The Rolls-Royce that barks is not approved
This page is translated from the original post "La Rolls-Royce qui fait Ouaf-Ouaf, on ne valide pas" in French.
- 02/10/2025 18:55
When Rolls-Royce celebrates a dog with marquetry, leather, and golden paw prints, luxury reaches new heights… of bad taste?
Ah, the personalized Rolls-Royces… Creativity, craftsmanship, finishes that make any car enthusiast dream—all of that is there. But sometimes, there is a limit. A boundary between pure elegance and, frankly, what can be called exuberant bad taste. And it seems that Rolls-Royce crossed the line with the new Spectre Bailey.
Designed to honor Bailey, an adorable Labrador-Golden Retriever mix, this Spectre is a tribute entirely in marquetry, leather, iridescent varnish, and even paw prints painted in rose gold. The intention is charming: to pay tribute to a loyal companion. We smile, say “so cute,” and wonder if the car barks when you press the accelerator. Because, frankly, a Spirit of Ecstasy has nothing urgent to do with a dog.
The intention is beautiful, not its expression
Don’t get us wrong, we love dogs. We also like, to a lesser extent of course, customized cars. But there’s something profoundly strange about turning an exceptional vehicle into a mobile memorial for a pet. Artisans used more than 180 marquetry pieces to recreate Bailey’s face and nine types of wood for its tongue. Honestly, if the Rolls-Royce could wag its tail, that would be the pièce de résistance.
Everyone can spend their money as they wish, especially when they can gift their best friend a car worth, depending on the paint and options, several hundred thousand dollars. But displaying such an object as a triumph of taste? We are not convinced. The line between a touching tribute and ostentatious extravagance is thin. And in this case, it slightly tilted to the wrong side.
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We continue to love the Bespoke Rolls-Royce, we will always love dogs, but we will quickly forget the Bailey Spectre.
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