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1992 Vivienne Westwood Indigo Dark Blue Denim high waisted Jeans
1992 Vivienne Westwood Indigo Dark Blue Denim high waisted Jeans

1992 Vivienne Westwood Indigo Dark Blue Denim high waisted Jeans

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in Sheffield, GB

Early 1990's Vivienne Westwood Dark Blue High waisted denim jeans with the Iconic red Westwood Tab on the Back. MADE IN ENGLAND ‘W’ stitch detail on pockets Orb embossed button Clas...

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1990s English Fashion

New Tom Ford For Gucci New Swarovski Crystal Satin Heels Sz 9
New Tom Ford For Gucci New Swarovski Crystal Satin Heels Sz 9

New Tom Ford For Gucci New Swarovski Crystal Satin Heels Sz 9

By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci

Located in Conroe, TX

Tom Ford for Gucci Heels Brand New Size 9 * Stunning Black Satin * Swarovski Crystal Toe & Ankle * Satin Insole * Satin Tie Ankle Straps * Black Satin Covered Heel * 4" Heel * W...

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Early 2000s Italian Fashion

Vintage 1950's Cream Floral Anemone Hat Veil Birdcage Veil Hat 1950s millinery
Vintage 1950's Cream Floral Anemone Hat Veil Birdcage Veil Hat 1950s millinery

Vintage 1950's Cream Floral Anemone Hat Veil Birdcage Veil Hat 1950s millinery

Located in Nashville, TN

Rendered in the most sumptuous shades of cream and green, with subtle turquoise accents, this original 1950's hat, decorated with ivory anemone millinery flowers, surrounded by leave...

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1950s Fashion

Marc Bouwer Old Hollywood Glam Black Evening Gown, 2000s
Marc Bouwer Old Hollywood Glam Black Evening Gown, 2000s

Marc Bouwer Old Hollywood Glam Black Evening Gown, 2000s

By Marc Bouwer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

If it ain't broke! A timelessly chic black evening gown by Marc Bouwer. Bouwer has been a favorite of red carpet sirens since the early 2000's. This gown encapsulates an era of Old H...

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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion

Ivory Knit Body Con Dress with Iridescent Sequins, 1960s
Ivory Knit Body Con Dress with Iridescent Sequins, 1960s

Ivory Knit Body Con Dress with Iridescent Sequins, 1960s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Reminiscent of Marilyn Monroe's "JFK Birthday Dress". Absolutely stunning iridescent blush body-con dress. A soft wool knit that hugs curves and allows them! Stretchy and fully sequi...

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20th Century Fashion

Christian Dior Haute Couture A/W 1971 Magenta Gown
Christian Dior Haute Couture A/W 1971 Magenta Gown

Christian Dior Haute Couture A/W 1971 Magenta Gown

By Christian Dior Haute Couture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Christian Dior Autumn / Winter 1971 Haute Couture by Marc Bohan. The vibrant shade of magenta silk elevates the elegant silhouette and sophisticated tailoring of the dress. The ornam...

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1970s French Fashion

PRADA fuchsia pink CROCODILE ZIP POUCH Clutch Bag
PRADA fuchsia pink CROCODILE ZIP POUCH Clutch Bag

PRADA fuchsia pink CROCODILE ZIP POUCH Clutch Bag

By Prada

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Prada mini clutch in fuchsia pink shiny crocodile. Designed in a sleek, elongated silhouette with a polished, structured feel, this striking piece showcases the natura...

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2010s French Fashion

Fall 2006 Chanel Cream and Black Bouclé Jacket
Fall 2006 Chanel Cream and Black Bouclé Jacket

Fall 2006 Chanel Cream and Black Bouclé Jacket

By Chanel

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Fall 2006 Chanel cream and black bouclé jacket. Open front, turned collar, closing with a tiny hook at the bust. Two slit pockets trimmed in black match the jacket trim. Each sleeve ...

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Early 2000s French Fashion

CHANEL Paris / BYZANCE Dress with CC Gripoix Buttons 40 FR
CHANEL Paris / BYZANCE Dress with CC Gripoix Buttons 40 FR

CHANEL Paris / BYZANCE Dress with CC Gripoix Buttons 40 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL Paris-Byzance Patinated Cashmere Masterpiece Dress Runway Creation by Karl Lagerfeld ~ A rare relic of wearable Byzantine splendor, this Chanel dress from the Paris / BYZANC...

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2010s Fashion

Comme des Garcons Avant garde Striped  Applique Jacket Fall 2013
Comme des Garcons Avant garde Striped  Applique Jacket Fall 2013

Comme des Garcons Avant garde Striped Applique Jacket Fall 2013

By Comme des Garçons

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 througho...

