ANDRÉ’S STYLE: What Goes Around Comes Around has rolled out items that were previously owned by the late fashion editor André Leon Talley.
A commandeering creative force in the fashion industry and a former longtime staffer at Vogue, Talley died last year at the age of 73. During his lifetime, he helped to forge the way for future generations of Black creatives.
The 49 pieces that are being sold by the pre-owned apparel and accessories site were acquired during the “Collection of André Leon Talley” auction last year at Christie’s, as well as through sourcing archival pieces directly from Talley’s estate. As a fashion insider, he was once a confidante to designers such as Karl Lagerfeld and Manolo Blahnik.
Shoppers will find such keepsakes including designer finds, custom luggage and luxury accessories. A Chrome Hearts leather motorcycle jacket was being offered Thursday afternoon for $9,500 and an Hermès Rouge H box haut a courroies “HAC” Birkin 60 was listed for $75,000. Even steeper was a monogrammed Louis Vuitton x Stephen Sprouse canvas trunk with white graffiti for $150,000. A similar version with beige graffiti had the same asking price. There is also a black alligator Lisse Kelly sellier 35cm bag from Hermès retailing for $36,500. The collection is being displayed in What Goes Around Comes Around store in Los Angeles.
Interest in Talley’s career and life among aspiring and established design and fashion professional alike helped to boost the auction sales at Christie’s earlier this year. The in-person February sale at Christie’s Rockefeller Center location sparked $1.38 million in sales with all 66 lots selling out. And the online added an estimated $2.1 million.
Separately, another auction of Talley’s personal belongings that was held last month also exceeded pre-sale estimates. The Hudson, N.Y.-based Stair Galleries rang up $526,336, which was significantly more than both the pre-auction low-end and high-end estimates of $193,985 to $302,175, according to a Stair Galleries company spokesperson.
