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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Gucci Shanghai Blooms Multicolor Print Leather Zip Around Wallet
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Victorian Flame Mahogany Wardrobe, Late 19th Century
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English Porcelain Hand-Painted Cobalt and Parcel Gilt Soup Plates
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Garncarek Aleksander Oil Still Life "Konwalie," 2024
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10K Blue Sapphire and White Sapphire Stud Earrings
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Daum Nancy Cameo Cut Gilt and Enamel Art Glass Vase, Early 20th Century
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J.A. Henckels and Other Stainless Steel Knives
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14K Crimped Ribbon Earrings
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BarcaLounger Leather-Touch Recliner with Nailheads
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Giclée After Marilyn Bridges "Girl in Dress"
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Stephen Hedgepeth Landscape Oil Painting, 21st Century
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Judith Leeuw Jensen Acrylic Painting "Still Life with Persian Mirror"
“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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"The Story of Don Quixote" by Paulson and Edwards with More Illustrated Books
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Miller Rogaska "Equinox" Full Lead Crystal Centerpiece Bowl
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Three-Piece Henredon Modernist Oak, Elm, and Ebonized Wardrobe with Étagères
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Stanley Furniture Executive Office Six-Piece Desk Unit with Chair
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1996 Stadium Club Kobe Bryant Rookies 1 Graded PSA 7 Basketball Card
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Dezine Bronzed Resin Horse Figurine on Wooden Base
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Sony DVD Player, Denon CD Changer, and Pair of NHT Speakers
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Seascape Oil Painting After Charles Vickery "Sunlight and Surf"
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.”