In 2023, the Rolls-Royce Bespoke Collective reached new heights in crafting unique and personalized vehicles that transcend traditional luxury. The commissions for the year demonstrated the use of rare materials, intricate craft techniques, innovative technologies, and a plethora of first-of-their-kind features. From hand-perforated leather seats to Starlight Headliners with celestial animations, the bespoke creations reflected the aspirations and dreams of the discerning clientele.
Here are some notable examples of the bespoke Rolls-Royce vehicles from 2023:
1. Rose Blossom Phantom:
- Features embroidered artwork celebrating the Phantom rose that blooms at the Home of Rolls-Royce.
- Starlight Headliner with over 200 hours of work depicting flowers and butterflies.
- Intricate rose marquetry on the passenger panel and rear waterfall.
2. Phantom Syntopia:
- The most technically complex Bespoke commission, created in collaboration with Iris van Herpen.
- Explores fluid motion in solid materials with the 'Weaving Water' theme.
- Starlight Headliner with 700 hours of work and a scent-releasing mechanism in the headrests.
3. Black Badge Ghost Ékleipsis Collection:
- Explores the interplay of light and darkness during a total solar eclipse.
- Bespoke Starlight Headliner replicating the moment of totality.
- Illuminated fascia with a timeline of a total eclipse and a bespoke timepiece with a 0.5-carat diamond.
4. Black Badge Cullinan Blue Shadow:
- Inspired by the Kármán Line, the boundary between Earth's atmosphere and outer space.
- Starlight Headliner with Moon's surface embroidery and artistic perforations on leather seats.
- Patterns mimic clouds swirling over continents and oceans as seen from space.
5. Ghost Champagne Rose:
- Celebrates a client's signature color, inspired by her digital persona @ChampagneRose.
- Exceptionally complex single-tone color across exterior and interior.
- Represents a technical and artistic tour de force.
6. Manchester Ghost:
- Celebrates Manchester's historical connection with Rolls-Royce, where Charles Rolls and Henry Royce first met.
- Illuminated fascia features an aerial view of Manchester and the Manchester Bee.
- One-of-one Ghost reflecting the city's pivotal role in the brand's history.
7. Ghost Amber Roads:
- Inspired by amber, traded along historic routes known as 'Amber Roads' for over 3,500 years.
- Starlight Headliner and illuminated fascia depict historic trade routes.
- Two-tone exterior and interior capture amber's warm, lustrous character.
8. Black Badge Wraith Black Arrow Private Collection:
- Marks the end of production of Wraith, including the final 12 examples of the last-ever Rolls-Royce V12 coupé.
- Bespoke Starlight Headliner depicting the Milky Way and constellations.
- Complex design mimics the cracked surface of Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats.
9. 'The Pearl Cullinan':
- Commissioned to mark a significant birthday, reflecting the client's passion for pearls.
- Exterior finish captures colors of the most prized pearl in the owner's collection.
- Picnic Tables feature a circular pattern made from 1,351 separate pieces of mother-of-pearl.
10. Phantom Cinque Terre:
- Celebrates Italy's Cinque Terre region, featuring an imagined amalgamation of elements from the cliffside villages.
- Bespoke Starlight Headliner with a map of Italy and delicate grape-branch embroidery.
- Rear doors adorned with grape-branch embroidery and intricate plated gold and stainless steel inlay on picnic tables.
11. Black Badge Cullinan Lucid Nights:
- Created exclusively for Korea, inspired by Seoul Metropolitan City at night.
- Bold exterior colorways reminiscent of neon-lit streets, including Lime Green, Indy Red, and Tucana Purple.
These bespoke creations are more than just vehicles; they are tangible expressions of clients' dreams, passions, and individuality brought to life by the Rolls-Royce Bespoke Collective. Each commission represents a unique work of art, a true realization of ambition and vision.
