Iconic Art Deco Skyscraper in the Financial District Celebrates Landmark Status with Official Ceremony in Collaboration with Macklowe Properties and the New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation
NEW YORK, NY (September 27, 2023) – Today, iconic Art Deco skyscraper One Wall Street celebrated its certification as a landmark by unveiling a plaque presented by the New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation. Originally built in 1931 as the Irving Trust Company Headquarters by “the Architect of the Century” Ralph Walker, One Wall Street represents one of the most ambitious examples of adaptive reuse to residential and retail in New York City‘s history while leading the Financial District‘s transformation into a world-class residential neighborhood.
To commemorate the occasion, Landmark plaques were unveiled at the Broadway entrance with a ceremony, with a reception following in the One Club private residential restaurant on the building’s 38th floor. Speakers included Harry Macklowe, developer of One Wall Street, Tom Krizmanic, Chair of the New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation, and Sarah Carroll, Chair of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. Mayor Eric Adams also issued an official citation to celebrate the occasion.
One Wall Street is regarded as one of New York City‘s premier Art Deco landmarks. In 2001, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the original 1931 portion of the building as a New York City landmark, and in 2007, it was declared a contributing property to the Wall Street Historic District, a National Register of Historic Places district.
The plaque is presented by the New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation, which was established in 1980 to foster public awareness of preservation through educational outreach, including the creation of landmark plaques for historic buildings, and supports the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC,) which was created in 1965 through groundbreaking legislation in response to the losses of historically significant buildings in New York City.
The Landmarks Plaque reads: “Built as the headquarters of the Irving Trust Company Bank in 1929-31, One Wall Street is one of New York City’s finest art deco skyscrapers. The 654-foot limestone-clad tower, suggestive of a fluted column or draped cloth, is enlivened by subtle setbacks, chamfered corners, concave windows, and a crystalline crown that originally contained an executive lounge. It is among the most significant works of Ralph Walker, of Voorhees, Gmelin & Walker, whom the American Institute of Architects honored as ‘The Architect of The Century’ in 1957. One Wall Street was designated an individual landmark in 2001 and sensitively converted to residential and retail use in 2022 by Macklowe Properties.”
Architecture and Conversion:
The landmarked original 1931 building at One Wall Street was designed by Ralph Walker of the Voorhees, Gmelin and Walker architecture firm, reaching 56 stories at 654 feet tall, with a primarily limestone facade built in the Art Deco style. The southern annex, designed by the successor firm of the original architecture team, was completed in 1965, reaching 28 stories and 391 feet, and during the conversion was expanded during the restoration to expand to 36 stories and 494 feet, housing new residences and the One Club amenities spaces.
“New York City’s triumvirate of great Art Deco buildings would consist of the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, and One Wall Street.” Ada Louise Huxtable, Pulitzer Prize-winning architecture critic
The exterior of the property was sensitively restored and the interiors completely reimagined, with SLCE Architects serving as the executive architect and interior architects including MdeAs, TenBerke, (formerly known as Deborah Berke Partners,) and Ashe Leandro. Robert A.M Stern Architects served as the architect for the master plan Landmarks approval, and Acheson Doyle Partners Architects served as the historic preservation consultant for the project. All escalators and elevators throughout the building were removed and centralized in the core of the building to best serve the residents and allow for more light and air to reach the interiors, offering residents natural light and sweeping views. New windows were added throughout, with limestone surrounds from the original Indiana quarry to ensure a seamless exterior. Acheson Doyle Partners Architects served as the historic preservation consultant for the project.
“One Wall Street presents a series of rhythmic motifs of different sizes and shapes.
This sense of rhythm becomes clear when one’s eye travels upward along the strongly vertical lines of the building.” Ralph Walker, Original architect of One Wall Street
One Wall Street Residences and Amenities:
One Wall Street was developed by Macklowe Properties in a remarkably complex and intricate restoration, comprising 566 condominiums complemented by 100,000-square-feet of amenities and a residential lifestyle previously unavailable in New York City.
The residences at One Wall Street maintain the elegance of the building’s coveted pre-war proportions and architecture, from which the team meticulously created modern layouts for the residences that reflect the way people live today with the best in contemporary craftsmanship and materiality. Residences feature soaring ceiling heights and breathtaking, unparalleled views of the Manhattan cityscape, New York Harbor, and New York City landmarks like the Statue of Liberty, Trinity Church, and the New York Stock Exchange.
