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Writing
fromFast Company
11 hours ago

A professional auctioneer's tips for commanding the room

Lydia Fenet becomes the first female Principal Auctioneer for a major car company, showcasing her confidence and expertise in a traditionally male-dominated field.
fromArtnet News
1 day ago

What We Know-and Don't Know-About Private Art Auctions | Artnet News

Private auctions are characterized by their curated nature, taking place outside the traditional public auction format, which allows for a more controlled and quieter sales environment.
Arts
Paris food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

1m Picasso painting to be won for 100 in charity raffle

A raffle in France offers a Picasso portrait to benefit Alzheimer's research, with potential proceeds of 12 million euros from ticket sales.
Marketing
fromThe Mirror US
2 days ago

Companies spend millions to send influencers to Coachella festival

Coachella generates significant revenue, with brands investing heavily in influencer marketing to enhance their presence at the festival.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Celebrity on celebrity: are we losing the art of the big star interview?

Wealthy businesspeople are increasingly held accountable, yet interviews among elites lack critical perspective and often become mutual admiration sessions.
Austin
fromConsequence
4 days ago

Rocker Is Selling Tour Bus Once Purchased by Charlie Sheen on a "12-Day Bender"

Tim Montana is auctioning a renovated 1998 Prevost Marathon XL Tour Bus previously owned by Charlie Sheen.
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 week ago

And Just Like That... Carrie Bradshaw's Closet Hits the Auction Block

Sarah Jessica Parker's character Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City is being celebrated through an auction of iconic memorabilia.
#kim-kardashian
Law
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

Kim Kardashian to auction off 'All's Fair' wardrobe to fund free legal services for women

Kim Kardashian auctions her 'All's Fair' outfits to fund legal aid for women in need in Los Angeles.
Law
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

Kim Kardashian to auction off 'All's Fair' wardrobe to fund free legal services for women

Kim Kardashian auctions her 'All's Fair' outfits to fund legal aid for women in need in Los Angeles.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

Celebrities compete for charity in new season of Celebrity Jeopardy! All-Stars

"Celebrity Jeopardy All Stars the best players who have ever played Celebrity Jeopardy. You're seeing the the the masters, the pros. So they're comfortable with big wagers. They know their stuff."
Poker
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

From Goop to gavel: Gwyneth Paltrow's wardrobe clearout heads to auction

Gwyneth Paltrow is auctioning nearly 300 personal items, with bids starting at $50, following a storage fire and house move.
English Premier League
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The Spin | It was a crazy time': why big auction paychecks don't always equal superstardom

Graham Napier, a former Essex all-rounder turned fire safety officer, was signed by Mumbai Indians after his record-breaking T20 innings in 2008, but played only one match due to Essex restricting his availability.
London music
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 weeks ago

Beatles instruments, Kerouac's first draft and the most expensive guitar in history: The auction that broke up one of the largest pop culture collections in history

Jim Irsay's pop culture collection sold for $84.1 million at Christie's, setting 23 record prices including the most expensive guitar ever sold at $14.55 million.
Arts
fromArtnet News
2 weeks ago

How Pharrell's Joopiter Is Redefining What an Auction House Can Be

Pharrell Williams launched Joopiter, a modern auction platform, to cater to unique luxury items and cultural artifacts, achieving significant early success.
#academy-awards
fromVulture
4 weeks ago
Film

Every Single Thing Happening at the 2026 Oscars Live

The 98th Academy Awards features two films competing across major categories with unprecedented uncertainty about winners in multiple award categories.
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago
Film

What 79 best actress winners wore to accept their Oscars

The 98th Academy Awards on March 15, 2026 will feature best actress nominees whose red-carpet fashion choices represent a coronation moment, with styles evolving significantly since 1930.
Film
fromKotaku
4 weeks ago

The Oscars' Tie Was Just One Bit Of Drama From The Show

Best Original Song winners for 'Golden' were abruptly cut off during their acceptance speech at the Academy Awards, sparking criticism from viewers who felt the treatment was disrespectful compared to other winners' speaking time.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

