PRADA yellow EMBELLISHED LIZARD ROBOT Keyring Bag Charm
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Prada robot key chain is a playful and collectible accessory designed for true Prada enthusiasts. Crafted from a combination of yellow and black embossed leather ...
Jean Paul Gaultier 1980s Cage Jacket
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous brown cotton denim jacket from Jean Paul Gaultier's Junior Gaultier line. It is a take on the jean jacket with the expected long sleeves, collar, yoke and copper metal sn...
LOUIS VUITTON x MURAKAMI white Monogram Multicolore 2025 SPEEDY 25 Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton x Takeshi Murakami Speedy Bandoulière 25 is crafted in white Monogram Multicolore canvas with natural cowhide leather trims. Accented with gold-tone...
GIANNI VERSACE Corals silk shirt
Located in Rubiera, RE
GIANNI VERSACE Vintage skirt 90s for men Corals silk shirt Size. M - IT 48 Made in Italy As you can see there are some pulled threads, they are very small, two of which are on the s...
NWT's FENDI 2000 IT42 Vintage Pink Sequin + Ruffle Pants
By Fendi
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Fendi by Karl Lagerfeld SS00 Vintage Pink sequin and Silk ruffles with the brand's classic brown Zucca print as the background These are clipped to my mannequin Side Zipper Size IT42...
CHANEL pink cashmere 24C LOS ANGELES PALM STRIPED Cardigan Sweater 38 S
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel cardigan in a mélange of yellow and orange, pale pink and grey, and raspberry and purple intertwined stripes knit polyester (38%), cashmere (31%), polyamide (11...
Roberto Cavalli Vintage 90s Signed Leopard Animal Print Silk Halter Dress
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Roberto Cavalli vintage 90s signed leopard print silk halter dress. A beautiful bias-cut piece with embellished straps. Made in Italy, size Italian 42. It can be easily tailored to f...
$1,124Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Black Mink Fur Coat with Velvet Pockets, Unisex, Medium/Large
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This exclusive vintage long coat is made of black mink and this color is rare to find. We offer more exclusive vintage items, view our frontstore Details: Color: black With 2 blac...
$1,836Sale Price|20% Off
$2295 New With Box Gucci Fall 2021 Alessandro Michele Leather Boots Sz 36.5
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New With Box $2295 Fall 2021 Size: 36.5 Alessandro Michele Gucci Leather Knee-High Riding Boots Black Horsebit Accent & Interlocking G Logo Round-Toes Block Heels Includes ...
Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandouliere 60 Duffle Travel Bag LV Monogram Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis Vuitton Keepall 60 Monogram Canvas Duffle Bag – No Strap This authentic Louis Vuitton Keepall 60 is crafted from classic Monogram canvas with natural vachetta leather trim and...
Bob Mackie c 1991 Gold Sequin Fringe & Lace Embellished Mini Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fashion History: A master of glamour, Bob Mackie became synonymous with dazzling eveningwear throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, dressing icons including Cher, Diana Ross, Tina Tur...
HERMES pink leather ORAN LIZARD Slides Sandals Shoes 40 fit 39
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Oran slide sandals in vibrant pink lizard leather, showcasing the house’s instantly recognizable minimalist elegance. Defined by the iconic “H” cut-out upper an...
Roberto Cavalli Black Leather Corset Top with Integrated Bra, 2003 Size M
Located in Berlin, BE
A beautifully constructed Roberto Cavalli leather corset from 2003, crafted from supple black genuine leather. The design features delicate spaghetti straps, a softly curved sweethea...
White cotton jacket with metal belt with rhinestone ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White cotton jacket with metal belt with rhinestone. Branded rayon lining. Shoulder pad. SIZE 36
JIMMY CHOO gold & silver BON BON CRYSTAL SATIN Bucket Bag
By Jimmy Choo
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Jimmy Choo BON BON bag is a striking statement piece, expertly crafted in satin and adorned with dazzling hotfix crystal embellishments. Made in Italy, this signa...
