Chantal Quiquine Fashion

The Genny brand was launched in the ‘60s by Arnaldo Girombelli. It became quickly popular representing the main strengths of Made in Italy products, that is great quality and design ...

Jacques Heim is inextricably linked with the history of French fashion. In the years 1958-1962 he was the president of the highly influential Paris Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Cou...

Dior is synonymous with excellence. The importance of the house’s history and cultural legacy invests a Dior garment with fashion that tells a story. Femininity, simplicity and good...

In the 1980s, Christian Dior experienced a resurgence in popularity and influence under the creative direction of designer Marc Bohan, who helmed the fashion house from 1960 to 1989....

Yves Saint Laurent was a designer of the old manner who understood how to cut . His work is about perfection of line. The designer was all about how to work with a beautiful fabric....

Ossie Clark was one of Britain's most influential fashion designers of the 1960s and 1970s. Clark defined the spirit of London during the period between Mary Quant’s go-go mini-skirt...

Yves Saint Laurent’s relationship to art is often refered to as a dialogue with art and a tribute to various artists But Saint Laurent wasn’t just copying artists such as Mondrian, P...

During the 1960s, Dior was at the forefront of fashion innovation and embraced the trends of the decade with gusto. The 1960s marked a significant shift in fashion, with the rise of ...

Courrèges, a French fashion house founded by André Courrèges, was known for its futuristic and avant-garde designs in the 1960s and 1970s This Demi Lune bag by Courrèges is a classic...

In the late 1960s and 1970s Loris Azzaro created beautiful silk jersey dresses worn by the most glamorous and beautiful women in the world. Tina Turner, Liza Minelli and Brigitte Bar...

Yves Saint Laurent (YSL), is a renowned French luxury fashion house founded by Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Bergé. The brand is recognized for its modern and iconic designs that have had a significant impact on the fashion industry. Saint Laurent's collections often feature a blend of classic elegance and contemporary style, reflecting the brand's commitment to timeless sophistication. In recent years, Saint Laurent has been under the creative direction of designers such as Hedi Slimane and Anthony Vaccarello. The brand's ready-to-wear collections, accessories, and footwear continue to set trends and redefine luxury fashion. This Yves Saint Laurent shearling coat...

The 1992 Moschino clutch bag, a standout from the 92/93 autumn/inverno collezione, pays homage to the genius of early Moschino pieces. Crafted b...

The word turquoise has been derived from Turkey because, in the 17th century, Turkish merchants and dealers took these gemstones to Europe through Turkey to sell them. When these traders introduced the Persian bluestone, the gemstone's name was influenced. The word "turquoise" comes from the French Pierre torques or "Turkish. This collector neckpiece is inspired by a type of necklace, now known as a lazem, which is one of the traditional styles made by Jewish goldsmiths in Yemen. Its main distinguishing feature is a pendent cylindrical amulet case...

During the 1960s , 40s and the early 50s hats were considered required accessories for well- dressed women. When hats saw a decrease in popularity during the 1960s fashion houses suc...

Cadoro, which was launched on Fifth Avenue in 1954 by Steve Brody and Dan Steneskieu (Stoenescu) in 1954 after the duo met in Paris became known for inventive body jewelry which use...

Vivienne Westwood designed clothes outrageously flamboyant. They are beautiful, and often unconventional. This jacket offers a great opportunity to own a beautiful piece of fashion ...

Hermès embodies luxury, tradition and elegance. This 1970s silk skirt ensemble is a beautiful sartorial representation of Hermès’s intrinsic values. ...

Yves Saint Laurent said “ I love black because it affirms, designs, and styles. A woman in a black dress is a pencil stroke”. Black liquid velvet material features with discretion , ...

Sensuality, delicacy, glamour and grandeur are four words often used to summarise Valentino’s approach to dress design. A superstar designer who designed Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’...

Dior hand beaded lace evening dress.circa 2000s. Dior is synonymous with excellence. The importance of the house’s legacy , history and cultural legacy invest a Dior garment with fas...

Dolce Gabbana black sequins coat. Fall/winter 2012-2013 There is no time like the present to start incorporating sequins into your wardrobe. Fas...

Since Since Dumas's first design in 1937, Hermès has employed a number of renowned artists to create the scarves featured in each season. Once an artist...

