Stella Stevens Memorabilia at December Showroom Sale
Hughes is thrilled to be handling a select group of Stella Stevens memorabilia, gowns, vintage clothing, and original artwork for sale from Ms. Steven’s personal collection. Ms. Stevens (b. 1938) began her acting career in 1959 and starred in The Nutty Professor (1963), The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963), The Silencers (1966), Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows (1968), The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970), and The Poseidon Adventure (1972). In 1960 she won a Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress. Stevens has also worked as a film producer, director, and writer. She appeared in three Playboy pictorials, and was Playmate of the Month for January 1960. The items offered perfectly capture the iconic style and sultry attitude Stevens exuded throughout the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s!
Featured vintage clothing for sale is this stunning iridescent ball gown, no doubt worn for a glamorous Hollywood event. Gravity defying custom painted platforms and dress shoes by Terry de Havilland and Gala are the perfect period pieces.
The sale also includes vintage furs by Bender of Beverly Hills.
An iconic figure of mid-century Hollywood, Stevens has appeared in numerous television series from the 60s to the present, including Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1960, 1988), Bonanza (1960), The Love Boat (1977, 1983), Hart to Hart (1979), Newhart (1983), Murder, She Wrote (1985), Magnum, P.I. (1986), Highlander: The Series (1995), and Twenty Good Years (2006). Hughes is offering Hollywood vintage clothing for sale, original artwork for sale and memorabilia from her personal collection.
Ms. Stevens continues to be a bright light in Hollywood, making many appearances in films and television in the last few years.