Luxury art and collectables
Diamonds, pink sapphires, rubies, padparadscha sapphires, tanzanite, and other gems abound in the Chopard Red Carpet Collection 2012, a special collection dedicate to 65th Cannes Film Festival, which opens on May 16, 2012. For 15 years in a row, the luxury jewelry house is the official sponsor of the festival. Diamonds are an indispensable ally for … Read more
Dior takes over Versailles for Secret Garden video Dior transformed Versailles castle into a secret garden. It is happening in the latest Dior’s short film shot by Dutch fashion photography duo Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin. Models Melissa Stasiuk, Xiao Wen Ju and Daria Strokous are exploring Galerie des Glaces of the the prestigious … Read more
The St. Regis Doha set to be Home of Jazz in the Middle East Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced the debut of The St. Regis Doha. This opening marks the second of three St. Regis hotels slated to debut within a year in the Middle East, including The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu … Read more
Bonhams Les Grandes Marques à Monaco 2012 to coincide with Monaco Historic Grand Prix This year coinciding with the 8th bi-annual Monaco Historic Grand Prix, Monaco will be the focal point for motor racing enthusiasts from around the globe. The Bonhams Les Grandes Marques à Monaco 2012 auction will be held 11th May at the Musée … Read more
A teacup used once by pop diva Lady Gaga hits $50,000 and rising in Japan at an auction that will help young Japanese artists. Lady Gaga teacup with the inscription “We pray for Japan” and an autograph appeared at a press conference in Tokyo three months after the 2011 disastrous tsunami. The Gaga teacup was … Read more
Picasso’s phantasmagorical etchings from the 1930s, which go on display at the British Museum next week, delve into the deepest, darkest corners of the artist’s psyche