YSL Black Leather Studded Crystal Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in West Hollywood, CA
New YSL black leather and studded crystals clutch bag with black leather detachable and adjustable
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YSL Black Velvet Studded Crystals Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in West Hollywood, CA
New YSL black velvet and studded crystals clutch bag with black leather detachable and adjustable
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YSL New Yellow Drawstring Bag On Chain
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Saint Laurent lambskin bag in shade saffron with gold tone metal hardware chain. It has a drawstring closure and Saint Laurent printed on front. The black cotton interior comes with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Bags and Minaudières
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Evening Pink Silk Hand Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, FR
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Pink silk satin evening hand Bag featuring front logo embellished opening
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2003 TOM FORD ford YSL collector black chiffon '' boudoir'' evening hand bag
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2003 TOM FORD ford YSL collector black chiffon '' boudoir'' evening hand bag
By Tom Ford
Located in Newark, DE
Yves Saint- Laurent, by Tom Ford, Fall 2003 Gorgeous boudoir pleated black chiffon and velvet evening hand bag, the inside lined in black silk satin, it is held closed by a black ...
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YVES SAINT LAURENT Minaudière in Purple Fabric and Metal
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, FR
YSL minaudière in purple fabric and silver plated metal. Signed YSL on its opening button. It is
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Evening Bags and Minaudières
Yves Saint Laurent YSL "Opium" Gold Metal Tassel Minaudière Box Bag 1980s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Munich, DE
sporting her vintage YSL Minaudière at LAX Airport (April 29, 2014). Vogue editorial.
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1980s French Evening Bags and Minaudières
YSL Black Crossbody Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Athens, GA
. Classic style by YSL. Includes dust cover. Guaranteed authentic.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Bags and Minaudières
New Ysl Black Embroidered Bucket Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in West Hollywood, CA
YSL new in unused condition black velvet bucket bag. Embroidered exterior and black leather lining
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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Bags and Minaudières
YSL Saint Laurent 2018 Small Vicky Chain Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
with an interlocking logo insignia and pull-through chain strap. Retail $1,990. Designer: YSL Saint
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Chinoiserie Tassel Purse
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage rare 1977 Chinese Collection passementerie silk tassel purse bag. Green silk body adorned with a massive red passementerie ornament. Green and red silk...
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YVES SAINT LAUREENT YSL metallic gold leather beige canvas tote bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
YVES SAINT LAUREENT YSL metallic gold leather beige canvas tote bag Brand: Yves Saint Laurent
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YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL purple velvet logo canvas leather crossbody strap bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL purple velvet logo canvas leather crossbody strap bag Brand: Yves Saint
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SAINT LAURENT Small Kate black embossed croc silver YSL tassel crossbody bag
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H 5.12 in W 7.68 in D 1.78 in
SAINT LAURENT Small Kate black embossed croc silver YSL tassel crossbody bag
By Saint Laurent
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SAINT LAURENT Small Kate black embossed croc silver YSL tassel crossbody bag Reference: TGAS
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Tom Ford for YSL Black Velvet Mombasa Bag with Rhinestone Handle
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This unique Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent black velvet Mombasa bag has a thick and textured tapered silver handle with large rhinestones. On the inside, there is a zippered compart...
