Comme des Garçons
Japanese
Comme des Garçons is one of the world’s most innovative and trailblazing fashion brands, helmed by its inimitable founder, Japanese designer Rei Kawakubo (b. 1942), who has a penchant for breaking fashion and cultural norms. The only living designer apart from Yves Saint Laurent to have a retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, Kawakubo has permanently changed fashion with designs that challenge traditional ideas of beauty with a creative and transgressive exuberance.
After studying art and literature at Keio University in Tokyo, Kawakubo worked as a freelance stylist before establishing her own label in 1969. Comme des Garçons — which is also known as CDG — officially launched in 1973, and Kawakubo opened her first store in Tokyo three years later. She has since been instrumental in pioneering many concepts now familiar in contemporary fashion.
One of Kawakubo's most iconic moves was her introduction of androgynous styles (Comme des Garçons means “like the boys” in French) with asymmetrical, twisted silhouettes that envelope the body. While she told the New York Times that the “basics of clothing lie in men’s fashion,” Kawakubo believes in the concept of humanness in clothes (she titled her spring 1995 show “Transcending Gender”).
In the 1970s, when color-blocking was the norm, Kawakubo stuck to her monochromatic color palette dominated by shades of black with uncompromising dedication, although with evocative and powerful use of red and white.
Comme des Garçons is also known for an often shocking take on fashion. Deconstructed tailoring, violently slashed fabric and sculptural shapes are some themes that run through the brand’s collections, but Kawakubo never explains the meaning of her conceptual pieces, which fall somewhere between art and fashion.
Designer Junya Watanabe, who worked alongside Kawakubo for nearly a decade, operates an atelier based within the Tokyo headquarters of Comme des Garçons, and he established a line under Kawakubo's label in the early 1990s. Since then, even though the brand has launched additional lines and more commercial offshoots like PLAY, known by the iconic heart motif with eyes, the premier men’s line Homme Plus and the multilabel Dover Street Market that opened in 2004, the essence of Comme des Garçons remains Kawakubo’s otherworldly and undefinable creations, which are impossible to ignore.
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Designer: Comme des Garçons
Dealer: Anastasia Boutique
Comme des Garçons Leather Coin Purse
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This small zippered wallet comes from Comme des Garçons in an ecru leather.
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Early 2000s French Comme des Garçons
1990's Comme des Garçons Washed Wool Khaki Pencil Skirt
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
1990's Comme des Garçons washed wool khaki pencil skirt with lavender silk ruffled side strips and a zip and button closure. New with Tags.
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20th Century Japanese Comme des Garçons
Comme des Garçons White Draped Apron Overlay Skirt
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
1990's Comme des Garçons white viscose maxi skirt with a zip and button closure and a long draped sheer white apron overlay attached with a side ribbon.
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1990s Japanese Comme des Garçons
Comme des Garçons Coin Purse
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pink crocodile-effect embossed leather coin purse with zipper closure from Comme des Garçons.
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Early 2000s French Comme des Garçons
Comme des Garçons Red Velvet Asymmetric Patchwork Skirt
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
1990's Comme des Garçons asymmetric mid length comprised of shades of deep red velvet. Draped front and side panel and a back zipper closure.
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1990s Japanese Comme des Garçons
Comme Des Garçons Patchwork Tank
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Velvety stretch tank is a patchwork of wool and rayon in a rich red and black from Comme Des Garçons.
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Early 2000s French Comme des Garçons
Comme des Garçons Button Down Blouse
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This vintage Comme des Garçons tuxedo-style blouse is made playful with the bright coral-colored rayon/acetate blend fabric, complete with black polka dot detail.
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1990s French Comme des Garçons
Comme Des Garçons Faux Mink Short Jacket
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This cozy faux mink Jacket comes to you from vintage Comme Des Garçons. Fall to just below waist and has a hook and eye closure.
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Early 2000s French Comme des Garçons
Comme Des Garçons Black Velvet Drawstring Skirt
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This easy pull on black velvet skirt has an elasticized drawstring waist, side seam pockets, and a contrasting fabric hemline with raw, exposed seams.
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Early 2000s French Comme des Garçons
Comme Des Garçons Short Sleeve Button Down Top
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This summery Comme des Garçons top is made of a lightweight rayon. The vibrant coral lends a colorful twist to this classic style, complete with...
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1990s French Comme des Garçons
Comme Des Garçons Red Flower Sweater
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This rich red v-neck lambswool sweater from vintage Comme Des Garçons is adorned with a bouquet of wool flowers blooming down from the left shoulder.
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Early 2000s French Comme des Garçons
Comme Des Garçons Asymmetrical Jacket
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Rich navy Comme des Garçons fitted jacket features an asymmetrical hem that falls to hip-length in front, but cropped in back falling just to mid-back. Easy hook and eye closure in ...
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1990s French Comme des Garçons
Comme Des Garçons Corduroy Jacket
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Cream-colored vintage corduroy Comme des Garçons jacket comes in a boxy fit with "decolorized" pink pockets and random "runoff" dye spots on some butt...
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1990s French Comme des Garçons
Comme Des Garçons Structured Jacket
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This structured and cropped black Comme des Garçons jacket is contstructed of heavy cotton and features a single breast pocket and dazzling metallic trim detailing along the hemline.
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1990s French Comme des Garçons
Comme des Garçons Cropped Wool Pant
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
These generous black wool pants from Comme des Garçons are cropped in length, have an elasticized waist, an inner drawstring, and two side seam pockets.
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Early 2000s French Comme des Garçons
Comme Des Garçons Velvet Jacket
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This vintage cream-colored velvet button-down Comme des Garçons jacket is made unique with its "decolorized" pink details: four pink pockets and "runoff" markings on some buttons and...
