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Designer: Givenchy
Designer: Maison Martin Margiela
Maison Martin Margiela 1996SS Print Dress
Located in Shibuya-Ku, 13
Satinated dress with photographic print Made in Italy Fabric 100%Rayon Size/Measurements (approximate) Size M Bust 46.5cm (armpit to armpit) Length 101cm (centre back to hem) Condi...
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1990s European Fashion

Wool Coat Dress by Julien MacDonald for Givenchy Couture - Fall Winter 2003
Located in Toulon, FR
Fall Winter 2003 Collection France Masterful black wool coat dress (look 14) by Julien MacDonald for Givenchy in 2003. Inspired by 18th century coats, the bottom is made of double black faille fabric covered with a wool felt with large black embroidered perforations. Tubular three-quarter sleeves, wide theatrical folded collar and coat crossing closed in front by hooks. Two side slits allow a felt belt to be passed through to curve the coat in front while freeing the volume at the back ending in a train, in the manner of the French Dresses! Black taffeta lining. No defects. Very good condition of color and conservation.  Dimensions: Equivalent size France 36-38. Front height 163 cm, back height with train 206 cm, shoulders 40 cm, chest 90 cm, waist 76-80 cm, sleeves 46 cm, hips 86-90 cm. Givenchy is part of one of the most famous French fashion house. Hubert de Givenchy, who worked with Elsa Schiaparelli, founded it in 1952. An admirer of Cristobal Balenciaga, he set up shop next to his master friend on Avenue Georges V in Paris in 1969. Hubert de Givenchy represented French chic throughout the world. Several institutions will celebrate his creations including The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York in 1982 and the Palais Gallièra in Paris in 1991. He retired in 1995 to be replaced by young British designers including John Galliano...
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Early 2000s French Fashion

Vintage 1990’s Martin Margiela A line long deconstructed dress with felt patches
Located in COLLINGWOOD, AU
This piece epitomises the deconstructed era of the Margiela house in the 1990’s. A maxi length, A line shaped dress in a signature colour for the house (taupe/olive) with grey felt ...
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1990s Italian Fashion

Maison Martin Margiela 1999SS Doll's Collection Black Jacket
Located in Shibuya-Ku, 13
Made in Italy Fabric 100% Cotton Size/Measurements (approximate) Shoulder 38.5cm (shoulder to shoulder) Bust 50cm (armpit to armpit) Sleeve 58cm Length 64cm (centre back to hem, e...
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1990s European Fashion

Maison Margiela Red Patent Leather Pump Heels Size 38
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Product details: Featuring red patent leather, ghost wedge pump heel and pointy toe, heel height is 4.25". Made in Italy. Est retail is $1095.00.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

runway MARTIN MARGIELA 2008 black shredded ripped cut off jeans IT40 27"
Located in Hong Kong, NT
runway MARTIN MARGIELA 2008 black shredded ripped cut off jeans IT40 27" Reference: TGAS/A01840 Brand: Maison Margiela Designer: Martin Margiela Collecti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

Maison Martin Margiela Metal Wire Cage Belt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Maison Martin Margiela wire cage belt featuring two wires that gradually grow from narrow in the back to wide in the front and magnetically lock into place at center front cl...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion

Givenchy Black Antigona Handbag
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
We are offering this black Givenchy Antigona handbag. Made in Italy, it is finely crafted of a black calfskin leather exterior with a 'GIVENC...
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2010s Italian Fashion

Night blue silk velvet and silk satin skirt-suit Givenchy Haute-Couture Numbered
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Night blue silk velvet and silk satin skirt-suit. Silk lining. Lace on the edge of the neckline.Buttons are covered with silk . One snap on the button-tab inside.Pockets. 10 buttons ...
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Late 20th Century French Fashion

Givenchy White Leather Zip Satchel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Flaunt the latest fashion with this Givenchy bag that is elegant yet trendy. This leather creation has shoulder handles and is accented with gold-ton...
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2010s Italian Fashion

Givenchy Pearl Off-white Iridescent Sheer Lightweight Collared Button-up Shirt
Located in Amman, JO
Pearl off-white iridescent sheer lightweight Givenchy collared button-up shirt, with iridescent white buttons and two pockets on the front. Additional...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion

