There’s a huge Hollywood auction being planned on the 1st of August which will clear out some of the storage cupboards in the famous film location. This, for instance, is THE original T.I.E. Fighter filming miniature from Star Wars no less, and it’s expected to reach a whopping £75,000.
Then you’ve got Tobey Maguire’s mask from Spider-Man which is expected to fetch up to £27,500. Also for sale are Ben Affleck’s complete Daredevil costume and outfits from X-Men, Van Helsing and Space Patrol.
Or perhaps even every child’s dream toy growing up in the 80’s, the hoverboard used by Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) in Back To The Future II and III, which is listed for sale at between £15,000-£25,000.
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The brainchild of London socialite Arya Marafie, The Diamond Lounge is fast becoming THE online members club to join. Accepting just 25% of applications after thorough searches the Diamond Lounge is causing a frenzy amongst the rich and successful as applications to become a member are in high demand.
Members are typically CEOs, celebs and high net worth individuals who want to meet and socialise with people with similar interests and wealth.
Arya Marafie said: “Diamond Lounge is filling a huge gap in the market for people at the top of their game who want to meet similar people. We’re getting a huge number of application enquiries every day from all around the world. People are going crazy for it.
“This is not like any other online club where just anybody can get in. It’s for the absolute creme de la creme.”
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Designed in the 1940’s in the ‘Officine Fontana’ labs of high precision instruments and components, Ilvo Fontana designed a professional wrist watch specifically for pilots.
The project was not completed for commercialisation due to the instability in Europe at the time… but the first batch of watches were produced in 1999. Italo Fontana decided to resurrect his grandfather’s project and developed the stylish watches you see before you. Welcome to U-Boat watches!
Flightdeck 18K Gold CA – £12,700.00 ($24,892)
50mm Flightdeck Automatic Chronograph
Movement: Valjoux (ETA 7750) – Soigné
28,800 Alternations/Hour (8 ticks per second)
Case: Single Block of 18K Gold
Black Alligator Strap
Waterproof to 100m
Unique U-Boat Left-Hook Crown which opens up hand movement – Designed for Scuba Divers
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Flightdeck Gold Bezel – £5,560.00 ($10,900 approx)
43mm or 50mm Flightdeck Automatic Chronograph
Movement: Valjoux (ETA 7750) – Soigné
28,800 Alternations/Hour (8 ticks per second)
Case: PVD & 18K Rose Gold
Face: Carbon Fibre Finish
Black Alligator Strap
Waterproof to 100m
Unique U-Boat Left-Hook Crown which opens up hand movement – Designed for Scuba Divers
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Posted by Hayden Allen on Tue 22nd July 2008 at 04:40 PM, Filed in Rich And Famous
Liying undiscovered for 40 years, Hendrix’s legendary 1965 Fender Stratocaster now faces auction on September 4th 2008.
In March 1967, Finsbury Astoria, London Hendrix announced his arrival to UK audiences with a memorable live performance where he set his trusty Fender.
The sale also includes the last surviving drum-kit of Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham (£20,000), Jim Morrison’s final notebook of poetry (£80,000 - £100,000) and musings before his death from Paris in 1971; and the song-sheet for Band Aid’s ‘We are the World’ – signed by the likes of Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan (£5,000 – £6,000).
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Our love affair with Italy now extends beyond the finest 5 star hotels in this romantic, culturally fascinating, aesthetically delightful and genuinely open-hearted country. With an unrivalled reputation for welcoming families, Italy is the perfect place to holiday ‘en-famille’; and with friends too. For these occasions a fully serviced private villa is often the ideal way to relax and unwind, so, with some help from our friends at Homebase Abroad, we have hand-picked an exclusive collection of truly outstanding luxury villas, palazzos and, yes, even a castle that all meet the most exacting requirements of: perfect position, stylish design, cosseting luxury and first class service.
Take Lake Como - a gem in its own right - then add Villa Cima. Commissioned by royalty in 1814, Villa Cima provides a spectacular private escape in the breathtaking grounds of one of the finest luxury hotels in Italy, Villa d’Este. With its perfect location on the banks of Lake Como and regal demeanour, this beautiful villa will frame family memories that will last a lifetime.
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