HOW TO MARRY A PRINCE-Kerry Taylor Auctions

Sure every girl dreams of marrying Prince Charming so if you haven't found him just yet here is your big chance.

A dress that Kate Middleton wore during a charity event (yes Prince William was in the first row!) back in 2002 and later supposedly squashed into a wardrobe full of junk is expected to bring up to £10,000 at Kerry Taylor's next auction on March 17.

Splurge a bit this might be the best investment you'll ever make. Your Prince Charming might be just around the corner and I'm sure this dress will catch his eye!

Since you'll probably be marrying a Prince take a look at the other breath-taking dresses and gowns as well. You'll need a new wardrobe won't you?

The catalogue will be on line soon!

www.kerrytaylorauctions.com 

 

Lost Loves-HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

 Pierre Cardin 1960s

 Vivienne Westwood 1990s

Christian Dior 1950s

 

http://collections.vam.ac.uk

HAPPY NEW YEAR-Chinese Garden Headdress

 

In celebration of the Chinese New Year I'm off to the parade. I wish that I had this to wear....

Philip Treacy  for Alexander McQueen 

“Chinese Garden” Headdress, spring/summer 2005. Cork.

Part of the permanent collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York

http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/02/13/chinese-garden/philip-treacy-for-alexander-mcqueen/

Happy New Year!

GOT MILK? Whoops- I Meant VINTAGE CHANEL

Quilted Gold Ankle Bag $750

Military Denium Jacket $1400

Black Resin Stone Cuff $1150

For every vintage Chanel lover this is a great sale brought to us by DailyCandy and A Second Chance Designer Resale in New York City. I've known Maria, the owner for many years and if you are looking for Chanel she's got it. Maria has a HUGE stock of fabulous Chanel clothing and accessories that would make your head spin. For those of you who can't visit her stores you are lucky that Swirl by Daily Candy is bringing us this great on-line sale.

Happy Shopping -the sale ends on January 13th.

http://www.swirl.com/a-second-chance/casecondchance0111-p1.html?sorter=productName-asc 

http://www.asecondchanceresale.com/ 

A NEW YEARS RESOLUTION-Couture

Evening gown

Jean Dessès (1904-70)

Paris

1948 autumn/winter

Voided silk velvet by Bianchini Férier

collection Victoria & Albert Museum London

If one of your resolutions this year is to learn more about couture and vintage fashion please check out the link below. A fascinating timeline and history of the early days of couture.

http://www.vam.ac.uk/vastatic/microsites/1486_couture/explore.php

 

Have a happy and fashionable 2011!

Wherever You Are

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Black Sheep-Les Arts Decoratifs Fashion Expo 1990-2000

When I was first starting my business I had the pleasure and honor of meeting Valerie Steele Chief Curator of the Museum at FIT in NYC http://www.valeriesteelefashion.com

She encouraged me to go against the grain of what most vintage dealers were buying and selling and stick with my interest in later designers. 

So with Valerie's blessing I decided to ignore some of the fellow vintage dealers who rolled their eyes or turned up their noses when I told them I was a "vintage dealer" that focused on and loved the 1980s-2000 pieces. I was the black sheep of the vintage world buying and selling pieces that many people didn't consider vintage. I didn't have a crystal ball or the years of experience other dealers had I just bought and sold what I considered to be interesting.

This year in particular I've been very successful focusing on later pieces. More and more museums are incorporating the later pieces into their expos and in the auction world more recent designs have realized some phenominal prices.

 

So if you are like me you might want to visit the History of Fashion Expo dedicated to fashions of 1990-2000

  at Les Arts Decoratifs in Paris.

Nov. 25-May 8, 2011

For more information please visit

http://www.lesartsdecoratifs.fr/english-439/exhibitions/current-events

The above photo is from Les Arts Decoritifs 

Lanvin by Claude Montana 

Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1997

photo by Guy Marineau