Inhoudsopgave van March/April 2024 - Maxim

In 2022, we tapped Natsja Madsen as one of a handful of Model Citizens featured on the annual Maxim Hot 100. In 2024, we’re happy to report that the staggeringly beautiful Danish model’s star has only continued to rise. Mind you, Madsen was well on her way to supermodel status two years ago. She’d already been featured on the covers of Vogue Paris, Vogue Russia and Harper’s Bazaar Russia… by age 24, no less. The IMGrepped stunner has since walked for Louis Vuitton multiple times; appeared in editorials for Esquire and Vogue China; and starred in ads for Urban Outfitters, Kay Jewelers, and, most recently, Lee. Like many of today’s models, her Instagram feed (give her a follow @natasjamadsen) offers a mix of eye-popping selects from her portfolio alongside impromptu…

The 137-year-old Peter Luger Steak House is really doubling down on carnivorous delicacies at a new location in Las Vegas, the venerable Brooklyn meat mecca’s first U.S. restaurant outside New York. Aside from dishing out Luger classics like butter-basted sliced porterhouse and “extra thick”-cut bacon, the new 8,700-squarefoot Caesars Las Vegas eatery boasts a hidden dry-aging room that’s filled with “well over a million dollars worth of meat,” says Daniel Turtel, Vice President of Peter Luger Steakhouse. That high-rolling figure encompasses more than 3,000 USDA prime cuts being aged at any given time, including rib steak, strip loin, sirloin, and lamb loin. Lugers—which also operates restaurants in Great Neck, N.Y. and Tokyo in addition to the Williamsburg, Brooklyn flagship launched in 1887—is employing cuttingedge measures to deal with the dry…

“Relentless progress. More power. More control. More exhilaration.” McLaren’s tagline for its new 750S rings in our ears as we speed along the coast of southern Portugal en route from our luxury hotel on the seafront in Estoril to the Autódromo Fernanda Pires da Silva. After much deliberation we selected an example of the newest and coolest British supercar in Ludus Blue, bucking the typical trend of McLaren owners to spec their cars in the brand’s signature orange, red, or even acid green. Nothing against them, but we felt like a fresh take was in order, and inspired by this sublime slice of the Portuguese Riviera, the striking hue seemed the perfect choice. It also signified for us, that, although the changes from its predecessor the 720S are somewhat subtle…

Some like the iconic Ocean Club in the Bahamas and Cala di Volpe in Sardinia are world famous. Others in far-flung places from Thailand to India are a bit more under the radar. But all have in common the honor of having hosted James Bond, in one of his many inarnations, at some point over his six-decade cinematic career. Be it Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Daniel Craig or one of the “in-betweens”, 007 has signed the guest register at some of the most impressive hotels, in some of the most stunning locales, the world over. As 007 producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli of EON Productions note in the introduction to “James Bond Destinations,” in impeccably illustrated new book from French luxury publisher Assouline, “These destinations are not just…

“THERE’S ALWAYS A GOOD GUY AND BAD GUY; SOMEONE NEEDS TO BE THE BAD GUY” In the apex motorsport of Formula One, only the best drivers in the world stalk the grid. But even among these zenith racers, there are those who rise above even the cream to legendary status. And even though there’s plenty of tread still left in his Pirellis, the air that one Fernando Alonso breathes is rarefied. Consider the Spanish driver created new world records like the youngest pole-sitter, youngest Grand Prix winner, and youngest World Champion ever when he stole the crown from one Michael Schumacher in 2005. The following year he went on to win the World Drivers’ Championship again, making him the youngest two-time Champion in the sport’s history. Mere inches cost Alonso…

In 1984, the night before the opening of that year’s Paris Motor Show at the famed Lido nightclub on the Champs Elysées, Ferrari unveiled a car that astonished the international motoring press with its incredibly audacious, avant-garde, wedge-shaped design. Though sharing a rear-mid-mounted V12 engine and low-slung chassis with its Prancing Horse predecessors, the exotic Pininfarina bodywork made it look otherworldly for the era. Seemingly overnight the oddity became an icon. And though its popularity waned somewhat over the ensuing years, exactly 40 years later it is more sought-after than ever. “The Ferrari Testarossa was a very important model for Ferrari,” Andrea Modena, Head of Ferrari Classiche, the Italian marque’s exclusive department handling official certification, restoration and maintenance of its heritage cars, tells Maxim on the occasion of its 40th…

