Dolce & Gabbana Mosaic Platform Wedge Heels - Collectible Runway Sample
Located in Dallas, TX
Dolce & Gabbana Runway Sample Mosaic Wedge Heels Maroon Velvet EU 38 An extraordinary and exceptionally rare Dolce & Gabbana runway sample, these statement wedge sandals ...
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New Gucci Python Spring 2015 Runway Navy Blue Pumps Heels Sz 39
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Gucci Python Heels Spring Summer 2015 Runway Heels Deep Navy Blue Size: 39 Leather Cross Strap Toe Blue Python Adjustable Double Wrap Ankle Strap Blue Wooden Heel Heel He...
GUCCI Neo Vintage GG Supreme GG monogram flap red green crossbody belt bag
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GUCCI Neo Vintage GG Supreme GG monogram flap red green crossbody belt bag Reference: MECG/A00402 Brand: Gucci Designer: Alessandro Michele Model: Neo Vintage GG Supreme Material: Ca...
Hermès Scarf Shawl AAAAARGH! T-Rex Dinosaur Shirley Cashmere 100 cm
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Impressive and Stunning Authentic Hermès Shawl Print: "AAAAARGH !" Pattern: T-Rex Dinosaur head This shawl is a part of a collection of wild animals designed by Alice Shirley Fro...
2001 Ralph Lauren Collection Runway Paisley Velvet Maxi Dress
By Ralph Lauren
Located in London, GB
This beautiful gown was designed for Ralph Lauren’s Fall 2001 Collection - the House's most luxurious runway line with its sumptuous purple label. On the runway the brand showed a ma...
JENNY PACKHAM 1990's Vintage Black Backless Evening Gown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Jenny Packham '90s Vintage Jet black opaque Long sleeves Missing size and comp tag, but definitely silk Cowl neck Adjustable back tie Pullover style Half velvet tulips at the end of ...
F/W 2003 Black Studded Bow Harness Heels
Located in Atlanta, GA
Striking harness heels attributed to Christian Dior Fall/Winter 2003, a collection era synonymous with theatrical sensuality, fetish references, and aggressive femininity under John ...
Samu Modern Artisanal Indigo White Square Silk Chiffon Scarf With Gold Silk Hem
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Add a tinge of serenity with our beautiful Samu Indigo Scarf which is apure statement piece that adds modern and timeless quality as an accessory which can be used suitably for pers...
Antique Elaborately Embroidered 1920s Silk Jacket with Fringe
Located in Water Mill, NY
This is an elaborately embroidered 1920s black silk coat, jacket covered with gorgeous, colorful embroidery of people, birds and animals, pagodas, bridges, walkways, flowers and tree...
Modern Artisanal Soya Linen Scarf Handwoven In Soft Pastel Dusty Green Hue
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Soya is a solid timeless scarf that is a truly sustainable luxury statement piece and also supports artisan communities ethically. A classic unisex piece , it can be worn all year ...
YVES SAINT LAURENT 80's Patchwork leather coat with suede trims
Located in Milano, MILANO
Patchwork leather coat with suede trims from the 80's by Yves Saint Laurent Asymmetrical buttons closure Two pockets with string and tassels Lightweight padded collar and hems Fully...
Christian Dior Boutique S/S Orange and Gold Lamé Bohemian Gown, 1968
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Christian Dior Boutique S/S 1968 'Byzantine' collection by Marc Bohan. Bishop sleeves and a deep gathered neck. Tangerine orange polyester chiffon with argyle gold lamé embroidery a...
1960s Carlye Pink Dress
By Carlye
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage light pink ribbed knit and geometric pattern dress. turtleneck collar. long sleeves. braided & tassel belt. back zip closure. ❊ Please see photos! Circa 1960s Carlye Li...
Nina Ricci by Olivier Theyskens SS 2009 Embellished Gauze Wedding Gown
By Nina Ricci
Located in Mentone, CA
A rare masterpiece designed by Olivier Theyskens for Nina Ricci's Spring 2009 collection. This embellished gauze gown features an empire waist, metallic leaf and floral appliqués, vo...
