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Rolls-Royce teamed up with Hermès to launch the ‘one of a kind’ Phantom Oribe

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Rolls-Royce and Hermès’ personalization specialists work together to design and completely hand-design the exterior and interior of the vehicle, using materials, techniques, and Proprietary approach to the Phantom Oribe.
Recently, a Japanese businessman, art collector and supercar enthusiast – Yusaku Maezawa ordered his own Rolls-Royce Phantom with a unique “one-of-a-kind” style.

To satisfy Mr. Yusaku Maezawa’s will, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has co-created a unique Phantom Bespoke version in cooperation with the world-famous fashion brand with Hermès. Rolls-Royce Phantom Oribe. The exterior of the car has a striking two-color combination, inspired by the distinctive green and cream glaze of ancient Japanese Oribe wares, of which Mr. Maezawa-san is a well-known collector. Designed and crafted by Bespoke experts at Home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood, West Sussex and Hermès in Paris, the Phantom Oribe reflects the character and passion of the car owner and businessman. Japanese – Yusaku Maezawa. The customer envisioned the car as a ‘ground jet’, bringing the typical sense of serenity when traveling by private plane to a land trip. The exterior of the car has a striking two-color combination, inspired by the distinctive green and cream glaze of ancient Japanese Oribe wares, of which Mr. Maezawa-san is a well-known collector. The upper part of the car is finished in Oribe Green, a Bespoke paint color created exclusively for the customer; Notably, Rolls-Royce has agreed to provide this paint color that customers can use on the private jet to which the Phantom will be paired. Developed for months by the experts at the Surface Finishing Center at Goodwood, this paint perfectly reproduces the lustrous, deep green glaze typical of 16th century vintage pottery. This is finished with a creamy white paint finish. The color palette inspired by Oribe ceramics continues to be harmoniously coordinated in the interior compartment. This design was created and realized through a meeting between the designers and craftsmen of Hermès in Paris and the Rolls-Royce Bespoke Collective team, including designers, engineers and craftsmen. at Goodwood, West Sussex. Together, they have applied their expertise and ingenuity to ensure every single part represents the best traditions of both homes. The interior is finished mainly in green Hermès Enea Green leather, which extends to every detail that the customer can touch; For example, steering wheel, door handle, gear lever and knobs for setting the air-conditioning mode in motor cars. Hermès leather is designed around the top instrument panel, interior pillars, and rear storage shelves. It also covers less visible surfaces, including the glove compartment and the luggage compartment lining, the center console, the storage compartment and the Champagne cooler. Outside the glove compartment lid is embossed with the words Habillé par Hermès Paris, symbolizing the spirit of cooperation as well as the respect that the two families have for each other. Other decorative details include subtle lines of Hermès pipe, adorning the headrests and calf support in the rear seats, combined with soft Seashell White accents and floor mats. of wool of the same color tone. Taken together, these details open up a large, light-filled space. Inside the interior compartment also includes details specific to the design and craftsmanship of the Rolls-Royce Bespoke. Specifically, the wooden speaker cover on the inside of the doors has been crafted by meticulously perforating Royal Walnut walnut layers with natural ventilation holes, creating a seamless, aesthetic and refined texture. practice. Royal Walnut open-pore walnut wood material is also used to decorate the center and rear panel, and the back of the picnic table. Not only that, for the first time in a Rolls-Royce, the renowned Hermès ‘Toile H’ fabric covers the door armrests, center and rear panel, and, most notably, a star-headliner. featured. Not stopping there, Hermès also takes advantage of its heritage, famous horse-riding motifs and innovative handcrafting techniques to perfect the car. Specifically, the upholstery was created using stitching and stitching techniques that were only used by master saddle workers. For the Phantom Gallery, a feature unique to Rolls-Royce, designed to run the length of the auto dashboard, Hermès has placed a piece of art based on the artist and home design. famous French illustration Pierre Péron (1905–1988), who created many of the brand’s iconic scarves. The work is inspired by the famous Hermès horse motif, hand-drawn on a Royal Walnut open-pore wooden snail and placed behind a glass panel on the dashboard, creating an art gallery inside. interior compartment ./.