Maxim September/October 2023

Sang Bleu is best known as the unifying brand behind a pair of sought-after tattoo studios located in London and Los Angeles. Hublot, founded in Switzerland nearly 45 years ago, has grown into one of the world’s most recognizable luxury watch brands, as much a symbol of wealth and achievement as it is of highly innovative watchmaking. Sang Bleu and Hublot, which just jointly released a trio of special-edition Spirit of Big Bang watches, wouldn’t seem to be likely or natural collaborators at a glance. Except that Sang Bleu is much more than a pair of tattoo shops. It’s true that its founder, Maxime Plescia-Buchi, is something of a celebrity tattooer whose list of clients includes superstar musicians Kanye West, FKA Twigs and Adam Lambert, as well perennially hip fashion…

When one wistfully dreams of luxurious destinations for the Succession set, like Lake Como or the Amalfi Coast, the reveries almost undoubtedly include visions of skipping across the glassy surface on a Riva Aquarama motorboat. Crystal-clear Italian water splashing against its sleek mahogany sides, a beautiful partner at your hip with hair flapping in the wind. You stare purposefully through the wraparound windshield, guiding the steering wheel with casual determination—allowing the art of Dolce far Niente to lead you where it will for the day. It is a similar reverie that inspired customizer and designer Matteo Fustinoni to craft his latest, and greatest, Hazard Motorcycle yet: the Ghisarama. Legend has it that two of Italy’s greatest entrepreneurs and lovers of speed met on Lago d’Iseo in the summer of 1962,…

Josie Canseco’s Instagram bio doesn’t contain links to her jet-setting Retreat Magazine cover or serene editorial spread in Harper’s Bazaar México. Nor does she urge her 1.2 million followers to visit the top of her profile page for a “special deal” from one of the labels she’s worked with, among them Nike, Juicy Couture and Alo Yoga—she’s a brand ambassador for the latter. Instead, there’s a link to a YouTube video titled “The Meaning—Jim Carrey.” “My favorite human, who I’ve looked up to my entire life, is Jim Carrey,” Canseco tells us. “His talent, humor, confidence, and wisdom is inspiring and something that’s shaped me and my perspective on everything.” The four-minute clip features a montage of scenes from the prolific funnyman’s many roles overdubbed with audio excerpts from his…

When Vincent Bolloré officially retired as the head of his family’s business empire in February of 2022, it was a historic day on numerous levels. For starters, the day marked the bicentenary of his family’s empire. A few months later the scion would turn 70, a cause for celebration for not only his family but for many of the most influential and powerful members of French society. After all, this is a man who is close friends with former French president Nicolas Sarkozy amongst others, and even lent Sarkozy his yacht for a quick post-election mini-holiday. He and his family are among the richest in France, with an estimated net worth of about $10 billion; Bolloré is perhaps the epitome of power, wealth and influence in modern French society. The…

Too many people wear too many hats, at least on social media. Rachel Winters lists “DJ” and “model” at the top of her Instagram feed, but she’s in the minority of the internet’s self-proclaimed multihyphenates—she’s really doing it. Give her a follow @rachelwinters, and you’ll see the stunner posing on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar in one post and spinning for celebs like Jamie Foxx in another. Winters’ interests in music and modeling were sparked early and separately, but she views the latter discipline as more of her destiny. “I am the youngest of five in a family of giants so I kind of always knew I would be involved in modeling,” she says of her first passion. She towers at six-foot-two with a perfectly svelte figure. Those standout attributes,…

You never forget your favorite sneakers, the classics that stand the test of time. West Coast hiphop icon and legendary entertainer Snoop Dogg holds a special place in his heart (and footwear rotation) for Skechers, the Manhattan Beach-based footwear brand and Fortune 500 company, and the classics are better than ever before with Snoop’s newly launched collection with Skechers. The offering, available online and in select Skechers retail stores, features three capsules and nine highly distinctive, Snoop Dogg-inspired-and-approved sneakers fit for centerstage (and everywhere else). Skechers is no stranger to partnering with highperforming superstars in the worlds of fashion, music, sports and entertainment: Everyone from Ringo Starr and the Rolling Stones to Wayne Gretzky and Snoop Dogg pal Martha Stewart have rocked Skechers. Skechers and Snoop have a long-running history,…