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Bill Blass Vintage Sheer Black Lace Dress
Bill Blass Vintage Sheer Black Lace Dress

Bill Blass Vintage Sheer Black Lace Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in Sparks, NV

Darling vintage sheer black lace dress by Bill Blass. Sweetheart neckline with sheer sleeves and upper back. Rear zip and hook closure. The marked size is a US 6 and the dress fits t...

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1980s American Fashion

Silver Metallic Cable Knit Top and Maxi Skirt Two Piece Ensemble, 1970s
Silver Metallic Cable Knit Top and Maxi Skirt Two Piece Ensemble, 1970s

Silver Metallic Cable Knit Top and Maxi Skirt Two Piece Ensemble, 1970s

Located in Sparks, NV

Two-piece cable knit ensemble by Hazel Haire by Fredricks Sport in sparkling metallic silver. Wear together or separately! Details: Top Unlined Back Zip and Hooks Closure Marked Si...

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1970s American Fashion

Bill Blass Vintage Yellow and Black Lace Halter Dress
Bill Blass Vintage Yellow and Black Lace Halter Dress

Bill Blass Vintage Yellow and Black Lace Halter Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in Sparks, NV

Unworn with the original store tags still attached! Vintage yellow and black lace halter dress by Bill Blass. Full flared skirt and open back. Details: Fully Lined Back Zip w...

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1980s American Fashion

Vintage 1930s Ivory Rayon Satin Floral Print Nightgown UK 8 US 4
Vintage 1930s Ivory Rayon Satin Floral Print Nightgown UK 8 US 4

Vintage 1930s Ivory Rayon Satin Floral Print Nightgown UK 8 US 4

Located in Nashville, TN

This elegant 1930's gown, rendered in the softest shade of ivory rayon satin, set off by a pink coloured scattered repeat floral ditsy print, is just the piece to welcome to your lin...

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1930s Fashion

Art Deco Shell Pink Pleated Silk and Lace Trimmed Slip Dress
Art Deco Shell Pink Pleated Silk and Lace Trimmed Slip Dress

Art Deco Shell Pink Pleated Silk and Lace Trimmed Slip Dress

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco Shell Pink Pleated Silk and Lace Trimmed Slip dress in unusual large size. Hand made Valencienne lace trimmed neckline and sleeves. Original monogram. 1920's France. Width 5...

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1920s French Fashion

Richilene for Elizabeth Arden 1970s Blue Sheer Silk Midi Dress
Richilene for Elizabeth Arden 1970s Blue Sheer Silk Midi Dress

Richilene for Elizabeth Arden 1970s Blue Sheer Silk Midi Dress

By Richilene

Located in Sparks, NV

Gorgeous sheer washy Atlantic blue silk midi dress by Richilene for Elizabeth Arden. This dress features long sheer balloon sleeves, a ruffled collar and full sweep triple layered sk...

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1970s American Fashion

CHANEL 1990s Rare Black Tweed Suit with Giant Camellia Buttons 34 FR
CHANEL 1990s Rare Black Tweed Suit with Giant Camellia Buttons 34 FR

CHANEL 1990s Rare Black Tweed Suit with Giant Camellia Buttons 34 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL · Rares Black Tweed Suit with CC Giant Camellia Button — Early 1990s Karl Lagerfeld Era • Collectors value: museum-level (connoisseur market) — An early-90s Lagerfeld relic ...

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1990s Fashion

Fendi Limited Edition Baguette Grande Zucca Tobacco Canvas and Leather 2008
Fendi Limited Edition Baguette Grande Zucca Tobacco Canvas and Leather 2008

Fendi Limited Edition Baguette Grande Zucca Tobacco Canvas and Leather 2008

By Fendi

Located in Basaluzzo, IT

A rare Fendi Baguette Grande Limited Edition bag from 2008, crafted in the iconic Zucca FF canvas in shades of tobacco and black, with distressed leather details and burnished metal ...

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Early 2000s Fashion

Vintage 1940's Champagne Pink Satin Slip on Mules US 6 UK 4 EU 37
Vintage 1940's Champagne Pink Satin Slip on Mules US 6 UK 4 EU 37

Vintage 1940's Champagne Pink Satin Slip on Mules US 6 UK 4 EU 37

Located in Nashville, TN

The most beautiful little pair of 1940's mules you could ever hope to set eyes upon. Rendered in the softest shade of Champagne pink silk rayon, in an iconic design. The front of th...

