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Vintage Ysl Blazer

YSL Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Vintage Gray Wool Blazer Jacket
YSL Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Vintage Gray Wool Blazer Jacket

YSL Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Vintage Gray Wool Blazer Jacket

By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Sparks, NV

Beautifully tailored gray wool blazer jacket by Saint Laurent . Details: Fully Lined Front

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Late 20th Century French Blazers

1990s Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lipstick Red Linen Vintage 90s Blazer Jacket
1990s Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lipstick Red Linen Vintage 90s Blazer Jacket

1990s Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lipstick Red Linen Vintage 90s Blazer Jacket

By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in San Diego, CA

Chic early 90s YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche lipstick red linen smoking blazer jacket ! Features a

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1990s French Blazers

Vintage YSL SS10 Stefano Pilati era Fine Cashmere Wrap Blazer IT 50 US 40 Belted
Vintage YSL SS10 Stefano Pilati era Fine Cashmere Wrap Blazer IT 50 US 40 Belted

Vintage YSL SS10 Stefano Pilati era Fine Cashmere Wrap Blazer IT 50 US 40 Belted

By Stefano Pilati, Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent SS10 Black Fine Cashmere Wrap Blazer Size: IT 50 / FR 50 (Fits like a

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Early 2000s Italian Blazers

Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Rive Gauche Dark Teal Openwork Cropped Jacket
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Rive Gauche Dark Teal Openwork Cropped Jacket

Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Rive Gauche Dark Teal Openwork Cropped Jacket

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Rive Gauche Dark Teal Openwork Cropped Jacket Measurements taken

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20th Century French Blazers

YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Color-Blocked Blazer Jacket
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Color-Blocked Blazer Jacket

YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Color-Blocked Blazer Jacket

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Nice, FR

YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage color-blocked wool-blend blazer jacket, featuring a bold and graphic two

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20th Century French Jackets

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Wool Red Blazer / Jacket with Contrast Trim
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Wool Red Blazer / Jacket with Contrast Trim

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Wool Red Blazer / Jacket with Contrast Trim

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Wool Red Blazer / Jacket with Contrast Trim YSL style: YSL

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1990s French Jackets

Yves Saint Laurent 1980s Red / Black Silk Cropped Vintage 80s Jacket Blazer YSL
Yves Saint Laurent 1980s Red / Black Silk Cropped Vintage 80s Jacket Blazer YSL

Yves Saint Laurent 1980s Red / Black Silk Cropped Vintage 80s Jacket Blazer YSL

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in San Diego, CA

Chic early 80s YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche red and black silk cropped blazer jacket ! Features a

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1980s French Cropped Jackets

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Blazer a bottone singolo giallo con punte e collo reverse YSL rive gauche
Blazer a bottone singolo giallo con punte e collo reverse YSL rive gauche

Blazer a bottone singolo giallo con punte e collo reverse YSL rive gauche

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Viareggio, IT

Blazer Vintage a bottone singolo giallo con punte davanti più lunghe e collo revers. in ottime

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1990s French Blazers

Vintage Iconic YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Rive Gauche Leopard Print Blazer Jacket
Vintage Iconic YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Rive Gauche Leopard Print Blazer Jacket

Vintage Iconic YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Rive Gauche Leopard Print Blazer Jacket

By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

Vintage Iconic YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Rive Gauche Leopard Print Blazer Jacket Measurements taken

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20th Century French Blazers

Vintage 1990s 90s Rust YSL Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Blazer Jacket
Vintage 1990s 90s Rust YSL Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Blazer Jacket

Vintage 1990s 90s Rust YSL Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Blazer Jacket

By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Sparks, NV

Gorgeous YSL vintage blazer jacket in warm rust wool. Zigzag trim, rounded lapels and patch pockets

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Late 20th Century French Blazers

Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Red Mandarin Collar Jacket
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Red Mandarin Collar Jacket

Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Red Mandarin Collar Jacket

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Red Mandarin Collar Jacket Measurements taken laid flat: Shoulder

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20th Century French Blazers

Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Russian Passementerie Tassel Jacket
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Russian Passementerie Tassel Jacket

Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Russian Passementerie Tassel Jacket

By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Russian Passementerie Tassel Jacket Measurements taken laid flat

