AZZEDINE ALAIA Vintage 1991 Iconic Tati Collection Canvas Tote Bag
Located in Nice, FR
AZZEDINE ALAÏA vintage 1991 iconic “TATI” Collection canvas tote bag. This rare tote from Alaïa’s celebrated collaboration with TATI captures the designer’s playful reinterpretation...
Loro Piana MY WAY CROSSBODY
By Loro Piana
Located in Ardmore, PA
Loro Piana My Way Crossbody Bag in Excellent Condition. Grey pebbled calfskin leather. Two-way zipped top, Adjustable shoulder strap. Silver hardware, Leather lining. Three Interior ...
Hermès Long Ghillies Gloves Leather Silk Size 7
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Gorgeous and Elegant Authentic Hermès Gloves The top beautifully adorned with a band decorated with holes and nicely cut on the edge in the ghillies style Made in France Made of s...
Alberta Ferretti Champagne Gold Fringe Silk Dress, SS 2009
Located in Marlborough, GB
Alberta Ferretti champagne gold fringe silk dress, Spring Summer 2009 Appeared on the runway Beautiful fluid silk satin with pleated skirt embellished with fringe tassels at both bac...
$1,283Sale Price|35% Off
New Gucci Lykke Li Python Spring 2015 Runway Pumps Heels Sz 39.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Gucci Python Heels Spring Summer 2015 Runway Heels Size: 39.5 Featured in Gucci Music Video with Lykke Li Leather Cross Strap Toe Python Adjustable Ankle Strap Wooden Heel...
Auth. Hermès Scarf - Nous Sommes Inseparables - Bleu Ciel Marine - New Store Tag
By Hermès
Located in Ottawa, CA
Nous Sommes Inseparables - Bleu Ciel Marine - NWSTS - 2604131722 Brand: Hermès Type/Model: Scarf 90 Silk Twill Name Design: Nous Sommes Inséparables, We Are Inseparable Artist: Flor...
PRADA orange CROCODILE FRAME Clutch Bag
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada frame clutch in bright orange shiny crocodile. Crafted in a structured, softly rounded silhouette, this statement piece highlights the luminous high-gloss finish...
Saks Fifth Avenue Italian Gilt Metal Crystal Medallion Minaudiere c 1980s
Located in University City, MO
Saks Fifth Avenue Italian gilt metal crystal medallion minaudiere' evening bag c 1980s The elegant gold metal evening bag has a satin matte fini...
Giorgio Armani 06 python print cropped top & silk nude ruffle skirt combination
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE This is an absolutely beautiful combination, combining Look 34 and 45 from Giorgio Armani Spring/Summer 2006. The skirt also featured in the campaign that season. ...
DOLCE & GABBANA pink brown 2017 FLORAL BROCADE Coat Jacket 38 XS
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Dolce & Gabbana coat in khaki, pink and red meadow jacquard polyester (83%), silk (14%) and polyamide (3%), showcasing a richly textured woven surface with a vibrant f...
2023 Hermès Kelly to Go Epsom Pale Pink leather palladium hardware
By Hermès
Located in Capri, IT
Hermès Kelly To Go Epsom leather palladium hardware Removable shoulder strap. Can easily be worn crossbody or as a clutch. Colour name pale pink. This bag is from 2023, stamp "B", in...
DONNA KARAN 2000 Vintage Blue Silk Runway Print Skirt
By Donna Karan
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Donna Karan Vintage SS00 runway print Navy and teal aqua blue 100% silk Not exactly sure which way to wear this, just choose what works for you Zip then hook and eye closure Missing ...
Vintage 1950's Aqua Blue Floral Rhinestone Cotton Day Dress US 2 UK 6
By Rappi
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most eye-catching combination of aqua blues and greens with purple and white accents, embellished with a scattering of matching coloured claw set rhinestones, this or...
Hermès 1999 Sac Reteint Noir Birkin 35 Dyed Black Epsom Leather Hand Bag Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Birkin bag, size 35, in beige Epsom leather re-dyed in black and gold metal, keys, padlock, zipper, bell, dust bag, year 1999. Width 35 cm x height 25 cm x depth 18 cm, handle...
