Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Ssense As fashion enthusiasts, the Ssense sale also becomes our whole personality each time it rolls around. I mean, how can it not when there are very few places or times that coveted Margiela Tabi boots are almost half off? The Montreal e-retailer is known and loved for carrying a number of luxury brands, like Gucci, and tons of up-and-coming and under-the-radar designers, like Elena Velez. Where else could you buy both these Avavav feet boots and these Nike slides at the same time and on sale? In short, we love a good opportunity to shop the most niche pieces, the things that will make…
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Van Cleef & Arpels Jewelry, Marsden Hartley Painting Lead $2.9 Million Grogan Sale
At a final price of $537,500, this signed Van Cleef & Arpels 18K gold and diamond “Fuchsia” pendant/brooch and necklace was the star of the sale. It was a custom-made piece and was accompanied by a letter discussing the commission, adapting the brooch, and a rendering of the necklace. It, and the matching earclips, were a gift to the consignor from her husband celebrating her 40th birthday. Review and Onsite Photos by Rick Russack, Additional Photos Courtesy Grogan & Company BOSTON – Grogan & Company’s May 1 sale continued the firm’s streak of grand-slam home-runs. Adhering to the revised scheduling, this sale had just 211 lots, only jewelry and paintings,…
