Betsy Bloomingdale | Christie's Auction

Betsy Bloomingdale born Betty Lee newling Bloomingdale on August 2nd 1922 in Los Angeles California USA was a renowned American socialite and fashion icon she Rose to prominence as the wife of Alfred s Bloomingdale a prominent businessman and heir to Bloomingdale's department store chain famed for her impeccable sense of style Betsy cultivated close relationships with leading fashion designers of her era she became a familiar face at high profile social events often seen in the company of Hollywood celebrities and influential figures from the worlds of politics and business frequently captured by photographers Beyond her social Pursuits Betsy was also a significant patron of the Arts and dedicated herself to various philanthropic causes her involvement extended to charitable organizations and she served as a trustee for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art LACMA and the music center of Los Angeles sadly Betsy Bloomingdale passed away on July 19 2016 at the age of 93 leaving behind a legacy as a celebrated figure in society and a notable influencer in the world of fashion Christie's unveiled a captivating collection of 12 jewelry pieces previously owned by Mrs Bloomingdale the auction proved to be a resounding success as all the Lots offered were sold reaching a remarkable sales total of over 4 million dollars now let's delve deeper into the Exquisite jewels that were featured in the auction [Music] thank you [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] thank you foreign [Music] thank you [Music] foreign [Music] thank you [Music] foreign [Music] foreign foreign

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Length: 8min 49sec (529 seconds)

Published: Sun Aug 06 2023