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Joan Collins Launches Collection at Newbridge Silverware

'The Collection of Dame Joan Collins' at Museum of Style Icons

Legendary actress Joan Collins officially unveiled an exquisite collection representing her life and iconic career at Newbridge Silverware's Museum of Style Icons on Monday, 5th October.

'The Collection of Dame Joan Collins' which is being brought to the Museum of Style Icons in conjunction with Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills showcases an array of fashion, jewellery, decorative arts and other must-see items belonging to the screen icon. Highlights include magnificent couture dresses from the 1960s, costumes and designer fashions as worn on screen for global hit shows such as Dynasty, cinema memorabilia, art, furniture and much, much more.

The collection will be on display to the public free of charge at the Museum of Style Icons, Newbridge, Co. Kildare until Sunday, 8th November. The exhibition is a world exclusive and will give fans of the critically acclaimed Hollywood actress a once in a lifetime opportunity to see these prized items before they go on sale in December at auction house to the stars, Julien's Auctions in Beverley Hills.

Speaking about the the collection, William Doyle CEO of Newbridge Silverware commented; "It is an honour to have the legendary Dame Joan Collins represented at the Museum of Style Icons. The collection is filled with a number of show-stopping pieces and we are proud to introduce them all to our visitors before they go to auction. We look forward to welcoming both regular and new guests to see the exhibition and of course, welcoming Joan to the Museum of Style Icons."

The Museum of Style Icons is ranked among the top five most visited free attractions in Ireland. Located within the Newbridge Silverware Showrooms in Newbridge, Co. Kildare, the Museum of Style Icons boasts one of the world's largest and most unique collections of style and cinema memorabilia including garments and artefacts once worn by stars such as Audrey Hepburn, Michael Jackson, The Beatles and many more.

Guests can view the Joan Collins Collection from October 5th-November 8th from 9am-5pm daily.

For further information visit www.newbridgesilverware.com