"More than two decades after their whirlwind romance and tragic deaths, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and John F. Kennedy Jr. still loom large in the public imagination. He was American royalty and she epitomized downtown chic-a union that remains a touchstone in fashion and celebrity culture. Now, as a new series dramatizes their relationship, signature pieces from Bessette Kennedy's wardrobe are hitting the auction block."
"The four items now on offer at the helped define Bessette Kennedy's minimalist cool. Among them is a trio of Fashion Auctioneer, through March 3, Prada coats that she cherished, including her favorite camel-toned iteration, estimated to fetch $20,000-$30,000, and a car coat gifted to her by Lee Radziwill, expected to realize $10,000-$15,000. An understated Yoshi Yamamoto dress she wore to the White House in 1998 could also bring in $10,000-$15,000."
"A New York native, Bessette Kennedy was a publicist for Calvin Klein when she met Kennedy in the early 1990s. Their relationship was an immediate media magnet: paparazzi dogged their private moments and public appearances, even their public spats. The attention did not fade with their deaths in a plane crash in 1999. Today, Bessette Kennedy endures as a style icon, her fashion choices bottling a lost '90s elegance and quiet luxury."
Signature pieces from Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's wardrobe are being auctioned through Fashion Auctioneer, with bids open through March 3. The lot includes three Prada coats, notably a favored camel-toned coat estimated at $20,000–$30,000, a car coat gifted by Lee Radziwill estimated at $10,000–$15,000, and a Yoshi Yamamoto dress worn to the White House in 1998 estimated at $10,000–$15,000. The garments come from Rosemarie Terenzio, a friend of the couple. Carolyn Bessette Kennedy remains recognized for minimalist, '90s quiet-luxury style and enduring influence on fashion and celebrity culture.
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