We have already told you about the portraits made with people’s ashes, Anna Schwamborn’s Mourning Objects and the memorial spaceflights, which let you memorialize cremated loved ones in an inimitable way. The latest on the same lines is a unique..

Leon speakers custom built high-fidelity home theater speakers are designed to woo the audiophiles and design lovers alike. The company’s fully customizable new range boasts the finest home theater sound systems crafted in a choice of materials,…

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance, Celebrity Design

Luxist loves DKNY, and DKNY loves us, and our readers, right back. So much so that in celebration of the launch of a brand-new digital community for fans of DKNY fragrances, aka the DKNY Fragrance Facebook community, DKNY is sharing one bottle of Be Delicious, its first highlighted fragrance, with us to give away to one reader. Read more about DKNY Fragrances at the Delicious Core Club, which will house fresh content, interview series, behind-the-scenes, interactive contests, and more.

Log on, become a fan, and read all about the new community. Then to enter the contest, follow these rules:

* Leave a confirmed comment below.
* The comment must be left and confirmed no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 10, 2010.
* One entry per person. Multiple entries will be disqualified.
* One winner will be selected in a random drawing and notified by e-mail.
* One winner will receive one bottle of DKNY Be Delicious 5th Anniversary Edition eau de toilette, valued at $60.
* Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia.

Official rules here.

Luxist Giveaway: DKNY Be Delicious Fragrance originally appeared on Luxist on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Handbags, Art

The Foundation of Pop Artist Roy Lichtenstein, has collaborated with Italian fashion house Borbonese to release a line of limited edition handbags showcasing the late artist’s colorful work. Featured to the right is their Two Apples Tote. Traditonally, Borbonese has strayed away from such a colorful palette and has kept their luxurious line of handbags within more traditional colorways, but they has set aside their ususal classic aesthetic to bring you Lichtenstein in it’s wild and vibrantly colorful form.

Lichtenstein’s art and Borbonese’s craftsmanship are beautifully coupled to make for an attention grabbing 12 piece collection of totes and clutches. Each one holds such a unique look. These bags would be ideal for the Summer given their fun loving nature and liveliness, but perhaps the Fall could also use a little burst of vibrancy too.

Borbonese & Roy Lichtenstein Handbag Collaboration originally appeared on Luxist on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Apparel, Shoes, Luxury Shopping

I have nursed my faithful pair of tan sheepskin boots through three years of rain, visits to the snow and — since I live in southern California where we wear our boots for reasons of style over substance most days — blistering heat. And sadly, they are now of retirement age — long ago losing their shape, their sheen, their very high coolness factor sacrificed to the elements. And at the risk of sounding like someone who casts aside an old friend in favor of the new kid on the block, I am doing precisely that: UGGs, begone. Make room for my new EMUs, which have already passed the — get this — water test.

A sheepskin boot, warm and cozy on the inside and covered with the smoothest suede-like leather on God’s green Earth — and they are waterproof?? OK, water-resistant, but the company has submerged them in water and out they came looking good as new, which makes them waterproof in my book. Bring on the El Ninos. Mammoth Mountain ski area, here we come. The leather didn’t dry or crack. The color deepened, but in a weathery happy way. The shape kept. I’m sold.

Continue reading EMUs New Water-Resistant Boots Make a Splash

EMUs New Water-Resistant Boots Make a Splash originally appeared on Luxist on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Apparel, Books, Men’s Style

Last month we told you about Take Ivy, the coveted style tome showcasing snapshots of classic Ivy League style from the 1960s being re-issued for the first time ever in the U.S. Now style maven Jack Spade is offering the iconic volume equipped with a K-Swiss x Jack Spade collaboration package featuring an old-school sweatshirt with preppy elbow patches and a retro leather belt for $245. The sweatshirt is a heavy gauge crewneck - just like the retro gym sweatshirts from the ’60s. For a preppy flair, the designers silk screened orange patches on to the elbows; on one of the patches is the K-Swiss 1966 shield and “Jack Spade/Warren Street/New York” to note the brands’ heritage and the collaboration. The belt was designed to complete the retro look and is modeled after a custom bridle leather book strap, artfully cinched around the book.

