24 décembre 2015

Madonna photographed in Christian Lacroix haute couture, Fall 2002 by Steven Klein for W.

Christian Lacroix Haute Couture Automne 2002

Christian Lacroix Haute Couture Automne 2002

Christian Dior (French, Granville 1905–1957 Montecatini), Evening dress, fall-winter 1957–58, silk. Gift of Madame Walther Moreira Salles, 1969. C.I.69.39. © 2000–2015 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Conceived as a sarong, this is a more formal version of a dress style that had been offered in earlier collections. The fabric is wrapped from a back seam with an asymmetrical hem. Dior resolved the asymmetry of the hem but, in doing so, lost the width of fabric required to continue the side drape. As a... [Lire la suite]

Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel (French, 1883-1971), Dress, 1926. Crystal beads on silk chiffon. Arizona Costume Institute Mademoiselle Chanel loved bright red, which she used for day and evening wear. 

Coco Chanel, Evening Cape, 1927. The Museum at FIT

Christian Dior, Evening ensemble, 1954-55, Paris, V&A Museum

Halston, Red evening gown, silk jersey, c. 1976. © Chicago History Museum Born in Des Moines, Iowa, Roy Halston Frowick came to Chicago to attend the School of the Art Institute. He opened a millinery studio in the early 1950s and later moved to New York to launch his dressmaking career. Halston soon became known for his classical designs in silk jersey and Ultrasuede. This gown is one of more than 60 couture pieces featured in the exhibition Chic Chicago: Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum.

Lot 2514. Très rare Breguet chronographe d'aviateur type XX, années 60. Estimation CHF 5 000 / 9 000 (€ 4 170 / 7 500). Vendu pour CHF 24 500. Photo Koller Acier. Chronographe avec retour de vol fait pour l'Armée de l'air française, intéressant d'un point de vue historique, fond vissé no. 3110, poinçon militaire : FG 30 8 66, CEV, 61. Lunette rotative mince avec trois registres. Cadran brun avec chiffres arabes lumineux. Valjoux Flyback cal. 225. Bracelet en cuir brun avec fermeture en or blanc. D 38,5 mm. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 222. Burmese Ruby and diamond necklace. Photo Sotheby's Composed of twenty oval rubies alternating with brilliant-cut, pear- and marquise-shaped diamond clusters, mounted in yellow gold and platinum, length approximately 400mm. Estimate 250,000 — 350,000 CHF. Lot sold 313,000 CHF Accompanied by Gübelin report dated December 19, 1997, stating that twelve rubies out of twenty are of Burmese origin.  Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels, Noble Jewels and... [Lire la suite]