Couture edit black embroidered cocktail dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Couture edit black embroidered cocktail dress. Main fabric composition: 71% acetate, 29% rayon. Polyester lining. Silver sequin on the edge. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the...
rare COMME DES GARCONS 2009 Runway brown ethnic wool cashmere blanket cocoon M
By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare COMME DES GARCONS 2009 Runway brown ethnic wool cashmere blanket cocoon M Reference: CRTI/A00686 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: 2009 - Runway Materi...
2014 Rare Hermès Birkin 35 Blue Jean
By Hermès
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Amazing and iconic Birkin 35 bag Togo leather beautiful and easy to wear blue jean color Palladium hardware Year 2014 R series Double handle Keys and locker 2 Internal pockets (one ...
Hervé Legér Paris 1990's Iconic Black Bandage Dress
By Herve Léger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We heard the bandage dress is having a major comeback and nothing beats the real thing! An original 1990's Hervé Legér little black bandage dress. Hugs those curves in all the right ...
NARCISO RODRIGUEZ 2018 Silk Soft Pink/Peach Gown Maxi Dress
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...
CHROME HEARTS black leather STERLING SILVER CELTIC ROLLER Belt 34
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chrome Hearts Celtic Roller belt is crafted from premium black leather and finished with a solid sterling silver Celtic-engraved roller buckle. Showcasing the bra...
Undercover AW 2004 But Beautiful... Part Parasitic Part Stuffed Button Dress
Located in Oakland, CA
Undercover by Jun Takahashi AW 2004 But Beautiful... Part Parasitic Part Stuffed drop-waist dress, inspired by the artist Anne-Valerie Dupond. The dress fastens with buttons of various shapes and sizes. The collar and under the armpits are composed of what look to be vintage fabric swatches...
Prada 1997 Cheongsam Silk Brocade Evening Dress Miuccia Prada Floral Print
By Prada
Located in London, GB
Prada Spring Summer 1997 by Miuccia Prada. Cheongsam-style evening dress in champagne silk brocade with all over floral spray print. Mandarin collar, sleeveless, ruched waist seam cr...
VERSACE Gianni Signature black pink crystal Medusa mini dress IT38 XS
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE Gianni Signature black pink crystal Medusa mini dress IT38 XS Reference: TGAS/C01166 Brand: Versace Designer: Donatella Versace Model: Gianni Versace Signature Collection: Re...
Dsquared2 Marija Gold Mirror Leather Ankle Wrap Leaf Sandals 37.5
By Dsquared2
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Dsquared2 Marija Gold Mirror Patent Leather Leaf Sandals 37.5 Color Gold Multi Size 37.5EU Heel Height 4.75in Patent leather upper Leather sole Leaf embellishment with crystals Lac...
PRADA red CROCODILE LONG FLAP Clutch Bag
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada flap clutch in red shiny crocodile, crafted in a sleek, elongated silhouette that highlights the exquisite scale and natural luster of the exotic skin. This refi...
$95Sale Price|20% Off
Samu Modern Artisanal Black White Square Silk Chiffon Scarf With Gold Silk Hem
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...
Rare Maison Margiela John Galliano 2016 Iridescent Sequin Halter dress
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional early John Galliano creation for Maison Margiela, preserved in pristine unworn condition with its original boutique tags. Created during Galliano's first collections f...
Jean Paul Gaultier Mesh Top “Egyptian Collection” 1997
By Jean Paul Gaultier Classique
Located in CACHAN, FR
Iconic Jean Paul Gaultier mesh top from the celebrated Spring/Summer 1997 collection, featuring striking imagery inspired by Ancient Egyptian culture. This highly sought-after design...
Kaki silk backless sarouel jumpsuit CHLOE
By Chloé
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Kaki silk backless sarouel jumpsuit . Draped on the waist . Hook&eye closure on the left side. Hook&eye closure behind the neck. SIZE 38/M
$131Sale Price|20% Off
Emanuel Ungaro 1980s Vintage Pink Leather Keyring Mini Wallet
Located in London, GB
Vintage 1980s Ungaro pink leather keyring mini wallet featuring dual photo windows and secure attachment loop, premium leather with printed logo on front Measurements: 6.5x6.5cm - ...
