Former Guns N’ Roses and current Velvet Revolver guitarist, SLASH is to auction his private and personal stuffs that includes stage and event worn apparels (t-shirts and jackets) and accessories (wristwatches, bracelets, pendants, rings, necklaces), guitars, décor (furniture), automotive (cars and motorcycles) as well as decorative objects and eclectic items from Slash’s travels around the world. The COLLECTIONS OF SLASH from his days in Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver and his most recent critically acclaimed solo album project are currently exhibited at JULIEN’S AUCTION through March 25th, 2011 (free to the public, 10:00a.m – 5:00 p.m. P.S.T., Monday to Saturday) while the live auction will be on March 26, 2011 session II (1:00 p.m.). A portion of the proceeds will go to the charity organization that works to empower abused, neglected and homeless adolescents to become self sufficient: Los Angeles Youth Network (LAYN) in which Slash is very active.

Exhibition and Auction Location:

Julien’s Auction, 9665 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 150, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 phone 310-836-1818, email: info@juliensauctions.com

Ranked #2 on Time Magazine’s “10 Best Electric Guitar Players of All-Time”and #21 on Gigwise’s list of the “50 Greatest Guitarists Ever“, SLASH (born Saul Hudson, July 23, 1965) is simply a guitar hero! He’s a Rock Walk of Fame inductee (awarded in January 2007); his name being placed alongside Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen and Jimi Hendrix. On the same year, Slash was also awarded the coveted title of “Riff Lord” during the fourth annual Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards. Well, who can forget his introduction’s D-flat based riff on “Sweet Child O’ Mine’, voted number-one riff of all time by the readers of Total Guitar magazine anyway?

Slash is one of my favorite; and I pronounce his ‘November Rain’ melody one of the greatest guitar solo ever! Not only me; Guitar World also listed the song at number 6 in “The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos”. It holds the record for the longest guitar solo in U.S Top 10 hit.

On April 2010, Slash released his debut solo album in which he collaborated with Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge, Fergie of Black Eyed Peas, Chris Cornell of Soundgarden, Ian Astbury of The Cult, Adam Levine of Maroon 5, Andrew Stockdale of Wolfmother, M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold, Dave Grohl, Kid Rock, Rocco DeLuca, as well as rock legends such as Ozzy Osbourne, Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead, and Iggy Pop. The album, debuted at Billboard 200 charts at number 3 with 61,000 copies sold during the first week, also features the ‘classic’ members of Guns N’ Roses lineup minus Axl Rose.

From time to time, SLASH has fulfilled your life in many ways. And now the guitar virtuoso – most recognized by his iconic top hat and signature Paul Gibson Les Paul guitar – is auctioning his exclusive properties. Included in the auction sale are some of the iconic, Grammy-winning, rock guitarist and songwriter’s famous guitars, memorabilia, vehicles as well as personal furniture and décor from his Hollywood Hills residence.

Of course you, the die hard fans can have them. You can place bid online as Julien’s Auctions – the world’s premiere auction house specialized in selling personal items owned by celebrities such as Marylin Monroe, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Cher and Bono U2 – will broadcast live streaming video of the auction so that online viewers and collectors from around the world can watch the auction in real-time and bid live against others.

Here are the highlights of Slash’s fashion accessories on auctioned as featured on THE COLLECTION OF SLASH & ROCK LEGEND catalogue:

Hat Collection of Slash:

A wool top hat from the New York Hat Co., size M, was worn by Slash many times on his performance at stage; one of them was at Gibson’s “The Night of 100 Guitars”, June 26, 1994 where he performed with Paul Rodgers at Wembley Arena. Price: US $2,000 – 3,000.

Slash stage worn black baseball cap with the caption “F**k you, you f**kin’ f**k” is worth US $600 – 800. Slash wore the hat together with a blue cotton Blue Marlin T-shirt and a pair of black leather pants with zigzag stitching on stage with Steven Tyler at the 47th Annual GRAMMY Awards dress rehearsal on February 13, 2005.

Slash Stage Worn Chrome Hearts Leather Top Hat is a black leather top hat, same or similar to the one pictured from the Velvet Revolver May 27, 2007 performance at the Nokia Theater. Price: US $2,000 – 3,000.

Slash Worn Felt Top Hat with “Jeweled” Skull and Crossbones Band is a black felt top hat marked “J Hats Americana Collection” with hand decorated rhinestone skull and crossbones appliqué on the band. Slash wore size XL. Price: US $1,000 – 2,000.

Slash Super Bowl XLV Performance Worn Top Hat is a chrome hearts customized black felt top hat entirely covered with metal studs. Marked “New York Hat Co.”. No size tag present. Price: US $2,000 – 4,000.

