Chanel 1999 99С trousers Cruise
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Chanel 1999 99С trousers Cruise Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Collection: Chanel Cruise 1999 Country
Chanel 1999 99С trousers Cruise
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Chanel 1999 99С trousers Cruise Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Collection: Chanel Cruise 1999 Country
Chanel Vintage Cruise 1999 Two-Tone Beige Black Double Strap Peep-Toe Block Heel
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in London, GB
Chanel Vintage Cruise 1999 Two-Tone Beige Black Double Strap Peep-Toe Block Heel Sandals DETAILS
Chanel 1999 cruise collection 99с denim jacket
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Chanel 1999 cruise collection 99с denim jacket Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Collection: Chanel 99с
Chanel necklace Cruise 1993
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal necklace with orange and pink resin pearls. 1993 Cruise
Chanel charm bracelet Cruise 1993
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal bracelet with impressive charms. 1993 Cruise Collection
Gilt Metal
Chanel lucite belt Cruise 1995
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Yellow and white lucite belt. 1995 Cruise Collection under the artistic
Chanel cardigan set Cruise 1995
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - Lime-color cashmere set composed of a short top and a cardigan, edged with pink, pink
Rare Chanel Cruise 1995 pink boucle jacket
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare and collector Chanel Cruise 1995 pink boucle jacket CC logo mirror buttons size 38 FR
Vintage Chanel 1997 Cruise Cream Pants Suit
By Chanel Boutique
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this Chanel 1997 Cruise Cream Suit. Perfect for a courthouse
Chanel, front tie midi dress, Cruise 1996
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZH
This Chanel midi dress from the Cruise 1996 collection is an elegant example of Karl Lagerfeld’s
Chanel Cruise 1995 95C Black & White Fantasy Tweed Jacket
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in London, GB
Absolutely incredible, vintage Chanel jacket from the 95C Cruise 1995 collection. In amazing
Rare Chanel Vintage Cruise 1993 Starfish Lava Red Pearl 93C Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This pair of stunning vintage Chanel earrings is from the iconic Cruise 1993 collection, showcasing
98C 1998 Chanel & Karl Lagerfeld resort / cruise jacket Rare
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Rare! Chanel & Karl Lagerfeld 98 Since 1998 cruise / resort jacket Karl Lagerfeld for Channel
Chanel Cruise 1997 Long Black Coat w/Metal Buttons
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in London, GB
Super rare vintage Chanel coat from the Cruise 1997 97C Collection. Worn once. Made from thick
Chanel 1992 Cruise Collection Tan Linen Safari Style Skirt Suit
By Chanel Boutique
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Chanel 1992 Cruise Collection tan linen safari style skirt suit. Jacket has notched collar, four
Rare Chanel Vintage Cruise 1994 Quilted Black White Logo 94C Bikini Swimsuit
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Ultra-rare black quilted bikini from Chanel’s Cruise 1994 collection, famously worn by Claudia
Chanel 97c Karl Lagerfeld Cruise 1997 Setup Suit Jacket Skirt
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Chanel 97c Karl Lagerfeld Cruise 1997 Setup Suit Jacket Skirt Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Collection
Chanel Cruise 1994/1995 Watermelon Pink Black CC Logo Cashmere Cardigan
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
From Chanel’s Cruise 1994 collection, this watermelon pink cashmere cardigan is pure 90s Chanel
Chic! Chanel 97c Karl Lagerfeld Cruise 1997 Black Evening Dress & Logo Buttons
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Chic! Chanel 97c Karl Lagerfeld Cruise 1997 Black Evening Dress & Logo Buttons Karl Lagerfeld for
Chanel cruise 1997 vintage white wedding midi dress with logo button up front
By Chanel, Chanel Boutique
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI Vintage A beautiful vintage button up dress from Chanel Cruise 1997 by Karl Lagerfeld
Chanel Vintage Cruise 1992 White Tweed Gold Camellia Flower Buttons Jacket Suit
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
An iconic Chanel skirt suit from the Cruise 1992 collection, a timeless example of Karl Lagerfeld’s
Rare Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Cruise 1995 pink silk set corset bustier and skirt
