Last night, Christie’s auction house held part one of their Elizabeth Taylor auction, fetching nearly $116 million, a dazzling world record for a private jewelry collection. “The evening’s auction was expected to fetch $30 million. The hammer went down on a night that had accumulated $115,932,000 or £74,196,480.” reports the Telegraph. According to the Telegraph, … Read more
Meet the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe – the first four-door Coupé in the history of BMW. The Bavarian manufacturer is offering the Gran Coupe as three separate models, 640i powered by BMW’s N55 3.0-liter turbocharged inline six, that pumps out 315hp and 330 lb-ft of torque; and 650i available with rear-wheel drive or xDrive … Read more
Philippe Starck was approached by Intersection magazine and French fashion house Louis Vuitton to design a Soap Box and a customised Polo Bike. Impressive stuff, all of it using the classic Vuitton patterns and shapes. Discover below the video of the making of the shooting which will appear in the next issue of Intersection magazine. … Read more
Ferrari unveiled a new modified version of the 599XX, 599XX Evoluzione at the 2011 Bologna Motor Show. The non-homologated sports berlinetta 599XX Evoluzione features a redesigned aerodynamics kit, a new exhaust exhausts help the 6.0-liter V-12 engine now produces 750 hp at 9000 rpm and 516 lb-ft of torque, up by 30 hp and weighs … Read more
Gucci, in collaboration with Bianchi, has introduced a luxury bicycle line named “Bianchi by Gucci.” Designed by Creative Director Frida Giannini, the bikes feature Gucci’s signature green-red-green web stripe and are available in two models: a white hydro-formed steel single-speed priced at $5,000, and a black carbon monocoque with disc brakes costing $14,000. Giannini has … Read more
Bianca Balti stars in the new campaign for Dolce & Gabbana Jewelry Campaign for fall/winter 2011-2012. Photographed by renowned fashion photographer Giampaolo Sgura, Italian model dons brilliantly crafted pieces with a sense of carefree sensuality. Photos: Giampaolo Sgura / Courtesy of Dolce & Gabbana
