Luxury art and collectables
One of the world’s most famous and historic diamonds, the Archduke Joseph, sold at Christie’s Geneva for record $18.8 Million. The Archduke Joseph, an awe-inspiring 76.02 carat D color, Internally Flawless Golconda diamond, was the grand finale of Christie’s sale of Magnificent Jewels, held at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues. One of the largest … Read more
A mini-exhibit with jewelry recovered from the wreckage of the Titanic opened its doors in north Atlanta to offer a glimpse on the Edwardian Period’s jewelry: diamond and sapphire rings, brooches, necklaces, cuff links and a pocket watch. The treasure comes from a single purser’s bag found during a 1987 research and recovery mission. … Read more
The London auction “50 Years of James Bond–The Auction,” raised $1.2 million, with proceeds going to charity. It was estimated at $9,000 to $10,000, but the James Bond Omega watch featured in the new movie Skyfall fetched more than $200,000 at Christie’s latest auction of James Bond memorabilia. The titanium Omega Automatic Seamaster Professional “Planet Ocean” … Read more
935 working hours, 10 types of precious stones, 1’551 precious stones, 372 carats of precious stones, of which a 69-carat pear-shaped tanzanite were used by Chopard to create the Belle necklace, a Disney-inspired work of art. Symbolizing love and the changing shades of life, Belle is the highlight of Chopard’s Disney Princess Collection which incorporates earrings … Read more
‘The Art of Scent’ in New York explores history of perfume The role of fragrance as major medium of artistic creation is explored in the New York museum exhibit The Art of Scent. The exhibition at New York’s Museum of Arts and Design illustrates major innovations in scent design and represents the first major … Read more
Lexus Listening Lounge x Art Galleries & Back Alleys Lexus adds a cultural dimension to the Lexus display at The Miami International Auto Show (November 9 – November 18, 2012). Enjoying top-notch talent while viewing all the new models in the Lexus line-up for 2013, this is the concept of the Lexus Listening Lounge. Throughout the … Read more