ATELIER VERSACE Black Clear Criss Cross Medusa Peacock Feather Heels Size 40
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Thiensville, WI
Atelier Versace black clear criss cross strap peacock feather heels.
ATELIER VERSACE Black Clear Criss Cross Medusa Peacock Feather Heels Size 40
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Thiensville, WI
Atelier Versace black clear criss cross strap peacock feather heels.
S/S 2012 look #8 VERSACE WHITE MESH CLEAR PLEXIGLASS PLATFORM SANDAL 39-9, 40-10
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE PLATFORM SHOES Mesh and Lambskin upper Leather lining Back zip for ease of dress Size is 39 - US 9, 40-10 6" heel; 2" ombre plexiglass cutout platform; 4" equiv. ...
New VERSACE CLEAR VINYL PVC CRYSTAL EMBELLISHED BLACK SANDALS SHOES
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE CLEAR VINYL CRYSTAL EMBELLISHED SANDALS PVC Crystals Mirrored metal toe Leather lining Leather sole Made in Italy Size is 36 - US 6 Great condition. Minimal wear.
New VERSACE CLEAR VINYL PVC CRYSTAL EMBELLISHED BLACK SANDALS SHOES Size 38 - 8
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE CLEAR VINYL CRYSTAL EMBELLISHED SANDALS PVC Crystals Mirrored metal toe Leather lining Leather sole Made in Italy Size is 38 - US 8 Brand New In the box. If you'd lik...
Versace NEW Purple Patent PVC Clear Slides Mules Evening Sandals Heels in Box
By Versace
Located in Chicago, IL
Versace NEW Purple Patent PVC Clear Slides Mules Evening Sandals Heels in Box Size IT 36 Patent leather PVC Slide in Made in Italy Heel height 4" Includes box
Versace NEW Purple Patent PVC Clear Slides Mules Evening Sandals Heels in Box
By Versace
Located in Chicago, IL
Versace NEW Purple Patent PVC Clear Slides Mules Evening Sandals Heels in Box Size IT 36 Patent leather PVC Slide in Made in Italy Heel height 4" Includes box
Versace F/W 2006 Plunging Ruched Ruffles Black Dress
By Versace
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Versace F/W 2006 Plunging Ruched Ruffles Black Dress Condition: size tag has been removed, fits like a small. A few small pulls by the zipper, see last two pictures, not noticeable...
$18,471
Size: FR 40 - UK 12 - US 8
Christian Dior by John Galliano foiled black open-knit evening dress, fw 1999
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Christian Dior evening dress ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Constructed from black foiled open-knit viscose ▪ Large turn-over collar which can be draped in multiple ways ▪ ...
Alexander McQueen Sculptural Metal Hill Shoes Size 40
By Alexander McQueen
Located in New York, NY
Alexander McQueen sculptural metal hill shoes New with minor flaws Size 40 IT Black Leather Sandals.Metal Trim Multi-strap & Peg-In-Hole Closure at Sides FINAL SALE
Fall 2005 Alexander McQueen 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' Full Lace Back Dr Runway
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
BLACK SILK JERSEY DRESS FROM ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2005 WITH A LOW LACE BACK This is a stunning evening dress made of black stretch jersey with sheer lace on the back. This gorgeous, ic...
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL S/S 2003 Runway Ruched Shirt Blouse Top
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL S/S 2003 Runway Ruched Shirt Blouse Top Look 11 from the Spring 2003 Collection.
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2000 "Eye" Black Silver Cutout Peek-A-Boo Flare Trousers
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
Rare Alexander McQueen Spring 2000 "Eye" cut out black wool blend stretch trousers. Arch shaped cut outs at front of pant and flare out slightly with open design around hem. Silver m...
S/S 1997 Gucci by Tom Ford Black Plunging Cowl Bodycon Column Slip Gown
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a stunning black Gucci slip gown, designed by Tom Ford for the Spring/Summer 1997 collection. This sultry floor-length gown features spaghetti straps and is elegantly drap...
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1999 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Ivory Floral Lace Princess Coat
By Givenchy, Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1999 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Ivory Floral Lace Princess Coat Brand / Manufacturer: Givenchy Couture Collection: A/W 1999 Designer: Alexander McQueen Style: Princess ...
$43,785
Size: FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6
Christian Dior by John Galliano Brown and Cream Suede Dress and Jacket, FW 1999
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Christian Dior ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 1999 ▪ Fabric: Laser-Cut Suede, Lace, Silk ▪ Details: Cream lace trim ▪ Contents: Leather maxi dr...
F/W 1997 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway G Buckle V-Neck Wrap Leather Belt Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a gorgeous black Gucci wrap dress designed by Tom Ford. From the Fall/Winter 1997 collection, this piece debuted on the season's runway. Kylie Minogue also wore it for an ...
1990s Chanel Collection 18 Black Chiffon Gown with Gold Chain Belt
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Chanel Grecian inspired gown from the 1990s, collection 18. Pleated black silk chiffon with black cut velvet 1.5" thick straps. V neckline with an empire waist that is embellished wi...
Roberto Cavalli Long Sheer Slip Dress - '00s
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Discover the perfect evening dress. This Roberto Cavalli slip dress is crafted from a sheer black fabric with dainty lace details at the neckline and hem. A fitted silhouette and ple...
