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coastal connoisseur 1. Leicas are German cameras made from chromed brass. The wealthy wear them as expressions of aestheticism and the poor as a form of financial martyrdom, paying thousands per lens as they huddle in the corner of crack dens, bearing witness. The digital Leica M8 is available at Camera West for $5495, body only • 201 W. Franklin, Monterey, CA 93940 • 831.643.9088 or www.camerawest.com 2. Salome, daughter of the King Of Judea, is often depicted by Christians as an icon of dangerous female seductiveness. In this Baroque oil, she has all the attributes of the seductress, including a deliciously cruel smile. Here she is presented with John the Babtist’s head. School of Caravaggio, circa 1700. Available at Europa Antiques • 2345 Lillie Avenue, Summerland, CA 93067 • 805.969.4989 or www.antiqueseuropa.com 3. This healing balm repairs tissue and is recommended after childbirth. It is made with organic comfrey, rosemary, lavender & mugwort by Eden Clearbrook, whose shop smells like Renaissance love. Available for $8.88 at Garden of Eden. • 65 3rd St., Point Reyes Station, CA 415.663.1747 4. Repli-racers work well on the track but most people would be better off with a 150 lb. lighter supermoto. Most supermotos are single-cylinder vibration machines, but this Aprilia SXV 550 has an exotic v-twin racing engine and Italian styling • Available at Moto Meccanica • 1111 Petaluma Hill Santa Rosa, CA 95404 • 707.578.6686 or www.motomeccanica.com 5. When today’s massive watches are the 70s lapels of timepieces, a vintage Rolex Bubbleback from the 1940s will remain in classic good taste. It is called a bubbleback because its back protrudes in order to house a selfwinding mechanism. Here presented in solid rose gold, with band and original 24-hour face. Bubblebacks from $2000-$25,000 at Fourtané • Ocean Ave. and Lincoln, Carmel CA 93921 831.624.4684 or www.fourtane.com 6. Jacques Adnet is better known, but furniture designed by Jacques Quinet (1882-1992) was also made by Hermès in the 1940s. This small sofa is like a giant Birkin bag that holds two asses and is much less likely to get stolen by a coveting housekeeper. Available for $24,000 at Hedge • 48 Gold St. San Francisco, CA 94133 • 415.433.2233 or www.hedgegallery.com 10 coastaltraveler spring http://www.camerawest.com http://www.antiqueseuropa.com http://www.motomeccanica.com http://www.fourtane.com http://www.hedgegallery.com

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