MAYBACH -- ICONS OF LUXURY: The new "Driver's Choice Collection" - accessories for even the highest demands

STUTTGART/LOS ANGELES/GUANGZHOU -- December 3, 2014: As part of the double world premiere of the new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, Mercedes-Benz and MAYBACH - ICONS OF LUXURY present a new collection of highest-quality accessories for the luxury model. The "Driver’s Choice Collection" comprises elegant bags and items of luggage, classy accessories and exclusive sunglasses. The leather goods are colour-coordinated with the interior colour of the new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class. The products on display at the Los Angeles Auto Show and the Auto Guangzhou were in satin red and silk beige, thus showing off the interior colours of the exhibition vehicles. Seven more leather colours matching the interior are planned for 2015.

Mercedes-Maybach owners get exclusive access to the "Driver’s Choice Collection“ online shop. The high-quality accessories can also be purchased via selected authorised Mercedes-Benz dealers as well as in the MAYBACH – ICONS OF LUXURY shops in Munich, Berlin, Abu Dhabi and Lisbon.

Just like the new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, the “Driver’s Choice Collection”, developed with license partner MAYBACH – ICONS OF LUXURY, sets new standards in the luxury segment and meet the most exacting demands in terms of design, materials and craftsmanship.

“To create the very best from the very best“- is the Motto of the license partner and it reflects to a maxim of Wilhelm Maybach himself. The materials carefully selected by MAYBACH – Icons of Luxury GmbH are processed in many manual steps in the highest level of German craftsmanship. The elegant design of the “Driver’s Choice Collection” is always a tribute to the individuality of its wearer.

Below is a selection of the exclusive items of the “Driver’s Choice Collection”:

Bags for business, travel and leisure time

The elegant leather bag is an indispensable companion when traveling. All the essentials fit into the versatile and large Travel Bag (60 x 40 x 29 cm). The luxurious travel bag features a large zippered inside compartment and two outside compartments as well as a detachable and adjustable padded shoulder strap.

The elegant and robust Small Travel Suitcase is the perfect size for short trips. It measures 52 x 35 x 18 cm and has reinforced sides. This smart suitcase is made of high-quality soft –grained shrunken leather and proves to be a true genius of organisation: it features two inside compartments separated by a net, two leather straps to secure clothing, another shallow zippered inner compartment and two locking outer compartments. The padded perforated leather lining provides perfect protection for the contents.

On the way to a meeting or on a shopping trip in the city – the Handbag THE ICON I offers plenty of space for business files, laptop or purchases. The elegant interpretation of the classic "shopper" (40 x 30 cm) impresses with numerous details: the inside of the bag features a large shallow zippered compartment, three open organising pockets and two pen holders. A practical snap hook inside the bag makes having to search for keys a thing of the past. The shoulder bag is lined with fabric in a bold orange colour.

The Handbag THE BARONESS I sports a seductive design, stylish quality and feminine elegance. The MAYBACH logo serves as a charming eye-catcher and as a functional fastener to attach the shoulder strap to the bag (40 x 30 cm). The bag features several inside compartments of various sizes, a decorative outer compartment and a practical snap hook for a key ring.

As a particularly attractive and practical option for the business man MAYBACH - ICONS OF LUXURY presents the Soft Business Bag (38 cm x 30 cm) made of shrunken calf leather. It is equipped with a spacious interior compartment, several compartments for documents as well as holders for pens and mobile phone. An exterior compartment provides quick access, for example, to documents or plane ticket. The soft holed-lining leather is pure vegetable tanned and purely vegetable tanned and flatters the hand grip when in it’s in the bag. A wide padded carrying strap can be attached to the bag as well.

The unmistakable profile of the Messenger Bag demonstrates clarity, style and quality. The size (25 x 35 cm) of the bag, which is handmade in high-quality shrunken leather, is perfect for transporting documents. The bag is fitted with two practical inside compartments and a wide shoulder strap with adjustable length.

Elegant and high-valued accessories and eyewear

Wide or narrow, for ladies or for gentlemen: both the narrow and the wide Belt are distinguished by elegance and simple beauty. While the narrow belt is made of smooth leather, the wide belt is made of grained leather and both always make for a great figure. Both belts are available in lengths of 90, 100 and 110 cm. The extravagant glass Belt Buckles are available in different widths matching the belts. The engraved MAYBACH logo shimmers in the inside without being too dominant.

The glass men’s Cuff Links are unostentatious items of jewellery. They impress with fine materials, top workmanship and unmistakable style. The MAYBACH logo is etched into the glass discreetly through the process of sand blasting. The cufflinks are available in rhodium silver or ruthenium in black. The classic design makes the elegant cuff links a timeless companion.

For the MAYBACH Blanket, a wonderful pure-new wool was created. With a fitting classically elegant cut and colours coordinated with the Mercedes-Maybach these articles provide a fitting conclusion to the “Driver‘s Choice Collection”.

MAYBACH – Icons of Luxury has already established itself a symbol of the highest standards of quality and luxury in the area of Eyewear. Some characteristics of the special glasses, The Diplomat III and The Monarch III, are first class material such as natural horn, exotic wood and leather inserts. They are manufactured to the highest level of German craftsmanship. With these virtues, the elegant sunglass are thus a convincing part of the “Driver’s Choice Collection”.