2000s Yves Saint Laurent Genuine Crocodile Skin Rhinestone Black Mini Dome Bag
By Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the 2000s, this gorgeous, shiny black Yves Saint Laurent 'Muse' bag is constructed entirely of
$2,460
H 4.53 in W 6.7 in D 1.78 in
Saint Laurent Cream Crocodile Embossed Calfskin Leather Mini Sunset
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Saint Laurent Cream Crocodile Embossed Calfskin Leather Mini Sunset Product Details Xupes Ref
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Gold Clutch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Gorgeous Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent evening bag in the most stunning metallic gold crocodile
YSL Envelope Large Black Crocodile Pattern Embossed Leather Silver Hardware
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
YSL Envelope Large Black Crocodile Pattern Embossed Leather Silver Hardware Shoulder Bag These are
Saint Laurent Kate monogramme pochette
Located in Carnate, IT
Kate monogram Yves Saint Laurent clutch bag in crocodile-print calfskin, ecru with metallic steel
$210
H 4 in W 2 in L 5.5 in
Gold-Tone Crocodile Embossed Metal Mini Clutch Bag With Top Handle circa 1960s
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This stunning circa 1960s gold-tone crocodile-embossed metal mini clutch bag exudes vintage glamour
Brown Croc Embossed Leather Crossbody Messenger Bag circa 1970s
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
flowy bohemian dress inspired by Yves Saint Laurent. Pairing it with accessories from designers like
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Crocodile Embossed Black Patent Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in West Hollywood, CA
YSL Yves Saint Laurent black patent crocodile embossed handbag with silver tone hardware. Can be
Yves Saint Laurent Sunset Bag Black Leather Crocodile Print
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Monogram Sunset Saint Laurent bag with a luxurious and exclusive design. This iconic model in
Yves Saint Laurent Kate Small Crocodile Print Leather
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Saint Laurent Classic shoulder bag with Ysl braided logo in metal and chain with metal nappin
Yves Saint Laurent Burgundy Crocodile Embossed Leather Nano Sac De Jour Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Signature Saint Laurent bag with round sleeves, accordion sizes, compression straps with linguette
Saint Laurent Sunset Bag Black Leather Crocodile Print
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Monogram Sunset Saint Laurent bag with a luxurious and exclusive design. This iconic model in
YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche Besace purple matte leather messenger bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche Besace purple matte leather messenger bag Reference: CELE/A00027
Yves Saint Laurent Brown Embossed Leather Muse 2 Two Satchel Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Yves Saint Laurent Medium 'Muse 2 Two' bag, crafted in brown embossed leather and beige canvas. The
YVES SAINT LAURENT black patent leather DOWNTWON MEDIUM CROCO TOTE Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Yves Saint Laurent 'Downtown Paris' tote bag in black crocodile embossed calfskin
Saint Laurent Black Crocodile Embossed Leather Men's Bifold Wallet
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Saint Laurent Black Crocodile Embossed Leather Men's Bifold Wallet Made In: Italy Color: Black
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H 6.3 in W 9.06 in D 3.55 in
SAINT LAURENT Black Shiny Crocodile Embossed Calfskin Leather LE 5 À 7 Hobo Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
SAINT LAURENT Black Shiny Crocodile Embossed Calfskin Leather LE 5 À 7 Hobo Bag Xupes Reference
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H 5.91 in W 8.67 in D 3.15 in
SAINT LAURENT Black Shiny Crocodile Embossed Calfskin Leather Medium Sunset
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
SAINT LAURENT Black Shiny Crocodile Embossed Calfskin Leather Medium Sunset Xupes Reference
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H 7.68 in W 10.04 in D 3.94 in
2016 Saint Laurent Dove White Embossed Crocodile Calfskin Baby Sac De Jour
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"SAINT LAURENT Dove White Embossed Crocodile Calfskin Baby Sac De Jour This SAINT LAURENT Baby
YSL Kate Bag In Crocodile Embossed Leather
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
YSL Kate Bag In Crocodile Embossed Leather Black shiny leather that is embossed in a Crocodile
Hermes Birkin 35 Bag Graphite Gray Porosus Crocodile Palladium Hardware Rare
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
with Palladium hardware. Yves Saint Laurent always said gray is best colour to pair with anything you
Yves Saint Laurent Crocodile Print Sac De Jour Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
This fabulous bag is the Large Sac De Jour in black lambskin leather with crocodile print. You can
YSL - Saint Laurent Croc Embossed Leather Flap Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
