Beautiful women can be found throughout the pages of Playboy—in revealing photos, in sexy Centerfolds and in lusty, irreverent illustrations and cartoons by some of the world’s greatest artists. Now, some of those classic original works from Playboy’s legendary archives are being offered to collectors worldwide.

For the second time in five years the art of playboy is being made available to the public at a major auction. 17 pieces of unique art from “Playboy: The Art of Beauty” will be auctioned on Oct. 15 at Heritage Auction Galleries in Dallas, but bids are already being taken online at www.ha.com/Playboy. This selected group of sexy, humorous artworks represents some of Playboy’s most renowned contributors, including Alberto Vargas, LeRoy Neiman and Gahan Wilson, as well as four full-length, full-color Little Annie Fannie strips by Harvey Kurtzman.
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OPEN LABS® announces 5th anniversary limited edition NeKo LUX 24kt keyboard production station. You can receive it you’ll become a winner of the Gold Rush Beat Competition scheduled for the 24th and 25th October at the Beats ‘N Treats Music Festival. The 5th Anniversary NeKo LUX is dipped in 24kt Gold (triple-plated), accented by real chrome-plated end bells and contains all of the controls and features of the top-of-the-line NeKo LX.

NeKo LUX is not just another pretty face, under the hood it packs a punch with 4GB of RAM, 4 Terabytes of Hard Drive, Blu-Ray DVD/CD Burner, 10ins/outs audio (with 24bit/96KHz resolution) as well as USB 2.0, Firewire, PCI(e) and other expansion capabilities. Clone any keyboard in the world. MimiK, Open Labs’ keyboard cloning software, comes standard with the NeKo LUX. Now, you really can have all the sounds you want in a single instrument. Only 24 such Midas-touched keyboards flaunting a harmonious tag of $24,000 will be shipped.
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Qatar is the new Dubai. If the recent art activities in its capital city Doha are any indication, then it is quite possible. After the high-profile Qatari Diar Art Symposium, the fairly new but busy Waqif Art Center has unveiled its latest exhibition titled Treasures of Islamic Art that will run till October 5, 2008.

Waqif Art Center, is Doha’s Bastakiya where even Dubai-based art gallery The Third Line opened a second gallery. The Arabic architecture of the center inspired by wind-towers, arches and central courtyards houses is an attraction in itself. The place is buzzing with activity and besides art galleries also houses coffee shops, bookshops and retail outlets that will appeal to the artsy crowd.
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Lovely one of a kind natural wooden finish hand inlaid to perfection “Ring on a Pillow” wedding/anniversary theme gorgeous keepsake music jewelry box. The beauty of this gift music box is irresistible, a design that is going back ages and will make a perfect and prestige present to any couple or that special someone, guaranteed 100% as always. Italian music box is totally flawless with top quality hand made craftsmanship.

Guaranteed to be a perfect gift idea! In addition, the beautiful and one of kind music jewelry box has a flawless in lined velvet ring compartment and space for other personals! Made from the highest quality woods in the world, genuine top quality and is absolutely brand new in mint condition. Price: $129.99. Buy it online.
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