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Jewelry

Christie’s Spring 2019 Magnificent Jewels Sale

On April 16th Christie’s auction house will be offering a collection of magnificent gems and jewelry during a sale at their New York location as well as a concurring Jewels Online sale from April 10 to April 17/18. Shown in the above featured image from left to right, “PROPERTY OF A LADY, FANCY PINK DIAMOND RING OF 6.11 CARATS, Estimate: $1,200,000 – $1,500,000; PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE COLLECTOR, FANCY VIVID BLUE DIAMOND TWIN-STONE RING OF 3.06 AND 2.61 CARATS, Estimate: $6,000,000 –…

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Travel

Aman New York: Peace at the Heart of Manhattan

Aman New York: Peace at the Heart of Manhattan

The Aman luxury hotel chain has landed in none other than the very grandiose core of Manhattan: lively New York City. After Aman Tokyo’s opening back in 2014 that was received with the warmest hearts, NYC is the second city setting that Aman will make its development in. This plan undoubtedly faces nothing but open arms. With its address in the Crown Building beholding perfect views of Central Park and the lively surrounding boutiques of the city, Aman New York…

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Watches

Vacheron Constantin Delivers a Vintage Line of Timepieces to New York

Vacheron Constantin Delivers a Vintage Line of Timepieces to New York

The prestigious Swiss watch manufacturer, Vacheron Constantin, which is a brand of the Richemont group, are now bringing a vintage selection of timepieces to their Madison Avenue boutique in New York.  This rare Vacheron Constantin timepiece selection, also known as Les Collectionneurs, was culled from private collectors, auction houses and even the Swiss watchmaker’s own archival department. Les Collectionneurs belongs to a traveling offering of unique timepieces that has made stops in key cities such as Singapore, London and most recently,…

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Art & Culture Philanthropy

Peggy and David Rockefeller’s Private Collection Breaks Records at Auction

In what is being called the most significant charitable auction ever staged, Peggy and David Rockefeller’s private collection amounted to $832,573,469 USD, which also became the greatest total for a private collection.  The result of this philanthropical initiative was an unexpected yet pleasant surprise, as it had well outstripped the estimated figure that was anticipated for the entire collection and broke numerous auction records under fine and decorative arts.  This private collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller encompassed 1,500 pieces, and…

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Art & Culture Lifestyle People

Hockney: Retrospection over a Retrospective

American Collectors Hockney

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.  After a particularly fortuitous astrological alignment, we have finally made it to the David Hockney retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, after having missed it in both London and Paris. The retrospective has been organized in conjunction with the Tate and the Pompidou, and will be on view in New York until February the 25th, 2018. This exhibit is a major retrospective for the octogenarian artist, spanning some sixty odd…

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Fashion Men's Style

Saks Fifth Avenue’s Latest New York Showroom

Saks Fifth Avenue's Third New York Showroom

A new Saks Fifth Avenue store has once again situated itself in Manhattan, which arises as the third Saks Fifth Avenue menswear showroom to set up shop throughout New York.  With its opening, the outfitting of the elegant gentleman is only going to grow and enhance the number of stylish & well dressed men throughout Manhattan.  The 16,000 square foot Saks Downtown Men’s made it’s debut on February 23rd in Brookfield Place, as it supports the shopping center coupled with the…

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Lifestyle Tech

The Luxurious New High-Tech LL2 Lounger

Bonetti/Kozerski Studio's LL2 Lounger

Place this sleek new lounger inside your home to add a touch of modernity and innovativeness, which also introduces an advanced approach to technology and takes modern furnishings to an all time high.  To bring about a better way of relaxing with comfort, all the while indulging in your choice of reading material or utilizing a tablet device, Bonetti/Kozerski Studio in New York have created this ergonomic rocking chair for your recreation.  On one end, the arched leather chair has a rift where you can put up your feet to bolster…

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