Shlomi Rabi, NBC5 Street Team
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Not too long ago, I read that squillionaire Steve Wynn sold a Blue Period Picasso for $139 million in a symbolic move to prove to Ron Lauder that HE was in possession of the world’s most expensivest painting, therefore putting Lauder’s $135 million Klimt to shame, shame, shame. Oh, the embarrassment he must have felt. It’s like showing up at a party wearing a lesser Chanel. I couldn’t even imagine. Anyhoobie, apparently Wynn’s money is not enough to repair the optical defect that limits his peripheral vision, and while giving a presentation on the painting post-sale, he accidentally tore a hole through it the size of a quarter with his elbow. Naturally, everyone’s first thought was “By Golly! Who knew Wynn had razors for elbows?”
Well, if you want to bypass the embarrassment of ruining a trillion-dollar Picasso, do yourself a favour and get your eyes checked at D-Vision Optical on Division. The place is chic beyond words, with the hippest collection of eyewear, from Oliver Peoples to Kazuo Kawasaki, La Font, Etnia, and my personal favourite — Face A Face. Additionally, the place doubles as an art gallery, currently showing works by Wendy Keller. That provides you with the benefit of appreciating the artwork, and reduces the chance that you’ll run your elbow through it, even if by accident.
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