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Charming Whimsical Vinyl Wicker Car Design Handbag 21st c
Charming Whimsical Vinyl Wicker Car Design Handbag 21st c

Charming Whimsical Vinyl Wicker Car Design Handbag 21st c

Located in University City, MO

Charming woven vinyl wicker car design handbag 21st c The whimsical handbag is designed in the shape of an adorable sporty car Suspended from a a pair of tan vinyl handle straps T...

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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion

CHANEL 12K$ Paris / Versailles Baroque Style Tweed Jacket 36 FR
CHANEL 12K$ Paris / Versailles Baroque Style Tweed Jacket 36 FR

CHANEL 12K$ Paris / Versailles Baroque Style Tweed Jacket 36 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL · Collectible Pastel Pink Lesage Tweed Jacket with Camellia Brooch Runway Paris / VERSAILLES Cruise Collection 2013 · by Karl Lagerfeld // Boutique Value: over $12,000 // Tr...

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2010s Fashion

2005 Gucci Raspberry Pink Cut-Out Dress
2005 Gucci Raspberry Pink Cut-Out Dress

2005 Gucci Raspberry Pink Cut-Out Dress

By Gucci

Located in Austin, TX

2005 Gucci Raspberry Pink Cut-Out Dress Condition: Very good Rayon and Nylon stretch fabric Made in Italy Waist: 20"-33", Hips: 31"-47", Length: 44"  Size S / M ( mannequin is a US ...

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Early 2000s Italian Fashion

LILLY PULITZER Men's Palm Beach Tropical Print Resort Jacket c 1970s
LILLY PULITZER Men's Palm Beach Tropical Print Resort Jacket c 1970s

LILLY PULITZER Men's Palm Beach Tropical Print Resort Jacket c 1970s

By Lilly Pulitzer

Located in University City, MO

LILLY PULITZER Men's Palm Beach rare tropical print jacket c 1970s The preppy resort jacket is bursting with a collage of bold vibrant neon graphics Comprised of mermaids, radiating ...

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1970s Fashion

Hermès Vintage Guilloche Horse Head Ashtray by Ravinet d'Enfert
Hermès Vintage Guilloche Horse Head Ashtray by Ravinet d'Enfert

Hermès Vintage Guilloche Horse Head Ashtray by Ravinet d'Enfert

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Lovely Authentic Hermès Ashtray The silver tray is beautifully guilloché, adorned with a horse's head on one side and a cigarette notch on the other. Can also be used as change tra...

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20th Century Fashion

GUCCI TOM FORD small beaded bag S/S 2000
GUCCI TOM FORD small beaded bag S/S 2000

GUCCI TOM FORD small beaded bag S/S 2000

By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci

Located in Rubiera, RE

GUCCI TOM FORD collection S/S 2000 Small bag embroidered with camouflage-effect beads in blue and beige. It closes with a flap and magnetic button. Gold-tone metal rectangular link ...

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Early 2000s Italian Fashion

1960's Gold Heavily Embellished Beaded Lace Bombshell Gown
1960's Gold Heavily Embellished Beaded Lace Bombshell Gown

1960's Gold Heavily Embellished Beaded Lace Bombshell Gown

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Va va voom! This gilded gown transports you to the glamorous 1960’s. Clusters of metallic micro sequins and clear seed beads strung on gold thread adorn a network of gold lame net la...

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1960s American Fashion

Christian Dior 2000's Cream Silk Chiffon Button Up Sleeveless Blouse
Christian Dior 2000's Cream Silk Chiffon Button Up Sleeveless Blouse

Christian Dior 2000's Cream Silk Chiffon Button Up Sleeveless Blouse

By Christian Dior

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Classic Christian Dior silk button-up sleeveless blouse in a delicate shade of cream glacé. With vertical pleats making a type of bib front and a petite pointed collar, this lightwei...

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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion

LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Dusty Burgundy Floral Neckline Slip Gown Maxi Dress
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Dusty Burgundy Floral Neckline Slip Gown Maxi Dress

LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Dusty Burgundy Floral Neckline Slip Gown Maxi Dress

Located in Leonardo, NJ

Les Habitudes 1990's Vintage Dusty red burgundy color Embroidered floral neckline Has a chic crinkle effect Pullover No size or comp tag (but super soft like silk), please refer to ...

