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Among all the great articles at Luxist, I noticed:
Filed under: Auctions, Art
Do you think a serious art collector would recognize the work of Damien Hirst if it was presented, unsigned and anonymous, at an art auction? Apparently, at least one would. Film producer Allan Maloney managed to snap up Hirst’s Spin for a mere £200 […]
Posted at: August 31st, 2007 - 4:02 am - Number of Comments » 0
While reading Fosfor Gadgets, I found this interesting article:
Here is Microsoft’s contestant for the second round vs. the Apple iPod. The small flash based player comes in a 4GB and an 8GB version, and the big one is capable of storing 80GB. These are unconfirmed spy photos, so take them for what they are […]
Posted at: August 30th, 2007 - 7:02 pm - Number of Comments » 0
I figure I’d share what I found recently at Fosfor Gadgets:
Sanyo Xacti HD1000 is the world’s smallest and lightest high definition digital camcorder. It records video in the full high definition resolution of 1920 pixels by 1080 pixels on a SD memory card. A typical 8GB card lets you record 85 minutes of compressed […]
Posted at: August 30th, 2007 - 6:49 pm - Number of Comments » 0
Getting back to this topic, Luxist recently posted:
Filed under: Handbags
If you are looking for something new in a handbag, look no further than Knoxx. Designer Jessica Maxcy’s bags are designed with city living in mind, inspired by the “natural forms in space”. They are also really cute. This Carriage bag features soft napa leather, chunky […]
Posted at: August 30th, 2007 - 1:03 pm - Number of Comments » 0
Check out Luxist for more articles like this:
Filed under: Decor
Even if you’re not generally a fan of houseplants, terrariums are a great way to bring some life and green indoors in a way that keeps with structured and styled decor — you get all the benefits of a houseplant but without the potentially unruly appearance […]
Posted at: August 30th, 2007 - 12:02 pm - Number of Comments » 0
While reading Luxist, I found this interesting article:
Filed under: Jewelry, Celebrity Shopping, Sports
You just can’t easily part a girl from her diamonds as sprinter Sanya Richards who is competing in the world championships in Osaka, Japan proved on Wednesday. USA Today reports that Richards ran the first round of the 200-meter heats with a $20,000 […]
Posted at: August 30th, 2007 - 11:02 am - Number of Comments » 0
If you don’t read Luxist, you’re missing out on stuff like:
Filed under: Events
Going to a big horse race is about more than just cheering on your favorite pick, it’s also all about fashion, parties, and socializing with the uber-rich. Depending on where you’re headed, carnivals are scheduled around the races, there are parties galore, and […]
Posted at: August 30th, 2007 - 10:04 am - Number of Comments » 0
I stumbled across an interesting article from Luxist:
Filed under: Estates
Recently I wrote about the reproduction garden pots designed by Pennoyer Newman. One of the founders of the company, Cecily Pennoyer and her husband Paul, are selling their home in Matinecock, New York. Paul Pennoyer is the grandson of financier J. Pierpont Morgan Jr. and their […]
Posted at: August 30th, 2007 - 9:02 am - Number of Comments » 0
While reading Luxist, I found this interesting article:
Filed under: Wine, Charity
Joining the ranks of wines for a good cause is the Dancing Bear Shea Cuvée Pinot Noir from Dancing Bear Cellars. The owner of the company, Eric Munson lost his brothers-in-law Daniel J and Joseph P Shea on September 11, 2001. To commemorate […]
Posted at: August 30th, 2007 - 8:03 am - Number of Comments » 0
I browse Luxist quite a bit, and found this:
Filed under: Jewelry, Charity
Yesterday was the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s arrival in New Orleans. As the news reports, and our own team at Blogging New Orleans showed, the work to repair the city is far from over. Anne-Dale Jeweller, which is based in Mandeville, La., […]
Posted at: August 30th, 2007 - 7:02 am - Number of Comments » 0