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20th Century French Blazers

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Leopard Print Pony Fur Blazer Jacket YSL
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Leopard Print Pony Fur Blazer Jacket YSL

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Leopard Print Pony Fur Blazer Jacket YSL

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Boca Raton, FL

them into his collections. Leopard is a staple of the YSL wardrobe, and is a print that was especially

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1980s French Coats and Outerwear

Vintage Tom Ford For YSL Brown Velvet Blazer & Red Ruffle Dress Ensemble 2003
Vintage Tom Ford For YSL Brown Velvet Blazer & Red Ruffle Dress Ensemble 2003

Vintage Tom Ford For YSL Brown Velvet Blazer & Red Ruffle Dress Ensemble 2003

By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Los Angeles, CA

We are pleased to offer a vintage Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent brown velvet blazer and red

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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Iconic Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Le Smoking Tuxedo Jacket Blazer
Iconic Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Le Smoking Tuxedo Jacket Blazer

Iconic Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Le Smoking Tuxedo Jacket Blazer

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Studio City, CA

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent black tuxedo jacket with satin lapels and cuffs. The jacket is double

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1980s French Tuxedo Jackets

YSL Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Bamboo Print Cotton Blazer Jacket
YSL Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Bamboo Print Cotton Blazer Jacket

YSL Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Bamboo Print Cotton Blazer Jacket

By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in San Diego, CA

Tres chic vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Guache bamboo printed fitted cotton blazer jacket

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1990s French Blazers

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche YSL Vintage Dark Green Wool Blazer Jacket
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche YSL Vintage Dark Green Wool Blazer Jacket

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche YSL Vintage Dark Green Wool Blazer Jacket

By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Sparks, NV

Rich dark green wool blazer by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche. Oversized wooden buttons and

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Late 20th Century French Blazers

Yves Saint Laurent Vintage YSL Wool Tweed Tailored Cropped Bolero Jacket
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage YSL Wool Tweed Tailored Cropped Bolero Jacket

Yves Saint Laurent Vintage YSL Wool Tweed Tailored Cropped Bolero Jacket

By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Sparks, NV

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent cropped bolero jacket in brown wool tweed. Fully lined with no closure

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1980s French Blazers

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rive Gauche Gold + Black Beautiful Silk Jacket
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rive Gauche Gold + Black Beautiful Silk Jacket

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rive Gauche Gold + Black Beautiful Silk Jacket

By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in San Diego, CA

Superb vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT 'Rive Gauche' gold and black silk metallic jacket! Every ounce of

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1980s French Blazers

New Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL F/W 1998 Blazer Jacket Designer Alber Elbaz
New Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL F/W 1998 Blazer Jacket Designer Alber Elbaz

New Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL F/W 1998 Blazer Jacket Designer Alber Elbaz

By Yves Saint Laurent, Alber Elbaz for Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Conroe, TX

Lanvin's Alber Elbaz For Yves Saint Laurent Size: M US6, FR40 Rare only Season from Lanvin's Alber Elbaz For Yves Saint Laurent in 1998-1999 Brand New Stunning True Gold Faux butto...

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1990s French Jackets

New Vintage Alber Elbaz for Yves Saint Laurent YSL F/W 1998 Blazer Jacket FR36
New Vintage Alber Elbaz for Yves Saint Laurent YSL F/W 1998 Blazer Jacket FR36

New Vintage Alber Elbaz for Yves Saint Laurent YSL F/W 1998 Blazer Jacket FR36

By Alber Elbaz for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Conroe, TX

Alber Elbaz For Yves Saint Laurent in 1998-1999 Vintage but Brand New Stunning True Gold Faux button

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1990s French Jackets

YSL Yves Saint Laurent Red Plaid Vintage Blazer
YSL Yves Saint Laurent Red Plaid Vintage Blazer

YSL Yves Saint Laurent Red Plaid Vintage Blazer

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Narberth, PA

Vintage Blazer Red plaid Wood buttons Structured shoulders Pockets Size 38

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20th Century French Blazers

YSL Rive Gauche Paisley Blazer
YSL Rive Gauche Paisley Blazer

YSL Rive Gauche Paisley Blazer

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in New York, NY

VINTAGE GRACE NY 1990s YSL Rive Gauche Cotton paisley print blazer with beautiful blue velvet trim

