Auction house Christie’s has unveiled the Stella X Smart Works fashion
auction featuring 33 lots donated by women including Victoria Beckham, Kate
Moss and Lara Stone.
The online charity sale is in collaboration with The Telegraph’s Stella
magazine aims to raise funds for Smart World, the UK charity that provides
high-quality interview clothes and interview training to unemployed women
in need.
Each of the fashion items on sale have been donated by a female
celebrity to represent a particularly important moment, memory or
achievement to a defining look from their fashion journey.
Highlights include Jane Birkin’s iconic Black Togo Leather Birkin 35,
Dame Helena Morrissey’s Alexander McQueen gown worn to the Soiree d’Or
dinner in 2011 from the designers final 2010 collection, which has the
highest estimate at between 10,000-15,000 pounds, and a Ralph and Russo’s
silver liquid velvet asymmetric dress worn by Kylie Minogue to the Royal
Academy Summer Party in 2019.
Other lots include two of Victoria Beckham’s black bustiers worn to
launch events, Kate Moss’s vintage jumpsuit worn to Moët Impérial’s
150th Anniversary at the château de Saran, France, May 2019, Dame Twiggy
Lawson’s Tommy Nutter suit of the same design as she wore on the cover of
her debut album, Betty Jackson’s sunglasses used in the Absolutely
Fabulous wardrobe of Joanna Lumley, and a Barbara Daly bespoke red
lipstick.
The lots are currently available for bidding online until September 15,
with many offered without reserve, with estimates starting from 200 pounds.
Victoria Beckham, Kate Moss and Jane Birkin donate to Smart Works
fashion auction
Caitlin Yates, head of sale, private and iconic collections, London,
said in a statement: “We are honoured to have been entrusted with this
Fashion Auction to benefit Smart Works and to be working hand in hand with
Stella. The online sale until September 15 provides fans, admirers and
collectors with the opportunity to obtain an era-defining memento from our
iconic donors and support such a noble cause at such a profound moment.”
Kate Stephens, Smart Works chief executive, added: “Passing on a
treasured possession to help another woman succeed is a powerful concept
and one we passionately believe in at Smart Works. All proceeds from the
incredible pieces in this auction will help give women across the UK the
toolkit they need to transform their lives.
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“As we navigate this pandemic, we know more women than ever before will
need our support and it’s been wonderful to see our community come together
to help us during this time. We’re thankful to those who have so generously
donated their cherished items for this cause, and to Stella and Christie’s
for making this concept a reality, so we can carry on providing support to
those who need it most.”
Other celebrities to have donated fashion items include Gillian Anderson
Gemma Arterton, Dame Shirley Bassey, Alexandra Burke, Mel C, Samantha
Cameron, Alexa Chung, Poppy Delevingne, Michelle Dockery, Bella Freud,
Jerry Hall, Anya Hindmarch, Roksanda Ilincic, Maya Jama, Stella McCartney,
Jessica McCormack, Emilia Wickstead, Marian Keyes, Arizona Muse, Jenny
Packham, Grayson Perry, Alexandra Shulman, Nadja Swarovski, Barbara Taylor
Bradford, Stella Tennant, and Dame Julie Walters.
Stella has worked with its charity partner, Smart Works, on other
initiatives including The Big Stella x Smart Works Fashion Sale, which last
year raised more than 90,000 pounds.
Images: courtesy of Christie’s – photography by Kevin Davies, art
direction by Krishna Sheth and styling by Sophie Warburton