The career of Jeanne Lanvin (1867–1946) and her eponymous brand began with a millinery apprenticeship in the late 19th century. Today, Lanvin Paris is a globally revered company and is among the oldest French fashion houses still in existence. It is renowned for its exquisite and sought-after vintage evening dresses, shoes, skirts and other garments and accessories and for having dressed such high-profile celebrities as Meryl Streep, Natalie Portman, Kim Kardashian and Sienna Miller.
In 1889, when her apprenticeship came to an end, the young French designer Jeanne Lanvin opened a custom hat shop on the rue Boissy d’Anglas in Paris. Four years later, she moved her business into a much more prominent space on the rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, one of the world’s most famous luxury fashion districts.
The new Maison Lanvin was big enough to display the pieces she would design for her daughter, Marguerite, who was born in 1897. The relationship between Lanvin and her daughter would be at the core of the brand, with a 1907 photograph of Jeanne and Marguerite in matching outfits inspiring the fashion house’s enduring logo.
In 1908, Lanvin launched a line of children’s clothing, one of the first such moves in high-end fashion. When mothers came in to buy the clothes, they often asked for similar designs for themselves.
Lanvin decided to introduce a women’s wear line with pieces that had a youthful femininity. This would grow to encompass everyday clothing, dresses, coats, lingerie and furs, as well as menswear, perfume and household items. Once she became a member of the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture (Parisian Fashion Council) in 1909, her title officially switched from milliner to designer.
Along with her stylish designs, Lanvin identified the importance of brand identity through fabric colors, opening a dye factory in Nanterre, France. There the distinctive “Lanvin blue” was produced, so even if her designs were copied, the colors could never be exactly reproduced.
After Jeanne Lanvin's death, her daughter, Marguerite Marie-Blanche de Polignac, took over and a series of talented artistic directors would propel the brand through the trends of the 20th century, including Jules François Crahay, Dominique Morlotti, Alber Elbaz and, most recently, Bruno Sialelli. In 2018, Lanvin was acquired by the Fosun Fashion Group, which is now focused on celebrating Lanvin’s heritage while pushing it into a new chapter.
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Vintage Lanvin Oversized Marbled Blue 1970 France Sunglasses
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Classy And Eye Catching Vintage Lanvin Blue Marbled Frame. Strong And Stunning Frame. A Must Have Piece! This Pair Is A Class Statement, A Must Have For A Collector! A Great Oppo...
New Rare Vintage Lanvin " Candie " Mocca & Gold Mask 1980 Sunglasses
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New vintage Lanvin " Candie " Mocca & gold sunglasses with spotless medium brown lens. Please notice this item may show minor sign of wear due to storage. Made in France. FRONT...
Vintage Lanvin SL 86 Oversized 1980 Sunglasses Made in France
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Lanvin Oversized Frame. Blue Gradient Lenses. Please Notice This Item Show Minor Sign Of Wear Due To Storage. Made In France. Front : 14.5 Cms Lens Height : 5.5 Cms ...
New Rare Vintage Lanvin " Charly " Translucent Grey 1980 Sunglasses
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New vintage Lanvin " CHARLY " sunglasses with spotless medium grey lens. Please notice this item may show minor sign of wear due to storage. Made in France. FRONT : 14.5 CMS ...
New Rare Vintage Lanvin " Candie " Black & Gold Mask 1980 Sunglasses
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New vintage Lanvin " Candie " black & gold sunglasses with spotless medium grey lens. Please notice this item may show minor sign of wear due to storage. Made in France. FRONT ...
New Rare Vintage Lanvin Concorde Marbled Blue 1980 Sunglasses
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New vintage Lanvin " Concorde " sunglasses with spotless medium grey lens. Please notice this item may show minor sign of wear due to storage. Made in France. FRONT : 14 CMS ...
New Rare Vintage Lanvin " Candie " Raspberry & Gold Mask 1980 Sunglasses
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New vintage Lanvin " Candie " raspberry & gold sunglasses with spotless medium grey lens. Please notice this item may show minor sign of wear due to storage. Made in France. FR...
