ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Heroine 21 black calfskin leather gold hardware satchel bag
By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Heroine 21 black calfskin leather gold hardware satchel bag Reference: TGAS/G00345 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Sarah Burton Model: Heroine 21 Mini Material: ...
Alexander McQueen Mini ‘Heroine’ Snakeskin Cross Body Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and luxurious snakeskin ‘Heroine’ handbag by Alexander McQueen. The mini ‘Heroine’ bag has a teardrop shape with an unusual flap fastening that the top handle goes throug...
Alexander McQueen Heroine 30 Medium Leather Shoulder Bag 508859DX50M
Located in New York, NY
Alexander McQueen Heroine 30 Medium Leather Shoulder Bag 508859DX50M
Alexander McQueen Heroine 21 Dark Red Italian Satchel Ladies Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in New York, NY
Minimalistic tote defined by signature logo tag Double top handles Removable, adjustable shoulder strap Protective metal feet Two inside slip pockets Two inside open compartments Lea...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black leather HEROINE Flap Shoulder Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Zürich, CH
Alexander McQueen 'Heroine' shoulder bag in black textured leather.
Alexander Mcqueen Small Lime Green Python Heroine Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Toronto, ON
Alexander Mcqueen Python Heroine Bag. McQueen size small which measures 10 x 10.5 x 6" with a maximum 24" drop adjustable strap.
Alexander McQueen Black Leather Heroine Bag RT$2595
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Alexander McQueen Black Leather Heroine Bag RT$2595 Materials: black smooth leather, grey suede interior & goldtone hardware.
Alexander McQueen Heroine Clutch Leather
By Alexander McQueen
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Alexander McQueen Heroine Clutch Leather is all about minimalism.
Alexander McQueen Heroine Tote Leather Large
By Alexander McQueen
Located in NY, NY
This Alexander McQueen Heroine Tote Leather Large, crafted from black leather, features dual rolled leather handles, gusseted side zipper details, protective base studs, and aged gol...
Alexander McQueen Heroine Tote Leather Large
By Alexander McQueen
Located in NY, NY
This Alexander McQueen Heroine Tote Leather Large, crafted from black leather, features dual rolled leather handles, gusseted side zipper details, protective base studs, and aged gol...
Alexander McQueen Heroine Tote Leather Mini
By Alexander McQueen
Located in NY, NY
This Alexander McQueen Heroine Tote Leather Mini, crafted in yellow leather, features dual rolled leather handles, oversized side zipper details, embossed logo at the center, and sil...
Alexander McQueen Heroine Tote Leather Large
By Alexander McQueen
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 3", Height 12", Width 12", Depth 6.5" Designer: Alexander McQueen Model: Heroine Tote Leather Large Item Number: 43172/01
Alexander McQueen Heroine Tote Leather Mini
By Alexander McQueen
Located in NY, NY
This Alexander McQueen Heroine Tote Leather Mini, crafted in yellow leather, features dual rolled leather handles, oversized side zipper details, embossed logo at the center, and sil...
Alexander McQueen Heroine Tote Leather Large
By Alexander McQueen
Located in NY, NY
This Alexander McQueen Heroine Tote Leather Large, crafted from yellow leather, features dual rolled leather handles, gusseted side zipper details, protective base studs, and gold-to...
Alexander McQueen Heroine Tote Leather Mini
By Alexander McQueen
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 2.5", Height 8", Width 7", Depth 4", Strap Drop 22-24" Designer: Alexander McQueen Model: Heroine Tote Leather Mini Item Number: 42723/1
Alexander McQueen Heroine Medium Leather Tote
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen Heroine Medium Leather Tote - Black leather (Calf) - Two top handles - Gold hardware, gold side zip size expanders, feet - Internal zip-fastening and pouch pockets...
Alexander McQueen Heroine Open Tote Leather
By Alexander McQueen
Located in NY, NY
This Alexander McQueen Heroine Open Tote Leather, crafted in purple leather, features dual rolled leather handles, protective base studs, logo lettering, and gold-tone hardware.
