Ruby vintage begins here
November 2013
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Letter from the Editor Marcia Sherrill Must Haves
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Vintage Fashion
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Collector’s Corner
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Entertaining, Vintage Style
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Fashion Exhibits
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Fashion Mavens
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Eye on Vintage
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The Calendar
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Finis
Pénélope Blanckaert
Seeking Art Online
The Thanksgiving Table
A Day at the Museum
Miriam Haskell
Wacky Plastics
Upcoming Events
Vera Scarves
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This month’s Ruby Read focuses on the trends and art of collecting vintage fashion (a term generally referring to clothing from the 1920s through the 1980s). Vintage garments are filled with history, beauty, inspiration and an obsession that continues to grow. Writer Candace Manroe visits with Parisian expert and author Pénélope Blanckaert whose hot-off-the-presses book Icons of Vintage Fashion: Definitive Designer Classics at Auction 1900-2000 (Abrams, 2013) features a wonderful visual journey of the history of over a thousand clothing and bags sold on the vintage market. We also turn a curated eye – no pun intended – to one of my favorite collectibles, vintage sunglasses. Nothing beats a great tortoise cat eye in my opinion. And we pay homage to two classic fashion icons of the last century - Vera scarves and Miriam Haskell costume jewelry. While naturally a shrine of artifacts and art, museums are quickly becoming one of the most popular places to view fashion. Credit the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, Fashion Institute of Technology and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London for keeping vintage alive. “A Day at the Museum” takes a look at some of the most popular “must-see” fashion exhibits worldwide. And speaking of art, writer Elizabeth Hickman visits with Ruby Lane’s Simon Little of Lefays Fine Art who demystifies the art of purchasing online. And just in time for the holidays, Vintage Style managing editor Janet Mowat combs through the shops of Ruby Lane, curating the perfect items for your Thanksgiving table. It’s hard to believe the holidays are upon us!
Letter from the Editor
Photo credit: Russ Harrington
The fashion magazines continually advise us to toss out everything we haven’t worn in the past two years. Thanks to the influence of a mother who literally kept everything from my baby shoes to a prom dress, I never adhered to that advice. Perhaps I will never again wear my clogs from the seventies, but I am very glad I saved a Ferragamo bag purchased in Italy during the eighties. As the old adage goes (and also the name of a song by the late Aussie singer Peter Allen), “Everything old is new again.”
Happy Collecting! Cathy Whitlock Editor-in-Chief cathy@rubylane.com 5
Marcia’s Must Haves
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Ruby Read Brand Advisor and Creative Director, Marcia Sherrill, is both a fashion and interior designer. A member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, she sells her accessories and home furnishings lines worldwide. Marcia shares with us her absolute Must Haves from the shops of Ruby Lane.
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Antique French Palais Royal Ruby Red Glass Perfume Scent Bottle - Bronze Ormolu I am in love with this perfume bottle for my already vast collection. It is most definitely French and the ruby red color is a perfect match for my décor. I can’t even imagine what heavenly scent filled this when it was first made and the quality of the hand-blown glass with the bronze Ormolu would have made this perfect for a trousseau or as our dealer, Heidelberg Fine Antiques suggests “this delightful French treasure would have been sold in one of the famous Palais Royal boutiques of Paris as a souvenir for a well-to-do Grand Tour traveler.”
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Vintage Red Tole Tray
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Best Kept Secrets one of our favorite dealers from Baton Rogue, Louisiana, has a very generously sized (18.5 x 13.5) gorgeous Tole tray that I covet. It’s a divine shade of cherry red with gold leaves and the painted and decorated grapes give it a Hollywood Glamour feel. Perfect to top off a living room ottoman.
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Vintage White Glass Basket Cased in Bright Red from Japan
I totally dig this vintage white glass basket with its clear handle and base. It is cased in red. I would love to display this with my perfume bottles. I have no idea who the manufacturer is but the bottom says Japan. There is a small and I think adorable bubble on the side of the basket. At 8 inches high and 7 inches wide it could hold many of my jewels. This is from Beca’s Boutique.
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Bischoff Red Decanter Mid-Century Modern Glass
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I may be abstemious but I want this decanter, I can fill it with my favorite beverage, Pellegrino and quaff my thirst. That it is mid-century is a real plus as my antique plagued apartment needs a little tender loving mid-century. Made by Bischofff, the decanter has the coolest vibe. Who can resist that stopper in clear glass? I can’t! Offered by The Old Light Warehouse, this is a large piece that will be a total conversation piece at 18 inches.