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 Hairband Black White Pearl Leather CC Logo Runway Headband
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
- Black leather exterior - Made in Italy - Pearls on the sides Condition: The headband is in overall great condition with no major imperfections
French Black Beaded Handbag With Floral Embroidery, 1950's
Located in Atlanta, GA
This delicate and ultra feminine C.1950 French black seed bead handbag features a floral chain stitch pattern in pastel shades of pink, rose, yellow, green and blue. The gold gilt me...
New Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2004 Alligator Black Bamboo Heeled Shoes Mules 8 B
Located in Montgomery, TX
A rare and highly collectible pair of Gucci mules designed by Tom Ford for his celebrated Spring/Summer 2004 collection, one of the final and most sought-after seasons of his transfo...
Red suede high heels sandals with rhinestone CESARE PIACOTTI
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Red suede high heels sandals with rhinestone. Buckle closure . Plateforme height = 1,5cm Heel height = 12cm Shoe size : 38 (It)
BADGLEY MISCHKA 90's Vintage heavily beaded beige long evening gown maxi dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Badgley Mischka Vintage Sand colored and beautifully beaded long sleeve gown Missing size and comp tag, please see measurements below, fits like a size 0 Flawless Measurements in inc...
Silk Guipure Lace Exquisite 1930s Jacket Top
Located in Water Mill, NY
An intricate, stunning, vintage beige silk lace jacket, bolero, shrug, vest in varying stitches and patterns of flowers and petals- very elaborate. The shoulders are extended forming...
2000s Gina UK Real Python Snakeskin Boots UK 6.5 US 9 Pink Exotic Leather Heels
By Gina
Located in San Diego, CA
Turn heads with these authentic Y2K early 2000s never worn vintage Gina of London python snakeskin boots, crafted in England from genuine exotic leather. Designed in a striking pink ...
2000s Donatella Versace Black Suede & Patent Bondage strap Ankle Boots EU 37.5
Located in Sheffield, GB
2000’s Donatella Versace Black Suede and Patent leather Bondage Ankle Boots EU 37.5 A Pair of Vintage Donatella Versace Bondage Ankle Boots, featuring harness style strap detail, ruc...
Gucci Pink Silk Corset Dress with Lace Trim
By Gucci
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous rose pink silk dress from Gucci. It has a corset bodice which comes to a point at the waist with adjustable spaghetti straps, topstitched pink silk and black lace cups, c...
Rare Hermès Vintage Silk Scarf Scotland Red Green Philippe Ledoux 35'
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Lovely Authentic Hermès Scarf Print: "SCOTLAND" Pattern: emblems of Scotland Vintage scarf designed by Philippe Ledoux in 1963 Made of silk Colorways: Red, Green, Yellow golden ...
ZIMMERMANN pink linen 2025 ASCENSION TWIST PALM FLORAL Dress 0 XS
By Zimmermann
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Zimmermann Ascension dress in pale salmon Palm Floral linen (100%). Features a sleeveless fit-and-flare silhouette with elegant midi length. Designed with a sweetheart...
Vintage 1982 Bob Mackie Red Fully Beaded Dress Gown size US 4
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
An extraordinary and rare Bob Mackie evening gown from his 1982 collection, showcasing the designer’s legendary mastery of beadwork and dramatic glamour. This strapless gown is const...
Moschino Color Block Skirt Suit with Emoji Buttons
By Moschino, Moschino Cheap and Chic
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous 2 piece skirt suit from Moschino. The front of both pieces is comprised of an array of different color and shapes assembled to form a beautiful patchwork. The jacket has...
Alexander McQueen New Skirt AW 1999
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great red wool skirt from Alexander McQueen. It has a waistband configured as an extension of the skirt, side zipper and vertical panels which incorporate slits at the front hem....