Alexander McQueen Heroine Clutch Studded Leather
By Alexander McQueen
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Alexander McQueen Heroine Clutch Studded Leather showcases a minimalist style with an edgy twist.
Alexander McQueen Heroine Tote Patent Medium
By Alexander McQueen
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Alexander McQueen Heroine Tote Patent Medium combines edgy style with luxurious design.
Alexander McQueen Heroine Satchel Python Large
By Alexander McQueen
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Alexander McQueen Heroine Satchel Python Large mixes sartorial edge with exotic flair complementing any outfit.
Alexander McQueen Heroine Tote Leather Large
By Alexander McQueen
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Alexander McQueen Heroine Tote Leather Large combines edgy style with luxurious design.
Alexander McQueen Heroine Satchel Leather Large
By Alexander McQueen
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Alexander McQueen Heroine Satchel Leather Large from the brand's Spring/Summer 2013 Collection will definitely add a touch of sartorial edge to any outfit.
Alexander McQueen Heroine Satchel Leather Large
By Alexander McQueen
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Alexander McQueen Heroine Satchel Leather Large will definitely add a touch of sartorial edge to any outfit.
Alexander McQueen Heroine Tote Leather Large
By Alexander McQueen
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Alexander McQueen Heroine Tote Leather Large is combines edgy style with luxurious design.
Alexander McQueen Heroine Open Tote Leather
By Alexander McQueen
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Alexander McQueen Heroine Open Tote Leather combines functional style with luxurious design.
Alexander McQueen Heroine Tote Leather Mini
By Alexander McQueen
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Alexander McQueen Heroine Tote Leather Mini combines functional style with luxurious design.
Alexander McQueen Heroine Tote Printed Calf Hair Mini
By Alexander McQueen
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 5", Height 7.5", Width 7", Depth 4.5", Strap Drop 22-24" Designer: Alexander McQueen Model: Heroine Tote Printed Calf Hair Mini Item...
Alexander McQueen Heroine Convertible Bowling Bag Leather Medium
By Alexander McQueen
Located in NY, NY
This Alexander McQueen Heroine Convertible Bowling Bag Leather Medium, crafted in black leather, features dual rolled leather handles, oversized side zipper details, embossed logo at...
Alexander McQueen Heroine Tote Crocodile Embossed Leather Mini
By Alexander McQueen
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 3", Height 7", Width 8", Depth 3", Strap Drop 21-23" Designer: Alexander McQueen Model: Heroine Tote Crocodile Embossed Leather Mini Item Number: 37484/1
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.
An integral part of fashion, handbags and purses have been indispensable accessories ever since we began to carry around personal items. Level of craftsmanship, style and shape matters — from coin purses in ancient Greece to early 20th-century opera bags and onward, handbags have evolved considerably over the years to meet our needs and desires, whether or not you happen to be prioritizing functionality over a flashy exterior.
Once, a single “It” handbag ruled each fashion season. No more. Today, lovers of vintage handbags are savvier and have a wider range of shopping options. Nevertheless, classics created by the likes of Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
“It is not a fashion bag — it is a statement bag,” says Mightychic's Debra Kent of Hermès's widely beloved accessories. “When you carry an iconic Hermès bag — Birkin, Kelly, Constance — no one knows how long you have been into this culture or if you are a newbie. Your status is validated immediately.”
First released in 1997, Fendi's Baguette rose to fame along with Carrie Bradshaw, the Sex and the City character portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker. Recently, the design has seen such a resurgence in popularity that Fendi has reissued it.
They are part of design history, so owning a handbag has meaning. As New York–based fashion historian Sarah C. Byrd says, “You have made the choice to invest in this piece because you understand the value of it in the past and in the future to come.”
From a 1980s Chanel black leather quilted mini buckle bag to the rare Hermès Birkin 30cm Himalayan with diamond hardware to a range of 19th-century bags, find a rich variety of vintage and designer handbags and purses spanning numerous brands on 1stDibs — seasonal “It” designation no longer needed.