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2010s Japanese Fashion

Black wool double-breasted coat PRADA
Black wool double-breasted coat PRADA

Black wool double-breasted coat PRADA

By Prada

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Black wool double-breasted coat. Rayon lining. Hidden snap closure on the front . SIZE 44 (It) 40 (Fr) L

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2010s Italian Fashion

HERMES taupe leather & cashmere Shawl Scarf
HERMES taupe leather & cashmere Shawl Scarf

HERMES taupe leather & cashmere Shawl Scarf

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Hermès by Martin Margiela reversible shawl in khaki green lambskin leather and cashmere. Features an effortless, fluid silhouette with an open front, softly rounded sh...

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2010s French Fashion

Chanel Vintage Shoes Shearling Inside 2006
Chanel Vintage Shoes Shearling Inside 2006

Chanel Vintage Shoes Shearling Inside 2006

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Chanel vintage shores ankle boots 2006 Shearling lining and leather inside CC in the front ,side and back Good condition see pictures Size 39. Final sale

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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion

New Gucci Nouveau Python Fringe Bamboo Runway Bag in Burnt Orange $3100
New Gucci Nouveau Python Fringe Bamboo Runway Bag in Burnt Orange $3100

New Gucci Nouveau Python Fringe Bamboo Runway Bag in Burnt Orange $3100

By Gucci

Located in Conroe, TX

Gucci Brand New With Tags $3100 A Rare Find New Hand Stitched Stunning Burnt Orange Python Bamboo Python Accent Silver-Tone Hardware Single Adjustable Shoulder Strap Leather Lining &...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

CHANEL Paris / New-York Collectors Tweed Jacket with Camellias 38 FR
CHANEL Paris / New-York Collectors Tweed Jacket with Camellias 38 FR

CHANEL Paris / New-York Collectors Tweed Jacket with Camellias 38 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL · Collectible Camellia Tweed Jacket with Jewel Gripoix Buttons Boutique price once over $11,000 — now a treasure consecrated for true connoisseurs ~ Born on the Runway of ...

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2010s Fashion

Hermes Gold Gulliver Leather Plume 32 Hand Bag
Hermes Gold Gulliver Leather Plume 32 Hand Bag

Hermes Gold Gulliver Leather Plume 32 Hand Bag

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Hermes Gold "Gulliver" leather "Plume 32" handbag featuring gold plated hardware, leather lining with slip pocket. You could fit a laptop inside. Circa 1996 (Z in a round) In good ...

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1990s French Fashion

Gucci Runway 1920's Showgirl Style Chain Mail Evening Dress
Gucci Runway 1920's Showgirl Style Chain Mail Evening Dress

Gucci Runway 1920's Showgirl Style Chain Mail Evening Dress

By Gucci, Gianni Versace

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Gucci 2018 runway show presented a featured array of exciting eventful evening wear. From designer Andre Michelle, a lovely soft lilac chain mail evening dress. A 1920's show...

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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion

Gianni Versace Couture Chartreuse & Black Skirt Suit, 1998
Gianni Versace Couture Chartreuse & Black Skirt Suit, 1998

Gianni Versace Couture Chartreuse & Black Skirt Suit, 1998

By Gianni Versace Couture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gianni Versace Couture skirt suit from 1998. Electric chartreuse green and black color-blocking. Sleek and futuristic. So very Y2K. Black Medusa toggle buttons at side waist on the ...

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20th Century Fashion

GUCCI Soft Pink leather HORSEBIT BLOCK HEEL Pumps Shoes 36
GUCCI Soft Pink leather HORSEBIT BLOCK HEEL Pumps Shoes 36

GUCCI Soft Pink leather HORSEBIT BLOCK HEEL Pumps Shoes 36

By Gucci

Located in Zürich, CH

This 100% authentic Gucci pump is crafted in soft pink leather and finished with a light gold-tone horsebit detail across the front. It features rounded square toes and leather-cover...

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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion

New Chloe Dark Olive Sunglasses With Case & Cards
New Chloe Dark Olive Sunglasses With Case & Cards

New Chloe Dark Olive Sunglasses With Case & Cards

By Chloé

Located in Conroe, TX

Chloe Coveted Sunglasses Brand New * Stunning Dark Olive Frames * Brushed Bronze Hardware * Chloe Details on Temples * Made in France * 100% UVA/UVB Protection * With Case, Cleanin...

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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion

1960s Vintage Black Silk Satin Sequin + Beaded Bolero Jacket with 3/4 Sleeves
1960s Vintage Black Silk Satin Sequin + Beaded Bolero Jacket with 3/4 Sleeves

1960s Vintage Black Silk Satin Sequin + Beaded Bolero Jacket with 3/4 Sleeves

Located in Sparks, NV

Gorgeous black silk satin bolero jacket with metallic multicolor beadwork and sequin embellishment. Fully lined with front hook closure. Silk satin outer with rayon lining. The marke...

