Valentino Garavani Bag In Purple Alligator
By Valentino
Located in Paris, FR
Golden jewelry. Zip closure. The interior is in golden leather. Serial number: BSXAB912T In very good condition. Slight wear and tear on one of the flowers and on the border along th...
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Size: 46- See description
Deadstock Vintage New Valentino Alligator Print Embossed Leather Pencil Skirt
By Valentino
Located in Portland, OR
This is a gorgeous brown leather pencil skirt by Valentino with an alligator print embossing. It
VALENTINO GARAVANI, Black Alligator, Top-Handle Bag, Gold Tone Hardware, 1960s
By Valentino Garavani
Located in Kingston, NY
Valentino Garavani, Black Alligator, Top-Handle Bag, Gold Tone Hardware, 1960s Good condition.
Vintage Valentino Alligator Handbag c1960s
By Valentino
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Valentino Alligator Handbag c1960s in excellent condtiion.
Valentino "Alligator" Silk Crepe de Chine Scarf
By Valentino
Located in New York, NY
Valentino's "Alligator" print silk crepe de chine scarf is bordered with his signature "Red". Scarf
Valentino Couture butterscotch alligator gold chain handabag
By Valentino Garavani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Valentino Couture butterscotch alligator handbag with double gold chain straps...Open center
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H 6.3 in D 3.15 in L 9.85 in
Stunning Valentino Alligator Blue and Swarovski crystals Clutch or Evening Bag
By Valentino Garavani, Valentino
Located in VERGT, FR
MAGNIFIC Clutch or Evening Bag Valentino Alligator blue Métal silver Crystals Swarovski Amovible
Valentino Alligator Handbag Turquoise
By Valentino
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Alligator top handle bag is guarded by two golden jeweled serpents. A true gem; this piece will be
Valentino Flap Clutch Alligator Long
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Valentino Flap Clutch Alligator Long is a sleek and beautiful clutch that will keep
Valentino Black alligator Vavavoom Chain Bag
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
Valentino Noir VaVaVoom Bag in Black Glossy Alligator with Ruthenium hardware & a crystal
Valentino Black Alligator Shoulder Bag / Handbag
By Valentino
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a great smaller bag with fabulous hardware. It has that great Valentino styling. It is a
Valentino Blue Alligator Rockstud Wristlet Clutch
By Valentino
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Valentino wristlet clutch is a statement piece to add to your closet. Designed to deliver
Valentino Red Alligator Rockstud Wristlet Clutch
By Valentino
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Valentino wristlet clutch is a statement piece to add to your closet. Designed to deliver
Valentino Nero Alligator V Sling Shoulder Bag
By Valentino
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The house of Valentino presents this exquisitely designed bag to take care of your everyday fashion
Valentino Dark Mauve Alligator Rockstud Wristlet Clutch
By Valentino
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Valentino wristlet clutch is a statement piece to add to your closet. Designed to deliver
Valentino Garavani Chocolate Brown Alligator Clutch/ Shoulder Bag
By Valentino
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Vintage Valentino Garavani Chocolate Brown Alligator Clutch/ Shoulder Bag . Pristine
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H 5.91 in W 2.17 in L 9.45 in
Rare Alligator and Swarovski Crystals Valentino Garavani Small Evening Handbag
By Valentino, Valentino Garavani
Located in VERGT, FR
STUNNING Alligator Evening Handbag Very rare Black color and Alligator Leather And claps in
Valentino NEW Cognac Brown Alligator Crystal Evening Top Handle Satchel Bag
By Valentino
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Alligator Crystal Silver tone hardware Leather lining Push clasp closure
Valentino NEW Green Alligator Exotic Leather Gold Top Handle Kelly Style Satchel
By Valentino
Located in Chicago, IL
Valentino NEW Green Alligator Exotic Leather Gold Stud Top Handle Kelly Style Satchel Shoulder Bag
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H 5.12 in D 3.55 in L 7.49 in
Valentino Evening bag in Alligator and crystal / Edition Limited very rare
By Valentino
Located in VERGT, FR
Valentino Small Evening Bag in black alligator LIMITED COLLECTION / RARE VERY RARE Black alligator
Vintage Maxima for Titti Dell'Acqua Cognac Tan Alligator Top Handle Bag
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Maxima for Titti Dell'Acqua Cognac Tan Alligator Top Handle Bag in excellent condition. Genuine dark cognac tan alligator leather exterior trimmed with gold hardware and two ...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk Flower Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful blush pink silk dress with green and bright pink flowers by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It has ruched straps forming a front V, the skirt falls in gentle folds to ...
$495
Size: IT 44, best fits 6
Alexander McQueen 1990s Grey Pinstripe Zipper Front Tailored Blazer Jacket
By Alexander McQueen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Alexander McQueen vintage 1990s grey pinstripe jacket with zip front. Iconic McQueen tailoring with mid-weight padding at shoulders and four logo buttons at each cuff. Branded 'McQue...
Hamilton Khaki Navy Sub Auto Chronograph H787160
By Hamilton
Located in Braintree, GB
Hamilton Khaki Navy Sub Auto Chronograph men's wristwatch. Reference Nr. H787160 Made in Switzerland. The watch features 30 minute counter at 3 o'clock, Date between 4 and 5, 12 ...
Stainless Steel
CHRISTIAN DIOR taupe FOX FUR Winter Coat Sz. F38 / M
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
Christian Dior coat in off-white, brown, and taupe fox fur with wide collar. Two side pockets. Opens with two hooks on the front. Lined in black silk. Has been worn and is in excelle...
