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Cat Power, Craig Power, and Curb Power

American Flag: ACL demonstrates the proper way to wear the American flag…with a little help from Chan Marshall. [A Continuous Lean] Omega Man: Daniel Craig auctions off his watch for underprivileged...

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Speed Racer

A fast car is always good news, especially when it’s a torpedo-shaped European model with just enough room for two seats and a gearshift. And if fewer than two dozen were ever made…the pot just keeps...

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Thirty Five

A little history will get you a long way…although you usually have to pay for it. John F. Kennedy wore this watch for swimming for just under a year, and since then it’s passed from Jackie O to...

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The King is Dead

Of course, if JFK isn’t quite your speed, there’s always more recent royalty to pick through. For instance, the king of pop. Michael Jackson has fallen on hard times lately—after all, lawyers ain’t...

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Stimulating Sights

Playboy may be in dire straits at the moment but we’re pretty sure they’ll land on their feet. For one, they’ve got quite an art collection. Well, the auctioneers must have been quite persuasive,...

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The Hall of Jackson

Our dreams of owning MJ’s sequined glove were dashed today as Jackson succeeded in blocking Julien Auction House from auctioning off a few of his more awesome personal effects. Instead, the slate of...

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Always On Time

Steve McQueen’s gotten a lot of cred as a style icon in the past few years, but memorabilia has been pretty hard to come by. But a few of his more iconic items are going on the block, specifically a...

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The List

See it larger We knew Johnny Cash was great, but it turns out his greatness reached much farther than we realized. Exhibit A: this casual to-do list, apparently written as an in-joke between himself...

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Buying Zorro’s Pea Coat

This is Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., the first Zorro and one of the original well-dressed gentlemen of Old Hollywood. He was also the owner of a pretty spectacular wardrobe, including 34 shoehorns, five...

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You Ain’t Living If You Don’t Know It

See it bigger Today’s monochrome gem captures Marlon Brando circa 1948, sitting barefoot on a rolltop desk. The original print goes up for auction in two weeks at Julien’s. If you’ve got a spare $600,...

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Patek Phlippe, Longines and a Rolex GMT

We’ve said it before, but it bears repeating: the best watch deals all come from auction houses. So we were thrilled to see a new batch coming to Rockefeller Center later this month. Our favorites so...

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The Best of the Christie’s Photo Auction

Untitled, 1975 by Ralph Gibson We love a good belly photo. It comes from an omnibus photo auction coming to Christies’ this Monday, and in the name of spreading the art around, we’ve pulled out some of...

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Louis Vuitton Circa 1900

You hear a lot about the good old days, but here’s an artifact to prove it. This turn-of-the-century Louis Vuitton suitcase is coming up for auction at Bonhams next Wednesday. Don’t be fooled by the...

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The Classic Handkerchief

The graphic handkerchief has had a bit of a comeback in recent years, thanks in no small part to Drake’s, but they’ve been filling the pockets of the dandied class for upwards of a century. And it...

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Cowboys and Cars

This shot comes from a William Eggleston auction coming up next month, boasting three dozen photos. Between the cowboy hat and the muscle car, we wouldn’t be surprised if this one ended up on a few...

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The Prehistoric Rolex

Most of the vintage Rolex trade specializes in ’60s-era divers, but there’s plenty of good wrist candy to be found in the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s, too—and some prime examples are coming up for auction at...

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81 Lust-Worthy Classic Cars

This 1955 Porsche Spyder came to our attention via the Amelia Island Auction, a blowout of classic and restored automobiles going down in Florida this Friday. If you’ve ever felt the urge to see a...

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The Omega Man

It’s been a good day for watches. First, Ethan Newton posts this beautiful soft-focus shot of an Omega Seamaster. Then two similar Omegas come up for auction in England. Sometimes, the world just...

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Andy Warhol, Douglas Fairbanks and a French Roulette Table

Christie’s is gearing up for another blowout photography auction, and as always, it makes for great browsing. We’ve pulled together some of the best shots after the jump, including Salvador Dalí,...

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Clark Gable’s Jacket Goes Up for Auction

If yesterday’s icon gave you a yen for classic Clark Gable style, we’ve got good news. This weekend, Gable’s riding jacket from Gone with the Wind goes up for auction, and for a specimen of...

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