Since Since Dumas's first design in 1937, Hermès has employed a number of renowned artists to create the scarves featured in each season. Once an artist conceives a design, it's care...

Leonard Paris Silk Jersey Dress This dress is constructed from silk jersey printed with a orange, dark chocolate, light chocolate and mustard multi-coloured weave-like ethnic pattern. Ten small Leonard signatures are also printed onto the dress. The jersey is light and fluid and hangs loosely...

Jacques Heim is inextricably linked with the history of French fashion. In the years 1958-1962 he was the president of the highly influential Paris Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture (the central body overseeing French Haute Couture). A period which also coincided with the world of Parisian couture...

The French fashion house which dates back to the 1940s, has been providing customers all over the world with some of the most beautiful garments, whether it's a ready-to-wear dress f...

Madame Grés was not well known by the general public. However the French designer’s long career spanned from the early 1920s to the 1980s. Grés’ contribution to the history of f...

Having served a lengthy apprenticeship under Balenciaga, André Courrèges launched his own label in 1961. He stunned the fashion world with his 1965 collection of super-modern trouser...

Yuki is a Japanese fashion designer based in London. Like many fashion designers of his generation he is originally an architect, having trained at the Architecture Art Institute of...

Since 1937, Hermès has called upon artists to create art on silk for their scarves, shirts and other signature pieces. The print for this elegant dress was conceived by the French a...

Yves Saint Laurent said “ I love black because it affirms, designs, and styles. A woman in a black dress is a pencil stroke”. Black liquid velvet material features with discretion , ...

The French designer was celebrated for the colourful and elegant designs he imagined particularly during the 1960s through to the 1980s Ungaro dared to mix colours, material and mo...

Chanel cream colour light velvet wedding dress, c late 60s This magnificent structured wedding dress is constructed from a light off-white velvet material. The bell-shape design ins...

Chanel is always synonymous with high quality and impeccable design aesthetic. This classic dress features the characteristics that made it straight away recognisable as a Chanel. Th...

The tartan print has been celebrated in fashion for it symbolises tradition and refined style. This rare and timeless 1970s silk evening skirt by Dior embodies the luxury and elegan...

Louis Feraud visual illusion dress Throughout his career, which started in the 1950s, Louis Feraud dressed very chic women and actresses, including Ingrid Bergman and Elisabeth Taylor...

“J’ais deux amours. Mon pays et Paris” went a famous 1950s song by Josephine Baker. And this highlights how Paris has always been and will represent a dream and a lifestyle. In 1983,...

The French fashion designer Chantal Thomass launched her label in 1975. At the end of the 70s together with figures such as Montana, Mugler and Kenzo that was celebrated for their irreverence towards conventional fashion vocabularies. Her style is eclectic, excessive and immediately recognisable. This unique and intricate hair sculpture...

Dior’s Oblique Jacquard Canvas, the instantly recognizable logo pattern adorns this cross-body bag all over. The soft bag highlights the beige an...

Jean Patou’s talent and aesthetics like contemporaries such as Edward Molyneux, Lucien Lelong and others contributed to what is known as the “golden age of Haute Couture” which took place during the 1920s and 1930s. This dress is an extraordinary example of Patou’s connection of active wear...

Balmain began his post-war career at the atelier of Lucien Lelong, where he worked alongside both Dior and Hubert de Givenchy. He is nown for his classic and elegant designs. His mastery of tailoring skills helped him to created with simplicity and fluid elegance. This Demi-couture Balmain cocktail dress incorporates the house’s well known mastery of tailoring and traditional techniques of classic couture. This beautiful cocktail dress is constructed from a luxurious silk faille material from the Lyon silk...

“For a woman, le smoking is an indispensable garment with which she finds herself continually in fashion, because it is about style, not fashion. Fashions come and go, but style is forever.” – Yves Saint Laurent The tuxedo...

Celine was founded in Paris in 1945 by Celine Vipiana. At first a brand specialising in custom made shoes for children , in the 1960s it began selling luxury ready-to-wear sportswea...

Sonia Rykiel figures among the superstar designers of the clothing revolution of the 1960s. Known as the queen of knits, she designed clothes to address the needs and the lifestyle of real women. At the time knitwear was always a thick stitch that resulted in heavy clothing and straight jackets...