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1940s Fashion

Vintage 1930's Pink Satin Gown Lace Accents Lingerie Nightgown UK 8-10 US 4-6
Vintage 1930's Pink Satin Gown Lace Accents Lingerie Nightgown UK 8-10 US 4-6

Vintage 1930's Pink Satin Gown Lace Accents Lingerie Nightgown UK 8-10 US 4-6

Located in Nashville, TN

This elegant 1930's gown, rendered in the most classic shade of pink rayon silk, set off by cream and taupe floral lace accents, is just the piece to welcome to your lingerie collect...

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1930s Fashion

Iris Mink Cashmere Merino Soft Handwoven Modern Artisanal Scarf
Iris Mink Cashmere Merino Soft Handwoven Modern Artisanal Scarf

Iris Mink Cashmere Merino Soft Handwoven Modern Artisanal Scarf

By Studio Variously

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

Iris Mink Cashmere Merino Handwoven Scarf by Studio Variously in designed Michigan and handwoven by master artisans in Nepal, is more than a scarf—it is a story of craftsmanship, car...

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2010s Nepalese Fashion

CHANEL 2001 Collectible Timeless Lesage Tweed Jacket 42 FR
CHANEL 2001 Collectible Timeless Lesage Tweed Jacket 42 FR

CHANEL 2001 Collectible Timeless Lesage Tweed Jacket 42 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL Timeless Collectible Lesage Tweed Jacket — Fall 2001 Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — // Boutique value: over $10,000 – A museum-worthy artifact, preserved from a season now w...

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Early 2000s Fashion

LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Silver Grey Beaded Floral Slip Gown Maxi Dress Bridal
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Silver Grey Beaded Floral Slip Gown Maxi Dress Bridal

LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Silver Grey Beaded Floral Slip Gown Maxi Dress Bridal

Located in Leonardo, NJ

great for bride, bridal, wedding festivities Les Habitudes 1990's Vintage Meant to look antique-y Not sure of the material, likely a silk blend Hand embroidery and beading on the fl...

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1990s Fashion

1960s Nina Ricci Vintage Linen Striped Mod Vest Top
1960s Nina Ricci Vintage Linen Striped Mod Vest Top

1960s Nina Ricci Vintage Linen Striped Mod Vest Top

By Nina Ricci

Located in Sparks, NV

Vibrant vintage striped linen vest by Nina Ricci from the 1960s. Fully lined with front button closure. Front pockets. Fits like a modern size small-medium. The bust measures 42", wa...

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1960s American Fashion

HERVE LEGER 90's Vintage Ruffle Mini Little Black Dress
HERVE LEGER 90's Vintage Ruffle Mini Little Black Dress

HERVE LEGER 90's Vintage Ruffle Mini Little Black Dress

By Herve Léger

Located in Leonardo, NJ

Herve Leger 1990's Vintage Jet black (I lightened some photos to better show the details) Invisible side zip Size XS Like New Condition I want to price this higher, but I won't. Even...

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Early 1900s 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

CHANEL 13K$ New Paris / Dubai Ribbon Tweed Jacket 36 FR
CHANEL 13K$ New Paris / Dubai Ribbon Tweed Jacket 36 FR

CHANEL 13K$ New Paris / Dubai Ribbon Tweed Jacket 36 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL Museum Level Paris / DUBAI Cruise Collection 2015 Jacket by Karl Lagerfeld — Boutique value: over $11,000 at release — Comparable creations today exceed $15,000, yet few app...

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2010s Fashion

1980s Pierre Balmain Vintage Color Block Strapless Dress
1980s Pierre Balmain Vintage Color Block Strapless Dress

1980s Pierre Balmain Vintage Color Block Strapless Dress

By Pierre Balmain

Located in Sparks, NV

Rare vintage 1980s black, white and red strapless dress by Pierre Balmain. Embroidered scroll detail. Fully lined with side zip and hook closure. There is no marked size but the dres...

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1980s French Fashion

Scandinavian Rosemaling Folk Art Painted Wood Basket Handbag
Scandinavian Rosemaling Folk Art Painted Wood Basket Handbag

Scandinavian Rosemaling Folk Art Painted Wood Basket Handbag

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rosemaling is a folk art form that was first popularized in 1700's Norway. It literally translates to 'painting of roses' and usually involves flowers and scroll work painted with oi...

