BALMAIN black 2017 CROCODILE TAIL Clutch Bag
By Balmain
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Balmain clutch in black matte crocodile tail, masterfully crafted in a bold
BALMAIN black 2017 CROCODILE TAIL Clutch Bag
By Balmain
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Balmain clutch in black matte crocodile tail, masterfully crafted in a bold
Balmain Crocodile Clutch
By Balmain
Located in London, GB
Balmain is the ultimate brand for high-octane statement pieces. This darkly glamorous Balmain
BALMAIN Bag in Purple Crocodile leather and Lilac Suede Fringes
By Balmain
Located in Paris, FR
BALMAIN purple crocodile leather bag with lilac suede fringes. worn on the shoulder with an
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H 11.82 in L 5.71 in
BALMAIN Clutch in Amethyst Colored Crocodile Porosus with Mauve Suede Fringes
By Balmain
Located in Paris, FR
Collector!! BALMAIN clutch in amethyst crocodile porosus with mauve fringes in suede. Public Price
Balmain Crocodile Black Patchwork Bag
By Balmain
Located in London, GB
Balmain Crocodile Black Patchwork Bag Detailed stitching on exterior of bag. Chain detailed
Balmain Crocodile Black Patchwork Bag
By Balmain
Located in London, GB
Balmain Crocodile Black Patchwork Bag Detailed stitching on the exterior of bag. Chain detailed
Balmain Black Patchwork Bag
By Balmain
Located in London, GB
Balmain Crocodile Black Patchwork Bag Detailed stitching on exterior of bag. Chain detailed
Balmain Black Crocodile Skin Tote Bag
By Balmain
Located in London, GB
Balmain medium sized black crocodile skin soft tote bag. It features silver hardware, two top
CO-LLEC-TOR PIECE Balmain Grey Crocodile Clutch / VERY GOOD DEAL
By Balmain
Located in VERGT, FR
Balmain is the ultimate brand and COLLECTOR PIECE Colour: GREY Composition: MAT Crocodile
Balmain Metallic Croc Sequined Mini Dress
By Balmain
Located in London, GB
Balmain mini dress in sequined crocodile pattern. Round neckline. Sleeveless. Fitted silhouette
Hermes Birkin Sellier 25 Bag Framboise Veau Madame Leather Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin Sellier 25 bag featured in vibrant Framboise. Hermes Framboise is a rich, saturated raspberry pink which is gorgeous for year round wear. The Herme...
Chanel Braided Raffia & Gold Tone Metal Dark Beige Mini Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Braided Raffia Mini Crossbody Bag in dark beige color with gold tone hardware. Comes with a crossbody leather and metal twined shoulder strap. Logo turn lock flap closure on t...
$2,295
Size: Small - Medium
Christian Dior John Galliano Fall 2001 Black White Novelty Domino Print Cami Top
By John Galliano, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in San Diego, CA
Collectible CHRISTIAN DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO Fall 2001 runway vintage black and white novelty print playing cards and domino semi sheer mesh camisole top! Kris Jenner ( Mother of Kim ...
Hermès Silver Keychain Key Holder Charm Heart Shaped Valentine's Day
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Lovely Authentic Hermès Keychain Can be used as a charm, attached to your Kelly or Birkin bag Made of sterling silver Colorway: silvery Each side is engraved with a multitude of ...
2023 Birkin 25 navy crocodile
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermès Birkin 25 crocodile retourné delivered in its original Hermès dust bag and box Condition: never worn Made in France Material: porosus crocodile leather Interior: smooth navy b...
Hermes Birkin 25 Rouge Exotic Lizard Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a limited edition Hermes Birkin 25 bag Rouge Exotic in rare coveted Lizard. A gorgeous strawberry red that is neutral and perfect for year round wear. A glorious po...
1990s Karl Lagerfeld Vintage Teal Blue Soft Angora Wool + Alpaca Trench Coat
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Sparks, NV
Amazing teal blue vintage coat by Karl Lagerfeld in a heavy wool, alpaca and angora blend. Oversized fit with notched lapels, thick sleeve cuffs and triangular patch pockets. Comes w...
Hermès Birkin 35 Black GHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
- Black - Exotic leather - Crocodile Porosus - Gold hardware - Two rolled top handles - Front flap closure with twist-lock fastening - Includes dust bag, clochette, keys, and padlock...