One Wall Street is the Financial District‘s first true luxury residential building with full-time door staff, porters, resident manager, and white-glove concierge service, offering The One Club residential amenities space that highlights amenities for wellness, entertainment, leisure and business. Amenities include a 75-foot, glass-enclosed Sky Pool with a wraparound terrace, and the only private residential restaurant in Downtown Manhattan, which offers a gourmet seasonal menu, espresso bar, and craft cocktails in the dining area designed by TenBerke, (formerly known as Deborah Berke Partners,) as well as on an adjoining 4,500-square-foot terrace with stunning views. The building also offers a transformative co-working space, One Works by The One Club, a tech-savvy, 6,500-square foot space that creates an effortless, multifunctional space to support residents with the option of working from home.
The building’s retail space was carefully reconfigured to create a residential center in the neighborhood akin to Rockefeller Center, including the Financial District‘s largest grocer, Whole Foods, and Life Time Fitness Resort, which offers a private entrance and complimentary membership to residents in addition to the 38th floor private fitness center in the amenities space. Luxury French retailer Printemps will open their first U.S. store in a 54,000-square foot space at the base of the building that encompasses the historic Red Room.
About One Wall Street
One Wall Street is a 56-story Art Deco landmark in Lower Manhattan located to the east of Broadway and adjacent to the New York Stock Exchange. Built in 1931 for the Irving Trust company and designed by architect Ralph Walker, One Wall Street has been transformed by Macklowe Properties into a condominium building in the largest office to residential conversion in the history of New York City. One Wall Street offers unobstructed views of New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty, comprising 566 studio to four-bedroom condominiums and a penthouse, in addition to 174,000 square feet of retail space and 100,000 square feet of amenity space. For more information and current availability, please visit www.onewallstreet.com
About the New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation
The New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation is a non-profit organization established in 1980 that raises funds from private sources. The Foundation‘s mission is to support certain activities of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. Every Fall, the Foundation sponsors a “Lunch at a Landmark” to raise funds for its programs and to foster a dialogue regarding preservation and architecture through educational outreach. For more information, please visit www.nylpf.org/.
Polo returns to Grand Champions Polo Club for the fall season that gets under way Friday with the Fall Classic.
The nation‘s largest and most innovative polo club, is celebrating its 17th anniversary.
The season-opener will feature three teams: Maltese Falcons, Casablanca and Aspen Valley Polo Club. Opening day action is Friday at 10 a.m. at Santa Rita Polo Farm. The final is Sunday, also at 10 a.m. The games are free and open to the public.
The team rosters are:
Maltese Falcons (16): Melissa Ganzi, Jason Crowder, 5, Nic Roldan, 8, Juan Bollini, 3.
Casablanca (15): Marc Ganzi, 1, Grant Ganzi, 3, Tomacho Pieres, 6+, Martin Jauregui, 6.
Aspen Valley Polo Club (17/15): Santos Bollini, 2/Govinda Quish, Sugar Erskine, 6, Pablo Dorignac, 5, Patricio „Tucu“ Paz, 4.
The Maltese Falcons, the club‘s newest sponsor, is named after the 1941 film The Maltese Falcon, featuring Humphrey Bogart playing Sam Spade, Mary Astor and Peter Lorre, seeking a stolen statuette made of gold and jewels by the 16th century Knights of Malta as a gift to the King of Spain.
In last year‘s Fall Classic, NetJets (Jason Crowder, 5, Leo Mandelbaum, 2, Larry Austin, 0, Nic Roldan, 8) led from start to finish in the final round robin game to defeat Sebucan (Nick Manifold, 2, Grant Ganzi, 3, Juan Sanchez Elia, 5, Tommy Biddle, 5), 8-6. Austin was named MVP, his second MVP honor since returning to play in 2021 after a 10-year break.
Grand Champions will host both medium and high goal tournaments this season.
Among the season highlights are the Nov. 7-15 USPA North American Cup and Nov. 11-21 USPA National 20-Goal Championship and Nov. 25 doubleheader featuring the Legends of Polo Carlos Gracida Memorial and International Cup featuring GCPC USA putting its undefeated 11-game win streak on the line against Spain. Grand Champions has been the only club in the nation to stage two USPA-sanctioned 20-goal tournaments in the fall.