By Chanel Boutique, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Chanel Cruise 1995 collection by Karl Lagerfeld runway archival silk set, corset bustier and
A Vintage 1997 Cruise Collection Chanel Canary Yellow Skirt Suit
By Chanel
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A vintage Chanel skirt suit from the 1997s Cruise Collection consisting of a fitted pencil skirt
Chanel Cruise 1999 Vintage Bodycon Maxi Dress
By Chanel
Located in Naples, FL
CHANEL Cruise 1999 Vintage Bodycon Maxi Dress FR 36
Chanel Cruise 1999 Vintage Bodycon Halter Maxi Dress
By Chanel
Located in Naples, FL
CHANEL Cruise 1999 Vintage Bodycon Halter Maxi Dress FR 36
Chanel bracelet Cruise 1993
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal charm bracelet. 1993 Cruise Collection under the artistic
Gilt Metal
Chanel bracelet Cruise 1998
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Engraved silvery and golden metal bracelet. 1998 Cruise Collection under
Gilt Metal
Chanel Golden Metal Bracelet, Cruise 1993
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal bracelet. Cruise 1993 Collection. Additional information
Chanel 1999 Cruise Collection Pale Yellow Light Tweed Tank Top-Size 36
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Pale Yellow Light Tweed Tank Top-36. This vintage adorable Chanel tank top is from the 1999
Chanel cruise Jacket
By Chanel Boutique
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Chanel 1996 Cruiser Jacket. White and navy blue honeycomb cup with round neckline. long raglan
Giacca Chanel Cruise 1996
By Chanel Boutique
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Chanel 1996 Cruiser Jacket. White and navy blue honeycomb cup with round neckline. long raglan
Chanel Cruise Collection Camellia Flower, 1994
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This is an authentic 1994 CHANEL Cruise Collection Patterned Fabric Camellia Flower Brooch. The
Chanel earrings Cruise 1996
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal clip-on earrings with blue bakelite and costume pearly
Chanel earrings Cruise 1996
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal clip-on earrings with yellow bakelite and costume pearly
Chanel Cruise 1995 Pink Wool Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Geneva, CH
Perfect classic tweed jacket from the house of Chanel. Iconic in its shape and length, single
Chanel 1997 Cruise Collection Wool Blazer
By Chanel Boutique
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A lovely piece to to add to your wardrobe. This is a white Chanel blazer with a beautifully
Chanel Cruise 1998 Camellia Flower Novelty Print Blouse
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Be the ultimate Chanel girl with this adorable skirt! Circa 1998 from their Cruise collection, this
Chanel Vintage Cruise 1994 Peach Black Tweed 94C Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Step into timeless elegance with this classic jacket from Chanel Cruise 1994 collection. Crafted
Chanel 1998 Cruise Ivory Camellia Print Dress by Karl Lagerfeld
By Chanel
Located in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZH
Piece Description: This rare and highly collectible dress from Chanel's 1998 Cruise Resort
Chanel Vintage Cruise 1995 Ivory White Black Logo Cashmere 95C Cardigan
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
An iconic open-front cashmere cardigan from the 1995 Chanel Cruise Collection. Crafted in Coco
Chanel Red Starfish Lava Pearl Clip-On Earrings cruise circa 1993
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Chanel Red Starfish Lava Pearl Clip-On Earrings from the cruise circa 1993 collection are a
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Vintage Chanel 1996 Cruise Lavender Pearl Statement Earrings - by Karl Lagerfeld
By Chanel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vintage Coco Chanel 1996 cruise collection lavender faux pearl statement earrings - the important
Chanel 1998 Cruise Camellia Flower Novelty Print Button Up Maxi Skirt
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Be the ultimate Chanel girl with this adorable skirt! Circa 1998 from their Cruise collection, this
Rare Chanel Vintage Cruise 1993 Bubblegum Pink Gold 93C Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Meet a stunning classic - bubblegum pink tweed Chanel jacket from the Cruise 1993 collection. This
Chanel Vintage Cruise 1996 Black White CC Logo 96C Mini Dress
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This Chanel black and white mini dress is a timeless piece from the Cruise 1996 collection. It
Chanel Vintage Cruise 1994/1995 International Flags CC Logo Black 95C Swimsuit
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
