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UK designer Vivienne Westwood's wardrobe set for charity auction

The personal wardrobe of late British fashion designer and political activist Vivienne Westwood is going on sale, with proceeds donated to causes supported by the "queen of punk". "Vivienne Westwood: The Personal Collection" comprises more than 250 clothing and accessory items, most of which were runway looks before being worn by the designer...

Fashion

Vivienne Westwood’s personal wardrobe to be auctioned

The personal wardrobe of the late British designer Dame Vivienne Westwood is to be auctioned at Christie’s this summer. The landmark sale will raise funds for the causes Dame Vivienne championed throughout her life, with proceeds directed towards supporting The Vivienne Foundation, Amnesty International, Médecins Sans Frontières, and Greenpeace....

Business

Rebag partners with Christie’s on luxury handbag edit

Rebag has partnered with auction house Christie’s on a curated lot of luxury handbags, with bidding set to close on June 12. Dubbed ‘Handbags Online: The New York Edit’, the online-only auction will feature a series of highly-coveted and limited edition pieces, including Hermès Birkins and Kellys, among others. Another notable piece is that of a...

Culture

Christie's sells masterpieces from late designer Hubert de Givenchy for record 83 million euros

Christie’s auction of masterpieces owned by the late designer Hubert de Givenchy was supposed to last four days, ending on Friday. Instead, all of the lots were sold for 82,992,850 euros on the first day, setting the second highest record for a private collection sold at Christie’s in France. Amongst the treasures left behind by Givenchy include...

Fashion Featured

Christie's auctioning House of Gucci costumes

Father, son, House of Gucci, and Christie’s Auction House. Ever since the fashion industry began roaring at the announcement of the House of Gucci movie, the talk of the own aside from the acting performances has been the costumes. Now, fans can actually stand a chance at dressing like the film’s stars Lady Gaga and Adam Driver if their bid is...

Fashion

Christie's to auction YSL jacket of Van Gogh 'Sunflowers'

One of the world's most expensive garments, a richly embroidered jacket by Yves Saint Laurent inspired by Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers", will go under the hammer in Paris next month, Christie's auction house said Wednesday. The bright yellow and orange jacket took haute couture embroiderers Maison Lesage more than 600 hours to stitch by hand,...

Fashion

Christie's London to auction large collection of rare luxury handbags

Luxury auctioneer Christie’s is selling a large collection of the most desirable, rare, and unusual handbags in the world. On June 11th Christie's London will sell over 240 items at its Handbags & Accessories auction. After the record-breaking sale of a Louis Vuitton Explorer Trunk achieved by Christie’s London in December 2018, the auction will...

Fashion

Hermès Birkin bag auctions for 2.98 million Hong Kong dollars

While the Hermès Birkin bag is known for having a waiting list of up to three years, those who don't have the patience but have the capital are using auctions to score the coveted status symbols. At a Christie's auction in Hong Kong this morning a matte white Niloticus Crocodile Himalaya Birkin 30 with diamond encrusted hardware went for 2.98...

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Christie’s to auction Audrey Hepburn's clothes

Christie’s in London will auction off pieces from Audrey Hepburn’s “extensive personal wardrobe” including fashion that exemplifies her signature look include a Burberry trench coat, ballet flats, and a dress designed by Hubert de Givenchy. The collection currently under ownership of the Hepburn family will go on auction at Christie’s in London...

Fashion

Ultra-rich bid for all that glitters at Swiss auctions

Geneva's autumn jewel auctions got underway Tuesday, with Russian oligarchs and Chinese billionaires among those eyeing up the array of eye-wateringly expensive bling on offer. The Swiss city's twice-annual sales of rare jewels are often dominated by stones the size of door-stoppers. But this week, gems valued by their weight in carats will...

News

British Fashion Council and Royal Academy Schools collaborate

The British Fashion Council Arts Foundation and the Royal Academy Schools has announced a new fashion arts commission project that has paired graduates from the RA Schools with NewGen and NewGen Men designers. The partnerships have created arts works that will form part of an auction at Christie’s, with all proceeds going to the British Fashion...

Trends

A fashion editor's wardrobe

Esteemed fashion journalist and commentator Suzy Menkes is to auction historic items of her collectable wardrobe. Menkes, who is currently the fashion editor of the Herald Tribune and soon to be International New York Times, has been storing her fashion wardrobe since 1964. Over the years the writer has acquired many desirable pieces from the...