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1990s Fashion

Christian Dior 60's turquoise square sunglasses
Christian Dior 60's turquoise square sunglasses

Christian Dior 60's turquoise square sunglasses

By Christian Dior

Located in Rubiera, RE

Christian Dior 60's Logo Turquoise Sunglasses with opaque lens and silver logo on legs - early 2000s Made in Italy Measures: Front cm. 15 Legs cm. 12 Excellent condition With origi...

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Early 2000s Italian Fashion

Brand New Casadei Pink Leather Woven Mules Heels Size 8
Brand New Casadei Pink Leather Woven Mules Heels Size 8

Brand New Casadei Pink Leather Woven Mules Heels Size 8

By Casadei

Located in Conroe, TX

Casadei Brand New With Box Size 8 Please Note: We feel these run a half size small. Multi-Colored Pink Leather Fabric & Leather Print Footbed Wood Detailed Heel Leather Sole ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

New Jimmy Choo Lizard Platform Pumps Heels Sz 37.5
New Jimmy Choo Lizard Platform Pumps Heels Sz 37.5

New Jimmy Choo Lizard Platform Pumps Heels Sz 37.5

By Jimmy Choo

Located in Conroe, TX

Brand New With Box Stunning Jimmy Choo Heels Gorgeous High Lizard and Patent Leather Black Heel 4.75" Front Platform .5" Leather & Lizard Footbed

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

Black mohair frock coat ALEXANDER McQUEEN
Black mohair frock coat ALEXANDER McQUEEN

Black mohair frock coat ALEXANDER McQUEEN

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Black mohair frock coat . Knit composition : 75% mohair, 25% nylon. Leather button and buttonhole closure on the front. Pocket on both side. SIZE 38/M

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2010s Italian Fashion

Galanos Spring 1984 Black Silk Tiered Gown with Pink Flower
Galanos Spring 1984 Black Silk Tiered Gown with Pink Flower

Galanos Spring 1984 Black Silk Tiered Gown with Pink Flower

By James Galanos

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Romantic and refined evening gown by Galanos, dating to his Spring 1984 collection. This wonderfully feminine dress has been crafted from a sheer silk chiffon in a timeless shade of ...

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1980s American Fashion

Brand New Casadei Gold Leopard Mules Heels Size 6.5
Brand New Casadei Gold Leopard Mules Heels Size 6.5

Brand New Casadei Gold Leopard Mules Heels Size 6.5

By Casadei

Located in Conroe, TX

Casadei Brand New With Box Please Note: We feel these run a half size small. Gold Leather Fabric Leopard Print Footbed Wood Detailed Heel Leather Sole 4" Heel With Box & Dust...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

CHANEL Paris / Byzance Legendary Black Tweed Coat 50 FR
CHANEL Paris / Byzance Legendary Black Tweed Coat 50 FR

CHANEL Paris / Byzance Legendary Black Tweed Coat 50 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

– A relic of couture mythology, this masterpiece coat from Karl Lagerfeld’s legendary Paris / BYZANCE Métiers d’Art 2011 Collection stands as one of the most exalted creations of th...

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2010s Fashion

Brand New Casadei Lime Green Leopard Sandal Heels Size 6.5
Brand New Casadei Lime Green Leopard Sandal Heels Size 6.5

Brand New Casadei Lime Green Leopard Sandal Heels Size 6.5

By Casadei

Located in Conroe, TX

Casadei Brand New With Box Please Note: We feel these run a half size small. Lime Green Leather Fabric Leopard Print Footbed Wood Detailed Heel Leather Sole 4" Heel With Box &...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

Christies Celeste Embroidered Lingerie Corset with Garter Belt—New with Tag
Christies Celeste Embroidered Lingerie Corset with Garter Belt—New with Tag

Christies Celeste Embroidered Lingerie Corset with Garter Belt—New with Tag

Located in Basaluzzo, IT

A delicate and elegant lingerie corset by Christies, a historic Italian fashion house specializing in luxury lingerie, made in the early 2000s and preserved in like-new condition wit...

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Early 2000s 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

KAAT TILLEY 90's Vintage Ivory Raw Silk Corset, Skirt, & Wrap Wedding Ensemble
KAAT TILLEY 90's Vintage Ivory Raw Silk Corset, Skirt, & Wrap Wedding Ensemble

KAAT TILLEY 90's Vintage Ivory Raw Silk Corset, Skirt, & Wrap Wedding Ensemble

Located in Leonardo, NJ

Kaat Tilley Vintage 1990's 3 piece ensemble: Skirt, Corset, Wrap 100% raw ivory silk Off-the-shoulder corset buttons in the front and laces up in the back Skirt has a back zip Struct...

