VERSACE gold Virtus Barocco V black leather zip clutch crossbody bag
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE gold Virtus Barocco V black leather zip clutch crossbody bag Reference: TGAS/C00797 Brand
VERSACE gold Virtus Barocco V black leather zip clutch crossbody bag
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE gold Virtus Barocco V black leather zip clutch crossbody bag Reference: TGAS/C00797 Brand
$882
H 7.09 in W 12.21 in D 3.55 in
Vintage Gianni Versace 1990s Brown Leather Crocodile Clutch Bag Unisex
By Gianni Versace
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a vintage 1990s brown leather clutch bag by Gianni Versace. The bag is crafted from high
GIANNI VERSACE FW 2001 Demin Style Distressed Leather Clutch Bag & Boots Set
By Gianni Versace
Located in Switzerland, CH
FANTASTIC GIANNI VERSACE DENIM/JEANS-STYLE DISTRESSED LEATHER CLUTCH BAG & BOOTS SET AS SHOWN
F/W 2001 Gianni Versace by Donatella Blue Distressed Leather Belted Clutch
By Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fabulous distressed navy Gianni Versace belted clutch, designed by Donatella Versace
Versace Clutch 230602 Brown Crocodile Skin Leather Wristlet
By Versace
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Measurements: Length: 10" Width: 2.75" Height: 6.75" Handle drop: 4.5" OVERALL EXCELLENT CONDITION ( 9/10 or A ) Includes Dust Bag and Key Signs of Wear: Exterior: light creases, lig...
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H 5.7 in W 8.6 in D 2 in
MINT. Vintage Gianni Versace navy leather clutch shoulder purse with snake skin
By Gianni Versace
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
MINT. Vintage Gianni Versace navy leather clutch shoulder purse with snakeskin and golden parts and
Versace leather clutch.
Located in Carnate, IT
Versace clutch in hammered black leather, with closure on the front is golden buckle with some
Versace black leather clutch
By Versace
Located in Carnate, IT
Versace clutch in black leather, with frontal golden hardware closure with some signs as seen in
VERSACE Palazzo Medusa emblem black saffiano leather zip pouch clutch
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE Palazzo Medusa emblem black saffiano leather zip pouch clutch Reference: TGAS/C00128 Brand
VERSACE La Medusa black quilted greca leather zip clutch bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE La Medusa black quilted greca leather zip clutch bag Reference: PRCG/A00079 Brand: Versace
VERSACE gold Virtus Barocco V black leather zip clutch crossbody bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE gold Virtus Barocco V black leather zip clutch crossbody bag Reference: TGAS/C00796 Brand
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa emblem black saffiano leather zip pouch clutch
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa emblem black saffiano leather zip pouch clutch Reference: TGAS/C00128
Sold
H 6.3 in W 10.24 in D 1.97 in
new VERSACE vintage pink logo black leather zip clutch crossbody bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE vintage pink logo black leather zip clutch crossbody bag Reference: TGAS/B00508 Brand
VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black lambskin leather silver zip wristlet clutch bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black lambskin leather silver zip wristlet clutch bag Reference: TGAS/E00767
VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black lambskin leather gold zip wristlet clutch bag-
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black lambskin leather gold zip wristlet clutch bag- Reference: TGAS/E00763
VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black lambskin leather silver zip wristlet clutch bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black lambskin leather silver zip wristlet clutch bag Reference: TGAS/D00832
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H 6.7 in W 9.85 in D 1.97 in
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa blue crystal strass leather clutch crossbody bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa blue crystal strass leather clutch crossbody bag Brand: Versace Designer
VERSACE gold Virtus Barocco V black leather zip clutch crossbody bag
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE gold Virtus Barocco V black leather zip clutch crossbody bag Reference: TGAS/C00798 Brand
VERSACE gold Virtus Barocco V black leather zip clutch crossbody bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE gold Virtus Barocco V black leather zip clutch crossbody bag Reference: TGAS/C00798 Brand
VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black lambskin leather gold zip wristlet clutch bag-
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black lambskin leather gold zip wristlet clutch bag- Reference: TGAS/E00750
VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black lambskin leather gold zip wristlet clutch bag-
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black lambskin leather gold zip wristlet clutch bag- Reference: TGAS/E00761
new VERSACE 90s pink logo black leather WOC flap clutch crossbody bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE 90s pink logo black leather WOC flap clutch crossbody bag Reference: TGAS/B00506
new VERSACE 90s pink logo black leather WOC flap clutch crossbody bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE 90s pink logo black leather WOC flap clutch crossbody bag Reference: TGAS/B00506
new VERSACE Tribute gold Medusa black leather small wristlet zip clutch bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Tribute gold Medusa black leather small wristlet zip clutch bag Reference: TGAS/C00844