Slash’s Collection of Wristwatches

Storm Navigator Wristwatch (left image) in stainless steel features four dials on the face including a compass.Price: US $200 – 300.

A gift from his wife, Perla, The Extra Large Gentleman’s Stainless Steel Roadstar Wristwatch by CARTIER (right image) features a chronograph automatic with white dial and black Roman chapters. It also includes a hidden 7-inch deployment clap. Auction price: US $4,000 – 6,000.

The Red Monkey Wristwatch (left image) features black leather wide wristband with grommets, silver bezel and black dial. Price: US $100 – 200.

Q&Q Water Resistant Wristwatch (right image) features black leather wide wristband with grommets and black face. Price: US $100 – 200.

Animated by quartz movement, the Extra Large Gentleman’s Stainless Steel and Diamond Mezza Luna Wristwatch by Faconnable features white dial and silver tone Arabic numerals. It is also enhanced by 74 full-cut round diamonds totaling approximately 0.40 ct. and graded H-I color and VS clarity. Sold US $400 – 600.

Medium Stainless Steel Pasha Wristwatch by Cartier is an automatic movement watch featuring date window, black dial with white Arabic chapters, hidden deployment clasp, and felt Cartier case. Like the other cartier, this timepiece is also a gift from Slash’s wife, Perla. Price: US $2,000 – 3,000.

Animated by quartz, the Stainless Steel and Diamond Six Time Zone Pocketwatch and FOB Chain by Jacob & Co is able to display six different time zone. One is at the front blue enamel dial set with date window and diamond Arabic numerals; while the other five time zone subdials – Tokyo, Paris, Los Angeles, Hong Kong and New York – are at the reverse mother-of-pearl dial. Each sub-dial is surrounded by totaling 175 full-cut-round diamonds, approximately 0.80 carat, graded G-H color and VS clarity, 2 by ½ inches. Price: US $10,000 – 12,000.

Jewelry Collection of Slash

Marked “14k” and “Rychik”, the 14K White Gold, Diamond and Ruby Guitar Pendant and Chain is designed as a guitar topped with “SLASH”, entirely set with 360 near-colorless full-cut round diamonds graded H-J color and VS clarity as well as 24 cognac colored diamonds graded medium brown and VS clarity, totaling approximately 18 carats. The pendant measures 5 by 12 inches and weighs 169 grams; while the chain measures 30 inches and weighs 100 grams. Price: US $20,000 – 30,000.

Tested for 14k, the White and Gold Diamond Bracelet includes 240 radiant-cut diamonds totaling approximately 8.40 carats, gradedH-I color and VS-SI clarity. It measures 8 inches and weighs 119 grams. Price: US $5,000 – 7,000.

Slash wore this Platinum and Diamond “S” Pendant and Chain throughout the 1990’s and also onstage while he performed with Michael Jackson in New York City the evening before 9/11. Made of platinum, the pendant is designed as a modified “S”, set with 52 full-cut round diamonds totaling approximately 5.20 carats and graded G-H color and VS clarity. It measures 4 by 1 ½ inches and weighs 33.6 grams. The chain is made of platinum (marked “PLAT) measuring 22 inches, weighing 90.7 grams. Price: US $4,000 – 6,000.

Slash Guns N’ Roses Cuff features engraved name, applied guns, gilded roses, and “SLASH” name plate. Price: US $200 – 400.

Sterling Skull Link Necklace features 12.25 troy ounce marked “sterling”. Price: US $1,000 – 2,000.

Slash’s Group of Necklaces is sold US $300 – 500. The group of nine items includes a guitar pick pendant inscribed “Slash”, a Velvet Revolver “Dirty Little Things” pendant, a hematite bead necklace, a rope necklace with sterling star (.25 troy oz),a rope and metal I.O.D necklace, and four chains of various lengths.

Marked “Silver”, the Silver and Black Diamond Bracelet is set with 272 single cut round black diamonds totaling approximately 1.30 cuts and 32 round-cut rubies totaling approximately 0.40 ct on the edges. It sizes 8 inches and weighs 73 grams. Price:US $2,000 – 3,000.

Group of Gun Themed Jewelry (5 items) comprises a stainless steel watch with a decorated cover marked “Expose”, a metal chain necklace with a bullet pendant and a key, a gun form tie clip, a magnetic “ammo” bracelet, and a handcuff shaped linked ring set. Price: US $400 – 600.

A Sterling Silver and Brass Bullet Necklace (left image) features a brass bullet design enhanced by a silver guitar and dove, topped with simulated diamonds. It is set with a 20-inches sterling silver chain; each signed B4 Peace. Price: US $100 – 200.

