Christie’s Presents Betsy Bloomingdale: A Life in Style
Christie’s has announced the upcoming auction of Betsy Bloomingdale: A Life in Style, featuring the contents of Mrs. Bloomingdale’s Hollywood Regency villa, one of the final remaining extant and complete commissions by designer William Haines.
Alfred and Betsy Bloomingdale moved into their iconic Holmby Hills residence in 1958. Charmed by the propertys high-ceilinged rooms and location of Sunset Boulevard, they commissioned Haines to transform the 1930s Spanish Colonial into a semi-modern Palladian palazzo filled with English furniture, French paintings, and Oriental antiques.
Every single item in the auction catalogue is incredible, and today we will take a tour of the fabulous home. Photography credit: Spencer Lowell courtesy of Christie’s via Christie’s Images LTD 2017.
The collection presented by Christie’s includes approximately 300 lots comprised of William Haines design, antique furniture, works of art, Chinese and European porcelain, fashion, jewelry, and accessories. Items include iconic couture pieces by Christian Dior, Oscar de la Renta, and Valentino, complete with hand-written notecards by Mrs. Bloomingdale marking what occasion each piece was worn, complemented by an offering of jewelry and accessories.
The collection will be on view at Christie’s New York April 1-4 with a live auction on April 5 and online sale March 30-April 6. Click here for additional information and to register.
Image via Town & Country
And if you are interested in the home, Town & Country reported that Tom Ford purchased it for $38.75 million. You can read more and see additional images here. For additional details on her legendary entertaining skills, I recommend Entertaining With Betsy Bloomingdale: A Collection of Culinary Tips and Treasures from the World’s Best Hosts and Hostesses.
