A Look at Venetian Gondolas — Designs New and Old

This is a post about contrasts – new and old, fanciful and time-tested, inspiration and tradition. This is also a post about Venetian gondolas. The gondola, the iconic Venetian rowing boat, has been around since at least the 11th century. … Continue reading

A Year After His Death, Steve Job’s Yacht, Venus, Delivered

More than six years ago, Steve Jobs commissioned a custom yacht from the Dutch shipbuilder Feadship.  Designed by French designer Philippe Starck, the 250-foot yacht, Venus, has been delivered, a year after Job’s death.  Jobs told biographer Walter Issacson, “I know that it’s … Continue reading