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1990s Fashion

Art Deco Chinese Embroidered Silk Satin Dragon Jacket
Art Deco Chinese Embroidered Silk Satin Dragon Jacket

Art Deco Chinese Embroidered Silk Satin Dragon Jacket

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco Chinese Embroidered Silk Satin Dragon Jacket from the 1930's. White silk satin with elaborate black silk hand embroidery throughout. Large central embroidered dragon with ba...

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1930s Chinese Fashion

CHANEL blue satin clutch crystals and silver chain
CHANEL blue satin clutch crystals and silver chain

CHANEL blue satin clutch crystals and silver chain

By Chanel

Located in Rubiera, RE

CHANEL clutch in blue satin with CC logo, embellished with matching crystals, engraved silver-tone metal chain, magnetic button closure Code: 12892616 Year: 2009 Made in Italy Dime...

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Early 2000s Italian Fashion

CHANEL New Paris / SHANGHAI Timeless Black Tweed Jacket 38 FR
CHANEL New Paris / SHANGHAI Timeless Black Tweed Jacket 38 FR

CHANEL New Paris / SHANGHAI Timeless Black Tweed Jacket 38 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL Paris / SHANGHAI Métiers d’Art Collection — The Imperial Nocturne Jacket – A Timeless Masterpiece by Karl Lagerfeld ~ – From the Runway of the Paris / Shanghai Métiers d’A...

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2010s Fashion

CHANEL 15$K Rare Tweed Jacket CC Embroidered Camellias 38 FR
CHANEL 15$K Rare Tweed Jacket CC Embroidered Camellias 38 FR

CHANEL 15$K Rare Tweed Jacket CC Embroidered Camellias 38 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL — Ribbon Tweed Jacket with CC Embroidered Camellias — Runway of the Legendary CHANEL AIRLINES Cruise 2008 Collection by Karl Lagerfeld // Boutique value exceeded $15,000. Tr...

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Early 2000s Fashion

1960s Norman Norell Vintage Brown Wool Cropped Jacket
1960s Norman Norell Vintage Brown Wool Cropped Jacket

1960s Norman Norell Vintage Brown Wool Cropped Jacket

By Norman Norell

Located in Sparks, NV

Absolutely stunning construction! Vintage 1960s Norman Norell brown wool jacket with a pop up portrait collar. Fully lined in silk with front button and snap closure. Front patch poc...

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1960s American Fashion

Late 1970s Lillie Rubin Red Sequin Halter Disco Glamour Evening Gown Maxi Dress
Late 1970s Lillie Rubin Red Sequin Halter Disco Glamour Evening Gown Maxi Dress

Late 1970s Lillie Rubin Red Sequin Halter Disco Glamour Evening Gown Maxi Dress

By Lillie Rubin

Located in San Diego, CA

Approximately Size XS / Small Measurements: Bust: 34 inches Waist: 24 inches Hips: 34 inches Length (top center back halter to hem): 59 inches I also have this same dress in one size up, and I also have this same dress in a royal blue color. Both are in my 1stDibs Shop ! A dazzling late 1970s Lillie Rubin evening gown that captures the unapologetic glamour of the disco era. Covered in shimmering red sequins from neckline to hem, this figure-skimming halter gown features a softly draped cowl neckline, alluring open back, and sleek column silhouette that elongates the body beautifully. The vibrant red sequin surface catches and reflects light from every angle, making this an exceptional choice for evening events, galas, holiday parties, red carpet moments, stage performances, or any occasion where making an entrance is required. The elegant halter construction balances the dramatic sparkle with a sophisticated silhouette that remains timeless decades later. A hidden zipper at the back is secured with a hook-and-eye closure for a clean finish. An additional two inches of seam allowance remains inside the hem, allowing for future lengthening if desired. Measurements: Bust: 34 inches Waist: 24 inches Hips: 34 inches Length (top center back halter to hem): 59 inches Details: * Designer: Lillie Rubin * Era: Late 1970s * Color: Red * Fully sequined exterior * Draped cowl halter neckline * Open back design * Hidden back zipper with hook-and-eye closure * Approximately 2 inches of seam allowance available for additional length * Excellent vintage eveningwear silhouette An iconic Studio 54-era statement piece that evokes the glamorous nightlife of the late 1970s while remaining remarkably wearable today. SEO Keywords: Vintage Lillie Rubin dress, 1970s sequin gown, disco dress, Studio 54 fashion...