COVER: Bodysuit, ATSUKO KUDO, atsukokudo.com. Necklace, 4ELEMENT, 4element.co.uk. Earrings, LORETTE COLE DUPRAT, lorettecoleduprat.com; COMPLETED WORKS, completedworks.com; and IZABO, izabojewellerydesign.co.uk. P.64: Coat, MYNOK, mynok.co.uk. Flower, VAILLANT, vaillantstudio.com. P.65: Coat, PATRY-CJA PAGAS, @patrycjapagas. Shoes, PARIS TEXAS, paristexasbrand.com. Earrings, LAG WORLD lagworld.it. Rings, ALIGHIERI, alighieri.com, and KINKS LAB, kinks-lab.com. P.67: Top, RUI ZHOU, ruiofficial.me. Skirt, PATRYCJA PAGAS, @patrycjapagas. Eearrings, SCHILLER, schiller-jewelry.com. Necklace, LORETTE COLE DU-PRAT, lorettecoleduprat.com. P.68: Jacket and pants, ANNAKIKI, annakiki.com. Shoes, GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI, giuseppezanotti.com. Earrings, SCHILLER, schiller-jewelry.com. Necklace, LORETTE COLE DUPRAT, lorettecoleduprat.com. P.69: Dress, HAKAMAKI, @hakamakicouture. Earrings, 4ELEMENT, 4element.co.uk. Rings, LORETTE COLE DUPRAT, lorettecoleduprat.com. Tights, WOLFORD, wolford.com. P.70: Clothing, MARK GONG, @markgong_official. Earrings and rings, SCHILLER schiller-jewelry.com; LORETTE COLE DUPRAT, lorettecoleduprat.com; and ALIGHIERI, alighieri.com. P.71: Bra, WHAT KATIE DID, whatkatiedid.com. Pants, ONITSUKA TIGER, onitsukatiger.com. Earrings, 4ELEMENT, 4element.co.uk. Rings, LORETTE COLE DUPRAT,…

Maxim lit up Miami Art Week last month with an unforgettably immersive event that merged the worlds of art and entertainment during a one-night-only extravaganza. Celebrating its final issue of 2023 and cover star Charly Arnolt on December 9 at Hyde Beach at SLS South Beach, the coolest hotel on Collins Ave., the posh poolside soiree was the ultimate destination for music and art enthusiasts, celebrities, creators, and VIP partygoers alike. A star-studded affair featured an electrifying soundtrack by renowned DJ James Hype and head-turning guests including Rich The Kid, Tori Hughes, Skillibeng, and Jay Critch, who mingled with attendees in a transformative world of light, movement and sound. The luxurious atmosphere featured a captivating light show, hanging art installations, awe inspiring dance showcases, curated cocktails, and a pulsating ambiance…

After decades of categorical success, it’s hard to stay hungry. Despite this axiom, top Russian-American model and actress Eugenia Kuzmina’s appetite for accomplishment and new experiences is insatiable. It marks a change from her tumultuous upbringing in post-Soviet Russia—“I’m not a Russian spy,” she jokingly assures us in our interview. Though her father was a famed nuclear scientist, the fall of the Iron Curtain and subsequent economic depression relegated even Kuzmina’s esteemed family to Moscow’s bread lines. However she eventually found her way to Paris, and her hard work paid off when she was soon booked for an Yves Saint Laurent fashion show. An ascension to fashion industry stardom ensued, as Kuzmina walked the runway for other revered designers like Giorgio Armani, Alexander McQueen, and Karl Lagerfeld. Over the years,…

French photographer Thierry Le Gouès didn’t need to say a word, but he defined the 90s nonetheless, leaving in his wake a trail of languorous images—of fashion, flesh, and fantasy. Effortlessly charming, Thierry’s eyes sparkle when he speaks, his memories of his early career every bit as captivating as the pictures themselves.” So reads the introduction to a major profile of the lensman for i-D magazine, a long overdue homage to one of the genre’s lesser known masters. Le Gouès began his career shooting for Condé Nast in 1986, and over the ensuing years he parlayed that auspicious start into editorial work ranging from Vogue and l’Uomo Vogue, Lei, Per Lui, Amica, and Marie Claire in Italy; Glamour, Vogue Homme International, and Vogue in France; Arena, Vogue, i-D, The Face,…

U We’re all gathered here to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni, one of the first and finest five-star hotels in all of Italy, which has been welcoming the an exclusive and glamorous clientele since 1873. There is nothing quite like this class of resort, the stately and venerable hotels that came to define luxury as the world segued into the Modern Age. You can find grand dame luxury hotels in Bueno Aires, Hong Kong and Mexico City. But there is something particularly singular about European examples that transport you to another age, a place of timeless elegance outside of class or income. They are an munificent gift to the senses, and the soul. While there are other five five-star hotels in Lake Como, the Villa Serbelloni…