Leica M9 “Titan” Audi

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Designed by the Walter de’Silva, the man behind the curves of Audi A5, the Leica M9 “Titan” Audi comes in pure titanium and bold Audi leather.

Available at a cost of 22 000 euros, only 500 cameras have been produced and the piece is yet a collector very thought after by Leica and Audi lifestyle ‘afficionados’.
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Tod’s Launches Second iPad App – An Italian Dream

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“An Italian Dream” is the second app for the iPad launched by Tod’s. “My Life is in This Bag” was their first app which was unveiled in August.

It celebrated the world of Tod’s and allowed the visitors to browse collections and view virtual themed lifestyles.

Now, you can discover the Tod’s new application ‘An Italian Dream’ – an artistic celebration of the quality and tradition of “Made in Italy” craftsmanship.
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Assouline Leather Trunk by MCM

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This custom-made trunk was created in collaboration with the famous craftsman MCM specially for Assouline.

Each trunk houses 40 of Assouline’s signature Memoires on fashion, art, and design, making it the ultimate in chic – $4,995.
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Picasso treasure trove surfaces in France

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Hundreds of unknown Pablo Picasso works worth tens of millions of euros have surfaced in France in the hands of a 71-year-old retired electrician who says they were gifts from the master.

Dating from the first third of the 20th century — considered Picasso’s most fertile period — the 271 pieces are valued by experts at more than 60 million euros.

And the new-found drawings, paintings and studies are now at the heart of a legal tug-of-war between the electrician, Pierre Le Guennec, and the artist’s heirs who believe they must have been stolen and have filed for charges.
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Xu Lei Designs Mouton Rothschild’s Label

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Mouton-Rothschild has asked a Beijing artist, Xu Lei, to design the label for its 2008 vintage, in the footsteps of Georges Braque, Salvador Dali or Joan Miro.

Kept under wraps until the last moment, the predominantly blue painting features a ram standing on a rock and was chosen by Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, owner of the French chateau and a patron of the arts.

The Baroness’ father Philippe first enlisted an artist to design Mouton’s label in 1924, and every label since 1945 has featured a new work of art.
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Sergio Rossi Boots By Claude Viallat

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Sergio Rossi has teamed up with French painter Claude Viallat to design three sets of six pairs of boots, each of unique style and beauty.

The collection has been presented in Paris during an exclusive event at Bernard Ceysson Gallery in conjunction with Fiac, Parisian contemporary art fair.

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