This weekend, as we settle to roll out our picks from Luxpresso, lets raise a toast with Absolut Vodka Blanc Edition by Dave Kinsey. The 2013 flower-inspired edition by Dave Kinsey will be available in seven markets. The brand states, ‘The bottle features an explosion of bright colors and darker-hued washes that reveal Kinsey’s roots as a street artist while highlighting his extraordinary fine art skill. It depicts something natural, a flower with the vibrancy and energy of the city.’
We have already heard about Jennifer Lawrence gown fetching $12,000 at an auction. However there are many such celebrity-used things that fetch astronomical amount when put under the hammer. Madonna’s iconic cone-shaped bra treated by Jean Paul Gaultier for her Blond Tour in 1990 was sold for a little over £48,000 at Christie’s. Natalie Portman Dior dress worn at Oscars last year fetched $50,000. That’s the power of being a celeb as fans and collectors empty their deep pockets only to grab hold of their favorite idol’s possession.
While we are already gaping at celebrity stuff, allow me to reveal the million dollar earnings of these limelight-seeking icons! Brad Pitt’s $35.5 million earnings includes the $7 million Chanel deal that we had raved about. While teen icon Justin Bieber has raked in $55 million in 2012 and has sold 15 million albums till date.
Feeding on more celeb facts, lets read about how these famous people blow off millions as they blow off candles on their birthday cake. Justin Bieber’s Circus-themed birthday bash cost him $15,000 while Sir Philip Green of Arcadia spent about $20 million on his 60th birthday for a four-day long beach party in Mexico, and Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei spent $25 million on his 50th birthday for a two-week-long merry-making.
Enough of celeb talks, but never tired of million dollar talks! Aurentum’s 24 carat gold sheesha costs $1 million and qualifies more as an art piece. Wonder if the user of this bejeweled hookah will be able to churn out gilded smoke rings too?
With summer holidays just around the corner, all those who have booked flight to Istanbul can head over to Istanbul’s first seven star hotel, Shangri-La Bosphorus. The hotel boasts of 13 stories of which six descend below ground. It is also the second tallest building on the coast.
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