1980s Carolina Herrera Aurora Borealis Beaded Bolero Jacket
By Carolina Herrera
Located in Wallkill, NY
Totally beaded Carolina Herrera Jacket. The entire jacket is covered in stunning aurora borealis
1980s Carolina Herrera Aurora Borealis Beaded Bolero Jacket
By Carolina Herrera
Located in Wallkill, NY
Totally beaded Carolina Herrera Jacket. The entire jacket is covered in stunning aurora borealis
CAROLINA HERRERA Silver Beaded and Sequin Jacket with Top 8 10
By Carolina Herrera
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Carolina Herrera jacket is composed of silver sequin and beaded fabric with a floral motif
CAROLINA HERRERA Size 6 Blue Multi Color Wool Beaded Back Zip Dress
By Carolina Herrera
Located in San Francisco, CA
CAROLINA HERRERA Pre-Fall 2010 dress in a blue wool featuring multi-color beading and embroider
$960Sale Price|20% Off
CAROLINA HERRERA teal green cream black silk fully beaded crystal dress US2 S
By Carolina Herrera
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CAROLINA HERRERA teal green cream black silk fully beaded crystal dress US2 S Reference: NKLL
CAROLINA HERRERA Ivory Beaded & Embroidered Dress
By Carolina Herrera
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Here is this amazing Carolina Herrera ivory dress. * It's beautifully embellished with pearls
CAROLINA HERRERA silk chiffon bead print with embellishment
By Carolina Herrera
Located in Newport Beach, CA
CAROLINA HERRERA silk chiffon bead print with embellishment. Jet black and ivory stone beaded
80s Carolina Herrera Dragon Beaded Satin Cocktail Dress
By Carolina Herrera
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous cocktail dress from Carolina Herrera features a dramatic Chinese dragon emblazoned across
Carolina Herrera bronze and gold beaded skirt suit
By Carolina Herrera
Located in New York, NY
This two piece skirt suit is a bronze wool poly blend with beautiful bronze and gold crystal and beading details along the collar sleeves and all over the jacket. The skirt is a US ...
CH Carolina Herrera Black Fabric Beads Embellished Fabric Chain Clutch
By Carolina Herrera
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Perfect for conveniently housing your essentials in one place this CH Carolina Herrera embellished
Carolina Herrera gold and blue beaded floral top and skirt ensemble
By Carolina Herrera
Located in New York, NY
The beading on this Carolina Herrera is truly beautiful. It is a mix of bronze, gold, baby blue
Carolina Herrera Black Sheath Dress with Mocked Beaded Neck and Sleeve Cuffs
By Carolina Herrera
Located in Henrico, VA
This Carolina Herrera dress is 100% silk and is fully lined in red satin. The neckline and sleeves
Carolina Herrera Beaded Dinner Dress
By Carolina Herrera
Located in New Hope, PA
Carolina Herrera is renowned for the elegance of her designs as well as the exceptional quality of
Carolina Herrera Beige Silk Beaded Dress - 8
By Carolina Herrera
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Carolina Herrera beige silk strapless dress. This dress has unique stone detail on the neckline
Carolina Herrera Dress
By Carolina Herrera
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Carolina Herrera white dress with lightly beaded detail, size 4
Carolina Herrera Mini Dress with Beaded/Sculpted Shoulders
By Carolina Herrera
Located in Gresham, OR
Black wool mini dress with low cut back and sculpted sequin and beaded shoulders.
