A one-of-a-kind Hermès ‘Geranium Porosus’ handbag , made of matte crocodile and Togo leather sold for $125,000 at Heritage Auctions’ Holiday Luxury Signature Auction in Dallas. Designed by French artist Christian Astuguevieille in the Petit H Workshop, the handbag with five feet which measures 12.5 inches(32cm) across, originally retailed for around $60,000. “After setting the … Read more
For its 11th annual Les Frimousses initiative, UNICEF has tapped 42 international designers to craft high fashion dolls inspired by the city of lights. This year, a total of 93 pieces were created by fashion houses such as Chanel, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Jean Paul Gaultier and Lanvin just to name a few. The … Read more
Michael Jordan’s mansion in Highland Park, Illinois, is up for auction. Concierge Auctions, which has set Nov. 22 as the live auction date, recently released a video-tour through Michael Jordan’s residence. “Set on 7.39 immaculately landscaped acres just north of Chicago, the longtime personal residence of Michael Jordan offers the ultimate in privacy and luxury. … Read more
A rare Mercedes-Benz race car driven by Formula 1 legend Juan Manuel Fangio has became the most expensive car ever sold at auction, fetched an astonishing 19.6 million pounds ($29.6 million) at Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed. The car in which Fangio won both the 1954 German and Swiss Grand Prix races, smashed the existing … Read more
Christie’s New York, the worldwide leading auctioneer, broke the record for the highest ever grossing post-war and contemporary art auction in history, totaling over $412 million in sales. The auction highlighted works from Andy Warhol, Franz Kline, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Mark Rothko, Jeff Koons and Roy Lichtenstein, among others. “This evening’s sale set a new record … Read more
A beautiful Heuer “Monaco” production 1133b worn by Steve McQueen in the film “Le Mans” fetched $799,500 at an auction of film memorabilia. The watch in question possesses a retro 60s style matt blue dial with a black leather vented strap, and it was the first ever automatic and square cased chronograph watch. Launched in … Read more