Gucci has always been vigilant to crack down on counterfeiting and trademark infringement, but now they’re taking a new angle on brand protection.

On January 18, 2010, Gucci and Christie’s will launch “Gucci Collector: Presented by Christie’s”— the very first Gucci-certified online destination for authenticating and appraising vintage Gucci products.

A dedicated section on www.christies.com will allow owners to upload photos of their vintage items and submit an appraisal request.

Germany-based Vintage Luggage Company has amassed the world’s greatest collection of classic travel items, Luxist reports.

Their large collection of vintage luggage includes the likes of Louis Vuitton, Hermès and Goyard.

The priceless collection includes a 1920s Vuitton desk trunk which converts to a writing table complete with a typewriter.

The most popular model of the United Kingdom, Kate Moss, decided to spend next week-end with her mum, Linda.

The duo will go in the British countryside to relax in quiet serenity. In the meantime, Kate and Linda drive a wonderful vintage MG car through London’s roads.

Kate Moss carries the new Gucci Union Jack handbag.

Maserati has launched the limited edition Momaboma eco-bag, dedicated to all female car-mad fashionistas.

Momaboma is an Italian company that creates handbags and accessories exclusively out of vintage materials, such as old newspapers, magazines and clothes.

These bags are entirely hand-made in Italy, like Maserati cars. They are unique because they are made of old brochures recovered from the Maserati archives: 95-year of history come back to a new life.

A Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder once owned by U.S. actor James Coburn fetched nearly $11 million (5.6 million pounds) at auction, making it the most valuable vintage car ever sold under the hammer, organisers said on Monday.

The rare black convertible was one of 33 cars and scores of Ferrari memorabilia sold at auction on Sunday in the luxury sports carmaker’s hometown of Maranello in northern Italy.

The 7 million euro price paid by British radio and television host Chris Evans eclipsed previous records for cars sold under auction, organisers RM Auctions said.

Originally created by designers Ris and Selldorf during 1969-1971 as an outdoor model for sunbathing and relaxation, the rare Sunball lounge chair is vintage classic that brings the essence of the flower generation back into your living room.

With two movable spherical shells, which can be opened and closed, the lounge chair made in lacquered fiberglass, reinforced polyester, ABS plastic, aluminum and fabric, is an ideal indulgence for people who like their grass and have it too! I mean just look at the color and the size of the thing.

Once you’re stoned, you could spend hours inside it pondering over many a kaleidoscopic visions only weed can bring about. this vintage beauty could be yours for a cool $60,000.