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1990s Blazers

Yves Saint Laurent Yellow Vintage  Jacket with YSL Buttons sz 4
Yves Saint Laurent Yellow Vintage  Jacket with YSL Buttons sz 4

Yves Saint Laurent Yellow Vintage Jacket with YSL Buttons sz 4

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in New York, NY

pockets Front button down closure wit YSL engraved buttons, Pristine condition. Size 34 Shoulders 14

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Late 20th Century French Blazers

Vintage YSL Blazer Black Wool Yves Saint Laurent Size 40 US 8
Vintage YSL Blazer Black Wool Yves Saint Laurent Size 40 US 8

Vintage YSL Blazer Black Wool Yves Saint Laurent Size 40 US 8

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Portland, OR

This gorgeous double breasted YSL vintage blazer is in excellent condition and is labeled a French

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Late 20th Century French Blazers

YSL Rive Gauche Vintage 1970s 80s Iconic Blazer Suit Jacket
YSL Rive Gauche Vintage 1970s 80s Iconic Blazer Suit Jacket

YSL Rive Gauche Vintage 1970s 80s Iconic Blazer Suit Jacket

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Paris, IDF

Fully lined Assorted button closure Front pockets Circa:Late 1970s - Early 1980s Label: Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Estimated Size: S-M Colors: Beige-Red and Black

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1980s French Blazers

YSL Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Cream Open Front Cropped Jacket or Blazer
YSL Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Cream Open Front Cropped Jacket or Blazer

YSL Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Cream Open Front Cropped Jacket or Blazer

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Portland, OR

ribbed cream fabric with a cream silk lining. This is a great YSL blazer that can be worn today

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1970s French Blazers

Vintage 1990s YSL Rive Gauche Structured Blazer in Gold Metallic Jacquard
Vintage 1990s YSL Rive Gauche Structured Blazer in Gold Metallic Jacquard

Vintage 1990s YSL Rive Gauche Structured Blazer in Gold Metallic Jacquard

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in TARRAGONA, ES

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche structured blazer/lightweight jacket made of a delightfully

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1990s French Jackets

Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Cream Ribbed Wool YSL Blazer Jacket w Black Lapels
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Cream Ribbed Wool YSL Blazer Jacket w Black Lapels

Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Cream Ribbed Wool YSL Blazer Jacket w Black Lapels

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Portland, OR

This fabulous vintage Yves Saint Laurent double breasted ribbed wool blazer jacket is in a

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1980s French Double-Breasted Jackets

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By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in San Diego, CA

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1980s French Cocktail Dresses

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Yves Saint Laurent Tom Ford Black White Plunging Cleavage Cut Out Gown Dress

Yves Saint Laurent Tom Ford Black White Plunging Cleavage Cut Out Gown Dress

By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in San Diego, CA

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Early 2000s French Evening Gowns

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Vintage Teal Blue Silk Sequin + Beaded Art Deco/ Flapper Dress

Vintage Teal Blue Silk Sequin + Beaded Art Deco/ Flapper Dress

Located in Sparks, NV

Vintage 1920s-inspired 1980s teal blue silk dress with hand done sequin and beadwork. Full blouson sleeves that zip at the cuff. Side slits. Fully lined in silk. The marked size is a...

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1980s Indian Evening Dresses and Gowns

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Vivienne Westwood HandCutMoire CorsetStyle Velvet Red EveningCocktail Dress 1998

Vivienne Westwood HandCutMoire CorsetStyle Velvet Red EveningCocktail Dress 1998

By Vivienne Westwood Gold Label, Vivienne Westwood

Located in Chicago, IL

Vivienne Westwood (1941-2022) designed this corset-style hourglass-shaped red velvet evening cocktail dress with its outsized double bow and sheer moire faux-underlay while producing...

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1990s British Evening Dresses

Thierry Mugler Archival FW 1993 Dramatic Runway Jacket Black Gold Metal Details
Thierry Mugler Archival FW 1993 Dramatic Runway Jacket Black Gold Metal Details

Thierry Mugler Archival FW 1993 Dramatic Runway Jacket Black Gold Metal Details

By Thierry Mugler

Located in Berlin, BE

Stunning Thierry Mugler jacket, featured on the 1993 Runway show. Documented archival Collectors piece. This jacket is drama & elegance! Timeless elegance and avant-garde sophist...

