27 décembre 2009
Selection of Cartier jewelry sold @ Sotheby's, Magnificent Jewels, New York
Ruby and diamond bracelet, Cartier, Circa 1925. photo Sotheby's
Cushion-shaped and oval rubies weighing a total of approximately 62.00 carats, accented by half-moon-shaped, round, single-cut, baguette and epaulette-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 9.60 carats, mounted in platinum, length 6 inches, signed Cartier, numbered 7223. Est. 200,000—300,000 USD - Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 590,500 USD
NOTE: Accompanied by AGL report no. CS 40639 stating that the rubies are of Burmese origin; Heat... [Lire la suite]27 décembre 2009
Editorial: 'Double Classics' with Ben Hill by Alexi Lubomirski for Men's Vogue China #106 A/W 2009
photo Alexi Lubomirski 
27 décembre 2009
Fashion156: James & Alex B by Fabrice Lachant
Shirt by Samantha Edwards, Mask by Maiko Takeda, Large Circular Ring by Mawi, Small Square Ring by Topman
White Structured T-Shirt by Matteo Bigliardi, Belt by Louise Amstrup
Sheer Jacket by Omar Kashoura, Bracelets by Fannie Schiavoni, Christopher Kane for Atelier Swarovski and Topshop
Blazer by Satyenkumar, Necklaces by Fannie Schiavoni
Hat by Philippa Jenkins, Cane by Anette Wahlstrom
Belt by Louise Amstrup
Blazer and shirt by Anette Wahlstrom, Neckpiece by Luna and Curious, Necklace in... [Lire la suite]27 décembre 2009
Pearl and diamond brooch & Quartz, coral and cultured pearl brooch, Buccelatti, 1960s
Pearl and diamond brooch, Buccelatti, 1960s. photo Sotheby's
Of spray design, set with baroque pearls of grey tint and lasque-cut diamonds, the leaves of textured two tone gold, signed Buccellati, case. Est. 4,000—6,000 GBP. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 4,750 GBP
Quartz, coral and cultured pearl brooch, Buccelatti, 1960s. photo Sotheby's
Set with a mixed-cut smokey quartz to a surmount designed as a stylised scallop shell decorated with a coral branch and articulated cultured pearl drops of various tints,... [Lire la suite]27 décembre 2009
Manfred Menz "Invisible Asia" @ AndrewShire Gallery, Los Angeles
Manfred Menz, ATOMIC-BOMB-DOME-2, Hiroshima, 2008
AndrewShire Gallery is pleased to present Invisible Asia, a solo exhibition by Los Angeles-based artist Manfred Menz whose recent photographs of internationally known Asian sites and monuments carry the memory of critical events in world history.
The exhibition will consist of thirteen digital photographs representing regions in Asia where international struggles have been memorialized through monuments and landmarks. Menz traveled to Japan and Korea to photograph these... [Lire la suite]