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Rare Emanuel Ungaro vibrant tropical floral midi skirt from the Spring Summer 2000 collection. Designed by Giambattista Valli for his first collection for the house. Similar pieces w...

Rare Valentino all-over sequinned blush pink midi dress from the Spring Summer 2008 collection. A stunning demonstration of Valentino's red-carpet glamour and luminous embellishment....

Rare Valentino fully beaded ivory knee-length skirt from the early 2000s. A spectacular example of Valentino Garavani’s couture-level textile artistry, even for Ready to Wear pieces ...

Rare Dolce & Gabbana leopard print bralette top and high-waisted shorts set from the iconic Spring Summer 1992 collection. As seen on the runway and on Monica Bellucci for the ad...

Rare Christian Dior by John Galliano black knit and beaded maxi gown from the iconic Spring Summer 2001 collection. A quintessential turn-of-the-millennium piece capturing Galliano’s...

Rare Valentino metallic gold lace and fuchsia embroidered cropped bolero jacket, circa early 2010s. A spectacular demonstration of the house's signature romanticism and couture-level...

Rare Ralph Lauren Purple Label safari utility halter dress, from the Spring Summer 2015 collection. A stunning representation of Ralph Lauren’s signature luxury-safari aesthetic, com...

Rare Alexander McQueen digitally engineered printed dress from the monumental Spring Summer 2010 "Plato's Atlantis" collection. This marks Lee Alexander McQueen’s final fully realise...

Christian Dior by John Galliano black wool draped skirt from the Fall Winter 2003 collection. A masterful example of Galliano's architectural tailoring and avant-garde approach to fe...

Alexander McQueen cherry print ruffled bustier top from the famous Spring Summer “Irere” 2003 collection. Designer : Alexander McQueen Detail...

Rare John Galliano blue, red and purple dégradé tie-dye style bustier maxi chiffon evening gown from circa the Fall Winter 2006 collection. Based on similar pieces presented for the ...

Iconic Gucci by Tom Ford white one shoulder bodycon dress from the Spring Summer 2000 collection. Similar pieces were seen on the runway, and it was famously worn by Aaliyah in black...

Guy Laroche by Hervé Léger midnight blue mermaid silhouette maxi evening gown from the Fall Winter 2005 collection. As seen on the runway. Designer : Hervé Léger Details : This piec...

Beautiful John Galliano abstract botanical print multicolour silk gown from the Spring Summer 2003 collection. Details : This gown features vibrant hues (flower and leaf patterns) o...

Vivienne Westwood (from the Anglomania line) fuchsia pink peplum corseted top from the early 2000s. This design was presented by Vivienne Westwood for the first time in the late 90s,...

Rare Gucci by Tom Ford black silk satin corset top from the Spring Summer 2001 collection. As seen on the runway in black and in purple. Designer : Tom Ford for Gucci Details : Th...

Rare Giorgio Armani multicolour sequin and crystal heavily embellished top, most probably from the Spring Summer 2002 collection. Similar pieces were presented on the runway and the ...

Christian Dior by John Galliano black knit turtleneck dress from the Fall Winter 1999 “Sportswear” collection. Similar pieces were presented on the runway in black, yellow and red. ...

Rare Alexander McQueen black lace corset top from the Fall Winter 2003 “Scanners” collection. Similar pieces were presented on the runway. Paired here with a black Dior skirt, not fo...

Rare Alexander McQueen soft gray wool jacket from the Fall Winter 1999 “The Overlook” collection. As seen on the runway. A true collector’s piece showcasing McQueen’s signature preci...

Roberto Cavalli black, white, and blush pink floral and butterfly silk maxi gown with lace details from the Spring Summer 2006 collection. Similar prints were presented for the FW 20...

Beautiful Hervé Léger (Hervé L. Leroux tag - the first tag used by Hervé Léger) white bodycon dress from circa 1990-1991. Similar designs were presented for the now named Hervé Léger...

Gianni Versace by Donatella Versace black, orange and turquoise (multicolour) wrap top with a geometric design from the Spring Summer 2001 collection. As seen on the runway, the camp...

Beautiful Valentino Roma black silk chiffon ruffle top and slit maxi skirt set from the Spring Summer 2003 collection. Similar pieces seen on the Ready To Wear runway. Designer : Va...

