HELP! My Precious work has been stolen in Los Angeles!
What we know:
The gown was loaned to stylist on the 14th of January 2020. At some point It was left in a car on set and this car was broken into and multiple items including the dress were removed. A police report was made of the incident.
About the dress:
The label is Claudia Savage. The gown weighs approximately 6kgs (13lbs) and is coated in hand made, hand painted metal scales which have been individually sized and placed – there are over 10,000. It took the designer (Natalie Hutton) over 5 years to complete, and is one of a kind. If it was to retail, that cost would be between $30,000 and $35,000. It is irreplaceable.
It will appear in the upcoming Netflix series LUCIFER season 5, episode 4 “It Never Ends Well For the Chicken” worn by actress Lesley-Ann Brandt’s character Maze.
About me, the designer and maker:
I am located in Melbourne, Australia which has made this incident all the more difficult. I am trying to make contact with various news and social media outlets to get the word out there but I am just one person with a small online following. This gown is far more than money to me, it is 5 years of hard work and to have it stolen is heartbreaking. I will never be able to remake or replace it. I am gutted by this loss, I just want it home again. I never had any intention of ever selling it.
How you can help:
Do you live in the West Hollywood area or its surrounds?
Do you know a good blog or group to share this with?
Do you have contacts or work within the creative industry?
And on a less hopeful note - Are you able to search bins and dumpsters in the local area? (I’m still trying to ascertain what the garment was stored in, will update this document when confirmed)
If you fall into any of the above or just want to help, then please share, share, SHARE! This story with anyone and everyone you can! You can download this document here X for emailing to local blog, news and media platform purposes – you can contact me directly at info@claudiasavage.com if you have any questions or tips at all.
I would love to know your suggestion on who and where to contact as I am not at all familiar with the local area and where a piece like this may end up. If you can provide contact numbers or social media handles that would be even more helpful!
If you would like to spread the word socially, these are my current posts on my social media platforms:
Claudia Savage Facebook
Dress related post: https://www.facebook.com/claudiasavage/posts/3091732247521266
Claudia Savage Instagram
Dress related post: https://www.facebook.com/claudiasavage/
And finally:
Please, if you have my gown, please, PLEASE return it to the following address (Absolutely NO QUESTIONS ASKED):
1211 Sunset Plaza Drive
Suite # 401 (4th Floor)
Los Angeles, CA 90069
I am not at all interested in pursuing this legally, I just want my precious work back – it means so much to me!
