Brooke Shields’ Calvin Klein Denims to Be Auctioned Off (Unique)

Brooke Shields is giving up her most iconic pair of denims.

The 59-year-old actress is auctioning off the denim she wore in her controversial 1980 advert marketing campaign for Calvin Klein as a part of Studio Auctions‘ subsequent occasion “From Bombshells to Blasters: An Public sale You Can’t Refuse.”

The public sale will characteristic memorabilia from blockbuster franchises just like the Star Wars and Alien franchises, in addition to collectibles from icons together with Marilyn Monroe, James Dean and Marlon Brando.

Shields will probably be placing up a handful of her personal private gadgets together with the Calvin Klein denims, her script from the 1980 movie The Blue Lagoon and her highschool cheerleading sweater, which she tells PEOPLE she’s very “proud” of.

“I hope that issues to any individual else,” she provides.

Of her contributed items — notably her CK denims, Shields tells PEOPLE: “I’m going to be an empty nester! I’m so unhappy. However now I’m going by way of all my closets and my issues and am prepared to present a few of my particular items away, like my Calvin Klein denims. Are you able to think about my waist was ever that small? It’s terrifying! However I hope that any individual enjoys these simply as a lot as I’ve and finds them as significant as I do. I can’t wait for somebody to point out these off!”

Shields was solely 15 years outdated when the 1980 advert was launched. Her age sparked controversy because of the industrial’s provocative tagline: “You need to know what comes between me and my Calvins? Nothing.”

In 2023, Klein instructed PEOPLE that reflecting on the advert, he sees it as “enjoyable, harmless and sure, horny as hell.” Shields additionally shared that the tagline had a special that means for her. She recalled, “I had a canine, and I’d say, ‘Nothing comes between me and my pet.’ It was an expression.”

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“I did not consider it as, I am not carrying any underwear,” she added. 

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On a 2023 episode of her Now What? podcast, Shields instructed visitor Katie Couric that her mother had saved three of the unique pairs featured within the industrial. She defined that one pair was given to the Metropolitan Musem of Artwork whereas the others have been nonetheless in her possession

“The opposite two I’m gonna body in plexiglass, , a frontal after which the again,” the mannequin defined.

The “From Bombshells to Blasters: An Public sale You Can’t Refuse” public sale will happen over two weekends from Sept. 20 to 22 and Oct. 25 to 27 (Shields’ gadgets will probably be accessible on the October public sale).

“I’m excited to work with Studio Auctions to present these items a brand new residence. Every of these things signify a special chapter of my life, and I believe it’s actually significant to have the ability to share these private recollections and elements of myself with individuals who will respect them,” Shields tells PEOPLE.

The occasion takes place in Burbank, Calif. and will probably be streamed for bidders worldwide. Pre-bidding opens Aug. 20 at StudioAuctions.com.