ONLINE AUCTION
from June 27 to July 9, 2025
Sculpted elegance, between Italian opulence and architectural precision: PENELOPE’S unveils a wardrobe entirely dedicated to Gianfranco Ferré, featuring 200 pieces from the 1990’s and 2000’s, sourced from a faithful friend of the designer. The Milanese master, known for his unrivalled savoir-faire, his taste for noble materials and his couture-like ready-to-wear, deploys his entire stylistic vocabulary here: impeccable construction, luxurious wools, cashmeres and silks, sumptuous embroidery, generous volumes and baroque ornamentation.
A panoply designed for the life of an active, sophisticated woman: suits and chic sportswear pieces for everyday wear, cocktail sets and evening gowns. Ferré, whose powerful, refined style has made a comeback in recent seasons, has created an emblematic and rare wardrobe. Rediscovered by a generation weary of minimalism, Ferré seduces collectors and designers in search of strong references – a fashion of conviction, perhaps against the tide of lukewarmness dominating today’s catwalks.
OUTS LES MURS: (selected pieces)
GALERIE CHARLES ZANA
13, rue de Seine – Paris 6ᵉ
from July 5 to 8
PENELOPE’S would like to extend its warmest thanks to Sara and Charles Zana for their generous welcome and invaluable assistance with this auction.
Architecture meets silk
In the hushed language of taffeta,
Ferré spoke of structure and soul.
This 1993 blouse carries the weight of intention – every fold is a deliberate dialogue between material and form.
Black as a promise.
Precise as a prayer.
The Italian master knew that true luxury whispers, never shouts.
Here, at the crossroads of shoulder and sleeve,
resides the patiently accumulated wisdom of what it really means to dress the human body.
Time makes everything precious,
but only the exceptional become poetry.
The architecture of violet
When Gianfranco Ferré chooses purple,
he weaves age-old dreams into silk.
This Autumn-Winter 1999/2000 coat flows like the ink of a poem –
elegant, mysterious, timeless.
The Italian master never announced himself with a bang,
and yet eternity lived in every detail.
The softness of the cotton lining embraces the soul of the urban nomad.
Certain colors carry the memory.
Certain models transcend time.
In violet, we find both mystery and serenity.
The architecture of golden shadows
When Gianfranco Ferré caresses leather with the hands of a master,
he carves into the material the secrets of autumn 1993.
This dress, like an illuminated manuscript, carries the soul of Milan
and the murmur of fashion – refined and timeless.
The embroidery dances on the fabric like poetry sewn in gold,
revealing the truth of the Italian master:
fashion is an architecture of emotion.
In the golden black of
we find both strength and grace.
𝐆𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐎 𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐑É
– The master of architectural elegance and Baroque drama.
Who designed the iconic Lady Dior bag,
so loved by Princess Diana?
Who inspired the Dior Homme Spring/Summer 2026 collection
by Jonathan Anderson?
The answer?
GianfrancoFerré –
the Italian genius behind Dior‘s golden age,
hailed by Bernard Arnault as
“the world’s greatest creator”.
🧵 From architecture to haute couture,
Ferré has imposed sculptural forms,
bold silhouettes and opulent precision on the world of fashion.
Winner of the Golden Eye Award,
Best International Designer,
he has dressed icons such as
Linda Evangelista, Oprah Winfrey, Brigitte Nielsen
and Elizabeth Taylor.
His creations have been exhibited at
V&AMuseum, FIT New York
and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.
📍LUXURY FASHION AUCTION HOUSE IN PARIS – FOUNDED BY @PENELOPE_BLANCKAERT, EXPERT FOR 20 YEARS.
Free and confidential Appraisal:
Email: contact@penelopesauction.com
www.penelopesauction.com