new VERSACE Tribute gold Medusa black leather small wristlet zip clutch bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Tribute gold Medusa black leather small wristlet zip clutch bag Reference: TGAS/C00847
new VERSACE Tribute gold Medusa black leather small wristlet zip clutch bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Tribute gold Medusa black leather small wristlet zip clutch bag Reference: TGAS/C00845
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H 6.7 in W 10.24 in D 0.2 in
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black leather gold chain crossbody zip clutch bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black leather gold chain crossbody zip clutch bag Reference: TGAS
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H 6.3 in W 10.24 in D 1.97 in
new VERSACE 90s pink logo black leather zip pouch crossbody clutch bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE 90s pink logo black leather zip pouch crossbody clutch bag Reference: TGAS/B00512
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H 9.06 in W 12.21 in
new VERSACE large black pebble leather Medusa studded wristlet pouch clutch bag
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE large black pebble leather Medusa studded wristlet pouch clutch bag Brand: Versace
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H 6.7 in W 10.24 in D 1.58 in
new VERSACE Savage Barocco gold black diamond leather zip clutch crossbody bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Savage Barocco gold black diamond leather zip clutch crossbody bag Brand: Versace
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H 16.54 in W 15.36 in D 4.34 in
new VERSACE black calf leather Medusa head stud foldover clutch shoulder tote
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE black calf leather Medusa head stud foldover clutch shoulder tote Brand: Versace
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H 9.06 in W 11.82 in D 2.37 in
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black calf leather sports strap crossbody clutch bag
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black calf leather sports strap crossbody clutch bag Brand: Versace
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H 5.91 in W 8.67 in D 1.58 in
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black smooth leather flap shoulder chain clutch bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black smooth leather flap shoulder chain clutch bag Brand: Versace
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H 5.91 in W 8.67 in D 1.58 in
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black calf leather flap shoulder chain clutch bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black calf leather flap shoulder chain clutch bag Brand: Versace
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H 5.91 in W 8.67 in D 1.58 in
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black calf leather flap shoulder chain clutch bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black calf leather flap shoulder chain clutch bag Brand: Versace
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black calf leather flap chain shoulder bag clutch
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black calf leather flap chain shoulder bag clutch Brand: Versace
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H 5.91 in W 8.67 in D 1.58 in
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa light pink leather flap chain shoulder bag clutch
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa light pink leather flap chain shoulder bag clutch Brand: Versace
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H 6.3 in W 10.24 in
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black saffiano calf leather wristlet pouch clutch bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black saffiano calf leather wristlet pouch clutch bag Brand: Versace
new VERSACE gold Virtus Barocco V black leather zip clutch crossbody bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE gold Virtus Barocco V black leather zip clutch crossbody bag Reference: TGAS/C00798
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H 5.91 in W 8.67 in D 1.58 in
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa light pink leather flap chain shoulder bag clutch
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa light pink leather flap chain shoulder bag clutch Brand: Versace
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black lambskin leather gold zip wristlet clutch bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black lambskin leather gold zip wristlet clutch bag Reference: TGAS
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H 6.7 in W 10.24 in D 1.58 in
new VERSACE Savage Baroque gold black diamond leather zip clutch crossbody bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Savage Baroque gold black diamond leather zip clutch crossbody bag Brand: Versace
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black lambskin leather silver zip wristlet clutch bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Palazzo Medusa black lambskin leather silver zip wristlet clutch bag Reference: TGAS
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H 6.3 in W 10.24 in D 1.97 in
new VERSACE 90's logo print black leather zip wristlet crossbody clutch bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE 90's logo print black leather zip wristlet crossbody clutch bag Reference: TGAS/B00510