DOLCE & GABBANA 90's Vintage Gray Green Crystal Pencil Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Dolce & Gabbana 1990's Vintage Gray/green hued dress Crystals on the straps and buttons No size tag, fits like an IT44 Medium/Large Lots of stretch Excellent Condition, no flaws Hat ...
$1,681
Size: EU 41-43 / UK 6, 7 & 8.
2000's Christian Dior by John Galliano White Fur Ski Snow Boots EU 41-43
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
Fabulous Vintage 2000's Christian Dior by John Galliano, White Fur trimmed Ski Snow Boots. Extremely Iconic Aprés Ski wear. Total height; 15" Size Stated on the Shoes ; EU 41 - 43 ...
Fendi Baguette Vintage Black Glitter Beads Shoulder Bag
By Fendi
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Fendi Baguette Vintage Black Glitter Beads Shoulder Bag These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. Discover the Fendi Baguette Vintage Black Glitter Beads - ...
$3,990
Size: F38 fits Small, or also XS/S S/M
DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO 2003 Vintage Hardcore Red Leather Bondage Blazer Jacket
By Christian Dior
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano for Christian Dior Vintage FW03 Hardcore Dior Bondage Collection Sleek and shiny candy apple red lambskin lined in silk Shiny silver hardware Structured shoulders Size ...
PRADA orange CROCODILE FRAME Clutch Bag
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada frame clutch in bright orange shiny crocodile. Crafted in a structured, softly rounded silhouette, this statement piece highlights the luminous high-gloss finish...
HERMES Craie cream Epsom leather BIRKIN 25 SELLIER Tote Bag w PHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Birkin 25 Sellier bag in Craie (chalk white) Veau Epsom leather, a crisp and architectural expression of the house’s most coveted icon. Crafted in the structure...
2001 Dolce & Gabbana Leather Jacket, Spring/Summer 2001 "21" logo
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
mannequin 84.5 cm x 62 cm x 91 cm mannequin 33.35 in x 24.49 in x 35.79 in Vintage Dolce & Gabbana Leather Jacket, Spring/Summer 2001 A rare find for connoisseurs of archival fashi...
Hermès Birkin 35 Rose Sheherazade GHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
- Pink - Exotic leather - Crocodile Porosus - Gold-tone hardware - Comes with keys, clochette, lock and CITES - Comes with original dust bag - Condition: Good This pre-owned item is ...
From the voluminous skirts of the post-World War II “New Look” favored by Hollywood icons like Audrey Hepburn and Marlene Dietrich to the sleek, skinny jeans seen on Nicki Minaj, Kid Cudi and every Kardashian, clothes from the House of Balmain have long been mainstays in celebrity wardrobes.
The son of a dressmaker and a drapery salesman, Pierre Balmain was born in 1914 in southeastern France and formed an interest in fashion at an early age. His mother wanted her son to be an architect — but the principles of design and structure Balmain learned in his brief studies at the École des Beaux Arts served him well throughout his career.
Balmain founded his now-iconic label in 1945. Alongside fellow couture titans Christian Dior and Hubert de Givenchy, Balmain’s postwar take on luxe dressing featured bell-shaped skirts falling from slender waists, structured jackets over sheath day dresses and embellishments like fur trim; he called the look “Jolie Madame.” The Duchess of Windsor was an early fan, prompting an aristocratic following.
Balmain was among the first to offer French looks to the American market. Since Pierre Balmain’s death in 1982, the design reins have been handed to luminaries such as Oscar de la Renta and Olivier Rousteing, an alum of Roberto Cavalli who was installed as creative director at the label in 2011.
Today’s Balmain has more in common with the master’s original haute couture than you might expect: sharply tailored blazers that nip in at the waist, delicate stilettos and ultra-feminine evening dresses are wardrobe basics for the 21st-century woman, too. Lovers of couture history will also prize the fluid, easy sketches from the master’s own hand they’ll find on offer here, while fashionistas clamor for the brand’s t-shirts, military-style jackets and skinny jeans.
Whether you’re a colonel in Rousteing’s “glamour army” or you fancy yourself a “Jolie Madame,” a Balmain piece — from the 1960s or even last season — will add a bold, sexy note to your look. Daytime or night, Balmain feels right now.
Find vintage Balmain dresses, skirts, shoes and other garments and accessories 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.