swimsuit designed by the iconic Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Cruise 1994/1995 collection. Featuring
Chanel Vintage Cruise 1992 White Tweed Gold Camellia Flower Buttons Jacket Suit
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Step into timeless elegance with the stunning Chanel Cruise 1992 skirt suit, as worn by Tatiana
Chanel Vintage Cruise 1995 Blue Gingham Bustier Shorts Camellia Brooch 95C Set
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The rare blue and white sequin embellished gingham print 3pcs set from the Chanel Cruise 1995
Chanel Vintage Cruise 1992 White Tweed Gold Camellia Flower Buttons Jacket Skirt
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Step into timeless elegance with the iconic Chanel Cruise 1992 skirt suit, famously worn by
Rare Chanel Vintage Cruise 1995 Multicolor Floral Bustier Bra Shorts 95C Set
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This vintage Chanel 3pcs set is a rare find from the Cruise 1995 collection, and would undoubtedly
Chanel Vintage Cruise 1996 Black White CC Logo 96C One-piece Swimsuit Bodysuit
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
1996 cruise collection designed by the legendary Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel. Featuring embroidered logos
Chanel Denim Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Chanel Denim Jacket from 1999 cruise collection. - Featuring five front black "CC"
Chanel 1999 Cruise Collection Melon and Pastel Cashmere Sweater Set-Size 42
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel 1999 Cruise Collection Melon and Pastel Cashmere Sweater Set-Size 42. This soft cashmere
Chanel Cruise Collection Camellia Flower, 1994
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This is an authentic 1994 CHANEL Cruise Collection Patterned Fabric Camellia Flower Brooch. The
Chanel 1998 Cruise Camellia Flower Maxi Skirt
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Be the ultimate Chanel girl with this adorable skirt! Circa 1998 from their Cruise collection, this
Chanel Cruise 1994 Pink Cotton Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Geneva, CH
This pre-owned iconic style jacket from the house of Chanel is crafted from a beautiful and soft
Chanel Vintage Cruise 1995 Multicolor International Flag 95C Belt
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This Chanel belt is a rare piece from the Cruise 1995 collection, featuring a vibrant multicolor
Chanel Vintage Cruise 1994/1995 International Flags CC Logo Black 95C Swimsuit
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
swimsuit designed by the iconic Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Cruise 1994/1995 collection. Featuring
Rare Chanel Vintage Cruise 1993 Bubblegum Pink Gold 93C Tweed Jacket Skirt Suit
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Discover the allure of the rare Chanel skirt suit from the Cruise 1993 collection – a sophisticated
Rare! Chanel & Karl Lagerfeld 1993-1994 Cruise Collection jacket CC logo buttons
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Rare! Chanel & Karl Lagerfeld 1993-1994 Cruise Collection jacket CC logo buttons Karl Lagerfeld for
CHANEL long black dress with Chantilly camelia lace FR 36 Cruise 1995 95C
By Chanel Boutique
Located in Rubiera, RE
CHANEL Cruise 1995 Black long dress with Chantilly camelia lace Last photo: MET 2023 - "Karl
Chanel 1998 Cruise Watercolour Bandeau Bikini
By Chanel
Located in Brunswick West, Victoria
This rare Chanel bikini from Spring/Summer 1998 has a bandeau style top and high waisted bottoms
Chanel Cruise 1996 White Tweed Skirt Suit
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
VINTAGE GRACE NY Chanel Cruise 1996 White Tweed Skirt Suit. A sophisticated and timeless ensemble
Chanel 1997 Cruise Pop Art Print Dress
By Chanel
Located in Brunswick West, Victoria
This mini dress by Chanel is from the 1997 Cruise collection and features the most incredible
Vintage Chanel CC Earrings 1990s Clip On -1995 Cruise Collection
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel earrings from the 1995 Cruise collection. These playful clip-on earrings are the perfect accessory
Chanel 1997 Cruise Collection Ivory Wool Boucle Double Breasted Jacket
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Ivory Wool Boucle Double Breasted Jacket from Chanel's 1997 Cruise Collection is a must for
NWT Cruise 1998 Chanel Logo Print Strapless High Waist Pin-Up Bikini Swimwear
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: Cruise 1998 Chanel Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: New
NWT Cruise 1998 Chanel Logo Print Strapless High Waist Pin-Up Bikini Swimwear
