$1,863
H 5.1 in W 3.1 in L 7.5 in
Saint Laurent YSL Sunset Bag Red Patent Leather Gold Hardware Flap Bag Size Smal
By Saint Laurent
Located in Miami, FL
- Red exterior - Gold colored hardware - Comes with dustbag Condition: The bag is in overall
Yves Saint Laurent Red Green Passementerie Tassel Belt Bag YSL, 1990s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
elevate an ensemble. This 1990s YSL belt bag is basket woven with red cording along with deep navy and
Yves Saint Laurent Red Black Passementerie Gripoix Hearts Clutch/ Belt Bag YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
passementerie belt bag is crafted from lustrous ruby red cord interlaced to form its exterior. A variety of gold
YSL Fuchsia Leather Wristlet Small Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Yves Saint Laurent hot pink leather wrestle bag. Great for casual outing . Handle 6". Comes with
$1,800
H 5 in W 6.5 in D 1.5 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Pink Passementerie Yellow Tassel Shoulder Bag , 1990s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
references. Drawing from an almost Turkish inspiration, this vibrant passementerie shoulder bag is done in a
YSL Loulou Red Leather Bag
By Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, FR
This timeless Loulou bag from Maison Saint Laurent is in red calfskin with silver hardware. The
1980s Yves Saint Laurent "YSL" Red Suede Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
bag is lipstick red suede and includes a tonal leather trim. Features a contrasting purple,green and
YSL Red Leather Large Matelasse Chain Shoulder Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Athens, GA
YSL Red Leather Handbag with 2 way handles in gold hardware. Large Monogram Matelasse Leather Chain
YSL YVES SAINT LAURENT Vintage Bag in Red and Purple Suede
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, FR
Very Vintage! pretty YVES SAINT LAURENT bag in red velvet calfskin. Simple and elegant, it is
Saint Laurent YSL Matelassé Crossbody Lou Camera Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
. Today, creative director Anthony Vaccarello continues to redefine Parisian chic. Designer: YSL Saint
Saint Laurent YSL Sac De Jour Baby Top Handle Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This structured handbag is crafted of smooth calfskin leather in pink. The bag features accordion
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent "In Love Again" Black Red Heart Handle Bag YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Passementerie Lucite Handle Bag. The heart handles are a glossy red
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent "In Love Again" Black Red Heart Handle Bag YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Passementerie Lucite Handle Bag. The heart handles are a glossy red
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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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
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new SAINT LAURENT Love Box red patent silver YSL logo heart box chain clutch bag Reference: TGAS
YSL Red Leather Camera Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Cool YSL camera bag in red quilted leather. YSL logo in front. height 7", width 9", depth 4
New YSL Red Croc Embosset Heart Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in West Hollywood, CA
YSL new red patent embossed croc leather heart shaped clutch with black handle and silk tassel
YSL New Red Box Sac De Jour Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in West Hollywood, CA
YSL new red box leather sac de jour two way tote. Clochette, tirette, lock, 2 keys. Store retail
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Red Leather Arabesque 2-Way Shoulder Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage red leather arabesque trapezoidal shoulder bag. Grained leather
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H 13.78 in W 14.18 in
Black leather and mink Mombasa shoulder bag with red handle YSL Rive Gauche
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black leather and mink Mombasa shoulder bag with red handle. Snap closure on the top middle inside
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent "In Love Again" Black Red Heart Handle Bag YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Passementerie Lucite Handle Bag. The heart handles are a glossy red
YVES SAINT LAURENT S/S 2004 "St Tropez" YSL Burnt Orange Leather Ruffle Hobo Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford
Located in Thiensville, WI
Yves Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2004 "Saint Tropez" burnt orange leather ruffed hobo bag designed
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W 13 in D 0.79 in L 11.42 in
Vintage Authentic YSL Red Leather Saint Tropez Shoulder Bag Italy MEDIUM
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Orlando, FL
The Saint Tropez features a ruffled leather body, a flat leather strap, a top magnetic closure, and interior zip and slip pockets. It carries as B+ condition rating. Inclusions: Th...
Ysl vintage colored 'passementerie' shoulder bag c.1980
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Verviers, BE
Great and colorful linen 'Passementerie' shoulder bag from Yves Saint Laurent Vintage. c.1980
Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) Red Patent Leather Logo Envelope Flap Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Chicago, IL
" W x 6" H x 1" D Includes original YSL dust bag
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H 7 in W 9.4 in D 2.4 in
Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) Chyc Y Red Leather Gold Hardware Crossbody Shoulder Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Chic, indeed! This stunning red Yves Saint Laurent Chyc Y shoulder bag features
YSL Red Mombassa Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent red leather Mombassa bag. Handle is antelope with silver metal plaque on top of
YSL Red Patent Leather Capri Hand Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Orlando, FL
compartment, and interior zip and open pockets. Colour: Red
Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent Red Velvet Evening Drawstring Pouch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Toronto, ON
Small vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent red velvet evening bag. Drawstring on leather cords with tagua
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W 12.21 in D 0.79 in L 8.67 in
Vintage Authentic YSL Red Leather Saint Tropez Shoulder Bag Italy MEDIUM
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Orlando, FL
The Saint Tropez features a ruffled leather body, a flat leather strap, a top magnetic closure, and interior zip and slip pockets. It carries as B+ condition rating. Inclusions: Th...
