style icon Carolyn BessetteKennedy’s clothes to be auctioned at Sotheby’s with a high potential price of $70,000.
Carolyn is famous for her laid-back luxe style, which has become a big hit with Generation Z and millennial superfans who recreate her outfits on social media.
Now, 25 years after Carolyn’s tragic passing, three of her jackets will be available at the second annual Fashion Icons auction in New York City.
After marrying John F. Kennedy Jr. in 1996, the Calvin Klein publicist was catapulted into the spotlight and was often photographed by paparazzi wearing elegant skirts, stylish outerwear and preppy headbands.
Carolyn gave the three pieces to her close friend, RoseMarie Terenziowho was jfk Jr.’s executive assistant and publicist, as well as his chief of staff at George magazine.
Style icon Carolyn Bessette: Kennedy clothes to be auctioned at Sotheby’s with potential high price of $70,000
Yohji Yamamoto’s black wool double-breasted jacket, vintage double-breasted leopard faux fur coat, and Prada’s double-faced black wool double-breasted coat are up for auction.
A 1997 Prada wool coat, Italian size 40, will also come up for auction and will sell for an estimated price of between $15,000 and $20,000.
Carolyn was photographed wearing the coat adorned with her famous oval sunglasses while heading to Bill Clinton’s inauguration.
RoseMarie wrote about her deep friendship with the couple, considered American royalty, in her memoirs. Fairy tale interrupted.
The author also described the items to be auctioned in the book, as well as Carolyn’s sartorial skills, describing her as his “fashion fairy godmother.”
RoseMarie recalled when Carolyn told her to try on the vintage faux leopard coat to wear on a first date with a “hot media pundit” and then told her, “It looks perfect on you.” You should keep it.
“Every time I went on a date, Carolyn would say, ‘What are you wearing?’ Come down and we’ll pick something for you,” RoseMarie wrote in her memoirs.
“I’ve been photographed so many times that (the media) is going to start making fun of me,” Carolyn said at the time.
The vintage 1969 double-breasted coat has no tag and is estimated to sell for between $20,000 and $30,000.
A 1997 Prada wool coat, Italian size 40, will also be available and will sell for an estimated price of between $15,000 and $20,000.
Carolyn was photographed wearing the coat accessorized with her famous oval sunglasses, which are equally fashionable today, as well as a Prada bag, while heading to Bill Clinton’s inauguration on January 19, 1997.
This vintage double-breasted leopard faux fur coat from 1969 was one of Carolyn’s favorites, although she lent it to her friend RoseMarie for a date.
The 1969 double-breasted coat has no tag and is estimated to sell for between $20,000 and $30,000.
Fans can bid on this black Yohji Yamamoto wool double-breasted jacket that Carolyn was photographed wearing while attending the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Medal event in 1997.
RoseMarie wrote about her friendship with the couple, considered American royalty, in her memoir Fairy Tale Interrupted.
Carolyn was photographed wearing the same coat while walking her beloved dog on Friday, which she shared with JFK Jr.
The inaugural auction of fashion icons was led by Princess Diana’s infamous black sheep sweater.
Carolyn loved the coat so much that she also had a beige and red tweed version.
The third item available is a Yohji Yamamoto black wool double-breasted jacket in an extra small size that Carolyn was photographed wearing while attending the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Medal event in 1997.
The antique coat is believed to sell for an estimated price of between $15,000 and $20,000.
Despite Carolyn’s untimely death, her legacy lives on, especially as so many women recreate her outfits and pay tribute to the fashion icon.
Last September, Fashion Icons’ inaugural auction was headlined by Princess Diana’s infamous black sheep sweater, which sold for more than $1,143,000, making it the most valuable sweater ever sold at an auction. auction.