Chanel 1994 Iconic Spring Runway Vintage Pearl Round Sunglasses Rare
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1994 Spring Runway Vintage Pearl Round Sunglasses Rare Silver-tone metal Chanel vintage round sunglasses with faux pearl trim at frames and arms, adjustable nose pads and tin...
LOUIS VUITTON Dress Size 38FR in Black Silk FR with Small Blue Flowers
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, FR
LOUIS VUITTON double dress in black and gray silk dotted with small blue silk flowers sewn on the whole dress (some flowers in addition in a bag) and cotton. Straight cut and flared...
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Ruby Red Wool Button Front Dress
By Givenchy, Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Ruby Red Wool Knit Fitted Button Front Dress Circa: 1998 Label(s): Givenchy / Couture / Made In France / Paris / 8HG 8520152830 Desig...
New Gucci Runway Suede Brocade Heels Sz 8.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brocade Heels Brand New * Size: 8.5 * Black Suede & Silver Brocade * Open Toe * Satin Ankle Straps * Metallic Quilted Soft Leather Insole * 3.5" Heel * With Box
$792Sale Price|20% Off
VALENTINO metallic gold leather RUFFLED Evening Bag
By Valentino Garavani
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Valentino evening bag in metallic light-gold ruffeld calfskin featuring coral stones and crystal embellished frame and closure. Lined in black satin. Has been carried ...
Alexander McQueen Fucsia viscose dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Capri, IT
Alexander McQueen Fucsia viscose dress McQueen adjustable flared dress totally made in italy size 40 composition: viscose
L.A.P.A. Vintage Croco Handbag - '00s
Located in Milano, IT
This L.A.P.A. Vintage Croco Handbag is made from high-quality brick toned crocodile embossed leather, with a secure top handle and a buckle strap with a clasp for secure opening. It ...
$1,595
H 4.75 in W 3.25 in
Vintage Chanel 2000s Black Patent Leather CC Logo Quilted Wristlet Micro Clutch
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Chanel black patent leather mini wristlet purse from 2003/2004. Bag has square quilting throughout with CC logos, large CC logo at top. Dangling large gunmetal silver metal C...
Vintage Valentino Black Cashmere Sweater with Bow
By Valentino
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chic 80s Valentino cashmere blend black sweater with large silk bow. Ruffle sleeve with velvet trim. Fit size US 4
elegant croco leather frame box bag
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This vintage ladies bag is made from croco around the 60's, has a great glossy skin and the color is burgundy brown. Its closing with 2 side clips and a lock in the middle. The inter...
New Gucci Alligator and Leather Boots Rare Fall Winter 2005 Sz 6.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New * Gucci * U.S. Size: 6.5 * Soft Brown Leather * Alligator Uppers * Gold Buckle * 4.25" Heel * Gold Leather Lining * With Box
The mononymously known Italian designer Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani (b. 1932) is renowned for his fashion house of romantic styles and feminine shapes that he founded in Rome in 1960. Valentino dresses, skirts and other apparel captured the hearts of many of Italy’s wealthiest ladies in the couturier’s early days and led to commissions from Babe Paley, Gloria Guinness, Jayne Wrightsman and others on the international best-dressed list (when it still meant something). They sought out Valentino for gorgeous gowns, jackets, elegant daytime wear and even when they needed wedding dresses.
An early fascination with fashion developed when Valentino attended the theater as a child and was dazzled by the evening gowns on stage. While a teenager in Voghera, Lombardy, he studied under Italian designer Ernestina Salvadeo and soon moved to Paris, where he trained at the École des Beaux-Arts and the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. Valentino spent time apprenticing under haute couturiers Jean Dessès and Guy Laroche, learning how to design and construct high fashion while also thinking about how to strike out on his own.
In 1959, Valentino returned to Italy, and a year later, he opened his own salon, soon joining with longtime professional and personal partner Giancarlo Giammetti. It was located on Rome’s trendy Via Condotti and modeled after the French maisons. One of his earliest clients was Elizabeth Taylor, who discovered Valentino while she was in Rome filming Cleopatra and ordered the white dress that she wore to the premiere of Spartacus.
When the designer launched his first couture line in 1962 with its fiery red colors, it was internationally celebrated, with Valentino soon attiring fashion trendsetters including Princess Margaret and Audrey Hepburn. He formed an especially close friendship with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, for whom he designed numerous dresses. Luxurious drapery with fine needlework, bold uses of color and dramatic flourishes would define Valentino fashion across the decades.
As a fashion house, Valentino is best known for its signature Valentino Red color, though one of its iconic lines is the monochromatic “no colour” collection for which the designer won the Neiman Marcus Award in 1967. (The collection also debuted his trademark “V.”) The white dresses and beige dresses led to a demand for Valentino wedding gowns, with clients including Elizabeth Taylor, Jennifer Lopez and Anne Hathaway.
Valentino retired from his fashion empire in 2007, with Alessandra Facchinetti and then the duo Maria Grazia Chiuri (who departed in 2016) and Pierpaolo Piccioli succeeding him as creative directors. But Valentino still steps out of retirement for special occasions, such as designing a wedding gown for Princess Madeleine of Sweden in 2013.
Today, the brand offers a range of collections that include the Valentino Garavani line and REDValentino, a diffusion line that is aimed at a younger audience. The house has expanded far beyond women’s haute couture and prêt-à-porter to encompass various lines of accessories, including shoes, sunglasses, scarves and perfume.
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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.”
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