NEW YORK.- A series of clothing and accessories from movie The Devil Wears Prada 2 they went out to auction at Christie’s house with the aim of contributing to charitable causes and opening the door of collecting to younger generations, according to an expert told EFE.
Starting this Tuesday, the institution’s headquarters in New York exhibits treasures from the famous sequel, such as the Niki dress by designer Gabriela Hearst worn by Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) or the tasseled jacket by Dries Van Notten worn by Miranda Priestley (Meryl Streep).
“We have an incredible array of beautiful outfits, pieces, bags and accessories – really, anything a pop culture enthusiast could dream of,” says Rachel Koffsky Parker, international head of handbags and accessories at Christie’s, who is leading this digital sale.
The auction, which is carried out in digital format, began on September 1 and will conclude on the 15th of this month.
The room is dominated by the black feather Bad Binch Tongtong dress worn by Lady Gaga for the music video for runway, which is part of the soundtrack, or the red suit outfit with a train and matching pumps worn by Emily Blunt on the film’s promotional tour.
There are around thirty items and experiences, including a consultation with legendary costume designer Molly Rogers and access to Paris Fashion Week.
Auction objective
The auction was conceived by Meryl Streep to raise funds for the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and the Council of Fashion Designers of the United States (CFDA), two organizations linked to the two axes of the film: journalism and fashion, the institution highlights.
“It’s really about contributing to the journalism and fashion communities,” Parker adds. Meanwhile, producer Wendy Finerman stressed that the film vindicates journalism as a profession and fashion as an art form.
Christie’s took advantage of the arrival of New York Fashion Week, which begins on Thursday, to exhibit, along with objects from the film, a selection of ostentatious bags from Hermès and other brands, and garments by designer Bill Blass, which will have their own auctions soon.
And, as the expert explains, bags and accessories, along with pop culture items, are a “magnificent gateway to the world of auctions for new collectors”, generally younger than those in the more traditional categories.
Among the bags on sale there are true objects of desire such as the Birkin and Kelly models from Hermès, as well as others from Chanel, Fendi, Dior or Louis Vuitton, whose initial bids range from 100 to 100,000 dollars, and which are sought by both investors and fashionistas.
“Between a third and half of the bidders and buyers in our sales are new to Christie’s. They are probably Generation Z or millennials,” says Parker, noting how their “interaction” with fashion objects “sparks a real passion for collecting.”
