1990 YOHJI YAMAMOTO black asymmetrically seamed hoop dress
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Costume Institute, and it was also included in the 2011 Yohji Yamamoto exhibition at the V&A in London
1990 YOHJI YAMAMOTO black asymmetrically seamed hoop dress
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Costume Institute, and it was also included in the 2011 Yohji Yamamoto exhibition at the V&A in London
Yohji Yamamoto Runway Wool Nylon Tartan Button Front Fringed Jacket, Fall 2003
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Yohji Yamamoto, Runway Fall 2003, wool, nylon, tartan fringed jacket with dual front flap pockets
Yohji Yamamoto Psychedelic Damnation Drape Gown 2011
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yohji Yamamoto neon multicolor silk tank gown with asymmetrical drape. Features psychedelic print
YOHJI YAMAMOTO Fall 2011 Size S Black & Grey Mesh Photo Print Asymmetrical Dress
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in San Francisco, CA
YOHJI YAMAMOTO Fall 2011 Collection dress comes in black & grey photo print material with a mesh
Iconic YOHJI YAMAMOTO Black Silk Swirl Dress New
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in New York, NY
2011 exhibition "Yohji Yamamoto at the Victoria and Albert Museum", and similar models reside in the
Yohji Yamamoto Red And Black Wool Tartan Fringed Jacket, Autumn - Winter 2003
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in Cincinnati, OH
&A "Yohji Yamamoto" exhibition 2011. Japan: Medium Bust 38”, Waist 42”, Shoulder
Yohji Yamamoto Men's Wool Lips Bones Top Hat Patterned Sweater, Fall 2011
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Yohji Yamamoto, Autumn-Winter 2011, men's wool crew neck patterned sweater with skeletal bones
Yohji Yamamoto Pour Homme Black Wing Print Double-Breasted Blazer, Fall 2011
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Yohji Yamamoto Pour Homme, Fall 2011 black wool wing print double-breasted blazer with peaked
Yohji Yamamoto Draped Yellow Strapless Dress, Spring - Summer 1997
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in Cincinnati, OH
. The dress was exhibited at the V&A "Yohji Yamamoto" exhibition 2011 and was the finale of the runway
Yohji Yamamoto Red And Black Wool Tartan Fringed Jacket, Autumn - Winter 2003
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in Cincinnati, OH
"Yohji Yamamoto" exhibition 2011. Japan: Medium Bust 38”, Waist 42”, Shoulder 15.5”, Length 41
B H Wragge 1967 Linen Dress with Cutout Back
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great bight pink mid weight linen dress from B. H. Wragge (specifically the year 1967 as per the label). It is sleeveless with a rolled collar and it flares subtly to the hem. The...
1980s Yves Saint Laurent Ivory + Gold Vintage 80s One Piece Swimsuit
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and classic early 1980s YVES SAINT LAURENT ivory / off-white and gold seashell print one piece halter swimsuit / bodysuit! Features a flattering ruched waist that hides any...
Louis Vuitton Paris Italian Knit Brown Cardigan c 21st c
By Louis Vuitton
Located in University City, MO
Louis Vuitton Paris Italian knit brown cardigan sweater Size M The chic Italian knit cardigan is designed with a muted light brown shade; accented with subtle gold metallic knit band...
Issac Mizrahi New Crochet Cardigan with Appliques and Bead Trim 1990s
By Isaac Mizrahi
Located in Water Mill, NY
A very pretty black crochet cardigan from Issac Mizrahi. It has long sleeves, applique matching crochet flowers around the neck, front, hem and on the sleeves. There are black glass ...
Avant Garde Brutalist Mixed Metal Artisan Handbag ca 1970s
Located in University City, MO
Avant garde brutalist mixed metal artisan handbag ca 1970s The unique handmade shoulder bag is adorned with sinuous three dimensional mixed metal work designs on the black leather f...
Gucci by Frida Giannini Pink Flora Print Jacket, Resort 2007
By Gucci, Frida Giannini
Located in Marlborough, GB
Gucci by Frida Giannini pink floral print jacket featuring the iconic “flora” print, Resort 2007 Appeared on the runway alongside a blue longer version, which appeared on Emma Robert...