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1970s American Fashion

CHANEL 9K$ Rarest Vogue Cover Tweed Trench Coat 36 FR
CHANEL 9K$ Rarest Vogue Cover Tweed Trench Coat 36 FR

CHANEL 9K$ Rarest Vogue Cover Tweed Trench Coat 36 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL Collector’s Gem – Houndstooth Tweed Trench — Runway of Spring 2005 Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — Boutique valuation: over $9,000 – A relic for true connoisseurs of Chanel...

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Early 2000s Fashion

CHANEL 14K$ Masterpiece Beige Ribbon Tweed Coat 34 FR
CHANEL 14K$ Masterpiece Beige Ribbon Tweed Coat 34 FR

CHANEL 14K$ Masterpiece Beige Ribbon Tweed Coat 34 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL · Collectible Beige Ribbon Tweed Trench — Immortalized in AD Campaign of Fall 2016 Collection · By Karl Lagerfeld – With a boutique valuation surpassing $14,000 and the pric...

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2010s Fashion

CHANEL 5K$ Collectible Runway Ribbon Tweed Skirt 36 FR
CHANEL 5K$ Collectible Runway Ribbon Tweed Skirt 36 FR

CHANEL 5K$ Collectible Runway Ribbon Tweed Skirt 36 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Chanel Collectible Runway Ribbon Tweed Skirt – Boutique Value: Over $5,000 – An opus in miniature, this Chanel skirt is crafted from the most precious ribbon tweed, a textile that ...

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Early 2000s Fashion

Vintage 1940's Black Beaded Peplum Skirt Suit US 6 UK 10
Vintage 1940's Black Beaded Peplum Skirt Suit US 6 UK 10

Vintage 1940's Black Beaded Peplum Skirt Suit US 6 UK 10

Located in Nashville, TN

A breathtaking silhouette rendered in a stunning black crepe silk with elaborate trailing black bugle glass beadwork, this 1940's tailored skirt set is the perfect statement piece to...

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1940s Fashion

Art Deco Silk Chiffon Chevron Lace Day Dress
Art Deco Silk Chiffon Chevron Lace Day Dress

Art Deco Silk Chiffon Chevron Lace Day Dress

Located in New York, NY

Charming Art Deco Silk Chiffon Chevron Lace Day Dress from the 1930's. Navy silk chiffon bias cut bodice with striped lacey mesh inserts flowing into full ballon sleeves. 2 large inv...

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1930s American Fashion

New Tom Ford for Gucci Mink Bamboo Clutch Chain Evening Bag
New Tom Ford for Gucci Mink Bamboo Clutch Chain Evening Bag

New Tom Ford for Gucci Mink Bamboo Clutch Chain Evening Bag

By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci

Located in Conroe, TX

New With Tags A Stunning and Rare Find Tom Ford For Gucci Black & Red Mink Black & Gold Enameled Clasp Over Closure Gold Detachable Bamboo Chain Converts bag to a Clutch Black Sati...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

CHANEL Paris / Cosmopolite Rarest CC Dare To Disturb Sequin Flap Bag
CHANEL Paris / Cosmopolite Rarest CC Dare To Disturb Sequin Flap Bag

CHANEL Paris / Cosmopolite Rarest CC Dare To Disturb Sequin Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL Paris / Cosmopolite 2017 Métiers d’Art Collection Collectible “DARE TO DISTURB” Black Sequin CC Logo Flag Bag — A Rare Masterpiece by Karl Lagerfeld — – A luminous artefact f...

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2010s Fashion

Red wool knit cardigan with belt SONIA RYKIEL
Red wool knit cardigan with belt SONIA RYKIEL

Red wool knit cardigan with belt SONIA RYKIEL

By Sonia Rykiel

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Red wool knit cardigan with belt , belt-loop. Branded button and buttonhole closure on the middle front . Pocket on both side. SIZE M

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Early 2000s Italian Fashion

Tom Ford for Gucci Fall 1999 Red Silk Jersey Ruched Skirt
Tom Ford for Gucci Fall 1999 Red Silk Jersey Ruched Skirt

Tom Ford for Gucci Fall 1999 Red Silk Jersey Ruched Skirt

By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sleek and sexy little silk jersey skirt from the runway of Tom Ford's F/W 1999 collection for Gucci. Burgundy knit silk jersey with peek-a-boo, barely-there sheer black silk chiffon ...

