Vintage Italian Scooter Sale of the Century
In the 1960s, the scooter became as much a fashion statement as humble transport. Vespa and…
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Victor Frankenstein Auctioning off His Cabinet of Curiosities?
It’s not too late to become a 19th century mad scientist! A curious auction of Antique…
Upcycled French 19th Century Dress Shirts
I‘m quite taken by this Parisian brand that embroiders 19th century linen dress shirts found…
Honeymooning on the Battlefields of WWII
In 1947, ex American GI Ernest Kreiling, toured the battlefields of Europe with his bride…
The Tiny Island on the Thames That Once Held The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, and the UK’s Largest Hippie Commune
Let’s take a walk along the towpath by the Thames, breathing in the heady scent…
Meet the Nomadic Berber Rock Band Who Plays the Desert Blues
They’ve played at Glastonbury and Coachella and brought down the house at New Orleans’ legendary…
Hollywood’s Iconic ‘Gone with the Wind’ Movie Set Has Been Hiding in a Barn for Decades
It was the first ever film to receive more than five Academy Awards, one of…
Found in a Derelict Castle: The Lost Fleet of Alfa Romeos
So there’s a “barn find”– the term used for uncovering lost priceless cars sitting in…
What to Bid on at the Historic Ritz Paris Auction
When they closed the Ritz Paris for a four year renovation in 2012, my mind…
And Now Paris Lovers, You Can Dress Like a Parisian Café Chair
I don’t really have much business being at Paris Fashion week– you’re far more likely…
Legend of the Button King
The secret life of Dalton Stevens was born in the quiet of 2:00 am, in the…
7 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Mark Twain
All of American Literature, declared Hemingway, owes its lifeblood to Mark Twain. The author’s stories of…