What to Expect From the Oscars Telecast (And What We'd Change)

The 98th Academy Awards will air Sunday with Conan O'Brien hosting; success depends on film selections, acceptance speeches, and production choices like clips and musical performances.
Film
fromVulture
4 weeks ago

Every Single Thing Happening at the 2026 Oscars Live

The 98th Academy Awards features two films competing across major categories with unprecedented uncertainty about winners in multiple award categories.
Film
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

What 79 best actress winners wore to accept their Oscars

The 98th Academy Awards on March 15, 2026 will feature best actress nominees whose red-carpet fashion choices represent a coronation moment, with styles evolving significantly since 1930.
Fundraising
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

A look inside the swag bags for Oscar nominees

Twenty-five Oscar nominees receive luxury gift bags worth hundreds of thousands of dollars containing fashion, beauty products, and travel experiences from various brands.
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Kevin O'Leary wears card featuring Jordan, Kobe, LeBron at 98th Academy Awards

O'Leary had the 1-of-1 numbered, PSA 10-graded card slab -- the first year Triple Logoman cards were produced -- inserted into a bespoke Tiffany's & Co. case, with "2.2 pounds of white gold," diamonds and rubies embedded, and affixed to a chain.
LA Clippers
Fashion & style
fromDefector
4 weeks ago

Brooches Won The Oscars | Defector

Brooches emerged as the dominant red carpet accessory at the Academy Awards, with major Hollywood stars wearing decorative pins on their lapels throughout the event and after-parties.
Arts
fromArtnet News
2 weeks ago

This 'Star Wars' C-3PO Head Just Netted $1 Million at Auction | Artnet News

The original C-3PO head sold for $1 million at auction, highlighting its significance in Star Wars memorabilia.
Chicago Cubs
fromBleacher Nation
1 month ago

Scottie Pippen Sells $6.2 Million Worth of Memorabilia!

Scottie Pippen's Sotheby's auction generated $6.2 million in sales, including his 1997 Flu Game jersey for $486K and six championship trophies for $640K.
Food & drink
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Inside Hollywood's Governors Ball: Custom sushi, 1,000 bottles of tequila and 6,000 chocolate Oscars'

Chef Wolfgang Puck has catered the Oscars Governors Ball for 32 years, serving classic comfort food and innovations to over 2,000 guests on the Dolby Theatre rooftop, with his son Byron now co-leading the operation.
Fashion & style
fromBustle
4 weeks ago

Chanel's Pre-Oscars Dinner Was Packed With Fashion's Chicest It Girls

Chanel hosted its 17th annual pre-Oscars dinner in Beverly Hills, bringing together Oscar nominees, actors, musicians, directors, and writers to celebrate cinema and showcase the brand's latest collections.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Inside the Vanity Fair' Oscar party, where Madonna whispered to Brad Pitt and Courtney Love's manager was banned

Courtney Love came up to me. She goes, Gray, Gray, you've got to let my manager in,' recounts Graydon Carter, former editor of Vanity Fair. I said, Why?' She said, He's got my money, he's got my car keys, he's got my drugs.' I said, Look, Courtney, I just can't deal with this right now.
NYC LGBT
Fashion & style
fromJezebel
4 weeks ago

Congrats to These Oscar Red-Carpet Walkers for Making Jezebel's Prestigious Best-Dressed List

Jezebel's Oscars fashion critique highlights standout red carpet looks, praising dramatic designs like Arden Cho's embroidered sleeves and Chloé Zhao's dark crow-inspired gown while celebrating bold fashion choices that prioritize fun and creativity.
Arts
fromArtnet News
3 weeks ago

Museum Treasures, History-Making Guitars-And Collectibles to Watch

Brooklyn Museum is auctioning 200 objects, including rare American furniture and artworks, to enhance gallery space and adhere to deaccessioning guidelines.
fromLos Angeles Times
7 years ago

Boutique firm brightens celebrity sites to dazzling effect

Although lighting is often an overlooked element by homeowners, Olesker, who trained as an architect, sees lighting design as a "purposeful part of the architectural whole - curbside to poolside." With a team of 18 artisanal craftsmen, his firm manufactures its designs at its factories in Chatsworth and El Monte.
Design
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
40 years ago

