Posted in Antique, Auctions, Automobile, Car, Concept, Home Appliances, Luxury on 30 October 2009
Technology has indeed taken BBQ grills to newer levels, but this time we spotted creativity doing a real slick job with the whole outdoor cooking regime. And in all fairness, we are completely blown away by it. First, it was the barbecue train followed by Dragon BBQ grills but even those could not satiate the hunger for more styles, and so the pistol-shaped BBQ grill was born. This time it is a truck, or should we say Ford truck to be precise, that is at your service to cook up some crunchy meats and breads for you on the go.
This one comes decked with all the high-tech gadgets giving one the ultimate in tailgating. In fact, it might just remind you of the Fire Truck grill that was launched last year. Well, the two are different and you will know once you take a look at the Ford Truck grill’s price tag which is a huge $15,000.
Posted in Antique, Auctions, Display, Gold, News on 25 October 2009
The world saw its most expensive coin at the recently held auction in Barcelona. Organised by Auero & Calicó, this grand event had a participating coin that is being celebrated as the last one from the 1609 centen coin which is remarkable as the biggest solid gold coin to be ever minted in Spain.
A very rare money, this coin attracted a lot of attention from bidders, onlookers and media alike. Finally, it was sold to a huge bid of $1,202,566. The identity of the lucky bidder has been kept anonymous. We just know him as the bidder no. 74 and that this super rich person came from Europe. In fact, the surprised on his face was quite evident when he saw that absolutely no one challenged his opening bid of 1,202,566.
Posted in Auctions, Celebrity Shopping on 22 October 2009
To what extent would you go to profess your love for Elvis Presley? Would you for instance, grab hold of his hair for a price? If you would, news is that it has just sold out.
Bizarre as it may sound, a clump of hair people believe had belonged to the King was sold for $ 15,000 at a Chicago auction house. It was Item No. 66. The hair was supposed to have been shaved off his head when he joined Army in 1958, says Chicago Tribune. The hair was part of legend Elvis’ 200 items that went under the hammer at Chicago’s Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.
Posted in Auctions, Celebrity Shopping, Crystals, Designer, Jewelry on 14 October 2009
He continues to fetch in those millions. In life he suffered, but there was no dearth of riches in his prime. In death his personal belongings rake in millions, auction after auction. For, his global fan following sets him a class apart. The iconic crystal-encrusted glove of Michael Jackson that became a symbol of luxury and a rage among fans, is gone under the hammer for for £44,300, which is approximately $70,144.
Michael Jackson had worn the white glove with tiny lights at his 1984 tour selling in the Profiles in History auction at Calabasas, near Los Angeles, for £44,300, approx $70,144.
The piece was one of the two made for the singer by Ted Shell, with shinning bugle beads and Austrian crystal rhinestones. It had as many as 50 tiny lights drawing power from nine volt battery in the cuff.
Posted in Art, Auctions, Display, Jewelry, Luxury, Outdoor, Precious Stone, Products on 14 October 2009
What could be the limit of luxury? Surpassing all barriers in giving that touch of luxury to things worldly, an anniversary gift by her husband left Digi Foo-Kune floored. A Mughal Emperor once got an entire tomb built in marble for his wife, albeit posthumously. Luxury holidays, cruises, and diamonds are the order of today in anniversary gifting. Digi Foo-Kune’s husband took her to the Cycle Show 2009 and gave her an ultimate, yet unusual surprise – a custom built titanium bicycle.
What’s more, it has inset diamonds and 18ct gold parts. It wears this sleek look but that is just part of it. A lot of hard work went into building the bike. Jeweller Nicholas James of Hatton Garden to customize the bike. Not so surprisingly, building the bike took several months of labour to complete.
Would someone ever want to take this bike out into the open and ride it among people? The dazed wife cannot too, for a while, because the magnificent piece will be on display at Nicholas James’ showroom in Hatton Garden till December end.
Posted in Architecture, Auctions, Buildings, Estate, Luxury, Outdoor, Property on 14 October 2009
Last month was when Canada’s most top-cost residential sale happened. A globally known property and luxury getaway in the country’s Calgary region. The name is Falkridge. And it went for a whopping $ 13.1 million after it was put up for sale only a few weeks. The property has been sold to a Calgary gas and oil entrepreneur whose name is not listed.
Originally owned by US based Haworth Inc, a manufacturing firm, it was built Smed family of Calgary. The total area of this estate is 27,000 square feet. A main home, guest house, porch and a water tower apart, there is a lounge with fireplace, and a training and conference area.
The main residence measures 15,000 square feet, has seven guest suites, an industrial chef kitchen, dining room and lounge. Its media room can seat over 20 people. The guest house of 12,000-square-feet has six separate suites. It has been a famous luxury executive retreat, hosting politicians and celebrities.
Posted in Auctions, Concept, Designer, Furniture on 4 October 2009
The Wright Auction House in Chicago will be a busy one on October 6 as it will make the best of efforts to remind potential buyers of a certain period in the 90s that they loved so much. And the same is symbolified by Philippe Starck’s creations that were custom tailored for Ian Schrager for the Paramount and Royalton boutique hotels in Manhattan. Let us remind you that when these were unveiled almost a decade ago, everybody’s jaws droppped because nothing of this kind was ever witnessed before.
The good news is that some of the very same and very original furniture by Starck will be auctioned off. Buyers will agree that the avant-garde designs by the man available in the markets today are tamed, which is just why the auction is a great way to capture the artists’s wild creativity from this early days.
Posted in Auctions, Automobile, Car, Luxury Car on 24 September 2009
Ferraris will be Ferraris – exclusive and so spectacularly stylish! eBay is auctioning off one that was named in the honor of the auto company’s Italian founder Enzo. Yep, you heard it right, the Ferrari Enzos is indeed up for sale. Just so you know only 399 units were manufactured in 2003. So, that’s definitely rare but it gets more so owing to its color black, for when have we got a chance to spot a black Ferrari, not too often we can safely assume.
The sexy Enzo in eBay has a price tag of $1,325,000. And this black beauty and stunning black interiors to match. We are told that this dream machine is one of three with this configuration in the US.
Posted in Auctions, Fashion, Footwear on 23 September 2009
It was just a little while ago that we were talking about the very much aspired for Cinderella slippers that became a reality thanks to Martin Margiela. So much about the fairytales that we love to read about. Coming to the movie part of it, can you recall the most iconic shoes ever? Yeah, you got it right; we are referring to Dorothy’s ruby slippers. Much famed as The Wizard of Oz shoes, these have been reinvented by the top shoe makers in the world at the behest of Warner Bros.
Sparkling Swarovski Crystallised Elements (here they go again!) in red decorate this spectacular, fashion footwear. This little effort had 19 designers showcasing their modern version of Dorothy’s red slippers. The participants included names like Jimmy Choo, Manolo Blahnik, Roger Vivier, Moschino and Alberta Ferreti.
Posted in Antique, Auctions, Celebrity Shopping on 22 September 2009
It is a very rare opportunity indeed. We are referring to the James D. Julia Auctions in Fairfield. Well, now is the time to actually get hold of some historic firearms that we heard of in tales and folklore only; you know the guns and pistols that onece belonged to the infamous of all men John Dillinger, who also was on the most wanted list with the FBI.
This exhibition has an impressive display of items than belonged to Dillinger. There is a Belgian Kncukleduster Revolver with an estimated price ranging between $7,000 and $9,000. Again, the 1968 Browing pistol might interest you more owing to the gold trigger at $2,500-$4,500. The famous Colt Navy Flask has a price range of $2,500-$4,500. But the most exciting indeed is the rather morbid death mask of John Dillinger.
