This year’s June auction is one of the most comprehensive Passion for Fashion sales that we have ever put together! We are honoured to not only have been trusted with the Mr Steven Philip Collection Part 2, but the collections of several important owners, many of whom worked closely with the designers, be it through modelling or working with them behind the scenes.
The Mr Steven Philip Collection: Part 2
This time last year we presented the Mr Steven Philip collection Part 1, which rightly demonstrated how a lifetime of shrewd collecting and a fastidious eye for detail can result in extraordinary auction results. We are delighted to offer the second chapter of this prestigious collection with over 90 carefully curated lots that will kick off the afternoon session (lots 236-319) of our Passion for Fashion auction on the 11th of June. This instalment continues to reveal Mr Steven Philip’s expertise for important British and international fashion with a focus on John Galliano, Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen and Bill Gibb.
The Lisa Scales Collection
Lisa Scales was model and muse for John Galliano and walked in many of his most memorable runway shows. We are pleased to present 15 lots (nos. 207-221) from Lisa’s personal collection that she acquired during her long friendship with the designer, in some cases, Galliano giving items from his own collection so that she could complete a look.
The Trino Verkade Collection
Trino Verkade was Alexander McQueen’s first employee in 1994 and continued to work with him in various roles until his death in 2010. She worked as a consultant for the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2011 and is now CEO of ‘Sarabande’; the charitable foundation set up by Alexander McQueen in 2006. Due to her close connection to both the designer and the brand, we are delighted to offer over 50 lots (nos. 72-124) spanning rare early showpieces such as an ensemble from ‘Highland Rape’, and a Givenchy haute couture by McQueen dress from Spring-Summer 1997, to powerful later works such as sequinned Isabelle blow portrait dress from ‘La Dame Bleue’ S/S 2008, as well as key pieces form his final shows ‘Plato’s Atlantis’ and ‘Angels and Demons’.
Isabella Tonchi
There are plenty more treasures to sift through and with an auction of this scale it is important to get your condition report requests in as early as possible. Our next sale in Paris will be on June 23rd so keep a lookout for updates that will be on their way to you soon!
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Viewing Times
June 7th: 09:30-17:00
June 9th: 11:00-17:00
June 10th: 09:30-15:00
Lot 247 - A Vivienne Westwood crown, 'Harris Tweed' collection, Autumn-Winter 1987-88
Sold for £2,000
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 248 - A Vivienne Westwood 'Mini Crini' ensemble, Spring-Summer 1985
Sold for £2,600
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 250 - A Vivienne Westwood 'Clint Eastwood' army green bomber jacket, late 1980s-1990s
Sold for £1,500
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 251 - A rare Vivienne Westwood day-glow orange ensemble, 'Hypnos' collection, Spring-Summer 1984
Sold for £16,000
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 252 - A Vivienne Westwood sports-inspired ensemble, 'Hypnos' collection, Spring-Summer, 1984
Sold for £1,000
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 253 - A rare Vivienne Westwood red taffeta dress, 'Hypnos' Spring-Summer 1984
Sold for £16,000
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 254 - A rare Westwood/McLaren SEX Original 'I groaned with pain...' t-shirt, circa 1976
Sold for £1,200
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 255 - A rare Westwood/McLaren SEX Original 'Sex Pistols' T-shirt, circa 1976
Sold for £1,200
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 259 - A Christian Dior grey knit 'mohawk' hat, commercial collection, Autumn-Winter 2002-03
Sold for £320
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 260 - A John Galliano black damask evening dress, pre-collection 1998
Sold for £1,500
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 261 - A John Galliano black wool ruched dress, 'Suzie Sphinx' collection, Autumn-Winter 1997-98
Sold for £900
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 262 - A rare John Galliano show invitation, 'Baby Maker' collection, Autumn-Winter 1996-97
Sold for £300
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 264 - A John Galliano taupe coat, 'Princess Lucretia' collection, Spring-Summer 1994
Sold for £360
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 268 - A John Galliano black and white 'Fencing' ensemble, Autumn-Winter 1990-91
Sold for £2,400
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 271 - A John Galliano black wool jumpsuit ensemble, 'Fencing' collection, Autumn-Winter 1990-91
Sold for £1,600
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 272 - A John Galliano black cashmere/wool redingote, 'Fencing' collection, Autumn-Winter 1990-91
Sold for £950
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 273 - A John Galliano linen ensemble, 'Greek Widows...' collection, Spring-Summer 1990
Sold for £750
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 274 - Two John Galliano ensembles, 'Charles James' collection, Spring-Summer 1989
Sold for £4,400
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 275 - A John Galliano black bias-cut dress, 'Charles James' collection, Spring-Summer 1989
Sold for £7,500
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 277 - Two John Galliano pink jersey garments, 'Hairclips' collection, Autumn-Winter 1988-89
Sold for £380
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 280 - A John Galliano teal jacket dress, Blanche DuBois collection, Spring-Summer 1988
Sold for £600
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 281 - A John Galliano beige gabardine ensemble 'Blanche DuBois' collection, Spring-Summer 1988
Sold for £6,500
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 282 - A John Galliano pastel plaid cotton dress, 'Blanche DuBois' collection, Spring-Summer 1988
Sold for £3,800
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 283 - A John Galliano ensemble 'Blanche DuBois' collection, Spring-Summer 1988
Sold for £2,600
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 285 - A John Galliano Courtelle Design Award ensemble, 1987-88
Sold for £1,000
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 286 - A John Galliano grey viscose crêpe top, 'The Rose' collection, Autumn-Winter 1987-88
Sold for £2,200
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 287 - A John Galliano wool dress, 'The Rose' collection, Autumn-Winter 1987-88
Sold for £1,600
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 288 - A John Galliano black viscose dress, Spring-Summer 1987
Sold for £480
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 289 - A John Galliano bias-cut grey viscose dress, Spring-Summer 1987
Sold for £750
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
