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Luxury art and collectables

James Bond’s Omega, Aston Martins, suits, swimming trunks and the complete works of Ian Fleming, all sold for charity

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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

Chopard Belle – a Disney-inspired story

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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

Art of Scent exhibition to explore the history of perfume

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‘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’ cultural dimension at The Miami International Auto Show

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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

Château Fombrauge 2008 magnum nestled in an original Stradivarius case

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Limited-Edition Château Fombrauge in an original Stradivarius case from Billionaire and French wine magnate Bernard Magrez (born 1936), French Château Fombrauge estate’s owner, has transformed his love for art, violins and Stradivarius into a limited edition Château Fombrauge 2008 magnum nestled in an original Stradivarius case. The exclusive edition, limited to five cases dating from … Read more

Luxury is what makes the world go round, and France is still top of the game

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After Tokyo, New York, Taipei, Hong Kong, Sydney, London and Moscow, the Chanel photo exhibition “The Little Black Jacket” arrived at the Paris’ Grand Palais on November 10th. From November 10 to 25, the travelling exhibit is shown in Paris. Luxury is what makes the world go round, and France is still top of the … Read more