Jorjett Strumme - Costume Art

27/08/2023

Very cool! At about 3:30 in the timeline, Kody shows and mentions some of the items I have in this auction - JULIEN'S Auctions, LEGENDS: Hollywood & Royalty, September 6-8, 2023

Princess Diana was one of the most influential people in the world. From her poise to her fashion sense, she was always in the public's eye -- and we couldn...

27/08/2023

Some of the things I am selling are included at about 3:30 in the timeline. JULIEN'S Auctions - LEGENDS: Hollywood & Royalty September 6-8, 2023.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvtyi_tn53w

26/08/2023

I am so proud and happy to be a part of Christian Esquevin's new book, DESIGNING HOLLYWOOD!

12/08/2023

JULIEN'S AUCTIONS - LEGENDS: Hollywood & Royalty - September 6-8, 2023

12/08/2023

JULIEN’S AUCTIONS AND TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES (TCM) PRESENT “LEGENDS: HOLLYWOOD AND ROYALTY”, AN EXCLUSIVE HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTER AUCTION CELEBRATING “100 YEARS OF WARNER BROS.” AND THE SCREEN’S GREATEST LEGENDS AND CULTURAL FIGURES

03/05/2023

If you haven't read this book yet, it's good!

05/12/2022

I think Kate did a wonderful job! I am so happy to be a part of it.

Author Kate Andersen Brower talks about her new book "Elizabeth Taylor: The Grit & Glamour of an Icon," which is the first-ever authorized biography on the Hollywood movie star. She explains how she used unpublished letters, diary entries and interviews to piece together the untold story of her life...

28/11/2022

I am so proud to be part of this new book - the first authorized biography of Elizabeth Taylor.

27/09/2022

A caftan I designed for Elizabeth Taylor - aqua terrycloth with an embroidered vine and 3 dimensional cotton flowers.

20/09/2022

Fun flashback - ET is wearing a caftan that I designed using a gold piece of fabric she purchased during her travels. I lined it with garnet satin and did masses of gold vermicelli embroidery. This caftan sold a few years ago in an ET auction done through JULIEN'S.

03/09/2022

Work in progress.
Photo courtesy of Robin Montero.

27/07/2022

Elizabeth Taylor with Malcom Forbes. This little caftan dress is one of my designs. This was taken during Malcom's 70th birthday bash in 1989.

12/07/2022

JULIEN'S AUCTIONS - July 16, 2022: Christian Dior, Halston & Valentino! Very exciting!
Photos courtesy of Kody Frederick-JULIEN'S AUCTIONS

08/07/2022

HaHa! Fun flashback! This from sometime in the mid 1980's - Mike Walker's column in THE NATIONAL ENQUIRER. A little bit accurate: I did shop for her and we did giggle together, A LOT!

07/07/2022

I am doing another auction with JULIEN'S Auctions - July 16, 2022

29/06/2022

I am doing another auction with JULIEN'S: July 15-17, 2022
https://www.julienslive.com/auctions/catalog/id/428?page=1&view=list&catm=any&order=order_num&xclosed=no&featured=no&key=Elizabeth%20Taylor

25/02/2022

My auction with JULIEN'S AUCTIONS last December was such a success that we are doing another one this June. Vintage Christian Dior, Pucci, Valentino, Versace, Halston, Michael Vollbracht and more. JULIEN'S is a great company to work with. Stay tuned!

06/01/2022

"Molten Ruby"

12/12/2021

Time to get creative!

02/12/2021

JULIEN'S Auctions had a fun reception lastnight to kick off the auctions this week. I was not there but my friend, Darrell Rooney was and he took pictures for me.

25/11/2021

Julien's Auctions is proud to present our "ICONS & IDOLS: HOLLYWOOD" Auction taking place in Beverly Hills and Live Online at www.julienslive.com on Thursday, December 2nd and Friday, December 3rd.

Today's Highlight:
LOT 126:ELIZABETH TAYLOR "VERY SIXTIES" SWEATER BY CHRISTIAN DIOR WITH PHOTOGRAPH

A lime green wool knit sweater interspersed with gold thread worn by Elizabeth Taylor during the time she was filming her 1963 20th Century Fox film Cleopatra. The sweater has a rounded collar, is double-breasted (though one button is now missing), has three-quarter-length sleeves, and is lined in same-color silk with a repeating "Christian Dior" pattern. Label reads " Christian Dior/ tricots." Taylor was photographed many times wearing this sweater on the film set as well as in her private life. Included is a color photograph of Taylor.

PROVENANCE Consigned by Jorjett Strumme, Elizabeth Taylors personal assistant and friend

Our “Icons & Idols: Hollywood” auction offers some of the most iconic pop culture relics of all time to the public and collectors with a two-day auction taking place on Thursday, December 2nd and Friday, December 3rd, with over 1,200 lots of property and artifacts spanning all eras and genres of film, television and more.

22/11/2021

Wonderful surpise today! A friend found a 1951 program from THE ICE FOLLIES in an antique store in Santa Barbara today and he bought it for me. It was costumes for ICE FOLLIES, designed by my friend and mentor, Helen Rose, that caused Louis B. Mayer to bring her to M-G-M in the first place. After she signed with M-G-M, they continued to allow her to design for ICE FOLLIES. Fabulous find!

29/10/2021

"The Queen of Outer Space"

21/10/2021

Throwback Thursday - "Technicolor!"

20/08/2021

Friday Flashback! One of my favorite DYNASTY pegnoir sets - peach chiffon jacket trimmed in dyed to match fox with a charmuese halter jumpsuit. Joan wearing it on the show and me wearing it in a fashion show. So much fun!

18/07/2021

Lalo Lucio, very talented painter and photographer and is also an old and dear friend, has taken many photos of me over the years. He is using an app that can turn a still photo into a video. Pretty amazing - this is a photo he took of me about 35 years ago. Technology can be so amazing.

16/07/2021

Happy Birthday, Barbara Stanwyck! One of the best people I have ever known.

13/06/2021

"Melted Silver"

07/06/2021

Cyd Charisse is June Star of the Month on TCM. Aside from watching Cyd's beautiful dancing, it is a great opportunity to see many gorgeous Helen Rose costumes. Helen loved designing for Cyd and Cyd often modeled for Helen's retail line of dresses and gowns. Fred Astaire told Helen that this beige and white evening gown in SILK STOCKINGS was one of his favorite gowns worn by a dance partner. I used to model this gown in Helen's costume show.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mShkuOBdWig

Silk Stockings Trailer 1957Director: Rouben MamoulianStarring: Cyd Charisse, Fred Astaire, Janis Paige, Peter Lorre, Joseph Buloff, Official Content From MG...

20/04/2021

Designed by Helen Rose. I am extremely proud of my association with Helen. She was my mentor and one of my dearest friends. She was so talented.
https://www.tatler.com/article/grace-kelly-wedding-dress

In light of Princess Grace and Prince Ranier III of Monaco’s 65th wedding anniversary on 18 April, Tatler looks back at one of the most celebrated dresses of the 20th century – and Kelly’s lesser-known second ensemble