Kelly Wearstler: Curiosities

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Kelly Wearstler: Curiosities
Wednesday, November 6 – Wednesday, November 13
Online auction house Paddle8 is pleased to present Kelly Wearstler: Curiosities, an auction of
design, art, vintage fashion, and jewelry curated by design maven Kelly Wearstler. The sale
features Wearstler's signature mix of graphic patterns, Hollywood glamour, Surrealism, and
luxe materials. The eclectic works span more than a century—from a lavish 1975 Alexander
Calder exhibition catalogue to a pair of ribbon chairs by Leonardi & Stagi, from a gold
Victorian locket to a vintage Gucci scarf, as well as design and fashion from Wearstler’s own
lines—all united by her gilded, textured vision.
Kelly Wearstler: Curiosities is co-organized by
Whitewall Magazine, which will feature Kelly in its
winter issue.
Bidding opens on Wednesday, November 6 at 10 AM
EST, and closes Wednesday, November 13 at 6 PM EST at
paddle8.com/auctions/wearstler.
Highlights of Kelly Wearstler: Curiosities include:
A Fabio Lenci glass and leather chair (estimate: $8,000–
10,000)
A beautiful and confident sculpted chair by Italian
designer Lenci, whose work is held in design museums
worldwide. The lounge chair has an adjustable back, and
the lightness of the glass is ideal for small spaces.
A Kelly Wearstler pyrite and bronze bauble box
(estimate: $4,000–6,000)
This extraordinary box is a signature piece that appears
frequently in Kelly Wearstler environments. Each
Wearstler box is handcrafted by artisans in Los Angeles with stones and minerals personally
selected by Kelly during her travels. It sometimes takes the designer up to a full year to
select the perfect combination to adorn one of her boxes.
A Jean Paul Gaultier rare puffer jacket (estimate: $800–1,200)
A dramatic piece with a black-and-white zebra print that echoes the animal patterns that
Wearstler frequently features in her interiors.
A Kelly Wearstler dichotomy table (estimate: $10,000–15,000)
A unique occasional table inspired by Kelly's continuing interest in Surrealist design figurative
decor. Each double hand is cast in bronze and meticulously finished by hand. The tempered
glass top is banded in matching bronze trim. Each limited edition table is signed and
numbered by Kelly and limited to an Edition of 25.
The sale alsos feature extraordinary and rare lots by artists and designers including Pierre
Cardin, Alexander Calder, Gucci, Niels Hvass, Percival Lafer, and Matsuda, as well as Latin
American and Victorian jewelry.
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Bid beginning November 6 at paddle8.com/auctions/wearstler.
About Kelly Wearstler
Kelly Wearstler is a world-renowned arbiter of style who has captured our collective
imaginations through her dynamic interior design projects, and her ready-to-wear, jewelry
and accessories collections. She has been widely celebrated in the media for her visionary
work, brought to life through her fearless use of vibrant color, and unexpected textural
juxtapositions. In the Fall of 2011, Wearstler opened her first free standing boutique, located
in Los Angeles on a chic stretch of Melrose Avenue. The Flagship boutique, with its brass metal
awnings and door handles set with pyrite, rock crystal and onyx stones, is itself a showpiece,
having benefitted from Wearstler’s singular vision. The boutique houses within its patinaed
herringbone ivory wood walls, Wearstler’s ready-to-wear collection, alongside a small,
carefully considered selection of home accessories. Wearstler’s ready-to-wear, jewelry and
accessories collections are also available at Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Net-APorter. kellywearstler.com (Portrait by Mark Edward Harris.)
About Paddle8
Paddle8 is the online auction house, connecting buyers and sellers of fine art and collectibles
across the Internet. Paddle8 presents two types of auctions: curated sales of works under
$100,000, and benefit auctions in collaboration with non-profits. Founded by Alexander
Gilkes, an auctioneer and LVMH veteran, and Aditya Julka, a Harvard Business School MBA
and serial entrepreneur, Paddle8 eases the sale and acquisition of art and collectibles via a
fully online auction model, offering the lowest available commissions, no public sales records,
and extended auction visibility and timelines, enhanced by educational content, in addition to
automated post-sale services.
www.paddle8.com
For further information or images, please contact Sarah Goulet, press@paddle8.com.
A Fabio Lenci glass and leather chair
A Kelly Wearstler pyrite and bronze bauble box
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