White one shoulder evening dress ( or wedding dress) CHRISTIAN DIOR
By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White one shoulder evening dress ( or wedding dress) Invisible zip closure and hook&eye on the left side. No fabric composition tag but probably rayon. SIZE 38 (Fr) M
$520
Size: Recommend; UK 10 / 34" waistband
Roberto Cavalli Opulent 2000's Pleated Gold Leather Lame Low Waist Mini Skirt
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Sheffield, GB
A superb, vintage Roberto Cavalli pure silk & gold leather lame mini skirt. Featuring pleated leopard print silk outer with ornately panelled lamé leather decoration. MADE IN IT...
Hermès Birkin 25 Retourne Blue Sapphire Togo PHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
- Blue - Togo leather - Palladium hardware -Retourne shape - Stamp C, Year 2018 - Condition: Excellent This bag is in excellent condition, with the PVC on hardware. Please note this ...
Plein Sud Burgundy Jacket with Double Row of Buttons
By Plein Sud
Located in New Hope, PA
This Plein Sud Burgundy wool blend jacket has quite a bit of style. The collar a notched lapel and there are two hip pockets. The most eye catching aspect is the row of buttons at ...
$723
Size: Recommended UK 10.
Spring 2008 Vivienne Westwood Blue & White Pin striped corseted shirt Dress
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Sheffield, GB
Spring / Summer 2008, Vivienne Westwood corseted shirt dress featuring a boned corset interior, a sexy deep scooped collar line, 3/4 length sleeves, buttons down the front and knee l...
1970's COURREGES raspberry tweed wool coat
By Courrèges, André Courrèges
Located in San Fransisco, CA
This is a 1970's Courrèges coat done in a raspberry colored bouclé tweedy wool. It has that easy, slightly A-line Courrèges silhouette with gentle gathers at the shoulders and a smal...
Chanel 1993 Spring Tweed Blazer
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
An extraordinary Chanel Spring 1993 runway piece designed under Karl Lagerfeld, this blazer embodies the refined yet playful spirit of early-’90s Chanel. Crafted in a signature paste...
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent F/W 2004 Black Wool & Silk Longline Coat
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Fall/Winter 2004 collection, Features a structured longline fit, sculptural black jacquard with a subtle quilted texture, the design is finished with a su...
Chanel 1995 Fall/Winter Pink Runway Blazer size 38
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
A breathtaking statement from the Chanel Fall/Winter 1995 collection, designed by Karl Lagerfeld during one of the most iconic eras in the house’s history. This blazer is crafted fro...
A/W1986 Alaia runway midi dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Milano, Lombardia
A/W1986 Alaïa runway midi dress This runway piece from Alaïa's Autumn/Winter 1986 collection exemplifies the sculptural elegance that made the designer legendary. Crafted from a fin...
The avant-garde Japanese fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto has said, “dirty is good.” These three words capture the eccentric designer’s love of a dark and disheveled — yet dapper — look. A master tailor with a distinctive style, he creates everything from coats and jackets to day dresses and evening gowns.
Yamamoto was born to a World War II widow in 1943. By the time he was 26, he had a law degree from Keio University and a fashion degree from Bunka Fashion College. In 1969, he won two Japanese fashion awards — the Endo Award and the Soen Award — which included a round-trip ticket to Paris.
It was in the French capital that Yamamoto realized the fashion world was changing. A casual aesthetic was replacing formal and classical sensibilities. He soon set up his first label — Y’s — and embarked upon designing heavy-duty sportswear.
Yamamoto launched women’s collections in 1977 in Tokyo, in 1981 in Paris and in 1982 in New York. Their pieces loosened the traditional female clothing silhouette in favor of shapes more typical of menswear: simple cuts, minimal details and generous proportions. In 1983, the New York Times wrote, “Yohji Yamamoto may stand barely five feet tall, but his effect on world fashion in the last two years has been enormous.”
In 1984, he made his first foray into men’s fashion under the Yohji Yamamoto label. In 1994, he was awarded the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Minister of Culture and, in 2002, he became the creative director of Adidas’s Y-3.
Yamamoto’s fashion has been the subject of exhibitions around the world, including “May I help you” in 2002 at the Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris, “Correspondences” in 2005 at the Gallery of Modern Art in Florence, Italy, and “Painting and Weaving Opportunity” in 2017 at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery. In 2017, he received the DFA Lifetime Achievement Award.
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