BOTTEGA VENETA Ash taupe 2008 WAXED PYTHON TOP HANDLE Clutch Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Bottega Veneta clutch in Ash grey waxed python, showcasing the natural beauty of exotic scales in a softly structured silhouette. The design features a slim top handle...
Chanel Vintage White Ribbed Knit Top with Tonal CC circa 1990
By Chanel
Located in CACHAN, FR
Rare ribbed knit top by Chanel crafted in pristine white stretch knit with the House’s signature understated elegance. This refined fitted short-sleeve piece features an all-over ve...
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...
1990s Moschino jeans cotton skirt size 40
By Moschino
Located in Capri, IT
1990s Moschino jeans cotton skirt size 40 totally made in italy waist 64 cm lenght 46 cm
Ferragamo Faux Crocodile Shoulder Bag
By Ferragamo
Located in New York, NY
Ferragamo Faux Crocodile Shoulder Bag from the 1990's. Zipper top entry. Embossed croc patterned leather with zip entry. Logo embossed gold metal plated hardware. One interior zip po...
OMO Norma Kamali vintage black parachute skirt with tags
By Norma Kamali
Located in Austin, TX
OMO Norma Kamali vintage black parachute skirt with tags 26.5" waist, 26.5" hips, 53" length Condition: Excellent size S
Christopher Kane SS21 Neon Smudge Print Dress
Located in London, GB
Super fun Christopher Kane neon smudge print dress from the Spring 2021 collection. Bought for £1025 and unworn. Made from partly recycled polyester crepe with a quirky multicolour p...
Versace Silk Halter Dress with Embroidery
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous fine stretch silk halter dress from Versace with a colorful pink lily print on a turquoise background. The halter neck and bust area are compris...
Louis Vuitton On The Go Bag BLACK NEW CONDITION!!
Located in Ardmore, PA
Louis Vuitton On The Go Bag PM in excellent condition. Monogram black. Embossed grained cowhide leather. Microfiber lining. Gold colored hardwa...
A Iconic 1980s Zucca Monogram Canvas Messenger Bag by Fendi
By Fendi
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This vintage 1980s Fendi messenger bag is an iconic example of the Italian house's heritage style, featuring the timeless Zucca monogram canvas in a sophisticated tobacco and black c...
Versace Fall 2021 Starfish Print Sleeveless Midi Dress Yellow IT 42
By Versace
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Sleeveless garment-pleated satin mid-length dress in yellow featuring graphic pattern printed in multicolor. Hardware at spaghetti shoulder straps. Scoop neck collar. Lettuce edge in...
GUCCI navy blue & red wool & silk 2018 JUMBO GG Muffler Scarf
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Gucci muffler scarf in navy blue and red Jumbo GG jacquard wool (91%) and silk (9%). Woven with the house’s bold oversized GG motif, it wraps in a soft, mid-weight dra...
Valentino Silk Dress with Cut out Waist S/S 2005
By Valentino
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous flower print silk dress from Valentino in pink, orange, off white, gold and brown. It is sleeveless with a plunging neckline front and back, cut outs at the waist and a f...
Gianni Versace Silk Jersey Dress with Leather Waist A/W 2001
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
A stunning silk jersey dress from Gianni Versace Couture in a gorgeous caramel tan color. It has a plunging neckline and a wide matching leather inset waist. The skirt is straight, t...
$290Sale Price|34% Off
Exotic Oyster Silk Embroidered Gown from India for Bonwit Teller c 1970
Located in University City, MO
Exotic oyster silk embroidered gown from India for Bonwit Teller c 1970 The elegant vintage silk gown is embellished with elaborate floral embroidery that circles the hemline The intricate embroidered flowers are accented with small glass beading & sequins. The hand loomed silk gown has three delicate ribbons that dangle from the waist with colors that echo the floral embroidered hemline The short sleeves have pleated detail that runs down the bodice. The pleated bodice is designed with 12 matching silk covered decorative stationary buttons The elegant silk gown zippers up the back & is lined with white satin acetate. Labeled Bonwit Teller Sabina of India...
