Casino Royale by Ian Fleming, the First Edition is truly a collector’s item. This first printing copy, one of only 4,728 copies, published by Jonathan Cape on April 1953 in the UK, is now on sale for £50,000 ($78,000). “This is a very good/near fine condition book with only some foxing to the page edge … Read more
Swiss watchmaker Romain Jerome has unveiled the Liberty-DNA watch, a new timepiece to mark the 125th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty. Limited to only 125 pieces, the Romain Jerome Liberty DNA watch will be priced at $14,900. “Loyal to the aesthetic of the Statue of Liberty, the bronze bezel of this 125-piece limited-edition timepiece … Read more
Supermodel Joan Smalls stars in the new Mercedes-Benz Spring/Summer 2013 ad campaign shot by legendary photographer Mario Testino. Dressed in vintage Thierry Mugler, topped with a towering Mohican, the Puerto Rican beauty reveals the new CLS Shooting Brake soundtracked by Trenemøller’s Vamp. “Conspicuously draped things, the most beautiful they say, kept in an underground warehouse, … Read more
Renowned luxury Swiss watch manufacturer Audemars Piguet has revealed a dedicated chronograph honoring the world’s best football player, the Royal Oak Leo Messi Limited Edition. Leo Messi, who became a brand ambassador for Audemars Piguet in 2010, now has his own exclusive timepiece from the esteemed watchmaker. “In football as in watchmaking, talent and elegance … Read more
Good news from Paris: In an effort to expand the brand’s image into the luxury jewelry market, France-based luxury goods company LVMH opened a Louis Vuitton jewellery store at the iconic number 23 in Place Vendôme, Paris. “The store and the workshop are an important step, a foundational decision, indicating that we look ahead with … Read more
Mercedes-Benz officially unveiled its new CLS Shooting Brake, a car designed to combine the style of a coupe with the practicality of an estate. “Any memorable machine is equal parts art and science,” said CEO Dr. Deiter Zetsche, “A car has to first deliver in function – the ticket of entry – and then in … Read more
