Audrey Hepburn’s memorabilia up for auction at Christie’s

Some of Audrey Hepburn’s most cherished personal items will be up for sale at Christie’s auction on September 27 in London. The archive will include designer pieces from her wardrobe, annotated copies of her film scripts (including Breakfast at Tiffany’s), and portraits by renowned photographers such as Bud Fraker and Steven Miesel. Also on sale will be the satin blue Givenchy cocktail dress she wore in a photograph promoting the film Two for the Road in 1966, estimated at $11,000-$17,000; a long, tan Burberry trench coat estimated at $6,700-$9,000, not forgetting her signature colorful ballet flats estimated at $1,700. Plus there is the gold cigarette lighter engraved with ‘For My Fair Lady’ on the cap, which was a gift to Hepburn from art director Gene Allen, now estimated at $3,300-$5,600. The top estimate however belongs to the script for  Breakfast at Tiffany’s,  annotated with her signature turquoise ink— $67,000-$90,000.

Savour the world’s most expensive Bubble tea at the St. Regis San Fransisco

The St Regis at San Fransisco has partnered with tea manufacturing firm Tealeaves to create the world’s most expensive Bubble tea, which has been christened ‘The Boba Tea Shake’!  This Bubble tea contains an amalgamation of Indian, Chinese and Ceylon black teas blended with lychee and passion fruit oils, all mixed with a special technique of merging using ice, a complete departure from the technique used for the creation of hot tea. And instead of letting ice melt within the drink, it’s cooled in a cocktail shaker. Hence the “Teashake” name. Additionally, the Boba Shake contains tapioca pearls blended with herbal tea and boasts such exotic ingredients as passionfruit coulis, sea salt caramel foam, and even fleur de sel. This unique bubble tea has been created by Franck Desplechin, executive chef at The St. Regis San Francisco.

Rolls Royce displays bespoke Wraith commissioned by legendary British singer

Rolls-Royce recently put on display one of the nine bespoke Wraiths created for its special edition series “Inspired by British Music”. Each car of the series pays homage to a different music legend, and this Wraith on display was commissioned by none other than the legendary Roger Daltrey, front man of the British music royalty band ‘The Who’, who had the car built completely to his specificaltions. The Wraith’s interiors have the band’s bull’s-eye logo splashed all over, and a laser etching of Daltrey’s microphone as well. A large portion of the car’s value has been pledged by Rolls Royce to The Teenage Cancer Trust and other charities once it is sold—just like for all the other cars in the series.

Diamond from Junk Sale to be auctioned at Sotheby’s!

Who would have imagined a diamond to be sold at a junk sale? Well apparently, Sotheby’s latest offering is just that: a diamond purchased originally at a junk sale in London—which is now estimated to fetch up to £350,000! According to Sotheby’s the present owner actually bought the 26-carat, white diamond ring for £10 in the 1980s and wore it while doing shopping and chores, thinking it was costume jewellery!  The diamond is thought to have been cut in the 19th century when the style was to cut to conserve the weight rather than to enhance the brilliance. That perhaps, played a role in people mistaking it for a fake. The owner brought the ring in for valuation after a jeweller told them it could be worth something. To be auctioned on June 7, the ring is a genuine cushion-shaped diamond weighing 26.27 carats with an attractive colour grade of I and impressive clarity grade of VVS2, which is the fourth-highest level of clarity.

Jaguar India plans expansion in retail outlets

Jaguar Land Rover India is eyeing a bigger presence in the country as it revealed its plans to expand its retail outlets in 2017-18. At present the brand has 25 retail outlets in 23 major cities across the country, which they plan to take further by adding at least 3 more. The company also opened its state-of-the-art multi-level “3S” dealership facility in Delhi earlier this month. Looks like super car makers are vying with each other for the attention of the motor aficionado in India.

