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Stories:

Nike Air Jordan 1 1985 sneakers listed for sale for $250,000

A prototype pair of 1985 Nikes made specifically for the Michael Jordan just hit the resale market.

Michael Jordan 1984 Nike Air Jordans become the most expensive sneakers sold at Auction

The 1984 Nike Air Ships are now the most expensive sneakers ever sold at auction and the first to reach more than $1 million under the gavel. The slam-dunk kicks—which hammered for $1.472 million, to be exact—were acquired by avid cards collectors Nick Fiorella, according to our friends in the auction house Sotheby's.

LVMH Swaps in Dior’s Damien Bertrand to Lead Loro Piana

LVMH has named a new chief executive for the Italian luxury brand Loro Piana, tapping Damien Bertrand, a managing director at the group’s fast-growing Christian Dior label for the position.

Drake's exclusive see-through Richard Mille watch

Drake is no stranger to Luxury News Weekly as he is rumoured to probably have the world's most impressive watch collection. His collection might not be to everyone's taste but his passion for exclusive watches cannot be denied. His latest acquisition is a Richard Mille watch with a case made from sapphire crystal, making it basically see-through. There is a bit of a debate as to whether it's a RM 5602 (one of 10) or an RM056, which was the world’s first production watch with a sapphire crystal case when it was introduced in 2012. The dial of this watch is however more colourful and could have cost Drake at least $2m.

Christian Dior Exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum

The Brooklyn Museum unveiled a major Dior extravaganza, “Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams,” on the 10th of September. 

Elizabeth Solaru

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Simba Wakatama

Linkedin: Simba Wakatama

Instagram: @simbawakatama 

Website: www.volobespoke.com

Stories:

House of Gucci Film with Lady Gaga drops the second trailer

The second trailer for one of the most anticipated films of the year, House of Gucci, dropped this week.Her casting was somewhat surprising but not entirely shocking as her background in music and dramatic arts makes her more than equipped for the role. With a stellar cast including Al Pacino, Jared Leto, Adam Driver and Jeremy Irons and direction by Ridley Scott we are truly looking forward to this masterpiece.

£295,000 bottle of wine stolen from Spanish restaurant’s cellar

Two thieves stole 45 bottles of wine, including an extremely rare 215-year-old bottle valued at €350,000 (£295,000), from a collection at an upmarket hotel and restaurant complex in south-west Spain, the owner has said was carried out by an English speaking couple who managed to distract a waiter before making off with the loot.

Hermès Revenues Jump 31.5% in Q3 as Asia Remains Strong

Hermès International said revenues jumped 31.5 percent year-on-year in the third quarter, helped by a “remarkable” performance in Greater China.

"Stone" turns out to be rare 34 carat diamond

We all dream of winning the lottery but sometimes life just delivers a jackpot unexpectedly.

An exceptionally rare 34-carat stone whose owner believed it was a cheap piece of costume jewelry has been valued at over $2 million. The giant gem, which is about the same size as a $1 coin, belongs to a woman in her 70s living in Northern England.

WC Schaffhausen announces six week series on Clubhouse with Abraxas

Luxury Swiss watch brand IWC Schaffhausen has partnered with Abraxas Higgins to release a six-week series of discussions on audio social platform Clubhouse.

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Elizabeth Solaru 

Linkedin: Elizabeth Solaru

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Website: www.luxurybusinessemporium.com

Simba Wakatama

Linkedin: Simba Wakatama

Instagram: @simbawakatama 

Website: www.volobespoke.com

Stories:

Jonathan Akeroyd named as new Burberry CEO

Burberry's former CEO was instrumental in Burberry's turnaround and his departure mid strategy left big shoes to fill.

Balenciaga Is Officially the Hottest Luxury Brand in the World Right Now

According to the Lyst Index for Q3 of 2021, Balenciaga is the hottest luxury brand right now.

Sotheby’s Launches Metaverse, a Dedicated Digital Art Platform

With a Little Help From Pak, Paris Hilton, and Time Magazine, in an industry first, Sotheby’s launched Sotheby’s Metaverse, its very own dedicated platform aimed at digital collectors offering a curated selection of NFTs chosen by the auction house’s specialists.

Royal Caribbean All Around the World Cruise

This week, Royal Caribbean International announced its Ultimate World Cruise that will take passengers to all seven continents in the span of 274 days. On the world’s farthest-reaching cruise to date, passengers can expect to arrive at 150 destinations in 65 countries.

A Shortage of White Truffles Is Pushing Prices Up to Around $4,500 a Pound

The price of the luxury delicacy has quadrupled for distributors. Native to Italy and the Balkan Penninsula, we were warned of shortages a few years ago but this is an opportunity to grow more truffles artificially as a few farms are starting to.

Emma Raducanu becomes Dior's newest ambassador

Tennis sensation Emma Raducanu has been tapped by Dior into becoming their newest ambassador.

An incredibly rare California license plate paired with an NFT is on sale for an astounding $24 million.

A perfect example of scarcity is expensive is one rare license plate with the letters MM is set to sell for a record price of $24 million.

Adjaye Associates reveals designs for upside-down New York skyscraper

Concept designs for a teetering supertall upside-down skyscraper in New York’s Hudson Yards district have been unveiled. Formed of stepped cantilevered blocks, the 450-metre tower proposed for a state-owned plot dubbed ‘Plot K’, would be the British-Ghanaian architect's tallest scheme yet.

Meet the Visual Artist Using Algorithms to Make Multi-Million Dollar NFTs

Tyler Hobbs is partnering with Bright Moments for a unique  NFT minting experience.