CAROLINA HERRERA Size 10 Pink Beaded Feather Silk Buttoned Jacket
By Carolina Herrera
Located in San Francisco, CA
CAROLINA HERRERA jacket comes in a pink print silk with beaded and feather details featuring a back
Carolina Herrera Mustard Beaded Silk Sleeveless Dress with Jacket- Sz 10
By Carolina Herrera
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Carolina Herrera Mustard Beaded Silk Sleeveless Dress with Jacket- Sz 10. This very elegant 2 piece
White & Navy Carolina Herrera Floral Top
By Carolina Herrera
Located in New York, NY
Product details: White and navy floral top by Carolina Herrera. Accented with beaded
2000S Carolina Herrera Black & Burgundy Silk Beaded Tulle Strapless Ball Gown W
By Carolina Herrera
Located in New York, NY
Tagged a size 8, New with original $7000 price tag. 2000S Carolina Herrera Black & Burgundy Silk
Carolina Herrera Sheer Rhinestone Feather Embellished Blouse Fall2008
By Carolina Herrera
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
Carolina Herrera Blue Semi Sheer Rosette Beaded Feather-Embellished Blouse Fall 2008 Ready-to
Carolina Herrera Vintage Pearl & Bead Polka Dot Dress - S
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Carolina Herrera Vintage Pearl & Bead Polka Dot Dress - S. This dress is in very good vintage
Carolina Herrera Coral Beaded Evening Bag
By Carolina Herrera
Located in New Hope, PA
A witty coral bag is beaded in an undulating pattern of bugle beads to suggest coral branches. This
Carolina Herrera Cartridge Pleated Beaded Asian Inspired Jacket
By Carolina Herrera
Located in New Hope, PA
designs and then hand beaded with matte silver beads. The jacket has an Asian influence which can be seen
Carolina Herrera Gold Beaded Silk Couture Gown and Jacket
By Carolina Herrera
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous aqua silk gown covered in an elaborate pattern of gold glass beading by Carolina Herrera
CAROLINA HERRERA Size 10 Pink Beaded Feather Silk Buttoned Jacket
By Carolina Herrera
Located in San Francisco, CA
CAROLINA HERRERA jacket comes in a pink print silk with beaded and feather details featuring a back
1990s Carolina Herrera Gold Beaded Silk Couture Gown and Bolero
By Carolina Herrera
Located in Water Mill, NY
So gorgeous.. an aqua silk gown covered in an intricate design of gold glass beading by Carolina
1980s Carolina Herrera Sea Foam Bead and Sequin Encrusted Bolero w/ Resin Roses
By Carolina Herrera
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous 1980s Carolina Herrera sea foam aqua blue/green intricately bead and sequin encrusted
Carolina Herrera Beaded Skirt
By Carolina Herrera
Located in Toronto, ON
Carolina Herrera fully beaded bias skirt. Orange, brown, white, and black beads. Excellent
Carolina Herrera Bead Embellished Cotton And Silk Blend Blazer Us 4 Uk 8
By Carolina Herrera
Located in London, GB
Carolina Herrera bead embellished cotton and silk blend blazer. Black. Long sleeve, v-neck. Button
Carolina Herrera Beaded Cocktail Jacket
By Carolina Herrera
Located in Toronto, ON
Carolina Herrera New York very very heavily beaded cocktail jacket. Luxury evening jacket
Carolina Herrera Elegant Beaded Evening Jacket
By Carolina Herrera
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Carolina Herrera Elegant Beaded Evening Jacket This Nehru Jacket-style sequin and
Carolina Herrera Olive Green Beaded Sequin Fringe Skirt
By Carolina Herrera
Located in Toronto, ON
Carolina Herrera olive green beaded and sequin fringe skirt. Form fitting pencil design with
Vintage CAROLINA HERRERA Caviar beaded silk chiffon cover jacket
By Carolina Herrera
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Vintage CAROLINA HERRERA Caviar beaded silk chiffon cover-up jacket. Sheer fabrication with
Vintage CAROLINA HERRERA 1980's Hand-embroidered & beaded LBD
By Carolina Herrera
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Vintage CAROLINA HERRERA Hand-embroidered & beaded LBD. Twin, satin bow-tie front detailing with
Carolina Herrera Cocktail Dress - 10
By Carolina Herrera
Located in Westhampton Beach, NY
Breathtaking Carolina Herrera Silk Beaded Cocktail Dress. In shades of sea foam green, cream and
1990s Black Vintage Carolina Herrera Silk Dress With Feather Beaded Overdress
By Carolina Herrera
Located in Portland, OR
This is a stunning vintage 2 piece evening dress from Carolina Herrera. The dress has a silk lined
Carolina Herrera Black Beaded Sleeveless Top w/ Ostrich Feathers Trim on Waist
By Carolina Herrera
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Carolina Herrera black beaded top with ruffled lace layered between the beads and sequins. The
Beaded Carolina Herrera Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gorgeous beaded dress by Carolina Herrera in shades of cream, espresso, caramel and eggplant
Carolina Herrera Embellished Brocade Coat with Kimono Sleeves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This truly stunning Carolina Herrera coat is hand beaded on striped metallic brocade. Fully lined
CH Carolina Herrera Pink Beaded Fabric Small Duchess Tote
By Carolina Herrera
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This alluring CH Carolina Herrera tote bag for women has been designed to assist you on any day
1990's Carolina Herrera Black Beaded Feather Illusion Silk Cocktail Dress
By Carolina Herrera
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
There are few fashion designers with a better reputation than Carolina Herrera. She may not be the
Victor Costa Strapless Dress
By Victor Costa
Located in Alford, MA
One of Victor Costa's best designs, this strapless cocktail/evening dress is fashioned of white satin and black velvet alternating horizontal stripes with fitted bodice leading to an...
