26-year-old THOMAS NICHOLLS from London takes a leisurely stroll wearing short-sleeved sweatshirt and trousers, both by PATRICK ERVELL, and classic TIMBERLAND boots. Isn’t it amazing how THOMAS’ red hair takes on the tan tones? Miraculous!

A combination of reds, both in texture and hue, is highly recommended for redheads and non-redheads alike. On the upper half, the intense red of an A.P.C. Harrington jacket is softened by a washed out pinkish red T-shirt by SUNSPEL. On the lower half, the sporty sheen of burgundy shorts by DRIES VAN NOTEN provides a nice contradiction to the matt upper.

This week DAILY RECOMMENDATIONS investigates an always-outstanding combination: the colour red worn by a redhead. London-based personal trainer THOMAS NICHOLLS wears a super bright red suede biker jacket by VERSACE with dark denim jeans by PRADA, white T-shirt by AMERICAN APPAREL and belt by A.P.C. It’s a radiant twist on a classic men’s look and it gives THOMAS’ hair a delightful ginger tinge.

Please enjoy this particularly beautiful cloud composition, made possible by a feathered friend.

Always handy: the classic PRADA backpack, forever available in black or brown nylon. However, this spring and summer sees the introduction of ice blue, which is particularly chic given its tonal navy straps and leather details!

This evening New York City sees the contemporary art sale at PHILLIPS DE PURY, the auction house helmed by the perpetually double-breasted Mr. SIMON DE PURY. The sale includes several pieces by Italian artist MAURIZIO CATTELAN, including the macabre installation “Daddy Daddy”, 2008. The piece was originally installed in the elliptical fountain on the ground floor of the rotunda at THE SOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM in New York City as part of theanyspacewhatever exhibition in 2008. It was shown again in 2011 as part of CATTELAN’s retrospective and retirement show, this time suspended from the ceiling of the museum. “Daddy Daddy” is expected to fetch $2.5-3.5 million USD, which sadly does not include a pool.

Auction catalogues are like proper books: full of essays and other useful information for collectors and wannabe-collectors alike. Our favourite lot for instance, ROY LICHTENSTEIN’s Sailboats III, 1974, which is to be sold at SOTHEBY’S this evening for something along the lines of $6-8 million USD, is one in a series of three paintings of sailboats. We learn that despite a general dislike for the Cubist artist LYONEL FEININGER, LICHTENSTEIN “clearly looked towards his many Cubist representations of sailboats” such as Yachts, 1929. We also find out fun facts like the provenance of the work: it was sold by LEO CASTELLI GALLERY in 1974 to collector CARTER BURDEN who auctioned it at SOTHEBY’S in 1988, where it was bought by a private collector who sold it at CHRISTIE’S in 1998 to THEODORE J. FORSTMAN, whose estate is now selling it once again at SOTHEBY’s. Great!

It may have come to one’s attention that it is art auction week in New York City. Last week, Mr. MUNCH’s Scream was hammered off at SOTHEBY’S for $119.9 million USD. Over the next three days, DAILY RECOMMENDATIONS investigates what else is on the market. Specifically, what is being sold at the evening contemporary art auctions held by the houses of CHRISTIE’S, SOTHEBY’S and PHILLIPS DE PURY. Tonight, CHRISTIE’S auctions a total of 61 lots for what will be quite a lot of money. Amongst the works (BASQUIAT, WARHOL, RICHTER, SHERMAN, etc.) is VIJA CELMINS’ stellar Untitled #8, drawn in 1995 to 1996 using charcoal, graphite and chalk on paper. It’s an arduous but beautiful process – all the stars were created using a tiny eraser. The piece measures 41.9 by 55.6 cm and is estimated to sell for $700,000-900,000 USD.

There are three features that make this white T-shirt by E. TAUTZ most enjoyable: the blue pocket; the boxy, oversized fit; and the fact that it is made from poplin instead of cotton jersey, lending it form and lightness. It’s worn here with a pair of vintage white LEVI’S 501s.

This weekend shall be spent in a state of relaxation, please enjoy an accompanying set of exceptionally fluffy clouds.