Fashion and Luxury

Bohème by Montblanc 1 Reply

The fountain pen is an obsolete object, as regards to its possible use. Top brands like Montblanc continue this product in a deluxe version which make mostly considered as collectibles. All these sm…

Tagged: Montblanc

Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Aug 1.

Art and Fashion by Elsa Schiaparelli 1 Reply

Between the two world wars, Paris is the capital of fashion. In 1935, an ambitious Italian, Elsa Schiaparelli, installs her couture house place Vendôme. She was able to link with the art circles (and…

Tagged: Lesage, Cocteau, Schiaparelli

Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Jul 6.

Two centuries of history of the Inkpot 1 Reply

A true collector is primarily a facilitator of culture. He brings together some objects so that their memory is not lost. François Podevin-Bauduin is the perfect example. Collector of inkpots for 35…

Tagged: Inkpot

Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Mar 27.

Dunhill and Namiki write the history of Luxury 1 Reply

Dunhill is a British specialist of luxury products for men, including pens. Namiki is a company founded in Japan in 1918 for the production of pens, which was very active in obtaining contacts. In 1…

Tagged: Namiki, Dunhill

Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Feb 18.

Timeline - Fashion and Luxury

AUCTION HOUSES referred below : Bonhams Site Press Christie's Site Press Gros et Delettrez Site Drouot-Presse Millon Cornette de Saint-Cyr Site Drouot-Presse Philippe Rouillac Site Press review Soth…

Started by Pierre Tavlitzki Jan 11.

2008 Auction History

All Results in BOLD Three dresses by Paco Rabanne, at 6 K£ (UNSOLD), 5 K£ (not confirmed) and 5 K£ (SOLD 15 K£ including fees), are for sale at Christie's in London on October 30. I had not yet spo…

Started by Pierre Tavlitzki Dec. 24, 2008.

Scoop : English Ladies soon in Paco Rabanne ! 1 Reply

In Paris, we have regular sales of haute couture (top fashion). I remember seeing several times some metallic dresses by Paco Rabanne exhibited during Highlights of Drouot Montaigne, i.e. the exhibit…

Tagged: Rabanne

Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Oct. 31, 2008.

Do you prefer Kelly or Birkin ? 1 Reply

It is not needed to assess that all of you know these two models of bags of the Hermès house. This spring, the tendency is Kelly, with a bag of this type presented by Artcurial in its sale of June 2…

Tagged: birkin, kelly, hermes

Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Jun. 4, 2008.