In the world of Hollywood glitz and glamour, film props are the unsung heroes, the underappreciated accessories that set the mood of the movie and help to establish the attitude of the characters. While the actors and actresses depict the drama, tragedy and humor up on the silver screen, the props transport the audience into … Continue reading The Most Expensive Film Props
Nothing is more rare and exciting, in the arena of sports memorabilia, than for an avid fan or serious collector to discover and come to own a famous player’s game-worn jersey. The athlete’s clothing worn during that pivotal last play during a World Series baseball game or the winning touchdown during a Super Bowl is … Continue reading Blood, Sweat and Tears: The Most Expensive Sports Jerseys
Andy Warhol, the iconic king of Pop Art, is renowned for his chic celebrity portraits, playful Campbell’s soup cans and his engaging Polaroid snapshots. However, he also has been immortalized through his many bold, honest and amusing witticisms. In typical Warhol fashion, Andy has a quick and snappy answer for all of life’s quandaries, be … Continue reading Warholisms: Part Two
Ever need some inspirational words to live by? Ever ask yourself, what would Pop Art master Andy Warhol say? Never fear! Below are a handful of smart, witty and insightful quotes from the droll, eccentric and whimsical Warhol. Be it an opinion on the philosophy of art or advice on your love life, Warhol had … Continue reading Warholisms: Part One
She was only 18 at the time, walking down the aisle in a glimmering cream wedding dress, which was the first of many. By the age of 18, Elizabeth Taylor had already become a legendary actress and Hollywood star. She would marry Conrad “Nicky” Hilton, Jr. the same year, 1950, and divorce him after only … Continue reading Famous Celebrity Memorabilia: Elizabeth Taylor’s First Wedding Dress
The origins of wine predate written records, and archaeologists remain uncertain about the details of the first cultivation of wild grapevines. However, with the transition from a nomadic to sedentary lifestyle around 10,000 BC came agriculture, and later, the domestication of wine. There are many etiological legends about the first cultivation of grapes and wine production, including … Continue reading The World’s Oldest Wine
Take me out to the ball game, take me out to the crowd – nothing evokes the carefree joy of summer quite like watching your hometown baseball team win a game. We can all still remember the excitement of cheering from the stands as our favorite player hits a homerun or slides safely into home … Continue reading Batter Up: The Three Most Valuable Baseball Cards
