Melania Trump is auctioning off a collection of White House memorabilia, including an Hervé Pierre hat, a painting, and an NFT
- Melania Trump is auctioning off a collection of White House memorabilia.
- The "Head of State" collection includes a white hat, a watercolor painting, and an NFT.
Former first lady Melania Trump is auctioning off a collection of White House memorabilia including an Hervé Pierre hat, a watercolor painting, and a nonfungible token commemorating French President Emmanuel Macron's 2018 state visit to the United States.
Bids for the "Head of State" collection, which was previewed on Trump's website on Tuesday, will start at the equivalent of $250,000 in solana cryptocurrency and will be accepted between January 11 and January 25, Trump announced on Tuesday.
The centerpiece of the collection is an "iconic wide-brimmed white hat" that was designed and fashioned by Pierre. It features the same fabric as the Michael Kors suit that the then-first lady wore during the 2018 state visit.
"It is important to note that Mr. Pierre designed Mrs. Trump's inaugural gown and served as her fashion stylist and consultant during the Presidency," according to a statement announcing the auction. "Indeed, Mrs. Trump's iconic white hat garnered media attention worldwide."
The collection also comes with an "original watercolor" painting created by the fashion artist Marc-Antoine Coulon to commemorate and celebrate the occasion, and an accompanying NFT that will live on the solana blockchain.
All three items will be signed by Trump.
Trump launched her first foray into the world of NFTs in mid-December with a digital artwork titled "Melania's Vision" representing her "cobalt blue eyes," which was also designed by Coulon.
Part of the proceeds from both Trump's initial NFT and the newly announced "Head of State" collection will go to her "Fostering the Future" initiative, which aims to help children who have been in the foster-care system access "computer science and technology education," according to the announcement.