Gemini – Single Owner Fashion Archive
Thursday, October 8th & Saturday, October 10th at 12pm EST
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1,300 Lots Over Two Days • Bidding via Live Auctioneers, telephone & absentee Full catalog available to view on LiveAuctioneers for each session
SESSION ONE: Thursday, October 8th at 12pm EST
SESSION TWO: Saturday, October 10th at 12pm EST
Approximately 650 lots in each of the two sessions. Our October 8th and 10th auctions with their combined 1,300 lots represent the single owner collection, fashion archive and inventory of collector and dealer Elaine Klausman. Antique 19th century pieces to modern, with every major fashion designer represented.
Elaine states: “From the time I was 10 years old I knew I wanted a career in fashion. Growing up on a cattle farm in South Jersey was a million miles away from NYC, where I knew fashion was happening. So, I chose a NY fashion school. After graduating I had many jobs, all giving me a hands-on education of fashion and its workings. A job in buying gave me an insider’s view of high-end designers of the time. This started a love of couture that has lasted a lifetime. Some may call being a vintage clothing dealer a job but to me it is life itself, my heart and soul. What I love about this ‘job’ is that every day is a treasure hunt. You wake up in the morning and have no idea where the day will lead. One day I found two Paul Poiret dresses in a paper bag in an attic! Another time, I got a phone call “are you interested in a collection of Whitney Houston’s gowns?” Recently, I got to handle an 800+ piece collection of Nettie Rosenstein jewelry. Never one to be starstruck, since many celebs have crossed my path, a special highlight was when Law Roach bought a coat from me, it was such a thrill to take a picture with him. Now for the first time ever, I am offering a portion of my inventory and personal collection for auction!”
Designers included in the two day auction are as follows: Adele Simpson, Akris, AlaTa, Alberta Feretti, Alexander McQueen, Alice & Olivia, Anna Sui, Ann Demeulemeester, Anne Klein, Aquascutum, Arnold Scaasi, Balenciaga, Barbara Bui, Barry Kieselstein-Cord, Ben Kahn, Bes-Ben, Betsey Johnson, Bill Blass, Blumarine, Bob Mackie, Bonnie Cashin, Bonwit Teller, Bottega Veneta, Byblos, Cacharel, Cache, Callaghan, Carlos Falchi, Carolina Herrera, Casadei, Celine, Chanel, Charles Jourdan, Chloe, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Christian Louboutin, Christopher Kane, Claude Montana, Comme des Garzons, Courreges, De Vecchi, Diane Freis, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Donald Brooks, Donna Karan, Dries van Noten, Duro Olowu, Edith Head, Elizabeth Arden, Elsa Schiaparelli, Emanuel Ungaro, Emilio Pucci, Emmanuelle Khan, Erdem, Escada, Etro, Eve Stillman, Fabrice, Fendi, Fiorucci, Frank Olive, Galanos, Geoffrey Beene, Gianfranco Ferre, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy, Gucci, Guy Laroche, Hanae Mori, Hattie Carnegie, Henri Bendel, Hermes, Holly’s Harp, Iceberg, Isabel Marant, Isabel Toledo, Issey Miyake, Ivan Grundahl, Jacques Heim, Jantzen, Jean-Charles de Castlebajac, Jean-Louis Scherrer, Jean Muir, Jeanne Lanvin, Jeanne Marc, Jean Patou, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jimmy Choo, John Fleuvog, John Galliano, Judith Hendler, Judith Leiber, Juicy Couture, Junya Watanabe, Karl Lagerfeld, Ken Scott, Kenzo, Koche, Koos Van Den Akker, Krizia, KTZ, Lalique, La Perla, Lederer, Lee Anderson, Leonard Paris, Les Copains, Libertine, Lilli Ann, Lilly Pulitzer, Longchamp, Lord & Taylor, Loro Piana, Louis Feraud, Louis Vuitton, Mackage, Malcolm Starr, Mandalian, Manolo Blahnik, Mara Hoffman, Marc Jacobs, Marimekko, Mark Cross, Marni, Mary McFadden, Mary Quant, Matsuda, MaxMara, Michaele Volbracht, Michael Kors, Miriam Haskell, Missoni, Miu Miu, Mollie Parnis, Moschino, Movato, Mr. Blackwell, Mr. John, Naeem Khan, Naf Naf, Nancy Gonzalez, Nicholas K., Nina Ricci, Norma Kamali, Oleg Cassini, Oscar de la Renta, Ozbek, Patricia Underwood, Patrick Kelly, Pauline Trigere, Perry Ellis, Peter Max, Piazza Sempione, Pierre Cardin, Prabal Gurung, Prada, Pringle of Scotland, Ralph Lauren, RayBan, Reem Aera, Richard Quinn, Roberta di Camerino, Robert Clergerie, Roberto Cavalli, Rochas, Rodier, Romeo Gigli, Rudi Gernreich, Saks Fifth Avenue, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sies Marian, Simone Rocha, Sonia Rykiel, St. John, Stefan Kelian, Stella McCartney, Suzy Perett, Sybil Connolly, Teal Traina, Ted Lapidus, Temperley, Thierry Mugler, Todd Oldham, Tom Ford, Travilla, Uli Schneider, Undercover, Valentino, Vanity Fair, Versace, Victor Costa, Victoria Beckham, Vionnet, Vivian’s Westwood, Whiting & Davis, Y-3 Adidas, Yigal Azrouel, Yohji Yamamoto, Yves Saint Laurent, Zac Posen, Zandra Rhodes
Please call David at 201 725 2966 or Frankie at 914 384 5551 for more information or visit GeminiAuctionCompany.com