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Silk printed jacquard blouse LOUIS FERAUD
Silk printed jacquard blouse LOUIS FERAUD

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)

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1980s German Fashion

NARCISO RODRIGUEZ 2018 Silk Soft Pink/Peach Gown Maxi Dress
NARCISO RODRIGUEZ 2018 Silk Soft Pink/Peach Gown Maxi Dress

NARCISO RODRIGUEZ 2018 Silk Soft Pink/Peach Gown Maxi Dress

By Narciso Rodriguez

Located in Leonardo, NJ

Narciso Rodriguez 2018 Original Price $2,995 Special Capsule Collection for Barneys NY The most adorable softest baby pink color bordering on peach Pullover Lined 100% silk IT40 fits...

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2010s Fashion

Hermès Dachshund Shaped Photos Frame Ercuis Silver
Hermès Dachshund Shaped Photos Frame Ercuis Silver

Hermès Dachshund Shaped Photos Frame Ercuis Silver

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Exceptional and Extremely Rare Authentic Hermès Photos Frame Absolutely stunning, a true collector item for all Hermès and Dachshund lovers! In shape of a dachshund, "teckel" in fr...

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20th Century French Fashion

Roberto Cavalli FW2001 Beaded Tiger Knit Gown Dress
Roberto Cavalli FW2001 Beaded Tiger Knit Gown Dress

Roberto Cavalli FW2001 Beaded Tiger Knit Gown Dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Roma, IT

Roberto Cavalli "Class" Collection Dress Archival piece from the 2001 Fall/Winter season This is a famous beaded tiger-knit gown, a long, flowing knit dress that recreates a tiger-...

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Early 2000s Italian Fashion

Vintage 1920's Silver Lamé Cloche hat 1920's flapper hat rhinestone and feather
Vintage 1920's Silver Lamé Cloche hat 1920's flapper hat rhinestone and feather

Vintage 1920's Silver Lamé Cloche hat 1920's flapper hat rhinestone and feather

Located in Nashville, TN

This rare and incredibly intricate 1920's silver lamé cloche hat, constructed on a moulded internal felt base, on which the lamé panels are sewn to, is a beauty to behold. Decorated ...

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1920s Fashion

Christian Dior By Galliano "Miss Diorella" Denim Print Mini Saddle Bag, FW2001
Christian Dior By Galliano "Miss Diorella" Denim Print Mini Saddle Bag, FW2001

Christian Dior By Galliano "Miss Diorella" Denim Print Mini Saddle Bag, FW2001

By Christian Dior, John Galliano

Located in Geneva, CH

LThe iconic Saddle bag created by John Galliano in its mini version is of the perfect size for your keys, most-used cards and phone. From the runway show (look 42 / see picture 3) to Bella Hadid in New York city streets (see picture 8), this "trompe l'oeil" denim and patch shoulder bag is from the highly sought-after 2001 Fall-Winter "Miss Diorella" collection. Seen in the Christian Dior AD campaign of the same year (see picture 2), this top-handle bag is made from printed cotton and black calfskin leather with matching trim and features silver hardware. Midnight blue nylon lining and zip closure at top. Easy, cute and so coveted ! Remark : matching FW2001 Dior pareo...

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Early 2000s Italian Fashion

Roberto Cavalli 2000s Leather Jacket / Leopard-Print Fur
Roberto Cavalli 2000s Leather Jacket / Leopard-Print Fur

Roberto Cavalli 2000s Leather Jacket / Leopard-Print Fur

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Roma, IT

This Roberto Cavalli jacket perfectly embodies the style of the 2000s Made of stunning caramel-colored leather—soft and in excellent condition. Embellished with leopard-print fur sle...

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Early 2000s Fashion

Hermès Les Jardins d'Arménie Cigar Ashtray Cgange Tray Porcelain Gold Armenia
Hermès Les Jardins d'Arménie Cigar Ashtray Cgange Tray Porcelain Gold Armenia

Hermès Les Jardins d'Arménie Cigar Ashtray Cgange Tray Porcelain Gold Armenia

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Somptuous Authentic Hermès Ashtray Print: "Les Jardins d'Arménie" (The Gardens of Armenia) Pattern: animals, flowers, columns, musician in the center Made in France Made of prin...