Miniature Antique Red Leather Album c1880 In sunny Devon in England, The Lucky Black Cats Emporium has unearthed a miniature red leather Album with a novel gilt clasp. The pages are edged in gold. Inside there are some of-theperiod sepia pictures but I am pulling them all out and replacing them with pictures of my daughter Anabelle. (Now to get those pictures done in black and white). I want to stay authentic while I get my hands on this darling little album.
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Rare Blown Glass Hatpin Red & Metallic Gold Of course I have a hatpin collection and this vintage piece would be the crown gem as it is indeed a rare blown glass pin. A long teardrop shape with metallic gold leaf from BeJewelled. It is more than just a hatpin – it is an objet D Art.
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Gorgeous DeVilbiss Chinese Red & Gold Ginger Jar Atomizer
I adore anything to do with perfumeries and perfume bottles and atomizers are my personal fave. With its Oriental theme and red and gold etched design, this atomizer from DeVilbiss depicts a tree with an arched base. Very Oriental in feeling, it screams luxury and style.
Louis Damon Intaglio Carved Vase in Oxblood Red
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Kimberly’s Rarities has this rare Louis Damon Intaglio carved vase in Oxblood red. The Vase is decorated with carved flowers and fruit and the reverse side is carved with leaves and fronds. Even though there is a tiny scratch, this piece is actually a piece worth exhibiting. In fact, Damon showed his signature pieces at the 1900 Paris Universal Exhibition where he was awarded a Silver Medal. This vase gets my Gold medal for glam.
Moschino Couture Card Scarf in Black and Red
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I have to get my hands on this wild and wonderful Moschino Couture scarf from Milady’s Choice. It is perfect for the card sharp or bridge player in the family. I love the black and red with gold and white contrasting accents. This is a fashion showstopper.
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Vintage Fashion Published by Abrams
Vintage fashion is one of the hottest trends on today’s collecting scene. Fashion expert Pénélope Blanckaert shares why. By Candace Manroe 10
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Anyone who’s ever shopped online for a vintage Louis Vuitton bag (and, honestly, who hasn’t?) knows just how thriving that market is. Turns out, it’s not just seasoned designer handbags that are hot. In the world of vintage collecting, fashion is the newest “it” girl—au courant, hip, and exactly what you want draped over your arm or across your back when being seen is what it’s all about.
Even defining it requires some special language. “Vintage refers to clothing and accessories that may or may not have a brand name, but are representative of a specific time period. Just as in modern art, there is no strict temporal definition of ‘vintage,’” explains Blanckaert. Broadly, she assigns the vintage term to designs from the start of the 20th Century through the 1990’s.
“The interest in vintage fashion is a relatively recent phenomenon, but it’s grown exponentially over the last 10 years,” says Pénélope Blanckaert, who literally wrote the book on the subject. Her and co-author Angele Hernu’s book, Icons of Vintage Fashion: Definitive Designer Classic at Auction 1900-2000, was just released October 22 by Abrams Books.
“Unlike collection pieces, vintage clothes are ‘living garments,’ often acquired to be worn,” she says, refining the definition further. “Collection pieces are usually acquired for conservation by museums, private collectors, and more and more by the fashion houses themselves, who seek to buy back their lost heritage to complete their archives. Nevertheless, this distinction doesn’t prevent an overlap: Some museum-quality pieces might end up in a wealthy woman’s closet, and museum’s windows might house garments susceptible to being worn.”
“Vintage-fashion collecting crosses borders, social milieus and generations,” reports Blanckaert, a Parisian who cut her teeth in the industry in fabrics and later in the studio at Yves Saint Laurent. She attributes the growing desire to own vintage to a larger movement that glorifies the past. “Fashion exhibits are increasingly popular. Fashion houses highlight their legacy and reissue certain pieces of their archives. Many luxury firms seek to awaken ‘sleeping beauties’ such as Vionnet or Schiaparelli. Even contemporary brands—middle to top range—draw their inspiration from all the earlier decades. “We could say that fashion, like wine, ages well,” she says. Fashion is a unique breed among other species of vintage collectibles.