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Late 20th Century American Fashion

Exceptional Hermès Handbag Purse Clutch Black Porosus Crocodile Gold Hdw
Exceptional Hermès Handbag Purse Clutch Black Porosus Crocodile Gold Hdw

Exceptional Hermès Handbag Purse Clutch Black Porosus Crocodile Gold Hdw

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Exceptionally Rare Authentic Hermès Purse Absolutely divine, a jewel The entire bag is rigid (leather and hardware), so chic ! Made in France Stamp R (no circle nor square - the...

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Mid-20th Century French Fashion

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

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

Chanel Y2K Quilted Mini Crossbody Half Moon Crossbody Sling Bag – Pink Leather
Chanel Y2K Quilted Mini Crossbody Half Moon Crossbody Sling Bag – Pink Leather

Chanel Y2K Quilted Mini Crossbody Half Moon Crossbody Sling Bag – Pink Leather

By Chanel

Located in PUTNEY, NSW

Channel early-2000s luxury with this adorable Chanel Y2K mini crossbody bag. Crafted in pink quilted leather, this compact piece features the house's iconic diamond stitching, a gold...

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Early 2000s European Fashion

HERMES Vertigo Epsom leather MINI KELLY SELLIER Bag Ghw
HERMES Vertigo Epsom leather MINI KELLY SELLIER Bag Ghw

HERMES Vertigo Epsom leather MINI KELLY SELLIER Bag Ghw

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Hermès Mini Kelly 20 Sellier bag in striking Vert Vertigo Veau Epsom leather. Features a sculptural top handle, elegant gold-tone hardware and a matching Vert Vertigo ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion

CHANEL Paris / Shanghai Eastern Grace Red Dress 36 FR
CHANEL Paris / Shanghai Eastern Grace Red Dress 36 FR

CHANEL Paris / Shanghai Eastern Grace Red Dress 36 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL Paris // Shanghai Runway Dress
— As seen on Kristen Stewart in the Campaign — –A silhouette cast in ceremonial fire, this red velvety knit dress from Chanel’s Paris–Shanghai...

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2010s Fashion

Brand New Casadei Lime Green Leopard Sandal Heels Size 8.5
Brand New Casadei Lime Green Leopard Sandal Heels Size 8.5

Brand New Casadei Lime Green Leopard Sandal Heels Size 8.5

By Casadei

Located in Conroe, TX

Casadei Brand New With Box Please Note: We feel these run a half size small. Marked U.S. Size 8.5 Lime Green Leather Fabric Leopard Print Footbed Wood Detailed Heel Leather Sole ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

CELINE yellow drummed leather NANO LUGGAGE Bag
CELINE yellow drummed leather NANO LUGGAGE Bag

CELINE yellow drummed leather NANO LUGGAGE Bag

By Celine

Located in Zürich, CH

This 100% authentic Celine Nano Luggage bag in yellow drummed calfskin is a vibrant interpretation of one of the House’s most iconic silhouettes. Crafted from supple drummed calfskin...

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2010s 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

Black silk sleeveless dress with gold metal beadwork Cher MICHEL KLEIN
Black silk sleeveless dress with gold metal beadwork Cher MICHEL KLEIN

Black silk sleeveless dress with gold metal beadwork Cher MICHEL KLEIN

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Black silk sleeveless dress with gold metal beadwork . Acetate lining. Invisible zip closure on the middle back + button and buttonhole closure on the top. NEW WITH TAG SIZE 38 (Fr...

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Early 2000s Fashion

White cotton guipure and lace wedding dress Circa 1960's
White cotton guipure and lace wedding dress Circa 1960's

White cotton guipure and lace wedding dress Circa 1960's

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

White cotton guipure and lace wedding dress. Zip closure on the middle back. Rayon or acetate lining ( not inside the sleeve) Front lenght = 136cm Back lenght = 146cm SIZE 36 /S

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1960s 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

CHANEL Paris / Venice Iconic Navy CC Buttons Tweed Jacket 40 FR
CHANEL Paris / Venice Iconic Navy CC Buttons Tweed Jacket 40 FR

CHANEL Paris / Venice Iconic Navy CC Buttons Tweed Jacket 40 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL Navy Tweed Jacket with Gilded Trim Paris / VENICE Cruise Collection by Karl Lagerfeld ~ An ode to Venetian grandeur, This Chanel navy tweed jacket from the Paris / VENICE...