Chanel "Paris-Monte Carlo" top by Virginie Viard, Spring 2023
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - "Paris-Monte Carlo" Spring/Summer 2023 Collection, under the artistic direction of Virginie Viard. Black and white crochet-style openwork knit crop top embellished with seq...
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 ...
Saks Fifth Avenue Gilt Metal Panther Evening Bag Made in Italy c 1970s
Located in University City, MO
SAKS FIFTH AVENUE Gilt metal evening bag Made in Italy c 1970 The opulent minaudiere purse is designed with an exotic gold metal panther's head The ey...
Hermès Silk Scarf Bateau Fleuri Ljubomir Milinkov Orange Pink 90 cm
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Absolutely Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Scarf Print: "Bateau Fleuri" (flowered boat) Designed by Ljubomir Milinkov in 2015 Made in France Made of 100% twill Silk Colorways: White, ...
Alexander McQueen Hummingbird Dragonfly Floral Fitted Dress
Located in Berlin, BE
Gorgeous Alexander McQueen fitted dress with beautiful kaleidoscope print featuring hummingbirds, dragonflies and flowers. Gold tones background, beautiful construction. Alexander ...
CHANEL black STRETCH & PATENT leather 22B Ankle Boots Shoes 39.5
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel ankle boots in elegant black leather, combining timeless design with subtle sparkle. Crafted with rounded patent leather cap toes and sleek stretch leather shaf...
Vintage 1950's Red Floral Silk Pleated Wiggle Dress Cocktail 50s Dress US 2 UK 6
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most vibrant floral pattern, with blooming red flowers set against green foliage and a cream base, this original 1950's silk cocktail dress, is just the piece for tha...
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...
Collette Dinnigan Geometric Lace Silk Slip Dress
Located in Water Mill, NY
A stunning black silk dress in a linear geometric pattern by Collette Dinnigan. It is a slip style dress with black straps and rows of horizontal lines joined by rows of faggoting o...
$707Sale Price|30% Off
Versace La Greca Monogram Large Grey Tote Bag with Medusa Print
By Versace
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Versace La Greca Monogram Large Grey Tote Bag with Medusa Print Elevate your style with the Versace La Greca Monogram Large Grey Tote Bag, a masterpiece of luxury and functionality....
$95Sale Price|61% Off
Italian Embossed Brown Leather Women's New Loafers by Claudia Ciuti Size 6.5 M
Located in University City, MO
Italian embossed brown leather women's new loafers US Size 6.5 M The stylish low heel flats are covered with embossed brown leather that emulates reptile skin Designed by Claudia Ciuti...
Tom Ford for Gucci New Silk Velvet Dress F/W 2001, Size 42
Vintage Y2K Hand Painted Silk Vintage Dress with a Leopard Design
Located in Sparks, NV
Flattering vintage hand painted silk gown with an asymmetric leopard design and high low hem. Details: Unlined Marked Size: L Estimated Size: M-L Color: Rose/ Purple/ Multicolor/ Brown/ Blue/ Etc Fabric: Silk Label: Yolanda Lorente...
Y2K Moschino Couture! Cruise Me Baby Vintage One Shoulder Black Knit Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Simple and chic one shoulder little black dress by Moschino Couture! Details: Unlined Side Zip and Hook Closure Marked Size: I 42/ D 38/ F 38/ GB 10/ US 8 Color: Black Lab...
Gianni Versace Mixed Flower Print Silk Skirt 1980s
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous brightly colored flowered silk skirt from Gianni Versace. It has a 2" waistband, falls straight to the hem with a panel draping across the front and is comprised of diffe...
1992 Hermès Bordeau 32 cm box Leather Retourne Kelly Bag
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Beautiful 1992 bordeau box leather retourne Kelly bag with shoulder strap, lock and clochette. Nicely aged patina with typical signs of u...
