Starry, Starry Night

We have received some wonderful gifts from Linda Lavin. She has graciously given the Bargain Box beautiful clothes that we will be featuring in a fashion show and auctioning off.

This beautiful beaded dress, jacket and shoes were worn by Linda Lavin on opening night of the"Lyons" at the Vinyard Theatre on October 11, 2011 in NY.

PREVIEW OF WHAT'S TO COME

LINDA LAVIN became a household name as the titular waitress/mother in the sicom "Alice".
During the nine seasons (1976-1985) the show was on the air,
she nabbed two Golden Globe awards and an Emmy nomination.

Sophy in LL waitress outfit

The waitress outfit shown,
modeled by Sophie Whisnant,
was used in the 1980's TV Special
"Linda in Wonderland"

Sophie, Celia Rivenbark's daughter the "Princess", looks like a princess in
LINDA LAVIN'S 1969 wedding dress shown below.

photos by Jess James

Lucy Lavin, Linda's mother handstitched small pearls in the center

of the lace flowers thoughout the dress.

VIE by VICTORIA ROYAL jacket designed

by Mary Bays

100% silk with dyed mauve fox fur collar.

Linda Lavin's 1982 wedding dress

designed by Elizabeth Courtney
COSTUMES - HOLLYWOOD
Gorgeous, beautiful, elegant are a few
words to describe this fabulous piece.

photos by Jess James

LINDA starred in GYPSY
1990 Tony Award winning Production
St. James Theatre 246 West 44th St.

Poster signed by Linda and donated by the Ivy Cottage
Sweatshirt by Linda Lavin
Both items will be jointly available at auction

Beautifully designed sweater/shawl by KARL LAGERFELD
and modeled by Bett Bauer

A special item donated from Linda's clothing collection is this unique sweater/shawl.

This piece is a beautiful shade of red, 100% fine wool and made in Italy.

Karl Lagerfeld is a German fashion designer, artist and photographer based in Paris. He is the head designer and creative director for the fashion house Chanel as well as the Italian house Fendi, in addition to having his own label fashion house. It's easy to see that this is created by a brilliant designer.

This fabulous sweater/cape by MISSONI
has flowing lines accentuated by the sparkle of silver and gold metallic thread
which shows the elegance of the Missoni style.

Below are some items donated by Linda but there are many more!

OTHER STARS HAVE DONATED TOO!

A FEW ARE SHOWN BELOW

Signed Anchorman II Poster

Sent to us by Will Ferrell

who frequently works in Wilmington

Sophy Burnham shown in her studio with the painting by Inger Jerby over her desk.

SOPHY BURNHAM IS AN AWARD-WINNING PLAYWRIGHT, NOVELIST, AND NONFICTION WRITER. THREE OF HER BOOKS HAVE APPEARED ON THE NEW YORK TIMES AND OTHER BESTSELLER LISTS. HER WORKS HAVE BEEN TRANSLATED INTO TWENTY-TWO LANGUAGES. HER ARTICLES AND ESSAYS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED IN ESQUIRE, NEW YORK, THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE.

Painting “My Study” by internationally renowned artist Inger Jerby of Taos N.M.

Donated by Sophy Burnham which she purchased in 1991 for $2,000. The painting has hung in Sophy’s study (office) ever since. She has loved it and is ready for it to move to a new home and to help out the Wilmington community in the process by helping the Bargain Box. Thank you Sophy !!!

HARRY JACKSON A LEGEND IN HIS OWN TIME

He was a prominent realist artist known internationally for his paintings and bronze sculptures of cowboys and Indians, and became life-long friends with Jackson Pollock. Jackson’s 70 plus- year art careerspanned genres and the globe.

Harry Jackson wore this hat for many years. He donated and signed it for the Bargain Box in 2007 to help with it’s work in the community. His book, hat and photo of him signing the hat will be part of this special auction item.

GEORGE MURRAY has generously donated several signed prints of sketches that he has created.

Shown here is a print commemorating a TV series that is well known by most folks

and especially all of us from North Carolina.
50th Anniversary
The Andy Griffith Show
Oct. 3, 1960 - Oct. 3, 2010

Special items that have been donated to
the Bargain Box will also be available.
Men’s paisley silk and cashmere scarf by
CHANEL and made in Italy

Elera Wears
HERMES Grand Apparat scarf
from the Box Office, in the Bargain Box.

Photos by Matthew Dols for the spring issue of Encore Magazine.

A statue of one of the most well know international celebrities, Winston Churchill

This highly detailed and beautiful representation of Churchill was created

by Tom Clark in 1991 # 6002. A price sticker on the bottom of the statue has the value at $600.
In perfect condition and a wonderful addition to any library.

Wear this jacket and feel like a movie star!

Linda Moore, Bargain Box Advisory Board President, is modeling this Metro Goldwyn Mayer polished black jacket.