ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Union Jack Skull Clutch bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU CT-2431 Model Union Jack Skull Clutch Condition Excellent Other Info Shoulder Strap Drop: 23
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Union Jack Skull Clutch bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU CT-2431 Model Union Jack Skull Clutch Condition Excellent Other Info Shoulder Strap Drop: 23
Alexander McQueen Red Silk Heart Skull Box Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Annapolis, MD
From McQueen’s 2010 valentines day release, featuring a red silk exterior, silver-tone hardware and
Alexander McQueen Red Leather Ball Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
small marks and indents to the leather on this used Alexander McQueen designer resale item. Details
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN red leather DE MANTA Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Zürich, CH
Alexander McQueen 'De Manta' clutch in red leather. Opens with a two-way zipper on top. Lined in
Alexander McQueen Patent Leather Skull Knuckle Box Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen Patent Leather Skull Knuckle Box Clutch Bag Red hard-case clutch bag crafted
Alexander McQueen Bi Coloured Lizard Clutch Bag With Swarovski Crystal Skulls
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen Bi Coloured Lizard Skin Clutch Bag With Swarovski Crystal Skulls Rare coloured
Pre-Loved Alexander McQueen Women's Pink & Red Leopard Print De Manta Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
-Loved Alexander McQueen Women's Pink & Red Leopard Print De Manta Clutch Bag
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black red stripes leather portfolio clutch bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black red stripes leather portfolio clutch bag Reference: PRCG/A00082 Brand
Alexander McQueen Snakeskin Skull & Ring Closure Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen Snakeskin Skull & Ring Closure Clutch Bag Unique styled trapezoid shaped bag in
ALEXANDER McQUEEN F/W 2010 Red Metallic Python Skull Knuckle Ring Duster Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN F/W 2010 Red Metallic Python Skull Knuckle Ring Duster Clutch Brand/Manufacturer
Rare Alexander McQueen Red & Gold Gibbons Print de Manta Clutch Bag c. 2010
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Autumn/Winter 2010 (Alexander McQueens last collection released after his death) Red and gold
Alexander McQueen Red Patent Leather Skull Box Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Add Alexander McQueen's signature touch to your closet with this clutch. Crafted from patent
Alexander McQueen Red Patent Leather Skull Box Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Add Alexander McQueen's signature touch to your closet with this clutch. Crafted from patent
Alexander McQueen Orange/Red Leather Medium De Manta Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Alexander McQueen's De Manta clutch stands out because of its unique shape. It has shades of orange
Alexander McQueen Skull Envelope Clutch Leather
By Alexander McQueen
Located in NY, NY
This Alexander McQueen Skull Envelope Clutch Leather, crafted from red leather, features flap top
Alexander McQueen Evening Bag Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
Alexander McQueen Metal Clutch Size: 17x11 cm Red Leather lining Made in Italy Excellent condition
Alexander McQueen Red Patent Leather Britannia Skull Box Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Red Patent Leather Britannia Skull Box Clutch Bold and iconic! An exceptional
Alexander McQueen Knuckle Box Clutch Python Small
By Alexander McQueen
Located in NY, NY
This Alexander McQueen Knuckle Box Clutch Python Small, crafted from red genuine phyton, features a
Alexander McQueen Neon Orange Patent Leather Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This elegant clutch from Alexander McQueen is easy to carry without compromising on style. Crafted
Alexander McQueen Britannia Skull Box Clutch Velvet Small
By Alexander McQueen
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Alexander McQueen Britannia Skull Box Clutch Velvet Small showcases McQueen
Sold
H 3.55 in W 1.97 in L 9.45 in
Alexander McQueen Red Crystal Embellished Leather Skull Knuckle Box Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This knuckle box clutch from Alexander McQueen exudes versatility and luxury. Crafted from red
Alexander McQueen Knuckle Box Clutch Studded Quilted Leather Long
By Alexander McQueen
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Alexander McQueen Knuckle Box Clutch Studded Quilted Leather Long is a simple and
Alexander McQueen Knuckle Box Clutch Crocodile Embossed Leather Long
By Alexander McQueen
Located in NY, NY
", Depth 2" Designer: Alexander McQueen Model: Knuckle Box Clutch Crocodile Embossed Leather Long Exterior
Alexander McQueen Knuckle Box Clutch - red/gold metallic python
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Baarn, NL
The famous clutch of Alexander McQueen! This one is made of python leather in red golden metallic
Alexander McQueen Snakeskin Jeweled Knuckle Duster Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a gorgeous box style clutch made with red snakeskin and a gold tone knuckle duster handle
Alexander McQueen Red Patent Leather Pochette
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen Red Patent Leather Clutch Bag/Pouch - Back Pocket with Zip Closure - Front
Alexander Mcqueen Red De Manta Union Jack Suede Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Orlando, FL
The De Manta features a suede body, two way top zip closure, and snap-over front corners. It carries as AB condition rating. Inclusions: This item does not come with inclusions. D...
