It should come as no surprise that Paul hid how huge his secret ‘dressbuying’ habit had become from almost everyone for years.
When even she began to be overwhelmed by them, he simply rented a series of storage units to keep them in, he kept a large chunk of them in his house for his wife to choose from. Here’s why. Now let me tell you something. He must be gay! It’s a well paul, a retired construction business owner, has purchased a stunning 55000 evening dresses for his wife. Paul Brockmann is a 78 year old California man who I’d hire to be a shopper on any show I designed in a hot second. Just think for a moment. He’s got a killer eye and a great sense of what looks good on a woman.
Paul that he in no way could have pulled this off if he lived in a humid, wet climate. California dry desert was quite kind to his dresses while they were cooling it in storage they are all in amazing condition. On p of this, paul bought dresses wherever he could find them garage sales, vintage stores, end of season sales at department stores like Macy’s, Nordstrom, Dillard’s and Bullock’ a lot of the gowns hanging in his warehouse still bear their original price tags!
How did Paul acquire this staggering percentage of evening wear?
He used his job as a deckhand at the seaport to procure 10 beautiful evening dresses for his soon to be wife. One dress at a time, as this brilliant LA Weekly profile of him puts it. Now please pay attention. She brought those 10 dresses with her to the states in 1955, at a time when a woman owning 10 evening dresses was quite unusual! Those 10 dresses were just the initial stage. Daily bombings were the norm in his childhood. Normally, food was scarce and clothes even scarcer. Oftentimes paul was born in Germany right as WWII was starting. Paul was transfixed, when bales of clothing started arriving in Germany from the states.
Paul exactly how many dresses his wife currently owns. Razzmatazz bubble minis made from sequins scream of nights spent at Studio 54 and dreamy high school proms. While begging the wearer to host a dinner party as she swishes about in their folds, beautiful tea and floor length hostess gowns fill the racks. That said, he said she only has about 120 in her personal closet but that when she comes to the warehouse to visit, she can’t help but pick out one or two she hadn’t previously seen before. I think she might secretly be living every girl’s dream of an endless closet, despite the fact that she loves to protest to him that she doesn’t need any more dresses. The bulk of Paul’s dresses are from my favorite eras for evening wear the 1970s and 80s.
There are also ns of perfectly intact specimens from the 1940s and 50s to be had.
He loves details a proper puff sleeve, a dusting of sequins at the bodice, or a strapless number with a sharp matching jacket. Obviously, Margot garnered compliments everywhere she went. Considering that a lifetime of digging for gems is the way this amazing collection of dresses came to be, it’s only fitting. Ok, and now one of the most important parts. His eye for what makes a woman sexy is spot on. He’s a born shopper. You must dig to find what you are looking for, the dresses are sorted by color. Considering the above said. Paul has excellent taste!
Whenever, the next 55000 Dresses warehouse sale takes place on September 28th, Prices range from 50000, in sizes 0- There are prom dresses. It’s the ultimate party girl closet. It’s not to be missed, if you live in Los Angeles or might be visiting.
Paul’s storyreally uched my heart.
These dresses are their fabric lives. Paul’s storyreally uched my heart. Then, he wanted his wife to have endless great memories, and the dresses to prove it. He wanted his wife to have endless great memories, and the dresses to prove it. Nevertheless, any one is a part of their love story, their history and his huge heart. Each one is a part of their love story, their history and his huge heart. Notice, these dresses are their fabric lives.