Porsche x La Marzocco 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Collection

It’s well established that I’m not a car guy. And it’s also well established that I have the palate of my Midwestern forebears, meaning gas station coffee is just fine by me, thank you very much. But when it comes to design, I’m a bit of a snob, looking to both Porsche and La Marzocco as the pinnacles of who I’d want to be, had life and a trust fund turned out differently for me. Put those two together and – mein Gott – all I can say is mamma mia.

The two brands are teaming up for a second time, this time taking inspiration from the Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7. The centerpiece is a limited-edition version of La Marzocco’s Linea Micra espresso machine, available in historic Porsche color combinations including Grand Prix White and Green and Tangerine and Black. Carrera RS lettering, the historic Porsche logo and a cup rail shaped after the car’s famous ducktail spoiler carry the reference through the machine.

There’s also a matching Pico grinder, along with a smaller collection of coffee accessories and apparel in the same RS 2.7 colors. The collection is available now through Porsche’s online store with prices ranging from $59 to, ahem, $7, 911.

Major Changes Could Be Coming to Zenith

Not very often in this little space of mine do I get to write about hard-hitting watch industry news, but a report from Revolution caught my eye this week.

According to reporting cited by Revolution from Le Temps and Business of Fashion, around 100 jobs at Zenith’s Le Locle headquarters are currently at risk, roughly half of the workforce there, along with another 100 roles internationally. The brand has begun formal negotiations with employees, with no final decision expected before mid-November. Zenith is also expected to cut back the number of collections it produces and close its retail operations until 2029.

Where this leaves Zenith is still unclear, but with job cuts on the table and its retail network expected to disappear for several years, there are still plenty of questions about what comes next for the LVMH-owned company.

Sigma FP2

Not only is “brick with a heart of gold” what I want engraved on my tombstone, it’s also a pretty good way to describe the new Sigma FP2, according to Chris Niccolls of PetaPixel. 

The $2,199 FP2 gets a new 24.5-megapixel full-frame, partially stacked sensor, improved autofocus, faster shooting and a tilting rear display. Sigma is still leaning heavily into the modular side of the camera, with mounting points across the body for grips, an EVF and other accessories. For video, it can shoot 6K open gate, while photographers get bursts up to 20 frames per second.

Preorders are open now, with the Sigma FP2 set to go on sale November 11.

Instagram Is Testing 90-Minute Videos

Having an almost medical-grade need for validation, you’d think I would have pivoted to video a long time ago. But luckily for you, I’ve been steadfast in my decision that my visage is best left to photos. I like to think that when I post, it’s a farm-to-table approach: rustic, a bit ugly, but made from the heart, versus the overproduced Reels of husbands pranking wives and moms monetizing their kids for personal gain. I don’t know, call me old-fashioned.

And now, oh brother, here we go. According to TechCrunch, Instagram is testing a new video format called Features that will allow creators to upload videos up to 90 minutes long. The platform is also testing “Clips as Reels,” which lets creators cut shorter Reels from those longer videos and link viewers back to the full version. Instagram previously tried its hand at longer video with IGTV before shutting it down, but Adam Mosseri says the company is giving the format another shot after initially resisting the idea.

I can tell you now, I have no interest in watching anyone tell me how to dress, what sprezzatura means, where to shop in Miami or how I should be organizing my kitchen for a full feature-length movie. But if you do have 90 minutes to spare, why don’t you go watch Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion, The Lion King or Fantastic Mr. Fox instead?

Apple MacBook Pro with Touch

Can we all agree that the iPhone Duo was a bit of a flop? Or, at the very least, that the novelty wore off a little too quickly for what Apple was probably hoping would be its next big thing. Maybe the company can redeem itself with the new MacBook Pro, the first in its laptop range to support a touchscreen.

The new 14- and 16-inch models get a tandem OLED ProLED XDR display with a 10-to-120Hz refresh rate, along with a slimmer and lighter body and Dynamic Island in place of the old notch. M5 Pro and M5 Max chips are under the hood, while Thunderbolt 5, Wi-Fi 7 and approximately 24 hours of battery life. The display also supports Adobe RGB for the first time on a MacBook Pro for all you designers and photographers out there.

Preorders are open now, with prices starting at $2,899 and with a release date of November 6.