Jony Ive and Marc Newson collaborate with Bono on (RED) Auction

Two of the world’s foremost design pioneers – Sir Jonathan Ive KBE and Marc Newson CBE – have collaborated with musician and philanthropist Bono to organize a (RED) Auction to raise money for the Global Fund’s fight to end AIDS. And truly extraordinary is exactly what the (RED) Auction at Sotheby’s, New York on November … Read more

Shunga paintings on display at British Museum

Shunga is a Japanese term for erotic art, an art that has continued to influence modern forms of art, including manga, anime and Japanese tattoo art. Produced from 1600 to 1900 and banned in Japan for much of the 20th century, these explicit detailed erotic paintings, prints and books inspired Toulouse-Lautrec, Beardsley, Rodin and Picasso. … Read more

Guitar hero: Coriolanus goes rock

China’s most controversial director is bringing Shakespeare’s Coriolanus to Edinburgh – with two heavy-metal bands in tow. Andrew Dickson went to Beijing to hear the Bard turned up to 11

Magna Carta and King’s Writ united for the first time in the U.S.

Document that helped shape the U.S. constitution to go on exhibit for first time in the U.S.  An original edition of the “Magna Carta,” and the only known example of the King’s Writ, a letter from King John to the Sheriff of Gloucester dated June 20, 1215 A.D. announcing the signing of the Magna Carta, … Read more

Limited-edition: The Rolling Stones 50th Anniversary giant book

  This collector’s item is an absolute Must-Have for all the fans of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ron Wood. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the first Rolling Stones concert, Original Editions proposes a limited to 500 numbered copies giant book. The photographs retrace all Rolling Stones’ career from their … Read more