$1,650
Size: Small French 36
Jacques Heim Vintage 60s Ivory Lace Wedding Dress By Les mariées de Jacques Heim
By Jacques Heim
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Enjoy this item as part of our Holiday Sale, for one week! Jacques Heim 1960's wedding dress. A breathtaking vintage ivory lace wedding dress by "Les Mariées de Jacques Heim," orig...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Lace up Top and Skirt
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible 2 piece silk skirt and top set in a pink and yellow flower print from John Galliano for Christian Dior. The top has adjustable functional pink lacing at the center fron...
S/S 2003 Dolce & Gabbana Runway Ad Lace-Up Satin Bodycon Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting the sexiest Dolce & Gabbana little black dress. From the Spring/Summer 2003 'Sex & Love' collection, this dress opened the season's runway as look 1, modeled by Gisele Bün...
Tom Ford for Gucci New Silk Velvet Dress F/W 2001
By Gucci, Tom Ford
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous black silk velvet dress from Gucci as worn in a 2001 ad campaign. It has a square neckline with the center bust highlighted with sheer areas which contrast with the rich v...
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 12
Beautiful 1990s Badgley Mischka Size 12 Fully Beaded Grey Vintage 90s Deco Gown
By Badgley Mischka, BADGLEY MISHCKA
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1990s BADGLEY MISCHKA size 12 gray fully beaded + rhinestone deco style evening gown! Features elegant 3/4 sleeves with a fitted bodice and forgiving skirt. Hand cr...
1954 Christian Dior Haute Couture 'Lily of the Valley' Satin Evening Dress Suit
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two piece suit consisting of a jacket and mid length skirt of butter black satin trimmed with a velvet and jet fringe. The fitted jacket is constructed on princess lines with raglan ...
Yves Saint Laurent F/W 1990 Black Velvet Metallic Gold Trim Blazer French 36
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Black Velvet Blazer Jacket F/W Runway 1990 French size 36 - US S Super Quality Black Velvet, Triple Gold and Black Metallic Braided Trim, Gold ...
VICTOR COSTA Black Velvet Beaded Evening Jacket Size 4 6
By Victor Costa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Victor Costa jacket is composed of a black velvet. Features cascading beading throughout the neckline and sleeve ends. There is a center front zipper closure. In excellent vinta...
Vicky Tiel Couture Vintage Pretty Woman 1987 Merlot Red Ruched Gown
By Vicky Tiel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This is the original gown designed by Vicky Tiel—an iconic piece later recreated for Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman. Made in her signature ruched stretch mesh and merlot red color, th...
Versace F/W 2005 Runway Campaign Halter High Slit Slip Evening Dress Gown
By Versace
Located in Naples, FL
Versace F/W 2005 Runway Campaign Halter High Slit Slip Evening Dress Gown IT 42 Look 49 from the Fall 2005 Collection. Featured in the Fall 2005 Campaign. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM ...
