Pharrell Williams x Louis Vuitton – Blason Jewelry Commercial
by kb • January 26, 2008 • Hair Tips
British entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson has unveiled the official plan to slap the Virgin brand on the cosmos itself with the official launch of Virgin Galactic. Branson’s spaceliners will take six passengers (and two pilots) to sub-orbital space, more than sixty miles above the earth’s surface. For $200K passengers get a whopping five minutes of weightlessness and the possibility of sitting next to celeb space enthusiasts. According to the New York Post designer Phillippe Starck and Stephen Hawking have both signed up for flights slated to begin in 2009. Maybe he’ll give you a break on the ticket if you show up at the New Mexico launching grounds, Spaceport America.
http://www.virgingalactic.com/
If clarifying shampoos aren’t getting rid of the greasy, grimy residue that gets left behind in your already oily hair, you’ll love this at-home purifying hair treatment. Made with aspirin to help stimulate your hair follicles and apple cider vinegar to get rid of build-up and control dandruff, it’ll help your hair feel bouncier, lighter, and clean as a whistle. Here’s what to do:
STEP 1: Wash your hair as usual
STEP 2: Crush two aspirin and pour them into an eight-ounce cup filled with apple cider vinegar (use more vinegar for thick hair and less for fine hair).
STEP 3: Next, apply to damp hair and leave on for fifteen minutes and then shampoo hair again. Skip using conditioner unless your hair is really tangled. In that case, just use a little bit on the ends and rinse well.
An Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale at Sotheby’s of Bond Street will see the auctioning of seven Picasso paintings on the 5th of next month. One of the paintings in the lot is his Tête de Femme of Dora Maar. The painter and photographer Dora Maar, the famous muse and lover of the artist, has been the subject of many Picasso masterpieces. One of the Málaga artist’s portraits of the lady Dora Maar with Cat fetched the second highest price for an artwork ever, selling for over $95.2 million in a May 2006 auction. His Head of a Woman sold for $29.1 million last November. The painting Tête de Femme, Head of a Woman of Dora Maar, up for auction amongst six others, is expected to fetch something between $13 and $17 million.
Located in the heart of Newport Beach, California, the sprawling Portabello Estate has a price tag that’s almost as stunning as its oceanic architecture. Portabello, meaning beautiful door in Italian, is without doubt a feat of engineering. For $75,000,000, you will get 30,000 square feet of space, eight bedrooms, 10 and a half baths and spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean from almost every room. The estate opens new doors of splendid luxury and a host of amenities to create a great living and gala entertaining environment. Gracing three oceanfront lots in Cameo Shores, this soft contemporary masterwork is both defined by its stunning seaside site. Every room offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, beach coves and the coastline from Dana Point to Palos Verdes. Everything inside has been painstakingly designed and made to fit the size and scale of the house. Inside the lavish home, Portabello’s original owner has recreated a replica of a street from his hometown, Charleston, West Virginia.
Sorry I am too lazy to post the link. Go to http://www.portabello.com/ to see more.
In a world of male-dominated artist/product collabs, it’s nice to finally see one just for the girls: Dropping worldwide next month, French painter FAFI’s full line of MAC cosmetics featuring her imagery in a range of colors specifically chosen by the artist to reflect her signature pastel palette, promises to be the weapon of choice for glam-loving hipsters with a jones for color.
The artist Futura has had a long working relationship with the streetwear label Stussy. Now once again, Futura has lend a helping hand to design some new items for Stussy. These items include the Fate hoodie, the Fate Script hoodie, the Futura jacket, the Chance track jacket and the Prospecta jacket. Available now at Stussy Japan.
If you’re an avid fan of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, this is the just right coffee table book for you. Handmade in Italy by world’s most experienced craftsmen, the Octagon book is said to be over 70 pounds in weight. You surely need a sturdy coffee table to place this book. Bound in pristine leather and printed with specialty inks on the finest Italian made art paper and natural cloth, the Octagon shows over 800 photos of UFC glory from artist Kevin Lynch. Moments before going into the battle and moments after the fight has ended have been portrayed in the book. There are just 450 copies of this Collectors Limited edition of Octagon priced at $2,500 each. A Deluxe Collector’s Edition, limited to only 150 copies, is also available for $7500.