CHANEL 2021 19 navy cotton canvas fringe quilted mixed chain flap bag
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 2021 19 navy cotton canvas fringe quilted mixed chain flap bag Reference: AEMA/A00156 Brand: Chanel Designer: Virginie Viard Model: Chanel 19 Large Fringe Diamond Flap Bag Col...
Gianni Versace Leather Lace up Dress S/S 2002
Located in Water Mill, NY
An extraordinary and collectible supple black leather dress from Gianni Versace. This has all of the couture details Versace is known for- a fine fringe hem, laser perforated leather...
Christian Dior New Silk Dress S/S 2015
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful yellow silk gown dress from Christian Dior. It is sleeveless and has a crew neckline with tucks around it's circumference opening to the ...
Prince Egon von Furstenberg vintage sunglasses
Located in Valencia, CA
Before Diane, there was Egon. Egon was a prince from Switzerland and he married Diane and thus made Diane Von Furstenburg a princess. An acclaimed fashion designer, he was a contempo...
CHANEL 16K$ Paris / Edinburgh Museum Level Tweed Dress 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Paris / Edinburgh 2013 Haute Couture Tweed Dress ~ A Mastery Relic of the House — Museum-Level Artefact ~ Estimated boutique value: over $16,000. ~ A sacred text in ...
HERMES Vache Naturelle leather & Khaki Toile KELLY 32 RETOURNE Bag PHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 32 Retourne bag is a timeless icon crafted in a refined combination of Naturelle Vache leather and Khaki Toile canvas. The Retourne style features so...
Auth. Silk Scarf Guepards Bandana - Double Face - Gris Perle Orange New S Tag
By Hermès
Located in Ottawa, CA
Guepards Bandana - Double Face - Gris Perle Orange - NWSTS - 2604131904 Brand: Hermès Type/Model: Scarf 90 Silk Twill - Double-Sided Print Name Design: Guepards Bandana, Guepards Ba...
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, a black feather jacket, France circa 1980–1985
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1980–1985. France An extravagant evening coat by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, dating from the early 1980s. The coat features a black acetate taffeta body, embroidered with v...
HERMES Hydra blue Togo leather EVELYNE 16 TPM Crossbody Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Evelyne 16 crossbody bag in Bleu Hydra Taurillon Clémence leather. Designed in the house’s iconic, relaxed saddle silhouette, it features gold-plated hardware, ...
CELINE burgundy leather 2019 MANON SHEARLING LINED OVER KNEE Boots Shoes 37
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Celine Manon boots in burgundy leather fully lined in cream shearling. Features a soft rounded toe, an over-the-knee pull-on shaft, and contrast shearling trim peeking...
$975Sale Price|23% Off
Sterling Silver Handmade Turquoise & Coral Artisan Link Belt Circa 1970s
Located in University City, MO
Sterling silver handmade artisan turquoise & coral stone link belt c 1970s The unique artisan belt is comprised of 15 sterling silver oval-shaped links with subtle impressed designs ...
Hermes 1980's Haut à Courroies Hac 50 Birkin Tan Brown Ligne Ulysse Toile Travel
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
- Tan Brown Toile Lingne Ulysse ( Special Order Exterior ) - Gold Hardware - Circa late 1980's ( Stamped Circle S ) - YOU WILL NEVER SEE THIS AGAIN Condition: The bag is in grea...
HERMES Cream Clemence leather EVELYNE 16 TPM Crossbody Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Evelyne 16 TPM Crossbody Bag in Cream (new color) Taurillon Clemence leather is a timeless addition to any collection. Featuring the iconic perforated "H" ...
Archive John Galliano S/S 2001 Deconstructed Knit & Tulle Art Dress
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional John Galliano Spring/Summer 2001 archive dress, crafted in an intricate distressed open-knit construction with layered black tulle and striking abstract ivory knit app...
