First Insta-zine for whisky lovers
Dubbed an insta-zine by the Scottish distillery, the new issue of ‘W’ will offer news and insight in a way it hopes will chime with the design and technology conscious as well as the latest generation of whisky lovers. Split into three sections, issue one will examine the women changing the face of modern whisky; the rise of bitter drinks; and asks whether the Sims introduced the masses to mixology. “We are confident that the concept and the content of the Ballantine’s Insta-zine will excite whisky, design and pop-culture enthusiasts alike as we continue to bring the proud heritage of our whisky into a dynamic digital future,” said Peter Moore, […]
Sotheby’s on eBay
Famed auction house Sotheby’s and eBay launched yesterday their new live online auction site, live.ebay.com/lvx/sothebys. The site, hosted by eBay, will allow collectors to bid on auctions in New York from anywhere in the world as they happen, access live streaming audio and video of the sales, and view items for sale. The first auctions on the platform will begin on April 1 (that’s no joke) with photographs and a themed New York sale that will include the 13 letters of the 1970s Yankee Stadium sign that could fetch up to $600,000 from the collection of baseball great Reggie Jackson. Online art sales are not new. Sotheby’s and its rival […]