For the star, landing on the sale’s eclectic assortment—and letting go of it!—was a surprisingly easy process. “When I looked back on my life and thought about what would be the most authentic and true meaningful moments to showcase my journey, it was clear to me that I wanted to show the journey from athlete to performer to designer. Some of my favorite highlights include the official equipment from my first Youth Olympic Games, iconic accessories from my first ever solo concert, and some of the most meaningful items I’ve created as a designer,” he says.
The fencing items up for auction include a helmet, fencing guard, and fencing bag from his own collection. “The fencing items are tied to two meaningful moments: the official equipment used when I qualified for the first-ever Youth Olympic Games, and the official equipment used during the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore,” Wang says. “These were the moments that felt like I could see the path to the Olympics, which was so formative for me.” Turns out, pro-level athleticism runs in the family. “I grew up in a family full of professional athletes—my dad was a former national Olympic fencer (the first to achieve gold in the nation’s history of his event), and my mom was a former world champion gymnast,” he says. “It was almost as fate for me to participate in sports professionally.”
Adding to the athletic wear are custom Louis Vuitton pieces—designed by Pharrell for Wang’s Magic Man World Tour, which concluded in January. The pieces—including a leather jacket and vest—have estimated values ranging from $1,500 to $10,000. The sale also includes three custom B.C.Couture looks that Jackson wore on stage. “They were perfect [pieces] for the concept of Magic Man, a character which I was embodying for my album and my tour,” Wang says. Accessories-wise, bidders can also vie for a “Team Wang” diamond pendant (estimated to be worth more than $5,000) as well as Cartier sunglasses and the singer’s own custom in-ear monitors.
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