GUCCI 2024 Tweed Blend Polo acid turquoise sequin knit cardigan S
By Gucci
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GUCCI 2024 Tweed Blend Polo acid turquoise sequin knit cardigan S Reference: AAWC/A01662 Brand: Gucci Designer: Sabato De Sarno Collection: Autumn/Winter 2024 Material: Viscose, Poly...
Gucci Slim Fit Men's Black Wool Pants Size IT46-S, Excellent Condition
By Gucci
Located in Kaunas, LT
Gucci slim men's black pants. Made from 100% wool with a slim fit. Comparable new Gucci men's pants typically retail for around 500 € to 1000 €. Condition: pre-owned. 390g. very good...
1920's Black Floral Petit Point Purse with Gold Repoussé Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredibly sweet example 1920s petit point needle work. Jumbo floral motif across a black backdrop. Hammered gold-toned repoussé frame. Gold-toned adjustable double drop chain. Pr...
ISSEY MIYAKE black white 2023 REITERATION PLEATED Skirt 2 M
By Issey Miyake
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Issey Miyake Reiteration skirt in white pleated polyester (100%) with black grid print. Features a mid-rise, straight silhouette with elegant midi length, defined by t...
Hermès En attendant Ulysse Silk Gavroche NIB
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès En attendant Ulysse pink silk gavroche. Comes with original box.
1960s Faux Fur Leopard Double-Breasted Coat & Matching Fedora
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Faux Fur Leopard Double-Breasted Coat & Matching Fedora: A Super-stylish ensemble to roar into Fall! Deep notched collar, woven leather buttons and matching tie belt. Fully lin...
$111Sale Price|20% Off
Mahogany Sky Ombre Soft Linen Silk Handloom Modern Artisanal Scarf Brown & Blue
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Mahogany Sky is a timeless scarf handwoven by weavers in Nepal.Soft in hand feel this classic scarf has been hand dyed in ombre effect to give it a soothing look that also makes it a...
Chanel Navy Blue Silk Vintage Sailor Dress
By Chanel
Located in Oakland, CA
Vintage navy blue silk Chanel dress with white trim which has a nautical feel. The dress is navy blue with white trim. The placket below the scarf features hidden buttons. There are ...
$71Sale Price|20% Off
Melo Gold Silk Envelope Pouch , Zero-Waste Light Weight Travel Accessory
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
The Melo Pouch reflects a slower approach to luxury, where craftsmanship and intention guide every detail. Handcrafted by artisans using responsibly sourced silk, each piece is creat...
$995Sale Price|33% Off
Comme des Garcons Avant garde Striped Applique Jacket Fall 2013
Located in University City, MO
Comme des Garcons Avant-garde striped floral rosette applique jacket Fall 2013 Extra Small Size The edgy unique high fashion jacket is constructed with black & white stripes thro...
Christian Dior by John Galliano "Miss Diorella" Trompe L'Oeil Denim Print Bikini
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Geneva, CH
This Dior by Galliano bikini is a summer statement piece, perfect for lounging on the yacht or at the poolside (or both) ! With the iconic "trompe l'oeil" denim and patches print fro...
$2,040Sale Price|20% Off
GUCCI By TOM FORD F/W 2001 Runway Satin Backless Dress - With Original Tags
Located in Berlin, BE
Gucci by Tom Ford Fall Winter 2001 Runway Silk Satin Dress Brand: Gucci Designer: Tom Ford Collection / Year: Fall Winter 2001 Material: Silk satin Color: Black Size: IT38 Made in I...
PRADA 2018 Flame bright orange patent Fire mid heel sandal EU36.5
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in Hong Kong, NT
PRADA 2018 Flame bright orange patent Fire mid heel sandal EU36.5 Reference: TGAS/F00204 Brand: Prada Designer: Miuccia Prada Collection: 2018 Flame Material: Patent Leather Color: O...
Marimekko Vintage 1980s 80s Textile Print Color Block Avant Garde Batwing Dress
By Marimekko
Located in Sparks, NV
Colorful geometric screen printed avant garde dress by Finnish textile designer Marimekko. Drop waist and batwing sleeves. Details: Unlined No closure Circa: 80s Label: Mar...