New Rare Vintage Lanvin " Criky " Black & Multicolor Mask 1980 Sunglasses
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Lanvin " Criky " Black & Multicolor Sunglasses With Spotless Medium Grey Lens. Please Notice This Item May Show Minor Sign Of Wear Due To Storage. Made In France. ...
Lanvin Paris Contemporary Unisex Black White Sunglasses, New, Italy
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Capri, IT
Lanvin Black white sunglasses NWOT
New Rare Vintage Lanvin " Clarise " Oval Translucent 1980 Sunglasses
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New vintage Lanvin " Clarise " sunglasses with spotless medium brown lens. Please notice this item may show minor sign of wear due to storage. Made in France. FRONT : 14 CMS ...
Lanvin Black with Fuchsia & Purple Lucite Interior Sunglasses
By Lanvin Paris
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully Lanvin Black lucite sunglasses is accented with bold purple and fuchsia interior, along with silver hardware detailing. The front measures 5 1/2" across, 7 1/2" ...
New Rare Vintage Lanvin Camelia Marbled Purple 1980 Sunglasses
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New vintage Lanvin " Camelia " sunglasses with spotless medium grey lens. Please notice this item may show minor sign of wear due to storage. Made in France. FRONT : 15 CMS L...
New Rare Vintage Lanvin " Criky " Marble & Gold Mask 1980 Sunglasses
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New vintage Lanvin " Criky " marble & gold sunglasses with spotless medium brown lens. Please notice this item may show minor sign of wear due to storage. Made in France. FRONT...
New Rare Vintage Lanvin " Cup " Marbled Blue & Black 1980 Sunglasses
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New vintage Lanvin " CUP " sunglasses with spotless medium grey lens. Please notice this item may show minor sign of wear due to storage. Made in France. FRONT : 14 CMS LENS...
New Rare Vintage Lanvin " Caroline " Oval Translucent 1980 Sunglasses
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New vintage Lanvin " CAROLINE " sunglasses with spotless medium brown lens. Please notice this item may show minor sign of wear due to storage. Made in France. FRONT : 14.5 C...
New Rare Vintage Lanvin " Country " Strippe Purple 1980 Sunglasses
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New vintage Lanvin " Country " sunglasses with spotless medium rose lens. Please notice this item may show minor sign of wear due to storage. Made in France. FRONT : 14 CMS L...
New Rare Vintage Lanvin " Charly " Translucent Amber 1980 Sunglasses
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New vintage Lanvin " CHARLY " sunglasses with spotless medium brown lens. Please notice this item may show minor sign of wear due to storage. Made in France. FRONT : 14.5 CMS...
New Rare Vintage Lanvin Camelia Marbled Purple 1980 Sunglasses
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New vintage Lanvin " Camelia " sunglasses with spotless medium grey lens. Please notice this item may show minor sign of wear due to storage. Made in France. FRONT : 15 CMS L...
New Rare Vintage Lanvin Concorde Marbled Multicolor 1980 Sunglasses
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New vintage Lanvin " Concorde " sunglasses with spotless medium brown lens. Please notice this item may show minor sign of wear due to storage. Made in France. FRONT : 14 CMS ...
New Rare Vintage Lanvin " Country " Strippe Blue 1980 Sunglasses
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New vintage Lanvin " Country " sunglasses with spotless medium rose lens. Please notice this item may show minor sign of wear due to storage. Made in France. FRONT : 14 CMS L...
Vintage Ralph Lauren Sunglasses
By Polo Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Sunglasses RALPH RA5250 169294 RALPH RA5250 169294 sunglasses are ideal for a wide variety of personalities who stand out for their essence and have a predilection for good taste F...
Vintage Cartier Santos Screws Titanium Romance Sunglasses circa 1980s
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Cartier aviator style sunglasses featuring Cartier's signature titanium screw motif circa 1980s. Thin silver frames with solid yellow gold screws are c...
Chanel Interlocking CC Black Oval Frame Purple Tinted Sunglasses circa 1990s
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The 1990s Chanel Interlocking CC Black Oval Frame Sunglasses are a timeless accessory that exudes vintage sophistication and effortless glamour. Crafted with a sleek black oval frame...
Tullio Abbate vintage aviator sunglasses
By Tullio Abbate
Located in Valencia, CA
Tullio Abbate – A legendary company building the fastest motorboats for decades. This Italian company not only made the most beautiful boats but also had a luxury line of sunglasses ...