1980 NORMA KAMALI leopard printed jersey RUNWAY dress
By Norma Kamali
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Leopard printed jersey dress from Norma Kamali dating to 1980. The dress was designed with a dropped waist and an extremely full skirt. The neckline sits slightly off the shoulder wi...
1930's Embroidered Floral Spanish Piano Shawl
Located in New York, NY
Lovely and large 1930's Embroidered Floral Spanish Piano Shawl in deep rasberry silk with hand knotted fringe. Multicolored floral embroideries on ...
MORPHEW ATELIER Tan & Cream Silk Vintage Hand-Embroidered Piano Shawl Gown
Located in New York, NY
MORPHEW ATELIER Tan & Cream Silk Vintage Hand-Embroidered Piano Shawl Gown Decade: 1940s Material: Rayon Measurements Overall length: 61 in. Bust : 33 in. Waist : 25 in. H...
$3550 New Gucci Savoy medium cabin plus trolley Suitcase
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New With Tags, Dust Cover, Lock and Keys Gucci Medium Savoy Carry-On Plus Trolley Suitcase $3550 Inspired by the summer spirit and beach clubs on the Italian coast, this item i...
RICHARD TYLER COUTURE 1996 Vintage Champagne Beaded Corset Bridal Wedding
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Richard Tyler Couture Vintage 1996 A mix between a champagne and a pewter color, it's different in different lights, the perfect neutral between gold and silver The beads are silver ...
Hermes Kelly Sport PM Shoulder Bag Emerald Green Courchevel Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Condition: HERMES Kelly Sports PM Shoulder crossbody Bag Emerald green.leather gold France，There are wear marks on the edges, scratches on the hardware, and scratches inside. Access...
Bally Knee-High Tan Leather Boots with Brass Buckle-Embellished Ankle Straps
By Bally
Located in valatie, NY
Bally Knee-High Tan Leather Boots with Brass Buckle-Embellished Removable Ankle Straps. These boots have a pointed-toe with square-front that is a distinctive footwear design from th...
Gold lycra leggings ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Gold lycra leggings. SS2019 SIZE 34/XS
FRED HAYMAN 90's Vintage 24K Colored Gold Glass Beaded Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Great for bride, bridal, wedding festivities Fred Hayman Vintage 1990's 24K gold colored embellishments (not actual gold) Black/gold threaded background Low back Back zip Does not ha...
$1,687Sale Price|25% Off
New Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Ad Runway Fur and Suede Platform Boots Booties Sz 39
By Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
Fendi Fur Boots by Karl Lagerfeld Brand New * Euro: 39 * Stunning Beaver Fur Lines the Front and the Inside of the Boots * Soft Taupe Nubuck Leather * Zips up the Back * 1.25" Front ...
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...
CHROME HEARTS black EMBROIDERED STRETCH LEATHER Pants 34 XS
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chrome Hearts biker pants in black stretch leather with tonal Fleurs embroidery at the knees. Designed with a sleek, skinny-leg silhouette and classic five-pocket cons...
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Vintage Black Wool High‑Waisted Suspender Trousers US Size 8
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage black high‑waisted suspender trousers. This high‑waisted suspender pant perfectly channels the couture universe of Jean Paul Gaultier, where structure, se...
Issey Miyake Skirt with Straps
By Issey Miyake
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black cotton blend skirt from Issey Miyake. The straight skirt has functional, adjustable straps and metal rings along each side. It is lined, has a front zipper with 2 me...
Off-white jacket with asymmetrical button placket MARITHE + FRANCOIS GIRBAUD
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white jacket with asymmetrical button placket . Fabric composition: 30% polyester, 70% cotton. Mini silver studs and printed star . Pocket on both side with braids on the zip pul...
GUCCI Havana TORTOISE BUTTERLY Sunglasses Gradient Brown GG076S
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
These 100% authentic Gucci sunglasses feature Havana brown tortoiseshell acetate butterfly frames with gradient light brown lenses. The elegant fork temples are detailed with engrave...
Vivian Custom of Saks Fifth Ave. Mousecapades Custom Skirt
Located in New York, NY
Rare Narrative Skirt by Vivian Custom of Saks Fifth Ave. with a Mousecapades Theme on mustard wool. Composed of hand cut, hand sewn, appliqued and embroidered New York City fashion v...
