The Phantom Syntopia was Rolls-Royce’s most stunning bespoke masterpiece
- Rolls-Royce has long been at the forefront of the luxury car market
- Its flagship, the Phantom, is considered the best luxury car you can buy
- In 2023, the brand worked with designer Iris van Herpen on an exclusive Phantom
Published on May 27, 2025 at 5:12 AM (UTC+4)
by Keelin McNamara
Last updated on May 22, 2025 at 7:12 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Keelin McNamara
Rolls-Royce is the embodiment of four-wheeled luxury.
It produces some of the finest vehicles on the world’s roads.
Rolls-Royce collaborated with couture designer Iris van Herpen in 2023.
The end result – as you can probably imagine – was genuinely stunning.
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Few car brands on earth can match the luxury of Rolls-Royce.
Ever since its inception in 1904, Rolls-Royce has always prioritised the luxury of driving.
That doesn’t mean the cars aren’t fast and can’t perform; however, the British brand has always been at the forefront of the high-end car market.
The Phantom, its flagship model, is at the heart of that effort.
The Phantom is currently in its eighth generation of production.
First unveiled in 2017, the Phantom VIII made its debut at a launch event in London.
It has been on sale for almost a decade, but enthusiasm has never waned.
In fact, the Phantom VIII has continued to be roundly praised by fans and critics alike.
Many consider the Phantom to be the best luxury car on the market today.
The Phantom still remains in production at the Rolls-Royce HQ in Goodwood, Sussex, England.
Back in 2023, Rolls-Royce decided to create the most bespoke Phantom ever built.
And it turned to someone very special to help achieve that goal.
After four years of steady, continuous work, Rolls-Royce unveiled the Phantom Syntopia.
It came in partnership with Dutch fashion and couture designer Iris van Herpen.
The name takes inspiration from van Herpen’s landmark 2018 fashion collection.
This particular Phantom features 3D designs heavily influenced by the concept of flowing water.
Van Herpen explained that, “For this special collaboration, I was inspired by the concept of ‘Weaving Water’ and transformed the sense of being in movement into an immersive experience of fluidity inside the Phantom.”
The exterior of this Phantom features a specially-developed Liquid Noir paint coating.
This iridescent paint job offers purple, blue, magenta and gold shades when viewed at different angles.
The interior is arguably even more advanced, featuring an incredible Weaving Water Starlight Headliner.
This incredibly intricate design was crafted using a single sheet of flawless leather.
In total, the entire Headliner design took over 700 hours to individually craft and create.
The entire project might be the most one-of-a-kind project you will ever see.
Keelin McNamara is a content writer at Supercar Blondie from Ireland, covering cars, technology, and lifestyle. Despite being a Law graduate, he discovered his passion for journalism during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has worked in the industry ever since. Outside of work, he is an avid MotoGP fan, and is a self-confessed addict of the sport.
