1.07.2014

Alexander Calder "Batmobile"



American painter and sculptor Alexander Calder  created a one-of-a-kind car for BMW back in 1975. The 3.0 CSL "Batmobile" GT racer helped launch the auto brand's "Ultimate Driving Machine" campaign message and will soon be on display at Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance.

The colorful auto debuted to the public in May 1975 at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs at the Louvre. "It was an elegant creative alliance of racer and art auctioneer Herve Poulain and American sculptor Alexander Calder, mixed with the foresight of BMW Motorsport chief Jochen Neerpasch," says the Amelia Island Concours. 

Dover Street Market New York.


Dover Street Market on Lexington Avenue, New York is now open. The new DSM outpost  is located in a 20,000 square foot Beaux-Arts building, formerly a home for the New York School of Applied Design for Women.

The seven-story building features Comme des Garçons,  Miuccia Prada has built a permanent space on the top floor, Saint Laurent taking a permanent spot on the fifth floor. Other designers who will host their own individual stores-within-a-store include Thom Browne, Rick Owens, Sacai and Andre Walker

Victoria Beckham Top Handle Soft Tote




Exuding sophisticated and sleek styling, this soft tote from British designer Victoria Beckham sets the bar high. In elegant new autumnal colours, the latest offering from the innovative fashion house offers classic charm and style. Boasting a detachable shoulder strap and two side compartments with secure magnetic buttons, practicalities as well as beauty are matched perfectly in this chic accessory.

Jane & Serge. A Family Album





The highly public love affair of French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg and British actress Jane Birkin captured the hearts and imaginations of a generation. The moment Jane and Serge met on a movie set in 1968, sparks flew. They would spend the next 12 years together, a passionate union that produced the controversial duet "Je t’aime... moi non plus" (whose explicit lyrics and orgasmic moans caused so much fuss that the Vatican declared it offensive) and, in 1971, the legendary album Melody Nelson as well as a daughter, Charlotte, who has become a successful actress in her own right. From the earliest days of Jane and Serge's romance until their split in 1980, Jane’s brother Andrew Birkin was a frequent presence in their lives; an avid photographer, he snapped thousands of candid family photos during those years. Birkin’s pictures—very few of which have ever been published—offer a rare view of daily life for the couple, bringing us back to a place and time we have long idolized. Though more than 30 years have passed since the two parted ways, and over two decades since Serge parted from this world, the passion for Jane and Serge has endured. This treasure trove is sure to fan the flames of its undying embers.

Fendi '2Jours' shopper





Fendi's '2Jours' shopper is beautifully crafted from a hard-wearing textured patent-leather. With separate compartments to keep your daily essentials organized, this compact design can be worn cross body using the optional shoulder strap. Let the bold red hue pop against black separates.

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