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“Nordstrom Just Marked Down so Much Cute Jewelry from Celeb-Loved Brands - PEOPLE.com” plus 2 more

“Nordstrom Just Marked Down so Much Cute Jewelry from Celeb-Loved Brands - PEOPLE.com” plus 2 more


Nordstrom Just Marked Down so Much Cute Jewelry from Celeb-Loved Brands - PEOPLE.com

Posted: 21 Jan 2020 05:01 PM PST

Celeb-Loved Jewelry Brands Are Half-Off at Nordstrom | PEOPLE.com | PEOPLE.com

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Gallery24Jewelry Owner Brings Fashion Flair to Modernism Show & Sale - Palm Springs Life

Posted: 20 Jan 2020 09:53 PM PST

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Yves Saint Laurent haute couture Fall/Winter 1987 Mughal chandelier earrings.
PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY GALLERY24JEWELRY

While Carlos King may be best known as an interior designer, it's his love of high-end costume jewelry that sustains him. At Gallery24Jewelry, his shop in downtown Palm Springs, only one-eighth of his entire collection – dating from the 1930s to the present – is on display. "It's therapy for me to be around some of these pieces," he says. "They are very inspiring for some of the projects I do."

King will present a selection of his rare couture jewelry including pieces from the French fashion houses of Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, and Isabel Canovas at the Modernism Week Show & Sale on Feb. 14–17 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. "People haven't see some of the pieces that I'm showing," he says, "and I want to see what their reaction."

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Isabel Canovas, Paris gilt bird wrap bracelet circa 1980/1990.

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Rochas Paris, haute couture gilt collier circa 1940 – 1950.

Modernism Show & Sale marks its 20th year featuring more than 90 premier national and international decorative and fine arts dealers with items representing all design movements of the 20th Century and select 21st century items. Produced by Dolphin Promotions, which organizes antiques, art and design shows across the nation including Chicago, Houston, Miami, Sarasota, and the San Francisco Bay Area, last year's Palm Springs event drew over 14,000 attendees.

Haute couture costume jewelry, as King defines it, is always handcrafted, takes many hours to make, and has a limited number of items produced (usually one to three). Most important, the pieces have provenance. "A real collection is a collection of caliber pieces that are documented with provenance and that are examples of the craftsman who created them," says King. "It's like buying a piece of art. You want to know who the artist is and the provenance."

King's foray into the world of fashion jewelry began seven years ago when he inherited his mother's collection. At the time, he knew nothing about the art form and sent it to be sold at auction. "Ever since then, I've been hooked," he says. "It's turned into one of my passions and one of my businesses."

King focuses primarily on French jewelry "because the French know craftmanship and quality," he says. With price points from $125 (Celia earrings) to $20,000 (a Chanel necklace), King tries to have something for everyone and every budget. He also has a wide range of styles from vintage to contemporary. "I like having a mixture of pieces, he says. "Some that are more conservative as far as design and style versus something that is full of rhinestones and full of gold."

"Jewelry was created for self-adornment in ancient Egyptian times and it really hasn't changed at all," he says. "The reason I love what I do is because I like to see the reaction on women's faces after they put a piece of jewelry on. It's very gratifying to see themselves and look at themselves in the mirror and completely transform themselves into somebody else."

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Carlos King

As a dealer of exclusive brooches, necklaces, and earrings, King also has to be a fashion historian. For the haute couture pieces, "I know the collection they were in, who is the designer, and the time of the collection," he notes. "There is a lot of research that goes into play, especially when I'm selling a necklace for $6,000 to $7,000 dollars. Then I need to know exactly what it is, who made it, when it was made, what collection, because that's important to clients especially when they are pieces of wearable art."

Later this month, King will start pulling jewelry by all different designers from his archive to create one cohesive display for the show. The Modernism Week Show and Sale is the only show he participates in. "I like doing the Modernism Show in February because I believe it's the last good show that highlights and exhibits some of the best in the design industry from furniture and art to costume jewelry and haute couture jewelry," he says. "I feel that the caliber of some of my pieces and the caliber of some of the exhibitors is a perfect marriage."

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Cilea Paris faux tortoise poppy collier, circa 2000s.

King adds, "I've traveled the nation searching for these shows — and Modernism in February is it."

The Palm Springs Modernism Show & Sale runs Feb. 14-17 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. On Feb. 14 from 6-9 p.m. a Preview Party ($110) offers a sneak peak before the show opens to the general public on Feb. 15. Show hours are Feb. 15, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Feb. 16,  10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Feb. 17,  10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $20 at modernismweek.com. Tickets are also available at the door for $25. 

Gallery24Jewelry, 457 N. Palm Canyon Drive, #9, Palm Springs or visit gallery24jewelry.com. To schedule an appointment, call 760-880-9987.

Across The Block - Antiques and the Arts Online

Posted: 21 Jan 2020 10:01 AM PST

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A Circle Of Dolls Auction By Theriault's Led By Eighteenth Century Wooden Doll 'Ann'

SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. – Continuing its 50th Anniversary auction weekend, Theriault's offered "A Circle of Dolls" auction at the Ritz Carleton Bocara hotel on January 12. Coming the day after Theriault's auction of the Huguette Clark doll collection, the Circle of Dolls was an auction "filled with records" as Florence Theriault said. Topping the day was a rare Eighteenth Century English wooden doll "Ann," 28 inches tall and in an excellent state of preservation indicative of its original commission for an aristocratic family. Estimated at $25/35,000, this grand-sized doll sold at $71,300. For information, www.theriaults.com or 410-224-3655.


