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The Leatherman Free K2 Pocket Knife packs seven useful tools for indoor and outdoor use and a strong, stain-resistant blade in a pocket-friendly design.
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This gorgeous 1946 Delahaye Type 135M Cabriolet is set to go on auction on September 8 by H&H Classics at the Imperial War Museum Duxford. It is reportedly estimated to fetch between £250,000 to £300,000.
Believed to be only one of two ever made, this Grande Routiere would be a proud addition to any classic car collection. Its sister car, chassis 800320, was offered for sale with a guide price of US$450,000 to US$650,000 in 2017.
The one about to go on auction, however, was beefed up with a more powerful Type 12S 103 engine at some point in its life. According to H&H Classics, it’s rumoured to have been installed by the factory. The engine features three inlets and six exhaust ports plus triple Solex carburettors. This configuration is said to allow the Type 135M to “keep up with modern traffic”. This car is also fitted with Cotal’s unique electromagnetic four-speed gearbox, which is designed for a comfortable yet engaging driving experience.
Since Delahaye lacked its own coachbuilding facilities, the company entrusted this part of the process to a laundry list of top French ateliers. This led to some of the most flamboyant bodywork seen at the time. The 1946 Delahaye Type 135M Cabriolet above, however, had coachwork done by Swiss coachbuilder Graber. Conscious of the masterpieces created by their French counterparts, Graber decided to go with a more elegant design instead. That’s why this model features more complex panel curvature than flashy chrome accents.
The car was supplied new to Lucerne, Switzerland before migrating to Bern in 1956. Two years later, it was moved to Thun, where it would remain under single ownership until 1998. Over the years it received high-quality restoration work, including bodywork refurbishment, an interior re-trim as well as a new hood. Under current ownership, it received further cosmetic enhancements and was even invited to attend the world-famous Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in 2017.
The Type 135, arguably Delahaye’s most popular model, was first launched at the 1935 Paris Salon. It has seen numerous iterations over the years, including the Type 135M above. When the Type 135 first arrived, it was noticeably stiffer and lower-slung than its predecessors, and its chassis featured box-section side rails.
Its suspension system was also unique, featuring an independent front suspension with a lower transverse leaf spring and upper wishbones connected to longitudinal torque arms. The live rear axle, on the other hand, was supported by semi-elliptic leaf springs mounted outside the main chassis rails.
The Type 135’s obvious competition potential has seen various accolades over the years. It was a successful racing car in the 1930s, with outright wins at the Coupe d’Automne, Mont Ventoux hillclimb (1936), Donington 12-hours (1937) and Le Mans 24-hours (1938). Furthermore, in 1939, esteemed racing driver and whisky heir Rob Walker’s Type 135S outran Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 and Talbot T150SS competition to claim the title of ‘Britain’s Fastest Road Car’ at the Whit Monday Brooklands meeting.
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The annual Cannes Yachting Festival is back again this year. Between September 7 to 12, Cannes’ Vieux Port and Port Canto will be home to some of the world’s most prestigious yachts. Last year’s affair was cancelled due to the pandemic and boat builders are raring to showcase their creations and woo potential buyers.
This year’s event will be organised at two locations: Vieux Port and Port Canto. At the former, the harbour will play host to 450 prestigious new motorboats and yachts ranging from 3 to 45 metres in-water in length.
Set in the heart of the city of Cannes, Vieux Port is one of the oldest harbours on the French Riviera and the idyllic seafront view sets the stage for the event’s Luxury Gallery. At this dedicated space for everything luxury, visitors will be greeted with an eclectic range of exquisite products from some of the world’s most opulent brands.
Port Canto will bring 108 new boats from the range of 10 to 35 metres in length and 50 brokerage yachts over 22 metres. Within Port Canto, a Sailing Area brings together the leading players in the sailing industry to exhibit their greatest creations — both monohull and multihull — to the world.
As most of the world’s yachting shows were cancelled last year, the pent up demand to showcase at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival is unprecedented. The affair this year also promises the return to a new normal in the yachting world as did the world of fashion where physical runways are back in action.
Surrounded by the idyllic surroundings of the Mediterranean islands, here are some of the boats to look out for at the 2021 Cannes Yachting Festival.