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1990 Vintage Bodycon Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1990 Vintage Fitted Plunged Décolleté Mini Dress Size Small Alaïa mini bodycon dress with sweetheart neck and rib knit accent panels throughout. All Eyes on Alaï...
$275
Size: Fits IT 40, US 4 see measurement
Dolce & Gabbana Lime Green Flared Pencil Skirt with Yellow Lace Accents
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dolce and Gabbana lime green fit and flare pencil skirt with yellow lace godet panels at bottom. Vertical seam detail at one side. Back zip and hook and eye. 100% viscose (linen-loo...
New TOM FORD for GUCCI S/S 2004 Black Satin Crocodile Crystal Corset Shoes 6 B
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Highly Collectible GUCCI Pair from TOM FORD'S Era S/S 2004 Collection Designer Size - 6 B Color - Black Bamboo and Crocodile Metallic Heel - 4" Silver-Tone Crystal Details Lace-Up...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1996 Brown Plunging Keyhole Neck Bodycon Midi Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1996 Brown Plunging Keyhole Neck Bodycon Midi Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Spring / Summer 1996 Designer: Alexander McQueen Sty...
UNWORN Christian Dior by John Galliano Hourglass Silk Evening Gown Maxi Dress 42
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Switzerland, CH
An extremely luxurious and CHRISTIAN DIOR signature piece that will last you for years Gorgeous, couture-like piece hand-crafted by the seamstresses in Christian Dior's atelier in Pa...
$12,920
H 10.5 in W 19 in L 6 in
Chanel Limited Edition Vintage Duffel Tote Black and White Leather Weekend Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Oversized Chanel quilted logo letters duffel bag leather travel tote. 1992 {VINTAGE 30 Years} White lamb "CHANEL" lettering stitched on both sides Quilted supple black lambskin Tw...
New Roberto Cavalli Buckle Stiletto Heel Black Leather Platform Boots 37 - US 7
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Roberto Cavalli Black Leather High Heel Boots Designer size - 37 Style - BQS023-PZ220 Smooth Black Leather, Multiple Straps, Gold-Tone Buckles with Engraved Logo, Inner Half Zip...
$5,728
Size: FR 38 - IT 42 - UK 10 - US 6
Dolce & Gabbana black silk spandex and leather lace up dress, ss 2003
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
Dolce & Gabbana; black silk spandex figure hugging evening dress. - Lambskin leather grommet trim - Open on both sides with lace up fastenings - Invisible side zip closure ...
Manolo Blahnik Size 41 / 11 Raspberry Pink Patent Leather Strappy High Heels
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful MANOLO BLAHNIK raspberry pink patent leather strappy high heels in hard to find Size 41 / US 11 ! Features three adjustable straps with silver / nickel hardware. Leather so...
1980s Louis Feraud Size 4 Lipstick Red Silk Chiffon 80s Vintage Dress + Shawl
By Louis Feraud
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage late 1980s LOUIS FERAUD lipstick red silk chiffon sleeveless dress and large shawl! Features a flattering ruched bodice with thin spaghetti straps at each shoulder....
$10,638
Size: FR 34 - UK 6 - IT 38 - US 0
Gucci by Tom Ford purple embroidered lace flared evening pants, fw 1999
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in London, GB
Gucci by Tom Ford purple embroidered lace and silk flared evening pants with leather ribbon bows on knees Fall-Winter 1999
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2002 Collection Black Stretch Deep V-Neck Dress 38
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Black Stretch Dress F/W 2002 Collection Designer size - 38 Deep V-neck style, Black satin trim, Removable tie, Very stretch. Made in Italy Excellent new condition....
