Category: Art
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A rare VOX guitar played by two legendary Beatles went under the hammer for $408,000
The John Lennon/George Harrison played Beatles guitar went under the hammer for $408,000. What rock n’ roll legends are made of: An electric guitar that Beatles John Lennon and George Harrison played was the centerpiece of the annual Music Icons auction organized by Julien’s Auctions, the world’s premier music and entertainment memorabilia auction house.…
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First edition of Harry Potter book fetches record price at auction
J.K. Rowling’s Personally Annotated First Edition of the Harry Potter book fetches $227,000 at auction A first edition of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” annotated by author J.K. Rowling fetched the highest price to date for a printed book by Rowling. The 1997 book has sold for a record 150,000 pounds ($227,421) at “First Editions, Second…
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Elizabeth Taylor celebrated at Carine Roitfeld’s “Cinema Against AIDS” in Cannes
The Ultimate Gold Collection Fashion Show Live from Cannes Top international models, fresh new faces and a parade of celebrities will be on the catwalk at Carine Roitfeld’s Ultimate Gold Collection Fashion Show at the 20th edition of amfAR’s world-renowned Cinema Against AIDS live auction, held on May 23, 2013, during the Cannes International Film…
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GianCarlo Montebello, Stephen Webster, Pasquale Bruni and Roberto Coin among the winners of Andrea Palladio International Jewellery Awards 2013
THE ANDREA PALLADIO JEWELLERY AWARDS – The winners of the 2013 edition The Opening of VICENZAORO Spring, the International Gold and Jewellery Show open at Fiera di Vicenza until 22nd May coincided with the prize-giving ceremony of the second edition of the Andrea Palladio International Jewellery Awards, the Jewellery Oscars, where the very best in…
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“Icons tribute to Elvis Presley” pens
Montegrappa, one of the oldest manufacturer of high-quality writing instruments, inaugurated its second century with a series of “Icons Tribute To Elvis Presley” luxury pens in honor of Elvis. With this new collection, Italy’s most revered manufacturer of luxury writing instruments, continues its tradition of honoring globally-recognized individuals who have achieved greatness in a variety…
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Festival des Métiers – a rendezvous with Hermes artisans
The luxury houses are opening up a sneak peek at their secrets this summer. Hermès, and LVMH luxury group are running ‘Festival des Métiers’ and “Journées Particulières” exclusive events. Parisian luxury goods brand Hermes (founded by Thierry Hermès in Paris in 1837) is bringing its ‘Festival des Métiers’ to London where the luxury house will offer…