2000s Givenchy Bird Star Neckerchief Scarf
Located in London, GB
This 2000s Givenchy Neckerchief Scarf displays a captivating red and beige design of birds and stars on a high-end silk fabric. Condition: vintage, 2000...
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Early 2000s French Fashion

MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA black Mesh & Perspex Ankle Boots Shoes 36
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Maison Martin Margiela leather-trimmed round-toe ankle-boots in black mesh with a clear acetate heel. Opens with a zipper on the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion

Givenchy Black Leather And Signature Canvas Duffel Bag
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Spacious and captivating, this duffel bag is from Givenchy. It has been crafted from their signature canvas and leather with silver-tone hardware. It is equipped with a well-sized fa...
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2010s Chinese Fashion

Martin Margiela grey knitted wool oversized sweater, fw 1998
Located in London, GB
Presenting an archival Martin Margiela grey knitted wool v-neck oversized sweater from the Autumn-Winter 1998 collection, a true testament to the brand's boundary-pushing creativity. This exceptional piece reflects Margiela's artistry and commitment to challenging conventional norms in the world of fashion. The sweater is coated in a distinctive plastic resin, deliberately designed to crack with age and use, adding a unique and captivating dimension to the garment. This innovative technique embraces the concept of evolution and transformation, encapsulating the spirit of Martin Margiela's thought-provoking designs. The v-neck and oversized silhouette further emphasize the brand's avant-garde aesthetics, exuding an air of nonchalant elegance and unconventional charm. Featured in Mark...
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1990s French Fashion

GIVENCHY Riccardo Tisci black signature stars lambskin leather bomber EU48 M
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GIVENCHY Riccardo Tisci black signature stars lambskin leather bomber EU48 M Reference: YNWG/A00087 Brand: Givenchy Designer: Riccardo Tisci Material: Lambskin Leather Color: Black P...
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2010s Italian Fashion

Maison Martin Margiela Belted Straight Pant
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
These elegant cream-colored straight leg pants from Maison Martin Margiela are belted, with opposing buckles that secure with a wrap-around strap. Two front seam pockets.
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Early 2000s Italian Fashion

