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The Art of Storing Luxury Fashion

The Art of Storing Luxury Fashion

  Fine art collectors have long understood the importance of climate-controlled storage, professional handling, and secure private vaults. Increasingly, those same considerations are being applied to another category of valuable assets: luxury fashion collections. From couture gowns and bespoke tailoring…

Beyond the Dock: Protecting Collections Across Yacht Seasons

Beyond the Dock: Protecting Collections Across Yacht Seasons

  Each summer, yachts move between coasts and continents. Owners relocate between residences, vessels enter and leave charter schedules, and interiors evolve to reflect changing needs and tastes. Yacht interiors today often share the same level of curation found in…

Setting New England’s Standard: Collection Stewardship

Setting New England’s Standard: Collection Stewardship

For generations, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket have served as summer destinations for families, collectors, and seasonal residents. Behind the tradition of coastal living lies an equally important consideration: protecting the collections, furnishings, and heirlooms that give these homes…

As Collectibles Go Mainstream, Care Becomes Critical

As Collectibles Go Mainstream, Care Becomes Critical

Recent coverage of Heritage Auctions’ growing momentum in collectibles, as reported by Artnet News, makes one thing clear: collectibles are no longer niche. Trading cards, comics, sneakers, and entertainment memorabilia are scaling globally, attracting new interest and capital, increasingly behaving…

Preparing for Hurricane Season: A Structured Approach to Collection Protection

Preparing for Hurricane Season: A Structured Approach to Collection Protection

Inside Fortress’ Hurricane Preparedness Program and what collectors should plan for now.   A Predictable Risk, Often Underprepared Hurricane season arrives on schedule every June. Preparation, however, often does not. For collectors across South Florida, the risks are often well…

From Fair to Home: Relocating Art Between Residences

From Fair to Home: Relocating Art Between Residences

  Art rarely stays in one place forever. A new acquisition at Frieze Los Angeles or TEFAF Maastricht, a seasonal move between residences, or the decision to relocate a collection from one home to another all introduce the same question:…

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