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1960s Hong Kong Fashion

Vintage 1960s Cream Silk Silver Beaded Dress & Coat Set 1960 Ensemble UK 10 US 6
Vintage 1960s Cream Silk Silver Beaded Dress & Coat Set 1960 Ensemble UK 10 US 6

Vintage 1960s Cream Silk Silver Beaded Dress & Coat Set 1960 Ensemble UK 10 US 6

Located in Nashville, TN

This truly majestic 1960's cream shantung silk dress and matching coat set, embellished with trailing silver lined glass beads, silver claw set rhinestones and faceted clear glass d...

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1960s Fashion

CHANEL New COCO Brasserie Timeless Black Tweed Jacket 36 FR
CHANEL New COCO Brasserie Timeless Black Tweed Jacket 36 FR

CHANEL New COCO Brasserie Timeless Black Tweed Jacket 36 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL Black Tweed Jacket with CC Camellia Buttons ~ COCO BRASSERIE Collection by Karl Lagerfeld ~ ~ As seen on Isabel Huppert and in numerous magazines — ~ Iconic unmistakably Chan...

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2010s Fashion

Vintage 1930's Coral Lace & Lamé Evening Gown and mantle ensemble UK 6-8 US 2-4
Vintage 1930's Coral Lace & Lamé Evening Gown and mantle ensemble UK 6-8 US 2-4

Vintage 1930's Coral Lace & Lamé Evening Gown and mantle ensemble UK 6-8 US 2-4

Located in Nashville, TN

Rendered in the most sumptuous shade of coral, this original 1930's geometric lace dress and matching mantle, accented by gunmetal silver lamé threads, is a rare set to behold. The...

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1930s Fashion

VALENTINO lamb pink jacket
VALENTINO lamb pink jacket

VALENTINO lamb pink jacket

By Valentino

Located in Rubiera, RE

VALENTINO merinos lamb pink cocktail jacket Reversible jacket with cyclamen pink macramé lace A-line, crew neck, bell sleeves. Side pockets in pink silk. External fabric : merinos l...

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2010s Italian Fashion

Vintage Faux Leopard Long Coat
Vintage Faux Leopard Long Coat

Vintage Faux Leopard Long Coat

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Make a bold statement with this Vintage Faux Leopard Long Coat, a glamorous nod to old Hollywood allure and timeless sophistication. Crafted in luxuriously plush faux fur, the striki...

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Mid-20th Century American Fashion

Patrick Kelly Embossed Crocodile Strapless Bodycon Dress, 1980s
Patrick Kelly Embossed Crocodile Strapless Bodycon Dress, 1980s

Patrick Kelly Embossed Crocodile Strapless Bodycon Dress, 1980s

By Patrick Kelly

Located in Los Angeles, CA

From the late great American expat designer Patrick Kelly. Embossed cotton in shiny black and grey. Strapless with sweetheart neckline. Fully lined with unboned bodice. Double vente...

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20th Century Fashion

Ruby red velvet draped mini cocktail dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Ruby red velvet draped mini cocktail dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER

Ruby red velvet draped mini cocktail dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER

By Alexandre Vauthier

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Ruby red stretch velvet draped mini cocktail dress. Same fabric as a lining on the top part of the dress. No lining inside the bottom. Panty inside with snap closure. Wrapped on the...

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2010s Fashion

HERMES Blanc white Swift leather KELLY 35 FLAT Bag PHW
HERMES Blanc white Swift leather KELLY 35 FLAT Bag PHW

HERMES Blanc white Swift leather KELLY 35 FLAT Bag PHW

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

This 100% authentic Hermès by Jean Paul Gautier Kelly Flat 35 Bag in Blanc is crafted from smooth, supple Swift leather, offering a clean, minimalist expression of the iconic Kelly d...

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2010s French Fashion

CHANEL Paris / Dubai CC Gripoix Buttons Tweed Jacket Dress 46 FR
CHANEL Paris / Dubai CC Gripoix Buttons Tweed Jacket Dress 46 FR

CHANEL Paris / Dubai CC Gripoix Buttons Tweed Jacket Dress 46 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

~ From the ephemeral sands of Karl Lagerfeld’s Paris / DUBAI Runway rises this sleeveless vision in Chanel’s navy bouclé tweed jacket dress— a fabric woven as if to capture the midni...