Porsche accused of manipulating emission results using cheat device

German supercar maker Porsche has been accused of manipulating emission results using a cheat device attached to the steering wheel, which alters the emission output. A similar accusation had dogged the heels of Audi, another supercar maker, which resulted in the recall of 24,000 A7 and A8 models. Now Germany’s Transport Authority, KBA, is investigating if Porsche was using a similar method to manipulate the emission output. The authority believes that the cheat device attached to the steering identifies it as a testing cycle and emits less nitrogen oxide. If the steering wheel is turned more than 15 degrees, then the car emits excess nitrogen oxide. Porsche has released a statement denying this accusation.

Luke Skywalker’s original lightsaber up for auction

If you’re a Star Wars fanatic and have oodles of money to spare, do head to Los Angeles for The Profile Hollywood Auction 98, because they’re offering a chance to possess the original Luke Skywalker lightsaber from the first two movies. Plus, also on offer are an actual R2 D2 unit and some original concept art from Tom Jung that was used for George Lucas’ original trilogy. To be held from June 26-28, the auction will also feature Bill Paxton’s armor from Aliens, Charlie Bucket’s screen-used Golden Ticket from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and Leonardo DiCaprio’s main, screen used-outfit from Titanic amongst other items. For the Star Wars lightsaber, the estimates range between $150,000 and $250,000, based on the price fetched the last time by a Luke lightsaber—for $240,000. This lightsaber up for grabs now comes with a personalized letter of authenticity from producer Gary Kurtz, who produced the first two films and has the saber in his possession since several decades.

Behold the fastest Porsche 911 ever
UBER EXCLUSIVE | The 2018 Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series is limited to only 500 units worldwide

The 2018 Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series is a dazzling creation of Porsche’s in-house modifying department—and it’s the fastest 911 ever. Priced at $257,500 and limited to only 500 units, this fast and furious beast features the 3.8-liter bi-turbo flat-six engine, which is upgraded to pull an extra 27 hp above the original—taking the power to 607 hp from the previous 580hp.

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It covers the 0 to 100 kmph sprint in the same 2.8 seconds but reaches its top speed of 205 mph (approx. 330 kmph) more quickly.

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The Exclusive 911 Turbo S features a body striped with carbon fiber, a new rear fascia, and round twin tailpipes in black replacing the standard trapezoids—with plenty of badges adorning the exterior.  Center-locking 20-inch wheels in black with golden accents, plus black and gold brake calipers define the jaw-dropping looks of this speed-queen. Inside the lush cabin you find gold stitching, lining, and stripes and even copper thread woven into the extensive carbon fiber.

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But if gold is not your colour, this 911 Turbo S Exclusive can be ordered in any other specification color of your choice and you can also order a a matching 5-piece luggage set to go with it. Plus, if you’re a watch aficionado too, there’s a matching Porsche wristwatch available to flaunt with your set of wheels.

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Volkswagen collaborates with Gorenje for iconic fridge!

Slovenian home appliance manufacturer Gorenje has teamed up with none other than Volkswagen to create this stunning Volkswagen Bulli Minibus Fridge. It is supposed to be a Retro refridgerator that is a nod to the hippy days of the 1960’s, but combines modern techno and know-how for a winning creation. With over 260 l of space for food and beverages, the fridge uses IonAir & Dynami Cooling food preservation tech to achieve the best-ever energy efficiency rating of A+++. The fridge is a tribute to the classic Campervan, and comes in two classic VW colour combinations of Champagne White over either Baby Blue or Bordeaux with the classic chrome-colored VW logo and trim dominating the front.  The fridge will only be available in the UK, though, from the latter half of this year.

Make It Yours’: customisation campaign from Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton fans can now make their favourite brand even more personal with their newly launched ‘Make it Yours’ campaign, which lets you play around with the classic Monogram pieces on the bags. LV is offering five collections of custom patches for personalisation—all of which are actually travel stickers that once adorned their iconic trunks, with the choices ranging from Heritage travel stickers to those of Pop icons. And as a bonus, this personalisation service is free of charge—talk about the best things in life being free!