Dolce & Gabbana burgundy red wool set from the Fall Winter 1992 collection. Similar pieces were seen on the runway of Spring Summer 1992 and the ad campaign. Designers : Domenic...

Prada beige faux fur short jacket from the Fall Winter 2011 collection. This piece was first presented for the Fall Winter 2007 collection (references from that collection). Has been...

Rare Thierry Mugler black and white structured skirt suit from the Spring Summer 1994 collection. As seen on the runway and campaign. Designer : Thierry Mugler Details : This ensemb...

Very rare Valentino maxi length cutout fuchsia pink jumpsuit from the Spring Summer 2004 collection. As seen on the runway in black. This colour was also showcased on the runway in a...

Beautiful Dolce & Gabbana black mini dress with a multicolour floral print from the Spring Summer 1995 collection. As seen on the runway and campaign. Designers : Domenico Dolce...

Super rare Chloé by Stella McCartney runway black silk long-sleeve dress with floral embroideries from the Fall Winter 1998 collection. As seen on the runway. Designer : Stella McCa...

Dolce & Gabbana black maxi corseted dress from circa 1995-1996. Most probably from the Fall Winter 1995 collection, as similar pieces were seen on the runway. Designer : Domenic...

Valentino early 2000s black ruffle mini dress, from circa Spring Summer 2004-2005. This ruffle design is a classic for the house of Valentino. Designer : Valentino Garavani Details...

Rare Giorgio Armani taupe/khaki body and skirt set with a wavy textural overlay from the Spring Summer 1998 collection. Similar seen on the runway. Designer : Giorgio Armani Details...

Giorgio Armani grey silk top with an abstract blue print from the Spring Summer 2000 collection. As seen on the runway, with similar pieces featured in the season's advertising campa...

Beautiful Christian Dior black silk bodycon skater dress from the Spring Summer 2003 collection. As seen on Jessica Alba in icy blue in 2003. Missing “Dior” tag but 100% authentic. ...

Rare and exquisite John Galliano black velvet gown with silk and lace details from the Fall Winter 2007 collection. As seen on the runway. Undoubtedly one of the most special pieces ...

Stunning Christian Dior by John Galliano romantic ruffled pink silk chiffon set from the Spring Summer 2004 collection. Designer : John Galliano Details : This soft rose-pink two-pi...

Beautiful and rare Valentino chartreuse green silk camisole top with lace appliqués from the Spring Summer 2000 collection. As seen on the runway, and similar seen in the campaign. ...

Prototype/Sample Hervé Léger red maxi bodycon dress from the Spring Summer 1997 collection. Similiar pieces were seen on the runway and campaign. This piece captures the designer’s s...

Stunning and rare Gianfranco Ferre brown knit one shoulder and sleeve bodycon gown from the Spring Summer 1999 collection. Similar designs were presented on the runway. Comes with sl...

Dolce & Gabbana black wool cardigan with a dramatic white fur collar from the Fall Winter 1995 collection. As seen on the runway, in the campaign on Linda Evangelista, and in Vog...

A romantic and rare Chloé by Karl Lagerfeld cropped floral print top from the early 90s, most probably from the Spring Summer 1993 collection. Similar pieces were seen on the runway,...

Incredible and rare Valentino chocolate brown leather jacket from the early 2000s. Most probably from the 2002-2005 era. Exquisite quality and the softest leather, exemplifies the ex...

Rare Ralph Lauren pastel pink silk floral print gown from the Spring Summer 2012 collection. As seen on the runway, accessorised with a baby pink boa collar. Purple Label. Designer ...

Emanuel Ungaro pistachio green floral midi one-shoulder dress from the Spring Summer 2004 collection. Many similar pieces were seen on the runway. Designer : Giambattista Valli Deta...

Rare Valentino soft beige silk mini dress from the Spring Summer 1996 collection. As seen on the runway on Helena Christensen, and in black colour. Designer : Valentino Garavani Det...

Extremely rare and breathtaking Valentino Demi-Couture silk floral-motif sequin embellished maxi gown from the Spring Summer 2001 collection. As seen on the runway. Designer : Valen...