Category: Art
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Homage to Sergio Pininfarina. Prancing Horse loses one of the men most closely connected to Ferrari
One of the greatest designers of our times, Sergio Pininfarina died at the age of 85. “His genius brightened the history of the car,” Fiat said on Twitter “Italy has lost one of its most prestigious world ambassadors, and Maserati has lost a great friend.” – Herald Wester – Maserati With Sergio Pininfarina passing away…
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Rob Pruitt’s signature on Jimmy Choo
First look at Jimmy Choo’s arty collab with Rob Pruitt High-end shoe label Jimmy Choo revealed the first images of the collaboration with contemporary artist Rob Pruitt announced back in April. The iconic Jimmy Choo Anouk pump was reimagined with the Pruitt’s signature use of dégradé color overlaid with French lace. The range of accessories…
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10,000 Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration
The royal diamonds on show at Buckingham Palace Diamond, the hardest natural material known, carries associations of endurance and longevity. These qualities, allied to the purity, magnificence and value of the stones, have for centuries led rulers to deploy diamonds in regalia, jewellery and precious objects. London’s Buckingham Palace celebrates Queen Elizabeth II’s diamond jubilee…
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Pièce unique: Hermes Arceau Pocket Amazones
Hermes Arceau Pocket Amazones – the very essence of the Hermès style A pocket watch inspired by a tie designed by Henri d’Origny, Arceau Pocket Amazones exudes nobility and shows centuries-old hand-crafted expertise successfully mastered by Hermes. Grand feu enamelling (enamels at a temperature of around 800°C), miniature painting and paillonné (spangled) techniques are all…
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Penfolds Ampoule high-priced vintage wine
To celebrate the provenance of truly extraordinary wine, Australian winery Penfolds have released a $170,000 limited edition glass Ampoule, containing 2004 Kalimna Block 42 Cabernet Sauvignon – a rare wine in a truly distinctive format. Nick Mount (Glass Sculpture Artist), Henrick Forster (Silversmith), Andrew Bartlett (Furniture craftsman) & Ray Leake (Scientific Glass Blower) have committed…
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UNESCO places Nativity Church on World Heritage and endangered site list
Dangerously mixing politics and culture, new sites have been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List: Birthplace of Jesus: the Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem (Palestine); Site of Human Evolution at Mount Carmel: The Nahal Me’arot/Wadi el-Mughara Caves (Israel), Rock Islands Southern Lagoon (Palau), and The Cultural Landscape of Bali: the Subak…