GUCCI Soft Pink leather HORSEBIT BLOCK HEEL Pumps Shoes 36
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Gucci pump is crafted in soft pink leather and finished with a light gold-tone horsebit detail across the front. It features rounded square toes and leather-cover...
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Duchess Oyster Pink Corset Cocktail Dress C. 2000
By Vivienne Westwood, Vivienne Westwood Gold Label
Located in Sheffield, GB
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Duchess Oyster Pink Corset Cocktail Dress A Decadent Vivienne Westwood Gold Label dress. Crafted in an Oyster pink floral textured Silk and backed in a s...
Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçon Spring 2000 Black Taffeta Ruffled Cocoon Tunic
By Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons, Junya Watanabe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Architectural black taffeta tunic from Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons Spring 2000 collection, as seen on the runway. Sleek lightweight taffeta in a trapeze top silhouette...
KIESELSTEIN-CORD sterling silver ALLIGATOR GRAND Belt Buckle
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Kieselstein-Cord buckle features the brand’s iconic signature logo, showcasing the sculptural artistry that earned the designer a CFDA Award for Outstanding Desig...
Christian Dior stole by John Galliano circa 2004
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - A ready-to-wear Collection circa 2004 under the artistic direction of John Galliano. Light-green silk muslin stole ornamented with rhinestones, satin braids, and matching pea...
CHANEL 17K$ Jewel & Pearls Embellished Black Leather Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Black Leather Jacket with Jewel & Pearls Embellishment — Paris / MONACO Métiers d’Art, Karl Lagerfeld: Chanel in its night-jewel register: aristocratic, cinematic, and...
Maggy Rouff Paris Silk Scarf Blue and Red Abstract Print
By Maggy Rouff
Located in Atlanta, GA
French fashion designer Maggy Rouff (1896 - 1971) designed this elegant 100% pure silk scarf in Paris in the 1960s. This scarf features a stylized abstract design with graduated bubb...
GUCCI DISNEY round GG backpack Mickey Mouse
Located in Rubiera, RE
Gucci Disney GG round backpack with zip Mickey Mouse logo canvas Leather straps Alessandro Michele Collection 2020 Code: 603730.534563 Made in Italy Measures cm. 16x16x4 Conditions l...
Gucci Unicum Alessandro Michele maxi collar dress
Located in CANNES, FR
Gucci Unicum X Alessandro Michele Long train dress in ecru satin, neckline embellished with black grosgrain bows, rhinestones, and a ruff. Italian size 42. Very good condition (very...
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Fall 2001 Black Cotton Tiered Maxi Skirt, Runway
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant bohemian chic tiered cotton skirt from Tom Ford's iconic Fall 2001 collection for Yves Saint Laurent. Beautifully crafted from black cotton poplin, this piece reimagines the ...
Christian Dior Oblique “Trotter” Bikini Set – 85C – Rare Vintage
Located in CACHAN, FR
An exceptional Christian Dior two-piece bikini set featuring the iconic Oblique “Trotter” monogram in black and white. This refined vintage design showcases a structured bandeau top ...
Saint Laurent Star Print Deep V Neck One Piece Halter Swimsuit Black White Red
Located in San Francisco, CA
Yves Saint Laurent black one piece halter swimming suit with red and white star print throughout. Flattering high cut legs and low cut back. Small metal ...
Y2K Hot Pink & Fuchsia 2000's Zebra Pattern Halter-neck Maxi Dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
An early 2000’s hot pink and fuschia zebra patterned dress by Parisian label Bain De Nuit. Featuring an adjustable draw-tie halter neck, fitted silhouette with a fishtail hem and con...
Jean Paul Gaultier Fur Trim Crop Jacket
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful black fur trimmed jacket from Jean Paul Gaultier. It is cropped with a soft, fur trimmed collar in shades of grey and full raglan sleeves with matching wide fur cuffs. ...
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.