The estate of the designer-to-the-stars, Barry Kieselstein-Cord, in the horse country of Dutchess County has been foreclosed and the contents will be put into auction this week, sources said.
"He told me I had to remove my things as soon as possible, but I'm not allowed on the property. I haven't seen my dog for two years," Karen Cord said on Monday.
Barry became famous when he designed a silver skull necklace in the shape of crocodiles and alligators in 1973 for Mick Jagger's 30th birthday. His unique works were also patronized by famous celebrities such as Sharon Stone, Barbra Streisand and Lenny Kravitz.
The white colonial farm house of Barry is a stone's throw away from the exclusive Millbrook Golf & Tennis Club. The couple stayed in this home after Barry sold his five-story Lexington Avenue townhouse in 2006 for $23 million, as reported by the Page Six news.
Public records show that Barry has an array of mortgages and tax liens that back up his claim in court that he's broke.
Barry's estranged wife, Karen, claims he hasn't paid her the $10,800 monthly maintenance ordered by the court to be paid to her after their 2012 divorce.
But Barry is suing Karen, claiming she looted the house and he wants $1 million in damages.
But Karen said, "I have nothing to give him, and maybe he has nothing to give me ... I was with him for 14 years, and I have nothing."
Barry Kieselstein-Cord is a rare artist in the design and fashion world who remained a potent force in the industry for more than thirty-five years.
According to his personal website, Barry is also a photographer and entrepreneur. His unique combination and skill allow him to imagine, create and deploy his concepts globally. He also knows that artistic creation has no power at all unless it succeeds in the marketplace.
Today, having produced over 25,000 designs throughout his career, Barry Kieselstein-Cord remains an astonishingly successful designer and imaginative entrepreneur.