Wise Words

"I believe in manicures. I believe in overdressing. I believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipstick." – Audrey Hepburn

A Little Piece of Ms. Elizabeth Taylor Can Be Yours!

ooh, goody:

Van Cleef & Arpels

$15,000-$20,000

Bvlgari

$8,000 - $12,000

Bvlgari

$600,000-$800,000

Van Cleef & Arpels

$40,000 - $60,000

Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co

$12,000-$15,000

Van Cleef & Arpels

$150,000 - $200,000

FISH CHARM NECKLACE

$500-$700

WIDE CUFF BRACELETS

$100-$200

CHERRY RED CHANEL TRIO

$500-$700

EMERALD AND RUBY EARRINGS (UNKNOWN)

$4000-$6000

TITANIUM, RUBY, AND PEARL ELEPHANT BAG (UNKNOWN)

$6,000- $8,000

CARTIER BRACELET

$3,000-$5,000

TRIO OF VAN CLEEF & ARPELS ALHAMBRA BRACELETS

$8,000-$12,000

VERSACE ‘QUEEN ELIZABETH’ BOLERO

$15,000 - $20,000

CHRISTIAN LACROIX SUIT

$400 - $600

CHRISTIAN DIOR FLORAL DRESS

$600-$800

EMANUEL UNGARO JACKET

$700-$900

 

Aren’t they just all so, so gorgeous? Here are just a few of the hundreds of items being auctioned off next week.  The prices listed are from the catalog for the auction, but I can’t imagine anything of Ms. Taylor’s going for $400. I wasn’t going to buy a ticket to enter the showing ($30 is a lot when the FIT Daphne Guinness is free), but I might now seeing the extensive collection.

My favorite is the Van Cleef sapphire and diamond earrings, which I saw at the Van Cleef exhibit earlier this year – which is your favorite?

{all images via Christie’s}

Gift Guide 2011: What to buy for those you love & those you like

FOR YOUR BEST FRIEND

Handpainted crystal necklace, Etsy, $36

FOR YOUR HOSTESS

Perforated roll of cotton napkins, A+R Store, $28

FOR YOUR SPORTY SISTER

Striped hoodie with earphones attached (plug is in pocket), HoodieBuddie, $32

FOR THE CASH-STRAPPED NEWLYWED

Lunch Love Notes, Jackandellapaper on Etsy, $8

FOR YOUR CHI-CHI INLAWS

100% wool blanket, Pendleton, $108

FOR YOUR ART-STARVED BROTHER

Dog blueprint print, Uncommon Goods, $185

YOUR NERDY BOOKWORM BOSS

Library candles smelling of leather, wood, etc, Assouline, $95 (you have to like Assouline on Facebook to get the item to appear)

FOR THE STEP-NEPHEW YOU GOT DURING THE FAMILY SECRET SANTA EXCHANGE

Whale tissue holder, Supermarket, $39.99

FOR THE PERSON YOU FORGOT ON YOUR SHOPPING LIST

5 Bud Vase, CB2, $14.95

FOR YOUR NIECE AND NEPHEW WHOSE MOMMY DOESN’T PLAYSKOOL

wooden animals on wheels, greenduckweed Etsy, $16

FOR THE BOYFRIEND YOU LOVE VERY, VERY MUCH  ( I MEAN A LOT) WHO HAPPENS TO HAVE A GAMBLING ADDICTION

Ebony poker set, Zontik, $620

FOR THE BOYFRIEND YOU LOVE, BUT WHO KNOWS YOU CAN’T AFFORD A $600 POKER SET

Four square anywhere game, Restoration Hardware, $14

FOR THE FRIEND WITH A SERIOUS SWEET TOOTH AND WHO LOVES A GOOD “OF THE MONTH” CLUB

Dessert of the month club, blackboxdessertclub, $45

FOR YOUR NEIGHBOR

Doorman, Uncommon Goods, $30

FOR THE GIRLFRIEND WITH IMPECCABLE TASTE THAT YOU’RE SCARED TO BUY FOR

Fallon “Loved” Cuff, L-attitude, $77

happy shopping!! xo