COLLECTORS' CHRONICLES
Pamela Skaist Levy: Silver, Crystal, China, Blue and White Pottery
Fifteen years ago, Juicy Couture co-founder Pam Levy moved with her family from a classically Mid Century Modern L.A. home to a regal 1930s stone manor, complete with a sweeping staircase, paneled den and rose garden. “Mid-century is my love,” she says. “But the history and mien of this house called for a more formal approach.” To match the new aesthetic, Levy started adding to her more traditional collections; among them: silver, crystal, china, and blue and white pottery.
Ever the entertainer, Levy puts all the spaces in her home to use depending on the occasion. Often that includes dinners at her dining room table, which seats 20. “I know the dining room looks super fancy, but I always try to keep a gathering laid back and personal,” she says. “I think about who could be seated next to whom; who would have fun together, how to make it an interesting mix. If you get trapped next to a bad dinner mate, you just can’t wait until it’s over and you can run out the door! Whether the meal is passed or seated, I try to keep the food simple and yummy, and the flowers low, so people can talk across the table, interact and move around. I just try to keep it easy and fun.”
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14K 1.00 CTW Diamond Band
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Mesh Bib Necklace
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Mid Century Modern Style Walnut Sculpted Front Nightstand Commode
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Rookwood Pottery Floral Basket Art Tile, Early to Mid 20th Century
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Alfio Grasso Oil Painting of Seated Nude "Sunset," 1970
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Eastlake Style Birdseye Maple and Single Drawer Desk, Late 19th Century
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18K Cyma Quartz Wristwatch
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José M. Lima Floral Still Life Oil Painting, 2023
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Leif Janek Abstract Acrylic Painting, 21st Century
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Waterford "Prentiss" Crystal Candlesticks With Rectangular Waterford Clock
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Czech Barolac Style Frosted Glass Vase with Cherub and Grapes Motif
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Walter Stomps Abstract Geometric Acrylic Painting "Galactic Border No. 1"
“I’ve collected blue and white pottery from online auctions, a dealer in England, and my travels. I use it everywhere in my home, almost like a neutral. I’ll put flowers in these vessels, twigs; everything. I love the vibe,” says Levy, in her kitchen. “I’m a total maximalist — I’m all about high and low,” she says, “And I hate anything that’s too fancy.”
In this room, Levy might have guests at the kitchen table while her husband and friends cook dinner and drink wine. Or, they might hang out at the woodsy cabin on the back of her property, play games, and stargaze. “We just sit around the table, drink wine, and hang out,” she says.
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Victorian Walnut and Poplar Bed Frame, Late 19th Century
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Don Sutton and Duke Snider Signed Rawlings Official NL and Al Baseballs
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Mike Trout, Nolan Ryan, and More Graded Baseball Cards, 1990s-2010s
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Christian Dior Navy Trotter Jacquard Zip Pouch
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Francine Wrap Shirt in Leather and Paolo Santini Leather Shirt with Siena Skirt
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Death NYC Pop Art Graphic Print of Mickey Mouse, 2022
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Oil Painting of Madonna and Child, 21st Century
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William Shatner Signed "Star Trek" Print
Levy keeps her collection of china sets in shelves in the pantry. “I think china is a beautiful way to mix and match; keep it super eclectic,” she says. My mom gave me the Spode Thanksgiving set we used when I was a child, as well as all of the decorations. I love setting the table with it with my nieces. It just brings back so many memories of our beautiful Thanksgivings as a family.”