. When Mahomes emerged from the locker room after a grueling 31-9 loss, he was stunned to find Brady waiting outside the door. “The biggest thing he said was, ‘Stay with the process and be who…

COVER: Shirt, PLT, www.prettylittlething.us P52: Earrings, Jennifer Fisher, www.jenniferfisher.com. Necklaces, Sydney Evan, www.sydneyevan.com. Rings left little finger, Sydney Evan, www.sydneyevan.com. Rings left hand index finger, Vintage, Model’s own. Rings Right hand ring finger, Jennifer Fisher, www.jenniferfisher.com. Jacket, Le Superbe, www.shoplesuperbe.com. Panty, Dos Gardenias, www.dosgardenias.com. P53: Earrings, Jennifer Fisher, www.jenniferfisher.com. Necklaces, Sydney Evan, www.sydneyevan.com. Bra, Victorias Secret, www.victoriassecret.com. Ring, Kansas City Chiefs, Model’s own. Skirt, Dos Gardenias, www.dosgardenias.com. P54-P55: Earrings, Jennifer Fisher, www.jenniferfisher.com. Bracelets, Sydney Evan, www.sydneyevan.com. Necklaces, Sydney Evan, www.sydneyevan.com. Bustier, Emanuel Ungaro, Vintage. Skirt, Moschino, Vintage. P56: Earrings, Jennifer Fisher, www.jenniferfisher.com. Top, Kansas City Chiefs, Model’s own. Hotpants, PLT, www.prettylittlething.us. P57: Earrings, Jennifer Fisher, www.jenniferfisher.com. Top, Kansas City Chiefs, Model’s own. P58: Earrings, Jennifer Fisher, www.jenniferfisher.com. Necklaces, Sydney Evan, www.sydneyevan.com. Jacket, Alice and Olivia, Model’s own.Bustier, Victorias Secret, Models…

On first approaching the new Bike Shed Moto Co. in Downtown Los Angeles on a crisp winter afternoon, we’re not entirely sure what to expect. Certainly not the hive of activity and commotion—the parking lot outside rumbling with two-wheeled creations from standard-issue, stock Yamaha YZFs to severely modded-out BMWs and Norton Commandos. Through the front doors inside the brick-walled warehouse, there’s a 20-something hipster with a Nikon DSLR attached to his laptop attentively editing video footage in one corner. Next to him a young woman who appears plucked straight from a Maxim photoshoot noshes on a plate of baby back ribs plump with meat. Below on the patio by the open garage bay, a young group of about a dozen professionals enjoy a festive holiday lunch. Inside there’s a brass-top…

“TOUTED BY BERETTA AS THE FINEST UPLAND BIRD-HUNTING GROUND IN AMERICA” In the middle of Rhode Island, the smallest state in the union, serial entrepreneur, car collector, and conservationist Paul Mihailides has created something everyone said would never work: a nearly 4,000-acre private club dedicated to the outdoors lifestyle, with an emphasis on shooting sports. The Preserve Sporting Club & Residences, located in Richmond, about 30 minutes west of Newport, is a year-round enclave with an incredible array of offerings: clay shooting, upland bird hunting, a firearms range, tactical weapons training, fly-fishing ponds, an equestrian center, 18-hole golf course, off-road driving course, safari tents, a 50,000-square-foot sporting shop with a fine gun room, a five-star luxury lodge, a world-class restaurant from famed chef David Burke, a spa, swimming pool, tennis…

To make a product as mundane as tires seem sexy requires inventive advertising to say the least. But only the Italians could transform an actual tire manufacturer into a sexy lifestyle brand—even if it took them nearly 100 years to do it. We are of course talking about Pirelli, founded in Milan in 1872, whose name has come to represent “industry, culture, tradition, technology and passion”; the latter helped in no small part by the iconic calendar they’ve been putting out pretty steadily since 1964. These days Pirelli tailor-makes expertly engineered tires for Ferrari, Aston Martin, McLaren, Lamborghini and other revered marques, while supplying the only rubber allowed in Formula One and the FIM World Superbike Championship, among many other racing series. Elsewhere, the brand has branched into commensurately luxurious…

F. Scott Fitzgerald famously wrote, “There are no second acts in American lives.” While some argue over his meaning and intent, the fact remains that the history of America is full of people, families and even companies that have been able to revive, rebuild, reinvent or reimagine themselves, leading to even further successes after overcoming whatever difficulties they faced. Perhaps no person, or family, has ever embodied this sentiment as much as H.L. Hunt and the dynasty he founded, one that continues to impact our nation in enormous ways. After all, how could a story that involves poker winnings, Texas oil booms, an unquenchable entrepreneurial spirit, and a seemingly rotating series of successes and setbacks be any more apropos of the American identity and history? In 1889 Haroldson Lafayette Hunt…

The House of Bijan is one of the most illustrious names in men’s lifestyle and fashion—practically a byword for luxury itself, thanks to founder Bijan Pakzad who practically invented the concept when he established the brand in the mid-1970s. He was among the very first modern menswear designers to institute a by-appointment-only policy at his boutiques, first in Beverly Hills and later New York, which instantly created an air of exclusivity. And of course it didn’t hurt that his wares included what one of his advertisements once heralded as “the costliest men’s wear in the world.” Bijan soon expanded into incredibly sybaritic lifestyle items, including a full set of crocodile-trimmed luggage for $65,000. He once even designed a $10,000 Colt 38 caliber automatic pistol made with 24-karat gold parts. His…

This year the 24 Hours of Le Mans, arguably the most famous race in all of motorsports, celebrates its 100th Anniversary. In that century the endurance crucible forged epic rivalries, created legends and defined destinies for nearly every marque worth mentioning. Eras like the famed Ford vs. Ferrari battles of the late 1960s and the Porsche vs. Audi vs. Toyota world wars of the 2010s are almost mythic in racing lore, beloved by fans worldwide. And while the race—and endurance sports car racing in general—has suffered in the past years as major manufacturers fled the series, things are about to turn around in a major way. Call it coincidence or destiny, but just as the 24 Hours of Le Mans celebrates its centenary, the fields of the World Endurance Championship…

What drives David Yarrow to such dizzying photographic feats, rallying for the causes he’s literally gone to the ends of the earth for? His evocative and immersive photographic style has earned him cult status amongst art collectors, for starters. One of the top-selling fine art photographers in the world, and an ambassador for WildArk, Berenberg and Best Buddies, Yarrow’s work has raised over $11 million for philanthropic organizations since 2018. At Art Basel Miami Beach, his “The Wolves of Wall Street” broke records. One print, signed by Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese—featuring the real Wolf of Wall Street Jordan Belfort—sold for $200,000. The proceeds went to conservation NGOs supported by DiCaprio. Cara Delevingne has said she loves working with Yarrow because he is the epitome of an artist, going above…

Teri Coleman - 2nd Place In a world full of roses, Teri Coleman is a wildflower. Her subtle yet enchanting demeanor has a calming effect that welcomes sunshine vibes. She is the ultimate southern charmer with an accent that melts hearts from Georgia to Arizona. This is a woman who knows what she wants and is not afraid to go out and get it. “I always say that I do not have regrets in life, but lessons learned,” she says. “I learned that falling is part of life, but getting back up is living. I am at the point where I try to have a peaceful and positive outlook and stay authentic to myself. I also live fearlessly and take a chance if an opportunity arises, as you may not…