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H 6.3 in W 10.24 in D 1.97 in Dm 1.97 in
new VERSACE 90's Vintage logo black leather zip wristlet clutch crossbody bag
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE 90's Vintage logo black leather zip wristlet clutch crossbody bag Brand: Versace
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H 6.3 in W 10.24 in D 1.97 in Dm 1.97 in
new VERSACE Vintage logo print black leather top zip clutch crossbody small bag
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Vintage logo print black leather top zip clutch crossbody small bag Brand: Versace
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H 6.3 in W 10.24 in D 1.97 in Dm 1.97 in
new VERSACE Vintage 90's logo black leather zip wristlet clutch crossbody bag
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Vintage 90's logo black leather zip wristlet clutch crossbody bag Brand: Versace
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H 6.7 in W 9.85 in
new VERSACE AW18 green ayers scaled leather gold Medusa stud wristlet clutch bag
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE AW18 green ayers scaled leather gold Medusa stud wristlet clutch bag Brand: Versace
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H 6.3 in W 10.24 in
new VERSACE black gold baroque Medusa print saffiano calf leather zip clutch bag
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE black gold baroque Medusa print saffiano calf leather zip clutch bag Brand: Versace
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H 9.06 in W 11.82 in D 2.37 in
new VERSACE pink quilted lamb leather gold Medusa top zip clutch crossbody bag
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE pink quilted lamb leather gold Medusa top zip clutch crossbody bag Brand: Versace
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 1.97 in
new VERSACE gold leather tonal Medusa head crystal strass stud flap clutch bag
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE gold leather tonal Medusa head crystal strass stud flap clutch bag Brand: Versace
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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 1.97 in
new VERSACE gold leather tonal Medusa head crystal strass stud flap clutch bag
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE gold leather tonal Medusa head crystal strass stud flap clutch bag Brand: Versace
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H 4.34 in W 5.91 in D 2.37 in
vintage GIANNI VERSACe white leather Medusa flap wristlet Kelly clutch bag
By Gianni Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
vintage GIANNI VERSACe white leather Medusa flap wristlet Kelly clutch bag Reference: TGAS/B01656
vintage GIANNI VERSACe white leather Medusa flap wristlet Kelly clutch bag
By Gianni Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
vintage GIANNI VERSACe white leather Medusa flap wristlet Kelly clutch bag Reference: TGAS/B01656
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H 8 in W 11 in D 6 in
Versus Versace Olive All Over Silver Logo Embellishments Clutch Leather XL Bag
By Donatella Versace, Gianni Versace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Versus Versace Olive All Over Silver Logo Embellishments Clutch Leather XL Bag Additional
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H 5.52 in W 8.86 in
new VERSACE vintage 90's logo black leather gold chain flap clutch crossbody bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE vintage 90's logo black leather gold chain flap clutch crossbody bag Reference: TGAS
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H 5.52 in W 8.86 in
new VERSACE 90's logo print black leather long wallet WOC clutch shoulder bag
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE 90's logo print black leather long wallet WOC clutch shoulder bag Reference: TGAS
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H 6.3 in W 10.24 in D 1.97 in Dm 1.97 in
new VERSACE 90's logo print black leather top zip clutch crossbody strap bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE 90's logo print black leather top zip clutch crossbody strap bag Brand: Versace
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H 6.7 in W 9.85 in
new VERSACE black calf leather gold spike stud Medusa coin zip pouch clutch bag
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE black calf leather gold spike stud Medusa coin zip pouch clutch bag Brand: Versace
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H 6.5 in W 8 in D 0.6 in
Versus Versace Blue All Over Silver Logo Embellishments Clutch Leather M Bag
By Atelier Versace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Versus Versace Blue All Over Silver Logo Embellishments Clutch Leather M Bag Additional
Gianni Versace Black Patent Leather Clutch
By Gianni Versace
Located in New York, NY
Gianni Versace black quilted patent leather clutch with gold chain in excellent condition.
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...
Vintage Art Deco Handbag
Located in London, GB
The best things do come in small sizes. This evening bag has a gold decorative frame, with a central clasp , and internally there is one pouch pocket. Measurements: Width 6'', height...
$2,495
Size: 44 / US 10 - 12
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Sz 44 Black Corset / Bustier Dress YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Drop dead gorgeous vintage Yves Saint Laurent 'Rive Gauche' YSL black dress! Quite possibly the most flattering dress I have ever seen! This rare beauty does wonders for the body! Co...
$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...
