‘I hate him’:Why Picasso’s value and influence are waning

‘I hate him’:Why Picasso’s value and influence are waning

On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso’s death,the man and the artist are being re-evaluated following revelations about his personal behaviour.

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The retro items gaining designer status

The retro items gaining designer status

Even the most passed-over and discarded items are finding their way to design museums thanks to a renewed interest in 20th-century household objects.

  • byStephen Crafti
The bitcoin of fashion:Designer bags selling for thousands at auction
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The bitcoin of fashion:Designer bags selling for thousands at auction

They say you can never have too many bags or shoes,especially if they boast tags from Hermes,Chanel,Christian Dior,Gucci or Louis Vuitton.

  • byStephen Crafti
Alternative investments:Should you add some ‘blue chip’ vinyl to your portfolio?
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Alternative investments:Should you add some ‘blue chip’ vinyl to your portfolio?

Thanks to a surge in interest from younger generations,the drum beat around vinyl is getting louder,with the 12-inch discs becoming increasingly popular.

  • byStefan Von Imhof
Bike chains and the rising appeal of contemporary jewellery
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Bike chains and the rising appeal of contemporary jewellery

While a gold ring with sparking diamonds might excite some,it’s no big deal for contemporary jewellery collectors.

  • byStephen Crafti
Margiela to Miyake:Young and old spending big on vintage fashion

Margiela to Miyake:Young and old spending big on vintage fashion

Shoppers of all ages are frequenting vintage fashion stores to snap up big name designers at big ticket prices.

  • byStephen Crafti
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A high-rise cemetery complete with aviary,vintage car museum and now a sports hero

A high-rise cemetery complete with aviary,vintage car museum and now a sports hero

Soccer legend Pele will be buried high up with a view to his beloved home ground at Vila Belmiro. It’s a cemetery like no other. I know it well.

  • byLia Timson
Vinyl in revival as young listeners splurge on old mediums
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Vinyl in revival as young listeners splurge on old mediums

While baby boomers long ago sold their extensive record collections for CDs,the twenty-something audience is rediscovering the joys of vinyl records.

  • byStephen Crafti
Alternative investments:Should you shell out $26,000 for a rare Funko Pop?
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Alternative investments:Should you shell out $26,000 for a rare Funko Pop?

While these vinyl collectables may look like mere toys,a major market has sprung up of investors and speculators hoping to flip Funkos for thousands of dollars.

  • byStefan Von Imhof
The art of war:Ukraine’s stamps of approval on Russian setbacks

The art of war:Ukraine’s stamps of approval on Russian setbacks

Ukraine’s post office has found a fresh way to commemorate victories against Russia.

  • bySally Rawlings
From stamp collecting to $1 million a year at 23

From stamp collecting to $1 million a year at 23

From being beaten up over stamps to meeting legendary athlete Shirley de la Hunty,Charles Leski’s 50 years in auctions have been an astonishing adventure.

  • byCarolyn Webb