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Bentley Motors Showcases the Art of Design and Craftsmanship at 2007 Art Basel Miami Beach

AUBURN HILLS, MI: Bentley Motors, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of handcrafted, personally commissioned luxury automobiles, announces a unique collaboration with leaders in the world of design during Art Basel Miami Beach 2007. Art Basel Miami Beach is the most important art show in the U.S., combining an international selection of top galleries with an exciting program of special exhibitions and crossover events bringing together the worlds of music, film, architecture and design.

BentleyAt an exclusive event hosted by Bentley Motors, renowned designers Dror Benshetrit, Cory Grosser, and Sami Hayek have been invited to showcase a selection of original artistic creations that have been influenced by Bentley design. A select audience of VIP's and art aficionados will be treated to a presentation of these creations at a private residence on Hibiscus Island. The creations are the result of a six-month long collaboration between the designers and Bentley Motors.

In commenting on working with the designers, Head of Bentley Exterior Design, Robin Page, remarked, "Design is one of the key hallmarks of the Bentley brand and each of these three very talented designers have exhibited that passion in their individual works. I have been very fortunate to work with Dror, Cory and Sami as their vision and passion is a mirror image of the values of the Bentley marque."

- Culture & Commerce, Inc.: Culture & Commerce identifies high potential design opportunities and develops them into high performance financial assets. The company represents Dror Benshetrit and Sami Hayek, as well as some of the world's top designers, including Philippe Starck, Marcel Wanders, Yves Behar and Piero Lissoni. For more information please visit www.culturecommerce.com.

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