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Hi- It's Tamara. I'm happy you've stopped by, and since 2010 I've been sharing my passion for interior design, history, art, entertaining, travel & fashion. I am an interior designer, textile designer and writer living and working in New York City and East Hampton, Long Island. My musings have taken me to international design, art, antique and epicurean events and I have lots to share. I'm grateful to have been listed as the #1 top design blog, blogs to watch, top design blogs and named and awarded Rising Star of Design by the IFDA NY industry organization. Please feel free to reach out to our team for an interior design consultation at NestbyTamara.com -Tamara
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Christie's Luxury Week- An Online Auction Lures Handbag Lovers until June 9th at 10 am

Handbags & Accessories: The New York Edit 
A Christie's Online Auction, now until June 9, 2021

 Years ago I was invited by the French government for a luxury goods tour throughout Paris.  The Comité Colbert  is a consortium of French made, brands collaborating together to celebrate the quality of luxury French goods.  One of our visits was outside of Paris to the Hermes atelier where we met with the owners and learned about the family owned company, then given a private tour of the atelier to see first-hand how these bespoke handbags are made- check out my Hermes visit here.  The Birkin bag (named after iconic fashionista Jane Birkin) is made by hand, first stitched inside out and only touched by one craftsman.  Side note- many of the company's bags were named after iconic woman of the time.  Long before my tour, I have had a fascination with gorgeous handbags, so this auction was an incredible experience for me.  

When I found out that Christies is offering an online handbag auction as part of their luxury week, my interest was piqued.  The bags are the ultimate luxury handbag sale, an auction happening right now this week at Christie's auction house offering 180 pieces from the top luxury fashion houses, Handbag & Accessories.  You can request a private viewing or simply bid online.  Gorgeous colorful handbags mostly from Hermès, but there are also pieces from Chanel, Fendi, and Prada. These are rare leathers, colorful, unusual colors and sizes, and a few options to own the perfect Kelly or Birkin bag. Put your bids in online from now until June 9th. I'm putting my top 4 bags, a wishlist of sorts (but just a pipe dream for me) right here in case you're interested.  Stop by and take a look. Learn more about Hermes' bags, and check out my Evelyne bag story, my Jane Birkin bag story, 

Happy Nesting
XO Tamara
Grace Kelly (the princess of Monaco) with the bag Hermes created for her,
The Kelly Bag.  
1. Rose Lipstick Tadelakt Leather Kelly bag (size 25) with gold hardware.  This one tops my list- my heart skipped a beat seeing this one.  The Kelly bag was named after the Princess of Monaco, Grace Kelly and this color, size seems perfectly suited for Kelly's classic style.  First of all, the Kelly bag is the perfect "Lady handbag".  It's prim, it's proper and it's a manageable size for almost any occasion.  It's classic, yet in this lipstick pink it's screaming style. 
Last I checked it had a bid in already at $11,000


2. a 2013 Limited Edition Turquoise Swift Leather and Osier Picnic Kelly bag (25 size) with Palladium hardware with lock, keys, clochette, dustbag and care card.  20-26K
3. A 2018 Matte Vert D'Eau Alligator Constance 24 With Palladium hardware.  Last time I checked a bid was for $20,000
Chanel Flap Bag

4. 2019 Blue Iridescent Lambskin Leather Small Chanel Flap Bag with set of two card holders. The color is unique, and a little shimmer too- I'm not sure what I'd do with a Black Carbon Chanel surfboard but it's really cool and would fantastic in a decorated room, a beach house guest room, perhaps?