The superyacht’s most prominent feature is its Sea View Terrace that is a 30sqm deck that sits aft of and above the private patio on the main deck while also covering much of the 30sqm beach club. Other outdoor areas include the aft upper deck, which features the main outdoor dining area, a circular whirlpool tub and a large sunbathing area while taking in the vastness of the surrounding waters.
This four-deck yacht has asymmetric designs throughout and most showing of it is the side deck on port side on the upper deck, while the starboard side is like that of a wide-body hull. It also has a submersible swim platform and the drop-down sides provide a 19sqm beach club, which can be set up for diving and other watersports.
Both the Classic and Cruiser models will be on display. The former will be more racing-oriented with a retractable hood and helm bimini. It lacks an arch so the deck is more streamlined and the cockpit is open to the rear without an aft bench or outdoor gallery, making it even sleeker.
The Cruiser version features a hardtop with a canvas sunroof that can be electronically controlled and an arch and hood fitted with Lexan which gives excellent forward visibility as though glass panels have been installed.
The 200GT Wally Hybrid Yacht is the first full wide-body by the innovative brand, which is part of Ferretti Group. It features a spectacular 4.7m-high glazed bow housing a stunning 37sqm master suite overlooking the sea, with a 270-degree view of the horizon — the aim is to create the sensation of floating above the water. The upper deck is also an extended structural top with no supporting pillars.
Designed by Officina Italiana Design founder Mauro Micheli, the new 76ft Sportfly has an 18ft beam and is also a multi-award-winning yacht. The 76’ has a sun deck of 4sqm in area and at the lower deck, three en-suite guest cabins are available, with a fourth being optional, and a small lounge and a galley.
The Silent 60 has a length of 18 metres and features a new high-performance hull with a reverse bow, while details include long window stripes on the hulls and more window surface overall. It is also fitted with 42 solar panels on the roof and hardtop, which can produce 17kWp. Furthermore, the yacht comes with the company’s aeration system that can cool down its interiors while the reverse-cycle has no problem providing warmth during colder months.
The Grand Trawler 62 is the company’s largest model currently within the range of motorboats it offers. Fitted with two MAN i6 730hp engines, the motorboat can hit a cruising speed of eight knots with a 10 per cent fuel reserve. Italy’s Nauta Design handled the interior design of the yacht and focused on large living areas for guests to spend a long time on board.
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Nana Tedja
It is no secret; the art world is heavily dominated by men, and Nana Tedja is one of the leading female artists who has taken up the mantle of leveling the playing field in the Indonesian art scene for women artists to stand at the front line alongside their male counterparts. Bold, expressive, and unapologetically wild, Nana holds no reservation in breaking down the demarcations between herself and her art, which is to say that perusal of her art is akin to staring inwardly into her very being.
How did the early years of picking up art do for you?
I was born in 1971. My father had his own batik company and my mother works as a designer there. Everyday, I would observe my mother and the many employees churn out batik works. At the age of 5, I tried my hand at batik painting and it instantly grew on me. Aged, 10, I furthered my artistic experience with my grandfather after watching him paint on a canvas. It was there and then that I figured that canvas painting was how I would like to produce art, and that has stuck with me since then.
Initially, my father was not agreeable to my choice of becoming an artist. As a woman, it was even less ideal for such a career path since the creative environment in Indonesia (or many other places) largely favoured men. Even so, I refused to cave in to the adversities of such gender stratification and eventually, I was able to achieve a great many accomplishments with my art and live a decent and respectable life today.
Your works are filled with spontaneous strokes, sketchy figures, and cut-out pieces; how would you describe your style?
My paintings are mostly ideas derived from my childhood. True to myself in every sense, I have always intended my art to be an immediate reflection of my character and personality. Granted, it may be absurd to expect most to appreciate my works to the full extent since my practice differs greatly from what I was taught about contemporary art in the Indonesia Institute of Art (ISI) Yogyakarta, but I figured that I would much sooner reconcile with that fact than to give up what I find truest to my personal happiness and contentment as an artist.
Perhaps, as what most galleries have mentioned to me before, my art style falls within the neo-expressionism style. While that may be so, I have always reiterated that my artistic direction was solely based off my personal preferences and mood. In some of my works, my subjects are presented with large teeth. Call it a self-portrait if you will, since these figures came to be because of my own teeth that many have teased me about since I was a child. “Rabbit teeth”, as how they would call them. In this vein, I am my own muse for my paintings; each stroke or colour choice is evoked through my own feelings for them. While this process is as enjoyable as it is therapeutic for me, I guess the challenge arises when I need to decide if the final line laid down completes the work to my satisfaction.
