Wednesday, 3 July 2013
Christie's to sell collection of Kate Moss images
LONDON (AP) — Few people have been photographed more often than Kate Moss, and some of the most famous images of the supermodel are going under the hammer at a Christie's auction this fall.
The sale, announced Wednesday, includes a shot of Moss encased in bronze glitter by Allen Jones and images by well-known photographers including Annie Leibovitz, Bruce Weber, Mario Testino, Sam Taylor-Wood and Irving Penn.
The works, collectively valued at about 1 million pounds ($1.5 million), have been assembled by German collector Gert Elfering. He called Moss a "living icon."
"Kate is the ultimate modern muse and we will be seeing her images in major museums and private collections for years to come," he said.
Moss has been a star since she was discovered as a teenager in the late 1980s. Her waif-like looks took fashion by storm, though she has also been criticized for her association with the super-skinny style known as "heroin chic."
Now 39, Moss remains among the world's best-known and best-paid models. Christie's director of photographs Philippe Garner said she was "the greatest icon of style of the modern age."
Lots up for auction include a 1992 image of Moss nude on a couch by Mario Sorrenti, valued at 30,000 pounds to 50,000 pounds ($45,000 to $75,000).
There's also a 2002 image by Craig McDean of Moss wearing a jacket and reading "God Save the Queen," with an estimate of 40,000 pounds to 60,000 pounds ($60,000 to $90,000), and a 3-D hologram image on a lightbox by Chris Levine estimated at between 100,000 pounds and 150,000 pounds ($152,000 and $227,000).
In addition to photographs, the sale includes a Peter Blake collage, a Jacquard tapestry by Chuck Close and — a must for every living room — an 18-carat gold sculpture of Moss as a naked angel by Nick Knight.
The works will be sold at Christie's in London on Sept. 25.
5 reasons to care about Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week
We're two days into Paris Haute Couture Week and the designer delights have come in thick and fast including AW13 collections from Versace, Christian Dior and Chanel.
If that isn't enough to get you excited though, here's five really awesome reasons to care about Paris Couture Week…
1. From runway to red carpet
It's the made-to-measure Couture that causes the most fuss come awards season. Like Adele in this gawjus Valentino SS13 Couture at the 2013 Grammys.
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2. Model mayhem
Not only did Naomi Campbell kick off AW13 with a catwalk comeback at Versace, but you'll find all your fave models at the Haute Couture shows from Cara Delevingne to Joan Smalls.
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3. The front row
Rihanna, Kristen Stewart and Jennifer Lawrence have all stormed the Couture FROW and we're only two days in! Expect more A-listers and even more head-turning outfits as the week unfolds.
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4. Gorgeous gowns
Season trends come and go (and usually come back again) but the pretty Haute Couture dresses are never anything less than incredible.
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Giambattista Valli Haute Couture AW13
5. It's designer dahling!
Chanel, Versace, Christian Dior and Jean Paul Gaultier all show in one week, in one city - and that's just a few of the big names to whet your appetite. Hurrah.
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Chanel Haute Couture AW13 finale
Excited yet? Do you get the fuss over Paris Couture Week?
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