Vintage Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 1998 Red Crocodile Crystal G Sandals Shoes 40 C
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Tom Ford for Gucci Red Crocodile Shoes Sandals S/S 1998 Collection Designer size 40 C - US 10 C Limited Edition, Genuine Crocodile, Crystal G on One Heel, Leather Insole & So...
Alexander McQueen black low plunge evening dress, fw 1998
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen black evening maxi dress with draped low plunge neckline. Fall-Winter 1998
Versace F/W 2003 Runway Leather Bondage Black Corset Top
By Versace
Located in Naples, FL
Versace F/W 2003 Runway Leather Bondage Black Corset Top IT 44 Look 27 from the Fall 2003 Versace Runway Collection. Stunning Versace Black Silk & Leather Runway Ad Campaign Bondage...
Hervé Léger Black Dress
By Herve Léger
Located in Capri, IT
Herve Leger Black Dress RTW size S
British fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen, the original creative engine behind the Alexander McQueen label, was beloved for his expert tailoring and theatrical runway shows. After his suicide in 2010, fans left tributes to the man and his talents outside Alexander McQueen boutiques worldwide. Record-breaking crowds visited the posthumous retrospective of the designer’s work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and the Victoria and Albert in London.
The inspirations for vintage Alexander McQueen bags, dresses, jackets and other items came from many quarters — film, music, current events, history, his heritage and fashions of the past. The designer's runway presentations were not just displays of clothing but were personal expressions of the zeitgeist, often touching on our cultural anxieties and concerns. McQueen’s own thoughts and feelings about love, death, gender, genocide, colonialism, global warming and the extinction of species all appear in his pieces.
McQueen certainly shook up fashion; he was a born Rottweiler. His upbringing on a council estate in north London played a part, but his family was close and supportive, not dysfunctional. He was proud of his Scottish heritage: He was a defiant fashion warrior. His historical themes and shows — such as “Highland Rape,” 2002, which was inspired by England’s “rape of Scotland,” as McQueen called it — always invoked powerful reactions from his audience of fashion pros.
“What you see in the work is the person himself. And my heart is in my work,” McQueen told Harper’s Bazaar in 2007.
It is perhaps this heart, and the heart’s exposure, that drew the crowds and made McQueen's creations both popular and emotionally resonant. Because the work was personal and thus layered with feeling, the motifs — decorative embellishments and fabric choices — have meaning. In other words, in McQueen’s oeuvre, plaid is more than simply a pattern.
Find vintage Alexander McQueen fashion and accessories — including the designer's coveted bags and comfortable, stretchy jersey knit dresses and gowns — on 1stDibs.
Vintage and designer clutches are the perfect size to hold exactly what you need. While they’re typically small purses, Chanel clutches, Gucci clutches and other kinds of clutches can make a big impact on an outfit. They also have a fascinating history.
Clutches are handbags without handles that are carried by hand. One of the oldest known clutches was made in Mosul, Iraq, in the 14th century. It was made of brass and inlaid with gold and silver in geometric patterns. Although the loops on the side indicate it likely had handles to wear as a shoulder bag, manuscripts show a similar example being carried by hand.
Fashion designers often made clutches to reflect the wealth of the holder. In Medieval Europe, men and women securely carried items in small bags hidden inside their clothing as tie-on pockets. Women carried their possessions, scented and secreted, in the folds of their voluminous skirts. Pockets eventually became integral to garment design, but bigger sacks were needed to carry books and documents. When women’s clothing became lighter, consisting of fewer layers, it could no longer easily hide their handbags or pockets.
Changes in fashion led to handbags becoming a popular fashion accessory, and today, even as we’re overwhelmed by options from a variety of high-end brands, iconic luxury handbags still rule. The highly decorative bags of the 19th century faded from popularity when women entered the workforce and the clutch became the dominant business accessory. Flappers in the 1920s, clad in the dazzling Art Deco jewelry of the era, also loved the freedom of carrying clutches as they didn’t get in the way of dancing.
The simplicity of the clutch remains stylish today. Once made to be carried on special occasions, they are now an accessory for everyday use. Find a collection of vintage and designer clutches from Dior, Hermès, Louis Vuitton and more on 1stDibs.