Jack Spade x K-Swiss ‘Take Ivy’ Special Edition originally appeared on Luxist on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Art

The case of the missing masterpiece more closely resembles a spoof of a whodunit, such as Murder by Death, than real life.

According to a lawsuit filed on August 30 by Kristin Trudgeon, a painting she co-owned, “Portrait of a Girl” by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot worth an estimated $1.35 million, was entrusted to James Carl Haggerty and never returned after he showed it to a prospective buyer.

According to court documents, the prospective buyer, Offer Waterman, and Haggerty, met at the office belonging to the painting’s co-owner, Tom Doyle, in order to inspect the painting. Doyle later met Haggerty at Rue 57, a restaurant on the upper east side of Manhattan where Doyle handed the painting over to Haggerty. Doyle instructed Haggerty to take the painting to the Mark Hotel where the prospective buyer further inspected the painting with a black light. While Haggerty and the prospective buyer met at the hotel bar, the painting was left at the hotel’s front desk. Security cameras at the hotel recorded Haggerty leaving the bar, collecting the painting from the front desk, and exiting the Mark Hotel at 12:50 a.m.

Continue reading The Case of the Missing Painting

The Case of the Missing Painting originally appeared on Luxist on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Bonhams’s forthcoming Goodwood Revival Collectors’ Sports Cars, Motor Cars and Automobilia auction on September 17 in Chichester, Sussex will feature a magnificent D-Type Jaguar children’s car. The power for this British built recreation of the…

Filed under: Celebrity Shopping, Cosmetics and Fragrance, Celebrity Design

There’s little we don’t love about cult-fave makeup line Le Métier de Beauté, but their latest collaboration, inspired by Marchesa’s Fall 2010 RTW line, takes the cake. Packaged in a sleek credit card-esque case, the gem of the collection is a compact perfect for a night on the town - pressed powder, concealer, lip gloss in a cherry shine (La Cerise Noir), a cream blush in a peachy pink (La Peche) and a blue-black shadow (Le Minuit). The design of the compact - a sleek mercurial silver hue - was even inspired by Sandra Bullock’s Marchesa dress for the 82nd Academy Awards. The collection also features highlighting and concealing pens, double-ended lip gloss and another mini compact.

“Each season,” explained Georgina Chapman, co-founder and designer of Marchesa, “Keren and I introduce a new collection, but with the classic and consistent signature that is Marchesa - we transport our customers back to a time when luxury fashion meant the best in tailoring, design, fabric, etc. When it came to launching a cosmetics collection, we wanted to do the same and we found immediately that Le Métier de Beauté shared these same core values.”

“The Collection takes the unparalleled textures and formulas Le Métier de Beauté is known for and transfixes them with the essence of Marchesa,” says Joanna Vorachek Austin, President of Le Métier de Beauté. “From the sleek packaging and the innovative formulas to the flawless application, the Marchesa for Le Métier de Beauté collaboration brings the best of both brands to the forefront of luxury.”

The line will be available exclusively at Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman stores beginning on Fashion’s Night Out, September 10th.

Fall Beauty Buy: Marchesa for Le Metier de Beaute originally appeared on Luxist on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Kyle Buckner, the American artist known for his fascination for wood into designing one-of-a-kind masterpieces from furniture design, autos, sculptures and even Apple gadgets, including the uniquely designed iTower, iPhone docking station, has now…

Filed under: Handbags

Although a pale pink handbag seems fitting for the Summer, this cute little hobo by Nina Ricci makes me want to find a way to incorporate with my Fall wardrobe. The color is light and soft and so of course is the leather.

The Ricci Hobo ($1475) is sparingly adorned with just a knotted bow handle and monochromatic logo on the front zippered pocket, making it a bag that will last for years to come. Even with its small size, the hobo is perfect for your essentials. Dimensions: 8.5″ X 16″ X 5″.