Hermès lizard Birkin bag with silver palladium hardware. © Christies Images /The Bridgeman Art Library
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All collecting (except that which is purely for investment) feeds a bit off emotion. For the buyers of vintage fashion, the emotional connection is the lifeblood of the enterprise. “In a society of immediacy and momentariness, the past offers a little stability, and it reassures,” opines Blanckaert. “We are living in countries deeply nostalgic and revisiting the past is a good artistic and commercial vein.” Haute couture’s greatest icons—YSL, Cristobal, Balenciaga, Madame Gres, Christian Dior, Gabrielle, Chanel—command top dollar at auction houses and continue to deeply influence new designs. But there’s good news for fashionistas whose pockets are not so deep. “We observe the same craze for lessknown designers or couturiers, whose creations remains more or less affordable. All of them incarnate bygone times and a high level of quality, both in workmanship and in fabrics,” says the fashion authority. The golden age of couture was 1947 to 1957. (London’s Victoria & Albert Museum commemorated it with an exhibition.) Knowing a little about that decade’s significance can deepen new collectors’ appreciation of their vintage apparel. “Following years of shortages and rationing, fashion started to come back to life in the late 1940s. The end of the decade signaled a turning point. The silhouette took a step back in time. There was a sense of nostalgia for happier days. The ‘golden age’ was about to begin, and Christian Dior started it when he presented his ‘New Paul Poiret couture evening gown of embossed soft gold lamé from the twenties. © Studio Sébert - Photographes
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Look’ collection in 1947. Other great designers (Jacques Fath, Lucien Lelong, Jacques Griffe and Maggy Rouff ) contributed to the elegant rebirth of couture. The new silhouette, with its strongly defined waist, rose from the ashes then reigned supreme,” explains Blanckaert. Each decade, of course, produced its own stars. In the 1910s, the brightest was Paul Poiret; 30s’ constellations included luminaries like Schiaparelli and Vionnet. While Dior relit the couture skies from the late 40’s through the 50s, the 60s gave way to the guiding lights of Courreges and Cardin. Now back to those Louis bags. “Knockoffs are a plague,” laments Blanckaert. “It’s becoming harder and harder to detect them as the imitation is almost perfect. Buy them only in places—websites or auctions houses—renowned on the subject,” she advises. Their allure is worth every penny. “Bags are instantly visible and easy to identify. They are a status symbol and remain in style for many seasons, even generations. A luxury bag is an investment enjoyed on a daily basis, one that can be passed down to the next generation as it ages well and becomes more valuable with time. Everybody recognizes a Chanel or Hermes or Louis Vuitton handbag. On the vintage market, these luxury brands are perennial favorites and customers never tire of them.” One more reason they’re a good startingpoint for a vintage wardrobe: “Handbags don’t need to fit. They look great on every woman.”
Jacques Fath black silk velvet and satin duchesse evening dress. © Artcurial
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Jean Paul Gaultier black velvet sheath dress 1984-1985. Š Christies Images / The Bridgeman Art Library
Other affordable accessories like vintage shoes, scarves, and hats, while highly collectible, require more discernment. “They are not to be worn by everybody. Only people with a ‘worked style’ know how to wear them in a contemporary way,” suggests Blanckaert who continues to collaborate with many auction houses. Vintage fashion is a journey back in time lined in luxurious fabrics, feathers, and furs. “Handmade embroideries, satin duchesse, silk, velvet, lame, handmade buttons, lace, and glitter” are just a few of the materials Blanckaert associates with vintage couture. While legendary stylemakers forever will be associated with the designer labels they wore—Catherine Deneuve with Yves Saint Laurent, Audrey Hepburn with Givenchy, Jackie Kennedy with Chanel—legacy-making is not the goal of today’s vintage fashion collector. The intent, simply put, is to be cool. There’s nothing like a refreshing dip into the great designs of the past to invigorate the modern wardrobe.