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Steinway Grand Piano Proves To Be Key Lot At Winter Associates

PLAINVILLE, CONN. – Winter Associates rang in the New Year with a sale on January 13, featuring a collection of objects from the Stoner Mansion of West Hartford, Conn. This 1920s Tudor Revival home with its sweeping views of the Hartford skyline held fine paintings as well as a model B Steinway semi-concert grand piano in ebony with serial no. 490123. The piano was the expected star of the sale, and it did not disappoint, earning $18,450 against an estimate of $10/20,000. Built in 1984, the piano's action needed regulation and voicing, Otherwise, its sounding board and bridges were original and in good condition. For information, www.auctionsappraisers.com or 860-793-0288.


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Giacometti Etching Struts To $750 At Lotus International Online Sale

GUILFORD, CONN. – Lotus International Auctions hosted an online-only auction on December 8 offering more than 325 artworks. An Alberto Giacometti etching titled "Femme Qui Marche" was used as the image for the Christmas card for Galerie Maeght in 1955. Signed in plate, the 8-by-2½-inch print from an edition of 550 sold for $750. Another item of interest was a never-used Thomas & Thomas bamboo fishing rod 74 # 2728, made pre-1970, 7 feet 4 inches long, with its aluminum container and cloth cover that went out at $1,740. For more information, www.lotusauctions.com or 203-689-5062.


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Antique Vinaigrette Collection Brings Whiff Of Success To Locati

MAPLE GLEN, PENN, – Locati presented two December 2019 online auctions that garnered strong results. First up was the firm's monthly sale, December 2-16. Among the highlights was an Art Deco diamond and sapphire cocktail ring that realized $2,300. Then from December 9-16 Locati presented a single-owner vinaigrette collection, comprising predominantly English sterling silver vinaigrettes dating back to the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries. The small, decorative, sterling silver or gold boxes included sponges soaked with a desired scent or perfume. These unique pieces were often an indication of social ranking and were typically used during travel. "We sold 100 percent of the vinaigrettes," said owner Michael Locati. "There was good international interest in the collection." Among the highlights was an 18K gold George IV vinaigrette by Charles Rawlings (pictured), which sold for $750. For more information, www.locatillc.com or 215-619-2873.


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Colorful Townscape Sees $5,400 At PBA Galleries

BERKELEY, CALIF. – "Wasserende am Dach [Water at the End of the Roof]" by Friedensreich Hundertwasser, a color woodblock print of a limited edition, sold for $5,400 at PBA Galleries' January 9 sale of art and illustration. One of the most brilliant artists to emerge from the ecology movement of the 1960s-70s, Hundertwasser created biomorphic landscapes in print and innovative green buildings in architecture. Among other architectural ideas, Hundertwasser extended "window rights" to tenants of his Hundertwasser House. To quote the artist, "A resident must have the right to lean out of his window and to refinish everything within arm's reach on the outer wall, so that people can see from afar: a free man lives there." The 22½-by-16¼-inch print was marked no. 110 of an edition limited to 200 copies. For information, 415-989-2665 or www.pbagalleries.com.


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Nineteenth Century Aerialists Archive Swings To $10,500

SARASOTA, FLA. – The Flying Jordans, leading Nineteenth Century circus aerialists, toured globally at the turn of the century. They were perhaps most noted for one in their group, Lena Jordan (b 1880/81), who was the first recorded person to perform a triple somersault. The troupe was the focus of a turn-of-the-century archive offered at Freedom Auction's January 11 auction of circus, carnival and sideshow memorabilia. Included in the archive, which swung to $10,500, were a hand-written journal of the 1896-98 world tour, photographs, broadsides and advertisements. For information, 941-725-2166 or www.freedomauctions.net.


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Stately Gold, Diamond & Pearl Earrings Shine At $5,000 At Applebrook

NEW MILFORD, CONN. – At Applebrook Auctions' online January 9 sale, a pair of 14K and 18K gold, diamond and pearl earrings took the top spot, selling at $5,000. Applebrook regularly conducts online-only auctions on Thursdays, with merchandise from nearby towns and cities; this auction featured items from a Kent, Conn., estate. The earrings, which sported 16mm cultured South Seas pearls with 1.90 carat diamonds had an estimate of $1,6/3,200 but strong bidding sent them well beyond the high estimate. For more information, www.applebrookauctions.com or 203-740-0944.


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Vintage Rolexes Fill Holiday Stockings At Roan Auction

COGAN STATION, PENN. – One of Roan's top selling items in the firm's annual pre-Christmas auction, December 13-14, was a men's 18K Rolex Presidential diamond dial wristwatch, model #1807, on an 18K band and bark bezel for $7,260. The watch was accompanied by its original case, box, hang tag and various Rolex booklets. It was consigned by a local collector along with a men's stainless Rolex Datejust Oyster Perpetual, model #116200, realizing a price of $4,070 as well as a vintage Rolex including a leather case, 18K Jubilee links and paperwork. For information, 570-494-0170 or www.roaninc.com.


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Chinese Vases Light Up To $10,880 At Roland's

GLEN COVE, N.Y. – On January 12 at Roland Auctions' first sale of the new year, a surprise lot lit up the gallery when a pair of Chinese ribbed turquoise vases, drilled for electricity, set off a bidding war. Estimated at a modest $75/125, the 9-by-5½-by-5½-inch vases, one with age cracks, opened at $40; one internet bid later, they jumped to $3,250. After more than 20 bids, the pair sold online for $10,880. For information, www.rolandantiques.com or 212-260-2000.

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