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: Cruise 1998 Chanel Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: New
Chanel Jacket and Skirt Suit in Black Wool With Silk Lining Cruise Resort 1996
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Portland, OR
This is a wonderful vintage black wool Chanel suit designed by Karl Lagerfeld for the 1996 Cruise
1998 Chanel Cruise Collection Jacket With Net Overlay
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Palm Beach, FL
1998 Chanel Cruise Collection Jacket is worthy of any collection celebrating all things Coco! As
Chanel 1999 Cruise Collection Floral Silk Dress Slip Maxi Gown
By Chanel
Located in US
Chanel dress is a size 38 and made in France. There is a back zipper and hook-and-eye fastening
Chanel Cruise Resort Ensemble 1990
By Chanel
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A fine and rare vintage Chanel 4pc. swim/resort ensemble. A fine dotted body-conscious jersey knit
1999 Chanel Boutique Black Long Skirt Size 36
By Chanel
Located in Portland, OR
The perfect black maxi skirt from Chanel! From their 1999 Cruise collection, a blend of nylon
Elaborate Victorian Tortoise shell Comb
Located in New York, NY
Elaborate Victorian Tortoise shell Comb from the mid 19th Century. Carving is exceptional with motifs undercut from a solid piece of tortoiseshell to create a light, open fretwork ...
CHANEL blue DENIM CHOCOLATE BAR MEDIUM FLAP Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Chocolate Bar Medium Flap Bag is crafted from classic blue denim with the signature chocolate bar quilted pattern, offering a modern yet timeless aesthetic...
$175Sale Price|30% Off
Size: French 36 (Best Fits US 2-4)
Thierry Mugler Silk Animal Leopard Print Top, C.1990
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Atlanta, GA
Purrrr-fection! This Thierry Mugler C.1990 silk top is loaded with feline details beyond the animal print. It snaps at the back with an hourglass silhouette which nips at the waist...
Yves Saint Laurent Coco Brown Form-Fitting Lined Jersey Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent coco brown form-fitting lined jersey scoop-neck dress features a handkerchief hemline on both the dress's hem and also on the bell-sleeve's cuff. Detaile...
Alaia Spring-Summer 1986 magenta acetate knit bodycon dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Alaia Spring-Summer 1986 magenta acetate knit bodycon dress
Alexander McQueen New Khaki Pants with Hip Lacing S/S 2002
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
Fabulous khaki cotton pants from Alexander McQueen. They have full straight legs with curved panels over the back hips with a fan of laces meeting and buttoning on the front sides at...
Fall / Winter 2000 John Galliano Christian Dior Brown Mongolian Lamb Boa Scarf
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
Fall / Winter 2000 Christian Dior by John Galliano. A beautiful Chocolate brown natural mongolian lamb, shearling boa fully lined with the complementing and highly iconic 'DIOR' Tr...
CHRISTIAN DIOR burgundy CROCODILE LADY DIOR MEDIUM Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Medium Lady Dior bag is crafted in glossy burgundy crocodile leather with a luxurious sheen. The structured silhouette is accented with two hard to...
Valentino plum silk angel-sleeve evening dress, fw 2002
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
▪ Valentino evening dress ▪ Fall-Winter 2002 ▪ Constructed from two layers of silk in plum and wine ▪ Off-shoulder neckline ▪ Inverted pleats at the shoulder and hips ▪ Angel sleev...
2000S JOHN GALLIANO CHRISTIAN DIOR Olive Green Silk Chiffon One Shoulder Dress
By John Galliano
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully made with an internal corset to keep the shape of the dress. Some damage due to young rich girls who's mother's taught them no sense of decorum. Damage is on side where t...
$1,707
Size: Size US 6 - French 36
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage 1997 Black Tuxedo Suit with Twisted Billowing Sleeves
By Jean Paul Gaultier Classique, Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Enjoy this item as part of our Holiday Sale, for one week! Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage 1990s Black Tuxedo Suit with Dramatic Twisted Billowing Red Fabric Lined Sleeves This is a rar...
Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford White Cotton Tie Front Blouse
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Yves Saint Laurent white creme cotton button tie front blouse designed by Tom Ford era. Size: Medium Bust: 36 inches/ Waist: 32 inches/ blouse length: 27 inches **** This Garment h...