Couture MartinMargiela 1998 WorkOnPaper & Artisanal Line0 WhiteLingerie BoxedSet
Located in Chicago, IL
As conceptual art while he transitioned to Hermes Creative Director in 1998, Belgian Martin Margiela--whose creations today debut in the setting of a contemporary-art gallery priced at upwards of EU$150,000--created this stenciled or block print. Conceived by arguably the most culturally influential contemporary fashion designer since Gabriel "Coco" Chanel, it is part of a limited-edition-of-two white-boxed set that includes the couture Maison Martin Margiela "Artisanal Line 0" body-harness lingerie in its maker's signature color white for Spring 1998. The same lingerie--one white and the other black--starred in a film made by Margiela among the five that he screened to present his Spring/Summer 1998 "Flat Collection" in Paris at the Conciergerie. In that film titled "4", which begins with a view of the iconic topless tabi "boots", the hands of Margiela's white-labcoat-clad assistants enter the frame to manipulate different garments on a model who initially wears the exterior lingerie (see our photos) as if jewelry. A simple dark collared coat, a white collared button-down shirt, and a dark button-down cardigan--all with the "displaced neckline" or "displaced shoulder" of the flat-hanging clothes--are transformed into new collarless plunging v-neck garments, which appear to be ruched when folded under the harness of the lingerie. Both black versions of the lingerie are in museum collections. In Martin Margiela's home-country, the ModeMuseum (MoMu) archived its collected piece as OBJ7660. In the 2018 Parisian retrospective exhibition at Musee de la Mode/Palais Galleria when its artistic director was Martin Margiela (working with Curator Alexandre Samson), the second black lingerie was featured on a mannequin and collected the same year by the Vogue Paris Foundation. Other conceptual designs from this same 1998 collection of jewelry were acquired by TheMet museum in Manhattan. Without the restriction of the use and function of clothing, the small uncreased print--on a card that can be removed from the interior-box bottom that it loosely spans--shows the buyer how to endlessly fashion unique tops using the structural-elastic lingerie as an undergarment for their own pre-worn button-down shirts. This is a more obvious example of the once avant-garde concept of anti-fashion upcycling that Martin Margiela introduced to challenge social and fashion-industry norms by the 1990s, which echos the revolutionary anti-art of Marcel Duchamp. Essentially, valuable art/fashion can be made from everyday vintage objects. While Duchamp did so in 1917 with a men's porcelain urinal titled "Fountain" attached to a gallery exhibition wall, they both made the point that it is the way that such items are reassembled that can make the result a progressive statement. What makes the print so special and worthy of framing for display is that, without words, the three numbered images on a single white card encapsulate the before-its-time fashion manifesto of Martin Margiela to recycle fashion in remarkable new wearable ways, such as harnessed by his unique lingerie. According to The New York Times in its 2021 feature-story that reflected on his radical fashion design and delved into his crossover art, Margiela "changed how we dressed in the 1990s", while his art embodies "the visionary man he has always been." At a turning-point shortly after Margiela designed this couture set in 1997, his personal manifesto became more difficult to accomplish in his fashion career as the new leader of France's historic luxury fashion-house Hermes, for which his first womenswear collection was presented for Autumn/Winter 1998. Frustrated by the limitations of the industrialized luxury trade and conglomerate conflicts with his closely guarded privacy, the famously "invisible" designer pre-maturely retired from the fashion industry in 2009 to independently build on his clever artistry in other mediums. Margiela continues to demonstrate what he often told his fashion teams: "The less you have, the more creative you are as a designer." This minimal finely-crafted lingerie without size or gender restriction--composed of adjustable "polya-elasthanne" straps with a clear anti-slip strip on the underside and three silver-plated metal double-rings--can be worn either as a concealed structural undergarment or as a visible jewelry-like body harness in appreciation of its meaning as a foundation for recycling fashion, pure form, and meaningful color. While the initial Maison Martin Margiela ready-to-wear brand tag until the late 1990s was a distinct corner-sewn unbranded white label accompanied by tags for origin and materials/care, the couture version for this lingerie is a single tiny white unbranded tag stitched in a line near the end of the waist strap, noting in English, "Made In France," with succinct material/care identification. The set's original white unbranded box and its white black-typed couture-identification sticker complete the "invisible-brand" aesthetic. We interpret the black-type codes on the aged box-sticker (“E98 ST HAUT; Struct Elas Blanc; 02; TU"): Spring 1998 Haute Couture; white structural-elastic garment; Artisanal Line 0 edition of two; one size only. The print, lingerie and box are in very good condition as shown in the photos with only one mark on the rear edge of the exterior box-lid. Although initially tried on by the sole owner to realize a restructured shirt, the lingerie body-harness was never worn. It was collected in Belgium at the Brussels boutique where Martin Margiela initially sold his brand with his founding business-partner Jenny Meirens since 1988. Prior, Margiela worked for several years as a fashion-design assistant to Parisian Jean Paul Gaultier. Both designers have since received independent museum retrospectives internationally--from Paris' Grand Palais and Musee Palais Galliera (The City of Paris Fashion Museum) to NYC's The Brooklyn Museum and Antwerp's MoMu. While others continue to try, Martin Margiela (b.1957) is the only leading fashion designer to have made a full-time transition to the commercial contemporary-art world with such highly valued works. As a rare revealing piece of both fashion and art history, the increasing value of this Maison Martin Margiela 1997...
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1990s French Fashion

Givenchy Couture John Galliano S/S 1997 Bouquet Floral Ribbon Print Midi Dress
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by John Galliano for the Givenchy Couture spring/summer 1997 collection; his last collection for the label. Galliano only designed for the fashion house for 2 years which ma...
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1990s French Fashion

Maison Martin Margiela Artisanal Trompe L'oeil Top 2009
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Maison Martin Margiela Artisanal Trompe L'oeil top featuring a photographic print of a double-breasted jacket, batwing sleeves, and attached nude undershirt (see back photo)....
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Early 2000s French Fashion

Rare Maison Margiela Celestial Solar Eclipse Dress Gown NWT!
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maison Margiela Fall 2017 black and white silk gown showcasing the partial solar eclipse of the 1963 Bar Harbor photographic print at front. Very celestial. Boasts a dramatic high neckline complimented by dolman sleeves with gathered waistline extending into a lovely long silk skirt...
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2010s Fashion

