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SPRING FORWARD! |
Usually
about this time of the year, we are straining to edge into spring after
a tough, cold and dreary winter. Well, Mother Nature fooled almost the
entire country this year and we are slip-sliding into spring without the
usual fanfare and fully expecting a continuation of the most marvelous,
warm, pleasant winter ever.
So, while Lord Tennyson confidently
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Save the Queen Spring Collection |
wrote that "In the
spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love", we can
definitely assure you that while love is nice, OUR thoughts are turning
to the explosion of splendid spring fashions currently on blatant, non-stop display all over! Shops, YouTube, magazines, TV, the web, catalogues and more.
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Fabulous Spring Colors |
Well, not to be
outdone, Classic Collections is rolling out the most extensive selection
of designer spring clothing, handbags, shoes, wraps, jewelry, scarves
and other necessities for all of our customers and friends!
Our floor has
pretty much been cleared of winter clothing, coats, wool and velvet
dresses, heavy suits and winter shoes and accessories. Now is the time
to zip in for the first showing of all the marvelous spring things that
we have been saving for your shopping pleasure!
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HANDSOME HERMES HANDBAGS |
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Hermes Plume Bag |
Founded in 1837
by Frenchman Thierry Hermes as a harness making shop, the Hermes Company
expanded in 1879 to include the marketing of saddles. Today, the Hermes
brand is represented by 14 divisions providing a wide selection of
products world-wide. Offering menswear, women's fashions, footwear,
jewelry, crystal and porcelain tableware, perfumes, and the original
Hermes products-harnesses and saddles-the brand is offered in over 20
company-owned Hermes boutiques in the U.S. alone.
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Hermes Kelly Bag |
An interesting
fact is that in the late 1880's under the direction of Charles-Emile
Hermes, the company created a bag used to carry a rider's saddle and
this was the first interpretation of what later would become the first
Hermes handbag! They also obtained sole rights to use the zipper in
their leather goods and added a line of leather garments to the family
enterprise. In 1929, Emile Maurice Hermes produced the first Hermes
purse later followed in 1935 by a bag known as the Sac a dépêche which
later became known as the Kelly Bag.
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Hermes Kelly Bag |
In the
1970's, the family-owned company, under the direction of Jean-Louis
Dumas-Hermes, rose to new heights. A brilliant marketing and advertising
leader, he made the Hermes name relevant to contemporary consumers
through sophisticated and savvy marketing.
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Aretha, Sally and Tina |
Today Hermes continues to be a revered and committed name in the world of fashion and luxury merchandise.
This reputation stands on the meticulous craftsmanship that is evident
in all of their products and to the well-deserved prestige associated
with this esteemed brand known for its unparallel excellence. World-wide
sales are derived as follows: leather goods - 30%; clothing - 15%;
scarves - 12%; ties - 15%; other merchandise makes up the
balance. Come on in to Classic Collections!
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AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION EVENT |
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(L-R)Sally Kimball, Princess Zelda, Candy Spelling, Robin Ganzert and Tinsley Mortimer
Photo Credit: Paulette Martin |
The second annual
Palm Beach American Humane Association event was a stunning success! We
were pleased to have over 375 attendees for the luncheon at Mar-a-Lago
and had the opportunity to do some marvelous shopping at a chock-full of
treasures Silent Auction. Guest honoree was Candy Spelling and the new
National Spokesdog, Princess Zelda.
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Princess Zelda!
Photo Credit: Douglas Kazanjian |
No princess is
complete without a tiara and Princess Zelda of course was no
exception!She was seen wearing a 1910 Edwardian Tiara, made of
Platinum, 765 Old Cut Diamonds, 78 ctw, courtesy of The Kazanjian
Foundation. The tiara was worn by Madonna at her wedding to Guy Richie.
What a show stopper!
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Royal Jewelers Diamond Bracelet |
Classic
Collections invited Royal Jewelers of Boston to participate with their
amazing selection of current fine jewelry that represented a wide group
of designers with marvelous merchandise in every price range. Their
generous contribution of sales to the organization was much appreciated.
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Sally Kimball, Douglas Kazanjian and Isabel Kammerer.
Photo Credit: Douglas Kazanjian |
Classic Collections was instrumental in bringing the Kazanjian Foundation
from Beverly Hills to the event. This long-established, family-owned
501 C (3) Foundation is known for encouraging donations of fine estate
and rare jewelry for their program "Jewels for Charity" and sales
proceeds from this collection are made to various charities.
They also will buy unwanted fine jewelry and donate 10% of the sales
proceeds to the charity of one's choice. The American Humane Association thanks The Kazanjian Foundation for their gracious and generous donation to the event.
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Mannmade Pottery Pet Cookie Jar |
We are also grateful for the other vendors who brought their marvelous merchandise to the silent auction including Daniella Ortiz (handbags), Paul Fisher Gallery (art and Dale Chihuly glass objects), Mannmade Pottery (fabulous pottery with dog and cat portraits) and Anushka Salon which provided the makeup and other items for the models of the informal Lily Pulitzer fashion show.
There were wonderful restaurant donations, golf foursomes at terrific exclusive area Clubs, tennis lessons, and an extensive array of services and one of a kind merchandise and jewelry from the generous businesses in the Palm Beach County community.