YSL - Saint Laurent Croc Embossed Leather Flap Bag ALL black slightly structured bag detailed with
SAINT LAURENT Toy Sac De Jour Tote
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Geneva, CH
Lovely pre-owned tiniest bag from Saint Laurent featuring an embossed logo at center, an open top
Yves Saint Laurent Crocodile Muse Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Add a pop of color and a pop of refinement to any outfit with the Yves Saint Laurent crocodile Muse
YSL Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Haute Couture Crocodile Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Toronto, ON
YSL Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Haute Couture Crocodile Clutch Bag with Abalone Shell. Matte
Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) NEW Crocodile Embossed Top Handle Flap Shoulder Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Brand New Yves Saint Laurent top handle shoulder bag featuring nubuck leather
Yves Saint Laurent
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Yves Saint Laurent Muse Two Flap Bag,crocodile embossed suede on front,pebbled leather on top flap
Saint Laurent Camera Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather Small
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Saint Laurent Camera Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather Small showcases a boxy and chic
1980s Yves Saint Laurent Shoulder Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Yves Saint Laurent black bag in crocodile and suede leather with silk rope shoulder strap with
Saint Laurent Muse Shoulder Bag Crocodile Embossed Suede Oversized
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Saint Laurent Muse Shoulder Bag Crocodile Embossed Suede Oversized is beautiful and
Saint Laurent Classic Duffle Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather 6
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Saint Laurent Classic Duffle Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather 6 is a modern and
Saint Laurent Sunset Crossbody Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather Medium
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This Saint Laurent Sunset Crossbody Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather Medium, crafted in black
Saint Laurent Emmanuelle Bucket Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather Small
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Saint Laurent Emmanuelle Bucket Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather Small showcases a
Saint Laurent Muse Shoulder Bag Crocodile Embossed Suede Oversized
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Saint Laurent Muse Shoulder Bag Crocodile Embossed Suede Oversized is beautiful and
Saint Laurent ID Convertible Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather Large
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Saint Laurent ID Convertible Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather Large is a chic and
Saint Laurent ID Convertible Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather Large
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Saint Laurent ID Convertible Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather Large is a chic and
Saint Laurent College Monogram Bag Crocodile Embossed Nubuck Medium
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Saint Laurent College Monogram Bag Crocodile Embossed Nubuck Medium combines a
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H 5 in W 6.5 in D 2 in
Saint Laurent Classic Monogram Tassel Crossbody Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This Saint Laurent Classic Monogram Tassel Crossbody Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather Small, crafted
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H 5 in W 6.5 in D 2 in
Saint Laurent Classic Monogram Tassel Crossbody Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This Saint Laurent Classic Monogram Tassel Crossbody Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather Small, crafted
Saint Laurent Niki Chain Flap Bag Crocodile Embossed Patent Medium
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This Saint Laurent Niki Chain Flap Bag Crocodile Embossed Patent Medium, crafted in black crocodile
Saint Laurent Classic Monogram College Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather Large
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This Saint Laurent Classic Monogram College Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather Large, crafted in black
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H 6 in W 9.5 in D 2 in
Saint Laurent Classic Monogram Tassel Crossbody Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Irvine, CA
Saint Laurent Classic Monogram Tassel Crossbody Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather Medium Black
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H 6 in W 9.5 in D 2 in
Saint Laurent Classic Monogram Tassel Crossbody Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Saint Laurent Classic Monogram Tassel Crossbody Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather
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H 7 in W 5 in D 2 in
Saint Laurent Classic Monogram Tassel Crossbody Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Saint Laurent Classic Monogram Tassel Crossbody Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather Small
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H 4.5 in W 6.5 in D 2 in
Saint Laurent Classic Monogram Tassel Crossbody Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Saint Laurent Classic Monogram Tassel Crossbody Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather Small
Saint Laurent Classic Monogram Tassel Crossbody Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Saint Laurent Classic Monogram Tassel Crossbody Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather
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H 6.3 in W 8.67 in D 3.15 in
Saint Laurent Sunset Crocodile Medium Embossed Leather Black Chain Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Montreal, Quebec
The Saint Laurent Medium Sunset Monogram Croc-Embossed Leather Bag is a structured, leather-lined
SAINT LAURENT Monogram Crocodile-embossed Leather Black Cross Body Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Miami, FL
Rich crocodile-embossed envelope silhouette with tonal logo Removable chain crossbody strap, 23
Saint Laurent Classic Monogram Tassel Crossbody Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather S
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This Saint Laurent Classic Monogram Tassel Crossbody Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather Small, crafted
Saint Laurent Dayon Clutch Crocodile Embossed Leather
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Saint Laurent Dayon Clutch Crocodile Embossed Leather epitomizes the brand's modern
Saint Laurent Classic Monogram Tassel Crossbody Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather M
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Saint Laurent Classic Monogram Tassel Crossbody Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather
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H 6 in W 9.5 in D 2 in
Saint Laurent Classic Monogram Tassel Crossbody Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather M
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Saint Laurent Classic Monogram Tassel Crossbody Bag Crocodile Embossed Leather
YSL Yves Saint Laurent Kate Croc Black Clutch SHW Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Yves Saint Laurent Style: Clutch Bag Handles: No Handles Measurements: 8.75" x 1.25" x 5.5
Saint Laurent Sunset Chain Wallet Crocodile Embossed Leather
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This Saint Laurent Sunset Chain Wallet Crocodile Embossed Leather, crafted from black crocodile
Saint Laurent Sunset Chain Wallet Crocodile Embossed Leather
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This Saint Laurent Sunset Chain Wallet Crocodile Embossed Leather, crafted from supple black
Saint Laurent Monogram Cabas Crocodile Embossed Leather Small
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Saint Laurent Monogram Cabas Crocodile Embossed Leather Small combines a modern and
Saint Laurent Bellechasse Satchel Crocodile Embossed Leather Medium
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This Saint Laurent Bellechasse Satchel Crocodile Embossed Leather Medium, crafted from black
Saint Laurent Overseas Tote Patent Embossed Crocodile Large
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Saint Laurent Overseas Tote Patent Embossed Crocodile Large is a sophisticated tote
Saint Laurent Sunset Chain Wallet Crocodile Embossed Leather
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Saint Laurent Sunset Chain Wallet Crocodile Embossed Leather mixes elegant style and
Saint Laurent Sunset Chain Wallet Crocodile Embossed Leather
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Saint Laurent Sunset Chain Wallet Crocodile Embossed Leather mixes elegant style and
Saint Laurent Sunset Chain Wallet Crocodile Embossed Leather
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Saint Laurent Sunset Chain Wallet Crocodile Embossed Leather mixes elegant style and
Saint Laurent Sunset Chain Wallet Crocodile Embossed Leather
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Saint Laurent Sunset Chain Wallet Crocodile Embossed Leather mixes elegant style and
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H 8 in W 10.5 in D 4 in
Yves Saint Laurent Black Leather Evening Kelly Style Top Handle Satchel Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Chicago, IL
Yves Saint Laurent Black Leather Evening Kelly Style Top Handle Satchel Bag Embossed crocodile
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...
Chanel Medium Grey Deauville Shopping Tote
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Discover the luxury and elegance of the Chanel Medium Grey Deauville Shopping Tote. Crafted from durable canvas and featuring silver-tone hardware, this designer tote is a statement ...
