The dress singer Amy Winehouse wore to her last show in 2011 is auctioned this weekend in Beverly Hills, along with hundreds of other clothes, accessories and books that once belonged to the soul star.
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Died at the age of 27, the British artist suffered from a heavy addiction to alcohol and drugs. She had been booed by the public during her last concert, in June 2011 in Belgrade, visibly intoxicated. The tour was canceled and Amy Winehouse died a month later. That night, she wore a green and black mini dress with flower and bamboo patterns, designed by stylist Naomi Parry. The garment is estimated between 15,000 and 20,000 dollars by the auction house Julien's Auctions, which organizes the auctions Saturday and Sunday. In total, more than 800 lots, all of which belonged to the star, are offered for sale: dresses, bustiers, pants, shorts, shoes, glasses, musical instruments, books, records, etc.The proceeds of the sale could reach a total of two million dollars.
Preserving "heritage and memory"
These personal items are being sold by the singer's parents, Mitch and Janis Winehouse.
"It's very difficult to have to organize auctions with the parents of a deceased child
,
"
said Martin Nolan, director of Julien's Auctions, when he presented the lots in New York last month.
“The subject is very sensitive and it took them a long time to agree to donate (the objects) realizing, of course, that fans, museums, collectors all over the world would like to own these items,”
Martin explained. Nolan.
According to him, the parents of Amy Winehouse wish thanks to this sale to preserve
"the heritage and the memory"
of their daughter and raise funds for their foundation helping young adults suffering from drug and alcohol addictions.
In addition to the dress from her last gig, fans will be able to purchase a heart-shaped handbag, custom-made for her by Moschino, that Winehouse wore to the Brit Awards in 2007. It is estimated to be between 15,000 and 20,000. dollars.
The catalog is a journey through the singer's aesthetic influences and her characteristic retro style.
Most of the dresses she wore to concerts are priced between $ 5,000 and $ 7,000, with rings starting at $ 400.
A tube of her signature lipstick is also priced, estimated at between $ 400 and $ 600.
