NEW YORK – A platinum engagement ring with a 4.57-carat GIA-certified white diamond, a set of 18K white gold Art Deco diamond drop earrings, and a ladies’ watch by Blancpain will likely earn top-lot status at Jasper52’s Iconic Designs: A Fine Jewelry Auction, which will take place on Friday, April 7 at 9 pm Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
PHOENIX — The U. S. Postal Service unveiled its latest Forever stamps celebrating the Art of the Skateboard during a first-day-of-issue event held March 24 at the Desert West Skate Park. The dedication ceremony kicked off PHXAM 2023, an annual amateur skateboarding competition that attracts participants from around the globe. The event marked the official release of the stamps, which feature artistic skateboard decks with bold, vibrant designs that capture skateboarding’s excitement, diversity and rebellious attitude.
NEW YORK — Eager to escape the constraints and self-perceived embarrassments of growing up in an affluent family, Diane Arbus (nee Nemerov) married at the age of 18. She was introduced to photography by her husband Allan Arbus, a photographer for the US Army Signal Corps. Early in their marriage, the couple became involved in fashion photography.