Luxury art and collectables
Experience the beauty and allure of pearls. Pearls have long been associated with wealth, royalty and glamour. This autumn London’s Victoria and Albert Museum and the Qatar Museums Authority explore the history of pearls from the early Roman Empire through to present day. The exhibition has dedicated areas for “Pearl fishing in the … Read more
Hat-Ology at Milan Fashion Week: Anna Piaggi’s hats in Milan Anna Piaggi‘s hats are nearly as well-known as the late Italian Vogue editor herself. Eclectic like her style where east and west and past and present collided, Milan is preparing to celebrate the life of the late fashion writer and style icon in the retrospective … Read more
Movie hotels that can make for some interesting tales all their own The films are well-known, and the hotels that played key roles in the production of those films – as settings and inspirations – are also famous and beloved. But the inside stories of what went on behind the scenes at the hotels while … Read more
Since the 18th century, tattoos have always been considered as a powerful form of protection. Entrusting their fate to the elements, sailors from all over the world, and in general men confronted with the sea, had the ‘weak’ parts of their body such as the heart or arms tattooed with symbols of strength intended to … Read more
To celebrate the launch of its all-new 2014 IS performance sedan, Lexus luxury car maker created and hosted a MADE Fashion Week event debuting a first-ever live holographic performance art experience. The event, “Lexus Design Disrupted,” featured supermodel Coco Rocha and a bold retrospective from the archives of designer Giles Deacon in a creative … Read more
With items ranging from a historic rocket ship model to a full-sized Wells Fargo replica stagecoach, legendary video game developer and astronaut Richard Garriott will be offering pieces from his eclectic personal collection at an estates auction of significant artifacts and antiques. The auction includes a grand selection of antiques, fine art, oriental art, silver … Read more