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Tiffany & Co collaborates with Blackpink's Rose a second time
ASAP Rocky and Mercedes collaboration
Maximilian Davis is Salvatore Ferragamo's new creative director
Porsche and Pixar to make real life Sally Carrera from Cars
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Rare black diamond from 'outer space' goes on sale
Richemont appoints Chief Sustainability Officer
Kim Kardashian's skims doubles its valuation
Picasso's descendants selling never-before-seen ceramic pieces as NFTs
An Artist Placed a Cube Made From $11.7 Million Worth of Gold in Central Park
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2. Why Gunna's album art belongs in an art gallery
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4. Your NFTs Aren't Safe! Heres why
5. A Vintage Collectors Dream: Michael Caine sells rare memorabilia
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Bottega Veneta Takes Over Great Wall of China
Why Hermès hates NFTs
Thierry Mugler, French Fashion Designer, Dies at 73
The $1.7Million Porche Daniel Mac wishes he spotted
The $125Million Mushroom Leather Company Used By Hermes
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Logan Paul Confirms $3.5 Million Box of Pokemon Cards are Fake
BMW Debuts Color-Changing Paint on the iX
THE NORTH FACE X GUCCI
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Balmain collaborates with Mattel on Barbie NFTs
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Stories:
Beyonce and JayZ Tiffany Campaign
A while back Tiffany solicited the help of Beyoncé and Jay-Z to in an ad campaign to help draw younger buyers but it looks like this may have backfired for many reasons.
The campaign was a first of its kind: It was the first time Beyonce and Jay-Z appeared in an ad together, the first public appearance of American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat’s painting Equals Pi, and the first time the Tiffany Diamond—considered among the most important gemstone discoveries of the 19th century—was worn in a campaign.
Balenciaga in backlash over 'racist' $1,190 sweatpants
We have affection for Balenciaga but we have to admit that as a brand, they are often problematic. Their creation of The Trompe L'Oeil sweat pants (sagging pants) featuring a built-in pair of boxer shorts peeking out from the waistband, mimicking a style popularised by hip hop musicians was right up there.
Drake's Custom Chrome Hearts Rolls Royce
This we felt was a collaboration not made in car heaven. We know that Drake loves his cars and this could have made an excellent addition to his $8m dollar car collection.
On one hand you have Rolls Royce, the epitome of style and class and on the other you have Chrome Hearts. On initial inspection, as you might expect, the vehicle comes with some pretty extra customizations, including quilted leather seats in a cross pattern and rims engraved with the words “Fuck You.”
Chrome Hearts Gifted Cardi B and Offset a 1-of-1 Custom Stroller
Chrome Hearts gifted both Cardi B and Offset a 1-of-1 custom stroller in celebration of their second child.
The stroller is a newborn carrycot style where the complete exterior and canopy have been reworked with multicolor Cemetery crosses. The larger rear wheels also feature silver crosses at the center hub, and the handle has been wrapped in black leather.
Audemars Piguet's New Black Panther Watch
Of all the collaborations we've seen in 2021, this was the one we had the highest hopes for but sadly we were bitterly disappointed.
Audemars Piguet in partnership with Marvel created the Royal Oak Concept Black Panther Flying Tourbillon, the first in a continuing partnership with Marvel. At a cost of $5.2m a lot of time, resources and skill went into creating this watch.
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Pokemon celebrates 25th anniversary with Baccarat Pikachu
The Pokemon Company has teamed up to turn fan-favourite Pikachu into an 11.8 inch crystal collectible.
Gucci Spring 2022 collection launch
To celebrate 100 years, Gucci headed to Los Angeles and blocked out all of Hollywood Boulevard to put on its anticipated Love Parade show.
Steven Spielberg sells his superyacht
World-famous director, Steven Spielberg sold his epic 282-footer last week to an unknown buyer, according to Merle Wood & Associates. Although the brokerage firm did not specificity the amount paid, the vessel, now known as Man of Steel, was listed earlier this year for $160 million.
Activist investor Third Point buys stake in Cartier owner Richemont
Activist hedge fund Third Point has built a stake in Swiss luxury brands group Richemont, it was reported on Monday, in a bid to pressure the Zurich and Johannesburg-traded company into turning around its performance.
Most expensive Omega watch sold for $3.4million
A Speedmaster Ref. 2915-1 sold for $3.4 million at Phillips’s Geneva Watch Auction XIV, setting a new record for the most expensive Omega watch ever sold. The gavel price not only smashed the previous high mark for an Omega timepiece, it was also over 25 times the watch’s high estimate.
A short ode to Virgil Abloh. You will forever be missed.
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Supreme and Tiffany collaboration
Tiffany & Co jewellery and boarders' brand Supreme, have teamed up to create a collection of accessories. The already sold out collection launched on 11 November, blended Tiffany's most iconic jewellery pieces with Supreme's famous box logo, with prices ranging from ÂŁ50 to ÂŁ1,100.
2 NYC Men Behind $6M Heists of Luxury Goods at JFK Airport Get Prison Time
Two men involved in a briefly successful pair of heists that netted $6 million worth of luxury designer goods from a New York City airport have been sentenced to prison following guilty pleas in Queens Supreme Court.
