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A Masterpiece by Pablo Picasso up on display at Christie’s
A Pablo Picasso painting – Portrait of Angel Fernandez de Soto (The Absinthe Drinker) ” will be put for sale at Christie’s auction of Impressionist and Modern Art in London on June 23.
According to Jussi Pylkkanen, head of Christie’s Europe division, the painting is one of the most important works of art to be offered at auction in decades.
Expected to fetch between $46.4 to $61.9 million, The Absinthe Drinker was formerly acquired by The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation at an auction in New York in May 1995 for $29.2 million.
Proceeds from the sale will be donated to The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation whose principal objectives are to promote the advancement of the arts, culture and heritage for the public benefit.
Cabestan defines luxury with ‘Nostromo’ and ‘Sol Invictus
Inspired by the ship from the‚ Alien‚ movie, the Cabestan Nostromo features a power reserve indicator (50 hours), three engraved rotary drums, and crystal windows on its sides.
Priced at $141,000, the watch is encased in titanium with a fine phosphorescent coating inside the bridges, windows and surfaces of the movement diffuses a yellow-green light that illuminates the mechanism and spreads over the strap hence creating an almost supernatural effect.
Another product by Cabestan ” Sol Invictus’- is the first watch to combine a chain & fusƒe with drums and vertical tourbillon in a watch.
Priced at $560,000, the Sol Invictus’ features the use of two brushless motors. While one is used for rewinding the movement, the other is used for setting the time. Also, a miniature controller has been built-in to manage the electrical charge and the speed of the motors, all of which are complimented by the rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.
Porsche Presents 918 Spyder High-Performance Concept
In a move to increase the Company’s competence in hybrid technology, Porsche has presented a high-performance mid-engined concept sports car ” the Porsche 918 Spyder.
One of the biggest hits at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, the Porsche 918 Spyder combines high-tech racing features and electro-mobility to offer a fascinating range of qualities.
Specifications include a 3.4-litre engine, super-slick plug-in hybrid for better fuel economy, 500bhp petrol V8 with two electric motors for a combined 718bhp, top speed of more than 198mph (zero-to-100-km/h run in 3.2 seconds), electric front axle drive and a flywheel energy reservoir.
Porsche also released two other hybrids at the Geneva show; a Cayenne S Hybrid SUV with parallel full-hybrid drive and a 911 GT3 R Hybrid racing car with electric drive on the front axle and a flywheel mass battery.
‘Bentley Continental Supersports’ reflects the passion and enthusiasm of Bentley
Priced at $267,000, Continental Supersports is the fastest, most powerful Bentley ever that combines the looks of the iconic GT with a distinctive style that reflects its supercar character.
Continental Supersports is the first Bentley capable of running on both petrol (gasoline) and biofuel, pioneering the use of FlexFuel technology in the luxury sector.
Additionally, this sports car also represents stage one of the company’s commitment to make its complete model range compatible with renewable fuels by 2012.
Specifications include:
- Front-engine configuration
- all-wheel-drive coupe/GT
- 6-liter turbocharged W-12 engine
- 6-speed automatic transmission
- Power: 613 hp at 6,000 rpm
- Torque: 590 ft lbs at 1,700 rpm
- Top Speed 204 mph
The most unconventional Gizmo filled footwear!
1. Lamborghini Gallardo stilettos
Tonino Lamborghni has created a unique and unconventional pair of stilettos, based on the design of the defunct Gallardo Superleggera.
Designed by Modo illustrator Tim Cooper, the pumps boast of carbon fiber stilettos holding up the back.
These stilettos are definitely a potential product for all those girls who dream of buying their very own Gallardo!
2. 3D Stiletto Police
Tim Cooper has designed – The conceptual 3D Stiletto that have the outer decals of a patrol car and not only that, it has LED lights which turn on and off, shining blue and red lights all around. Now won’t this be a perfect buy to keep the bad boys away!?
3. Costume National pedometer stilettos
Costume National has made a pair of stilettos with a pedometer inserted in the ankle. Wow! Though many would call these pairs intimidating, I would call them ‚ honoring the retro and classic styles in a way so luxurious.
4. GPS alarm wedges
Aphrodite Project platform has designed these high-tech pumps that have a GPS tracking device and alarm installed inside. Once the alarm sets off, the prostitute’s exact location is transmitted to either the police or sex worker’s rights groups. Wow! Who could have even guessed that footwear could be combined with science!