2000's Moschino Football Soccer Pattern High waisted Pencil Skirt
Located in Sheffield, GB
2000's Vintage Moschino 'Football' Soccer Patterned Pencil Skirt featuring a high waisted silhouette, concealed zip up fasten closure and knee length hem. MADE IN ITALY Recommended S...
BALENCIAGA BY NICOLAS GHESQUIÈRE FW 06 Iconic and rare tartan cropped coat
By Balenciaga
Located in Milano, MILANO
Iconic and rare Fall Winter 2006 tartan cropped coat by Balenciaga by Nicolas Guesquière Stand-away collar Rounded sleeves 100% wool
J Mendel Contemporary Blue Organza Strapless Gown with Sequin Top
By J Mendel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Contemporary gown from revered fashion house J Mendel. Super stunner of a gown in electric blue organza with heavily sequined strapless top. full skirt falls in tiers with one side f...
Halston Pink Chiffon Feather Motif Sequin Gown, 1970s
By Halston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
70s Halston pale pink chiffon gown with stylized feather motif. Adorned with hand set iridescent sequins and beads on sheer silk chiffon. Elasticized gathered waist with silver bu...
New Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Fall 2002 Size 38.5 / 8.5 Corset Heels YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Step into early-2000s runway glamour with these ultra-rare vintage Yves Saint Laurent slingback heels from Tom Ford’s iconic Fall 2002 collection. Crafted in sumptuous yellow silk s...
Theda monogramme leather bag LOUIS VUITTON
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Theda monogramme leather bag. Beige suede lining. Adjustable shoulder strap . Branded studs. One flat pocket inside. SIZE : 34cm X 20cm
HERMES black grained leather CAP Hat 57
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès by Jean Paul Gaultier cap is crafted in black grained calfskin leather. It features a relaxed, slouchy crown paired with a structured visor for a chic, mod...
CHRISTIAN DIOR By JOHN GALLIANO F/W 2007 Hourglass Suit FR40
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Berlin, BE
Christian Dior by John Galliano Fall Winter 2007 Glencheck Hourglass Suit Brand: Christian Dior Designer: John Galliano Collection: Fall Winter 2007 Fabric: 99% Wool, 1% Cashmere, ...
Nicole Bakti Liquid Rose Gold Sequin Halter Evening Dress w/ Long Train Size 8
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The.Nicole Bakti collection knows how to make a woman look amazing and feel beautiful! A NWT dress made of liquid rose gold sequins. Halter bodice with keyhole opening on bust. The ...
VERSACE S/S 2020 silk shirt Jungle
By Versace
Located in Rubiera, RE
VERSACE S/S 2020 COLLECTION Silk shirt "Jungle" 100% silk Made in Italy Size IT 40 - US 6 Flat measures: Length cm. 70 Shoulders cm. 40 Bust cm. 49 Sleeve cm. 68 Missing bottom butto...
Atelier Versace Silk Pleated Corset and Draped Maxi Skirt Ensemble, SS 2004
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Atelier Versace ▪ Creative Director: Donatella Versace ▪ Collection: Spring-Summer 2004 ▪ Fabric: Silk ▪ Size: IT40 - FR36 - UK8 - US4 ▪ Made in: Italy ▪ Condition: Excellen...
2000 Dolce & Gabbana Runway Beaded Tassel Mini Skirt
Located in London, GB
This incredible, high-octane skirt walked the runway as part of Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring 2000 show. Another runway version was worn by Sarah Jessica Parker when she presented the...
Issac Mizrahi New Crochet Cardigan with Appliques and Bead Trim 1990s
Located in Water Mill, NY
A very pretty black crochet cardigan from Issac Mizrahi. It has long sleeves, applique matching crochet flowers around the neck, front, hem and on the sl...
1990's JEAN PAUL GAULTIER black semi-sheer wrap maxi skirt with leather belt
Located in San Fransisco, CA
This semi-sheer wrap maxi skirt designed by Jean Paul Gaultier is a 1990s piece from the Jean Paul Gaultier Classique label. It has a beautiful, flowy drape and an easy, relaxed fit....
