In thirty-five years of auctions at Christie’s, the famous auction house, for the first time presents, Vintage Couture, the first in a series of carefully curated live auctions to feature couture, rare vintage pieces and luxury Hermès handbags.This live auction will be held in London on 29th November and will be accessible for all and sundry for bidding through telephone and Christie’s
Live as well as real-time bids. The auction will offer the chance to acquire exceptional early 20th century pieces from the top fashion houses of the era, such as Dior, Balmain, Schiaparelli, Fortuny and Patou, as well as an extensive Jeanne Lanvin wardrobe from the collection of the Spanish film star, Cátalina Bárcena.
A more modern aesthetic will be represented by designers Ossie Clark, Yoji Yamamoto, Gaultier, Chloe, Lacroix and Versace and the rarest and most exotic luxury handbags by Hermès.