Twenties black velvet burnoose from Mariano Fortuny. © Christies Images / The Bridgeman Art Library
Collectible couture recommended by the expert:
Jeanne Lanvin, Paul Poiret, Mariano Fortuny, Gabrielle Chanel, Elsa Schiaparelli, Madeleine Vionnet, Jean Patou, Cristobal Balenciaga, Grès, Christian Dior, Jacques Fath, Claire McCardell, Charles James, Jean Desses, Yves Saint Laurent, Pierre Cardin, Courreges, Paco Rabanne, Geoffrey Beene, Ossie Clark, early Jean-Paul Gaultier, Thierry Mugler, Azzedine Alaïa, Claude Montana, Issey Miyake, Kenzo, Comme des Garçons, Yohji Yamamoto 15
Vintage Fashion Items From
RUBY LANE
1930’s Beaded Black Velvet Gown *Great Sz Item ID: GC-1441
Dress Black Wool Vintage 1980’s w/ Coin Trim M-L Item ID: C685
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Antique Russian Handbag Purse Hammer Collection Imperial Silk Brocade Item ID: DN-PUAE127
Vintage Blue and Green Dress and Matching Coat Item ID: 1787
Emilio Pucci 2 pc Skirt & Top 1960s *Silk Jersey Item ID: 1657
Chanel Vanilla And Black Leather Cap Toe Pumps Item ID: F-922
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Collector’s Corner
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By Elizabeth B. Hickman
A conversation with Ruby Lane shop owner Simon Little of LeFays Fine Art uncovers the fact that condition matters most. 18
EBH: Please tell us how you got into the business and about your personal interest in art‌ SL: I was introduced to the excitement of antiques auctions at an early age by my mother, who was always on the lookout for interesting items with which to furnish and decorate our home. I still remember when she allowed me to bid for and buy a Zulu spear and shield [that] had caught my eye and imagination, my first purchase - for which I (she) probably paid far too much! Disillusioned by a boring, if lucrative, career in business finance, I switched to antiques in 1997, becoming a picker for a good friend in the business. It was after establishing my own business in 2003 that I started to increasingly buy art, starting with portrait miniatures, a few paintings and some small bronzes, then becoming more and more obsessed with paintings and sculpture. Eventually, I decided to specialize and Lefays Fine Arts was born in 2007. EBH: What do you think potential buyers are most concerned about when they are looking to purchase works of art online? SL: Shoppers buying art online have pretty much the same concerns as the rest of us when we buy something at a distance. Will it arrive? When will it arrive? Will it arrive undamaged? Will it be as advertised? Will it be as nice as it seemed
to be when I ordered it? I put a lot of effort and expense into alleviating those concerns by making sure that every aspect of every work I offer is fully and accurately described and pictured, over-packing and shipping free to most locations and offering extensive satisfaction, shipping and authenticity guarantees. EBH: What qualities do you seek when you buy pieces? SL: I used to buy what I thought would turn a profit, whether I liked it or not. These days, apart from the occasional lapse when a price is just too good to miss, I only buy what I like or find interesting and would be very happy to live with myself. The business is set up to find sleepers, works that don’t achieve their true value at auction. This can be because they have been mis-described, or the auction house had a bad day, or just that the bidders there were not looking for that particular kind of item. We bid on around 40 works of art for every one we buy. Our philosophy is to buy at significantly less than market value then split the saving with our customers. EBH: What are your thoughts on the market at the moment for fine art - what is selling, what isn’t selling as strongly, and what design directions are you seeing? SL: There are two distinct markets for art, paid 19
aesthetic and investment. I deal mainly in the first, with a nod to the second. I try to sell art that will hold or improve in value but quality always comes first. Frankly, I don’t understand the current high-ticket contemporary art market at all and think it is a bubble due to burst. There is a lot there fetching absurdly high prices that I wouldn’t give house-room if you paid me. My personal opinion is that brash and “conceptual” is on the way out and subtlety and technique will be the next big thing, but that may just be wishful thinking! EBH: What is your advice for new collectors who want to buy art online? SL: I know it’s a cliché but it is nevertheless true that you should only ever buy what you like. Also, if you think you’ve found an amazing bargain, congratulations, you have probably just discovered a fake! There is an old joke, which goes something like “Monet [or Picasso etc] painted around 2000 works in his lifetime - and 5000 of those are in the United States”, which is only funny because it reflects a truth. If just starting to collect art, try to find someone who has already been at it a while, or a dealer like me who wants your repeat business, and let them advise you. You will always hear stories from collectors and dealers alike about the amazing find they bought for peanuts, but they are less keen to talk about the amazing amount they paid for something that turned out to be worth peanuts! EBH: What haven’t we asked you about that you wish people knew...either about Lefays Fine Art, or collecting in general? SL: What I really would like to get across to collectors is that they need to be very concerned about condition. Art galleries and dealers are 20
notorious for not mentioning it at all and I regularly see work described as being in good condition that has been extensively restored (called “conserved” these days). Some paintings look great but have been half repainted by a conservator and are hence probably worth less than half the amount they would have been in original condition. Unless it has already been stated, it is very important to ask whether there has been any conservation work carried out and if so, what. Ask how the work was examined. If an ultraviolet (black) light examination has not been carried out, particularly for an oil painting, assume that the seller doesn’t know either. I was and am really lucky to have a fantastically gifted conservator as a good friend who taught me not only how to “read” the work that has been done to a painting but also how to use its condition to assess its age. EBH: What is the most exciting and fun part of your job? SL: For me, the second greatest pleasure is in giving a work of art back its history. This can take many forms, from identifying an artist, establishing a complete provenance, identifying the sitter(s) in a portrait or a landscape and perhaps returning the work to the family of the artist, the sitter(s) or those now living in its setting. It’s a rare pleasure but it has happened on a few occasions. My greatest pleasure is and always will be the gratitude of a very happy customer. The purpose of art is to give pleasure, in one form or another, and it is the responsibility of the seller to do their utmost to see that it does.