Nina Ricci Small Hobo, Handbag of the Day originally appeared on Luxist on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you’ve already spend millions on jewelry, designer watches and other valuables, you won’t mind spending another €78,500 (about $100,600) on the highly secure and luxurious Chimera III safe from Stockinger. Equally priceless as your…

Established just prior to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Moxon Huddersfield has been producing handcrafted textiles for over 450 years. Moxon uses traditional methods to create their exclusive cloth, which may take up to fourteen weeks to produce—after three seasons of literal wool gathering! Moxon uses the finest wools to produce its pieces, including […]

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Art, Books

The Ultimate Limited Edition Porsche Book & Photo Print originally appeared on Luxist on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Apparel, Auctions, Charity

The infamous red sari-style gown that Michaele Salahi wore when she and her husband Tareq allegedly crashed a White House state dinner last year is being auctioned off for charity. TMZ reports that Salahi turned the dress over to the Potomack Auction Company. Salahi is part of “The Real Housewives of D.C.” reality television show on Bravo. TMZ has pictures of Salahi handing over the dress to The Potomack Company an all-female owned auction house. The dress will be sold on October 2 as part of the auction house’s fall catalogue sale. A part of the proceeds will benefit the Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund.

Michaele Salahi’s White House Dress Up For Auction originally appeared on Luxist on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Bringing the ultimate in home cinema entertainment, Philips has now introduced the world’s first cinema proportion 3D TV in the 58-inch Cinema 21:9 Platinum Series at the IFA press conference. Giving a whole new dimension to your movies, sports and.

After more than 10 years of freelance activities with the major Swiss watch brands, Mikaël BOURGEOIS launched the MB Watches in 2008 and now, the luxury watch brand has introduced its first collection dubbed “7 Sins.” This is a limited series of.

Filed under: Estates

Today’s estate takes us to back to South Carolina community of Spring Island, where life is a little bit slower. The community includes a golf course, fitness center, restaurants, equestrian programs and more. Today’s home is a 6.83 acre family compound with views of the marsh and the 16th and 17th holes of Old Tabby Links.

This home is designed around a live oak tree. The compound includes a two-bedroom, two-bath guest house and a five-car garage with a studio office, full bath and mini kitchen on the upper level. The main house’s master suite has three large cedar closets and an adjoining library/movie room. The lower level of the home also has an exercise room, workshop, 1,500-bottle wine cellar, and entertainment room with a pool table.

In the living room the vaulted ceilings are framed by 150 year old heart maple beams and the floor has floors from an old tobacco farm. The gourmet kitchen is next to a keeping room with a gas log fireplace and the nearby butler’s pantry serves as a second bar and wine storage area. The kitchen opens to a screened porch with a wood burning fireplace. The upper floor of the home has a 60 foot long art gallery and a guest suite with a walk out porch.

The grounds include a swimming pool, a fenced garden and potting shed, and a fishing camp on a small private pond. This home is listed at $4 million.

Continue reading Waterfall Lane, Estate of the Day

Waterfall Lane, Estate of the Day originally appeared on Luxist on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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An upshot of a collaboration between MINI and German manufacturer of designer audio products sonoro, the new limited edition “MINI rocks sonoro” Internet radio combines global sound with urban chic. The MINI rocks sonoro is a limited edition of the…

Filed under: Jewelry

Girls Gone Wild CEO Joe Francis is finally settling down, putting a ring on the finger of Christina McLarty, a Los Angeles entertainment reporter. The ring is as over the top as the rest of Francis’ exploits. Jewelry designer Loree Rodkin designed the nine-carat custom diamond ring. Rodkin has made jewelry for Elton John, Cher and Steven Tyler. Michelle Obama wore Rodkin’s diamond drop earrings and a diamond cuff bracelet from Loree Rodkin to match the sparkle of the beaded Jason Wu gown she wore to her husband’s inaugural ball. The ring is set in a diamond pave band with diamonds around the stone and on the shank. The ring is valued at just under a half a million dollars. The couple will marry during a four-day celebration at Francis’ estate in Punta Mita, Mexico in November.

Joe Francis Splashes Out On Huge Diamond Engagement Ring originally appeared on Luxist on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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