Friday, 12.18.2009

5. The YSL Pierre Berge Collection: The Sale of the Century

Here's the coffee table book to buy for the aesthete who has everything, "The Yves Saint Laurent Pierre Bergé Collection: The Sale of the Century," which chronicles the most valuable private collection ever sold--the legendary Christie's auction at the Grand Palais in Paris of the personal collection of extraordinary paintings, objets d'art, furniture, and rare treasures that Pierre Bergé and his lifelong partner Yves built during their lifetime together. Proceeds of the sale went to benefit the Pierre Bergé - Yves Saint Laurent Foundation and a new foundation that has been set up for scientific research and the fight against AIDS. Absolutely awe-inspiring in every way.