In your opinion, how is the role of an artist beneficial to society?
Our lives in society has become so astonishingly fast-paced that sometimes, we are so caught up with our daily pursuits that we forget to stop and smell the flowers. Our role as artists is to bring beauty to all who are stressed with their lives while reminding them that it is prudent to stop and take a step back in order to proceed forward. I am also thankful that I can bring my art to so many more audiences through the assistance of the media and galleries that see the value in what we do.
Also, here in Indonesia, art is good money for us, so that could possibly help us contribute to the economy whilst doing what we love most.
What are your future plans for showcasing your art?
I will be hosting my solo show at Art:1 New Museum, a commercial gallery and exhibition space specializing in contemporary Indonesian paintings and sculptures. You may wish to drop by my Instagram page (@nana_tedja) for any updates on it.
While the woman artist had to overcome a good many hurdles earlier on, Nana now stands tall as a leading figure in the Indonesian art scene. She paints to ensure that whenever someone looks up from their phone screens, they will be able to witness something mesmerising, something meaningful, something authentically Nana Tedja before their very eyes.
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The gentleman who prefers the richness of vinyl audio over the smooth efficiency of digital will find no shortage of inspiring timepieces from Rolex. The mechanical watch already speaks to the heart of the contemporary gentleman, but Rolex takes it to another level with the four watches we are featuring here. From the eternal elegance of the timeless Cellini collection and the tasteful iterations of the Oyster Perpetual Datejust, to the restrained refinement of the Oyster Perpetual 41, Rolex has mastered classicism in traditional watchmaking while adding a dash of contemporary savoir faire.
Introduced in 2014, the lines of the Cellini models are sober and refined, the materials noble, the finishings sleek: every detail reflects the traditional art of watchmaking. But the Cellini collection is not suspended in an idealised past, even as it draws inspiration from the classical part of the Italian Renaissance. These watches evoke the finest examples of contemporary architecture, where grandiose proportions and clean lines are accompanied by a strikingly modern reading of space and light. Every line in the collection is suffused with refinement, and elevated to the level of fine watchmaking by precious materials. Cellini watches only use 18 ct white or Everose gold, in honour of Renaissance artist Benvenuto Cellini, the sculptor and goldsmith to the popes, who inspired the name of the collection. These materials are cast by Rolex in its own foundry in Geneva, bearing witness to the depth of the manufacture’s know-how. The classically minded gentleman will also appreciate the refined lugs, the polished finish and another key characteristic of the Cellini collection: the double bezel. One bezel is domed and the second delicately fluted, which adds a touch of distinction to the wrist.
The only watch in the Cellini collection with an astronomical function, the Cellini Moonphase is a study in exclusivity and elegance — qualities distinguished gentlemen appreciate. The round shape of the Cellini Moonphase, and its 39 mm proportions emphasise these traits, along with the double bezel. The contrast of the blue enamelled disc at 6 o’clock showing the full moon and the new moon against the white lacquer dial brings harmony to the watch. The full moon is depicted by a meteorite circle and the new moon by a silver ring.
The moonphase is read via the triangular indicator at 12 o’clock on the subdial, as the full moon and new moon rotate through the lunar cycle. This peerless model is driven by a self-winding mechanical movement entirely manufactured by Rolex, whose patented moonphase module is astronomically accurate for 122 years. This is yet another feature of the sublime automatic calibre 3195, which also comes with approximately 48 hours of power reserve.
The Cellini Moonphase displays the date around the circumference of the dial, via a centre hand with a crescent moon at its tip, and is a distinctive feature unique to the model.
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Reinterpreting the codes of classic watchmaking with a contemporary touch, all the specific characteristics of the Cellini collection shine in this time-only model, from the double bezel to the flared shape of the screw-down crown and the fluting on the screw-down caseback. The details on the Cellini Time in 18 ct white gold truly define the spirit of classicism, as any distinguished gentleman knows. It is also robust enough to handle the challenges of daily wear with an excellent waterproofness rating of up to 50 metres (165 feet), belying its classical form.