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1990s French Comme des Garçons
Comme des Garçons Slim Strap Wool Tank Top
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
A basic grey wool tank top is elevated with a grey bow and a black velvet ribbon bow beneath the bustline.
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Early 2000s French Comme des Garçons
Comme Des Garçons Black Gabardine Jacket
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
A classic black blazer from Comme Des Garçons has three buttons along the placket and a hidden button at the collar. Two front hips pockets and a single breast pocket, as well as dou...
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Early 2000s French Comme des Garçons
Comme Des Garçons Long-Sleeved Top
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The flattering maroon color of this vintage Comme des Garçons top is not to be missed. This long sleeve top is constructed of 100% cotton and is ...
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1990s French Comme des Garçons
20th Century NWT Comme Des Garçons Navy and White Polkadot Sweater
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
20th Century NWT Comme Des Garçons navy cotton fitted v-neck sweater with ribbed edges and an all-over white polkadot print and solid white interior.
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20th Century Japanese Comme des Garçons
1990s Comme des Garçons Floral Embroidered Knit Top
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Long sleeved black stretch knit top from Comme des Garçons circa 1990's featuring a rounded neckline and white floral embroidery around the bottom. New with Tag.
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20th Century Japanese Comme des Garçons
20th Century Comme des Garçons Black and White Polkadot Pants
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
NWT Vintage Comme des Garçons black and white polkadot print washed wool relaxed fit drawstring pants.
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20th Century Japanese Comme des Garçons
Comme des Garçons 20th Century Embroidered Plaid Skirt
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Comme des Garçons 20th Century black and white plaid midi skirt with an elastic waist and scattered small embroidered flowers. New with Tags.
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20th Century Japanese Comme des Garçons
Comme Des Garçons Layered Skirt
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This full, weighty black skirt boasts multiple layers of rayon and cotton joined at the elasticized waist with a side zipper closure. Contrasting purple stitching and intentional fra...
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1990s French Comme des Garçons
Comme Des Garçons Two-Tone Long Sleeve Top
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Long sleeved cotton top from Comme Des Garçons is dark blue with a grey mesh vest panel.
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1990s French Comme des Garçons
Comme des Garçons Straight Leg Silk Pant
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Soft silk straight leg pant in white has side seam pockets, side seam slits at the ankle and a comfortable elastic waist, with inner drawstring tie, from vintage Comme des Garçons.
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Early 2000s French Comme des Garçons
Comme des Garçons Pleated Silk Skirt
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Vintage Comme des Garçons white silk three-tiered pleated long skirt with a back zip closure.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Comme des Garçons
Comme des Garçons Long Drawstring Shorts
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
These indigo shorts offer all of the creature comforts: longer length, cotton, elasticized waist, drawstring and two oversized back pockets. What more could you ask from vintage Comm...
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Early 2000s French Comme des Garçons
Comme des Garçons Washed Silk Skirt
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Vintage Comme des Garçons fuchsia washed sheer silk maxi skirt with a wide ruched elastic waist.
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20th Century Japanese Comme des Garçons
20th Century NWT Comme Des Garçons Minimalist Darted Vest
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
20th Century NWT Comme Des Garçons minimalist style heather grey vest with a covered front zip closure and front flap pockets.
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20th Century Japanese Comme des Garçons
Comme des Garçons Pearl and Crystal Embellished Black Mock Neck Sweater
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Vintage, New with Tag Comme des Garçons Pearl and Crystal Embellished Black knit mock neck sweater.
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Comme des Garçons
Comme des Garçons 20th Century Faux Fur Vest
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Comme des Garçons 20th Century brown faux fur sleeveless vest with a front closure and simple woven black polyester back panel. New with tags.
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20th Century Japanese Comme des Garçons
Comme des Garçons Black Sequin Embellished Long Sleeve Top
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Comme des Garçons black wool knit top with long flared ruffle and sequin embellished sleeves and sequin detailing around collar. Fitted silhouette circa 2007. New with Tags.
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Comme des Garçons
Comme des Garçons Navy Pinstriped Wide Leg Pants
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Comme des Garçons navy and white pinstriped thick washed wool wide leg pants with an elastic waist and inner drawstring ties. Side seam pockets. New with Tags.
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Comme des Garçons
Comme des Garçons Embroidered Denim Jacket
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Vintage 1990's Comme des Garçons dark denim jacket with black floral embroidery across the front and back.
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20th Century Japanese Comme des Garçons
Comme des Garçons Velvet Corduroy Jacket
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Vintage Comme des Garçons ecru washed velvet corduroy jacket featuring over-dyed pink flap pockets and staining effects across the front creating a sli...
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1990s Japanese Comme des Garçons
20th Century Comme Des Garçons Navy Asymmetric Maxi Skirt
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
20th Century NWT Comme Des Garçons navy woven maxi skirt with an asymmetric panel and two slanted flap pockets in front, one flap and one slit pocket in back and a zip and button clo...
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20th Century Japanese Comme des Garçons
Comme des Garçons 20th Century Reflective Strip Cotton jacket
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Comme des Garçons 20th Century black cotton fitted jacket with buttons all the way up the front, a tab collar, flared bottom hem, and a pink ref...
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20th Century Japanese Comme des Garçons
1990's Comme des Garçons Woven Wide Leg Embroidered Pants
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
1990's Comme des Garçons heather grey woven lightweight wide leg pants with an elastic waist and all-over black floral embroidery. Fully lined. New with tags.
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20th Century Japanese Comme des Garçons
Comme des Garçons Black Wool Pearl Embellished Cardigan
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Comme des Garçons black wool lightweight cardigan with pearl and crystal detailing at the rounded neckline. New with tag.
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Comme des Garçons
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