Lucie Ann Beverly Hills Glamourous Vintage Black Lace Negligee Size L
By Lucie Ann
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Why keep it exclusively in the bedroom? This original negligee by Lucie Ann Beverly Hills is so beautiful we hope a new generation will appreciate it and will wear it out with a coat...
BURBERRY Black Lambskin Trench Coat US 10
By Burberry
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Black Burberry trenchcoat with belt made from original lambskin Super warm for frosty winters We offer more exclusive lambskin and fur items, view our frontstore. Details: Supple b...
Chanel Black Silk Low Cowled V-Neck Sleeveless Blouse, 2000s
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Talk about sexy in a luxury context! This sophisticated top has a secret to offer with its mega low-cut v-neck. What better way to seduce your suitors than with the glimmering Chanel...
Gold lurex wrapped and draped jersey evening dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER New
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Gold lurex wrapped and draped jersey evening dress. Main fabric composition: 58% nylon, 38% polyester, 4% elastane. Black jersey lining, composition: 88% polyester, 12% elastane. Sho...
Off-white silk long skirt CHRISTIAN DIOR
By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white silk long skirt . Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the left side. Rayon gros-grain inside the waist. SIZE S
MORPHEW ATELIER Black & Gold & Silver Metal Mesh Beaded Silk Chiffon & Lace Gown
Located in New York, NY
MORPHEW ATELIER Black & Gold & Silver Metal Mesh Beaded Silk Chiffon & Lace Gown Decade: Material: Metal Vintage condition: Measurements Bust : 33 in Waist : 25 in...
Emilio Pucci Cotton Velveteen Geometric Long Sleeve Top
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step back into the 60s with this incredible cotton velveteen geometric multi-color top from Pucci. Colorful and bright color blocking. Zipper back. Good condition with some light age...
Emporio Armani - Black sleeveless dress with back bow and purple lining
By Giorgio Armani, EMPORIO ARMANI EA7
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Refined black Emporio Armani suit, made in Italy, a perfect example of the Maison's timeless elegance. The design is minimal in the front, with a round neckline and flared line that ...
Mauve Pink, Black and Metallic Lace Gown with Satin Slip, 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Romantic and moody 1930's lace evening gown Intricate filigree floral lace motif on black net lace. Threads of lamé woven into the mauve filigree. Matching mauve pink satin-backed cr...
Hermès Reversible H Buckle Belt W/BOX
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès preowned reversible unisex belt, gold and nata. Gold and burgundy enamel buckle. Size 95 cm, date stamp T for 2015. Comes with original box.
A Rare 2000s Black Caviar Leather and Bakelite Top Handle Bag By Chanel
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a highly Rare and Vintage Chanel Top Handle Bag from the late 1990s to early 2000s, confirmed by its distinctive design and serial code. This structured top-handle bag is cra...
Faux-fur jacket with animal pattern B&B Couture
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Faux-fur jacket with animal pattern. Fabric composition: polyacrylic, modacrylic, polyester. Shiny gold jersey lining: polyester. Pocket on both side. Hook&eye closure on. the middle...
CHANEL black leather 24K PLATFORM LOAFER STYLE Pumps Shoes 39 G46066
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel loafer-style pump is crafted in black shiny calfskin leather with a sleek, high-gloss finish. Designed with a rounded toe, it features a classic penny loaf...
LOUIS VUITTON x MURAKAMI brown 2005 Monogram Cerises Coin Wallet
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Monogram Cerises Coin Wallet from the 2005 collection is a playful collectible piece that blends iconic Louis Vuitton craftsmansh...
Black cocktail dress with leather collar and cuffs VALENTINO
By Valentino
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black cocktail dress with leather collar and cuffs with laser cut and embroideries. . Main fabric composition: 77% wool, 23% silk. Silk lining. Invisible zip closure on the middle ba...