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YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL pink canvas velvet logo applique drawstring tote bag
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H 14.18 in W 14.57 in
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL pink canvas velvet logo applique drawstring tote bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL pink canvas velvet logo applique drawstring tote bag Brand: Yves Saint
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YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Grey Patent Leather Logo "Sac De Jour" Clutch RT. $595
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Grey Patent Leather Logo "Sac De Jour" Clutch RT. $595 2012 Age: 2012
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SAINT LAURENT Love Box red patent silver YSL logo heart box clutch chain bag
By Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SAINT LAURENT Love Box red patent silver YSL logo heart box clutch chain bag Reference: TGAS/E00623
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2010s Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières
new SAINT LAURENT Love Box red patent silver YSL logo heart box chain clutch bag
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H 8.27 in W 7.49 in D 3.15 in
new SAINT LAURENT Love Box red patent silver YSL logo heart box chain clutch bag
By Saint Laurent
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new SAINT LAURENT Love Box red patent silver YSL logo heart box chain clutch bag Reference: TGAS
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YSL SAINT LAURENT Black Vintage Minaudiere
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, FR
Lovely black plexiglass minaudière ending with a pompom, typical of vintage YSL items. It is worn
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Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Gold Metal Minaudiere Tassel Shoulder Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Gold Metal Minaudiere Tassel Shoulder Bag Measurements: Height: 3.5
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Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Gold Metal Minaudiere Tassel Shoulder Bag
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Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Gold Metal Minaudiere Tassel Shoulder Bag
By Robert Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent, Maison Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Palm Springs, CA
. Featuring - - 100% Authentic YVES SAINT LAURENT. - Gold plated ribbed rigid metal minaudière. - Huge YSL
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YSL Black Resin Clutch
By Yves Saint Laurent
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gold Tassel Minaudiere
By Yves Saint Laurent
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YVES SAINT LAURENT rare and collectable vintage gold tone ribbed minaudiere featuring : - Hard box
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gold Tassel Minaudiere
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YVES SAINT LAURENT rare and collectable vintage gold tone ribbed minaudiere featuring : - Hard box
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gold Tassel Minaudiere
By Yves Saint Laurent
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YVES SAINT LAURENT rare and collectable vintage gold tone ribbed minaudiere featuring : - Hard
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Black Suede Tassel Minaudiere
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage black suede minaudiere. This minaudiere features : - Hard box black
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1980's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold Minaudiere Handbag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Toronto, Ontario
body is ribbed and shaped like a oval cylinder. Opens at the front with a hinge, YSL clasp, and is
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1980s French Evening Bags and Minaudières
YSL / Yves Saint Laurent Heart Shaped Gold & Sapphire Crystal Minaudiere Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This is a very rare and highly collectible Yves Saint Laurent YSL gold heart shaped sapphire
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YSL Yves Saint Laurent Minaudière Gold Clutch Evening Bag Circa 1980s
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H 1.78 in W 3.45 in L 6.35 in
YSL Yves Saint Laurent Minaudière Gold Clutch Evening Bag Circa 1980s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Miami Beach, FL
1980s, it features a gold metal exterior with a silver YSL logo in the center. The inside is a burgundy
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1980s French Evening Bags and Minaudières
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Gold Tassel Minaudiere
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT rare and collectable vintage gold tone cross body ribbed minaudiere. Large
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YSL New Silver Mini Heart Evening Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
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YSL brand new silver leather heart shaped evening bag. Hard silver frame and snake chain strap
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Evening Lilac Silk Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lilac silk clutch bag featuring an envelope shape, an under front flap gold
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Navy & White Love Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, FR
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Navy “Love” clutch bag featuring a bicolor iconic print, a gold-tone
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1990s French Evening Bags and Minaudières
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Evening Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
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YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage black satin evening bag with gold embroidery, cord strap and tassels. Inside zip pocket. Snap button closure. Adjustable length (possibility to tie the t...
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YSL Saint Laurent Monogram Envelope Wallet On Chain
By Saint Laurent
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
gold classic YSL emblem on the flap. This opens to a black leather interior with card slots, a zipper
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Velvet Small Mombasa Evening Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Velvet Small Mombasa Evening Bag Made In: Italy Color: Black Hardware
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Rare Collectable Gold Evening Clutch 1980's
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT rare 1980's gold tone clutch featuring a ribbed textured hard body, a large logo front detail, a black and gold braided shoulder strap and two black silk tassels. ...
