Scuba divers off the coast of southern Sweden recently came across a wreck roughly 190 feet below the surface of the Baltic Sea. It wasn’t a new discovery. The scuttled schooner from the mid-19th century was initially found back in 2016 and has been registered with the country’s National Antiquities Office ever since. Unbeknownst to […]
South Australia’s top winemakers share what makes for a cellar-worthy wine – and their top cellaring picks for 2024. Michael Fragos, chief winemaker for South Australian vineyard, Chapel Hill, has been crowned McLaren Vale’s Bushing Monarch thrice – he produced the best wine in show in 1997, 1999 and 2010. He’s won a few more […]
Fancy colored diamonds made their mark at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels sale, held Tuesday in New York. The top lot of the sale was “The Eden Rose,” a 10.2-carat internally flawless round brilliant fancy intense pink diamond. It sold for $13.3 million, beating its $12 million high estimate. Chrsitie’s said the diamond exhibits a pure pink […]
An important and rare Van Cleef & Arpels diamond “Tie” necklace smashed its estimate and blew past other impressive gems and jewels to become the top lot at Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels auction, held Friday in New York. The necklace, circa 1929, composed of graduated links set with variously cut diamonds with elongated tassels that partially […]
Founded in 2012, the platform has facilitated $50 million in revenue for Australian artists. Bluethumb’s top-selling artist pocketed $2 million over 5 years. Artist Sophie Lawrence sold 2,266 pieces through Bluethumb over the last five years. The Canberra-based painter has 7,548 followers and clocked up almost 310,000 profile views, making her Bluethumb’s most successful artist […]
The historic doors to the White Bay Power Station are open to patrons for the first time in 40 years, as part of Fondation Cartier’s ‘Ten Thousand Suns’ exhibition at the Sydney Biennale. The Biennale of Sydney has been bringing the work of artists from around the world to Australians for more than 50 years. […]
Knight Frank released its luxury investment index for 2023. The best-performing sector is up 11% year-on-year and increased 103% over the last decade. Whisky, wine and watches experienced exceptionally strong growth over the last decade compared to their luxury sector counterparts. And yet, the luxury segment with the highest 10-year growth – whisky – is […]
A set of six individual sneakers worn by NBA champion Michael Jordan sold for over AUD $12 million (USD $8 million) – at a Sotheby’s auction on Friday, breaking the record for the most expensive game-worn sneakers ever sold off. Key facts Big number $10.1 million. That’s how much the Michael Jordan 1998 NBA Finals […]
Amouage Cristal & Gold Man and Cristal & Gold Woman will be available from February in Australia. With only two units of each fragrance in the country, the collector’s item will set you back $2,990 a pop. To celebrate their milestone 40th birthday, perfumery house Amouage is re-releasing Crystal & Gold Man, and Crystal & […]
It may be the race that ‘stops the nation,’ but the solid gold Melbourne Cup trophy, with its intricate details and opulent materials, deserves its own share of attention. Creating The Cup Crafted by W.J. Sanders since 2016, the making of the Melbourne Cup trophy is a significant undertaking, requiring a blend of traditional skills […]