1998 Fall/Winter Ralph Lauren Purple Label Cream Cashmere Strapless Gown
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1998 Fall Winter Ralph Lauren purple label collection cream 100% cashmere strapless gown. Worn on the runway in 1998 by super model Shalom Harlow, this classic minimalist piece speak...
Vintage 1950's Pink Tulle Strapless Dress Satin Ribbon Pink Dress UK 6 US 2
Located in Nashville, TN
This timeless and iconic 1950's dress, in a ballerina pink layered tulle, with delicate sewn ribbon accents, is the perfect piece for any special occasion. The strapless neckline of...
Sleeveless sequin cotton dress GALLIANO
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Sleeveless sequin cotton dress. Authenticity hologram . SIZE 44 (It) on tag / 40 (Fr)
Pierre Cardin Iconic 1960s Dress
Located in Water Mill, NY
An iconic 1960s yellow linen dress from Pierre Cardin. It has a stand up collar and cap sleeves with trapunto embroidery around them, the hem and f...
Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Vintage 2001 Black Leather Heels, Size EU 38
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare archival runway heels from Yves Saint Laurent Fall/Winter 2001, designed during the Tom Ford era. This season marked one of the most influential periods in the house’s history, ...
Hermès La Bonne Fortune Françoise Heron Silk Scarf 1968 35'
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Lovely Authentic Hermès Scarf Print: "La Bonne Fortune" (Good fortune, in terms of Gallantry, is said of the favors of a woman) Designed by Françoise Héron, only one issue...
Gucci Italy Rare Sleek Gilt Metal Minaudiere' Clutch c 1970s
By Gucci
Located in University City, MO
Gucci Italy Rare opulent gold plated minaudiere' clutch c 1970s The elegant gold metal clutch is designed with a green leather embossed band that r...
Pale gold jersey lurex evening dress with ruffles Carlo Pignatelli
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pale gold jersey lurex evening dress with smock waist and ruffles. Fabric composition: 90% nylon, 10% metallic. Pale pink stretch jersey lining ( look like Lycra) No brand tag only ...
Alexander McQueen Black and White Draped Belted Dress
By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Alexander McQueen sleeveless dress with white draped bodice and black bottom with attached belt at hip. Circa 2013. Below the knee l...
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Iconic 1970's Vintage Plum Velvet Toggle Coat
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Iconic late 1970s Yves Saint Laurent toggle coat in rich plum velvet, featuring braided frog closures and a dramatic hood. A luxurious interpretation of the classic duffle coat, desi...
Bottega Veneta Brown Leather Woven Block Heels Sandals, New, 2010s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bottega Veneta woven brown leather block heel sandals. Two ankle straps with yellow gold toned buckles. Chunky block heel. Circa 2010's. Vero cuoio. Excellent, unworn condition. La...
BOB MACKIE Vintage Taupe Beaded Bridal Gown Embellished Wedding Dress Maxi
By Bob Mackie
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Bob Mackie Wedding Dress Vintage Cool toned taupe stone color Silver, gold, and white iridescent beading and other embellishments throughout This whole dress is a walking work of art...
Jean Paul Gaultier Runway Summer 2006 Dress
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Jean Paul Gaultier Summer 2006 fashion show dress new with tag. Lace bodice cinched at the waist that widens with a wide skirt that echoes the details of the top. Side zipper closur...
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Vintage Blue Sheared Mink Fur Jacket Unisex Batwing Sleeves
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This vintage fur jacket is made of dyed blue sheared mink fur The blue color is not easy to find We offer more vintage fur items, view our frontstore Details: It has 2 pockets and...
Goyard St Louis GM Tote Bag Turquoise Blue Limited Edition Shoulder Travel The
By Goyard
Located in Miami, FL
- Blue exterior - Comes With Pouch - Made in France - Comes with dustbag Condition: The bag is " New " it was purchased and sat in a closet for sometime, the inside of the ba...
Chanel 19c CC Terry Tote Bag Red Blue Beige Cotton Leather Trim Travel Beach Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
- Red blue beige exterior - Leather trim handles - No dustbag Condition: The bag is in overall great condition with no major imperfections Measurements: ( Approximately In...
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.