Louboutin pumps add glamour to Jasper52’s April 21 Luxury Fashion sale

Christian Louboutin beige Bianca pumps, est. $700-$800
Christian Louboutin beige Bianca pumps, est. $700-$800
Christian Louboutin beige Bianca pumps, est. $700-$800

NEW YORK – A pair of beige Christian Louboutin Bianca pumps, a ladies’ Gucci G Bandeau fabric strap watch, and a patent leather Louis Vuitton Monogram vernis brea handbag will compete for top lot status at Jasper52’s Luxury Fashion auction, which will take place on Thursday, April 21 at 6 pm Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Jan. 16 is last day to see V&A exhibition ‘Bags: Inside Out’

Moynat Mini Pyramide Gravity Bag, 2019. France (c) Victoria and Albert Museum, London
 Moynat Mini Pyramide Gravity Bag, 2019. France (c) Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Moynat Mini Pyramide Gravity Bag, 2019. France (c) Victoria and Albert Museum, London

LONDON – Bags: Inside Out is the UK’s most comprehensive exhibition dedicated to the ultimate accessory. From designer handbags to despatch boxes, vanity cases to military rucksacks, the exhibition explores our longstanding fascination with the bag. The show opened at the V&A in fall of 202o and has been extended multiple times, but it looks set to end on January 16, 2022.

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Rivich to auction designer fashion + Western to Mid-century design, Nov. 17-18

Vintage Chanel quilted silk blouse with black bow and ‘pearl’ buttons; plus flapper-style silk skirt, size 38. Estimate $100-$5,000

CHICAGO – Widely known as the Midwest’s favorite source for artsy, outside-the-box antiques and estate goods, Chicago’s Rivich Auction has just posted its online catalogs for an exciting November 17-18 sale with selections to please every holiday shopper. Day one will focus exclusively on vintage fashions from Chanel, Gucci and other premier designers, while day two offers a selection of Western to Mid-century art, furniture and many “quirky but cool” items that even the savviest person shopper would never find in brick-and-mortar stores.

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