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Every Leica lens is hand-crafted and goes through meticulous manufacturing processes to uphold the quality and precision that Leica defines and customers have come to expect. In the age where technology almost inevitably means mass manufacturing, Leica products are still made with exacting precision by the hands of highly-trained technicians.

This video gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the craftsmanship and making of Leica lenses in the production facilities of Leica Camera AG.

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BMW has announced the launch of a new tour which gives viewers the opportunity to see all 17 automobiles designed as part of the BMW Art Car Series. Seventeen of the world’s most famous artists worked to create this collection including Jeff Koons, Andy Warhol, Jenny Holzer, Frank Stella, and more. For the first time, an extensive virtual overview of the origin, history and development of the collection is available on the Internet.

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HBO’s dropped an extended trailer for Entourage‘s final season as it gets set to hit the station July 24th. These will be the final 8 episodes of the show and from this short video, there’s a lot to be excited about, folks.

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Mercedes-Benz AMG has released a new line of accessories available in a carbon-fiber theme. Among the goods are t-shirts with “bacteria-inhibiting carbon fibers” and luggage that feature much of the same materials. Chris from egmCarTech also points out the availability of handcrafted models of AMG cars like the S65, CL65 and SLS AMG through brands such as Kyosho and AutoArt.

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Incase and French label A.P.C. have teamed up for a few accessories for your MacBooks and iPad 2s. There’s a protective sleeve for the 15″ MacBook Pro and a book jacket for the iPad 2, with both being available in two designs. One of the designs is actually exclusive to the Asia market. This capsule collection combines the nuanced look and feel of the finest selvage denim from Japan with superb device-driven design. The clean, minimalist design of the A.P.C. Book Jacket and A.P.C. Sleeve evoke the essence of simplicity, while premium denim and leather trim offer an exceptional look and feel.

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A.P.C. has opened the doors to its seventh retail shop in its hometown of Paris, this one being situated at 23 Rue Royale, steps away from some of the French capital city’s finest retail destinations including Chanel, Loro Piana and Moncler. The A.P.C. store was designed by Laurent Deroo, the architect behind London’s Dover Street Market and Hong Kong’s Icehouse. Look for the St. Honoré shop to house A.P.C.’s full line of men’s and women’s collections alongside shoes, accessories and more.

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While there was much speculation about the release date of Watch the Throne, the highly anticipated collaborative studio album between artists Jay-Z and Kanye West, it appears as though fans may have to wait a little longer to actually get their hands on it. Rumor had it that the album was set to drop worldwide on July 4 but, as of yesterday evening, Watch the Throne has been made available for pre-order through Kanye West’s official website as well as www.watchthethrone.com. With golden cover art designed by Givenchy creative director Riccardo Tisci, the album is currently being offered in standard, deluxe and MP3 versions.

Lamborghini’s latest supercar, the 2012 Aventador LP700-4 is one of their greatest creations to date. The Italian carmaker delivers a behind-the-scenes video that gives us a peak at how the car came to be, from drawing board to asphalt. We’ve covered the Aventador in the past, so be sure to check this page out for more details on the vehicle.

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This past week, Stone Island opened the doors to their new Paris flagship store. The 80 square-meter store located in the heart of the Parisian capital was subject to an intense renovation plan. While the merchandising is entirely displayed on the ground floor, the double-leveled glass façade is articulated on two floors and offers a strong exterior visual impact. The store opened with the FW 2011/2012 collections of Stone Island and Stone Island Shadow.

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Brownbook magazine, one of the Middle East’s finest publications is in their 28th edition, this time taking a trip out to the boatyards of Bodrum in Turkey to examine the region’s growth in the high net-worth individuals. Another feature digs into the organic food movement currently taking place in the Middle East and looks to further highlight the region from a view most seldom consider.