Roberto Cavalli Black Bias Cut Beaded Silk Evening Dress, FW 2004
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Roberto Cavalli ▪ Creative Director: Roberto Cavalli ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 2004 ▪ Fabric: Silk ▪ Size: XS ▪ Made in: Italy ▪ Condition: Excellent ▪ Mannequin: 183 cm / 6...
Azzedine Alaia F/W 1986 Jacket Skirt and Pants Suit
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Water Mill, NY
An amazing iconic fine black wool 3 piece skirt, pant and jacket suit from Azzedine Alaia as displayed in SCAD Fashion Museum in Atlanta. The spectacular front wrapping jacket is a...
$2,295Sale Price|50% Off
Size: 42
Chanel Fall 1991 Collection 28 Size 42 Lime Green Belted Vintage 90s Skirt Suit
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic and iconic Chanel Fall / Winter 1991 lime green belted skirt suit ! Deigned by Karl Lagerfeld. Signature soft tweed wool with silk lining. Lining features the CC logo throughout...
$250
Size: IT 38.5 or US 8 - 8.5
Brown Leather Manolo Blahnik Carolyne Slingback 80 mm Pump, IT 38.5 (US 8 - 8.5)
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Tucson, AZ
The one and only Carolyne, designed in 1986 for artist Carolyne Roehm. The epitome of effortless elegance, it is appropriate for any occasion, any outfit, any aesthetic. Chocolate l...
In the years following the opening of her modest millinery shop, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel became a pivotal designer of both fashionable casual wear and Paris haute couture as well as an icon and arbiter of 20th-century style with her bob haircut and pearls. Today vintage Chanel handbags, jackets and evening dresses are among the most sought-after clothing and accessories for fashion lovers all over the world.
The first Chanel shop was established in 1910 in Paris on rue Cambon by the young milliner Gabrielle Chanel (1883–1971), who had picked up the nickname “Coco” while working as a club singer. The boutique drew the attention of the Parisian fashion elite who popularized her wide-brimmed Chanel Modes hats. Soon she added a sportswear store in the Normandy resort town of Deauville, where Coco set the tone for her defining sense of style — traditionally masculine garments reimagined for feminine shapes, made from simple jersey fabric.
Effortless and elegant, Chanel's designs promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by complicated layers of fabric and cumbersome corsets. She followed this success with a couture house, opened in 1915 in Biarritz.
But Chanel was not born into a life of glamour. Following the death of her mother, her father left her in an orphanage where she lived until the age of 18. It was there that she learned to sew as well as appreciate the classic pairing of black and white as worn by the nuns.
In 1926, Chanel introduced her first little black dress, reclaiming a color that had once been reserved for mourning and working-class women. That same decade, she debuted her perfume, Chanel No. 5, as well as the Chanel suit with a fitted skirt, inspired by the boxy lines of men’s clothing and employing a sporty tweed.
Chanel closed her fashion operations during World War II, then returned to the industry in 1954 to design for the functional needs of modern women.
Structure and wearability endured in all of Chanel’s clothing and accessories, like the quilted leather 2.55 handbag — a 1955 update of a 1920s-era design — with its gold-chain shoulder strap that freed up a woman’s hands. The 1957 two-tone slingback pumps had a practical heel height while offering a bold statement in the black tip of the shoes. Her collarless jacket reacted against the constricting styles of Christian Dior's New Look, replacing them with a design that was timeless, an instant classic.
After Coco Chanel died in 1971, the brand underwent several changes in leadership, including fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, who took over as artistic director in 1983. His collections for Chanel displayed his knack for synthesizing old and new, high and low. Lagerfeld revived Chanel ballet flats and thoroughly embraced the classic logo's interlocking CCs, which took the form of a clasp featured on so many of the rare Chanel bags that are much sought after today.
Vintage Karl Lagerfeld designs for Chanel dresses, coats and other clothing of the 1980s, '90s and 2000s riffed on its iconography, accenting a lexicon of Chanel-isms with tastes of the moment. And as the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers, vintage Chanel bags of the 1990s are among the most prized of the brand’s offerings.