F/W 1989 Thierry Mugler Hiver Buick Sculptural Chrome Grille Leather Moto Jacket
By Thierry Mugler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Thierry Mugler leather jacket from the Fall/Winter 1989 "Hiver Buick" collection is constructed in black leather with a cropped, cinched silhouette drawn from the highly-stylize...
F/W 1997 Gucci by Tom Ford Metal Logo Buckle Brown Knit Wool Pullover Sweater
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This beautiful brown wool Gucci sweater, designed by Tom Ford for the Fall/Winter 1997 collection, features a wide neckline and is adorned with gunmetal accents that secure the wide ...
$9,509
Size: FR36 - UK8 - US4
Christian Dior by John Galliano Red Lace Knitted Gold Foil Halter Dress, FW 1999
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Christian Dior ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 1999 ▪ Fabric: Viscose ▪ Details: Crafted from red knitted viscose using intricate lace knitting ...
F/W 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Ring Belted Black Stretch Wool Trench Coat
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From Gucci’s Fall/Winter 1998 collection by Tom Ford, this black stretch wool trench coat features sharp tailoring and a belted waist with metal ring accents. The structured silhouet...
Subversive, maximalist and unabashedly seductive, Gianni Versace’s (1946–97) designs infused high fashion with an entirely new ethos. “I don’t believe in good taste,” the legendary Italian couturier once explained. Instead, he had a sexy good time with fashion — as he did with life. Today, vintage Versace clothing, handbags and other accessories look astonishingly fresh and freshly relevant.
More than any designer before him, Versace mined celebrity, music and Pop art for inspiration. In fact, the New York Times noted in 1997 that the fashion industry “is now driven by contemporary culture because Mr. Versace made it that way.”
Insiders consider his 1991/1992 Autumn/Winter runway show — which featured supermodels Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista lip-synching George Michael’s “Freedom! '90” — the moment when the two worlds of fashion and pop culture became one, changing both forever.
Versace was born in Reggio di Calabria, Italy. His mother was a successful dressmaker who employed more than 40 seamstresses. As a child, little Gianni marveled at her workshop, which would become a university of sorts, where he learned the exceptional construction techniques that were at the foundation of his creative expression.
In 1972, at age 25, Versace moved to Milan to work in fashion. He launched his first collection — and his label — in 1978, with his older brother Santo managing the business concerns. Soon, sister Donatella, whom Gianni dressed and took to discos when she was still a child, joined the family venture, where she had a creative role and managed enormously popular ready-to-wear lines such as Versus.
Vintage Versace — and Gianni Versace Couture, which debuted in 1989 — has become catnip for modern fashion enthusiasts who seek out the now-iconic house codes that originated in the designs of the 1980s and 1990s. His glamorous and seductive apparel — the clingy skirts and slender, strappy party dresses, as well as the erotic magazine ads that publicized them — looms large, but Versace’s art and historical influences were also vast.
Versace was an art collector, and he took on commissions to create costumes for theatrical performances during the 1980s and spoke of looking to numerous cultures for inspiration. This adventurous spirit of design resulted in his creating jewel-toned prints rooted in Grecian motifs, Etruscan symbols, the Italian Baroque and Andy Warholʼs Marilyn Monroe. There were slinky dresses in Oroton, his patented chain-mail textile that draped like satin, and leather bondage ensembles. Sex sold, for both women and men. Wrote the late curator Richard Martin, “[Versace] became the standard-bearer of gay men’s fashion because he eschewed decorum and designed for desire.”
Following Versace’s tragic murder in 1997, Donatella took over the role of artistic director and continued to evolve the house codes with a twist of her feminine and feminist perspective. Today, Santo Versace is chief executive officer of Versace and Donatella is its chief creative officer.
Browse an extraordinary collection of vintage Versace evening dresses, handbags, day dresses, accessories and more on 1stDibs.
Whether they’re Hermès sandals, black Jimmy Choo boots, ivory-leather-and-pink-daisy heels by sublime shoemaker Manolo Blahnik or Christian Louboutin platform pumps, you can find your next pair of legendary luxury vintage and designer shoes today on 1stDibs.
Shoes offered by the likes of Versace, Chanel, Charles Jourdan or Prada are integral to completing your carefully orchestrated street-style or evening ensemble these days, but footwear wasn’t always the big deal it is for your average Adidas enthusiast.
The decorative floor-length gowns that upper-class women of the 18th century wore meant that their shoes, then likely featuring high curved heels finished with woven or embroidered silks — a sharp contrast to the heavy, rudimentary form of the era’s footwear for men — were partially or entirely obscured by the base of their ornate dresses. What good is fashion if it’s tucked away?
Our modern age’s legions of sneakerheads might have trouble tracking down a pair of black-and-gold vintage Jordans but can at least fill their dream closets with original Adidas Gazelles or 1980s New Balances if they put the time in, while 1990s-era Prada pumps or a good pair of mid-20th-century jewel-tone heels in satin or silk haven’t lost their allure with today’s nostalgic fashionistas.
A pair of shoes can commemorate an achievement, mark an important trip overseas and is sometimes a rich manifestation of a hard-won physical feat. On 1stDibs, find Chanel flats or two-tone heels, Christian Dior pumps, vintage Margiela Tabi boots and many more designer shoes today.