Pablo Picasso. Femme au costume Turc dans un fauteuil.1955.  Estimate of £15.000.000.-£20.000.000. For this brilliantly coloured & stylised, dazzling& vibrant portrait of Jacqueline, Picasso’s muse, whom he later married. Below cult artist of the Art Deco period,Tamara de Lempicka’s highly charged work, La Chemise Rose 11.Painted 1928.  Estimate £2.500.000.-£3.500.000. Both works to feature in the Christies, King St. London. Impressionist /Modern  Evening Auction February 4th 2014.

Joan Miro. Oiseau Nocturne. 1939. Christies King St.London.  Evening  Auction. The Art of the Surreal. 4th February 2014. Est.£1.000.000.-£1.500.000. The Portuguese Govt is selling an important collection of Miro’s work that had previously been the property of a Portuguese Bank.BPN. A Private Bank that was nationalised by the Portuguese Govt.  It is rumoured that this large collection may be of interest to the Collector Jose Manuel Berardo & active Stock Trader on the Portuguese Stock Exchange. Senhor Berardo’s personal fortune is estimated @ 1.9 billion euros.. Senhor Berardo founded the the Centro Cutural de Belem, on the outskirts of Lisbon. Inaugurated in 2004, there are over a 1000 works of Art on display. A dynamic selection of Contemporary Art. From Surrealism-Pop-Art-HyperRealism to Conceptual Art.The Exhibition centre has easy public transport from Lisbon.

Joan Miro. Lot 109 Tete d’Homme 1V. 1931. Est.£250.000-£350.000..Christies, King Street, London.  Art of the Surreal. Evening Auction Tuesday 4th February 2014,

Joan Miro. Tete d’Homme 1935. Est.£700.000-1.000.000. Art of the Surreal Auction @ Christies, King St,London. Evening Auction.

Joan Miro.Peinture 1935. Estimate £2.000.000.-£3.000.000.Art of the Surreal Auction. 4TH February 2014, Christies ,King St,London

Joan Miro Peinture 1936.Est.£700.000.-£1.000.000. Art of the Surreal. Auction 4th February 2014. Christies King St, London.

Paris APT FOR SALE. Eurostar & Thalys hi-speed train services within easy access.Deauville & Normandy train services from Gare St Lazare within 5 mins walking distance. 120 square metres flat. High ceilinged classical circa 1890 Haussmann period flat. Overlooking 2 quiet tree filled  courtyards. Close to several metro lines & buses. Original parquet wood flooring throughout, original wine/beige tommettes in the kitchen. Apt needs some renovation. Excellent, central  location Paris chic 8th Arrondissement.       Within walking distance of major Paris landmarks, the Opera, the Bourse, Parc Monceau, Eiffel Tower,Place de la Concorde & the French Parliament.

Venice. Aman Canal Grande Hotel recently opened in 2013.. An historic 16th century Palazzo,  sumptuously renovated.Paintings by Tiepolo, Frescoes and glittering chandeliers for high ceilinged sitting rooms. Romantic, Pale grey, & gilt for the 24  bedrooms.And a rare garden terrace looking out over the Grand Canal. Prices start from approx £829 for a double bedroom..      www.amanresorts.com   

Giselle . Royal Opera House,  Covent Garden. Russian Star Ballerina, Natalia Osipova dancing with Carlos Acosta.Peter Wright’s acclaimed production of Giselle, a popular 19th century ballet, with music by Adolphe Adam. Live performance will be transmitted monday 27th January in 1300 cinemas Worldwide.

Chanel Paris  Haute couture S/S 14. Selection from the sequin shimmering pastel palette. Classic inspirations re-looked. Silver Handbags are the Season’s Must have as are the Uber chic footwear Chanel Trainers, bright in hi-speed metallics. Outfits to tempt the new young clients of Chanel Couture, that maintains Chanel at the pinnacle, with all the expertise that makes Paris and France a centre for exquisite craftsmanship for Haute Couture..Photos Isidore Montag. Courtesy Daily Telegraph.

Detroit Motor Show 2014. Acura TLX Prototype unveiled. Photo.Courtesy  Bill Pugliano/Getty Images

Detroit Motor Show 2014. Cadillac ATS Coupe.               Photo. Courtesy  Nick Kurczewski.

Detroit Motor Show 2014.  Kia G14 Stinger Concept. Sports Inspiration. Photo Courtesy Scott Olson/Getty Images.

Detroit Motor Show 2014.  Lexus RCF. Photo Courtesy Bill Pugliano/Getty images.