Thierry Mugler Sweetheart Neckline Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
In this stunning dress, Thierry Mugler once again proves that fashion is not merely worn - it’s performed. A masterclass in theatrical femininity, this mid-century-inspired silhouett...
Haute Couture Black Embroidered French Silk Net Fringed Shawl- 40", 1900s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Despite being over a century old, this intricate mantilla is as colorful and perfect as the day it was made. Similar in complexity to a piano shawl but half the traditional size (and...
Alexander McQueen New Khaki Pants with Hip Lacing S/S 2002
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
Fabulous khaki cotton pants from Alexander McQueen. They have full straight legs with curved panels over the back hips with a fan of laces meeting and buttoning on the front sides at...
John Galliano for Christian Dior S/S 2009 Silk Halter Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous rich purple silk halter dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It is fitted through the bodice with a stunning intricately detailed ruffle trimmed plunge halter neckli...
$948Sale Price|25% Off
Size: Medium
1960s Guy Laroche Couture Lipstick Red Virgin Wool A Line Vintage 60s Mini Dress
By Guy Laroche
Located in San Diego, CA
1960s GUY LAROCHE Couture lipstick red virgin wool A-Line mini dress! The perfect alternative to a little black dress, this red gem is sure to stand out! Hand made, with the utmost a...
$550
Size: none; comparable to size L
Red Silk Sleeveless Cocktail Dress w Convertible Draped Scarf Back - L, 1960s
Located in Tucson, AZ
An ingenious design, this dress features a draped shoulder-to-shoulder scarf that may be worn in the back, the front, or even on the head for three different and completely captivati...
$1,808 / item
Heart garnet Eternity Ring in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14k gold ring with heart natural garnets. Heart garnet eternity ring band. Valentines gift jewelry. Full circle of hearts. January birthstone ring. Heart Garnet gold ring. Love ring....
Garnet, 14k Gold
$1,995Sale Price|57% Off
Size: FR42
New Yves Saint Laurent YSL F/W 2008 Naomi Campbell Quilted Coat Dress Sz Fr42
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Brand New Featured in the Naomi Campbell Ad $4650 F/W Runway 2008 Heavy Coat/Dress Size: FR42 100% Heavy Virgin Wool & Silk Black Quilting Throughout Dual Zip...
$2,397Sale Price|40% Off
Size: 46IT
F/W 1998 Dolce & Gabbana Runway Dark Grey Wool Backless Flower Appliqué Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fabulous grey Dolce & Gabbana wool dress. From the Fall/Winter 1998 collection, this dress debuted on the season's runway on Hedvig Marie Maigre. Designed with a midi cu...
Vintage Christian Lacroix Corset
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage Christian Lacroix Corset. Condition : very good Collection : Christian Lacroix Lingerie Made in France Material : silk, polyester Color : white, red Size : 1 Lining : polye...
Chanel Lace Striped Camellia Empire Dress S/S 1988
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
In addition to other signature design details, the camellia flower is another symbol of Chanel. Supposedly her favorite flower, some say due to being given a bouquet by a lover while...
GUCCI Limited Edition Exotic Lizard Satin Flora Print Horsebit Bag Clutch
By Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
RARE GUCCI FLORAL FLORA PRINT SIGNATURE HORSEBIT BAG DETAILS: A GUCCI signature piece that will last you for many years Timeless classic - a true beauty! Loved by many celebritie...
Iconic Thierry Mugler Les Infernales SHE DEVIL Runway Dress Black Red
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
In Thierry Mugler’s spectacular “Les Infernales - SHE DEVILS” Collection FW 1988/89, the designer’s flair for drama reaches a smoldering crescendo in this black-and-red masterpiece. ...
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 4 in L 6.25 in
Harry Rosenfeld Opulent Gilt Metal Lion Evening Bag Made in Italy c 1970
By Harry Rosenfeld Made in Italy, Harry Rosenfeld
Located in University City, MO
HARRY ROSENFELD Opulent gilt metal lion evening bag Made in Italy The lavish gold metal cylinder evening bag is adorned with a pair of ornate lion emblems on each exterior side ...
1960s Gunmetal Handbag
Located in Alford, MA
1960s large handbag featuring an unusual sweep of a handle, lending it a modernist aesthetic, and crafted in a most desirable color and material - gunmetal patent. Simple brass frame...
Paco Rabanne Chainmail Halter Top with Resin Bead Chevron Breast Detail
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Nice, FR
PACO RABANNE vintage halter top in silver metal mesh chainmail featuring red resin bead chevron detail on the breast. Top attaches in the back with bondage style metal mesh straps. ...
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.
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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.
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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.”
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.
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