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THE THANKSGIVING TABLE
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There’s no better place to look than vintage when planning your tablescape this Thanksgiving. Romantic Country managing editor Janet Mowat offers her ideas from the Ruby Lane Shops for your own vintage inspired holiday table.
Huge 20” Johnson Brothers “His Majesty” Turkey Platter Item ID: Turkey Platter
Beautiful Limoges Porcelain Relish Tray / Plate Hand Painted with Orange and Gold Flowers – Coiffe / Lewis Strauss & Son France 1891-1914 Item ID: DSH82
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Magnificent Citrine Dinner Ring Item ID: 14927
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Wedgwood Royal Blue Jasperware Vase Item ID: 555
Roanoke Pattern Baker-Manchester Sterling Silver Solid Casserole Spoon Item ID: 172 SSBMS
Tiffany & Co “St James” Sterling Silver Claw Foot Ice Tongs Item ID: 103-TiffIceT
Royal Winton Paisley Chintz Green Large Bulbous Jug Pitcher Item ID: twt798
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Fashion Exhibits
A DAY
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From show stopping gems to couture frocks, there is something for every fashionista and vintage aficionado who wants to spend an autumn day at the museum. Ruby Read takes a look at a few of the mustsee exhibits of the season.
Norman Norell, dress, red wool crepe and satin, 1962, USA, gift of Claudia Halley
From Philadelphia to Monaco: Grace Kelly Beyond the Icon Michener Art Museum Doylestown, PA October 28, 2013 - January 26, 2014 View the exhibit Tracing the path her hometown of Philadelphia to the Princess of Monaco, the life and fashions of Grace Kelly are on exhibit at the Michener Art Museum. Her life as an actress, activist, stage and screen legend, princess and beloved icon is on display through personal objects, photographs, awards, artifacts, letters, and couture fashion. Thankfully her amazing legend lives on.
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Credit the record-breaking standing room only attendance (some 660,000 plus) of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s 2011 Alexander McQueen, fashion is a hot subject these days in museum collections and exhibitions.
Credit: 1985 Monica Curtin
Club to Catwalk London Fashion in the 1980s Victoria and Albert Museum Present to February 16, 2014 View the exhibit Club to Catwalk presents the most daring and dynamic designers of the eighties – Katherine Hamnett, Betty Jackson, Wendy Dagworthy and John Galliano – through a showcase of 85 outfits. From its early roots in the British club scene, iconic styles such as High Camp and New Romantic as worn by rocker Adam Ant and Leigh Bowery are just a few of the items featured.
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RetroSpective Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY Present to November 16, 2013 View the exhibit The FIT exhibit showcases designs inspired by civilizations of the distant past (think Ancient Egypt, Byzantium and Greece), historical periods (prior to the 18th century (Elizabethan era) culminating to present days styles such as an Anna Sui floral embroidered dress and 2006 raffia menswear by Walter Van Beirendonck. Spanning some 250 years of fashion, the exhibit proves what we all know – everything old is new again.
Left to right: Robe à l’anglaise, silk damask, circa 1765, England, museum purchase. Balmain, evening dress, taffeta, velvet, silver buttons, circa 1951, France, gift of Mrs. F. Leval.
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Fashion Jewelry: The Collection of Barbara Berger Museum of Arts and Design New York, NY Present to January 20, 2014 View the exhibit Over 450 eye candy items from couture jewelry designer Barbara Berger is on display at the Museum of Arts and Design (known as MAD). Featuring impressive pieces from Balenciaga, Kenneth Jay Lane, and Marcel Boucher along with a portion of Berger’s 3000-piece jewelry collection, the exhibit proves that couture jewelry is here to stay. Photos By: Pablo Esteva
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Credit: Max W. Orenstein/Clinton Foundation
Oscar de la Renta: American Icon Clinton Presidential Library Little Rock, Ark Present to December 1, 2013 View the exhibit Vogue Magazine once noted that Oscar de la Renta is the “King of the Evening! – nobody makes a woman feel like a women at night” and a fact none more evident than the designer’s fashion exhibit at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock. More than thirty of the Dominican-born designer’s award-winning work from five decades of his career is on display. 32
Image courtesy of Oscar de la Renta
The Art of Bulgari: La Dolce Vita and Beyond: 1950-1990 de Young Museum San Francisco, CA Present to February 17, 2014 View the exhibit Synonymous with luxury, beauty, and innovation, Bulgari has been a force in the world of jewelry and fashion since its inception in 1884. San Francisco’s de Young Museum exhibits 150 breathtaking pieces from the company’s archives of the 50s to the 80s including several from the Elizabeth Taylor collection.