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2010s Fashion

LOUIS VUITTON brown Monogram Canvas PETITE BOITE CHAPEAU Shoulder Bag
LOUIS VUITTON brown Monogram Canvas PETITE BOITE CHAPEAU Shoulder Bag

LOUIS VUITTON brown Monogram Canvas PETITE BOITE CHAPEAU Shoulder Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Zürich, CH

This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Petite Boîte Chapeau is a modern reinterpretation of the House’s iconic hatbox, crafted in classic coated Monogram canvas with natural cowhide leath...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion

MC Yellow Silk Hermés Puzzle Print Scarf Cocktail Dress
MC Yellow Silk Hermés Puzzle Print Scarf Cocktail Dress

MC Yellow Silk Hermés Puzzle Print Scarf Cocktail Dress

Located in New York, NY

MORPHEW COLLECTION Yellow Silk Hermés Puzzle Print Scarf Cocktail Dress Material: Silk Measurements Overall length: 37 in. Bust : 33 in Waist : 25 in Hip : 35 in.

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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion

Chanel NEW Aqua Cashmere Logo Shawl
Chanel NEW Aqua Cashmere Logo Shawl

Chanel NEW Aqua Cashmere Logo Shawl

By Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Chanel brand new aqua and white multi logo cashmere shawl. New in unused condition.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

Hermès La Mare aux Canards Silk Scarf Duck Christiane Vauzelles 90 cm
Hermès La Mare aux Canards Silk Scarf Duck Christiane Vauzelles 90 cm

Hermès La Mare aux Canards Silk Scarf Duck Christiane Vauzelles 90 cm

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Absolutely Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Scarf The colors are stunning. The most beautiful I have seen on a Hermès scarf. The photos don't do this amazing scarf justice. The colors are ...

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Late 20th Century French Fashion

HERMES Potiron orange Clemence leather BIRKIN 30 Tote Bag w PHW
HERMES Potiron orange Clemence leather BIRKIN 30 Tote Bag w PHW

HERMES Potiron orange Clemence leather BIRKIN 30 Tote Bag w PHW

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

This 100% authentic Hermès Birkin 30 Bag in Potiron is crafted from durable and beautifully textured Clemence leather, showcasing a rich orange hue that highlights the bag’s iconic s...

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Early 2000s French Fashion

New Emilio Pucci Satin Slides Mules Resort 2018 Sz 36.5 $925
New Emilio Pucci Satin Slides Mules Resort 2018 Sz 36.5 $925

New Emilio Pucci Satin Slides Mules Resort 2018 Sz 36.5 $925

By Emilio Pucci

Located in Conroe, TX

Brand New with Box Emilio Pucci $925 Resort 2018 Multi Satin Pucci Print Slides Size: 36.5 Satin Insole Leather Sole Heels: .5"

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

CHANEL New Paris / MONACO Amethyst Tweed Jacket 34 FR
CHANEL New Paris / MONACO Amethyst Tweed Jacket 34 FR

CHANEL New Paris / MONACO Amethyst Tweed Jacket 34 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL Collectible Amethyst Tweed Jacket — Paris / Monte Carlo Runway by Karl Lagerfeld ~ From the shimmering Riviera spirit of Karl Lagerfeld’s Paris / MONTE-CARLO Collection emer...

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Early 2000s Fashion

YSL Red Logo Print Platform Wedge Sandals US9, 1970s
YSL Red Logo Print Platform Wedge Sandals US9, 1970s

YSL Red Logo Print Platform Wedge Sandals US9, 1970s

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1970s era red silk wedges with jacquard YSL logo fabric. Mid height heel with ankle strap. Comfy and chic walking shoes to pair with your easy, breezy summer frocks. Never worn. Come...

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20th Century Fashion

CHANEL Paris / Byzance Runway Collectors Artifact Jumper 36 FR
CHANEL Paris / Byzance Runway Collectors Artifact Jumper 36 FR

CHANEL Paris / Byzance Runway Collectors Artifact Jumper 36 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

— Paris / Byzance 2011 Runway Jumper by Karl Lagerfeld 
~ A Relic of Threads, Echoes, and Antique Memory ~ ~ From the hallowed Paris / BYZANCE Métiers d’Art 2011 runway, this extrao...

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2010s Fashion

Grey jersey draped cocktail dress MUGLER
Grey jersey draped cocktail dress MUGLER

Grey jersey draped cocktail dress MUGLER

By Mugler

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Grey jersey draped and gathered cocktail dress . Fabric composition: 82% nylon, 18% elastane. Hook&eye closure on the top front. Invisible zip closure on the side with star zip pulle...

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2010s Portuguese Fashion

CHANEL Iconic CC Gripoix Buttons Burgundy Tweed Jacket 40 FR
CHANEL Iconic CC Gripoix Buttons Burgundy Tweed Jacket 40 FR

CHANEL Iconic CC Gripoix Buttons Burgundy Tweed Jacket 40 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL · Collectible Burgundy Lesage Tweed Jacket — Runway Fall/Winter 2011 “Lonely Day” Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — // Boutique value: approx. €13,000 · Museum-grade Runway piece...

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2010s 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.