Can sneakers be an investment?

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Sneakers Investment or just for fun? Share on facebook Share on twitter Back in the day, sneakers would have never been seen on the runways of New York or Milan, but my have things changed. Now sneakers can be found on runways around the world representing the highest profile designers such as Versace, Chanel, Louis […]

Are luxury brands going green?

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Are designers going green? It sure seems so. Share on facebook Share on twitter Some of the biggest luxury brands in the world seem to be “going green”. Whether it’s luxury watch brands, designers of fashion, artists, appliance manufactures, or the auto industry, we are seeing more and more green literally.  For example, some of […]

The Rolex Submariner

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The Rolex Submariner A True Divers Watch by design. Created  in 1953, the Rolex Submariner was the first divers’ watch waterproof to 330 feet. It was the second masterpiece in regard to waterproofness, next to the invention of the Oyster which was the world’s first waterproof wristwatch in 1926. The Rolex Submariner is one of […]

Fine Jewelry and Gemstones

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Fine jewelry resale Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Tips for selling or buying fine jewelry.  Fine jewelry used to be a sign of royalty once reserved for kings and queens, and/or presented as gifts. Later fine jewels and gemstones were used to denote stature, upper-class status, and elegance, and today, fine […]

Resale designer clothing

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Designer clothing resale. Where to get it and where to sell it? Celebrities, socialites, men and women, young and old,  typically have some sort of designer items in their closets. Celebrities on the way up and socialites don’t care to be photographed in the same thing twice so their wardrobes are often in a constant […]

Timepieces

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The Wristwatch Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Functionality, image,  investment, or all three? When you think of a watch, you typically think of the function it serves you each day.  It tells you if you are running late for work or picking up the kids, or if you are going to […]

Ludwig Moser Crystal

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Ludwig Moser CRYSTAL My new love is Moser crystal.  When I saw the above vase I knew I needed to know more.  I thought my go-to for crystal and art glass was Venini and Baccarat but things have changed. If I had a kid I would rename him Moser.   When I looked into who made […]

Anna Torfs resale

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Anna Torfs Coming up for auction are these amazing works of art by Anna Torfs all of course made by hand with glass blowing, cutting and sanding techniques going back 200 years. A treat for collectors or individuals with refined taste to bring sophistication and drama to any living space. Location: Worldwide Collections: Sinope, Vaza […]

Cartier Love bracelet old vs new

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Cartier Love Bracelet (the old screw system vs the new screw system) Learn the difference between the old and new screw systems for the Cartier “Love” bracelet. Before 2011 The Cartier Love collection is one of the most desired collections since it’s inception in 1969 by Aldo Cipullo. The simple design with exposed screw motif […]

YSL

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The icon YSL brand was founded in 1961 by Yves Saint Laurent along with his partner Pierre Berge.  In these beginning years they made safari jackets, thigh-high boots, smoking jackets and the tuxedo suit for women popular.  One of his most famous muses was Catherine Deneuve. The brand added a cosmetic line in 1978 and […]