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Nadal, Federer And Co. Headline Flood Fundraiser

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal put aside their famous rivalry this weekend, teaming up with other top players to raise money for Australian flood victims on the day before the start of the Australian Open. In the "Rally for Relief" charity match, players got together on the courts with a common goal, to raise over $1 million Australian for those in the Queensland state who were stricken by the series of floods that have plagued the region. The players gave the 15,000 people attending at the Rod Laver Arena a good show, hamming it up with plenty of wisecracks. The fundraising efforts will continue throughout the Australian Open with players auctioning off shirts and other planned events.

Tennis players aren't the only sports figures contributing in Australia. Lance Armstrong, in Australia for the Tour Down Under, used the power of Twitter to organize a fundraising ride in Adelaide. He personally donated $50,000. Around 8,000 people turned out to ride with him. The Queensland Reds rugby team's doctors have offered free medical assistance to those affected by the floods. The Football Federation Australia donated $100,000 Australian to the relief effort and is planning more efforts.

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Art Basel Is Fun Again

by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Events, Art

Art Basel was fun again this year. After a recession-stained climate last year led to toned down partying, collectors and dealers (and everyone else) was back in style this time around. According to the Wall Street Journal, it seemed like everyone was throwing a party this year, with the likes of Larry Gagosian and Lance Armstrong getting in on the action. And, the parties didn't suck. Hosts went all out -- with live music and other attractions -- to separate themselves from the competition. Some even tried something new, with the words "Everybody has a Damien Hirst" uttered.

Of course, there were enough celebrities in supply to ensure that every host had one to boast about. Scott Stapp, lead singer of Creed, and Russell Simmons, for example, were present at the Mondrian South Beach Hotel. Simmons is a committed collector of works by Jean-Michel Basquiat and Barbara Krueger and was in town to raise money for his charity, Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation.

An after-party hosted by Julian Schnabel's art dealer son, Vito, attracted some big names, as well. Peter Brant, an art collector who recently tried to move "Brother Sausage" by Basquiat at auction, was there, along with Abby Rosen.

Yet, there were more intimate dinners and cocktail parties than in past years, according to Art Basel regulars. A few corporate sponsors still made the plunge, including UBS, NetJets and Cartier.

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J Vineyards Livestrong Cycling Jersey

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Filed under: Sports

J Vineyards and Winery has unveiled its 2009 limited edition J Vineyards LiveStrong™ Bicycling Jersey, the third in an ongoing campaign which contributes ten of all proceeds to the Lance Armstrong Foundation for the support of cancer research and awareness. The jersey comes bundled with the popular yellow Nike LiveStrong wristband and is currently available for $115 at www.jwine.com. The design was inspired by the new J Vineyards varietal wine packaging, the body color is meant to represent Pinot Noir and it is acccented with black sleeves and a terroir background pattern suggesting striations in water, stone and vines found in the Russian River Valley. The white Lance Armstrong LiveStrong™ logo is on the jersey's sleeves. The LiveStrong™ bicycling jersey follows other J charitable campaigns, including the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation "J Pink Project" bicycling jersey promotion and the J Scarf, a limited-edition accessory designed by the celebrated San Francisco-based artist Rex Ray.

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Lance Armstrong Drops The Price On His Texas Home

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Estates, Celebrity Shopping

Lance Armstrong recently twittered the birth of his fourth child which perhaps has made him more motivated to sell his expansive retreat near Dripping Springs, Texas. The 447-acre property was our estate of the day back in January. The ranch includes ownership in Deadman's Hole, a beautiful swimming hole that has a giant waterfall. The ranch includes a four-bedroom main house built in 2003 as well as a one bedroom guest house. The main house has great views of the surrounding countryside. There is also a pool and a spa and the acreage includes seven miles of bike trails. This home was listed at $12 million but is now for sale for $10.5 million.

Gallery: Lance Armstrong's Texas Ranch

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The Giro d'Italia is Underway, and Dolce & Gabbana are there!

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Filed under: Sports

Lance Armstrong and Danilo Di Luca in The Giro, May 15, 2009

Dolce & Gabbana has teamed up with "Il Giro d'Italia" (the Tour of Italy), also known as The Giro, to celebrate its 100th anniversary!

The Giro, for the uninitiated, is a world famous bicycle race which goes from Venice to Rome. This year's race has already begun, and will finish on May 31st.

So what does Dolce & Gabbana have to do with this? For this very exciting and historic year, they have redesigned The Giro's most important symbol: the maglia rosa ("pink jersey"). The maglia rosa (above on Italy's Danilo Di Luca, taken May 15th) is a pink shirt worn each day by the cyclist who had the fastest time the previous day. It's like what the maillot jaune (yellow jersey) is to the Tour de France. And who's that he's patting on the back? None other than Lance Armstrong! Sorry, Lance! We hope we'll see you in pink this week!

On Saturday, May 9th, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana were present in Venice to personally hand the new maglia rosa to the first winner. You can see them with the jersey in Milan in our gallery below.

To read more about The Giro, check out this article from Monday's New York Times about the legendary Coppi-Bartali rivalry, and see our gallery below for more photos.

Gallery: Dolce & Gabbana Design a New Maglia Rosa for The Giro

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana with the new maglia rosa

Domenico Dolce, Stefano Gabbana, Ivan Basso, Danilo Di Luca, and Gilberto Simoni

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Lance Armstrong's Texas Ranch, Estate of the Day

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Estates, Celebrity Shopping

Bicycle champ and serial dater of celebrity blond beauties, Lance Armstrong is putting his Texas vacation home on the market. Armstrong, who also has a fancy home in Austin, owns a 447.8 acre ranch in Dripping Springs, Texas. The ranch includes ownership in Deadman's Hole, a beautiful swimming hole that has a giant waterfall. According to the Real Estalker, the 17 neighboring landowners all have deeded rights to the swimming hole. In 2005, Armstrong ran afoul of his neighbors when he started building a dam on a creek on his property that feeds into the swimming hole. The neighbors said that the dam construction ended up muddying the clear waters of Deadman's Hole. Armstrong paid around $850,000 to solve the whole mess including clean-up costs and legal fees.

The ranch includes a four-bedroom main house built in 2003 as well as a one bedroom guest house. The main house has great views of the surrounding countryside. Built for entertaining, the home has an open floor plan with a kitchen, dining room and living room in one central area. The second floor features a cozy media room for watching television. The outdoor space includes a grill, patios and dining and lounging options. The guest cottage matches the main house in its rustic charm. There is also a pool and a spa and the acreage includes seven miles of bike trails. This home is listed at $12 million.

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Gallery: Lance Armstrong's Texas Ranch

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