In last year‘s International Cup, GCPC USA won its 11th consecutive title with a 6-5 win over Switzerland. Tomas Ruiz Guinazu, 39, a member of the 2022 Swiss National Team, was named Most Valuable Player after dominating the game.
Since 2012, the U.S. has beaten England, Chile, Mexico, South Africa, Uruguay, Brazil, Azerbaijan, France, Argentina twice and Switzerland in the annual battle for the coveted cup.
The fall medium goal schedule features six tournaments. In addition to the Fall Classic the others are the Oct. 10-15 Tackeria Invitational, Oct. 17-22 Pedro Morrison Memorial, Oct. 24-29 Banyan Cup, Nov. 1-5 Fall Plates and inaugural Nov. 8-12 Casablanca Fall Cup.
The well-organized fall tournaments attract players from all over the world including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Ecuador, Uruguay, San Salvador, England, France, India, Mexico, Azerbaijan, New Zealand, Nigeria, Uzbekistan, South Africa and United States.
The Grand Champions Fall Invitational League is geared toward improving a player‘s polo skills at every level. Roster lineups change from tournament to tournament with evenly-matched teams featuring pro and amateur players. It‘s also a great opportunity for players and sponsors to prepare for the winter season highlighted by the 26-goal World Polo League, now entering its sixth season at Grand Champions.
The fall league features: stick-and-ball sessions during the week; two medium tournament games every weekend; ambulance and USPA umpires for all tournament games; world-class polo fields; club-sponsored social events every weekend for all players; and top-of-the-line trophies for all teams every weekend.
Grand Champions Polo Club and Santa Rita Polo Farm is the largest and most unique private 102-acre polo facility in Wellington with 212 stalls in nine self-contained barns, two exercise tracks, five climate-controlled tack rooms, vet room, staff quarters, guest house and four polo fields with state-of-the-art underground irrigation, short work arena and stick-and-ball fields.
Grand Champions Polo Club and Santa Rita Polo Farm cater to men, women and youth polo players at all levels. Its‘ expert staff can customize a complete playing experience including horses, pros and certified umpires in addition to lessons and practice sessions as part of its‘ Polo On Demand program at the turnkey facility.
Grand Champions and Santa Rita Polo Farm hosts polo tournaments ranging from six to 26-goal in addition to special events at its well-manicured 11 fields during the fall season. Admission is free and open to the public.
Wellington-based ChukkerTV (CTV Sports) will live stream the entire fall season worldwide. Grand Champions is the only USPA club that is live streaming all its games. ChukkerTV‘s state-of-the art technology also features team challenges and instant replay which made their debut at Grand Champions in January, 2014.
The Polo School, a 501c3 organization and stand-alone USPA club, is dedicated to teaching polo to all ages, particularly grass roots youth. Its mission is to provide individuals opportunities in polo at every economic and ability level. The Polo School operates in Wellington January through June and October through November. For more information on the Fall Leagues or Polo School contact Juan Bollini at 561-346-1099 or Cale Newman at 561-876-2930.
Grand Champions Polo Club is located at 13444 Southfields Road in Wellington. For more information about the upcoming season visit www.gcpolo.com.
Photos by ChukerTV
GRAND CHAMPIONS POLO CLUB
WHERE: 13444 Southfields Road, on the corner of South Shore Boulevard and Lake Worth Road, Wellington, 33414.
The 7th International German Beach Polo Championship 2023 in the Baltic Sea resort of Sellin offered three thrilling days of beach polo. The 14th edition of the Beach Polo Tournament and the seventh official German Beach Polo Championship took place from 29th September to 1st October 2023.
Eight polo teams with 75 polo horses attended this German Beach Polo Championship of the German Polo Association e.V. and demonstrated exciting chukkas over three days under optimal autumn weather conditions on the golden beach of the Baltic Sea in Sellin.
The traditional kick-off began on Thursday afternoon with the Polo Parade through the Baltic Sea resort, accompanied by the „Ostseefanfaren“ and the Sellin Fire Brigade. In the evening, Deputy Mayor Andreas Käske and Tourism Manager Conrad Bergmann invited players to a reception in the Pier Restaurant.
