Jony Ive designs Leica camera and gold Earpods for Project (RED) Auction

[Rogifan]

http://www.bizjournals.com/albany/prnewswire/press_releases/New_York/2013/09/09/NY75949

Leading the auction are the two items designed in their entirety by Jony and Marc – a unique Leica Digital Rangefinder Camera, which is, in and of itself, a feat of extraordinary engineering, and a unique aluminum desk produced by Neal Feay Studios. Joining these editions labeled 01/01 and specifically produced for the (RED) Auction are: a Steinway & Sons Parlor Grand Piano and a 2012 Range Rover, both customized by Jony and Marc; a unique version of Hermes' iconic Cavale saddle created in red leather with custom red stitching; a one-of-a-kind pair of classic Apple EarPods in solid rose gold; a Russian cosmonaut suit; a pair of Damien Hirst 'Spin Chairs' designed by Jasper Morrison; a custom Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos "561" Clock with unique red accents created for the auction; and a Dom Perignon OEnotheque 1966 Magnum with custom red foil label, red ice bucket cooler and limited edition protective case.

 

[roadbloc]

So basically some iPod headphones were painted gold?

 

[Rogifan]

A red and white Steinway too. Wish there was a better photo of it.

 

[velocityg4]

A red and white Steinway too. Wish there was a better photo of it.

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That is one gaudy piano. A Steinway needs to be black or stained. This one is just too fashionable. Which means in a few years it won't be found appealing anymore. Just like everything else that is fashionable.

 

[Rogifan]

That is one gaudy piano. A Steinway needs to be black or stained. This one is just too fashionable. Which means in a few years it won't be found appealing anymore. Just like everything else that is fashionable.

It's an auction for charity. I'm sure someone like Elton John would snap it up ion a heartbeat and for lots of $$$ too. Btw, John Lennon used a white Steinway.