Rodeo Drive to Be Roped Off for Gala Fund-Raiser

Rodeo Drive will host a cancer research fundraiser expecting 2,500 donors at $200+ each, featuring celebrity entertainment and regional American cuisine.
#oscar-fashion
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Red carpet fashion: What some of the biggest stars have been wearing this awards season

Oscar nominees wore designer gowns and suits from luxury brands including Chanel, Prada, Louis Vuitton, and Tom Ford at pre-awards season events.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Red carpet fashion: What some of the biggest stars have been wearing this awards season

Oscar nominees wore designer gowns and suits from luxury brands including Chanel, Prada, Louis Vuitton, and Tom Ford at pre-awards season events.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Green carpet rolls out for Oscar Wilde Awards ahead of the Oscars

Irish filmmakers and artists are recognized at the Oscar Wilde Awards, with several nominees competing for Academy Awards across visual effects and animated short categories.
NYC music
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Kurt Cobain's Fender, Beatles drum head among $1-billion collection going to auction

Jim Irsay's billion-dollar guitar collection, featuring Kurt Cobain's iconic 1969 Fender Mustang from the 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' video, is being auctioned at Christie's with approximately 400 objects across four segments.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Secrets of the stars ahead of the Oscars: Picture perfect poses, the right dress and more

People are getting ready, you know, they're doing body toning, they're doing skin tightening. I need to look perfect without looking done, head to toe perfection, you would be shocked. The tight jawlines with the Everest, get them snatched and lifted, and the best thing is I can do it, and they can walk to get their makeup done right away.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I'm wearing the tree fibre undies right now!' An audience with the organisers of the Oscar goodie bags

Hollywood this week has been gripped by a discreet yet intense gifting frenzy, as rooms in luxury hotels and spas are requisitioned as gifting suites for the A-listers upon whom hugely expensive items will be pressed in the hope that these starfluencers will mention them on their Instagram feed.
Film
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
8 years ago

A Beverly Hills estate where some Hollywood stars were wed

A French Revival Beverly Hills mansion built in 1938 with antique fireplaces, herringbone floors, and a circular dining solarium is listed for $39.9 million, formerly owned by actress Ann Rutherford and Batman producer William Dozier.
Fashion & style
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

The big business behind the Oscars red carpet, where fashion meets marketing

The Oscar red carpet functions as a major marketing economy where celebrities and designers earn substantial fees for strategic fashion placements and brand partnerships.
Fundraising
fromFortune
1 month ago

Billionaires' latest luxury asset class is dinosaur bones, boosted by Pharrell's new auction platform | Fortune

A triceratops skeleton from a Wyoming museum is being auctioned for $4.5-5.5 million as dinosaur fossil prices reach record highs.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
19 years ago

Where the heartthrob is at home

Colin Farrell purchased a $4.3 million Hollywood Hills villa featuring luxury amenities including a wine cellar, infinity pool, and four bedrooms across 4,000 square feet.
Music
fromVulture
2 months ago

Which Celebrities Rocked 'ICE OUT' Pins at the Grammy Awards?

Celebrities at the 2026 Grammys wore "ICE OUT" and "BE GOOD" pins to honor ICE victims and publicly protest ICE, including onstage "Fuck ICE" statements.
fromDodgers Nation
2 months ago

Dodgers World Series Game 7 Hero's Jersey Sells at Auction

Proper Nike and MLB Authentic tagging are present along with a 2025 World Series patch on the upper left chest," their description reads. "A Fernando Valenzuela memorial patch is present on the right-hand sleeve, along with "LA" sewn in below. A proper Nike jock tag is affixed on the left front tail with World Series tagging that reads "#72 ROJAS 2025, 44", identifying proper sizing.
Major League Baseball
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Epstein bought ticket to 2013 Hollywood fundraising gala years after his conviction