RANDOLPH DUKE 2000 Vintage Runway Silver Ball Gown Evening Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Randolph Duke Vintage Runway SS00 Silver Grey color This is a tight sexy fit I cannot stress how amazing this looks on Great vintage condition, minor feeling of wear throughout Label...
Emilio Pucci Resort 2011 Raspberry Red One Shoulder Lace Mini Dress
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vampy lace mini dress from the Emilio Pucci Resort 2011 collection by Peter Dundas. Sexy one shoulder moment to show a little skin. Feminine body-hugging silhouette adorned in luxuri...
Fendi Celeste blue Roma leather SELLERIA MAMA BAGUETTE Bag
By Fendi
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Fendi Selleria Mama Baguette in Celeste light blue Roma leather with contrasting beige saddle stitching — a hallmark of the house's artisanal Selleria craft, each stit...
CELINE white cotton 2024 BAJA STRIPED TWEED CARDIGAN Jacket 34 XS
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Celine Baja cardigan jacket in chalk white tweed crafted from cotton (91%) and polyamide (9%), woven with tonal black stripes for a graphic, artisanal texture reminisc...
SAINT LAURENT 2022 Bridal ivory silk cowl neck open back mini slip dress FR38 M
By Anthony Vaccarello, Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SAINT LAURENT 2022 Bridal ivory silk cowl neck open back mini slip dress FR38 M Reference: TGAS/G00241 Brand: Saint Laurent Designer: Anthony Vaccarello Collection: 2022 Material: Si...
SAINT LAURENT 2023 Passementerie Tassel leather braided rope tassel charm belt
By Saint Laurent, Anthony Vaccarello
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SAINT LAURENT 2023 Passementerie Tassel black leather braided rope tassel self tie YSL charm belt Reference: CYVN/A00070 Brand: Saint Laurent Designer: Anthony Vaccarello Material: ...
$300Sale Price|25% Off
Versace 2021 Runway Gianni Alphabet Pinstripe Navy Wool Shorts 40
By Versace
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
A refined pair of Versace tailored shorts crafted in a classic navy pinstripe fabric, combining timeless suiting with the house's unmistakable Italian sophistication. Designed with a...
Prince Egon von Furstenberg vintage sunglasses 80s
Located in Valencia, CA
MAKE: Von Furstenberg MODEL: MF35 - 03 MADE IN: Italy ERA: 1980s CONDITION: New Old Stock [never worn] DIMENSIONS: Lens width: 56 mm Lens height: 35 mm Bridge: 17 mm Temple-to-tem...
Silk printed jacquard blouse LOUIS FERAUD
By Louis Feraud
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Silk printed jacquard blouse . Button and buttonhole closure on the top middle back and on the cuffs . Shoulder pad. SIZE 40 (Fr) but oversize fit ( or 42/44 fr)
Christian Dior by John Galliano Purple Silk Floral Lace Slip Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Concord, NC
An effortlessly romantic Christian Dior by John Galliano slip dress crafted in 100% silk, featuring an elegant purple iris floral print on an ivory background. Delicate lavender lace...
White jersey asymmetrical one shoulder dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White jersey asymmetrical one shoulder dress. Zip closure on the right side. Body inside the dress with snap closure. SAMPLE SIZE 36/ 38. S/M
Christian Dior bag by John Gallino 2000
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - A Collection from 2000, under the artistic direction of John Galliano. Red velvet bag embroidered with silvery glass pearls and crystals, and with a pearled double handle. M...
Just Cavalli 2000s Leopard-Print Denim Pants
Located in Roma, IT
Leopard-print cotton denim Light-to-dark gradient effect Recommended size: S Straight-leg fit, regular waist
Jean Paul Gaultier A/W 1992 Shredded Face Blue Jacquard Denim Jeans 26"
Located in Sheffield, GB
Iconic Jean Paul Gaultier 'Shredded Face' jeans from the A/W 1992 Collection. Crafted from a Jacquard denim, featuring a high waisted figure hugging cut and Metal Plaque 'GAULTIER'...
Philosophy Lorenzo Serafini F/W 2023 Fuzzy Baby Pink Diamonté Camisole Crop Top
By Philosophy Di Lorenzo Serafini
Located in Sheffield, GB
Fall / Winter 2023 Philosophy by Lorenzo Serafini crop top. Crafted in a Fuzzy pink stretchy knit, featuring Crystal embellished details, skinny shoulder straps with Diamonté decorat...
