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Nancy Gonzalez handbags

Nancy Gonzalez Handbags Ok, let’s be real. If an alien from space came to earth, who had never been exposed to brand names, logos, marketing campaigns and such, would they really think Hermes and Louis Vuitton handbags were the most beautiful handbags on earth?  I submit they would not. Face it, many Louis Vuitton bags […]

Tom Ford Designs

designer clothing

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’ […]

Musical Instrument Collections

violin

Musical Instrument Collections Often we are approached by an estate or individual that has a collection of musical instruments they would like to sell.  It can be a large collection that was curated over 20-30 years or a lifetime, instruments handed down in an inheritance, or just a piece of two with significance. Either way, […]

Beautiful collectibles brooches

brooch

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 […]

Sports and Hollywood Memorabilia Auction

celebrity memorabilia

Sports & Hollywood Memorabilia Al Capone, John Lennon, Frank Sinatra, Derek Jeter, Micky Mantle, Yogi Berra, Muhammad Ali, Michael Jackson, and more.  These are just a few of the exciting personalities represented in the Sports and Hollywood memorabilia auction on Sun, Oct 11, 2020 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time. The auction will include hundreds of […]

Movie Poster (Lithograph) Auction

lithograph

HUGE Movie Poster Auction If you have an appreciation of movies, movie posters, fine art, lithographs, or Hollywood, you won’t want to miss our upcoming auction of over 300 lithographs. Not only are they investment grade, they are fun for a pop of nostalgia in any home.  These prints made the old fashioned way since […]

Lionel Train Collections

trains

Lionel is an American firm that manufactures toy trains, model trains and parts out of North Carolina. It was subsequently purchased by Richard P. Kughn, Detroit-based real estate developer (and railroad enthusiast) in 1986. Then in 1995 it was purchased by The Martin Davis Investment Group. Then Lionel changed hands again in 1995, when Kughn sold […]

Collectible YSL Designs

ysl bag

The icon YSL brand was founded in 1961 by Yves Saint Laurent along with his partner Pierre Berge.  In these beginning years they made safari jackets, thigh-high boots, smoking jackets and the tuxedo suit for women popular.  One of his most famous muses was Catherine Deneuve. The brand added a cosmetic line in 1978 and […]

B&B Italia Furnishings

B&B Italia

B&B Italia I remember the first time I was introduced to B&B Italia. I was driving down Robertson Blvd in Beverly Hills and saw a wild black and white dresser [offered by Cappellini] in the window.  I made a U-turn and went into this store that was new to me.   Well the dresser turned out […]

Edward Wormley Furnishings Wanted

vintage

We Know High Value Furnishings Edward Wormley, Knoll, Harvey Probber,  Hans Wegner, and alike are designer furnishings we are familiar with.  Often times people don’t realize the treasures in their home. A chair they got from a family member could be discovered to be worth thousands of dollars so when selecting an estate firm for […]