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Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lauren Sánchez Was the Losing Bidder for the Record-Breaking $10.1 Million Birkin
In a bidding war for a piece of luxury history, one of the world's richest people just lost out. The original Birkin bag, owned and inspired by the late actress Jane Birkin, sold at a Sotheby's auction in Paris today for $10.1 million with fees (8.5 million euros). The bidding opened at $1 million, and a 10-minute battle ensued between nine people before a private collector in Japan made the winning offer. A source with knowledge of the sale told Robb Report on background that Lauren Sánchez was the person just outbid in the end. Sotheby's did not immediately respond to requests for comment about whether Jeff Bezos's new wife was involved in the auction. More from Robb Report Rimac's All-Electric Nevera R Just Set a New 249 MPH World Record You Can Land Your Airplanes and Helicopters at This 1,000-Acre Colorado Ranch The Last Ferrari Daytona SP3 Could Fetch $3.5 Million at Auction The sale broke numerous records, including the most expensive handbag ever sold at auction (set in 2021 by a $513,040 Hermès Kelly), the most valuable fashion item sold at auction in Europe, and the costliest luxury item ever sold at Sotheby's Paris. The scuffed and well-worn bag, a prototype created for Birkin, is the only one of its kind with a non-removable shoulder strap and attached nail clipper, illustrative of the bohemian effortlessness that garnered Birkin her fame. It is also embossed with her initials, 'J.B.,' and was presented in the exact condition in which it was last used by Birkin herself. Faint adhesive marks even linger on the leather—residue from the stickers she would put on the bag in support of causes like Médecins du Monde and Unicef. The British-born actress and singer, who died in 2023, conceived of the Birkin's design at a chance meeting with Jean-Louis Dumas, then-chairman of Hermès, in 1984 on a flight from Paris to London. Birkin was traveling with her young daughter and complained to Dumas that she couldn't find a handbag big enough for her daily life. Birkin drew up her ideal design on an airplane paper bag, envisioning an expansion of the Hermès Kelly with an open top, additional pockets, and larger size to fit the hectic quotidian affairs of a young mother. Dumas resolved to create it for the actress, offering her the original bag a year later and asking permission to call it by her name. Neither could anticipate that Birkin's offhanded sketch would eventually become one of the most recognized luxury items in the world. Hermès gave Birkin four iterations of the eponymous bag over the course of her life and offered her royalties from the name, which she reportedly donated to charities each year. The original bag first left Birkin's hands in 1994, when she herself sold it to benefit AIDS research. In the years following, the Birkin appeared in exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. It's previous owner purchased the iconic bag at an auction in 2000, identified by Sotheby's only as Catherine B. 'It is a startling demonstration of the power of a legend,' Morgane Halimi, Sotheby's global head of handbags and fashion, said of the sale in a press release. 'The Birkin prototype is exactly that, the starting point of an extraordinary story that has given us a modern icon, the Birkin bag, the most coveted handbag in the world.' Best of Robb Report The 25 Greatest Independent Watchmakers in the World The 10 Most Expensive Watches Sold at Auction in the 21st Century (So Far) 11 Stunning Jewelry Moments From the 2020 Oscars Click here to read the full article.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
You Can Land Your Airplanes and Helicopters at This 1,000-Acre Colorado Ranch
A Colorado ranch property spanning more than 1,000 acres with some pretty rare luxuries is waiting for someone to snap it up. The $45 million West Creek Ranch is situated in the remote community of Gateway, Colorado, part of Mesa County, about five hours west of Denver near the Utah border. It's composed of three different parcels: one where the main residence sits, one designated as hunting lands, and another for water-based and motorized recreation. Currently owned by John Hendricks, the founder of the Discovery Channel, the property is now on the market with Haley Mirr of Mirr Ranch Group. More from Robb Report The Last Ferrari Daytona SP3 Could Fetch $3.5 Million at Auction Americans Believe You Need $2.3 Million to Be Wealthy: Report Mel B's Former English Estate Just Listed for $15 Million When it comes to everyday living, the main home measures in at more than 22,000 square feet, with eight bedrooms and an equal number of bathrooms spread across four levels. Marble archways and custom ironwork frame the grand entryway, which leads into a commodious great room and a formal dining room with landscape views. Other highlights include six fireplaces, multiple wet bars, a two-level circular stone library housed in a stone turret, a private theater, and an art studio. Most unusually, there's a permanent installation of six rare fossils from animals such as a saber-toothed tiger and a stingray. RELATED: A 150-Acre Colorado Ranch Owned by a Celebrity Hairstylist Can Be Yours for $25 Million Of course, if you're splashing out for a ranch, the outdoor offerings are just as important as the indoor luxuries, if not more so, and West Creek really packs them in. The main house is complemented by a resort-style pool and spa that look out on the landscape, and there's a five-car heated garage for all of your automobiles. Guests can post up in the two-bedroom, one-bath guest house, which sits alongside the creek. There are professional-grade stables and fenced pastures equipped for both horses and bison, while fishing, hunting, rafting, horseback riding, and more can all be done on-site. Most of the above is pretty standard for a high-end ranch estate, but West Creek outdoes most other spreads with an astrological observatory for stargazing, with the high elevation and dark desert setting making for easy spotting of constellations and planets. For travel to and from the ranch, the Grand Junction airport is just over an hour away. However, if you have access to a small aircraft or helicopter, you can take advantage of the estate's private grass airstrip and hangar and its adjacent of Robb Report The 10 Priciest Neighborhoods in America (And How They Got to Be That Way) In Pictures: Most Expensive Properties Click here to read the full article.