The games were officially opened by Deputy Mayor Andreas Käske on Friday at 1:00 pm. For guests and visitors, admission was free, except for the VIP area. The VIP Lounge Tent also had a free area. Bar 24 took over catering in the open area. In the VIP area, top chefs from Berlin treated guests to culinary delights. More than 18,000 visitors watched the German Beach Polo Championship games over the three days.
All games were expertly moderated by „the Voice of Polo“, Jan Erik Franck.
Traditionally, the Oktoberfest took place in the VIP tent on Saturday evening.
Winners
The team BREUER / Dohrmann Fashion AG, with players Daniel Deistler and Patrick Maleitzke, managed to prevail in a dramatic final game against Team ADLER, with players Sophie Schmidt and Thomas Winter. Therefore, the reigning and new German Beach Polo Champions are Team Daniel Deistler and Patrick Maleitzke (who has won all the German Beach Polo Championships so far).
Parliamentary State Secretary Heiko Miraß, Niffy Winter (representing the President of the German Polo Association e.V., Oliver Winter), and Deputy Mayor Andreas Käske presented the medals for the German Beach Polo Champions 2023.
Sophie Schmidt and Arllet Heinemann were named MVPs. The Best Playing Pony comes from Patrick Maleitzke‘s stock.
The state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania supported this German Beach Polo Championship with €15,000 from the fund for eastern Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
RANKING
A-Cup
1st place and German Beach Polo Champions 2023
BREUER / Dohrmann Fashion AG
Daniel Deistler
Patrick Maleitzke
2nd place
ADLER
Sophie Schmidt
Thomas Winter
3rd place
Ostseebad Sellin / Land Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Arlett Heinemann
Lukas Sdrenka
4th place
Gothaer Versicherung / Hotel Bernstein
Heidi Silvey
Tuky Caivano
B-Cup
1st place
Team Polo Sylt
Moritz Schmidt
Julien Winter
2nd place
TUMI / die Trocknungsprofis
Steffen Lange
Johan Funk Gallardo
3rd place
Toyota Schütt & Ahrens
Jeanette Diekmann/Dele Iversen
Berty Zalazar
4th place
AVATON Mineralwasser / Getränke Becker
Sylvia Nutz
Pato Canelo
The 8th International German Beach Polo Championship will continue the success series on the beach by the pier in the Baltic Sea resort of Sellin next year.
For more information: www.baltic-polo-events.de
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Art for the moments of life
An Interview with the Doctor and Artist Dr. Farzam Khalilian
© POLO+10 by Alexander Nebe / Photography Karsten Eichhorn
How and when did the idea for the founding of „Khalilian Equestrian Carpets“ came about?
Five years ago I was at the CHIO riding tournament in Aachen. It was a beautiful day – and I was enjoying the moment; watched the hustle and bustle around me, the horses, the people. And suddenly a question shot through my head: Why are there no elegant, classy carpets with horse motifs in its design?
So it was like some kind of creative enlightenment?
Absolutely (laughs). Suddenly I felt like an unconditionally enthusiastic child again. After that, I carried the idea around with me for some time without really taking action. Finally, in 2017, I actually started drafting the first design and put some of the ideas in my head on paper.
Would you say that the fascination for horses has grabbed you?
Definitely! However, I’ve been enthusiastic about horses since I was a child. Horses have always interested and accompanied me. They are impressively graceful beings who effectively convey their pride and beauty to the outside world.
Where are your carpet designs implemented and how long does it take to make them?
The carpets are made in selected manufactories in the Orient – with strict regulations, especially with regard to child labor. We only use the highest quality materials such as wool from Mongolian sheeps or Tibetan silk. The carpets are knotted in two layers and yet it usually takes around six months before a carpet is finished. With a knot density of up to 500.000 knots per square meter or more you can imagine very well why it takes such a long time. It’s real manual work – a very impressive and artful craft.
In which quantities do you produce?
Some carpets are unique. We produce a maximum of five pieces per design, depending on size and color weighting.
Artful carpets are one thing. As an artist, you also create „String-Art“ works. How did you come up with this art form?
My first school lesson in Germany is to blame for that. (smiles) When I was taken to the classroom, all students drove nails into boards according to a precise template and then created their pictures with colored threads. I have always fondly remembered this first formative experience from my new homeland. Years later – ok, decades later (laughs) – I started to reinterpret the technology.