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Early 2000s French Fashion

Valentino coat by Valentino Garavani Winter 2002
Valentino coat by Valentino Garavani Winter 2002

Valentino coat by Valentino Garavani Winter 2002

By Valentino

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

VALENTINO - 2002 Fall-Winter ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of Valentino Garavani. Blended angora and wool coat edged with mink fur. Size S / 36FR indicated....

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Early 2000s Italian Fashion

LOUIS VUITTON brown Monogram canvas BABYLONE Shopper Bag
LOUIS VUITTON brown Monogram canvas BABYLONE Shopper Bag

LOUIS VUITTON brown Monogram canvas BABYLONE Shopper Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Zürich, CH

This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Babylone Shopper is crafted from the iconic Monogram canvas, combining timeless design with everyday functionality. The elegant tote silhouette secu...

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1990s French Fashion

F/W 1997 Dolce & Gabbana sheer leopard evening jacket
F/W 1997 Dolce & Gabbana sheer leopard evening jacket

F/W 1997 Dolce & Gabbana sheer leopard evening jacket

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in Austin, TX

F/W 1997 Dolce & Gabbana sheer evening jacket CONDITION: Excellent Silk & Feathers  MADE in Italy Bust: 34"+, Waist: 26"+, Hips: 44"+, Length: 61", Arms from shoulder to end...

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1990s Italian Fashion

GOLDBERGH 2023 La Reine faux fur panel hooded goose down puffer jacket FR32
GOLDBERGH 2023 La Reine faux fur panel hooded goose down puffer jacket FR32

GOLDBERGH 2023 La Reine faux fur panel hooded goose down puffer jacket FR32

Located in Hong Kong, NT

GOLDBERGH 2023 La Reine black faux fur panel hooded goose down puffer jacket FR32 Reference: SNKO/A00754 Brand: Goldbergh Model: La Reine Ski Jacket Collection: 2023 Material: Polyes...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Fashion

CHRISTIAN DIOR black patent leather 2022 LA PARISIENNE CAGE Flats Shoes 38.5
CHRISTIAN DIOR black patent leather 2022 LA PARISIENNE CAGE Flats Shoes 38.5

CHRISTIAN DIOR black patent leather 2022 LA PARISIENNE CAGE Flats Shoes 38.5

By Christian Dior

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Christian Dior La Parisienne ballet flats in black patent leather, a runway-worn style blending vintage-inspired detailing with modern edge. Crafted from luxury patent...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

Samu Modern Artisanal Black White Square Silk Chiffon Scarf With Gold Silk Hem
Samu Modern Artisanal Black White Square Silk Chiffon Scarf With Gold Silk Hem

Samu Modern Artisanal Black White Square Silk Chiffon Scarf With Gold Silk Hem

By Studio Variously

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

Add a tinge of serenity with our beautiful Samu Black Scarf which is apure statement piece that adds modern and timeless quality as an accessory which can be used suitably for person...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Fashion

RALPH LAUREN Label gold painted sequins splash floral embellished flared jeans
RALPH LAUREN Label gold painted sequins splash floral embellished flared jeans

RALPH LAUREN Label gold painted sequins splash floral embellished flared jeans

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Hong Kong, NT

RALPH LAUREN Purple Label gold painted sequins splash floral embellished flared jeans 26" Reference: ASMK/A00050 Brand: Ralph Lauren Collection: Purple Label Material: Cotton Color: ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion

LOUIS VUITTON black Monogram Empreinte leather POCHETTE METIS Bag
LOUIS VUITTON black Monogram Empreinte leather POCHETTE METIS Bag

LOUIS VUITTON black Monogram Empreinte leather POCHETTE METIS Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Zürich, CH

This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Pochette Métis shoulder bag is crafted from luxurious black Monogram Empreinte leather, offering a refined, embossed finish with timeless appeal. De...

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2010s French Fashion

Issey Miyake S/S 1999 Cai Guo Qiang Abstract Gunpowder Top
Issey Miyake S/S 1999 Cai Guo Qiang Abstract Gunpowder Top

Issey Miyake S/S 1999 Cai Guo Qiang Abstract Gunpowder Top

By Issey Miyake

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Abstract brilliance from the Issey Miyake Spring 1999. This piece is an incredible collaboration between Miyake's and artist Cai Guo Qiang. Similar iterations were documented at the ...

