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Stars shine brightly at Julien’s Auctions preview of Tommy Hilfiger personal collection

Catherine Saunders-Watson
Catherine Saunders-Watson
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Left: Jason Finger, Board Member and CEO of LiveAuctioneers; and designer Tommy Hilfiger at the VIP preview evening hosted by Julien’s Auctions in Los Angeles. Absentee and Internet live bidding on all items in the collection of Tommy Hilfiger will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

 

LOS ANGELES – Hollywood A-listers turned out for a VIP preview of items from designer Tommy Hilfiger’s private collection last night. The diverse collection, which reflects Hilfiger’s flawless approach to classic American style, will be auctioned on Saturday, October 21. Julien’s – world famous for its auctions of celebrity and entertainment memorabilia – hosted the event at a pop-up gallery in LA and will conduct the live sale at their gallery, with absentee and Internet live bidding available through LiveAuctioneers.

LiveAuctioneers was honored to be invited to the upbeat affair. Among those who represented the company were Board Member and CEO Jason Finger and his wife, Stefanie; and Head of Sales Erwin Hungerbuhler.

Talent manager and reality star Kris Jenner arrived with Corey Gamble. Both would be familiar to those who watch the hit TV show Keeping Up With The Kardashians, now in its 14th season.

 

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L to R: Fashion designer/entrepreneur Dee Ocleppo, her husband designer Tommy Hilfiger, reality star and talent manager Kris Jenner, and Corey Gamble. Julien’s Auctions image

 

Stars and other invited guests had an opportunity to view auction highlights that included four signed and dated (1995) David Bowie tarot prints, a pair of jeans worn by Marilyn Monroe in the 1954 film River of No Return, a Hilfiger-signed Gibson ES-335 guitar, Hermes furniture, including pair of Pippa folding chairs with folding stool; and a pair of red, white and blue KISS-style platform boots.

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Gibson ES-335 electric guitar signed by Tommy Hilfiger. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000. LiveAuctioneers and Julien’s Auctions image

 

One of Hollywood’s most glamorous married couples, Lisa Rinna (The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills) and Harry Hamlin (Shooter), attended the preview, along with their daughters Amelia Gray Hamlin and Delilah Belle Hamlin.

 

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The Hamlins of Hollywood: (L to R) daughters Delilah Belle and Amelia Gray Hamlin; and their parents Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin. Julien’s Auctions image

 

Music royalty from multiple generations enjoyed browsing the auction items, among them producer/composer and winner of 28 Grammy Awards, Quincy Jones; and hip hop artist/record producer Swizz Beatz.

 

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L to R: Hip hop artist Swizz Beatz, designer Tommy Hilfiger, and legendary record producer Quincy Jones. Julien’s Auctions image

 

Tommy Hilfiger’s love of both Americana and rock music was evident in the array of auction items on display, including these wild-looking platform boots emblazoned with stars and stripes, and the British Union Jack.

 

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Pair of late 196s/early 1970s-vintage platform boots purchased by Tommy Hilfiger at a vintage shop in the 1980s. Estimate: $600-$800. LiveAuctioneers and Julien’s Auctions image

 

Julien’s Auctions is known as the auction house to the stars. The company has produced headline-making sales across all entertainment fields, including film, music, sports and the art markets. They’ve sold iconic artifacts and collections from such stars as Marilyn Monroe, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Lady Gaga, Banksy, Cher, Michael Jackson, U2, Barbra Streisand, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Jimi Hendrix and many more.

 

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The evening’s hosts were (left) Julien’s President & CEO Darren Julien; and (right) Executive Director & CFO Martin J. Nolan; shown here with guest of honor Tommy Hilfiger. Image courtesy of Julien’s Auctions

 

Julien’s Oct. 21 auction of the Collection of Tommy Hilfiger will begin at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT. Click to view the fully illustrated catalog and to sign up to bid absentee or live via the Internet through LiveAuctioneers.

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