Reinterpreted to what extent?
I use very thin and filigree threads for my pictures, which allow different shades and also color accents to be worked out particularly well. It’s very important to me that in the end the most varied details in portraits or horse heads are clearly worked out. For the last picture I used about ten kilometers of thread. This length could have been laid almost one and a half times around the Hamburg Alster.
What is special about this art form?
I find it really fascinating when you „paint a picture“ with threads. It’s simple but expressive. And hopefully I’m not alone with this opinion. (smiles)
How long does it take to complete a String-Art image?
That always depends on how large the format and how complicated the desired motif is. Portraits of people are more difficult and challenging than horses, natural or architectural motifs. Basically, however, I sit at a picture for several weeks, but sometimes the creative process goes a little faster.
To which countries have you already sold your works?
My first commission came from the royal family in Abu Dhabi. In the meantime, I also sell to New York and California, to Japan, South America or to the Moroccan royal family. Even a german family that produces cars in Stuttgart is now one of my customers. These addresses are a great honor for my work. However, the most important thing for me is to have created something with my art that brings joy to its new owner every day. No matter who and no matter where.
Can you draw parallels between your art and your work, the art form of cardiac surgery?
Both require the highest precision, concentration and dedication. Both activities make me feel very happy. The key difference is: In my artistic work I can also allow myself to make a mistake – not in an operation!
Do you also do individual remittance work for your clients?
Yes, with pleasure! The joint creative process is not only often very inspiring, it also leads to good conversations and sometimes even to a friendship. And I really appreciate that!
The horse plays a major role in your art. Will it stay that way in the future?
The horse is and remains omnipresent in my art. But there will definitely be excursions that are less focused on this subject.
The carpets and String-Art-pictures were created from defining moments in your life. Does that mean we can look forward to more artful stories that your life has written so far?
Definitely! I’m already working on some new art projects, including a Polo-Collection planned for 2021. I’m sure that great pieces will be created because the world of Polo inspires me many levels. If you don’t like the Polo-Collection you can scold me at the next meeting. (laughs)
www.khalilian.art
@khalilian.art
String-art „Amenity“ / 120 x 120 cm / ca 4 km thread © Farzam Khalilian
Art for the moments of life.
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Allude x Nymphenburg – Friends in craftmanship and sustainability
Allude and Nymphenburg present “Freya”, the cashmere comb made of the finest Nymphenburg porcelain.
Cashmere that’s second to none. Soft and woolly passion by Allude, designed in Munich, natural and sustainable. Combined with the finest porcelain in the world. Nymphenburg porcelain, handmade in the master workshops at the Northern Schlossrondell in Munich.
The two have now joined forces and entered into a friendship collaboration.
Exclusively for the Munich-based cashmere label, the artisans at Nymphenburg have created “Freya”, an elegantly shaped cashmere comb made of a matte white bisque porcelain. The smart hand palm stone has a chameleon-shaped design, and it is modern and pure, just like the cashmere pieces designed by Andrea Karg. The pure white piece with its two deep-black company logos – the Bavarian diamond-patterned coat of arms by Nymphenburg and Allude’s large cut A lend an exciting contrast.
Passion. Expertise. Sustainability. This collaboration brings to the fore the pinnacle of craftsmanship and the highest quality standards of two successful companies, each reflecting the international state-of-the-art in their fields. Here, humans, cashmere and porcelain form a bond. “Freya” becomes a precious friend that takes care of the most precious thing.
“Freya” is the prelude to an entire Friendship series by Allude and Nymphenburg. And each year another exciting personality joins this circle of friends. After all, it’s your good friends who share your fundamental values. At Allude and Nymphenburg, these values are palpable. A love for the material, for the craft, and for beauty. That is sensuality at its most exquisite.
“Freya” will be available from 1 December 2020 for a retail price of €159 in the brick-and-mortar and online shops of Allude and Nymphenburg.
© Quirin Siegert / Allude
A few years ago, Russian Irina Kazaridi started her career as an international photo-grapher. Since then she travels the world to shoot the “behind the scenes moments“ of polo. In St. Moritz she presents an exhibition of her work at the VIP tent.
Irina Kazaridi, a fine photographer who was an artist since childhood & studied art in St. Petersburg before going to the European Institute of Design in Milan.