Alexander McQueen New S/S 2002 Three Piece Skirt Suit with Intricate Embroidery
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous silk/linen black skirt suit from Alexander McQueen including an additional matching white skirt. The jacket has peak lapels, a breast pocket, small shoulder padding, side...
$790Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 6
Bill Blass Pink White Polka Dot Hand Painted Fit and Flare Vintage Dress, 1990
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 90s BILL BLASS pale pink and white hand painted polka dot fit n' flare cocktail silk taffeta dress! Features large handpainted polka dots throughout. Attached white lace underla...
Giorgio Armani 1990s 90s Vintage Khaki / Light Green Herringbone Blazer Jacket
By Giorgio Armani
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully tailored vintage Giorgio Armani blazer! This fitted blazer is a khaki/ on the verge of light green, with herringbone print throughout. Two pockets at each side of the wai...
F/W 2001 Gianni Versace by Donatella Runway Saddle Brown Leather Backless Gown
By Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
TheRealList presents: an incredible caramel brown Gianni Versace gown, designed by Donatella Versace. From the Fall/Winter 2001 collection, this gown debuted on the season's runway a...
Mini Alligator Structured Shoulder Bag
Located in New York, NY
Charming Mini Alligator Structured Shoulder Bag with long gilt chain and center cut front skin. Great size which allows chain to be doubled. Faille lined, 6.75" x 5.5" high x 3". Cha...
UNWORN Rare Gucci by Tom Ford SS 1996 Black Lace Mini Dress Gown 38
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
Stunning Gucci by Tom Ford lace dress From his SS 1996 collection for Gucci Finest black lace Fully lined with nude silk Made in Italy Dry Clean Only Size 38 Seen in the AD campaig...
$14,506
Size: FR38 - UK10
John Galliano Crystal Adorned Crimson Satin Evening Dress and Shawl, ss 2001
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival John Galliano Evening Dress ▪ Spring-Summer 2001 ▪ Crafted from crimson crepe-back satin, with alternating panels that highlight both the satin sheen and crepe texture ▪ D...
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent 2004 Aubergine Leather Peplum Jacket, IT 40
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Berlin, DE
A striking and hard-to-find leather jacket from Tom Ford’s Fall/Winter 2004 era at Yves Saint Laurent rive gauche. This collection is known for its sharp tailoring, sculptural shapes...
$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...
New Yves Saint Laurent YSL S/S 2005 Heels Pumps Sz 38.5
By Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent Debut Collection Spring Summer 2005 This is the Style Worn in the Stefano Pilati YSL Banned Ad * Detachable Feather Embellishment * S...
Giorgio Armani Beige Jersey Halter Neck Strap Back Evening Dress
By Giorgio Armani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Giorgio Armani Black Jersey Halter Neck Strap Back Evening Dress. From the late 1990s this amazing dress will keep all eyes on you! Graceful & sexy, simple & elegant it doesn...
$3,995
Size: Medium / Large
1970s HALSTON Cashmere Camel Tan 70s Vintage Dress and Cardigan Sweater Jacket
By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
No one did cashmere or beading quite like HALSTON! This chic 1970s HALSTON ensemble consists of a long cashmere cardigan and sleeveless cashmere dress. Simply slips over the head and...
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.
An integral part of fashion, handbags and purses have been indispensable accessories ever since we began to carry around personal items. Level of craftsmanship, style and shape matters — from coin purses in ancient Greece to early 20th-century opera bags and onward, handbags have evolved considerably over the years to meet our needs and desires, whether or not you happen to be prioritizing functionality over a flashy exterior.
Once, a single “It” handbag ruled each fashion season. No more. Today, lovers of vintage handbags are savvier and have a wider range of shopping options. Nevertheless, classics created by the likes of Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
“It is not a fashion bag — it is a statement bag,” says Mightychic's Debra Kent of Hermès's widely beloved accessories. “When you carry an iconic Hermès bag — Birkin, Kelly, Constance — no one knows how long you have been into this culture or if you are a newbie. Your status is validated immediately.”
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.”
From a 1980s Chanel black leather quilted mini buckle bag to the rare Hermès Birkin 30cm Himalayan with diamond hardware to a range of 19th-century bags, find a rich variety of vintage and designer handbags and purses spanning numerous brands on 1stDibs — seasonal “It” designation no longer needed.