Rolls-Royce Motor Cars unveiled the Phantom Syntopia this week. A haute couture-inspired masterpiece created in collaboration with Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen.
After four years of development, the result is impressive. Based on the Phantom Extended, Rolls-Royce speaks of the most technically complex bespoke Phantom ever.
Phantom Syntopia takes its name from Iris van Herpen's iconic 2018 collection. Designed according to the principles of biomimicry in which art is inspired by patterns and shapes from nature. Just like the collection - which consists of a series of sculptural garments brought to life through movement - the Phantom Syntopia sought to represent fluid movement in solid materials with the Weaving Water theme.
To create the exterior, Rolls-Royce Bespoke Collective developed a one-time Liquid Noir paint. By carefully distributing the pigment during the finishing process, if you look closely at the hood, you can subtly see the Weaving Water motif, which also appears throughout the interior. In total, according to Rolls-Royce, a whopping 700 hours of work went into the headliner alone. Nice touch: in addition to the interior elements handmade by Rolls-Royce, there are also pieces made at Iris van Herpen's atelier in Amsterdam.
To complete the haute couture experience, Iris van Herpen will design a one-off garment especially for the car's new owner. And just enjoythe beautiful pictures for a while longer, because in May the masterpiece will be delivered to the client and take its place in his private collection....
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