Over the years, the company has continued to innovate, such as expanding into ready-to-wear fashion in 1978 and, in 2002, establishing a subsidiary company — Paraffection — dedicated to preserving the heritage skills of fashion artisan workshops. The House of Chanel still operates its flagship on rue Cambon in Paris, where it all began.
Browse vintage Chanel bags, evening dresses, shoes, jewelry and other clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.
For fashion lovers, the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers, who never wear the same thing twice. And because fast fashion didn’t yet exist, the design associated with 1990s fashion — vintage '90s handbags, clothing and accessories — has a quality appreciated by the millennial generation: authenticity.
If there was one concept unifying fashion in the 1990s, it was the lean silhouette. “Fashion is a game of proportion,” Alexander Fury wrote in the New York Times in 2016. “Narrow-shouldered and narrow-hipped, the ’90s were skinny.”
If it takes a practiced eye to identify that single concept, that’s because in truth, ’90s fashion was many things to many people. After the 1980s era of strong-shouldered working women, glossy aerobicized bodies and Madonna, fashion branched out.
The industry gained momentum from big-money relaunches of the great Paris houses Dior, Givenchy and Balenciaga, rescued at long last from the constraints of licensing. Japan and Belgium gave fashion new avant-garde ideas to play with. From America came denim, minimalism, '90s grunge fashion and hip-hop. From Italy came sex appeal. And Prada.
For the colorful corsets of her 1990 Portrait collection, audacious British designer Dame Vivienne Westwood drew on 18th-century oil paintings — her models donned the pearl choker necklaces that have become a social media star and a favorite of influencers and fashion lovers all over the world. For a jacket-and-shorts suit from her Fall/Winter 1996–97 Storm in a Teacup line, the designer used the extreme asymmetry of a tartan mash-up to confront, according to Westwood, “the horror of uniformity and minimalism.”
“The ethos of the time was, you could have style, you could be into all kinds of cool stuff. It wasn’t about money, it wasn’t about status,” says Katy Rodriguez, cofounder of Resurrection. In contrast, “our last 10 years have seen the domination of nonstop luxury, money and status.”
Vintage 1990s Chanel bags, for example, are among the most prized of the brand’s offerings — at Newfound Luxury, proprietor L. Kiyana Macon has "clients who only buy ’90s Chanel because they recognize that it is the best quality.”
Things were different in the ’90s, and the difference is reflected in the clothes. Pull up any recent “How to Do the 1990s” fashion article (or look at photos of current supermodels Gigi, Kendall and Bella), and you’ll see iconic '90s outfits — knee socks, cardigans, fanny packs, fishnet stockings, slip dresses, flannel shirts and combat boots.
Rodriguez has recently noticed something similar happening. Before COVID, customers searched 1990s stock “for very sexy Galliano, Dior, Cavalli — that kind of thing,” she explains, noting that just a few months ago, “people were posting [on social media] the poshest things they could.” Now, in the age of shutdown, “that would just look out of touch.”
Instead, people are looking for “things that are cool but also easy and comfortable, not necessarily super-luxe,” Rodriguez continues. They’re “heading back to the more avant-garde, anti-fashion designers, like Helmut Lang, [Martin] Margiela and [Ann] Demeulemeester.”
Late designer Franco Moschino shocked and titillated the ’80s fashion elite with his whimsical, irreverent parodies of bourgeois finery. Whether emblazoning a sober blazer with smiley faces or embellishing a skirt suit with cutlery, Moschino rendered high style with a hearty wink. He famously said, “If you can’t be elegant, at least be extravagant” — words that, with all due respect to Susan Sontag, epitomize the essence of camp.
Vintage Moschino pants, jackets and other '90s Moschino garments remain so bold and fresh today that even the house's former creative director, Jeremy Scott, drew on the brand's past and the pop culture of the decade for his debut collection in 2014.
Find vintage 90s dresses, skirts, sweaters and other clothing and accessories on 1stDibs — shop Thierry Mugler, Miuccia Prada, Jean Paul Gaultier and more today.
From handbags and heels to jackets and jewels, Sharon Coplan Hurowitz has a deep admiration for (and collection of) all things Chanel.
The classic tweed garment has been a wardrobe staple of chic women around the world since the 1950s.