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2010s 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

D&G By Dolce & Gabbana Sheer Crocheted Cotton & Built-In Bra Maxi Dress, SS2006
D&G By Dolce & Gabbana Sheer Crocheted Cotton & Built-In Bra Maxi Dress, SS2006

D&G By Dolce & Gabbana Sheer Crocheted Cotton & Built-In Bra Maxi Dress, SS2006

By D&G by DOLCE & GABBANA, Dolce & Gabbana

Located in Geneva, CH

As a nod to their emblematic 1997 Fall-Winter collection (see pictures 4, 14 & 15), this D&G 2006 Spring-Summer crochet-knit slip dress is a sultry essential for your summer wardrobes. It could be also the perfect wedding dress by the beach ! Made in Italy with a crocheted-floral motif, the white maxi dress has a sculpted close-fitting silhouette and features exposed bra top with underwired cups for lift and support. Adjustable shoulder straps and back hook closing. Unlined, the legs can be glimpsed through the sheer cotton. Labeled an Italian size 40 (US 4 / UK 8 / FR 36), this slip dress runs true to size. The slightly stretchy fabric (built-in bra included) will however easily accommodate a small US 6 (UK 10 / FR 38 / IT 42) as well. So easy to "dress up or down", style it with kitten heel sandals or biker boots for contrast. This slip dress style had become, over time, a Dolce & Gabbana signature and is instantly recognizable for the way it accentuates and celebrates the body Fits approx. : US 4-6 (small US 6) / UK 8-10 (small UK 10) / FR 36-38 (small FR 38) / IT 40-42 (small IT 42) Measurements (taken flat) : Chest: 28-34" Waist: 28-34" Hips: 37-44" Length: 61" with adjustable straps Remark : for more help, please find hereunder the measurements of our display mannequin. The maxi dress fits right (though the cups aren't completely "filled"). Additionally, bear in mind that the fabric (built-in bra included) is a bit stretchy. Display mannequin measurements : Bust 80 cm (31.5 inches) Waist 63.5 cm (25 inches) Hips 83 cm (32.68 inches) This item has been professionally cleaned, pressed & carefully inspected by a couture-trained seamstress before being sold. Credit photos : Picture n° 3 -> model Sasha Pivovarova photographed by Marcio Madeira via Vogue Runway at the D&G SS2006 runway show, look 61 Picture n° 4 -> model Rhea Durham via Vogue Runway - Condé Nast Archive at the Dolce & Gabbana FW1997 runway show, look 16 Picture n° 13 -> model Vlada Roslyakova...

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Early 2000s Italian 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

Emilio Pucci Underwire Mini Dress
Emilio Pucci Underwire Mini Dress

Emilio Pucci Underwire Mini Dress

By Emilio Pucci

Located in New York, NY

Unusual Emilio Pucci Underwire Mini in nylon jersey from the 1960's with built in brassiere. X Small size with geometric placed Pucci print. Size 34A vintage. 1960's USA. designed in...

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1960s Italian Fashion

LOUIS VUITTON brown Monogram canvas BOETIE MM Bag
LOUIS VUITTON brown Monogram canvas BOETIE MM Bag

LOUIS VUITTON brown Monogram canvas BOETIE MM Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Zürich, CH

This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Boétie MM bag is crafted from iconic Monogram canvas in a classic brown/ébène, offering a timeless and versatile look. The softly structured silhoue...

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21st Century and Contemporary French 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

CELINE blue drummed leather NANO LUGGAGE Bag
CELINE blue drummed leather NANO LUGGAGE Bag

CELINE blue drummed leather NANO LUGGAGE Bag

By Celine

Located in Zürich, CH

This 100% authentic Celine Nano Luggage bag in blue drummed calfskin is a sophisticated take on one of the House’s most iconic designs. Crafted from supple drummed calfskin leather, ...

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2010s Italian Fashion

CHANEL Iconic SUPERMARKET Candy-Pink Distressed Lounge Suit 34 FR
CHANEL Iconic SUPERMARKET Candy-Pink Distressed Lounge Suit 34 FR

CHANEL Iconic SUPERMARKET Candy-Pink Distressed Lounge Suit 34 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL · Iconic Candy-Pink Distressed Lounge Suit — SUPERMARKET Fall 2014 Collection, Karl Lagerfeld • As seen on Cara Delevingne on Runway & and on Kim Kardashian • — The Fa...

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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.