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1990s French Jackets

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1990s Moschino Cheap & Chic Animal Print Vintage 90s Silk Short Sleeve Top

1990s Moschino Cheap & Chic Animal Print Vintage 90s Silk Short Sleeve Top

By Moschino

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful vintage MOSCHINO Cheap & Chic silk animal print blouse! Features leopard, zebra, cheetah, and tiger prints throughout. Warm colors of brown, ivory, trimmed with black lace....

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1990s Italian Crop Tops

Valentino 1990s Size 4 Lipstick Red Linen + Rayon Halter Criss Cross 90s Dress
Valentino 1990s Size 4 Lipstick Red Linen + Rayon Halter Criss Cross 90s Dress

Valentino 1990s Size 4 Lipstick Red Linen + Rayon Halter Criss Cross 90s Dress

By Valentino, Valentino Miss V

Located in San Diego, CA

Chic mid 90s VALENTINO ‘ Miss V ‘ signature lipstick red halter cross-cross Rayon ( 90% ) and Linen ( 10%) dress ! Features a halter neckline for support that criss crosses in the ba...

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1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses

1980s Celine Grey Wool Coat
1980s Celine Grey Wool Coat

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By Celine

Located in Toronto, Ontario

1980s grey wool Celine coat. Double breasted, with epaulets and cinched waist with a matching grey wool belt. Celine marked cream and grey plastic buttons. Excellent vintage conditio...

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1980s French Military Jackets

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By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Naples, FL

Azzedine Alaia S/S 1990 Vintage Fitted Plunged Décolleté Mini Dress Size Small Alaïa mini bodycon dress with sweetheart neck and rib knit accent panels throughout. All Eyes on Alaï...

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1990s Evening Dresses and Gowns

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By Mugler

Located in Berlin, BE

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S/S 2004 Atelier Versace by Donatella Metallic Green Halterneck Runway Gown

S/S 2004 Atelier Versace by Donatella Metallic Green Halterneck Runway Gown

By Atelier Versace, Donatella Versace

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This Atelier Versace gown from the Spring/Summer 2004 collection, designed by Donatella Versace, is constructed in metallic green chiffon with a halterneck, heavily ruched torso, and...

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Early 2000s Italian Formal Gowns

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By Thierry Mugler

Located in Berlin, BE

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1990s French Coats and Outerwear

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ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1995 Striped Crosshatch Button Front Men's Dress Shirt

ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1995 Striped Crosshatch Button Front Men's Dress Shirt

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Thiensville, WI

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1990s Italian Shirts

Valentino 98 Vintage black embellished tassel backless sequin maxi dress gown
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By Valentino

Located in Milano, Lombardia

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1990s Italian Evening Gowns

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Esther Bright Orange Fur Clam Shape Hat with Black Feather and Rhinestones

Esther Bright Orange Fur Clam Shape Hat with Black Feather and Rhinestones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Esther hat is composed of a bright orange fur and features a black feather with rhinestone detail. In excellent vintage condition, there is some slight discoloration from dust (...

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Vintage Ysl Blazer For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary vintage ysl blazer you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. If you’re looking for an option in Black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Gray, Brown and more. Finding the perfect vintage ysl blazer may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much is a Vintage Ysl Blazer?

Prices for a vintage ysl blazer can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $295 and can go as high as $2,800, while, on average they fetch $695.

Yves Saint Laurent for sale on 1stDibs

French designer Yves Saint Laurent pioneered “cross-design” in fashion, taking inspiration from street trends to modernize haute couture.

Saint Laurent was the first to launch a ready-to-wear label, YSL Rive Gauche Prêt-à-Porter. He was the first couturier to open boutiques for both men and women. Using traditional menswear fabrics and designs for women, Saint Laurent also literally cross-dressed, giving men and women alike chic pant suits, elegant tuxedo jackets and urban safari gear.

By blurring gender-specific design, Saint Laurent empowered individual style while creating a scissor-sharp fashion aesthetic of sensual ease and beauty. Many of his designs are today considered timeless classics. Saint Laurent also consistently used Black models, like Mounia, Iman and Naomi Campbell, and he drew endless inspiration from different ethnicities and cultures, in no small part because of his Algerian roots.

