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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...

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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...

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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...

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Liz Taylor's wedding dress auction

Elizabeth Taylor's first wedding dress consisted of 25 yards of shell-white satin, 15 yards of satin train, an inbuilt corset, 10 yards of silk veil and bugle beads and tiny seed pearls that adorned the gown. It is estimated to have taken 15 seamstresses two to three months to complete the dress, which is said to be so intricate that it could...

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Jewels of Hope

Christie's auction house will sell 'Jewels of Hope,' a collection of exquisite jewels, including some of the finest fashion jewellery ever made, from the 18th century onwards owned by philanthropist Lily Safra. Safra, a lover of fashion, art collector, and most importantly philanthropist, is selling the jewels this spring. The 70 pieces sold...

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Hermès bags Christie's auction

Final call for Hermès bags collectors as Christie’s today actions off around 65 bags. The designer treasures are being sold by individual anonymous private clients of Christie's. Prices start from £500 and are estimated to go up to £30,000. The bags on offer include classics such as Birkins, Kelly’s and Pochettes.