The simple, clear dial of the Cellini Time pays tribute to the timeless codes of classic watchmaking, while reinterpreting them with an elegant modernity. The stylized, stretched applique hour markers are divided by a minute track that has been moved toward the centre of the dial, closer to the tips of the hands that are shaped like two-edged swords, counting off the time with the full precision of a Rolex Superlative Chronometer-certified movement, calibre 3132.
The high-precision self-winding mechanical calibre 3132 was entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex. It features patented innovations from Rolex, including the Perpetual rotor, paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring and high-performance Paraflex shock absorbers. These shock absorbers are particularly notable in a dress watch because they protect the heart of the watch — the escapement — from sudden disturbances that might even cause the watch to stop. Introduced by Rolex in 2005, the Paraflex shock absorbers ensure that the balance spring remains securely in place, under any conditions of wear, with no risk of deformation.
The epitome of the classic watch, the Datejust is a hallmark of horological excellence and versatility, exuding timeless elegance and perfect for daily wear. With functions and aesthetics that never go out of fashion, a gentleman need never fear looking out of style with the Datejust on his wrist. Launched in 1945, the Datejust was the first self-winding waterproof chronometer wristwatch to display the date in a window at 3 o’clock on the dial, which would become the watchmaking standard. The watch also consolidated all the major innovations that the brand had contributed to the modern wristwatch until then. The Datejust has spanned eras while retaining the enduring aesthetic characteristics that make it so instantly recognisable. It is also a very robust and trusty timekeeper, with a waterproofness rating of 100 metres. Such strength goes well beyond what is expected for watches in this category. Datejust watches are also incredibly versatile, with the large variety of configurations available, as its owner wishes.
The Datejust is a restrained yet robust watch suitable for daily wear, brought to life in this 18 ct yellow gold and Oystersteel Rolesor model. It is extraordinarily practical to boot, which is perfect for the dapper gentleman who values both form and function.
Originally, the fluting of the bezel had a functional purpose: it served to screw the bezel down onto the case helping to ensure the waterproofness of the watch. It was therefore identical to the fluting on the case back, which was also screwed down onto the case for waterproofness, using specific Rolex tools. This changed over time as Rolex innovated its watchmaking techniques, leading the fluting to become an aesthetic element. Today the fluted bezel is a mark of distinction, always crafted in gold.
The Datejust revolutionised the wristwatch’s date display. It was the first to bear a date window on the dial, and it was also the first to feature an instantaneous date mechanism in 1956. Just before that, the Cyclops lens, which takes its name from the one-eyed giants of Greek mythology, was patented by Rolex in the early 1950s and introduced for the first time in 1953 on a Datejust model. This innovation makes it appreciably easier for the reading of the date and has become a signature feature that classic watch lovers look out for.
The self-winding calibre 3235 that powers this watch is entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex. A movement at the forefront of watchmaking technology, it was first released in 2015. Carrying a number of patents, the movement offers outstanding performance in terms of precision, power reserve, resistance to shocks and magnetic fields, convenience and reliability.
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Perpetually renewed to take on the brand’s latest technical innovations, the Oyster Perpetual features all the key characteristics of the Oyster Perpetual collection — the waterproof Oyster case, a mechanical self-winding movement via Perpetual rotor, and excellent chronometric precision. The Oyster Perpetual range is wide and varied, encompassing many styles and sizes, allowing each watch to perfectly mould itself around the wearer’s unique lifestyle and personality. Displaying hours, minutes and seconds, made exclusively of Oystersteel and featuring a sophisticated finish, these are chronometer wristwatches in their purest form. The Oyster Perpetual is further enhanced by the accompanying Oyster bracelet, the most recognisable bracelet in watchmaking.
The Oyster Perpetual 41 with a silver dial is the perfect embodiment of restrained beauty in form and appearance. This is evident right from the dial, with the sunray finish creating delicate light reflections. It is obtained using masterful brushing techniques that create grooves running outwards from the centre of the dial. Light is diffused consistently along each engraving, creating a characteristic subtle glow that moves depending on the position of the wrist. Once the sunray finish has been completed, the dial colour is applied using Physical Vapour Deposition or electroplating, with a light coat of varnish completing its final look.