NEW Gucci Unisex Logo Star Rivet Mask Sunglasses with Velvet Case
By Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
With a unique design, these oversize GUCCI sunglasses make you a star at any occassion. The lenses rest on a hidden metal frame and are profiled on the front by star-shaped rivets th...
Top Gun vintage sunglasses
By De rigo, Top Gun®
Located in Valencia, CA
Top Gun® is rooted in the American "speed culture" from fighter jets to vintage motorcycles and anything that goes fast! The name recalls not only movies and a...
Emporio Armani 544-S Blond Tortoise Tinted Oval Lense Shield Sunglasses
By EMPORIO ARMANI EA7, Giorgio Armani
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Emporio Armani 544-S Blond Tortoise Tinted Oval Lens Shield Sunglasses embody a unique blend of contemporary design and classic elegance. Featuring a light tortoise shell color, ...
Jacques Marie Mage Fellini Sunglasses Emerald Green Gold JMM FE 20 Square
By JACQUES MARIE MAGE
Located in Miami, FL
- Green exterior gold details - JMM FE 20 - 66/250 - Comes with case - Made in Japan - 51 20 Condition: The sunglasses are in overall decent condition they have mini scratc...
Pierre Cardin Mod Logo Sunglasses
By Pierre Cardin
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Cardin Mod Logo Sunglasses from the 1960's. Unusual brownish gradient shades with undulating arms and oversized butterfly shaped frame. Enamel "PC" Logo and iridescent deep ma...
Guy Laroche vintage sunglasses, made in France
By Guy Laroche
Located in Valencia, CA
MAKE: Guy Laroche MODEL: 5125 - white MADE IN: France ERA: 1980s CONDITION: New Old Stock [never worn] DIMENSIONS: Lens width: 61 mm Lens height: 54 mm Bridge: 10 mm Temple-to-te...
Emilio Pucci 70s sunglasses for women
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Valencia, CA
MAKE: Emilio Pucci MODEL: PC 843 - N10 MADE IN: Paris ERA: 1970s CONDITION: New Old Stock [never worn] DIMENSIONS: Lens width: 55 mm / 2 3/16 in Lens height: 52 mm / 2 1/16 in B...
Chanel, Iridescent Frameless Crystal Sunglasses
By Chanel
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Chanel, Iridescent Frameless Crystal Sunglasses 4095-B. One side is missing a few crystals, further the item is in excellent condition. Comes with the original box.
New Rare Vintage Lanvin " Criky " Black & Multicolor Mask 1980 Sunglasses
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Lanvin " Criky " Black & Multicolor Sunglasses With Spotless Medium Grey Lens. Please Notice This Item May Show Minor Sign Of Wear Due To Storage. Made In France. ...
Lanvin Alber Elbaz Emerald Jeweled Sunglasses, 2009
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Jeanne Lanvin is long gone, but her elegant legacy remains. For a fashion house that entered the French Couture scene in 1909, it has had remarkable staying power. These bijouterie-i...
New Rare Vintage Lanvin " Criky " Black & Multicolor Mask 1980 Sunglasses
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New vintage Lanvin " Criky " black & multicolor sunglasses with spotless medium grey lens. Please notice this item may show minor sign of wear due to storage. Made in France. F...
New Rare Vintage Lanvin " Criky " Black & Gold Mask 1980 Sunglasses
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New vintage Lanvin " Criky " black & gold sunglasses with spotless medium grey lens. Please notice this item may show minor sign of wear due to storage. Made in France. FRONT :...
New Rare Vintage Lanvin Camelia Marbled Blue 1980 Sunglasses
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New vintage Lanvin " Camelia " sunglasses with spotless medium grey lens. Please notice this item may show minor sign of wear due to storage. Made in France. FRONT : 15 CMS L...
Lanvin Alber Elbaz Emerald Jeweled Sunglasses, 2009
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Jeanne Lanvin is long gone, but her elegant legacy remains. For a fashion house that entered the French Couture scene in 1909, it has had remarkable staying power. These bijouterie-i...
1980s Lanvin red sunglasses
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Capri, IT
1980s Lanvin red sunglasses