Led by Philippe Dufour, Phillips’s $74.5 Million Watch Auction Shattered Multiple World Records
Phillips in Association With Bacs & Russo hit the $74.5 million mark in its Geneva Watch Auction XIV, the highest-ever total in watch auction history, nearly doubling the previous record ($41,496,000 for the Phillips Geneva Auction XII).
Selfridges Held Talks to Spin Out its Online Luxury Websites
Selfridges & Co. held discussions with potential investors about splitting off its e-commerce business while also considering a potential sale of the department store group, according to people familiar with the matter.
Kim K and Fendi Skims collaboration drops
Kim Jones, Fendi’s artistic director has joined forces with fashion’s other Kim, shapewear queen Ms. Kardashian, on a new power collab. According to the two Kims, the project “unites the luxury of Fendi with the innovation of Skims,” and as is now customary with her Skims drops, Kardashian has modeled the pieces herself. In one campaign shot, captured by Steven Meisel, Kim is joined by Precious Lee, Tianna St Louis, Jessie Li, and Grace Valentine, all of whom are dressed in zingy purple dresses, separates, leggings and gloves.
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Valentino Unveils Vintage Project
Valentino wants to enter the booming resale and vintage market.
The Italian luxury house and its creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli forged partnerships with a number of vintage stores around the world.
Owners of Valentino vintage pieces will be encouraged to submit them to the boutiques in exchange for store credit to use on new Valentino collections.
Harrods ÂŁ68m in red and faces strike by dozens of restaurant workers
Harrods plunged ÂŁ68m into the red last year after pandemic lockdowns halved its revenues, according to recently published accounts, and the luxury department store is now facing a strike by dozens of restaurant workers.
Chanel Hikes Handbag Prices in Run-up to Christmas
French luxury group Chanel has hiked prices of some of its most sought after handbags at a time when strong consumer demand and low stock in the run-up to the holiday shopping season are boosting their exclusivity.
Michael Jordan is the highest paid athlete of all time
The retired NBA great is the highest-paid athlete of all time, with an estimated $2.62 billion in inflation-adjusted career earnings, according to an analysis by Sportico. His Airness tops a list of 12 billionaire athletes, which includes long-retired greats like Arnold Palmer and present-day stars such as Lionel Messi.
Aston Martin starts Valkyrie production
Aston Martin has completed its first hypercar, a huge milestone in the company's history.
Indeed, the hybrid ride—the brainchild of Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing—packs the power and tech of a formidable Formula One racer. Crafted entirely from carbon fiber, the featherlight body has been honed for performance. In fact, the underfloor aerodynamics will reportedly generate 4,000 pounds of downforce.
At a cost of $3.25million, only 150 models will be produced as it has taken 5 years of painstaking work to get to this stage.
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Nike Air Jordan 1 1985 sneakers listed for sale for $250,000
A prototype pair of 1985 Nikes made specifically for the Michael Jordan just hit the resale market.
The pre-owned sneakers are a player sample and come with the NBA legend’s signature on the right shoe. Now up for auction on eBay for $250,000, the Nike Air 1 OG Chicago Player Sample—with a left shoe in size 13 and a right in 13.5—was kept in multiple safe deposit boxes to keep the kicks in pristine condition. California sports company, Upper Deck also authenticated the GOAT’s signature on the shoes in 1998.
Michael Jordan 1984 Nike Air Jordans become the most expensive sneakers sold at Auction
The 1984 Nike Air Ships are now the most expensive sneakers ever sold at auction and the first to reach more than $1 million under the gavel. The slam-dunk kicks—which hammered for $1.472 million, to be exact—were acquired by avid cards collectors Nick Fiorella, according to our friends in the auction house Sotheby's.
LVMH Swaps in Dior’s Damien Bertrand to Lead Loro Piana
LVMH has named a new chief executive for the Italian luxury brand Loro Piana, tapping Damien Bertrand, a managing director at the group’s fast-growing Christian Dior label for the position.
Fabio d’Angelantonio, a former marketing executive at Luxottica who became Loro Piana’s chief executive in 2016, will leave the brand, the French luxury group said in an internal announcement seen by BoF.
Drake's exclusive see-through Richard Mille watch
Drake is no stranger to Luxury News Weekly as he is rumoured to probably have the world's most impressive watch collection. His collection might not be to everyone's taste but his passion for exclusive watches cannot be denied. His latest acquisition is a Richard Mille watch with a case made from sapphire crystal, making it basically see-through. There is a bit of a debate as to whether it's a RM 5602 (one of 10) or an RM056, which was the world’s first production watch with a sapphire crystal case when it was introduced in 2012. The dial of this watch is however more colourful and could have cost Drake at least $2m.
Christian Dior Exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum
The Brooklyn Museum unveiled a major Dior extravaganza, “Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams,” on the 10th of September.
Set in an epic 22,000-square-foot space it is a very glamorous ode to a brand often considered the epitome of French fashion. Dior has passed through the hands of seven different designers. Featuring tons of fairy tale dresses, the exhibition is the intersection of couture, art and technology.