The gentleman with an eye for quiet sophistication always has an eye out for little details so it is worth noting that the hour marker and hands come in 18 ct yellow gold. Like the model with the bright black, sunray-finished dial we covered previously, legibility is elevated thanks to the optimized Chromalight display, where the hands and hour markers are coated or filled with a luminescent material that emits a long-lasting blue glow in dark conditions. Another impeccably stylish yet functional innovation characteristic of the Oyster Perpetual 41 is the use of Oystersteel. Specially developed by the brand, Rolex’s proprietary blend of Oystersteel belongs to the 904L steel family, alloys most commonly used in high-technology and in the aerospace and chemical industries, where maximum resistance to corrosion is essential. Oystersteel is extremely resistant, offers an exceptional sheen once polished and maintains its beauty even in the harshest environments.
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For people who prefer outdoor workouts, the built-in GPS on the Charge 5 provides real-time pace and distance.
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The 78th edition of the Venice Film Festival will return with a star-studded run from September 1 to 11. After a low-key event last year, the world’s oldest film festival will premiere some of the year’s most talked-about releases.
The Venice Film Festival will take place at the city’s Venice Lido, and Oscar-winning South Korean director Bong Joon Ho will preside over the festival’s seven-jury panel, which also includes actresses Cynthia Erivo, Sarah Gadon and Virginie Efira, and directors Saverio Costanzo and Alexander Nanau.
Some of the anticipated films that will be showing at The Venice Film Festival are Pablo Larrain’s “Spencer,” starring Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana; Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune,” starring Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya; Ridley Scott’s “The Last Duel,” starring Adam Driver, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Jodie Comer.
Directed by Pablo Larrain, “Spencer” stars Kirsten Stewart as Princess Diana. The movie recounts that Christmas holiday over at Sandringham estate in which the people’s princess decided to end her marriage with Prince Charles and leave the royal family for good. The film will focus on Princess Diana’s own self-discovery and the strength she found in difficult times.
Based on the 1965 novel of the same name written by American novelist Frank Herbert, the sci-fi movie stars Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet (“Call Me By Your Name”) and Emmy award-winner Zendaya (“Euphoria”). The movie is set far in the future, in an intergalactic feudal society where powerful noble houses fight for control over resources, armies, and planetary power.
Set in 14th-century France, the movie tells the story of a woman (Jodie Comer) who claims she has been raped by her husband’s best friend (Adam Driver). Her husband (Matt Damon), avenges his wife’s sexual assault through a battle. The duel between the two men becomes the last legally sanctioned confrontation in France.
Starring Penélope Cruz, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, and Milena Smit, “Parallel Mothers” is about the exploration of motherhood and family dynamics. Two single mothers meet in a hospital room where they are both about to give birth. However, one is middle-aged while the other is an adolescent. The two mothers-to-be eventually form a strong bond with one another as they confront this special journey of motherhood.
Directed by Oscar nominee Jane Campion (“Top of the Lake”), this film features real-life couple Jesse Plemons and Kirsten Dunst in a domestic drama set in 1920s Montana. It centres around two brothers whose relationship is upended by new arrivals on their ranch.
Director Paolo Sorrentino is known for his perfect portrayal of modern Italy through his films such as “Il Divo” to the Oscar-winning “The Great Beauty”. This coming-of-age film sees Filippo Scotti, who is acting as a budding director, undergo life’s experiences such as joy, heartbreak, and eventually liberation in 1980s Naples.
Directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, “The Lost Daughter” is based on the novel of the same name by Elena Ferrante. Starring Olivia Coleman and Dakota Johnson, the film follows Leda, a literature professor and mother of two grown daughters, on an extended summer vacation. On this life-altering trip, she gets reminded of her own fraught parenthood experiences.
In Edgar Wright’s neon-drenched chiller, an aspiring fashion designer (Thomasin McKenzie) is mysteriously transported to the 1960s, where she meets an eerily beautiful singer (Anya Taylor-Joy). This psychological horror explores the darker pleasures of life, but it is also very much about a story of a young woman discovering who she wants to be in the world.
The film centres on an ex-military-interrogator-turned-gambler named William Tell (Oscar Isaac), who is haunted by the decisions of his past. After a young man (Tye Sheridan) reaches out to seek retribution on a common enemy (Willem Dafoe), Tell attempts to give guidance in the hopes that it will provide an opportunity at restitution.
The film is about a girl with superpowers escaping from a mental asylum and making her way to New Orleans. It stars Kate Hudson, Jeon Jong-seo and Ed Skrein.
