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Iconic fashion photographs up for auction at Sotheby's

Images of the 90's supermodels photographed and immortalized by Herb Ritts, Steven Meisel and Warhol are to be auctioned at Sotheby's in New York on 10 April. The iconic photographs are part of the "A Beautiful Life: Photographs from the Collection of Leland Hirsch." Assembled with passion over the course of nearly two decades. Thr Hirsch...

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Laurence Nicolas appointed head of Sotheby's global jewelry and watches

Sotheby's has announced that Laurence Nicolas has been named executive vice president, global managing director, jewelry and watches. This puts her at the forefront of Sotheby's two fastest growing categories. She will report to the company's CEO, Tad Smith. Nicolas will oversee Sotheby's jewelry and watch business including auction, private,...

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Sotheby's presents exhibit curated by Delphine and Reed Krakoff

Today Sotheby's presented Alchemy: Art x Design, an exhibition curated by interior designer Delphine Krakoff and her husband, fashion designer Reed Krakoff. The exhibit combined art and decorative objects from a range of time periods into one space on the tenth floor of Sotheby's. Jodi Pollack, Head of Sotheby's 20th Century Design, said, "I am...

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Public School presents exhibit at Sotheby's

Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne, the designers behind the hip contemporary label Public School and the new creative directors for DKNY, have more than just a great sense of style and fashion. The design duo is currently the force behind the fourth floor of Sotheby's print collection. The exhibition, which was open to the public from Thursday,...