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1990s Fashion

CHANEL Vintage Black Leather Gold CC Logo Chain Belt/Necklace
CHANEL Vintage Black Leather Gold CC Logo Chain Belt/Necklace

CHANEL Vintage Black Leather Gold CC Logo Chain Belt/Necklace

By Chanel

Located in Bellevue, WA

Vintage Chanel CC Coin Logo Leather Chain belt which can also be styled as a necklace 100% authentic Made in France Gold-Plated, leather Clasp closure Very good condition overall asi...

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Late 20th Century Fashion

Black and off-white skirt suit with check pattern UNGARO SOLO DONNA
Black and off-white skirt suit with check pattern UNGARO SOLO DONNA

Black and off-white skirt suit with check pattern UNGARO SOLO DONNA

By Emanuel Ungaro

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Black and off-white skirt suit with check pattern. Main fabric composition: 70% wool, 30% silk. Lining ( only inside the skirt) composition: rayon. Shoulder pad. Button and buttonho...

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1980s Italian Fashion

Hermès Baby Elephant Cigar Ashtray Change Tray Porcelain Gold
Hermès Baby Elephant Cigar Ashtray Change Tray Porcelain Gold

Hermès Baby Elephant Cigar Ashtray Change Tray Porcelain Gold

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Adorable Authentic Hermès Ashtray Print: baby elephant Made in France Made of porcelain, edges and notches hand painted with fine yellow gold Colorways: raspberry pink, gold, bla...

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20th Century French Fashion

DANES Vintage Black Silk Extra Long Evening Gown Maxi Dress
DANES Vintage Black Silk Extra Long Evening Gown Maxi Dress

DANES Vintage Black Silk Extra Long Evening Gown Maxi Dress

Located in Leonardo, NJ

DANES Vintage Black 100% silk Extra long Pullover Sheer mesh back Size USA 8 NWT's, Pristine Measurements in inches laying flat: length 66, pit to pit 16 to 18, smallest of waist up to 17 The Danes (from Robert Danes...

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Early 2000s Fashion

Lanvin Couture Ivory Wool Jacket with Soutache, 1980s
Lanvin Couture Ivory Wool Jacket with Soutache, 1980s

Lanvin Couture Ivory Wool Jacket with Soutache, 1980s

By Lanvin Paris

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Haute couture from Lanvin circa 1980s - numbered. Ivory wool with corduroy trim and soutache trim in black and grey all over front. Padded shoulders Faceted buttons on double faced ...

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20th Century Fashion

A 2003 Chanel New Travel Line Beige Nylon and Brown Leather Tote Bag
A 2003 Chanel New Travel Line Beige Nylon and Brown Leather Tote Bag

A 2003 Chanel New Travel Line Beige Nylon and Brown Leather Tote Bag

By Chanel

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This incredibly chic vintage Chanel New Travel Line tote bag perfectly combines Parisian luxury with a sporty, functional design. Crafted in Italy, it features a durable, lightweight...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion

1990 AZZEDINE ALAIA blue crocheted knit dress with flounced sleeves
1990 AZZEDINE ALAIA blue crocheted knit dress with flounced sleeves

1990 AZZEDINE ALAIA blue crocheted knit dress with flounced sleeves

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Blue Azzedine Alaia dress in a finely textured heathered knit with subtle pink tones running through the blue. The fitted dress has a deep V-neckline finished with scalloped edging, ...

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1990s Italian Fashion

MONCLER black polyamide 2019 ALOUETTE BELTED DOWN Jacket 1 S
MONCLER black polyamide 2019 ALOUETTE BELTED DOWN Jacket 1 S

MONCLER black polyamide 2019 ALOUETTE BELTED DOWN Jacket 1 S

By Moncler

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Moncler “Alouette” puffer jacket in black polyamide (100%). Features a fitted silhouette with a short, sculpted length that subtly flares at the hem, creating a refine...

