Or take Tennis tips from Leander, or perhaps, a crash course in martial arts from Khiladi Kumar? At this unique charity auction you can bid for anything from celeb interactions to art work and designer wear, for a good cause
Or take Tennis tips from Leander, or perhaps, a crash course in martial arts from Khiladi Kumar? At this unique charity auction you can bid for anything from celeb interactions to art work and designer wear, for a good cause
Taking the principle of "Each one, give one" seriously, charity auction, Treasure Trove, has been scouting for luxury items over the last two months.
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In the process, they approached international and national brands, artists, designers and celebrities, for jewels, apparel, accessories, artwork as well as their precious time to garner interest in their auction and raise funds for the Research Society (Jaivakeel School), which trains special children.
Held as part of the Joy of Giving Week (September 26-October 2), it encourages simple acts of giving.
Trust sculpture by Lorenzo Quinn
"Thanks to our generous donors, we have secured over 60 products, half of which were given for free once the donors knew about the cause," says Sapna Kar, curator and organiser of Treasure Trove.
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She adds that celeb memorabilia (like Katrina Kaif's diamond earrings worn in Tees Maar Khan) and celeb interactions were made possible thanks to their patrons including Farah Khan, Neerja Birla and Bijal Meswani.
The art and luxury auction's line-up includes a mixed bag of products including handbags by Bottega, Judith Christian Dior, Fendi, Gucci and Hermes Birkin, a pear-shaped clutch designed by Suneet Varma for a Judith Leiber collection as well as Christian Louboutin heels with Swarosvki and art deco cuff links from Rose.
For the auction, artist Anjolie Ela Menon has created a unique painting, which has been transformed into a pendant by using cut diamonds with an open setting and emerald drops.
There will also be a Trust sculpture depicting a hand by Lorenzo Quinn, who is actor Anthony Quinn's son. Paintings by artists like Anand Panchal, Jayasri Burman and Akbar Padamsee will also go under the hammer.
Designer wear will include sarees from JJ Vallaya's Fall-Winter 2010 collection, a Tarun Tahiliani Chikan saree, net threadwork saree by Sabyasachi Mukherjee and a pleated dresses from Cerruti's Spring-Summer 2010
collection.
Apart from this impressive list, connoisseurs can bid for ceramic platters by Art Musings, silver tea sets by Heeramaneck & Sons, limited edition watches from Bvlgari, and even a week's stay in a Crusoe villa at Maldives.
Auctions for celeb interactions with Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar have commenced on ebay.com and the results will be declared at the auction.
The other celeb interaction and memorabilia bid will be held at the auction itself.
Proceeds will go towards renovating the 67 year-old Research Society at Sewri and developing a residential unit for the mentally disabled at Deolali in Nashik.
ON: September 29, 7 pm onwards
AT: Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Apollo Bunder.
CALL: 24702285
Send an email to theresearchsociety@gmail.com for a prospectus to bid for the products. Entry is restricted to bidders only.
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