Sold US $400 – 600, The Group of Dragon Inspired Jewelry (right image) consists of five items that is a dragon head chain marked “Lee Watkinson/Hardcore Elegance”, a dragon pendant necklace (pendant marked “925”, .60 troyoz.), a dragon form cuff, a black medallion on a metal chain with a silver dragon on the face, and a silver dragon claw ring.

Group Two of Skull Form and Guitar Pick Jewelry comprises six items that include a skull decorated guitar pick necklace marked “Thirteen Designs” on a sterling chain (.40 troy oz.), a metal chain with three skull shaped beads, a chunky chain with skull and scroll drop pendant, a moon shaped skull pendant on a sterling box chain (.25 troy oz.), and two metal skull pendants without chains. Price: US $600 – 800.

Sunglasses Collection of Slash

Slash Owned Ray-Ban Shooter Sunglasses (left image) features black lenses and black frame with double bar and center circle. Price: US $200 – 300.

Slash Owned Ray_Ban Sunglasses with green tinted Bausch and Lomb lenses (right image) features black metal frame. Style: L2821 NVAS. Price: US $200 – 30.

Slash Owned Ray Ban Predator Sunglasses (left image) features black lenses and black matte frame. Style RB 2027 W1847. Price: US $200 – 300.

Slash Owned Timberland Sunglasses (right image) features black lenses and black frame. Price: US $150 – 250.

Slash Owned Giorgio Armani Sunglasses (left image) features green tinted lenses and a black frame. Price: US $200 – 400.

Slash Owned Ray-Ban Sunglasses has green tinted Bausch and Lomb lenses and gold tone aviator frame (right image). Price: US $200 – 300.

Belt ad Buckle Collection of Slash

Worn by Slash in Guns N’ Roses era, this Group of Three Leather and Metal Belts comprises an “Eberle” black leather and concho belt, a double row black leather and chain belt with hooks and fringe, and a black leather band and metal ring belt. Price: US $300 – 500.

The Slash Worn Group of Four Leather Belts comprises a black leather with “DK” logo buckle, a black belt with metal studs and diamond pattern cutouts, a brown leather Dillon Rogers belt – size 34, with orange buckle with female silhouette, a well-worn black leather belt with a detached “Jack Daniel’s Whiskey” buckle. Price: US $300 – 500.

Slash Worn Group of Three Metal Belts comprises a “Conart” metal ring belt, an “Eberle” metal decorated leather belt, and an INDONESIAN metal link belt. Price: US $300 – 500.

| images courtesy of Julien’s Auction Collection of Slash catalogue |

I have covered Kimi Raikkonen’s Tag Heuer Sunglasses a few months ago, and today the maker of exceptional eyewear since 2002 introduces their new lens technology: INTENSIVE HD SUNGLASS LENS. The new sunglasses are designed for land-based outdoor activities, from casual outdoor pleasure to professional athletic competition.

The TAG HEUER Sunglasses above is the Zenith style, but the lenses come in Club and 27° Air styles.

The TAG HEUER’S NEW TECHNOLOGY features VERMILLION-COLORED INTENSIVE HD LENSES which are the world’s first to merge photochromic darkening ability with re-engineered, gradient SILVER FLASH technology ¬creating non-mirrored lenses that become reflective as they darken. As a result, it creates high definition sunglasses that enhance dimensional detail of the landscape versus the flattening effect of polarized lenses.

In addition, TAG Heuer Eyewear’s Intensive HD lenses provide the optimal blend of contrast and light transmission from dawn to dusk. In low light, lenses are translucent and eyes are clearly visible; within two minutes of exposure to bright sun, lenses become dark, shiny and reflective. The lightweight polycarbonate lenses offer UV-A and UV-B protection.

The new INTENSIVE HD LENS TECHNOLOGY is appropriate for those times when a truer image is crucial ¬such as when riding a motorcycle or lining up a putt. This makes them ideal for many outdoor, land-based activities such as bicycling and motorcycling, golf, tennis, softball, hiking and days at the park.

At least, there are three key reasons why the Intensive HD is recommended for land-based activities:

1. The photochromic lenses automatically darken and lighten according to brightness levels.
2. The vermillion color contrasts against blue and green, providing excellent perception in low light and protection in bright sun.
3. The highly reflective silver flash greatly reduces the amount of light that reaches the eyes. TAG Heuer Eyewear developed a unique silver flash technology for this lens to offer improved visual acuity ¬ by allowing photochromic tint to react to UV and maintain the natural relationship of colors to each other.

TAG Heuer Eyewear executive Guillaume Pottecher explains:
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Intensive HD sunglass lenses are available in a variety of TAG Heuer Eyewear styles, with price points ranging from $310 to $420 (MSRP = Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price). Available exclusively at authorized TAG Heuer authorized retailers.

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