Alison Cavatore

Alison Cavatore is a lifestyle and travel writer. Born to an American mother and Basque father, Alison has lived in the U.S., Holland, France, Canada and Switzerland. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from McGill University in Montreal, Canada, and her Master’s Degree in Print Journalism from the University of Miami in Florida. She currently lives in the Washington, DC area with her French/German husband.

Posts by Alison Cavatore

Whitney Houston Memorabilia Auctioned at Hollywood Legends Series

Several items once belonging to recently deceased singer Whitney Houston have been auctioned off in Beverly Hills as part of the Hollywood Legends series.

900-year-old Ceramic Dish Sells for $26.7 Million in Hong Kong

A 900-year-old Chinese Song dynasty ceramic dish has just sold for $26.7 million at a Hong Kong auction. Breaking records for Song Dynasty ceramics sold at auction, the dish fetched three times its pre-sale estimate.

Haute Toys: World’s Most Expensive Chocolate Easter Egg Costs $10,000

A 110-pound chocolate Easter egg has just sold at auction in London for $10,000, breaking a Guinness World Record for the being the most expensive non-jeweled chocolate egg ever sold. Made by London-based chocolatier William Curley, the egg was bought by technology investor Cyrus Vandrevala.

65th Floor of Moscow’s Federation Tower Catches Fire

Said to be Europe’s tallest skyscraper, the Federation Tower in Moscow caught fire on Monday evening, reigniting the debate about whether Moscow’s capital is expanding too quickly. Helicopters used hundreds of tons of water to put out the fire, which broke out on the 65th floor of the tower.

Haute Couture: Bottega Veneta Offers Handbag to Support Christie’s Green Auction

Fashion house Bottega Veneta is offering a custom-made handbag for Christie’s Green Auction: A Bid to Save the Earth, a charity event that will take place on April 11 at New York City’s Rockefeller Center.

Haute Couture: Alexander McQueen Punk Shell Box Clutch

Alexander McQueen clutches are more than just accessories; they tell a story. Priced at $3,275, the Alexander McQueen Punk Shell embellished box clutch tells the story of the sea with a delicate Swarovski crystal starfish skull clasp.

Haute Couture: Heritage Auctions Hosts Spring Luxury Auction

On April 29, Heritage Auctions will host their Spring Luxury Auction live and online. As the third largest auction house in the world, Heritage Auctions will be offering luxury bags and accessories from Chanel, Hermes, Balenciaga, Louis Vuitton as well as a Chanel bike and Louis Vuitton soccer ball.

Designers Create Luxury Dog Clothing and Accessories for Charity

Twenty-one specialist designers have come together to create high-end clothes and accessories for dogs that will help the charitable cause of “Pug Dogs for Happy Kids”, which is run by UNICEF on eBay.

Damien Hirst Limited Edition “Hallucinatory Head” on Sale for $59,000

Several of Damien Hirst’s pieces of artwork will be on display at the Tate Museums, but if you want to take a piece of Hirst home with you, head to the gift shop where you can purchase a limited edition plastic skull tagged as “Hallucinatory Head” for $59,000.

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