5. Electric Cinderella sandals
As sweet as the electric Cinderella shoes may sound to you, its features sound as dangerous. When activated, these shoes can send 100,000 volts of stun gun power. Meant for one time use in case of an emergency, the electric Cinderella shoes has a weapon placed beneath the sandals that can be activated with a matching necklace (an electric spark is displayed).
6. Camileon stilettos
Camileon Heels‚ are‚ firm three-and-a-quarter-inch high heels which ‚ can transform into comfortable one-inch flats in only three seconds made possible with the help of steel rod inside the stiletto heel which can be pulled out and tucked into a hidden cavity under the arch of the shoe. There is also a locking mechanism that ensures that the rod snaps safely into position.
Breitling for Bentley Gold Pocket Watch Truly one of a kind
Breitling has unveiled the Grande Complication Pocket watch’ from the Breitling for Bentley collection’. The watch honors Walter Owen Å”W.O. Bentley, who founded the famed British marque that bears his name in 1919.
The features include:
- Built from a 19th century watch one-of-a-kind movement blank
- Hand polished 700parts with the bevel and Cītes de GenĬve visible through the transparent back case
- The cover flap of the pocket watch crafted with 18-carat yellow gold
- The engraving on the case cover shows Walter Owen Bentley can be seen at the wheel of one of his racing automobile.
- a perpetual calendar (displaying the date, day, month, leap years and moon phases)
- a minute repeater striking the hours, quarters and minutes on demand
Breitling will introduce the Unique Single production Breitling for Bentley Grand Complication pocket watch at the Baselworld Fair this year.
Diamond studded Ether Cephee available for a $350,000 A Bling par excellence!
Christophe Golay, an amazing Swiss watchmaker has unveiled a $350,000 watch by Cephee.
The first watch under the Cephee series is called The Ether Cephee, which has been studded with about 150 baguette diamonds.
What makes Ether Sephee one of the most advanced watches ever, with high-engineering platforms is its high end features that fits just right with a classic attire.
Specifications include:
The Fierce and feminine PJ 210 from Palmer Johnson
Palmer Johnson, one of the world’s leading builders of luxury high performance yachts has launched a 210-foot addition ” an innovative 64m design concept – to the fleet while the two 170-foot versions of Palmer Johnson’s Sportyacht series readies itself to debut in summer 2010.
Fierce and feminine, this magnificent Sport Yacht is the largest beauty to expand the Series. She has the latest twin MTU 16V 4000 ADEC M93L engines each rated at 4611bhp estimated to reach a top speed of 30 knots. Behind her attractive exterior, the extra space within allows for a spacious master suite, berths for twelve guests and a substantial crew of fourteen. Luxury features include a foredeck swimming pool.
Here comes iPad’s bigger brother – The iTable
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1/2 inch thicker than a laptop, iTable is a multi-touch computer equipped with PQ Labs’ True Multi-Touch technology.‚ It combines the multi-touch screen, a computer, a 42″ display and the coffee table, and can deliver stunning pictures and multi-touch apps out of nowhere.
The table can recognize up to 32 fingers on the screen, allowing several people to interact at one time. The device can even recognize almost any other object apart from fingers to interact with the screen, such as stylus, pen, glove, bottle, cup or even diamond, etc.
Targeted at both business use and home entertainment iTable 2010 is an elegant piece of furniture developed by PQ Labs Inc, at CeBIT in Hannover, Germany.
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Pininfarina Ferraris for sale in Amelia Island Auction 2010
Four days from now, Gooding & Company will present a stellar collection of Pininfarina-styled Ferraris, during its debut Amelia Island Auction. The collection includes a very rare 1965 Ferrari 500 Superfast Coup, one of only 36 ever made.
This extremely rare vintage vehicle which was once owned by Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan and Pierre Bardinon, owner of the famed Mas du, will probably go for close to $1 million.
Other rare Ferraris include:
- 1968 Ferrari 330 GTS, one of only 100 made, estimated at $650,000 ” $800,000
- A 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta, estimated at $250,000 ” $325,000
- A 1985 Rosso Corsa Ferrari 288 GTO, estimated at $550,000 ” $650,000
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