In February 2013, the Motion Picture and Television Fund hosted its splashy fundraising gala "The Night Before" at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Held each Oscar season to support the fund's hospital and senior-care facilities, including the Wasserman Campus in Woodland Hills, the gala attracts A-list actors and top entertainment executives. One ticket buyer for that year's gala did not attract much scrutiny at the time: Jeffrey Epstein.
US news
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago

Show me the money: gallery and auctioneer accounts reveal reality of a tough market

Stephen Friedman was overdue filing when he went into liquidation on 2 February, closing his London gallery immediately (his New York venue shuttered around the same date). At the time of writing, invoices remain unpaid and artists unable to retrieve works from storage companies. In a statement, Friedman says 'all matters are now subject to the administrator's consideration'.
Arts
Cars
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

Kevin Hart's Ford Bronco Is Heading to Auction

Kevin Hart's retro-styled 2024 Ford Bronco, customized with Vintage Modern features, will be sold no-reserve at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2026 auction.
#chappell-roan
fromLos Angeles Times
38 years ago

For Sale: Beverly Hills Mansion Site, Sans Sheik or Nudes

The corner of Sunset Blvd. and Alpine Drive became a traffic nightmare. Tour buses made it a stop. Tourists and locals alike milled about, gawked and took pictures. The neighbors were incensed. The "renovation" performed by Sheik Mohammed al Fassi, then 28, and his wife made them the talk of the town.
LA real estate
Austin
fromLos Angeles Times
9 years ago

Loaded estate of tech entrepreneur turned racecar driver to be auctioned

Tech entrepreneur Ross Garber's luxury Austin hillside compound featuring custom amenities across 3.5 acres will be auctioned without reserve on May 25.
Major League Baseball
fromMLB Trade Rumors
2 months ago

Top Picks: Best Sports Memorabilia Products for 2026! (Sponsored)

Legends Memorabilia sells MLB-authenticated, player-backed collectibles and returns proceeds to players while offering mystery boxes, autographed baseballs, jerseys, and bats.
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Rise of the veavage: how one look came to rule the red carpet

The 'veavage' trend features deep V-shaped necklines extending from neck to navel, prominently displayed at major awards shows by celebrities including Kristen Bell, Jenna Ortega, and Zendaya.
fromLos Angeles Times
6 years ago

In December, an impressive collection of former celebrity homes hits the market

Spanning five acres in guard-gated Serra Retreat, the property boasts a 1940s French Country-inspired mansion, a guesthouse, riding ring, carriage house, multiple outbuildings and a six-stall barn for a total of nearly 14,000 square feet. Highlights inside the home include a two-story ballroom, wood-paneled library, movie theater, wine cellar and a double-island kitchen designed by Wolfgang Puck.
LA real estate
fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

Cyndi Lauper selling old clothes in NYC for charity

Cyndi Lauper is selling her old clothes at a two-day NYC event, with proceeds going to charity. "Cyndi Lauper's Closet Clean Out" will feature "a treasure trove of designer gems, stage and street wear, and many new or unworn pieces pulled straight from Cyndi's closet," and net proceeds will go to the Girls Just Want to Have Fundamental Rights Fund at the Tides Foundation, which supports efforts that advance women's rights and health.
Music
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

The best looks from the 2026 Grammys red carpet

From the Versace dress that led to the creation of Google Images to the Swarovski-encrusted jumpsuit that repopularized androgynous menswear on the red carpet, the Grammy Awards show is synonymous with iconic fashion. Bold and daring looks often push the envelope. Music's biggest night returns to Crypto.com Arena on Sunday and will bring with it the edgiest fashion of the season.
Music
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 month ago

Gwyneth Paltrow Is Selling Fashion and Furniture From Her Collection

Gwyneth Paltrow is auctioning personal fashion, jewelry, and furniture from her collection at Julien's Auctions on March 24-25, with proceeds benefiting World Central Kitchen.
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Iconic movie props from Star Wars and Jaws set for lucrative auction sale

