As fully paid up members of the Diana Vreeland fan club, we are constantly inspired by the woman’s wit, wisdom and unique sense of style. From the paths she forged to the images she created,the way she dressed to the things she said – all the facets of her fascinating life continuously displayed her unstinting individuality, and still continue to do so today through her much admired and archived legacy. So imagine our delight to see that some elements of that inimitable sense of style were soon to come up for auction.
Launching next week, specialist online vintage fashion auction house Kerry Taylor are selling some key pieces of Vreeland’s personal wardrobe, available for the first time ever. Taking in such design classics as a couture, be-jewelled velvet Saint Laurent evening ensemble created especially for her to wear to the Metropolitan Museum’s ‘Royal India’ exhibition opening in 1985 and a 1968 YSL Safari jacket, plus her famous ivory cigarette holder, it’s a small selection of items that not only perfectly reflect Vreeland’s sense of style but also serve as design classics that would be amazing additions to any modern wardrobe.
Click through our gallery above for some of our very favorite Vreeland images and words of wisdom.
Select items from Diana Vreeland’s wardrobe are available to bid on at auction at Kerry Taylor’s Passion for Fashion Sale launching on 25th June here http://www.kerrytaylorauctions.com/sales/
