De Chanel à St Laurent

Christie's, 2023

During Paris Fashion Week, Christie’s propose 115 most beautiful Haute Couture pieces from the V.W.S. Collection – From Beijing to Versailles, an exciting online sale, taking place between 11 to 25 January. Previously, in December 2022 Christie’s offered from the same collection an array of outstanding Decorative Art objects totalling €10,2M. Furthermore, two fashion pieces from this collection have been offered in The Exceptional Sale in Paris, setting new world records for Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld. Alongside designers such as Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld, other great 20th century couturiers will be presented: Christian Lacroix, Christian Dior, Hubert de Givenchy, Jean-Louis Scherrer, Valentino, etc. The collection presents mainly pieces dating from the 1970s, 80s and 90s, highlighting the exceptional know-how, creativity and glory of Haute Couture. Collectors and Haute Couture lovers will be enthused by the diversity of the pieces featured in this online sale, including cocktail dresses, day dresses, evening outfits, embroidered garments, skirt or trouser suits… as well as by the exceptional variety of materials, styles and designers. These 115 fashion pieces, brimming with discoveries, colours, elegance and drama, will be presented in a dedicated scenography, designed by Aline Asmar d’Amman, architect and founder of « Culture in Architecture ».