Countess opens couture-filled closet for Hindman sale, June 2

Pierre Cardin 1987 tiered flounce lace dress, est. $700-$900
Pierre Cardin 1987 tiered flounce lace dress, est. $700-$900
Pierre Cardin 1987 tiered flounce lace dress, est. $700-$900

CHICAGO – Hindman will offer a collection of Parisian haute couture from the Countess Anita von Galen, a German aristocrat and socialite known for her avant-garde sense of style and brilliant entertaining, as the focal point of its June 2 Summer Fashion & Accessories auction. This auction contains one of the richest collections of haute couture to come to market in recent years. The majority of the 67-lot selection was custom made for Countess von Galen, and features top designers including Hubert de Givenchy and his partner Philippe Venet, Yves Saint Laurent, as well as avant-garde designers Pierre Cardin, Kansai Yamamoto and Yohji Yamamoto. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Haute couture is runway ready for Hindman auction, March 16

Christian Dior tweed skirt suit, 1997-1998, est. $400-$600
L-R: Chanel haute couture wool tweed skirt suit with removable facings, Spring/Summer 1997, est. $2,000-$4,000; Givenchy haute couture maternity jumpsuit, circa 1984, est. $500-$700; Christian Dior tweed skirt suit, 1997-98, est. $400-$600
From left to right: Chanel haute couture wool tweed skirt suit with removable facings, Spring/Summer 1997, est. $2,000-$4,000; circa-1984 Givenchy haute couture maternity jumpsuit in light blue crinkle crepe, est. $500-$700; Christian Dior tweed skirt suit, 1997-98, est. $400-$600

CHICAGO – Hindman Auctions will present its Spring Fashion: Centuries of Style auction on March 16, featuring several private collections of significant haute couture headlined by New York fashion collectors Susan Gutfreund and Jaqueline Leeds. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. Through these remarkable garments, we begin to understand not only the women who wore them, but also their lifestyle and knowledge of fashion history. Gutfreund and Leeds cultivated relationships with the trailblazing designers and couturiers that created the fashions in this sale.

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Treasures of Vegas doyenne Phyllis McGuire to star in Heritage Aug. 10 auction

Diamond, ruby and platinum-topped gold bracelet, est. $12,000-$18,000
Diamond, ruby and platinum-topped gold bracelet, est. $12,000-$18,000
Diamond, ruby and platinum-topped gold bracelet, est. $12,000-$18,000

DALLAS – Las Vegas in the 1950s and 1960s meant a lot of things. It saw the evolution of casinos splashed in glitter and lights, populated by high-rollers flashing money, and a lineup of musicians and actors that made the city on of the hubs the entertainment world.

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