Vicky Tiel 1980s Silk Strapless High Low Bustier Dress
By Vicky Tiel
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great pink silk high low dress from Vicky Tiel. It has a drop waist horizontally ruched boned bustier bodice onto which is gathered a full skirt knee length in the front, ankle len...
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...
1980S BOB MACKIE Black Beaded Silk Chiffon Long Sleeve Gown With Fringe
By Bob Mackie
Located in New York, NY
1980S BOB MACKIE Black Beaded Silk Chiffon Long Sleeve Gown With Fringe
$2150 New Rare Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL F/W 2001 Jacket Blazer SZ 36
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Fall / Winter 2001 Brand New Without Tags A Rare Find Size: FR 36 $2150 100% Virgin Wool Black Virgin Wool Jacket With Ruffle Trim Shown at the 2001 ...
Giorgio Armani Vintage Dress Hand Beaded Fleurette on Tulle Formal Gown 40
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare and vintage Giorgio Armani gown so divinely exquisite that it can take you from the Red Carpet to the White House. Breathtaking and the epitome of the Giorgi...
CHRISTIAN DIOR burgundy CROCODILE LADY DIOR MEDIUM Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Medium Lady Dior bag is crafted in glossy burgundy crocodile leather with a luxurious sheen. The structured silhouette is accented with two hard to...
Late 1990s Gianni Versace Couture Gold Metal Mesh Backless Gown
By Gianni Versace
Located in New York, NY
Gowns of this quality are literally unheard of in the second-hand market. This gown technically is not second hand, it still has the original store tag attached. That said there is m...
$2,080Sale Price|20% Off
W 3.5 in Dm 3.5 in L 37.5 in
Judith Leiber White Crystal Gold Disco Ball Minaudières Evening Bag with Tassel
By Judith Leiber
Located in Miami Beach, FL
RARE Judith Leiber white crystal sphere minaudières shoulder bag in excellent vintage condition. White Swarovski crystal exterior trimmed with gold edges and clear crystals along top...
Gucci Silk Brocade Open Back Dress
By Gucci
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous silk dress from Gucci in a gold, rust and olive brocade fern pattern on a black background. It is a semi fitted dress with long zipper cuff sleeves and fabulous flatterin...
Alexander McQueen Black and Gold Shoes
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
A head turning pair of shoes by Alexander Mcqueen. The shoes have a gold wedge , with black uppers and gold leather detail. The heel height is 5 1/2 '' and they are marked size 39.
$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...
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2004 Plunging Cut-Out Top
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Naples, FL
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2004 Cut-Out Top IT 44 Purple Gucci sleeveless top featuring plunging neckline, keyhole at front and back and concealed zip closure at side.
UNWORN Emilio Pucci by Peter Dundas 2011 Navy Crochet Knit Maxi Dress Gown 42
By Peter Dundas, Emilio Pucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
ABSOLUTELY INSANE EMILIO PUCCI MIDNIGHT BLUE CROCHET KNIT CUTOUT GOWN DESIGNED BY PETER DUNDAS SOLD OUT IMMEDIATELY WORN BY TOPMODELS AS CLAUDIA SCHIFFER, MIRANDA KERR AND MANY OT...
Alexander McQueen Black Velvet Embroidered Armadillo Curved Wedge Pumps Size 40
By Alexander McQueen
Located in New York, NY
Alexander McQueen Black Velvet Embroidered Armadillo Curved Wedge Pumps Size 40 Condition is new without original box.
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.
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.
Counterfeiters know that savvy fashionistas cherish YSL bags. Learn how to tell if yours is the real deal. Of course, you don't have to worry about that on 1stDibs, where every seller is highly vetted.
When it comes to the legendary French design house, there is no substitute for true craftsmanship. Xupes shows us how to spot it.
When the name of a bag is as well-known as its brand, you know it's a classic.