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2010s Fashion

Exquisite Elaborate Glass Floral Beaded Embroidered Bolero Jacket c 1980s
Exquisite Elaborate Glass Floral Beaded Embroidered Bolero Jacket c 1980s

Exquisite Elaborate Glass Floral Beaded Embroidered Bolero Jacket c 1980s

Located in University City, MO

Exquisite heavy glass floral beaded embroidered bolero jacket c 1980s The opulent glass beaded jacket is encrusted with elaborate hand beading accented with embroidered flowers thro...

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1980s Fashion

Hermès Mini Kelly 20 cm Sellier Bag Satin Doblis Leather Gold Hdw
Hermès Mini Kelly 20 cm Sellier Bag Satin Doblis Leather Gold Hdw

Hermès Mini Kelly 20 cm Sellier Bag Satin Doblis Leather Gold Hdw

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Exceptional Authentic Hermès Bag "Mini Kelly" Sellier version, rigid, so Chic ! Collector piece ! Only a few in the world. A true collector bag Made in France Stamp U in a circ...

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1990s French Fashion

Hermes 20cm Birkin Bag Navy Blue Nuit Togo Bag Gold Hardware
Hermes 20cm Birkin Bag Navy Blue Nuit Togo Bag Gold Hardware

Hermes 20cm Birkin Bag Navy Blue Nuit Togo Bag Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in West Chester, PA

eBoutique is pleased to present this Hermes Birkin 30cm Navy Blue Nuit Togo Bag Gold Excellent Condition (with plastic on hardware) So stunning with luxurious gold hardware. ...

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2010s French Fashion

Rare Historical Victorian Embroidered Bespoke Handmade Smoking Jacket c 1910
Rare Historical Victorian Embroidered Bespoke Handmade Smoking Jacket c 1910

Rare Historical Victorian Embroidered Bespoke Handmade Smoking Jacket c 1910

Located in University City, MO

Rare historical floral embroidered bespoke handmade smoking jacket c 1910 The vintage smoking jacket is designed with floral embroidered satin panels running down the front that ex...

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Early 20th Century Fashion

Hermes Men's Buttery Soft Black Lambskin Leather Unisex Coat Size 54 c 21st c
Hermes Men's Buttery Soft Black Lambskin Leather Unisex Coat Size 54 c 21st c

Hermes Men's Buttery Soft Black Lambskin Leather Unisex Coat Size 54 c 21st c

By Hermès

Located in University City, MO

Hermes Men's buttery soft black lambskin leather unisex coat French Size 54 The luxurious coat is constructed with smooth very soft black lambskin leather Lined in black Bemberg ra...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion

Roberto Cavalli Jumpsuit by roberto Cavalli Winter 2010
Roberto Cavalli Jumpsuit by roberto Cavalli Winter 2010

Roberto Cavalli Jumpsuit by roberto Cavalli Winter 2010

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CAVALLI - 2010 Fall-Winter ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of Roberto Cavalli. Beige silk muslin pleated jumpsuit with a black and golden-lurex pattern. Impres...

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2010s Italian Fashion

GUCCI black JUMBO GG CANVAS Baseball Cap Hat S
GUCCI black JUMBO GG CANVAS Baseball Cap Hat S

GUCCI black JUMBO GG CANVAS Baseball Cap Hat S

By Gucci

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Gucci baseball cap in black Jumbo GG canvas (cotton 70%, polyester 30%) with sleek black leather trim. Features a structured silhouette with tonal oversized GG monogra...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion

CHANEL black cashmere 21K CHUNKY KNIT BEANIE Hat OS
CHANEL black cashmere 21K CHUNKY KNIT BEANIE Hat OS

CHANEL black cashmere 21K CHUNKY KNIT BEANIE Hat OS

By Chanel

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Chanel beanie in black chunky knit cashmere (100%). Crafted from luxuriously soft, insulating cashmere, it features a rich, textured knit that adds depth and warmth wh...

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Fashion

DOLCE & GABBANA black satin FRAME Evening Bag
DOLCE & GABBANA black satin FRAME Evening Bag

DOLCE & GABBANA black satin FRAME Evening Bag

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in Zürich, CH

This 100% authentic Dolce & Gabbana Satin Evening Bag is a timeless and elegant accessory designed for sophisticated occasions. Crafted from smooth black satin, the structured silhou...

