Posts with tag auction

Weird art and Kate Moss seem to go together like supermodels and Diet Coke. We already told you about the golden crotch-shot statue (currently on display at the British Museum), and now we've got something just as unusual, if not worth quite as much -- a self-portrait of the supermodel, drawn in lipstick.

Actually, it's kind of fitting that a model would use makeup as her medium, now that we think about it. Kate drew the portrait while still with her mess of a man, Pete Doherty. Apparently Pete sold the portrait, which he inscribed with "Who needs blood when you've got lipstick?" after the break up, and now that buyer has sold it privately for £33,600.

Are you rich? Or do you at least have a very high limit on your Mastercard? If so, you could bid for an art collection once owned by the late fashion great Yves Saint Laurent. It's expected to go for over $400 million dollars!

We don't have a problem shelling out a bit of cash for underwear -- our favorite brands don't come cheap, you know. However, when we spend our hard earned dollars on unmentionables, they'd better be new and unworn, neither of which qualities can be used to describe the tightie-whities formerly belonging to Michael Jackson that a New Jersey businessman has put up for sale on eBay.

As many of you may already know, Hayden Panettiere has a website called Panettiere's Closet, that auctions off items from the actress/singer's wardrobe to raise money for charity. But, don't expect any scandalous finds on the site anytime soon. Hayden has put her momager on an underwear ban.

Are you in need of a new pair of glasses? Why buy them from the eye doctor when you can purchase a pair that used to belong to a celebrity? Perhaps Ewan McGregor, or Michael Caine?

A number of stars have donated their specs to help reduce global blindness. They've given their glasses to Sightsavers International, which is auctioning off the glasses to raise money for the cause. The auction started today and will run through Monday, August 25.

Alicia Keys wore a Barack Obama tee for her performance at the Keep A Child Alive Black Ball, and now she's hoping to use it to raise even more money for charity by auctioning it off.

For anyone who wants to get up close and personal with some of the Godfather of Soul's personal effects, a smattering of James Brown's jumpsuits, hair-care products, and memorabilia are being auctioned off this afternoon at Christie's in New York. We'd like to say it's because James Brown wanted to share some of his sex-machine fashion secrets with the world -- but really a judge ordered these items to be auctioned off to help his estate pay off a bunch of debts. Oh well.

Organizers hope that this collection of the Godfather's magical soul treasures -- many of them having to do with his always perfect hair -- will fetch about $2 million. Among the 350 items on the auction block are: his Grammy Award for Living in America, a green vinyl living room set, picks, combs, 80 rollers, hair lotion, and a few jumpsuits with the word "SEX" stitched across the front.

Come to think of it, there's probably no other celebrity who's left behind so many outfits that we want to buy.

[via Jezebel]

Before Kim Kardashian was a reality star and snapped strolling on the beach with Paris Hilton toting matching metallic Louis Vuitton handbags, she was paying the bills working as a stylist.

We're not sure who her clients are, but all celebrities who've been seen wearing an abundance of bandaged Herve Leger dresses and sparkling pumps are probably prime candidates.

We admit, when we read the AP headline, our first thought was that Larry Birkhead had descended to a new low: buying lingerie for his tiny 1 year old daughter, Dannielynn to wear.

Like the kid isn't going to have enough problems without Daddy sexing her up before puberty. Before toddlerhood. Before potty-training!

Fortunately (we're speaking relatively here -- you have to look at the big picture) Larry purchased the pink bustier and white negligee that Anna Nicole wore in a Playboy shoot as memorabilia, to help Dannielynn remember her late mother.

For those of you who still find yourself grieving over the loss of the Sopranos series, here's a great chance to get your hands on a first rate memorabilia -- but it probably won't come cheap. James Gandolfini has decided to auction off his former character's costume pieces on June 25th at Christie's in Manhattan. The proceeds from the auction will go the the Wounded Warrior Project -- a Florida-based charity for wounded veterans coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan.

The auction will sell 24 complete outfits from the show. That's everything from his trademark salami-stained wife-beater, to the bloody shirt and pants that Tony wore when Uncle Junior shot him. They're even hocking the black striped bathrobe and boxers he wore to go out and get the paper every morning -- which actually look pretty comfy if you happen to share the mobster's measurements. Some outfits are expected to sell as low as $500.

[via PopCruch]

Heading to Switzerland soon? Got a few million dollars to spare? Have we got the sale of the century for you! Legendary auction houses Christie's and Sotheby's are holding their spring jewelry sales in Swiss capital city Geneva this week.

Although looking at some of these prices, "spending opportunities" would be a better moniker than "sales"...

If you're on green overload and can't bare to hear about another "eco-friendly" this or "%100 organic" that, then take a deep breath and exhale because we kind of need a break from it all, too.

No, this post is about another cool way to get chic and ethical clothing: buying vintage.

Everything about Britney is for sale. Her private life is bought for top dollar by the tabloids from those closest to her. The family, desperate for money is pawning off her jewelry and cars. And word on the street is that Brit's How I Met Your Mother wardrobe is going to be auctioned off as well.

This is a little different though. The 6 items that are for sale are being auctioned to benefit the environmental organization, the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Tonight's How I Met Your Mother episode features Britney as a flirty receptionist. As soon as the episode is over the auction begins. Among the items up for grabs are a navy print Juicy Couture dress, a yellow Nannette Lepore dress and a cream Nannette Lepore cardigan with blue flower details.

Good thing the clothes being auctioned off are from the show, picked out by a wardrobe stylist. I don't think anyone would actually buy clothes this fashion train wreck wears in real life.


Via AP.

Kimonos have never looked so good.

Josie Natori is celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Natori Company and to mark the occasion, Natori has commissioned five designers to re-create her signature kimono. Designers Vena Cava, Erin Fetherston, Sari Gueron, Jenni Kayne and Brian Reyes have each designed a one-of-kind kimono that is being auctioned off online. All proceeds from the auction will go to the Council of Fashion Designers of America's Scholarship Fund.

All of the designer's kimonos are exquisite, but I have to say that the kimono designed by Jenni Kayne is my favorite. Jenni's kimono (pictured in the center) is made of 100% silk charmeuse men's suiting material and has a very obvious Japanese silhouette. The kimono fits a size 4-6 and the bidding starts at $1,000.

To place a bid head to CharityFolks.com but act fast because bidding ends 11/27/2007!

Okay, so you didn't have $932,178 to spend on Audrey Hepburn's iconic Breakfast at Tiffany's little black dress. Now you have a chance to bid on the hot pink cocktail dress she also wore in the movie and it is estimated to sell for a lot cheaper. Christie's is holding a Film and Entertainment Memorabilia auction on May 30 in which they are selling this dress along with a variety of other film memorabilia including props from Laurel and Hardy. The auction also includes costumes for leading ladies from classic movies such as Tippi Hedren in The Birds, Barbara Striesand Funny Girl and Elizabeth Taylor's turn as a Southern belle in Raintree Country. Hepburn's pink dress estimated to sell for $20,000 to $30,000 but will likely easily sail over those numbers but might not hit six figures like the other dress did.