She has exhibited different shows in various cities around Russia, Europe & Dubai. Including “Persistence of Vision”, about permanent and changeable, it’s a series of seascapes photographed over a period of time. “Light Frequency”, a series about yachts at night -Illusory play of light and reflections.
The research of a new story which could give an eternal inspiration led the artist into the world of horses: the grace enclosed in the anatomy of the animal, the sculptural lines of the croup and the majestic neck turn- the search of creating the perfect portrait – in the incessant pursuit of perfection.
Culture and tradition of horses originates in the East.
Hence the interest and love of the artist to places such as Meydan , where some of the brightest races of the world take place, and on the stables you can take pictures of the best horses.
Polo is another passion of the artist, which is reflected in her latest collection – emotion and human connection combine in this remarkable series. Irina travels the world from Normandy, Tuscany , St Moritz, Spain , Argentina, Dubai & Palm Beach capturing the drama and majestic grace of horse, rider, spectator trinity.
About my style and technique:
Characteristic techniques and features that form my style:
I work alone and have no any assistance in my shootings , except the groom or horseman. I don’t use any lamps, flashes or artificial lighting-
I Love to work with the natural sun light : diffuse, reflected or direct, which looks more natural on the photo and also is more comfortable for the horses.
The worthy result depends not only on my professionalism and a good camera;
it’s a series of circumstances putted together , as a weather conditions and light, character and current mood of the horse.
That’s why The results of shootings are often unpredictable, It’s kind of lottery, where the Luck is an irreplaceable factor.
In my frame, I want to emphasize the beauty of my model and even make it more perfect than in reality : I attach great importance to graphic forms, perfect composition and light.
Most of my works are black and white , minimalistic , on a white background.
Maybe that’s why my horse portraits are very graphic, and in my opinion, they are the perfect design item.
I like the idea of deliberately creating my work for interiors – probably because my muses are designers who revere horses , like Christian Liagre, Gilles & Boissier, Hermès…
Images: © Irina Kazaridi
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Casa Fagliano is proud to announce the new partnership as the official supplier of La Dolfina Polo Club.
The union of two great polo houses that share the same values for family, work and passion.
A unique collaboration that allows to display the whole lifespan of the polo boot. From its conception in the atelier to its birth on the most prestigious polo fields, making history alongside its riders.
Ready for a movie: A time-out like in a blockbuster Untouched sandy beach, tropical flora and 3,500 Aldabra giant tortoises: A beach day at Anse Parc on Fregate Island Private resembles a cinematic scene
Picturesque nature, dense tropical forests and large reptiles that play the main role: What sounds like the description of the blockbuster “Jurassic Park” is reality on the private Seychelles island Fregate Island Private. Whoever lands here by helicopter not only enters an exotic-tropical natural paradise, but also feels transported back to a time in which humans were far from existing. With a size of two square kilometers and only 17 private villas, guests on Fregate Island Private reside in absolute seclusion, while 3,500 leisurely Aldabra giant tortoises call the island their home – and anyone who finds their way through the dense jungle resembling Jurassic Park to the beach Anse Parc feels transported to a film backdrop here at the latest. Further information is available at www.fregate.com.
With a total of seven dream beaches and a diverse range of endemic flora and fauna, guests on Fregate immerse themselves in an absolute natural paradise – even a visit to the beach is like an exciting adventure! Thanks to its geological location, the island has powder-white sandy beaches in front of spectacular granite rocks, while blockbuster fans get their money’s worth in a special bay – the western coast of Fregate is like a cinematic backdrop that could have sprung from a Jurassic Park strip. But to get to the remote stretch of beach, you first go on a discovery tour: either on your own or on a guided tour with the island’s conservation team off the beaten track – one leads along the Tortoise Trail.
On the approximately one-hour hiking trail there are not only endemic bird species to be discovered, because the trail leads past a turtle graveyard and through dense jungle, where in the middle of the tropical green is a 300-year-old pirate ruin. The trail continues through dense, untouched forests of palm trees and endemic Takamaka trees. Whoever hears a loud hissing sound here will most likely encounter one of the many turtles retreating into their shell a few steps later – this is not a defense mechanism, however, the hissing sound is produced when the neck is pulled into the shell. Every single path of the island’s eleven kilometers of hiking trails is due to the gentle giants, who have found their way through the wild botany to the sea and thus developed their own routes. At the end of the path you can already see the glittering sea, which meets black rocks here at Anse Parc and underscores the natural beach spectacle. Sun-seekers are then spoilt for choice: let their gaze wander across the ocean to the neighboring Seychelles Islands or listen to the Aldabra giant tortoises and watch them roam the film set.