Martin Maison Margiela Men's Sneaker Graffiti Print 43
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Maison Martin Margiela men's graffiti print sneaker. Rare to find this fabulous Maison Martin Margiela sneaker is perfect for th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion

Vintage Martin Margiela High Neck Zipped Men Velour Top Vest Size M
Located in Kaunas, LT
Item for sale is 100% genuine Martin Margiela Velour Top Color: khaki (An actual color may a bit vary due to individual computer screen interpretation) Mate...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

Maison Martin Margiela S/S 1999 Artisanal varnished white jeans
Located in Rome, IT
- Maison Martin Margiela - Artisanal line - Sold by Gold Palms Vintage - Spring/Summer 1999 - Mid wash vintage jeans repurposed with thick white paint coating - Size S Measurements...
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1990s French Fashion

GIVENCHY TISCI 100% silk pastel green pleated knee length skirt IT38 25"
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GIVENCHY TISCI 100% silk pastel green pleated knee length skirt IT38 25" Reference: LNKO/A01560 Brand: Givenchy Designer: Riccardo Tisci Model: Pleated skirt Collection: Runway Mater...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

GIVENCHY Pumps Transparent Pink Leather Plastic 100mm Sz 38 2020 $795
Located in Hollywood, FL
GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC GIVENCHY 2020 PINK TRANSPARENT 100MM PUMPS Design: - Transparent uppers. - Pink leather trim. - Pointed toe. - Slip on. - Leather lining and soles. - Comes with designer dust bag. Size: 38 Measurements (Approximate): - Insole, 10.5" - Heel Height, 4" Condition: Excellent - Worn 1x time lightly. - Light wear associated with limited use. - No visual signs of excessive wear or damage. - Please Note, These pumps are Pre-owned. We make every effort to make note of all visible exceptions. Please review all detailed pictures carefully and ask questions...
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2010s Fashion

Givenchy Amazing Black Bag with Silver Studs
Located in Milano, IT
Superb black Givenchy sack bag from the 2000s. The bag features a black nylon body embellished with silver-tone studs, shiny flat leather handles, a magnetic snap button top closure,...
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1990s Italian Fashion

Givenchy Burgundy Satin and Elastic Band Slip On Sneakers Size 40
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Coming in a classic silhouette, these designer sneakers are a seamless combination of luxury, comfort, and style. These sneakers are designed with signature details and comfortable i...
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2010s Italian Fashion

GIVENCHY Tisci fox fur red white stripes debossed logo black pool slides EU38
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GIVENCHY Tisci fox fur red white stripes debossed logo black pool slides EU38 Reference: LNKO/A02098 Brand: Givenchy Designer: Riccardo Tisci Material: Fur, Rubber Color: Red, White ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

1996 Givenchy Vintage Chocolate Brown Silk Halter Beaded Evening Dress
Located in Portland, OR
This is an elegant vintage chocolate brown silk jersey Givenchy "couture" evening gown with sublime beading and amber sequins. This wonderful vintage dress is from Hubert de Givenchy...
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1990s French Fashion

A Hubert de Givenchy Catwalk Dress  in Satin and Lamé Velvet Circa 1985
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1985 France Haute Couture A Hubert de Givenchy dress for show in emerald silk satin and gold lamé velvet dating from 1985/1990. Straigh...
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1980s French Fashion

Black crêpe evening dress Givenchy Couture
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black crêpe evening dress. Zip on the left side. Waist band with hook&eye. Underwire and padded bra. Biais. SIZE 38/ M
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Early 2000s French Fashion

Maison Martin Margiela 1997 Stockman Collection
Located in Shibuya-Ku, 13
Made in Italy Fabric Vest&Gloves 100% Linen Skirt 100% Slik Size/Measurements (approximate) Vest Size 40 Gloves Size M Vest Front Chest 37cm Vest Leng...
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1990s European Fashion

Givenchy by Alexander McQueen grey cashmere wool and fox fur jacket, fw 1999
Located in London, GB
▪ Givenchy grey wool fitted zip-up jacket ▪ Designed by Alexander McQueen ▪ 90% Wool, 10% Cashmere ▪ 100% Fox ▪ Lining: 100% Silk ▪ Zip fastening at centre front and cuffs ▪ Fox f...
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1990s French Fashion