Gold metallic pleated evening dress LANVIN by ALBER ELBAZ
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Gold metallic pleated evening dress. Lace composition: 70% nylon, 30% polyester. Polyester thin tulle lining. Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Gold metal sequin under bus...
Louis Vuitton Boite Musique Couple Danseurs circa 1940 Pair of Music Box Dancers
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of Louis Vuitton music boxes, circa 1940, originally sold in the "Toys" department of the Champs-Élysées boutique (Paris). Manufactured in France by Marthe Philippart, they fe...
$378Sale Price|55% Off
Gucci Marmont Black Vintage Gold Metal Hardwear Oval GG belt bag
By Gucci
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Gucci Black Matelasse Leather GG Marmont Belt Bag This Gucci Marmont bag has been exquisitely crafted from black leather featuring the signature matelassé pattern all over and is eq...
Off-white cotton Tweed jacket with beadwork UNGARO
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white cotton Tweed jacket with beadwork. Fabric composition: 90% cotton, 10% rayon. Hook&eye closure on the middle front. SIZE 40 (It) M
Michael Casey Couture Vintage Sculptural 3-Piece Skirt Suit Ensemble
Located in Sparks, NV
Phenomenal 3-piece skirt suit by Michael Casey. This ensemble features a cropped bolero jacket, a sculptural peplum bodice with decorative buttons up the front, and a pencil skirt th...
Alexander McQueen S/S 2011 Runway Studded Brass-Toe Ankle Boots Italian 37 US 7
By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton
Located in Montgomery, TX
Exceptional and highly collectible Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2011 runway ankle boots, designed under Sarah Burton for her debut ready-to-wear collection as Creative Director of...
2000’s VERSACE Large Black Rimless Mask Wrap around Sunglasses Y2K
By Versace
Located in Sheffield, GB
2000s Vintage black statement Large VERSACE Sunglasses with Medusa logo detailed frames. MODEL 4086 Total frame width; 14cm Lens Height; 6cm approx Manufacturers Size; 62mm x 16mm ...
CHANEL black 21C CAPRI QUILTED JERSEY MICRO Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel 2021 Capri Quilted Jersey Micro Belt Bag in black is a chic and compact accessory that blends sporty elegance with iconic Chanel design. Crafted from soft ...
CHANEL black leather 23P PICK ME UP TOP HANDLE VANITY Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Pick Me Up Vanity Case bag in black quilted lambskin leather. Crafted from supple, smooth lambskin with the house’s signature diamond quilting, it features an e...
$111Sale Price|20% Off
Oceana Soft Linen Silk Blue Beige Classic Artisanal Handloom Scarf
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Soft in hand feel this classic scarf has been hand dyed in ombre effect to give it a soothing look that also makes it a unisex piece. This scarf can be worn all year around, suitable...
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage ombre satin tulle rosette T-strap platform sandals EU39
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage lilac purple nude ombre satin tulle rosette T-strap platform sandals EU39 Reference: TGAS/G00125 Brand: Dior Designer: John Galliano Material: Satin, Mesh Col...
LOUIS VUITTON brown Damier canvas KEEPALL 55 Duffle Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Keepall 55 Bandoulière bag in Damier Ébène canvas is a timeless travel essential that blends dur...
Gucci Rose Silk Slip Dress with Lace Trim
By Gucci
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous rose pink silk dress from Gucci. It has a corset bodice which comes to a point at the waist with adjustable spaghetti straps, topstitched pink silk and black lace cups, c...
2000s Naeem Khan Black & White Embroidered Skirt
By Naeem Khan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Early 2000's Indian-American designer Naeem Khan skirt featuring intricate white floral and dot embroidery against a black fabric. Fitted through the waist and hips before opening in...
Satin and chiffon bustier top MOSCHINO CHEAP & CHIC
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Satin and chiffon bustier top . Button and buttonhole closure on the middle front. SIZE 38/M
Powder pink dress LANVIN by ALBER ELBAZ SS2008
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Powder pink dress made of 3 lays of fabric. Fabric composition: 100% polyester .Raw edge . SIZE 36 (Fr) fit S and M
2000s Donatella Versace Black Suede & Patent Bondage strap Ankle Boots EU 37.5
Located in Sheffield, GB
2000’s Donatella Versace Black Suede and Patent leather Bondage Ankle Boots EU 37.5 A Pair of Vintage Donatella Versace Bondage Ankle Boots, featuring harness style strap detail, ruc...