© Fregate Island Private
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Jaguar Classic will create six matched pairs of E-types to celebrate the iconic sports car’s 60th anniversary in 2021:
the E-type 60 Collection.
- In March 2021 Jaguar will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the iconic E-type
- Jaguar Classic is creating six limited-edition matched pairs of restored 3.8 E-types
- E-type 60 Edition specification includes commemorative detailing and exclusive paint colours, paying tribute to two of the most famous examples: ‘9600 HP’ and ‘77 RW’
- The E-type 60 Collection is available to order now. Customers interested in this unrepeatable opportunity should contact Jaguar Classic directly: www.jaguar.com/classic, +44 (0) 2476 566 600, sales@classic-jaguarlandrover.com
- For regular updates from Jaguar Classic, including the progress of the E-type 60 Collection, follow the new official @Jaguar.Classic account on Instagram
Jaguar Classic will create six matched pairs of E-types to celebrate the iconic sports car’s 60th anniversary in 2021: the E-type 60 Collection.
Each pair of E-type 60 Edition cars pay tribute to two of the oldest and most famous Jaguar E-types of all: ‘9600 HP’ and ‘77 RW’, which played pivotal roles in the unveiling of the car at its world debut in Geneva, Switzerland in March 1961.
An Opalescent Gunmetal Grey 3.8-litre Fixed-Head Coupe registered ‘9600 HP’ was one of the first two E-types unveiled to specially-invited guests at the Parc des Eaux Vives. Driven ‘flat out’ to Switzerland from Coventry the night before the launch, public relations manager Bob Berry arrived with minutes to spare for demonstration drives.
With an outstanding reaction to the E-type resulting in overwhelming demand for drives with Berry, legendary Jaguar Test and Development Engineer Norman Dewis was told to ‘drop everything’ and drive a British Racing Green 3.8-litre roadster registered ‘77 RW’ overnight from Coventry to Geneva.
Both cars were also used for media road tests, which proved the car’s sensational performance –including its 150mph top speed – matched its jet aircraft-inspired lines honed in a wind tunnel by aerodynamicist Malcolm Sayer.
Every E-type 60 Edition built by the team at Jaguar’s Classic Works facility in Warwickshire will be an existing 1960s 3.8-litre E-type fully-restored to exclusive 60th anniversary tribute specification.
Each E-type 60 Collection pair will include one Flat Out Grey ‘9600 HP’ coupe and one Drop Everything Green ‘77 RW’ roadster, with unique paint formulations exclusively reserved for these cars. Each E-type 60 Edition will feature a number of 60th anniversary commemorative design details created in conjunction with Jaguar Design Director Julian Thomson.
Synonymous with the revolutionary zeitgeist of the Swinging Sixties, E-types were owned by celebrities including Steve McQueen, Brigitte Bardot, Frank Sinatra, George Harrison, Tony Curtis and Britt Ekland. And, thanks to the beauty of its sculptural forms, its functionality and its impact on design, an E-type became only the third car to join The Museum of Modern Art’s design collection in 1996.
“The Jaguar E-type is a genuine icon, as sensational today as the moment it was unveiled in 1961. It’s testament to the E-type’s advanced design and engineering that it can still be enjoyed and admired as passionately almost 60 years on. The E-type 60 Collection is a lasting tribute for E-type admirers, honouring the car’s legacy and the achievements of the team that created it – many of whom have descendants working for Jaguar Classic today, expertly restoring, maintaining and future-proofing enjoyment for generations to come.” DANIEL PINK DIREKTOR, JAGUAR CLASSIC
Jaguar Classic is the world’s number one source of genuine parts and owner services for the E-type – from health-checks and sympathetic upgrades to restoring expertly selected examples to ‘Reborn’ specification, meticulously returning them to as-new condition.
For more information on the full range of cars, services, parts and experiences offered by Jaguar Classic, visit: www.jaguar.com/classic
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