Black leather bag with double handle Givenchy
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black leather bag ( crocodile aspect) with double handle. The longest handle is detachable and zipped on one side ( length: 60 cm) , the other is not ( length: 46 cm). Size: 50 cm...
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2010s Italian Fashion

Martin Margiela artisanal dress made from reclaimed vintage dresses, fw 1993
Located in London, GB
▪ Rare Martin Margiela artisanal maxi dress ▪ Made from a patchwork of damaged 1940s dresses sourced by the designer at the flea markets in Paris ▪ Small - Medium ▪ Fall-Winter 1993 ...
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1990s French Fashion

Givenchy Women's Brown Pony Hair Animal Print Trainers
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Good. Minor wear to trainers is evident. Light wear to rubber soles with light scuff marks on both on this used Givenchy designer resale item. Details Brown Pony h...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Fashion

Givenchy Olive Green Cotton Detachable Collar Single Breasted Jacket M
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
A jacket can instantly elevate any outfit, just like this stunning olive green piece from Givenchy. Its stylish silhouette is something to flaunt, so is the detachable collar. Made w...
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2010s Italian Fashion

Black leather and velvet high heel sandal with metallic screw heel Givenchy
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black leather and velvet high heel sandal with metallic screw heel. Height of the heel= 11,5 cm Inside platform = 1 cm Shoe size 39 NEW
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2010s French Fashion

Vintage 1991 Givenchy Haute Couture Green Pink Satin Strapless Jumpsuit & Jacket
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Givenchy, the name itself evokes glamour, refined elegance, simplicity and style. Givenchy's trademark of sculpted lines and luxurious fabrics make his work easily recognizable. This bold jumpsuit ensemble, dating back to their 1991 haute couture collection, is a beautiful example of his brilliance. The fabric itself is a masterpiece; luxurious emerald-green and magenta-pink lined silk satin. I adore the boned strapless bodice with over-sized cummerbund belt. The flattering nipped waist met by straight-legged trouser pants create the perfect amount of drama to this timeless piece. The matching hourglass peplum jacket complete with wide lapel-collar and over-sized pockets finish this garment off with a perfect femme fatale vibe. With this ensemble, you have one complete outfit or amazing separates! Measurements Jumpsuit Bust: 33-34 inches Waist: 26 inches Hips: up to 39 inches Length top to waist: 10 inches Length waist to hem: 41 inches Matching Jacket Total Length: 22 inches Sleeve Length: 23 inches Shoulder to Shoulder: 16 inches This 1982 Givenchy numbered...
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1990s French Fashion

MAISON MARGIELA 2013 brown cotton deconstructed patchwork bank t-shirt top
Located in Hong Kong, NT
MAISON MARGIELA 2013 brown cotton deconstructed patchwork bank t-shirt top Reference: CRTI/A00252 Brand: Maison Margiela Designer: Martin Margiela...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

GIVENCHY COUTURE c.1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Black Stretch Scoop Neck Bodysuit
Located in Thiensville, WI
Brand / Manufacturer: Givenchy Couture Circa: 1998 Designer: Alexander McQueen Style: Bodysuit Color(s): Shades of black Lined: Only at bodice and crotch Marked Fabric Content: "97% nylon, 3% elastane" Unmarked Fabric Content (feel of): metal (hardware) Additional Details / Inclusions: Givenchy Couture circa 1998 Alexander McQueen...
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1990s French Fashion

Maison Martin Margiela Red & Blue Striped Synthetic Belted Palazzo Pants M
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
These palazzo pants from Maison Martin Margiela deserve a place in your wardrobe. Covered in stripes of red and blue, the pair is secured with a front zip closure and enhanced with a...
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2010s Italian Fashion

Maison Margiela Line 1 A/W2019 Wool Alpaca Asymmetric
Located in Tương Mai Ward, Hoang Mai District
Line 1 piece by Margiela A/W2019 Silhouette: Relaxed pullover poncho design, longest part below the shins to ankles, full slits on both sides Fabric: Thick ...
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2010s French Fashion

new MAISON MARGIELA JOHN GALLIANO 2019 deconstructed navy wool 2D dress IT40 S
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new MAISON MARGIELA JOHN GALLIANO 2019 deconstructed navy wool 2D dress IT40 S Reference: TGAS/C01545 Brand: Maison Margiela Designer: John Galliano...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