JUNYA WATANABE COMME DES GARÇONS Linen Knee-Length Dress
By Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons
Located in New York, NY
JUNYA WATANABE COMME DES GARÇONS Linen Knee-Length Dress Bust: 46" Waist: 42" Hip: 38" Length: 37.5" Fabric: 100% Linen FINAL SALE
1970s Halston Couture Black Silk Chiffon Beaded Long Sleeve Vintage 70s Dress
By Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Exceptional vintage 70s HALSTON Couture black silk chiffon beaded dress and sash belt or head scarf! Features a separate black silk chiffon slip with three layers of chiffon and nude...
Dolce & Gabbana Vintage 1990's Sheer Open Knit Crochet Fishnet Black Maxi Dress
Located in Naples, FL
Dolce & Gabbana Vintage 1990's Sheer Open Knit Crochet Fishnet Black Maxi Dress M/L Dolce & Gabbana vintage dress featuring V-neck, button closures at center front neckline and open...
1960s White and Green Beaded Mini Cocktail Dress
By British Crown Colony
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage 1960s Intricate White and Green beaded sequin floral pattern on white lace mini cocktail dress. Dress is lined in silk but sleeve in unlined. Size: best fit size 0/2 or 4 Bu...
$38,987
Size: IT40 - FR36 - UK8 - US4
Gucci by Tom Ford Red Sheepskin Floor-Length Double-Breasted Coat, fw 1996
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival Gucci Runway Coat ▪ Creative Director: Tom Ford ▪ Fall-Winter 1996 ▪ Crafted from multiple panels of red-dyed sheepskin with a leather backing, this coat exudes luxurious ...
Born into a family of wealth and sophistication in Caracas, Venezuela, but without a trace of design education, Carolina Herrera launched her eponymous fashion empire in 1981. Modeling her aesthetic on the principles of refined, simple elegance, she has gone on to defy all expectations.
Style, that elusive je ne sais quoi, is often hard-won, acquired over years of experimentation and missteps. Precious few are born with it. Carolina Herrera may well be one of them. And if she wasn’t born with it, she was most assuredly born into it, raised by wealthy and refined women in the most rarefied of circumstances back in Venezuela. Her mother and her grandmother were both perfectly put together, had their own dressmakers — even a live-in seamstress. Everything within Herrera’s reach at home was of the utmost quality. Hers was a privileged life, and no one appreciates that fact more than she.
Herrera brought that aesthetic to her first collection of clothing and accessories in 1981, encouraged by éminence grise Diana Vreeland, then the editor in chief of Vogue. Herrera was initially interested in designing textiles (she worked in a publicity role for Emilio Pucci — the iconic clothing and housewares maker — during the 1960s). It was Vreeland who planted the fashion seed. When it took root, Herrera returned to Caracas, and with the help of Guy Mellier, her personal couturier, she came up with a collection she felt was New York–ready. She never studied fashion and didn’t know how to cut or sew. “What I understood was proportion, and I had a good eye.” She knew not only what looked good on her but also on other women, too.
Herrera unveiled her first collection at the Metropolitan Club on Fifth Avenue. The fashion press was hard on her; “they didn’t have faith,” is how she explains it today. But how about the women in the audience, did they like what they saw? Herrera leans in and says with a smile, “A lot!” The buyers liked the collection, too — enough to place orders. (And they’re still placing orders.)
She quickly became synonymous with sophistication for her glamorous evening dresses, which eventually earned accolades in magazines, prime real estate in Manhattan boutique windows and a heavyweight client roster that included Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
As her business has evolved — in 2010 it reached $1 billion in sales — so has Herrera herself. In the 1970s and before she became a designer, she used to dance until the wee hours at Studio 54, pal around with Calvin Klein, Bianca Jagger, Halston and Andy Warhol. Through all the madness — every bit of which she enjoyed — she remained unscathed. No scandals, no gossip, no whispers. She’s been famously photographed by Robert Mapplethorpe, Arthur Elgort, Norman Parkinson, David Seidner, Mario Testino, Bruce Weber and, yes, Ron Galella. (“I’ve never said no to the paparazzi,” she explains. “I smile, let them take the picture and move on.”)
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