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It’s been over 8 years since Old School RuneScape first came out and over the years, Jagex has released a ton of new content for the game including a lot of exotic and fun items to get in the game. And while most of the items in the game are easily available and cheap, some of the most rare items in OSRS are actually worth a ton of OSRS gold, that goes up to BILLIONS!
And in this article, I have gathered up a list of the top 10 MOST EXPENSIVE items that you can buy in Old School RuneScape!
Starting off this list with the most expensive item in OSRS, we have the 3rd Age Pickaxe which is currently one of the most popular items in the game and fact that it comes from 3rd set makes it so rare and getting one of these can truly be a life changer in OSRS.
This item has an extremely low drop rate, which is why it is so rare and one of these will set you back 2.14 Billion gold points in the game, which is just insane!
The second one on this list is also from the same 3rd age set but this one is a cosmetic apparel, being a combination of druidic top and bottoms. This is the most expensive piece of clothing that you can buy in the game and it’ll set you back 2.1 Billion Gold points but if you want to look different and Rich, this is the perfect item to go for!
It also is one of the most beautifully crafted dresses in the game, that looks cool and comes with a whole bunch of accessories or cosmetics that we will be looking at down in our list!
If you are a fan of long range weapons and you have some extra billion GPs lying around somewhere, this 3rd age bow right here might be the best option for you to go with. As with all the items in the 3rd age set, this bow is also extremely rare but that’s not the only thing that makes it worth so much, but the fact that it is one of the most powerful long range weapons in the game.
With the ability to launch dragon arrows, this 3rd age bow will set you back 1.46B and I really think that it’s totally worth it and might be the best investment for the future as well!
As mentioned earlier, the 3rd age druidic set comes with a bunch of cosmetic items and this is one of them. If you want to be the best and want everyone to pay attention to you, getting a full 3rd age druidic set is just the way to go about it.
This 3rd age druidic cloak will cost you a total of 1.1B gold points and if you have nothing better to spend your gold on, well you can always buy this one.
Now this is what I am talking about, an item that is actually useful and awesome looking at the same time. 3rd Age Longsword is the most expensive sword in the game with a whopping price tag of almost 1B GPs and it is totally a worthy item to buy in the game!
Coming from the Nightmare update, the next item on this list is actually a very useful one. You can use these harmonised orbs in both the PVM and PVP modes of the game and the fact that it is so rare to find combinedly makes it cost a whopping 888 Million gold points!
So, this might just be the best investment you’d make in the game. Definitely worth checking out.
Fighting the Corporeal boss is one of the most difficult and tedious tasks in the game and the fact that the Elysian Spirit shield is actually achieved by doing that is what makes this so unique and rare to get one. So, if you have one of these, you already are a rich guy but if you don’t, you can always buy this over a bunch of other OSRS itemsto get a major profit later on.
These sigils are extremely rare to find and they come with the dead man mode, which is the reason why Elysian Sigil costs around 810 million gold points as of writing this article. But it might just stay this way for quite a long time!
This is the second most expensive bow in the entire game after the 3rd Age Bow but this one doesn’t come from the 3rd Age set, but it is also extremely rare and powerful just like the 3rd age bow, which is why Twisted Bow costs around 800 million gold points to buy and I think it is worth it as you can use it to fight off enemies in the game with ease!
We have reached the end of this list and it ends with another 3rd age item and ironically an axe! The 3rd age axe, unlike the 3rd age pickaxe is way cheaper but still it is one of the MOST expensive items in the game and it easily sets you back 787 million gold points!
These are the top 10 most expensive items in the list as of writing the article but I think they will stay like this or even go up in the prices in the future, so they might be a great investment to earn some profit but then again the OSRS market keeps changing all the time!
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One Sydney Harbour was definitely not conceived in a day because behind its arresting architecture is none other than the preeminent Pritzker Prize winner Renzo Piano. He snagged this accolade in 1998 for his work at Kansai International Airport in Japan. He’s also well-known for his work on The Shard in London, the United Kingdom which was developed in 2012.
Lobby, One Sydney Harbour, Sydney, Australia. Image: Lendlease Australia.
For One Sydney Harbour, this stalwart in architecture drew his inspiration from looking out at the views of the glistening harbour especially when sun rays reflected on the waves. His idea was simple — to design an elegant building that will reflect and shimmer the sparkling water of Sydney Harbour. In each unit, the views would embrace the vistas and allow its residents to appreciate the harbour’s iconic landscape.