Maison Martin Margiela 1997AW Asymmetrical Brown Jacket
Located in Shibuya-Ku, 13
White label Made in Italy Fabric 60% Alpaca, 30% Laine, 10%Nylon Size/Measurements (approximate) Size 38 Length 39cm (centre back to hem)
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1990s European Fashion

Givenchy Grey Suede Platform Ankle Strap Sandals Size 39
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
These sandals from Givenchy are bound to impress! The grey sandals are crafted from suede and feature open toes and 13.5 cm heels. They flaunt ankle straps that are detailed with a s...
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2010s Italian Fashion

Maison Martin Margiela 1999SS Doll’s Knit top
Located in Shibuya-Ku, 13
Produced by Miss Deanna Made in Italy Fabric 60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic Size/Measurements (approximate) Size S Shoulder 34cm (shoulder to shoulder) Bust 39cm ((armpit to armpit) Lengt...
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1990s European Fashion

Givenchy Haute Fourrures Demi Buff Mink Fur Coat (Size 12 - M)
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Givenchy Haute Fourrures Demi Buff with Female Mink Fur Coat in excellent condition (Size 12 - M) Portrait collar with princess cuffs and Eur...
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Early 2000s French Fashion

Maison Martin Margiela Leather Top
Located in Shibuya-Ku, 13
Size/Measurements (approximate) Shoulder 38cm (shoulder to shoulder) Bust 50cm (armpit to armpit) Sleeve 66cm Length 83cm (centre back to hem)
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1990s European Fashion

GIVENCHY Riccardo Tisci gold metal shoulder bar cuff grey wool alpaca sweater S
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GIVENCHY Riccardo Tisci gold metal shoulder bar cuff grey wool alpaca sweater S Reference: YNWG/A00150 Brand: Givenchy Designer: Riccardo Tisci Material: Wool, Alpaca, Cotton Color: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

Givenchy Dark Burgundy Croc Embossed Leather Nano Eden Shoulder Bag
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Givenchy's Nano Eden shoulder bag in dark burgundy is constructed using croc-embossed leather and highlighted by a gleaming logo detail at the front. The compact bag is held by an ad...
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2010s Italian Fashion

Maison Martin Margiela Red Silk Vest
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Margiela Red Silk Vest (bare back) with silk ties with hang tags Size: 42/ Fit US 2/4/6
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Early 2000s French Fashion

Givenchy Beige Leather Shoulder Bag
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Blend into the taste of luxury with this meticulously crafted shoulder bag from the house of Givenchy. Created from leather, the classy bag features a shoulder strap to swing. The br...
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2010s Italian Fashion

Hubert de Givenchy Cocktail Dress in Gazar Silk and Lace Circa 1968/1970
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1970 France Beautiful cocktail dress by Hubert de Givenchy, Nouvelle Boutique that the designer opened at 68 Rue Victor Hugo in Paris in 1968. In the spirit of Baby Doll, thi...
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1960s French Fashion

HUBERT de GIVENCHY c.1950's Silk Velvet Juliette Calot Cap Hat
Located in Thiensville, WI
HUBERT de GIVENCHY c.1950's Silk Velvet Juliette Calot Cap Hat Circa: Early 1950’s Label(s): Reproduction of Hubert de Givenchy Paris; Doop’s (Hollywood) Designer: Hubert de Givenchy Style: Juliette cap...
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1950s Fashion

GIVENCHY Riccardo Tisci grey tribal girl graphic print cotton crew sweater S
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GIVENCHY Riccardo Tisci grey tribal girl graphic print cotton crew sweater S Reference: YNWG/A00102 Brand: Givenchy Designer: Riccardo Tisci Material: Cotton Color: Grey Pattern: Pho...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Fashion

GIVENCHY Riccardo Tisci grey Americana flag distressed cotton crew sweater M
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GIVENCHY Riccardo Tisci grey Americana flag distressed cotton crew sweater M Reference: YNWG/A00111 Brand: Givenchy Designer: Riccardo Tisci Material: Cotton Color: Black, Grey Patte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

Fashion: Shop Vintage Clothing, Haute Couture and More

Fashion is littered with stories we can’t help but consume with voracity. Behind the world’s revered luxury houses and designers, there are often accounts of modest beginnings that gave way to the resonant work we’ve cherished all of our lives.

Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel learned to sew under the tutelage of nuns in an orphanage. Later, as an impoverished teenager at a boarding school in central France, clad in the drab clothes of the underclass compared to those of her classmates, she furthered her needlework skills. By the early 1900s, she was helming a hat shop with help from her sister and her aunt.

Chanel made spare, unadorned hats at first, and the now-momentous “little black dress,” published in the form of a sketch in Vogue in 1926, symbolized her intention to design for all social classes. Working with simple lines and ordinary fabrics, Chanel created garments that she hoped would encourage women to leave extravagant clothes behind. The young milliner would soon become pivotal to the evolution of both covetable casual wear and handmade high-fashion apparel, building a brand that has influenced countless designers all over the world.

“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only,” Chanel said. “Fashion is in the sky, in the street; fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.”

Around the same time, a young former hotel bellboy named Guccio Gucci began to sell imported leather luggage from a small retail space in his native Florence, and it wouldn’t be long before he was overseeing a number of artisans who were making leather goods and other accessories. With the help of his sons, he opened a second shop in Rome and later launched his handbags, wallets and more.

There are people like Chanel and Gucci, sometimes of meager means, working in near obscurity to create lasting and innovative garments and accessories that today fill the interiors of our favorite boutiques and, ultimately, the closets of our home.

There are family-owned luxury-goods companies, such as Hermès in Paris, which began as a saddle manufacturer in the 1800s, serving the era’s carriage trade before it would expand to include venerable handbags as well as its numerous silk scarves, each emblazoned with a richly decorative design.

For many of us, the narratives behind the ornate monograms that adorn these iconic works are just as important as the items themselves.

Haute couture from the House of Chanel — practical, form-fitting evening dresses and menswear made of fine tweeds — has a long lineage, but now it’s earned a legitimate place in museums as often as it has in the homes of modern marquee influencers. Vintage Yves Saint Laurent leather clutches and handbags couldn’t have aged better over time, either. The French luxury fashion label’s long history of vibrant, gender-blurring designs, including the revolutionary Mondrian minidress in 1965, owe to the creative inclinations of a young Yves, who made paper dolls as a child and designed dresses for the women in his family by the time he was a teenager.

The appeal of vintage and designer clothing — whether it’s nostalgia for ’80s fashion treasures like oversize blazers or the bright and elaborate patterns that characterize sundresses of the 1960s — endures, and our appetite for irreplaceable garments as well as their riveting origin stories won’t recede anytime soon. An authentic handbag or purse from Hermès isn’t merely durable and alluring. The Birkin, for example, is hand-sewn according to Hermès’s centuries-old saddle-stitching technique, comes in a variety of exotic leathers and is also a savvy investment.

“The Birkin’s value has consistently risen and never fluctuated downward,” says Reece Morgan, head of handbags and accessories for Xupes, citing the fact that “production has been highly limited to maintain its unattainable aura.” In fact, he adds, Hermès has been “scaling back production each year.”

Today, we’re captivated by the work of prodigious Illinois-born talent Virgil Abloh, who not only triumphed in the fashion world with his Milan-based streetwear label Off-White, but was also a visual artist, a furniture designer and more. In 2018, Abloh, who learned about fashion from his seamstress mother, became one of the first Black designers to head a French luxury fashion house, having secured an artistic director role at Louis Vuitton.

“His clothing turns wearers into accomplices of his grand artistic scheme,” Michael Darling, the chief curator at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art, wrote of Abloh’s work.

On 1stDibs, you can revel in the stories behind the fashion we love and browse everything from classic, one-of-a-kind gowns crafted by Parisian couturiers to stylish, modern streetwear designed by forward-looking brands. Shop 19th-century Louis Vuitton trunks or kaleidoscopic and colorful 1960s skirts by Emilio Pucci or edgy ensembles by visionary designers like Azzedine Alaïa. Your fashion journey begins right here.

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