Metro
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Metro
Monaco toy story is all good fun but keeping it clean isn't child's play
You can tell the Monaco Grand Prix is essentially a work from home situation for the drivers, the vast majority of whom live in the Mediterranean tax haven. Just look at the car park. Whereas normally F1 stars commute in whatever company cars their teams dictate, here those who haven't walked from their nearby apartments, or cycled, have arrived in their latest and proudest boys toys. Take Carlos Sainz Jr, who has used the occasion to show off his most valuable automotive asset, a customised limited-edition Ferrari Daytona SP3 in satin grey that's worth in the region of £2million. He may drive for Williams these days (and keep an eye on them this weekend, as they could spring a surprise), but he is clearly not about to ditch the prancing horse key fob. Or Lando Norris, who has eschewed his equally fast McLaren road car for the latest Porsche 911 GT3 RS, with a Weissach performance package and bespoke dark green hue. Perhaps he couldn't quite stretch to, or blag, the £3m McLaren Solus GT car of which just 25 have been built, one of which painted in red-and-white Marlboro colours is sitting pride of place on the deck of a superyacht in Monaco's harbour this weekend. That's the trouble with the principality; there's always someone with a more eye-catching accessory. And with that, George Russell can probably boast the most desirable car in the drivers' car park – his 219mph 1,049bhp Mercedes-AMG ONE hypercar is currently valued at over £4.3m. To win in Monaco is extra special, not least because it's the oldest grand prix on the calendar and irrefutably the most glamorous. It is the ultimate test of driver precision, a place where the tiniest mistake is punished with a carbon-shattering DNF. To win here, you don't just need a clean Sunday, you need an incident-free run up in order to perfect your set-up, find where the limit is, and put yourself in the best possible position on the starting grid. As everyone knows, Monaco is usually an overtaking-free zone. Drivers who have excelled here before from the current crop include three-time winner Lewis Hamilton, two-time winner Max Verstappen, and last year's winner, home favourite Charles Leclerc. Leclerc broke his curse finally, and will be hoping for luck again. He could use it, having only a single podium to show for the year so far. Sixth place in Imola was a struggle. Hamilton fared better with P4 but Ferrari are still some way off the pace of the McLaren, the Mercedes and, in Verstappen's hands, the Red Bull. 'Here, it's all about low speed,' said Leclerc, indicating the usual suspects mightn't have the same advantage at this event. 'I hope we'll discover something new about our car that we haven't seen yet.' Yuki Tsunoda is under pressure to avoid mistakes this weekend, having utterly destroyed his RB21 in qualifying last Saturday. Five grands prix and a sprint into his Red Bull Racing career, having taken over from Liam Lawson at Suzuka onwards, the Japanese driver has only seven points to show for it. Max, who currently sits third in the championship behind Oscar Piastri and Norris, has scored 88 points in that time, along with three best starting position so far was his P8 in Saudi. He needs to step up. 'The constructors' is very much a long shot at the moment,' said team principal Christian Horner of the world championship. 'So all our focus is on the drivers.' The drivers have taken a couple of hours out of their hectic schedules to relax in front of the big screen. They were treated to a private screening of the Brad Pitt-led F1: The Movie ahead of its global cinema release on June 25 and, when they emerged, they gushed about the realism of the racing scenes. 'The footage is insane. That is, for me, the best part of all of it,' judged Carlos Sainz. The film was made on location over two seasons with Pitt and co-star Damson Idris behind the wheel themselves for some shots. Ollie Bearman described Pitt's driving as 'impressive'. 'He was pushing the car, that's for sure. He did his homework, so it's cool. It's going to be a huge hit, and it's going to make people want to watch F1.' More Trending Max Verstappen and Lance Stroll were the only invitees to decline a ticket. 'I just wanted to spend more time at home,' said the notoriously showbiz-averse four-time world champion. 'It wasn't a mandatory event, and it was my private time.' Monaco is subject to a rule change this year: All drivers must pit twice. The aim is to boost the chances of changes to the order as a result of tyre switches and differing strategies. A minimum of three sets of Pirellis will be used on each car. 'It will definitely help, especially with strategy,' said Charles Leclerc, whose Ferrari team has come a cropper on strategy here before. 'With no clear pit-stop windows, it could present opportunities for drivers starting from further back to move up the order by making the most of running in clean air,' Pirelli stated. MORE: How to watch French Open 2025: TV channel and live stream from the UK MORE: Alejandro Garnacho and his brother blast Ruben Amorim after Manchester United defeat in Europa League final MORE: Tottenham vs Man Utd: Win the Europa League final and Spurs have had a better season than Arsenal – trophies are the priority
