Category: Art
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Ron Falloon: The man who shot the 60’s. Iconic images of Swinging Sixties on display
Ron Falloon photographed many of the top models and celebrities of the time including Twiggy, Cilla Black, Jean Shrimpton, Pauline Stone, Vicky Hodge, The Rolling Stones and the Monkees – to name just a few. His work perfectly evokes swinging London in the ’60s. He arrived in London in the early 1960s and luckily got…
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China overtook the United States to become the world’s largest art and antiques market
According to The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF), in 2011 China finally overtook the United States to become the world’s largest art and antiques market in terms of auction and dealer sales, reports BBC. China’s art auction market generated US$60.8 billion and accounted for 30 percent global market share. The US dropped into second place last year with…
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James Bond 007 catalogue, one of the most prized in publishing, to be reuniting with his original publisher
James Bond returned in UK in in print and e-book format in a 10-year book deal Ian Fleming‘s 14 James Bond 007 books as well as two non-fiction titles will be published in print and e-book format in a 10 years partnership signed by Ian Fleming’s estate and the Random House Group. The Bond catalogue…
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Brooke Astor auction to offer 800 precious items
New York philanthropist and patron of the arts Brooke Astor auction to offer 800 items Sotheby’s will offer some 800 items from Brooke Astor’s estate, Astor’s Park Avenue duplex and a mansion in Westchester County. Philanthropist Brooke Astor’s 800 personal items up for New York auction will include pieces of precious jewellery and a vast…
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2012 CFDA Fashion Awards nominees and honorees
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced the nominees, honorees and host for the 2012 CFDA Fashion Awards. The 2012 CFDA Fashion Awards will be hosted by Seth Meyers, head writer and anchor of Saturday Night Live, and will be part of a yearlong celebration of the CFDA’s 50th Anniversary. The Awards will…
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Montblanc recognised for ‘Best Support for Art and Culture’ at Luxury Briefing Awards
At the 16th annual Luxury Briefing awards, held at Whitehall’s Corinthia Hotel, products ranging from hospitality services to luxury goods were recognised across 11 categories. The panel of judges included Luxury Briefing founder James Ogilvy, chief executive of Couture Lab Carmen Busquets, Simon Burstein, Mimma Viglezio, Jamie Jouning of Conde Nast digital and Chris Sanderson,…