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1990s French Fashion

THE ROW black wooly fabric ribbed sock like knitted flat round toe boots EU37.5
THE ROW black wooly fabric ribbed sock like knitted flat round toe boots EU37.5

THE ROW black wooly fabric ribbed sock like knitted flat round toe boots EU37.5

By The Row

Located in Hong Kong, NT

THE ROW black wooly fabric ribbed sock like knitted flat round toe boots EU37.5 Reference: MELK/A00375 Brand: The Row Designer: Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen Model: Sock Shoe Collecti...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

Gucci Strappy Cream Leather and Snake Skin Peep Toe Sandal Heels
Gucci Strappy Cream Leather and Snake Skin Peep Toe Sandal Heels

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion

Hermès Cigar Ashtray Change Tray Le Fleuve Sacre Gange Ganga India
Hermès Cigar Ashtray Change Tray Le Fleuve Sacre Gange Ganga India

Hermès Cigar Ashtray Change Tray Le Fleuve Sacre Gange Ganga India

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Extremely Rare and Absoultely Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Ashtray Print: "Le Fleuve Sacré" (The Sacred River) Designed by Catherine Baschet in 2005 Theme: India, Gange, Ganga Mata, ...

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Early 2000s French Fashion

Maggie Norris Couture Pearl Grey Silk Satin Jacket with Silver Buttons
Maggie Norris Couture Pearl Grey Silk Satin Jacket with Silver Buttons

Maggie Norris Couture Pearl Grey Silk Satin Jacket with Silver Buttons

By Maggie Norris, Maggie Norris Haute Couture

Located in New Hope, PA

A very feminine version of a Victorian military jacket is tailored perfectly to fit and flatter the female body. The jacket has a stand up collar, long sleeves which can be cuffed an...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion

Prada Blue Silk Top with Neck Drape
Prada Blue Silk Top with Neck Drape

Prada Blue Silk Top with Neck Drape

By Prada, Miuccia Prada

Located in Water Mill, NY

A fabulous navy blue silk top from Prada. It is semi fitted, sleeveless with a crew neck. An 11" drape falls from one side of the neckline. It has a back invisible zipper. Fits siz...

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Early 2000s Fashion

PRADA black silk 2008 FLOWER HEEL SATIN Sandals Shoes 39
PRADA black silk 2008 FLOWER HEEL SATIN Sandals Shoes 39

PRADA black silk 2008 FLOWER HEEL SATIN Sandals Shoes 39

By Prada

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Prada sandals in black satin. Crafted in a refined, sculpted silhouette with a graceful, feminine line, these elegant heels showcase delicate criss cross straps across...

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Early 2000s Fashion

Gianni Versace Couture FW 1993 Medusa Leather Boots 38.5 Vintage
Gianni Versace Couture FW 1993 Medusa Leather Boots 38.5 Vintage

Gianni Versace Couture FW 1993 Medusa Leather Boots 38.5 Vintage

By Gianni Versace

Located in Basaluzzo, IT

Iconic Gianni Versace Couture boots belonging to the Fall/Winter 1993 collection, one of the maison's most recognizable designs. The design recalls the theatrical and baroque aesthet...

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1990s Fashion

Grey jersey tank top with lace on the top edge NINA RICCI
Grey jersey tank top with lace on the top edge NINA RICCI

Grey jersey tank top with lace on the top edge NINA RICCI

By Nina Ricci

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Grey jersey tank top with lace on the top edge. Main fabric composition: 68% cotton, 32% silk. Rayon top-stitched shoulder strap. SIZE 38 (Fr) 6 (Us)

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2010s French Fashion

Karl Lagerfeld Vintage S/S 1992 Runway Collection Ivory White Silk Dress
Karl Lagerfeld Vintage S/S 1992 Runway Collection Ivory White Silk Dress

Karl Lagerfeld Vintage S/S 1992 Runway Collection Ivory White Silk Dress

By Karl Lagerfeld

Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest

Archival Karl Lagerfeld Spring Summer 1992 runway ivory white silk dress. The twin of this dress was modeled in black by Christy Turlington on the runway. Made in a ivory/white silk ...

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1990s French 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.