Ahhhh…the Swiss. It would seem that anything they touch turns into the highest-quality market standard. Swiss watches. Swiss chocolate. Swiss engineering. The list goes on, and we can now add one more item to it: the Porsche 911. Of course, the vehicle is German-made, but the SPORTEC SPR1 T80 performance upgrade is all Swiss. The Swiss tuner has increased the power of the 911 to 858 hp providing teeth-chattering performance that doesn’t stop until the needle hits 236 mph. The 0 to 62 is just 3 seconds. Taking its four wheel drive into consideration, SPORTEC is all-too-happy to point out that it’s the equivalent of a VW Golf GTi powering each wheel. The T80 is further enhanced by carbon kevlar panels, forged alloy wheels, titanium connecting rods and ceramic brake discs. [via Jalopnik] Continue Reading

This is not just a men’s handbag: the QWSTION Office Bag is part of a new installment of product releases, with this version featuring a 17-inch compartment with neoprene padding for protection and an easy front flap opening to stow away all your important docs and workbooks. Five multi-use pockets–and it transforms into a backpack should you need to shift your weight or hop on a cycle! [via hypebeast]

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Whether or not you’re an avid cycling fan (we’ll assume you’re not), this year’s Tour de France is a can’t-miss. The Tour must have tinkled itself just a bit when Lance Armstrong made a decision to race again after retiring four years ago, a move that is sure to get hoards of casual fans paying attention again. The seven-time Tour champion and most- recognized cyclist ever will see exactly how four years off and 37 years of age mesh with the grueling, 2175-mile race of all races. Of course, with a record seven titles under his belt, he has as much of a chance as anyone in the field. If the Armstrong drama isn’t enough of a draw, also watch to see Mark Cavendish, world’s fastest sprinter, zero in on the British record for professional race wins. Even if you’ve booked your weekend solid with barbeques, camping trips and beach rentals, be sure to flip in occassionally to watch how the Tour drama unfolds. We can’t promise that cycling will ever be this exciting again, but we have a feeling it won’t. [via BBC] [photo: Joe Shlabotnik]

Omega has just added to their exquisite Seamaster Aqua Terra collection with the striking new Seamaster Aqua Terra Co-Axial GMT Chronograph. Featuring a matte polished screw-in crown embossed with a polished Omega logo, polished chronograph pushers and a domed, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides, the timepiece is available either in 18kt rose gold or in stainless steel. A contemporary addition that complements the lifestyle for any modern man, the new Seamaster Aqua Terra Co-Axial GMT Chronograph is expected to run North of $5,000. [via TimeZone]

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With more than three acres of prime, oceanfront real estate, this 5,000 square-foot Hamptons home was built by architectural icon Philip Johnson and was built in 1946 amid the dunes of Sagaponack. The eight-bed/seven-bath home was built atop wooden piers and has a glass-enclosed living room with expansive ocean views. The $35 million home has 363 feet of covetable Hamptons shoreline, accessed via a long wooden boardwalk and located a good distance from any public beaches. Outside the home, a “freeform” swimming pool, tennis court and chipping/putting green and a basketball court. [via luxist]

Hermès rocked the wearability factor this year, with a collection for Paris Fashion Week complete with plenty of varied colors and styles for any man. With a sophisticated palette of slate, taupe, bronze, and green, proportions got played with as dressy looks slipped in. A touch of volume completed the look nicely for outerwear and outer layers in knit. Complex and rich, this S/S 2010 look is a win.

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This week marks the end of the LA Film Festival, and to say that we have in depth coverage is a mild understatement. We have reviewed many movies from the week, plus a lot of interviews to boot. This week, the new movie Public Enemies is hitting theaters, and we have a nice review for you to read. Recently, Forbes‘ list of the highest paid actors and actresses came out, and it is pretty interesting how they actually earn the big bucks. I’ll give you a hint: it isn’t really from their salaries; there is a much smarter way to do it. Check out the other stories from ScreenCrave…

• Public Enemies: Movie Review
• Interview with Cold Souls Director Sophie Barthes and Paul Giamatti
• Top Grossing Actresses: Hollywood Still Sexist?
• VOTD: Jeff Goldblum Confirms His Own Death
• Why Michael Bay Should Only Make 90 Minute Movies
• LA Film Fest: It’s Over

You can officially add “Melissa Haro in Lingerie” to the list of things that certainly do not suck.  This 20-year-old San Jose, California native danced around in lingerie for a photoshoot for AntiFlirt Lingerie’s spring/summer collection.  Standing at 5′8″ and measuring 33-28-36, she’s built for this kind of work.  If you’re in the Bay area and spot this beauty, feel free to pass our number along.  Enjoy the gallery and more below, and in the mean time– check out StyleCrave’s coverage of the world’s most beautiful women.

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Hats off to car tuners. Where we see smooth, powerful vehicular immortality, they see that slight imperfection or tweak that impedes the vehicle from even further greatness. Such is the case with the Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M. I look at that car and dream about how I’d cut off my left testicle just for a drive. Tuner Novitec Rosso looks at it and says: ” Ahh…more horses”. The RACE Bi-Compressor engine by the Maranello tuner increases the 16M’s horsepower to 696, some 186 more than the production engine. The 0 to 62 mph performance is pushed to just 3.5 seconds and speeds top off at 205. A push-button hydraulic system raises the front end by 40 millimeters allowing for better navigation of obstacles such as curbs and driveway transitions. It’s lowered by a second push of the button or when the vehicle hits the 49-mph mark. Subtle visual enhancement options include 20-inch wheels, black taillights and ergonomic leather/carbon fiber steering wheel. [egm CarTech via porhomme]

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