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1990s Italian Fashion

CHANEL Rare Lesage Tweed Coat CC Jewel Buttons 42 FR
CHANEL Rare Lesage Tweed Coat CC Jewel Buttons 42 FR

CHANEL Rare Lesage Tweed Coat CC Jewel Buttons 42 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL · Lesage Tweed Coat with CC Jewel Buttons — A textile masterpiece rather than a garment // Boutique value: over $13,000 – Millennium Collection Vault — mid-2000s — Creation...

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Early 2000s Fashion

F/W 1998 Dolce & Gabbana Kimono Sleeve Dress
F/W 1998 Dolce & Gabbana Kimono Sleeve Dress

F/W 1998 Dolce & Gabbana Kimono Sleeve Dress

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in Austin, TX

F/W 1998 Dolce & Gabbana Kimono Sleeve Black Stretch Dress FABRIC: Silk-Nylon-Spandex MADE: Italy Condition: Excellent Chest: 34-40", Waist: 28-32", Hips: 35-41", Length: 49"...

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1990s Fashion

Rare 1970s Halston Couture Vintage 1976 Gold Lamé One Shoulder 70s Sarong Dress
Rare 1970s Halston Couture Vintage 1976 Gold Lamé One Shoulder 70s Sarong Dress

Rare 1970s Halston Couture Vintage 1976 Gold Lamé One Shoulder 70s Sarong Dress

By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston

Located in San Diego, CA

Best fits a modern US size 2-4 (Small). Measurements Bust: 32 inches Waist: 27 inches Hips: 36 inches Length (top shoulder to longest point of hem): approximately 50 inches A spectacular and exceptionally rare 1976 Halston Couture gold lamé sarong dress, embodying the effortless glamour and Studio 54-era sophistication that made Halston one of the most influential American designers of the twentieth century. Cut from luminous liquid gold lamé, this dramatic one-shoulder design features Halston’s signature Grecian-inspired draping, an elegant shoulder tie detail, and an asymmetrical sarong-style wrap silhouette that moves beautifully with the body. This museum-worthy design represents everything collectors seek in early Halston couture: minimalist construction, luxurious fabric, sensual draping, and timeless glamour. The fluid silhouette appears deceptively simple while showcasing the masterful engineering and bias-cut techniques that established Halston as the designer of choice for fashion icons, socialites, and Hollywood royalty throughout the 1970s. A nearly identical version of this iconic design was worn by legendary journalist and television personality Barbara Walters at the MET Gala in 1977, further cementing the style’s place in American fashion history. The design has also appeared in museum exhibitions dedicated to Halston’s groundbreaking work and was famously revisited decades later when supermodel Carmen Kass wore the same striking silhouette on the red carpet, demonstrating the enduring relevance and collectibility of Halston’s most celebrated creations. The shimmering gold lamé fabric catches light from every angle, creating the liquid-metal effect that became synonymous with Halston’s eveningwear. Equally at home at a black-tie gala, museum event, luxury resort, or red-carpet occasion, this is the type of archival Halston couture piece that rarely surfaces on the market. Best fits a modern US size 2-4 (Small). Measurements Bust: 32 inches Waist: 27 inches Hips: 36 inches Length (top shoulder to longest point of hem): approximately 50 inches Halston’s work has been collected and exhibited by major institutions including the The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and his influence continues to resonate through designers such as Tom Ford, Donna Karan, Michael Kors, and Narciso Rodriguez. Style this extraordinary piece with metallic Christian Louboutin heels, a sculptural Bottega Veneta clutch, vintage Cartier jewelry, or statement pieces from Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, and Gucci for an effortlessly glamorous look. vintage halston couture dress, 1976 halston, gold lamé dress, gold lame gown, one shoulder evening dress, sarong dress, studio 54 fashion...

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1970s American Fashion

CHANEL New Spring 2020 ICONIC Pink Tweed Jacket 36 FR
CHANEL New Spring 2020 ICONIC Pink Tweed Jacket 36 FR

CHANEL New Spring 2020 ICONIC Pink Tweed Jacket 36 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL Tweed & Denim Jacket — Spring 2020 Collection By Virginie Viard – As seen on Lily-Rose Depp and in the official Chanel campaign ~ – An audacious alchemy of couture and cool, ...

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2010s Fashion

Black sleeveless evening dress with jewellery print on PACO RABANNE
Black sleeveless evening dress with jewellery print on PACO RABANNE

Black sleeveless evening dress with jewellery print on PACO RABANNE

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Black sleeveless evening dress with jewellery print on. Fabric composition: 100% polyester. Button and buttonhole closure on the middle front . Tied on the back on a top of an invisi...

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2010s Portuguese 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.