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Career items from Beyoncé Knowles, Cher, Madonna & more at Julien's Auctions
“Independent Women Part 1” music video costumes left to right worn by Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child. LOS ANGELES, CA.- Julien’s Auctions announced today Music Icons, the world record-breaking auction house to the stars’ annual music extravaganza taking place three days on Friday, June 11th, Saturday,…
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Recent Protect ARTsakh Auction Raised Funds for Displaced Armenians
A benefit auction raising money for displaced individuals in Artsakh concluded on December 20th, 2020. The Protect ARTsakh auction was listed on ArtScoops, a Beirut-based auction platform, and included 78 lots from 60 artists. Artsakh, an Armenian breakaway state located in the Nagorno-Karabakh region of the South Caucasus, erupted in…
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Artifacts From The Production Archives of Hollywood Will Be Sold by Julien's Auctions
Scottish actor Sir Sean Connery was the first to portray James Bond in the eponymous movies. He used a Walther PP handgun in the debut Bond film, Dr. No (1962). The silhouette of the weapon went on to become associated with the iconic character. The upcoming Icons & Idols Trilogy:…
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Space Lace, Hollywood’s favorite source for vintage and contemporary fashion, to host festive Dec. 4 holiday auction online
Glamorous array of classic and modern gowns and accessories includes coveted designs by Chanel, Lanvin, Versace, Valentino, de la Renta, Saint Laurent, Gaultier, and a host of others Chanel burgundy silk chiffon halter dress, 1990, with four matching, decorative Chanel monogram buttons at center back zipper. US size 4-6. Estimate…
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Glass Art, Gold and Diamond Jewelry, and Sterling Silver Lead Upcoming Auction from Akiba Antiques
Akiba Antiques will bring over 625 lots to auction this November, especially highlighting vintage gold and diamond jewelry and sterling silver pieces. Zolotas 18k Gold Ram Head Necklace and Bracelet Leading the catalog is an 18-karat gold ram’s head necklace from Zolotas, a Greek jewelry house that launched in 1895.…
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Records Set in $1.6 Million Heritage Luxury Accessories Auction
Hermès Mini Kelly Picnic Finishes at $47,500 Hermès Jaune de Naples Swift Leather & Osier Wicker Mini Kelly Picnic with Palladium Hardware. DALLAS, Texas (October 6, 2020) – Multiple records fell and an Hermès wicker picnic bag sold for $47,500 to lead Heritage Auctions’ Luxury Accessories Live Auction to $1,608,631.75 Oct. 4. Offered…
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Doyle Offers 15 Years of Alexander McQueen in Upcoming Auction
“He wanted to be a 21st-century designer. The one who didn’t approach fashion the same way. Who didn’t repeat the narratives of the past 50 years in fashion,” critic Cathy Horyn told The New York Times shortly after the death of Lee Alexander McQueen in 2010. McQueen, a British fashion…
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Space Lace, San Francisco’s exciting new auction house for vintage fashion, to debut with Sept. 6 sale
SAN FRANCISCO – At the intersection of 1930s glamour and trendsetting street style, there’s Space Lace, a new San Francisco auction house specializing in vintage fashion, jewelry, accessories and interior furnishings. Space Lace is the recently launched auction division of Torso Vintages, an atelier with a twist in the city’s…
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Buttons of Distinction Auction
Buttons, likely created between the 27th and 25th centuries BCE, are small disks that help secure clothing in place. Often overlooked, buttons have both functional and decorative purposes and can add to the value of the clothing item. Although mostly circular, they come in a variety of shapes and sizes.…
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Single-owner lifetime collection of Eisenberg Originals, mostly vintage costume jewelry, will be auctioned September 12
Also sold will be clothing, handbags, perfumes, compacts, cosmetics, belts and original advertisements, all from company’s heyday from the 1920s to the 1950s. Sharon Schwartz isn’t just a collector of Eisenberg Originals, she wrote the definitive book on the topic, titled Eisenberg Originals, The Golden Years of Fashion, Jewelry and…
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Summer Jewels and Watches
British jewelry designer Laurence Graff founded his eponymous jewelry house in 1960 in London. The company has since discovered, polished, and set several notable diamonds in history. Describing his affinity for diamonds, Graff reflects: “My love affair with diamonds is life-long.” Several pieces from Graff will be on display in…
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The Miami Fashionista
One of the leading lots at the upcoming Miami Fashionista auction, presented by Hill Auction Gallery, is a Chanel black lambskin leather "Executive" shopper tote bag. It features gold-tone hardware, protective feet, interior black lining, and one detachable makeup satchel. Another highlight is a pair of Emilio Pucci rayon bell-bottom…
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Post War + Contemporary Art
In an interview with the Smithsonian American Art Museum, contemporary artist Deborah Butterfield connected her work with her passion for karate and horseback riding: “Each day, whether it’s in the studio or with your horse or in the dojo, you hope that you come to some point of harmony and…
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Celebrity Fashion Available in Julien’s Auctions Event
Outfits Worn by Whitney Houston and Madonna Presented in Music Icons Auction The upcoming two-day Music Icons sale, offered by Julien’s Auctions, will give bidders the opportunity to own fashion and couture pieces owned by pop music legends. Held in Beverly Hills, California on June 19th and 20th, 2020, the…
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Summer Fashion and Accessories
Established in 1973, Comme des Garçons is a Japanese fashion brand founded by Rei Kawakubo in Tokyo and Place Vendôme in Paris. The name of the label was inspired by Françoise Hardy's song “Tous les Garçons et les Filles.” One of the key lots featured in the upcoming Summer Fashion and Accessories auction,…
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Icons & Idols: Music Icons
Just months before his death, Kurt Cobain appeared on the now-famous MTV Unplugged performance of 1993. Cobain performed eight original Nirvana songs and six additional covers before a live audience. The show was alternately called his greatest work and “his last self-portrait.” Appearing in the upcoming Icons & Idols sale,…
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Fashion Vintage
Specializing in lifestyle products and leather, Hermès named its famous Birkin handbag after the English actress Jane Birkin. She met Jean-Louis Dumas, the son of Robert Dumas-Hermès, in a coincidental encounter. After she complained to him about how inadequate her bag was for daily use, Dumas invited her to France and…
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Razzle-Dazzle Costumes and Couture from the Mitzi Gaynor Collection
A well-known American actress, dancer, and singer, Mitzi Gaynor was born Francesca Marlene de Czanyi von Gerber on September 4, 1931. Her notable movies include South Pacific and There's No Business Like Show Business. She also performed in nightclub and concert venues across the United States and Canada. Highlighted in…
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Abington’s Spring Luxury Fashion Online Sale
The upcoming Abington’s Spring Luxury Fashion Online Sale will offer a selection of luxury goods from brands such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Hermès, and more. Chanel is a French company that creates high fashion garments and accessories for both men and women. Featured in this Abington Auction Gallery, Inc. sale…
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Watches and Jewelry Auction from Nacional Monte de Piedad
The upcoming Watches and Jewelry Auction from Nacional Monte de Piedad, presented by Morton Subastas, will offer a selection of luxury watches. Rolex, Hublot, and Bulgari Sotirio are among the highlighted brands. One of the standout items is from Hublot’s Big Bang collection. The available watch is made of 18-karat…
