Moschino Couture! S/S RTW Rare Color Block Shop Tag Dress, 1996
By Moschino Couture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare Moschino Couture dress from the Spring 1996 Ready-To-Wear collection. Classic color-blocking with a sprinkling of kitsch. The off-white scoop neck bodice is met just above the...
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Size: IT 38, fits like 0/2
Moschino Couture Shop Stop Sign Dress Black with Red and White Sequins
By Moschino
Located in San Francisco, CA
New with tags Moschino black satiny wiggle dress with sequin embellished 'SHOP sign' detail at top.
Moschino Couture Sequin SHOP Sign Dress
By Moschino Couture, Jeremy Scott
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fun dress in black, red and white by Jeremy Scott for Moschino Couture.
Floral Cotton Voile Afternoon Dress, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
Charming one piece printed cotton voile day dress with faux peplum and self belt. Draped neckline and trapunto stitched origami belt. Soft cheese-clothy semi sheer weave and watercol...
Paco Rabanne Vintage Gold Chain Link Cocktail Dress, Size 4-6
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Never worn Paco Rabanne Gold chain link sleeveless cocktail dress. New with tag. In excellent condition. Fit size 4-6
Chanel S/S 1990 Vintage Bridal Pearl Embellished Pleated Ivory Dress Gown
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
An incredibly rare and collectible piece from Chanel’s Spring/Summer 1990 collection by Karl Lagerfeld. It became an instant icon when Madonna wore it for Vanity Fair cover and edit...
1980s Marc Laurent Paris Black Leather Avant Garde 80s Jacket + Mini Skirt Suit
Located in San Diego, CA
Avant Garde 1980s MARC LAURENT of Paris black leather jacket and mini skirt ensemble! Jacket features dolman sleeves with a clinched wasp waist. Detachable matching leather belt. Sha...
Gianni Versace New Vintage Cashmere Colorblock American Flag Sweater
By Gianni Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous cashmere American flag sweater from Gianni Versace. It has a flag on the front and back with red and white stripes crossing the chest, back and one sleeve and the white st...
Purple chiffon lurex bustier evening dress Victor Costa
By Victor Costa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Purple chiffon lurex bustier evening dress; tag has been cut. Drape and boned; Zip and hook& eye on the left side. SIZE 10 US
Dolce & Gabbana black spandex figure hugging maxi dress with cut out, c. 1990s
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
Dolce & Gabbana black spandex figure hugging maxi dress with cut out, turtle neck, zip fastening, and pleating down the centre back. c. 1990s
Vicky Tiel Draped Illusion and Matte Jersey Gown
By Vicky Tiel
Located in New York, NY
Vicky Tiel's chic and sexy draped stretch illusion gown on a matte jersey base. The illusion is ruched at shoulder and is gathered across bodice and releases to a gathered panel whic...
Gucci New Silk Halter Jumpsuit
By Gucci
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous deep red silk jumpsuit from Gucci. It has a halter neckline crossing at the front then wrapping around the neck. There is a band at the waist and the pants portion are s...
1950s Demi Couture Black Silk Crepe Dramatic Sequin Neck Fringe Vintage Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful 50s black silk crepe dramatic neck sequin wiggle dress! Features a shawl like collar drenched with thousands of hand-sewn black sequins. Dipped low back reveals just the ri...
$950
Size: none; comparable to size S
Schiaparelli-Inspired Sapphire Silk Velvet Bead and Pearl Peplum Suit - S, 1940s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Although it bears no label, this suit betrays all the hallmarks of a Schiaparelli master work: saturated color, silk velvet fabric (her favorite), sharp shoulders paired with curving...
Givenchy black two-piece one-shoulder cocktail dress
By Givenchy
Located in New York, NY
This wonderful two-piece Givenchy silk cocktail two-piece dress has two (2) side zipper on the top. The inner zipper acts like an uplifting bra, and the outer zipper give a more refi...
$495
Size: Best fits XS, see measurements
Moschino Cheap & Chic 1990s Black Question Mark Jacket and Skirt Suit
By Moschino
Located in San Francisco, CA
Moschino Cheap and Chic vintage 1990s black suit with velvet accents. Jacket features velvet collar and pockets, while skirt features a question mark that wraps around the skirt. Vel...
Yves Saint Laurent Unworn Beaded African Dress
By Alber Elbaz
Located in New York, NY
This semisheer dress is Alber Elbaz's contemporized take on Yves Saint Laurent influential African collection of spring summer 1967. Black sequins , ebony and deep russet dangling ...
Black lycra trikini ALAIA
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black lycra trikini (Top, bra and panty) with withe bag . NEW WITH TAG SIZE 44
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage black floral lace pearl silk grosgrain bow dress FR36 S
By Christian Dior
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage black floral lace overlay pearl silk grosgrain bow dress FR36 S Reference: MELK/A00457 Brand: Dior Material: Silk, Polyamide, Blend Color: Pearl, Black Pattern...
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