SUBJECT: The inexorable ever-increasing dominance of Kawakubo. (vintage/antique at auction) MEMO: Th

SUBJECT: The inexorable ever-increasing dominance of Kawakubo. (vintage/antique at auction)

MEMO: The star lot in Monday’s Kerry Taylor Auction in London was this Comme des Garçons showstopper from the Broken Brides 2005 collection–went for $13,000 on an estimate of $650-$950. 

PS for actual brides, you missed the steals below. First: A gown of Edwardian Battenberg tapelace, altered in the 1930s, went for $320; below that, an embroidered and appliqued lace bridal gown, circa 1905-10, went for $225.

SHOULDA BEEN MINE: And below those, a double breasted day coat circa 1895, that, together with a 1920s grey wool riding jacket, pair of jodphurs and a 20s knitted silk swimming costume, went for $240

AAAAAAAAAAGH