Salvatore Ferragamo Italian Silk Hand Rolled Animal Floral Scarf 33 x 33.5
Located in University City, MO
Salvatore Ferragamo Italian silk hand rolled animal floral scarf 33 x 33.5 The luxurious Italian silk scarf is illustrated with a menagerie of endearing animals illuminated against ...
Yellow backless stretch knit bandage dress HERVE LEGER
By Herve Léger
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Yellow backless stretch knit bandage dress. Fabric composition: 90% rayon, 9% nylon, 1% spandex Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. SIZE on tag M but fit more likely XS
Museum Worthy 1988 Vivienne Westwood Corseted White Bustier - Corset Jacket
Located in Sheffield, GB
An incredibly Rare 1988 Vivienne Westwood jacket from the ‘Britain must go Pagan’ collection. The jacket features a boned corset like silhouette. With nipped waistline, deep plunged ...
Black jacquard skirt with gold lurex flower pattern CHRISTIAN DIOR
By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black jacquard skirt with gold lurex flower pattern . Main fabric composition: 77% acrylic, 18% polyester, 5% nylon. Silk lining. Pocket on both side . Invisible zip and hook&eye clo...
Gucci Strappy Cream Leather and Snake Skin Peep Toe Sandal Heels
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gucci sandals with leather criss-cross straps and snakeskin detail. Eggshell perforated leather straps cradle the top of the foot. Two buckle strap closures. Beautiful scale detailin...
1970s John Kloss red dress with slash and high slit
By John Kloss
Located in Austin, TX
1970s John Kloss red long sleeve dress with slash and high slit condition: Very good 31" bust, 26" waist, 28" hips, 58.75" length sz S ( Mannequin is a US size 6 for reference )
2000’s VERSACE Large Black Mask Wrap around Sunglasses Y2K Vintage
By Versace
Located in Sheffield, GB
2000s Vintage VERSACE black statement Sunglasses with Oversized Lenses and Versace logo detailed arms. MADE IN ITALY. Total frame width; 15cm Lens Height; 5.5cm approx Model: Versac...
Cotton Army style single breasted jacket BALMAIN
By Balmain
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Cotton Army style single breasted jacket . Cotton lining. Shoulder pad. Button and buttonhole closure on the middle front and on the cuffs. 4 pockets on the front. Silver metal studs...
PRADA Bruciato brown leather 2010 STUDDED SHEARLING LINED Bag
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada shoulder bag in Bruciato brown distressed leather, exquisitely trimmed in rich dark brown shearling and finished with silver rivets along the base for a subtle u...
Oscar de la Renta Fall 2009 Black "Paint Strokes" Metallic Strapless Ball Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous Oscar de la Renta gown from the Fall '09 Ready to Wear collection is sure to make a statement at any wedding or red carpet event. Featuring a stunning silhouette and ex...
Alexander Mcqueen Resort 2016 Black Floral Reverse-Print Bustier Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From Alexander McQueen's 2016 Resort collection comes this sexy bustier-centric dress. We are getting major Italian va-va-voom energy from this piece, with the greenery motif across....
CHANEL light blue wool 22B CROPPED TWEED BOMBER Jacket 38 S
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel bomber jacket in light blue tweed wool (52%), alpaca (14%), polyester (12%), acrylic (11%), cotton (7%), and polyamide (4%) blends classic elegance with a ...
$199Sale Price|20% Off
Iris Topaz Cashmere Merino Soft Handwoven Modern Artisanal Scarf
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Iris Topaz is more than a scarf—it is a story of craftsmanship, care, and conscious luxury. Custom-designed by Studio Variously in Michigan and handwoven by master artisans in Nepal,...
Yves Saint Laurent 1980's Red and Blue Plaid Silk Blouse and Pleated Wool Skirt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sweet as can be plaid ensemble by Yves Saint Laurent. Circa late 70's/ early 80's. Bishop sleeve silk blouse with a ruffled collar and back button-up closure. The skirt is a matching...
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.