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S.T. Dupont has launched a limited edition S.T. Dupont Neptune serenity gift set inspired by Roman mythology. S.T. Dupont pays tribute to Neptune the God of Water and the Sea in Roman mythology through this limited edition gift set that embodies waves and serenity in deep blue Chinese placed lacquer.
The S.T. Dupont Neptune serenity gift set includes one Ligne 2 lighter and three Olympio Large pens; fountain pen, roller and ballpoint. This S.T. Dupont Neptune serenity gift set is limited to just 888 units and costs $1000.

Absolut Vodka have been inspired yet again by another designer, Natalia Brilli. The company are renowned for their quirky and creative bottles, and have gone all rock and roll on us with their soon to be released Rock edition vodka. They have previously wowed customers with their disco and Masquerade bottles, and are sure to get the same response with this bold, studded leather design. It is being launched September 1, 2009 in Selfridges for £19.99. Rock On…

For most of us our crayon days are behind us never to be thought of again but thanks to sculptor Herbs Williams, crayons are hot again. His new Crayon Skull Sculpture is setting internet blogs on fire as the new hot thing; this spooky yet funny Crayon Skull Sculpture is made from cut silver, multicolored crayons, wood and two-part epoxy resin.
The Crayon skull sculpture measures 16″ x 10″ x 4″; it is signed by the artist, dated and titled with edition numbers on verso. This beautiful and fun sculpture is cleat mounted for flush wall hanging and is priced at $3,600. Other sculptures by Herbs Williams include a $14,000 crayon bull sculpture and a crayon dog sculpture for $18,000.

Girls may want to keep those sexy new stilettos in their bags and walk to the club in flip flops this fall. 2009 shoots us into the future with architectural undertones and geometric shapes embedded into our shoes.

Nicholas Kirkwood perfectly projects this idea in his 2009 fall shoe collection. Harsh edged lines and organized shapes contrast the smooth arch of the foot and balance out the sexy mile-high stiletto heel.

Mr Andy Warhol’s painting of the most famous man in pop has been sold. Warhol’s painting of the late Michael Jackson was snapped up by an anonymous buyer in New York’s, East Hampton at the Vered Gallery. The auction retired at 8pm on Tuesday (local time) and consisted of bids over the phone, in person and online. The mystery buyer was said to be a keen collector and although the exact price wasn’t confirmed it was stated as being over the £610,000 mark. With that kind of value, no wonder the buyer wants to remain anonymous…

The Artist Damien Hirst, depicts a serious theme when being creative and that is death. Hirst is known for his preserved animals, including a shark, tiger, cow and sheep. Whilst the work he produces struggles to define the stereotypical ‘luxury item’ , it does however, possess that magical and wondorous aura. In terms of wealth, his 14 foot Tiger Shark piece was extremely popular, and it’s sale in 2004 declared him one of the most expensive living artists. Hirst’s most luxurious piece was The Golden Calf which consisted of  gold hooves and horns reaching 18 carats, sold for 10.3 million.  His recent auction of his entire exhibition called Beautiful inside my head forever raised a staggering £111 million. Who would have thought animals soaked in formaldehyde were luxurious items!. Ultimately, his work isn’t for the faint hearted, it is extremely successful and is clearly in demand.

Golden Hoooves and Horns worth 18 Carats.

Christie’s International will host the Second Yves Saint Laurent art sale in collaboration with the late designer’s partner Pierre Berge. The first sale also hosted by Christie’s at the Grand Palais in Paris in February was the highest ever achieved at an auction for a private art collection fetching 342.5 million Euros.
The second sale will comprise of almost 1,200 pieces from the couple’s coastal retreat, Chateau Gabriel at Benerville near Deauville in Normandy. As well as modern art and Old Master pictures and drawings by artists including Picasso, Fernand Leger and Miro, the sale in Paris will include furniture and various Art Deco objects that decorated the of Saint Laurent’s chateau.

The Second Yves Saint Laurent art sale will be held between 17and 19 of November this year at Christie’s Paris auction rooms and proceeds from the sale will benefit HIV research and the fight against Aids

Everyone loves a good ol’ swap, so it is exciting to hear the plans revealed, that from the 1st-14th September, 2009, the Exchange Room will be open  in London. The idea was founded by the artist Ian Bruce and close friend Tom Daly, whereby Ian Bruce’s Art work is to be exchanged for the cost of the exhibition itself. Corporations and fellow artists are trading expenses for the production of the exhibition such as galleries, food and travel,  for Art by Ian Bruce. Who doesnt want to be involved in swapping in a glamorous setting and dignified manner. There is no denying the exclusivity of  the exhibition, the worth of goods being traded and the luxurious quality of Artwork.

Ian Bruce’s work.

Memorabilia of The late King of Pop is everywhere to be seen on the high street, upon market stalls, on auction websites such as Ebay, and even as prizes to be won within arcade machines. But Andy Warhol’s latest green portrait of Michael Jackson is slightly more difficult to purchase. It is on show at the British Music Experience exhibition, located at the O2 centre, to commemorate the place where Jackson was to perform for the last time. It was unveiled on the 5th August, 2009, for fans and the public to admire, as it is arranged to return to New York where it will be auctioned with a starting bid of $800,000.

Architecture has always understandably been associated with the construction of buildings. Buildings that attract tourists from around the world bring people in with interesting features that seem to be unimaginable in structure.

Stepping out the box and taking risks to modernize far into the future is what sets a single building apart from billions of others. Attempting to apply this concept to the all important shoe design market, Marloes ten Bhomer gives us a shoe so far advanced most may not understand the optimal revolution of them.

Representing minimalism at its best is this black shoe with the heel completely to the side, and support remarkably in front of the ankle. These are not yet out for commercial sale but when they are, do you dare?