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Watch Gordon Ramsay Drive His Ferrari Daytona SP3 In London
Read the full story on Backfire News Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay owns quite the car collection, including a beautiful Ferrari Daytona SP3 he was spotted driving in London recently. One of only 599 made for the entire world, the limited-edition model sold for at least $2.2 million brand new in 2023. However, it's undoubtedly appreciated in value considerably since parked the supercar along the street for some sort of event. Later, in the evening, he came back out to the Ferrari with a young kid, letting him sit in the driver's seat and rev the engine. Imagine being that child. Later, when he was leaving, Ramsay joked before getting in the SP3 that he didn't know where the door handle was. He also said goodbye to the cameraman, demonstrating that despite his celebrity status and extreme wealth, he's still kind and down-to-earth. Curiously, Gordon Ramsay's Ferrari Daytona SP3 is a left-hand-drive model, not a right-hand-drive like one would expect to see in the UK. Is it registered on mainland Europe? We don't know but that would be our guess. Whatever event Ramsay was attending, former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone might have been present as well. He was captured on film getting out of the back of a Range Rover right by the parked Ferrari, so he might have been in attendance as well. Built on the bones of the LaFerrari Aperta, the Ferrari Daytona SP3 is an interesting supercar out of Maranello. Instead of using the same engine as the Aperta, it's powered by the V12 out of the 812 Competizione. What's more, the infotainment system is borrowed from the SF90. While that might make it sound like a cobbled-together mess, it apparently is a rather refined ride. We've come to expect nothing less from Ferrari, so that really isn't a surprise. Images via TFJJ/YouTube
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Ferrari Daytona SP3 Signed by Charles Leclerc Hits Market for $5.7 Million
Read the full story on Modern Car Collector A rare Ferrari Daytona SP3, one of just 599 ever produced, is now up for sale in Dubai with a staggering price tag of $5.7 million. This particular model, currently listed by F1rst Motors, boasts a one-of-a-kind BP Green finish and an extra touch of exclusivity—signatures from Ferrari Formula 1 drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz etched onto its 6.5-liter V12 engine. The Daytona SP3, unveiled in 2021, is part of Ferrari's Icona series, a line of ultra-limited models inspired by the marque's racing heritage. This specific edition pays homage to Ferrari's legendary 1-2-3 victory at the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona, incorporating a futuristic yet retro design that blends sharp aerodynamics with classic Ferrari styling cues. Its wraparound windshield, aggressive air intakes, and sleek, layered rear lights give it a striking road presence reminiscent of endurance racers from the past. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, the Daytona SP3 is a powerhouse. Under the hood, its naturally aspirated V12 engine produces 829 horsepower and 514 lb-ft of torque, enabling a 0-62 mph sprint in just 2.8 seconds and a top speed of 212 mph. With a 9,500 rpm redline, the engine delivers a soundtrack that stays true to Ferrari's high-revving tradition. Despite its track-ready performance, the Daytona SP3 has barely seen the road, with fewer than 400 miles on the odometer. The gold-signed engine cover, bearing the autographs of Leclerc and Sainz—who were Ferrari teammates from 2021 to 2024—adds an extra layer of collectibility. The asking price of 21 million AED ($5.7 million) is more than double the car's original $2.3 million base price. However, for collectors and Ferrari enthusiasts, the combination of rarity, performance, and Formula 1 pedigree makes this Daytona SP3 an undeniable statement piece in the world of ultra-exclusive supercars. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
