Sir Paul Smith to Unveil Customized Land Rover

ODE TO THE ROAD: The multitasking Sir Paul Smith has yet another creative project in the works, and it’s set to be unveiled today at the designer’s shop on Albemarle Street in London’s Mayfair. Smith, a longtime Land Rover Defender owner, has created a one-off edition of the car, jazzing up the utilitarian vehicle with a rich patchwork of 27 colors mixed specially for the vehicle — and with some signature Smith-ian quirks. Smith, who regularly uses his Defender to navigate the rugged terrain of Sardinia — where he has a holiday home — has colored each panel of the car’s exterior with a different paint — including blue, burgundy and gray — and done the seats in black leather with blue stitching, and Maharam home textile fabric of his own design. The central glove compartment has a set of keys printed on the base, and there are pops of fluorescent color throughout, a reference to the Defender’s role as an emergency vehicle. A hand-painted bumblebee on the roof of the car is Smith’s homage to the countryside, while door handles, wing mirrors and wheels all have a satin finish. “It’s delightful to be able to participate in things that are made

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