Jeff Koons Iconic Pink Panther Sculpture
American artist Jeffrey “Jeff” Koons (born January 21, 1955) known for his reproductions of porcelain sculpture “Pink Panther” has fetched $16.8 million at the Sotheby’s May 10 contemporary art auction. The 1988 porcelain sculpture of a semi-naked blonde woman hugging a pink panther toy it was earlier expected to sell for between $20 million and $30 million.
Mark Zuckerberg… Facebook
MARK ZAKERBERG come a long way from the days when he lived in a tiny apartment spartan equipped only with mattresses on the floor and the modem connection for internet.
This newly billionaire only 26 years old, well known for having founded the Facebook (Facebook), it is for seven million dollars bought a house of 520 square meters in Palo Alto. The house has five bedrooms, a spacious dining room and living room with marble from Carrara and a special extension to listen to music. The house is back from the road is actually a remodeled farmhouse from the early twentieth century, located close to saltwater pool and a pavilion with a barbecue.
Coca Cola 125th birthday
The company “Coca Cola” marks its 125th birthday spectacular illumination of its headquarters in Atlanta.
Tommy Hilfiger
After selling off his company 14 months ago for $3 billion to Phillips-Van Heusen, designer Tommy Hilfiger, is all set to convert Metropolitan Life clock tower into a luxury hotel after signing for a $170 million buying contract. A report from the Wall Street Journal’s website adds that the deal is unlikely to be closed in at least the next 60 days, which means that the “agreement could still fall apart”.
Alexei Leonovs Sokol spacesuit
New York, one of the most historic auction, Bonhams’ Space History Sale, earned $1.2 million, with two of the richly spacesuits worn by two cosmonauts. A Russian spacesuit worn during the 1975 Apollo-Soyuz, has sold for a whopping $242,000, at a New York City auction. Bonhams had estimated it at $100,000 to $150,000. Alexey Arkhipovich Leonov (born 30 May 1934 in Listvyanka, Kemerovo Oblast, Soviet Union) is a retired Soviet/Russian cosmonaut and Air Force Major General who, on 18 March 1965, became the first human to conduct a space walk. Leonov’s second trip into space was similarly significant: he commanded the Soviet half of the 1975 Apollo-Soyuz mission — Soyuz 19 — the first joint space mission between the Soviet Union and the United States.
Beatles Set of 4 Limited Edition Pens
The Beatles are one of the most successful and critically acclaimed musical groups in pop culture. Recently Acme Studio announced the intended release of product concerning the group. The project is done with collaboration and licensing from Apple Corps Ltd., the Beatles’ multimedia corporation. Releases include limited and open editions, with the following represented:
Uma Thurman Schweppes
Schweppes has engaged Hollywood actress Uma Thurman for their 2011 glamorous ad campaign, who replaces our Nicole Kidman. Famous fashion photographer David LaChapelle will be shot campaign.
American actress, Uma Karuna Thurman (born April 29, 1970) has performed in leading roles in a variety of films, ranging from romantic comedies and dramas to science fiction and action movies.
Ferrari Motorboat Anro XI
When some mentions Ferrari first association is the speed, luxury and power. About the popularity of Ferrari’s products is superfluous to speak, so that collectors and fans of this brand will be thrilled with a 1:8 scale model reproduction of the Timossi-Ferrari Arno XI Motorboat from 1953.
The model sits on a steel and wooden base and even includes a scale replica of the leather seat and leather interior panels that are perfectly stitched to resemble the details of its larger cousin. The motorboat is made of wood, resin, metal, methacrylate and is 79 centimeters long. The gross weight of this motorboat is 30 kg and it comes in a wood crate that is 113 cm x 63 cm x 48 cm.
Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani, the man behind one of the world’s biggest fashion chains, is in talks with advisers over funding to build his first hotel in Britain. The 200-plus room luxury venue could be built in Knightsbridge, west London, near the iconic Harrods store. Financial Mail understands that the Italian fashion designer, through his Armani Hotels subsidiary, is in early stage talks about the venture. Among options under consideration is whether to convert office space or an old hotel into a £300million-plus site.
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