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“They should consult with an the differences of the artists are and Men tend to collect things like model
art adviser,” Bannon-Shillea said. why you choose one over another.” trains and sports memorabilia and
“Unless you know the ins and outs of equipment — like golf clubs.
the art market, you wouldn’t know If home décor is the goal, art and
what to invest in…You just don’t go other collectibles can add depth and Women, on the other hand, are
into it willy nilly.” character to a room — and it doesn’t attracted to makeup compacts,
have to match. perfume bottles, hats and other items.
In the Lehigh Valley, art collectors
tend to be more conservative and “You don’t have to buy something Miller herself collects antique
gravitate toward collecting landscapes that will look good with your couch,” beaded sewing baskets.
rather than avant garde. Bannon-Shillea said. “Real art works
in any environment.” “The first one I got was from my
“They really stick to what is grandmother,” she said. “I’m just
approachable and understandable,” Teri Miller said mid‑20th century attracted to them. I just thought they
she said. Other areas of the country, furniture is still big, with décor of the were pretty.”
including New York, Philadelphia era a la the “Mad Men” television
and Los Angeles favor more modern, show being particularly popular for
abstract pieces. the retro look.
Bannon-Shillea encouraged Copper pots as well as red- and
would‑be collectors to do their green-handled kitchen utensils also
homework before jumping into are popular for kitchen décor, she
buying art. said. However, collecting is mostly a
personal thing rather than a fixed trend.
“Because there’s so much art out
there…You have to figure out what “I think it’s more something that
you’re just attracted to,” she said.
Photo by Sarah Evans
— please see Collectible events on page 22 —
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“They should consult with an the differences of the artists are and Men tend to collect things like model
art adviser,” Bannon-Shillea said. why you choose one over another.” trains and sports memorabilia and
“Unless you know the ins and outs of equipment — like golf clubs.
the art market, you wouldn’t know If home décor is the goal, art and
what to invest in…You just don’t go other collectibles can add depth and Women, on the other hand, are
into it willy nilly.” character to a room — and it doesn’t attracted to makeup compacts,
have to match. perfume bottles, hats and other items.
In the Lehigh Valley, art collectors
tend to be more conservative and “You don’t have to buy something Miller herself collects antique
gravitate toward collecting landscapes that will look good with your couch,” beaded sewing baskets.
rather than avant garde. Bannon-Shillea said. “Real art works
in any environment.” “The first one I got was from my
“They really stick to what is grandmother,” she said. “I’m just
approachable and understandable,” Teri Miller said mid‑20th century attracted to them. I just thought they
she said. Other areas of the country, furniture is still big, with décor of the were pretty.”
including New York, Philadelphia era a la the “Mad Men” television
and Los Angeles favor more modern, show being particularly popular for
abstract pieces. the retro look.
Bannon-Shillea encouraged Copper pots as well as red- and
would‑be collectors to do their green-handled kitchen utensils also
homework before jumping into are popular for kitchen décor, she
buying art. said. However, collecting is mostly a
personal thing rather than a fixed trend.
“Because there’s so much art out
there…You have to figure out what “I think it’s more something that
you’re just attracted to,” she said.
Photo by Sarah Evans
— please see Collectible events on page 22 —
The Ultimate Fashion Show
More of the brands you want & the styles you need!
Acrobat · Botkier · Dolce Cabo
DVF · Foley + Corrina
HAMMIT LA · HEET · Lisette L
LM StyleBar · Lola and Sophie
Lysee · Mackage · MZ Wallace
PLANET · Rebecca Minkoff
Ted Baker London · SYMPLI
Mon: 11-4 ∙ Tue, Wed, Fri: 10-5 ∙ Thu: 10-6 ∙ Sat: 10-4
522 NORTH 19TH ST. ALLENTOWN ∙ BOUTIQUE2GO.COM ∙ 610.437.1663 ∙ Parking in Rear