All in all, a terrific and successful day that raised money for such a worthwhile cause-the care of children and animals. |
ST. JOHN COLLECTIONS |
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St. John Couture |
When the stars are
aligned perfectly, we are sometimes bestowed with a plethora of the most
superb fashions from the various collections of St. John Knits
International. Commonly referred to as St. John, this American fashion
brand specializes in upscale and luxury women's knitwear. Founded in
1962 by Robert and Marie Gray and headquartered in Irvine, California,
St. John currently sells its collections in specialty stores in 29
countries and has 31 company-owned retail boutiques in the US alone.
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St. John Spring Fashions |
Known for its
classic styling, primary colors and their "knit-in hem", the brand is
especially appealing to executive women as it travels well, is somewhat
forgiving and flattering to a woman's figure, and jackets, skirts and
slacks can be mixed and matched within one's wardrobe.
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St. John Couture Suits |
Currently, Classic
Collections has a wide range of the St. John Couture line which tends to
be more exclusive and youthful and appeals to the upscale and
trendier buyers. Classic Collections also carries several of the other
St. John lines including their evening, caviar, accessories and jewelry
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GUILTY PLEASURES |
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Gucci 85th Anniversary Bag |
Handbags-are they a fashion accessory or a necessary part of a woman's lifestyle? Theoretically a handbag can be both-
depending on size,
style and color. For instance, in our culture, a "handbag" is a handled
medium-to-large bag that is generally used to carry personal items such
as a wallet, cosmetics, mobile phone, keys, hairbrush, etc. Many handbag
styles offer the same general shape, but come with a shoulder
strap-thus freeing the hands to brush said hair, talk on said cell
phone and still eat at the same time.
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Cartier Envelope Clutch |
A larger handbag,
often with two long handles, is called a tote and typically one can fit
almost all of life's necessities in these roomy, bottomless creations.
Often made with interior pockets and zippered compartments, these babies
are indispensible to the modern working woman-they hold ipads, flat
shoes, bottled water, multiple pairs of eye and sun glasses, emergency
nail repair kits, totally complete makeup and dental supplies and
occasionally, the "maybe I'll be gone overnight" change of clothes. It
is definitely deemed dangerous for anyone other than the owner to delve
into a tote-you never know the things one might find!
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Gorgeous Lana Marks Bags |
Of course, there
are the beautiful and minimal clutches. Much smaller than regular
purses, and usually rectangular (although we have seen some terrific
square and oval shapes), they are often used for dressy evenings and can
be made of silk, velvet, crystals, exotic skins and semi-precious gems.
"Ladies Who Lunch" often carry the exotic skin clutches in a wonderful
variety of colors and shapes which, naturally, are then casually laid
down on the luncheon table to be admired!
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Chanel Tote |
No matter your
preference, loving and owning many, many handbags is NOT a sickness! In
fact, in a 2007 study with 1,500 women done in England, the average 30
year old owns 21 handbags and buys a new one every 3 months. This means
that over the course of a lifetime, that gal will own 111 bags. Five
percent of the group surveyed owned over 100 bags at present and yet,
researchers found that typically women use only three handbags on a
regular basis. What happens to the other 97? Well, there are several
plausible explanations: it's a case of only using a bag to match an
outfit, a special occasion, a mood elevator, the desire to hoard because
"you never know" or sentiment. One in three of those questioned about
their excessive handbag purchases expressed having a guilty conscience.
Well, at Classic
Collections, we are here to tell you there is NO guilt! Ladies, if you
love handbags and just can't or don't want to deal with the guilt of
obsessing over a new purchase, consignment shopping is for you. With a
selection of the best of the best in handbags, we offer you the
experience of high fashion, affordable prices and the ability to buy
three bags to the one you may see at a conventional retail shop.
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Judith Leiber Fabreger Egg |
Hermes, Chanel,
Nancy Gonzales, Judith Leiber, Burberry, Bottega, Feragamo, Furla,
Prada, Gucci, Pucci, Valentino, Escada, Versace and others are
continually arriving in our boutique and going right back out again with
happy buyers. Our consignors have the pleasure of making room in their
closets for different handbags and our buyers have the pleasure of
obtaining something that at regular retail prices might forever be out
of their economic range. And, of course, there is the undeniable high of
the hunt and the perfect "FIND"!! Indeed, who hasn't purchased a
coveted handbag and sprinted home to ooh and aah over it? So, not to
worry, mum's the word on your guilty secret pleasures...we can't wait to
show you all of our new bags!
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REMINDER! |
Please call us for
an appointment to pick up items that have been in the shop over your
contractual time limit. We will not be calling you to remind you!
Unclaimed items will be donated to charitable entities or become the
property of Classic Collections. Unfortunately, we do not have space to
store items for long periods of time. We try to accommodate our
consignors, but space and logistics prevent the storage for our
thousands of consignors! We ask for your consideration and
understanding. |
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COUPON!
"SPRING FLING"
10% OFF ANY NEW SPRING ITEM! |
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Classic Collections - 118 North County Road, Palm Beach, Florida 33480 Phone: 561-833-3633
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PALM BEACH'S PREMIER LUXURY CONSIGNMENT SHOP |
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