Lady Gaga Michael Jackson Borong Keepsakes
Posted by Administrator on 20th May, 2013
The pop star Lady Gaga scooped 55 relic keepsakes late singer Michael Jackson in a weekend auction, which raised over five million dollars (Rp48 billion).
The majority of the funds collected will be donated to charity, said the auction house Julien's Auctions.
The auction which took place in Beverly Hills that offers 465 objects used Michael throughout his career, including a number of costumes and stage equipment used while touring and making music videos.
Among the main items sold are the jackets worn Michael on tour "BAD" - which was released at a price of 240,000 dollars (Rp2, 3), white gloves valued at 192,000 dollars (Rp1, 8 billion) and one jacket that he wore in the ad Pepsi as well as receiving a number of awards - sold for 68,000 dollars (Rp652, 8 million).
After the auction on Sunday (2/12), Lady Gaga announced to the 31 million followers on Twitter that "55 things I buy today will be stored and treated with care as a form of honor and love for Michael Jackson, as well as the courage of his fans around the world ".
Michael died at the age of 50 years in June 2009 in Los Angeles due to an overdose of the anesthetic propofol and the use of sedatives.
Clothing collection jointly designed by two designers based in Los Angeles, Dennis Tompkins and Michael Bush, Michael returned by them.
The collection earlier this year brought the tour to South America, Europe and Asia.
Last September, British hat designer, Philip Treacy, designed the London fashion week show the first time in a decade and brought Michael Jackson costumes.
The costumes worn by the models walking on the "catwalk" with a hat decorated designs are inspired by the life of Michael.
The fashion show was attended by Lady Gaga, which also gives an introduction to the collection Treacy said.
Sunday auction results exceeded previous estimates, one million to two million dollars.
A portion of the total funds raised will be donated to yagn Guide Dogs of America and Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas.
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