Cator Sparks Sandy Schreier owns the largest private collection of museum quality French and American couture, accessories, and Hollywood costumes. She has had pieces exhibited everywhere from the Met in New York to the Hermitage in Saint Petersburg to the Louvre in Paris.
Susanna Salk "The core love for most of my life has been furnishings from the forties, fifties and sixties," says Patrick Dragonette who possesses, too, a great affection for vintage jewelry. "I have always marveled at how jewelry sells as I am inspired by the beautiful women who wear it."
Reviewed by Caroline Milbank Rennolds A lavish, oversize, illustrated book that chronicles one of the most influential fashion illustrators of the twentieth century.
Andrew Myers Designer to princes and kings, the legendary, and a global who's who, Hutton Wilkinson ceaselessly embarks on numerous new business ventures.
His is a well and carefully designed life of shining fantasy underpinned by being just real enough to become real.
Marcia Sherrill Phoebe Howard, who opened her latest in a string of design stores this year, scoffs at economic gloom and doomers, saying "I’m personally not participating in the recession – and am doing my fair share of spending!"
Patrick Aumont's secret is that for the past decade he's been creating works of art for himself as a deeply and very private, personal experience. The secret is out; and on June 26th, Aumont’s abstract and autobiographical sculptures are presented for the first time on exhibition.
Marcia Sherrill Author, curator, designer, Kohle Yohannan is proof of the tough but meritorious system of New York. "I came here with exactly 43 bucks in my pocket, but this city has always celebrated those who could sing for their supper. It's sink or swim." Riding the high tide of best selling books and two museum exhibits, Yohannan is unsinkable.
Andrew Myers "I've always designed in gold...thinking stones to be cold," says jewelry designer Liv Ballard. That is, until the day her Roman master goldsmith, Marco, draped her in $2 million of matched emeralds. The result is the unprecedented Liv Ballard collection.
Susanna Salk HM Luther honors the rare survivors of many different epochs and cultures. Says its owner, Daniel Harrison, "It's humbling to think a piece has survived hundreds of years, through upheaval and strife, because people treasured it so highly."
In Paul Donzella's goal of presenting important – if not commonly known – designers, architects, and artists to admirers of 20th century design, Donzella Ltd. announces its breakthrough gallery exhibition: Italy Under the Radar, featuring a collection of heretofore unseen 20th century Italian treasures.
Louise Devenish Decorative arts specialist, Louise Devenish, offers a brief overview of marquetry from the ancient Romans through the court of the French kings.
We are thrilled to present a dozen of our favorite dealers from London. To view London inventory click here or select London from the city search selection.
If you've only been to OC for the beach, plan a shopping trip for the antiques. We found a dozen stores we are excited about in Laguna Beach, Corona Del Mar and Newport Beach. Search our favorite South Coast dealers and watch for more to come.
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