B&B Italia
B&B Italia I remember the first time I was introduced to B&B Italia. I was driving down Robertson Blvd and saw a wild black and white dresser [offered by Cappellini] in the window of Dive. I made a U-turn and went into this store that was new to me. Well the dresser turned out to […]
Modern crystal by Moser
Ludwig Moser CRYSTAL My new love is Moser crystal. When I saw the above vase I knew I needed to know more. I thought my go-to for crystal and art glass was Venini and Baccarat but things have changed. If I had a kid I would rename him Moser. When I looked into who made […]
Resale McQueen
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN RESALE The first time I saw an Alexander McQueen show I was frightened. Gothic figures walking the run way, spikes going into the mouth of a model, capes with shoulders 5 feet wide that are only made in nightmares, models faces painted bright white with heinous eye make up akin to Marilyn Manson […]
Ralph Lauren Designer Items
Ralph Lauren Resale Calling all Ralph Lauren Collectors Recently our Santa Monica estate sales and Brentwood consignments have been yielding a fair amount of Ralph Lauren furnishings, alligator handbags, and significant collectibles. Items range from new, recent, and vintage. Ralph Lauren Furnishings I remember where I was when I first learned that Ralph Lauren was […]
Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright was an American designer, architect, writer, and educator. He was known for designing structures that were in harmony with the surrounding environment. One of his best examples of this was the Fallingwater home in Pennsylvania, which has been called “the best work of American architecture”. In addition to designing homes, Wright also […]
Couture
Haute couture is a french term for “high sewing”, “high dressmaking” or “high fashion”. Meaning it is the creation of exclusive custom-fitted, one-of-a-kind clothing. Haute couture also refers to fashion that is made by hand from start to finish. It is usually made from very expensive fabric and sewn by the most experienced seamstress with great […]
Steuben
STEUBEN GLASS If you have an Steuben glass pieces or a Steuben collection for sale, we would like to speak to you. Steuben is an iconic American glass manufacturer. Although the firm has gone through changes in ownership it still produces art glass today. Steuben has a rich history of having their pieces displayed in […]
Tom Ford Designs
TOM FORD Tom Ford was born in Austin Texas on August 27, 1961. He is most known for designing luxury clothing for brands like Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent and his own personal brand “Tom Ford”. He is also a screenwriter, film director and producer. Not many people realize he directed films ‘A Single Man’ […]
Brooches and other important jewelry
You don’t have to be Queen Elizabeth to wear and love broaches. I remember my grandmother always having a brooch on her coat, dress, sweater, or jacket, not only when she left the house, but around the house! She also wore false eye lashes into her 90’s, and I never saw her without lipstick, so […]
Hans Wagner Furnishings
Hans Wegner The Perfect Chair If you have any pieces with this style, we have buyers for you. Est $5000.00 Est $5000.00 Est $41,000.00 Est $6500.00 Est $7500.00 Hans J. Wegner is best known for his chairs and seating although he has designed and produced tables, lighting and other accessories as well. Wegner was an […]