Issey Miyake Me Red Fringe Crinkle Pleat Tank Top
By Issey Miyake
Located in San Francisco, CA
Issey Miyake red fringe tank top from the Me Issey Miyake label. Sleeveless with crinkle pleats throughout and tassel trim at shoulders and hem. No size, best fits XS/S. See measurements. (Tonss of stretch, measurements taken unstretched. Pictured on size 2 dress...
2001 JOHN GALLIANO CHRISTIAN DIOR Silk Chiffon Gown With Snake Skin straps
Located in New York, NY
2001 JOHN GALLIANO CHRISTIAN DIOR Red & Orange Silk Chiffon Gown With Snake Skin Buckle Straps Marked Size 6 Decade: 2001 Material: Silk Vintage condition: Very Good
Powder pink mini satin cocktail dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Powder pink mini satin cocktail dress. Main fabric composition: 97% rayon, 3% stretch. Lining composition: 57% rayon, 43% polyester. Shoulder pad. Inside button and buttonhole closu...
Pink silk cocktail dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pink silk cocktail dress. Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Gather on the bust and waist. Elastic band on the bottom sleeve edge. Panty inside the dress with snap closure....
Blue Carnival Glass Beaded 1940s Round Box Handbag
Located in Water Mill, NY
A spectacular midnight blue carnival glass beaded round box purse. The handbag has vertical raised pleats around it's circumference, a round base ...
Gucci New Silk Halter Jumpsuit
By Gucci
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous deep red silk jumpsuit from Gucci. It has a halter neckline crossing at the front then wrapping around the neck. There is a band at the waist and the pants portion are s...
1990s Yves Saint Laurent Black and White Silk Chiffon Evening Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Alford, MA
A beautiful float of a dress, this Yves Saint Laurent evening caftan-style gown is crafted of black silk chiffon printed asymmetrically with a white abstract floral/leaf pattern belo...
John Galliano Pink Silk Gown
Located in Water Mill, NY
A spectacular John Galliano silk gown in ombre shades of pink. The bodice has spaghetti straps and gathers onto 2 angled bands crossing at the...
GUCCI camel brown leather 2024 GG MARMONT Loafers Flats Shoes 38.5
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Gucci GG Marmont loafers in Luminous Wood brown glazed leather. Designed with classic round toes and the iconic GG Marmont hardware across the vamp, set on thick black...
CD Greene Early 2000s Sheer Nude Mesh Mirror Disc Embellished Bodycon Gown Y2K
By CD GREENE
Located in San Diego, CA
An unforgettable vintage early-2000s CD Greene couture gown, masterfully balancing sensuality and architectural precision. Crafted from nude illusion stretch mesh, this floor-length,...
Red draped evening dress with deep V neckline ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Red draped evening dress with deep V neckline.Shoulder pad. Bodysuit inside with snap closure on the bottom. Split on the left side. SIZE 36/38 (Fr) S/M SAMPLE
Alexander McQueen New Silk Top with Tulle and Lace Sleeves S/S 1999
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible grey fine silk knit top from Alexander McQueen. It is semi fitted with a crew neckline and elaborate grey net, tulle and lace layered sleeves...
2003 Jean Paul Gaultier Hooded Metallic Silk Dress
Located in Austin, TX
Jean Paul Gaultier Hooded Silk Dress From the Fall/Winter 2003 Collection by Jean Paul Gaultier Gold & Metallic Patterned Sash-Tie Belt 1920s flapper style w/o belt Bust 35" W...
1950s Cage Back Dress
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great black dress with a bateau neckline, short sleeves and small vertical straps draping in the bodice back. It has a straight skirt with a back vent and an attached belt. The dre...
Exceptional Hermès Silk Scarf EVA Philippe Dumas 90 cm RARE
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Stunning and Rare Authentic Hermès Scarf Print: "EVA" Pattern: 2 hair seen from above adorned with flowers in a crown Designed by Philippe DUMAS in 1976 This one is a reissue fr...
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.