Born to French parents in Oran, Algeria, in 1936, Saint Laurent went to Paris at age 17 to study fashion at the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture. Just two years later, in 1955, his remarkable sketches were shown to Christian Dior, then the world’s reigning couturier, who hired him immediately.

Surprisingly soon thereafter, Dior publicly chose Saint Laurent as his successor, which sadly proved prescient when the fashion legend died unexpectedly, in 1957. A mere slip of a youth, the 21-year-old Saint Laurent was nevertheless up to the challenge. He shook the traditional couture clientele to its core with youthful silhouettes and styles like the A-line trapeze dress that hung with seeming effortlessness from the shoulders, the antithesis of the pinched waists and molded skirts that had been all the rage after the deprivations of World War II.

After a mandated spell in the torturous French military, Saint Laurent suffered a nervous breakdown and was dismissed by Dior in 1962. Out of the ashes rose the Age of Yves. With Pierre Bergé, his then-lover who became his lifelong business partner and friend, the designer founded Yves Saint Laurent YSL to encompass prêt-à-porter, or ready-to-wear. In 1966, they opened the first YSL Rive Gauche women’s boutique in Paris, followed soon thereafter by YSL Rive Gauche for men. Saint Laurent had given birth to a global brand.

His revolutionary Mondrian mini dress from 1965 is a core element of his fashion biography. It is a prime example of how Saint Laurent, an avid art lover and collector, looked to painters, from Goya to Picasso, Ingres to Matisse, for inspiration.

With its pure lines and hues, Mondrian’s ground-breaking 1935 color-block painting Composition C transmutes beautifully into a dress that is highly valued by collectors of contemporary fashion and widely copied commercially to this day. The design is the epitome of Saint Laurent’s aesthetic, requiring a meticulous hand-piecing of each color block so that, despite the body’s curves, the visual plane is as flat as a canvas when the garment is worn. Mondrian’s purity met its match in Saint Laurent.

“I am no longer concerned with sensation and innovation, but with the perfection of my style,” Saint Laurent said four years before retiring, in 2002. After a long period of ill health, he died at his home in Paris on June 1, 2008.

Browse an extraordinary collection of vintage Yves Saint Laurent evening dresses, shirts, handbags and other clothing and accessories today on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Jackets for You

No matter if you’re preparing for a fashion event or a weather event — you’re going to need a good jacket.

What would become the modern jacket as we know it began as a strictly professional item. A lot of the vintage and designer jackets (and coat styles such as the Navy-inspired peacoat) in our closets were likely popularized by soldiers who battled aggressive climes with their regulation field jackets, bombers and parkas buttoned or zipped to the chin. Indeed, keeping troopers comfortable guided the design of the military surplus garments that have often become buzzy fashion trends. But now, jackets add far more than warmth to our wardrobe, and we hunt down outer layers branded with peerless fashion labels.

Fashion’s most iconic creations, despite their age, remain modern: Biker jackets originated in the 1920s, Balenciaga’s celebrated puffers are steeped in a tradition of down coats that began in the 1930s and your vintage denim jacket has come an even longer way, from California Gold Rush to wardrobe staple. Jeans bequeathed jean jackets during the 1880s, thanks to Levi Strauss, who crafted the former as a durable garment to be worn by miners and railroad workers. Later, jeans and jean jackets became synonymous with nonconformity and rebelliousness — with fashion legends such as actor James Dean in the 1950s and model Veruschka in the 1960s and ’70s leading the indigo-toned charge.

Another fashion rebel, Coco Chanel, used the classic tweed jacket to introduce more comfort and mobility into women’s daily lives. Debuting in 1954 and based on a cardigan, the groundbreaking Chanel jacket forever changed what women wear. The garment reacted against the fitted, constricting styles of Christian Dior’s New Look, which, as Chanel saw it, was making women dress like decorative objects.

On 1stDibs, find bold collections from cutting-edge contemporary designers who’ve taken the classic silhouette of the jacket to new heights or build out your array of vintage treasures (denim or otherwise) with dazzlers from Yves Saint Laurent, Gianni Versace, Moschino and more.