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ART & DESIGN

And what about those journeys? Behind the wheel of the Spyder in the sunny hills of Modena, the car is right at home. Designed to channel the romantic spirit of the dolce vita , its vintage look combines with contemporary underpinnings, which you feel through the winding corners of this part of Italy. Indeed, the bodywork may look like hand-beaten panels of aluminium, but it is actually carbon fibre. And underneath that long bonnet lies a 3.0-litre, naturally aspirated BMW straight six engine, chosen to replicate the effortless power delivery of the mid-century roadsters from which it draws inspiration, while offering the reliability of a brand-new vehicle. Limited to a total of just twelve cars, in four different colours, it is an incredibly rare machine that combines throwback design with a thoroughly modern appeal. And that is true whether you are sitting in the driver’s seat or admiring the Spyder’s curves and crystal elements from afar.

“This very special collaboration perpetuates the work of René Lalique”, says Silvio Denz, Lalique’s chairman and CEO. “The exceptional car mascots he created were some of his best-known pieces in the Roaring Twenties.” Just like the car itself, each crystal element has a timeless look, an ensemble that works perfectly in the context of today. “The Masque de Femme and Coutard pieces are inspired by motifs created by René Lalique in 1935 to adorn a fountain”, says Marc Larminaux. “The motifs are classic and avant-garde at the same time and integrate perfectly with the Wami Spyder. The Hirondelles (swallow) motif was used widely in the work of René Lalique and is a symbol of good luck that will accompany the Wami Spyder’s drivers on their journeys. The swallow also symbolizes rebirth and renewal, thus representing Lalique’s ever evolving modernity.”

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