Lanvin has cemented its place in fashion history as one of Paris’s most prestigious couture houses after the labels first boutique opened in 1889. This Lanvin dress is a rare piece o...

Lanvin is the oldest surviving couture house in continuous existence since 1909. Jeanne Lanvin(1867-1946)’ s legacy to the world of fashion is youth, beauty, and feminine-modernity s...

Fashion is an expression of time that is always marking its era. Pierre Cardin personifies the forward-thinking 1960s with his preoccupation with science fiction, futurism and techn...

The French designer was celebrated for the colourful and elegant designs he imagined particularly during the 1960s and 1970s. Ungaro dared to mix clashing colours that created a strong visual impact. Yet the craft elements of his designs in the form of prints and silhouettes were never overwhelming. His flamboyant use of pattern to design comfortable and flattering clothes that sensually encased the female body made Ungaro a favourite with high profile celebrities including Jacqueline Kennedy and...

It is impossible to think of the history of French fashion without referring to Jean Patou. With contemporaries such as Edward Molyneux, Lucien Lelong...

Thierry Mugler debuted in 1973. He is one of the most important fashion designers of the modern era. He is a major force in “power dressing,” the sexy and powerful clothes that help...

Oscar de la Renta was trained by Critobal Balenciaga and at Lanvin under Antonio del Castillo. Over five decades he made fashion that was elegant, based on the tools of the trade that he learned in Spain and in Paris. He always designed with the ultimate motivation that women must look and feel beautiful. This beautiful silk dress featuring a velvet belt adorned with acrylic diamanté shows the latin influence characteristic of the couturier’s fashion designs. There is just an hint of the flourish of the old world of Spanish bullfighting...

“One should always be tempted to untie a woman’s clothes” – Yves Saint Laurent A symbol of femininity and the love that Yves Saint Laurent had for women, the bow — be it demure or sexy, a velvet loop or a satin tie — has woven its way through his collections. Here the bold fuchsia taffeta bow gracefully placed to create the visual effect of a corset on the black velvet to highlight the lovely décolleté of the evening dress. the bold fuchsia colour is also a signature of the designer's style. Saint Laurent had a colour philosophy believing that colour is a " reflection of the soul'. But the right colour combination was essential. Here a bold splash of fuchsia juxtaposed with velvety black gives a magical visual effect. This iconic evening dress shows the designer's dexterity in creating fashion for women that is inventive, elegant, has youthful exuberance, theatrical daring and great visual beauty. This evening dress spoke eloquently of the designer’s timeless sense of style and huge influence on fashion that is a template for style that is still followed today. This 1980s cocktail dress...

Yves Saint Laurent not only channeled the spirit of the 1980s ; he also helped to create its aesthetic with his designs power dressing silhouettes and bold fluorescent hues. Yves Sai...

This early Emilio Pucci jacket is made with cotton velvet material in the shades of fuchsia, pink, black , sand and white colours. It features notched lapel. Enclosure with four vel...

This vintage zebra print Saint Laurent two pieces skirt ensemble is made of silk material. the skirt is wrap-around and slightly tulip shaped. The blouse is round at the neck with ga...

This Courreges mohair piece is made from Pointelle stitches. This fine knit pattern make the fabric lightweight , delicate and suitable for warm climates also. The dress is decorated...

This Dolce Gabbana ‘Splash Pop Art’ comic strip bag which depicts a woman free falling into water and another woman standing in a bikini is an hommage to 1960s artwork titled ‘Drowning girl...

This Jeanne Lanvin élégant French beret hat is symbolic of the fashion house innovative approach to fashion. This beret appears a simple accessory at first glance. But fine craftsma...

The Dior logo emblazoned on accessories assert the uniqueness of the prestigious French label. It also a hint of street style inspired by hip hop and carefree attitude to life. It is synonymous with the era when Galliano brought his « street chic » vision to the famous French fashion house. This grey metallic Dior logo canvas and leather ankle stiletto pointed boots...

This Ultra glamorous Grecian style Yves Saint Laurent evening gown is constructed with a silk « nid-d’abeilles » material. The fluid off-white silk fabric drapes down into a voluptuo...