Traveling the nation to discover little-known performers for the Arhoolie label, which he founded in 1960, he earned a nickname: El Fanático.
Category: Collectors and Collections
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Judith Miller, ‘Antiques Roadshow’ Mainstay, Is Dead at 71
Known for her many guidebooks, she helped determine what was trash and what was treasure on the BBC series that inspired the American show.
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The Design Fair Off the Beaten Path of Salone del Mobile
In its fifth year, Alcova, the independent design fair, offered an alternative to Milan Design Week, the largest festival of its kind in the world.
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The Design Fair Off the Beaten Path of Salone del Mobile
In its fifth year, Alcova, the independent design fair, offered an alternative to Milan Design Week, which has become the largest festival of its kind in the world.
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A Videocassette of ‘Rocky’ Just Sold for $27,500, Because Why Not
Collectors are finding that their childhood has a price — and it’s going up. When the future is frightening, it’s boom times at the nostalgia factory.
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Taking Comfort in Sonny Angel Dolls
Sonny Angel figurines from Japan have spurred a passionate collector base.
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From ’80s Chanel to ’00s Margiela, Brides Increasingly Turn to Vintage Wedding Dresses
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:With vintage fashion in high demand, the hunt for archival designer wedding dresses is becoming serious business.
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5 Types of Watches Define the Market
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The options for building a solid collection of timepieces are almost limitless, but choices from these categories would be a good start.
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An Italian Villa That Houses 30,000 Beetles and a Flock of Porcelain Birds
The New York Times – T Magazine:Giorgio Taroni’s home overlooking Lake Como has become a cabinet of curiosities, filled with collections of oil paintings, books, ancient coins and vintage postcards.
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In T’s Spring Design Issue, Three Maximalist Homes Filled With Collections
The New York Times – T Magazine:It’s the objects in each of these spaces — as well as those in her own, T’s editor in chief writes — that bring the place to life.
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Meet Radio Man, a ‘Bum’ Who Befriends Movie Stars and Sells Their Autographs
The New York Times – Movies:In the billion-dollar industry of professional “graphing” — collecting celebrity signatures for resale — nobody does it like Radio Man.