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YSL Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche by Tom Ford Mombasa Velvet Evening Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
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Saint Laurent Mombasa bag Designed by Tom Ford for his collection at YSl Beautiful softest black velvet
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Early 2000s French Evening Bags and Minaudières
YVES SAINT LAURENT Muse Kate Moss YSL logo black leather top handle satchel bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
YVES SAINT LAURENT Muse Kate Moss YSL logo black leather top handle satchel bag Reference: YNWG
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Yves Saint Laurent Minaudière à Pompons cuir et métal doré
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Magnifique Minaudiére YSL in Vintage style 100% Agneau / calf leather Black color
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YSL Saint Laurent Croc embossed small Kate bag with tassel
By Yves Saint Laurent
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a gold chain link shoulder strap and a full facing flap with the classic YSL Monogram and magnetic
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2010s Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières
Vintage Yves St Lauren YSL black velvet evening bag handbag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Handbag, petite size, in Black, all Silk, by "YVES SAINT LAURENT" (“YSL”), with large silk Velvet
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1980s French Evening Bags and Minaudières
Yves saint Laurent YSL Vintage Velvet and Passementerie Bag, Circa 1980s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in VERGT, FR
Sublime Vintage Bag YSL Black Velvet and gold métal Dimensions : 25 x 20 cm Long strap : 60 cm
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1980s French Evening Bags and Minaudières
YSL Saint Laurent Black Python Embossed Minaudiere Camera Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
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YSL Saint Laurent Black Python Embossed Minaudiere Camera Bag with brown leather trim, features a
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YSL "Mombasa" Sequin/Crystal Embellished Evening Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Yves Saint Laurent "Mombasa" silver sequin evening bag with classic horn handle, snap closure & interior zipper pocket.
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Yves Saint Laurent ✿*ﾟ2004 Tom Ford Jeweled Glass Cigarette Clutch Case YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in KAOHSIUNG, TW
This artisan piece is from 2004 Spring Summer Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford . and is one of the most lavish jewelry piece by Tom Ford. features all the most expensive details, s...
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Monogram Leather Long Envelope Evening Flap Clutch Bag
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H 8 in W 12 in D 2.5 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Monogram Leather Long Envelope Evening Flap Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Leather Twill lining Magnetic snap closure Measures 12" W x 8" H x 2.5" D
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Rare Tom Ford YSL Rive Gauche FW 2004 Chinoiserie Collection Black Leather Bag!
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Melbourne, AU
lover or collector. We've been international collectors of Tom Ford for Gucci & YSL since 2005
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Early 2000s Evening Bags and Minaudières
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Ysl Minaudiere For Sale on 1stDibs
Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary ysl minaudiere you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Many people prefer Black, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Brown, Gray and more options on these pages. If you’re looking for a ysl minaudiere from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. An accessory like this designed by Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent and Saint Laurent — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured item — is worth considering. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.
How Much is a Ysl Minaudiere?
The price for a ysl minaudiere starts at $348 and tops out at $2,995, and on average, selling for $1,385.
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 Evening-bags-minaudieres for You
Vintage and designer evening bags and minaudières are elegant accessories that can elevate an ensemble and add an air of sophistication.
Evening bags began as coin purses and pouches. They were practical accessories before travel necessitated large cases and handbags eventually emerged and became a fashion statement. Evening bags grew in popularity with both men and women and, by the early 14th century, included details like embroidery and fine materials such as silk. As women began carrying hand fans, calling cards and perfumes, the evening bag became roomier while keeping its compact charm. Some designers added a thin shoulder strap. Today, the simplicity of a clutch or luxury evening bag remains as stylish as ever.
Minaudières are ornamental cases designed to hold personal items such as jewelry or cosmetics. A version of a vanity case, the minaudière was pioneered in 1933 by Charles Arpels of Van Cleef & Arpels. Made from metal, it could be engraved, decorated with precious stones or lacquered. The decade saw the popularity of these jewel-like pieces and other evening bags with Hollywood celebrities and others.
Though some of the world’s best-known luxury brands followed suit, minaudières are now made by only a small number of fashion houses such as Judith Leiber, Chanel, Versace and Hermès.
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