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After 95 years in Francatelli's family, the life vest was sold at auction at Christie's in 2007 for £60,000 (roughly $140,000, accounting for inflation).—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026 Bring a proper-fitting life vest and shoes, as well as sun protection and water for hydration.—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026 There was also a scuba aesthetic that continued from last season with honkering inflatable coats, cocooning anoraks, and neoprene blazers nipped at the waist that looked like couture life vests and scuba suits.—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026 Gold has cemented itself as a safe-haven asset, viewed as a life vest in time of choppy market waters.—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for life vest