Archive for the ‘Art’ Category

It’s that time of the year boys and girls! Neiman-Marcus has unveiled the 2009 Christmas Book.  Oh happy days and damn any recession because we have visions of cupcake-shaped electric cars for the kiddos, the world’s fastest electric motorcycle, and dinner with some of today’s bestselling authors.  These are just a few of the fantasy [...]

The 1984 Michael Jackson portrait by Andy Warhol will soon be hitting a New York auction block. The 30 x 26 inch portrait was done by Warhol when both stars were at their highest.  Valued at close to $850,000, the artwork is currently on display at London’s British Music Experience where MJ was to launch [...]

Legendary Italian tire company, Pirelli, has issued a limited edition calendar for the past 40 years to a select list of VIP’s. (No, you won’t find this being sold at your local Barnes & Nobel). The calendars are legendary for featuring nude supermodels and the calendar for 2010 has been shot in Brazil by acclaimed  [...]

Audi is well accustomed to making intricately-crafted, finely-honed, shapely instruments capable of producing exquisite sounds and performances to the highest degree. Just take a look at the R8 supercar and you should need no more evidence. But for the company’s centenary celebrations, Audi’s design team has taken on a unique challenge, and partnered with Viennese [...]

Its mid-May performance was nothing to scream about, so Sotheby’s didn’t take any chances at last night’s contemporary art auction in London. Three works by pop art king Andy Warhol moved for $10.5 million, accounting for 25 percent of the $42 million in sales. In all, 40 lots came under the gavel and came in [...]

Enhance your lake or pond’s ambiance with a piece of history from King Arthur’s legends. ‘The Lady of the Lake‘ sculpture is reminiscent of Excalibur’s resting place, the famous sword that accompanied Arthur throughout his reign. A womanly arm stretches out from the surface of the water clutching the famous sword in her grasp. This [...]


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