Forget stocks, bonds or gold — one of the most savvy investments you can make could be a $12,000 handbag. The ultra-rare Hermès Birkin, inspired by the 1960s-era French movie star Jane Birkin, could fetch twice its sticker price on the secondary market within five years, according to experts. Even the Kelly — another tightly … Read more
Meet the adorable dog with a lopsided face who is compared to a Picasso masterpiece and has celebrity fans including Amanda Seyfried. Amanda Richter, 34, fell in love with stray Brodie, 5, when she saw him on a rescue page. The German Shepard, Mastiff, Pitbull terrier and Rottweiler mix was bitten by his mum as … Read more
First off, let’s be clear: There’s no official size cutoff for a yacht these days. Jeff Bezos’ personal floating toy, Koru, is 417 feet long, after all, and sleeps 18. Meanwhile, most sea dogs insist 12 passengers is the max for a private yacht. The Ritz-Carlton, however, begs to differ: It’s got two new vessels … Read more
A man discovered an old painting in his home that turned out to be a Pablo Picasso worth roughly $6.6 million (£5 million) — hidden away for decades all because his mother hated it. Andrea Lo Rosso said his dad Luigi, who worked as a junk dealer, was cleaning out a cellar in a house … Read more
The line for the lady’s room is about to get longer. A controversial art exhibit meant for women visitors only — titled “Ladies Lounge” and created by artist Kirsha Kaechele at Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) — has hidden the works of Pablo Picasso in the women’s bathroom after a court ruling that it … Read more