Greta Garbo’s belonging to be auctioned August 23, 2012 - 13:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Hundreds of items belonging to Greta Garbo, including designer clothing, will be auctioned off in December, Julien's Auctions announced, according to AFP. The legendary actress's "personal collection... has never been previously available and (is) rarely seen by others," the Beverly Hills-based auctioneers said in a statement. The sale, set for December 14 and 15, will include clothes and accessories from star designers such as Emilio Pucci, Louis Vuitton, Givenchy and Salvatore Ferragamo. Furniture, art and decor from her New York apartment and her mansion in Sweden will include "colorful rugs, featuring modern, abstract motifs," the auctioneers said, adding Garbo was "known as a stylish and highly imitated trendsetter." A selection of Garbo photographs taken at Hollywood studios will also be up for grabs, in addition to autographed documents. Some of the items to hit the auction block will first be exhibited at the Silverware Museum of Style Icons in Newbridge, Ireland from September to November, as well as aboard the ocean liner Queen Mary 2 at the end of November. Garbo was born in Sweden in 1905 and died in New York in 1990. Partner news  Top stories The museum artifacts were moved to a place of safety after the fire was put out; reconstruction works are currently in progress. Oldman made his directorial debut in 1997 with the critically-acclaimed family drama "Nil by Mouth." Yuri Shevchukexpressed a wish to meet representatives of the Armenian rock, noting it as one of the key goals of his visit. The Hunger Games star joins a cast featuring John Malkovich, Ben Kingsley, Michael Sheen and Teresa Palmer.   Partner news |  Latest news UN chief hails China's peacekeeping efforts  Ban said China has provided more peacekeepers than all the other four permanent members of the UN Security Council.Iran's Guardian Council approves presidential election result Hassan Rouhani won the election by taking nearly 51% of votes. Since he won more than half, that eliminated the need for a runoff.Friends of Syria to meet in Doha on June 22: French official Assad's forces aim to retake Aleppo, where they have been mired in a bloody stalemate with rebels for nearly a year.Parliament approves amendments to law on minimum wage rate Besides, new scale of salaries will be introduced, according to which the minimum wage rate will be doubled by 2017. |