This significant prop, accompanied by its original case, carries an estimate of $250,000 to $500,000 dollars. Also due to go under the hammer at Propstore auction house in Los Angeles next month is the Fenwick fishing rod with reel, used by Shaw's character, Quint, in his encounter with the ferocious shark. The rod is estimated to sell for between $75,000 and $150,000 dollars.
Film
fromLos Angeles Times
40 years ago

New Plans for Watering Hole of Stars

We bought the property in 1974 from the Dudley Murphy estate. In 1979, we sold 10 condos designed (and built in 1939 for Murphy as motel units) by famed architect Richard Neutra. The remaining two lots, which have a total of 83 feet of beach frontage, represent what Stern called the first Escondido Beach Road home sites available to the public in more than 20 years.
LA real estate
Fashion & style
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

The biggest celebrity fashion moments and status symbols at the Super Bowl LX

Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium showcased celebrity fashion, with designer outerwear, luxury bags, and team jerseys blending sports fandom and high-fashion status symbols.
fromwww.thelocal.fr
2 months ago

French actor sells used tissue for 100,000

During an interview with the French content creator Antton Racca, Niney was asked about the story of American actress Scarlett Johansson putting her used tissue up for sale and getting $5 300 (4,471) in 2008. On camera, Niney then blows his nose into a tissue - assuring viewers that he is in "very, very good health", drops it into a plastic bag and announces that he is putting it up for sale - with any proceeds going to "a really good charity".
Film
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Inside Clive Davis' annual pre-Grammy gala at the Beverly Hilton

One way to honor your 93-year-old host: by calling him a "f- gangster" who'll "slit your throat for a hit record.&quot. That's how Monte Lipman big-upped Clive Davis on Saturday night at the Beverly Hilton, where Davis had convened an invite-only crowd of celebrities and music-industry insiders for his annual night-before-the-Grammys gala. Lipman, who runs Republic Records, was there to receive the Recording Academy's Industry Icon award along with his brother and business partner, Avery;
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Baftas' biggest drama is the red carpet fashion battle

Paul Mescal stepped up early with a big swing, hard-launching his relationship with Gracie Abrams with a red-carpet kiss. The frayed rolled cuffs and Henley collar of his Prada shirt gave him the air of having walked to the red carpet straight from the boards of Shakespeare's Globe theatre. Method dressing is the new power dressing, and this could be the season of Hamnet-core: see, also, Archie Madekwe's doublet-shaped Dior jacket and Elizabeth-adjacent sparkly ruff.
Fashion & style
Arts
fromArtnet News
2 months ago

Leon Black and Ronald Lauder Joined Forces to Buy Masterpieces, Epstein Files Show | Artnet News

Leon Black and Ronald Lauder jointly purchased high-value artworks; Black's art and collectibles constituted more than half of his $4.9 billion net worth in 2015.
Film
fromIndependent
2 months ago

How to win an Oscar: the hustling, dirty tricks and the whispered $60m campaigns to win cinema's biggest prize

Studios run months-long awards campaigns; Jessie Buckley, nurtured in school theatre, is tipped to add an Oscar to her Golden Globe.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

29 of the most daring looks Elle Fanning has ever worn, from sheer fabric to bold cutouts

Elle Fanning often takes fashion risks on the red carpet. The "Sentimental Value" actor has worn see-through outfits and looks with daring slits. Recently, she has embraced gowns with plunging necklines. Elle Fanning is almost as well known for her style as she is for her acting résumé. The actor, who just earned her first Oscar nomination for her performance in "Sentimental Value," is often included in best-dressed lists, from her on-theme Met Gala outfits to glamorous awards show ensembles.
Fashion & style
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 month ago

Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's Iconic '90s Wardrobe Resurfaces at Auction

Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's minimalist wardrobe, including prized Prada coats and a Yoshi Yamamoto dress, is being auctioned from Rosemarie Terenzio's collection.
Fashion & style
fromElite Traveler
1 month ago

Meet the Man Creating Custom Diamond Jewelry for the Rich And Famous

Jacob Elordi commissioned a custom grill from Jonathan Raksha and purchased a rare Audemars Piguet Bamboo Day-Date Moonphase, drawing attention to the model.
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