In addition, Piano’s Midas Touch ensures unique treatments for each tower. A key architectural feature is how different levels of reflectivity can be seen at different times of the day. This would make it appear like a shimmery crystal when it catches the light. Piano also affirms that the views to the north are the most breathtaking as one can take in the scenes of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House, not forgetting, looking west across Darling Harbour, there is also a glimpse of the blue mountains.
Renzo Piano. Image: Lendlease Australia.
If your pecuniary capabilities are not limited, then the flagship penthouse ticks all the right boxes in terms of voluminous spaces, luxury at every corner, enviable views, and full access to a volley of amenities such as a private roof-top pool, spa and gymnasium, to name a few. This 17,000-square-foot penthouse with 8-metre-high ceilings actually spans the top three floors of One Sydney Harbour’s three luxury residential towers.
Facade of One Sydney Harbour. Image: Lendlease Australia.
“We’ve been overwhelmed by the interest we’ve received. Not only have we secured more than A$140 million with the penthouse sale, but a further seven whole floor apartments have been sold, proving there is significant depth in the super-luxury apartment market in Australia,” says Ben Christie, Global Head of Product and Sales, Lendlease.
However, the tallest of the three structures in the One Sydney Harbour development rises 247 metres, while the second and third tower stands at 230 and 104 metres, respectively. With the current Australian property boom, One Sydney Harbour at Barangaroo South is reaping off-market sales success in this exclusive address. In late January 2020, approximately 85 per cent of apartments in Residences One have been sold via an exclusive off-market campaign buoyed by strong local customers. Interestingly, the striking 68-storey Residences Two will offer 322 apartments comprising configurations of full-floor and part-floor homes, along with one-, two- and three-bedroom configurations. By 2025, all three towers would be completed, offering 801 apartments in total.
The piece de resistance of One Sydney Harbour is the “Skyhomes” penthouses in Residences Two curated by State of Craft’s Creative Director, Daniel Goldberg. The Goldberg + Piano partnership is in its third successful collaboration. Previously, they worked on The Shard and Shard Palace in 2012. In truth, the penthouse’s bespoke design will make this project Australia’s most expensive property. Goldberg’s attention to detail is palpable once you enter the Skyhomes. He quipped that the penthouse design was “inspired by life onboard private yachts”.
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Once you set foot inside, you’ll immediately appreciate his touch on hunting down locally sourced materials such as unique hand-cut stone to the patina of timber; both of which create warmth through the space while creating an atmosphere of sophistication and elegance.
“All places have a story to tell, you just have to listen to that story and I think Sydney has a great story to tell. We immediately started to think about these buildings being like crystals, playing one to the other. In this case, I think it’s very much about this, about making something that tells the essence of this city that is about a sense of lightness, a sense of light, the sense of transparency.” — Renzo Piano, Chairman and Founding Partner of Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Situated at the top two floors of Residences Two, the future resident will enjoy full floors spanning 5,815 to 7,215 square feet with 3-metre-high ceilings throughout. Each Skyhome will have a private lift lobby and access to the rooftop terrace with a space catering to the owner’s whims on entertaining friends, plus a swimming pool to indulge in. These “Sky Terraces” will range from 861 to 1,185 square feet and offer stunning panoramic views of Sydney Harbour and the Blue Mountains framing the backdrop.
“We wanted to create two unique, world-class homes in the sky that capture the essence of living high above Sydney Harbour. The experience of being in the Skyhomes was inspired by life on board private yachts with their seamless transition from inside to outside spaces, and the feeling of freedom and elegant comfort.” — Daniel Goldberg, Founder and Creative Director – State of Craft.
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Future residents of this property will have easy access to the Barangaroo station precinct as part of the Sydney metro. Undoubtedly, there will be other public transport routes available. For residents to indulge in some weekend spoils, world-class waterfront dining options will be offered simply by venturing downstairs. The F&B options are complemented by a selection of boutique stores to elevate the lifestyle experience. Not to be missed is Waterman’s Cove which is an amphitheatre-style boardwalk on the water where the panoramic views will engage your senses. One Sydney Harbour is all set to be the prestigious new kid on the block along the One Barangaroo strip!
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