Photos: Antonio Barrella Studio Orizzonte Roma
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Fashion Mavens
Miriam Haskell
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Photo courtesy of miriamhaskell.com
One of the premier American fashion houses in the twentieth century, costume jewelry designer Miriam Haskell designed affordable pieces at the start of the Great Depression. Worn by Gloria Vanderbilt, Joan Crawford and the Duchess of Windsor, her vintage pieces are sought after items by collectors today. Here are a few of her classic items for sale.
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Beautiful Miriam Haskell Gold Filigree *Purple & Clear Rhinestone Necklace *1970’s
Early Miriam Haskell Pate de Verre Glass Bead & Tulip Brass Necklace
Irresistible Miriam Haskell Mid Century Brooch
1955 Miriam Haskell Brooch *Sublime Detail
Signed Miriam Haskell large floral brooch with white givre rhinestone petals
Old Signed Miriam Haskell Prism Drop Earrings, Rhinestone Flowers
Item ID: GC-1498
Item ID: GC-1253
Item ID: 6710
Item ID: GC-1500
Item ID: GC-1351
Item ID: rl2125
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Wacky
Plastics Alain Mikli Vintage 1980’s Plume Sunglasses Item ID: 3304
Vintage 1980’s Playboy Sunglasses Item ID: 4046
1980’s Christian Dior Lunettes Sunglasses Item ID: 2794
Vintage White Cat Eye Sunglasses Rhinestones Item ID: VJ-1216
Fab Mid Century Modern Lucite Sunglasses Eyeglasses Glasses 60’s Mad Men Era Item ID: mad men sunglasses
1980s Valentino ~ Black Asymmetric Sunglasses Item ID: BW ~ 1343
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Calendar of Events
ONGOING
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Titans of Business and Best of Design House Port Washington, NY www.designhouseinternational.com Retrospective Through Nov 16, 2013 Museum of FIT New York, NY www.fitnyc.edu/14479.asp
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4-10
ONGOING Winter Fine Art & Antiques Fair London www.olympia-antiques.com
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Collection of Barbara Berger Through Jan 20, 2014 Museum of Art and Design New York, NY www.madmuseum.org 38
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7-11
Dallas International Art, Antique and Jewelry Show Dallas www.dallasfallshow.com
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8-10
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Fine Silver and Objects of Vertu Leslie Hindman Auctions Chicago, IL www.lesliehindman.com
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Delaware Antiques Show Wilmington, DE www.winterthur.org
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Holiday House November 21 - December 18 New York, NY www.sffas.org
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Arts of the American West Leslie Hindman Auctions Denver, CO www.lesliehindman.com
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Pier Antique Show New York, NY www.pierantiqueshow.com 39
Finis
1 2 SCARVES American artist and textile designer Vera Neumann’s boldly colored “Vera” scarves were all the rage in the fifties, sixties and seventies and worn by everyone from Marilyn Monroe and Grace Kelly. Here are a few vintage Vera’s from the Ruby Lane shops…
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1. Vintage Vera Neumann Long Silk Scarf, Item ID: C&A369 2. Rare Vintage 1953 Vera Neumann Jewelled Red Silk “Tie-Scarf”, Item ID: aust8 3. Vintage Silk Blend Scarf Verasheer by Vera in Green, Blue & Purple, Item ID: 622 4. Big Poppies on Scarf – Unmistakeable Design by Vera, Item ID: 5514 5. Summer Citrus Silk Scarf VERA Neumann Scarves Vintage 1970s, Item ID: vc937 6. Wonderful Vintage Vera Blue Rose “Ladybug” Scarf, Item ID: scarf6 7. Vintage Vera Chiffon Scarf, Item ID: C&A347 8. Vintage Scarf Vera Neumann Designer Scarf Polka Dots Pink, Item ID: k178
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