What to get at the 'And Just Like That' auction in Los Angeles

If you've ever daydreamed about owning an item from Carrie Bradshaw's closet or the desk where she wrote her famous memoirs, this event in Los Angeles may be your golden ticket.

Julien's is hosting an auction for “And Just Like That…”, the sequel to the groundbreaking HBO series “Sex and the City” that took its final bow last year after three seasons. The auction features more than 500 lots of designer clothing, shoes, furniture, kitsch memorabilia and accessories straight from the beloved show. The online auction began earlier this month and will conclude with a two-day live event at the auction house's Gardena location on Thursday and Friday. Participants can bid both online and in person.

Given the popularity of the show, particularly the fashion, style expert George Kotsiopoulos says being able to own an item that your favorite character wore or had in their home is a unique opportunity.

“Even if you love something design-wise, there's an extra layer of 'Well, that came from 'And so…”' or 'That's from Carrie' or 'That's from Charlotte' or 'That's from Miranda,'” adds Kotsiopoulos, a former “Fashion Police” co-host and style expert working with Julien's on this sale.

While you won't be able to get your hands on a pair of Manolo Blahniks worn by Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) (Carrie's clothes are unfortunately not for sale in this auction), you can purchase other items from her closet, including the round and vintage suitcases who held their elaborate hats, personalized wooden hangers inscribed with your initials or even Empty boxes of designer shoes and jewelry..

Many items in Carrie's collection come from the luxurious apartment she shared with her husband, Mr. Big. There is the main door intercom panel, a couple of embossed leather chairs and, luckily, Mr Big's Peloton water bottle. The memories”loved and lost” that Carrie wrote about Mr. Big's sudden death is also for sale, as is the manuscript. A small but touching article: condolences. card sent to Carrie by Samantha Jones, her estranged friend played by Kim Cattrall, who made a brief but impactful appearance in the reboot.

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1. Shoes from Lisa Todd Wexley’s collection. 2. Carrie Bradshaw’s globetrotter luggage set, a vintage stool and steel writing desk. 3. Midcentury modern chairs and an upholstered cat pillow from Carrie Bradshaw’s Gramercy townhouse.

Fashion lovers will likely find satisfaction raiding the closets of OG characters Charlotte York-Goldenblatt (Kristin Davis) and Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon), along with newcomers Seema Patel (Sarita Choudhury) and Lisa Todd Wexley (Nicole Ari Parker). Notable items from their collections include Charlotte’s Prada coat from the Spring 2023 Menswear collection and Miranda’s vintage Issey Miyake coat. There’s also an authentic woven Intrecciato Bottega Veneta clutch that Miranda wore, Seema’s silk Fendi dress, the showstopping Balmain cape Lisa wore while trekking through the snow in New York City and an array of glamorous heels.

Catherine Williamson, managing director of Hollywood memorabilia for Julien’s, says it was important for the company to price items conservatively so many people, particularly fans who may have never bid before, would have a chance to buy something.

As of late last week, several items had highest bids under $100. Meanwhile, bigger ticket items like Marantino’s Louis Vuitton bags were bidding for $4,000, and the engraved Rolex watch — it’s a prop not a genuine Rolex — that Bradshaw gifted Mr. Big for their anniversary was going for $5,000.

In honor of the late Willie Garson, who played Stanford Blatch on the series, Warner Bros. Discovery will make a one-time donation to You Gotta Believe, a New York City-based organization that specializes in finding permanent families for pre-teens and young adults in foster care. As a father of an adopted son, Garson, who died from pancreatic cancer in September 2021, was deeply connected to the organization.