Accessories & Vanity Items
News about Accessories & Vanity Items
NEW YORK – Remember those tiny pockets-within-pockets in Levi jeans? They apparently hark back to the 1600s, when Charles II introduced waistcoat-vests (harbinger of three-piece suits) to Great Britain. Instead of secreting keys or coins, their multiple fob-pockets (likely named for fuppes, “small pockets” in Low German), boasted classy new gadgets – sleek, flat, elegant […]
LONDON – Christie’s Handbags and Accessories online auction presents a selection of the most desirable, collectible and rare handbags, luggage and accessories. This curated sale features an item for every discerning collector, with estimates from £200 to £80,000, and many lots offered without reserve. Bidding continues through Nov. 17. View the fully illustrated catalog on […]
DALLAS – Multiple records fell and an Hermès wicker picnic bag sold for $47,500 to lead Heritage Auctions’ Luxury Accessories Live Auction to $1.6 million on Oct. 4. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.
NEW YORK – Get ready to strike a pose and bid as Jasper52 presents an October 20 auction consisting of 220 lots of rare and coveted designer accessories, curated by one of the fashion industry’s longest-running and most highly regarded sellers. The auction includes some of the world’s most sought-after items from designers and brands […]