An Alexander McQueen look once owned by Naomi Campbell has sold for $1.3 million at the Fair Warning auction house in New York. The ensemble consists of a corset, a skirt and the iconic Armadillo shoes.

The look was presented as part of the Spring/Summer 2010 collection — the final collection personally created by the designer.

Ahead of the auction, the ensemble was estimated at $600,000 to $1 million, but the final price exceeded expectations.

A total of 23 historic haute couture pieces were sold as part of the «The Impossible Couture Collection» auction. The lots achieved a combined value of $3.2 million.

Among them was a 1965–1966 Yves Saint Laurent dress featuring a print inspired by the paintings of Piet Mondrian. An Azzedine Alaïa dress worn by Rihanna was also sold.

Another notable lot was a John Galliano look from the Spring/Summer 1995 «Misia Diva» collection. Madonna wore the ensemble in her «Take a Bow» music video.

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At the «Imperial House» auction held by Vienna’s Dorotheum auction house, the field marshal uniform of Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph was sold for €110,500 — more than twice the estimated price of €30,000 — €50,000.

The uniform was a so-called Campagne-Attila — a field version of the Hungarian military attire. It was worn by Austrian officers, including the Emperor himself. The jacket is known for its distinctive style: short, fitted, and decorated with ornamental cords across the chest.

In addition to the uniform, several personal belongings of the Emperor and his wife Empress Elisabeth were also sold. Among them: Franz Joseph’s slippers for €16,900, Elisabeth’s parasol for €16,900, and a mourning fan hand-painted by their daughter, Maria Valerie, for €26,000.

According to Dorotheum, interest in the belongings of the Habsburg family remains consistently high — they attract collectors, museums, and history enthusiasts alike.

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Iris Apfel is a true icon who turned eclecticism into an art form. Bold jewelry, vibrant fabrics, dramatic glasses — her style has always been a symbol of individuality and freedom. She blurred the lines between fashion and art, proving that true chic lies in the courage to be yourself.

Fashion enthusiasts will have the chance to get close to—or even own — a piece of her legacy. The auction house Christie’s will present the Unapologetically Iris collection, featuring over 200 unique items from the fashion icon’s personal archive.

The collection includes:

• A Dior Haute Couture coat with feather detailing
• A vibrant shirt dress by Carolina Herrera
• A set of 18 pairs of glasses from her collaboration with Zenni.

In addition to fashion treasures, the auction will also feature paintings and interior pieces, including a bar shaped like an ostrich (Italy, 1975), estimated at $6,000 – $8,000.

The auction will begin on January 28 and end in February, shortly before the anniversary of the collection’s owner’s death. American designer Iris Apfel died on March 1, 2024, at her home in Palm Beach, Florida. She was 102 years old.

Photo and video: Instagram @iris.apfel, @christiesinc

Auction houses Kerry Taylor Auction and Maurice Auction will host a special sale featuring only works by Martin Margiela. The event is scheduled for January 27, 2025.

On the first day of Paris Fashion Week, more than 300 items from the designer’s early collections (1988 to 1994) will go under the hammer on Boulevard Voltaire. Highlights include a curtain skirt ensemble from the Fall-Winter 1991 collection, estimated at €2,500 — €3,500, and a turquoise wool knit sweater from the same collection, valued at €2,000 — €4,000.

Rare items from this period include a jacket, vest, and tie from 1988, as well as a portfolio containing 70 original hand-drawn sketches from the Fall 1989 collection.

This will be the largest auction ever dedicated exclusively to Margiela’s works.

Two days prior to the sale, an exhibition will open at the same location, showcasing Margiela’s creations before they are sold.

Photo: Kerry Taylor Auctions and Maurice Auction

The media company HBO decided to sell off props from its legendary series Game of Thrones and put more than 900 items from the show’s filming up for auction at Heritage in Dallas.

The biggest and most expensive item of the auction was the Iron Throne, which turned out to be made of plastic, coated with metallic paint, and adorned with stones. It sold for nearly $1.5 million, according to CNN.

 

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Along with the throne, other iconic items from the series were also auctioned off, including knight armor, swords, costumes, and character jewelry.

For example, Jon Snow’s sword sold for $400,000, while his Night’s Watch costume fetched $337,500.

 

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Daenerys wasn’t overlooked either — her gray suede costume was sold for $112,500. Additionally, Cersei’s red velvet gown went for $137,500.

In total, the Game of Thrones auction brought in just over $21 million, with more than 4,000 potential buyers competing for the lots.