Louis Vuitton Calf Leather Monogram Canvas Double V Satchel
Located in Houston, TX
Fresh and artistic, Louis Vuitton remains one of the world's most coveted symbols of status and sophistication. The Damier pattern was designed in 1888 and the Monogram, in 1896. Ove...
Hermès Belt Buckle Elephants in Golden Metal for 32 mm Belt
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Beautiful and Rare Authentic Hermès Belt Buckle In shape of 2 elephants Made of Golden Metal "HERMÈS" engraved at back For 32 mm belt (1,26 inches) Measurements: - 9 cm at long...
2000s Christian Dior Oblique Monogram Navy Blue Crossbody Bag
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This authentic vintage Christian Dior crossbody bag is a standout piece from the iconic Galliano era, featuring the timeless Dior Oblique monogram in navy blue canvas. The sporty des...
GUCCI beige wool 2019 FLORA RAINBOW GG JACQUARD Cardigan Sweater S
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Gucci cardigan in beige and ebony GG Flora jacquard wool (69%), cotton (18%), polyamide (7%) and metallic fibre (6%), richly accented with multicolour floral motifs wo...
Vintage 1940s Blue Polkadot Cotton Day Dress US 0 UK 4
Located in Nashville, TN
This darling 1940's French Blue cotton day dress, with a pattern of embroidered white polkadots and delicate lace details, is just the piece to add to your seasonal vintage collectio...
Hermès set by Jean Paul Gaultier Winter 2004
By Hermès
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
HERMÈS - 2004 Fall-Winter ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of Jean Paul Gaultier. Orange silk muslin set with a ribbon pattern bearing the House logo, composed ...
Sting hexagonal vintage sunglasses spring hinges
Dolce & Gabbana Silk Flower Print Skirt Suit
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful silk 2 piece skirt and jacket suit from Dolce & Gabbana in a red and white lily pattern on a grey background. The jacket is single breasted with a lapel collar, lightly p...
LOUIS VUITTON brown Monogram Canvas PETITE BOITE CHAPEAU Shoulder Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Petite Boîte Chapeau is a modern reinterpretation of the House’s iconic hatbox, crafted in classic coated Monogram canvas with natural cowhide leath...
Hermès Charm Cupid Angel and God of Love in Leather Petit h
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Adorable Authentic Hermès Charm In shape of Cupid From the Petit h collection Made of leather Colorway: burgundy This charm adorned the packaging of a small h item, so it has on...
Jean Colonna New Beaded Sheer Panel Top 1990s
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black beaded top from Jean Colonna. It is sleeveless with a crew neckline and a front sheer panel adorned with an elaborate pattern of black ...
Black asymmetrical evening dress with flame cut-work edge ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black stretch asymmetrical evening dress with flame cut-work edge. Black jersey lining. Shoulder pad. SIZE 34 (Fr) XS
Black silk wrinkled coat with embroideries CHRISTIAN DIOR
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black silk wrinkled coat with embroideries. Silk lining. Pocket on both side. Belt-loop. SIZE 38 (fr) M
Vintage Christian Lacroix 2000’s Satin Silk Floor Length Maxi Dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
A colourful abstract 2000’s satin silk maxi dress by Christian Lacroix. Featuring a scarf tie collar line (this can be styled in various ways), drop waist, buttons at the side, conce...
Black leather bag with embossed monogramme and double strap LOUIS VUITTON
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black leather bag with embossed monogramme and double strap, one in gold metal chain, one in detachable leather. Orange suede lining. Zip closure on the top front with branded zip pu...
Chanel oversized frame sunglasses, black, Silver tone logo
By Chanel
Located in NEWARK, GB
Gorgeous pair of Chanel black oversized frame sunglasses in the original case. We say you can never have too many sunglasses and this pair are sure to become your go to grab when h...
BADGLEY MISCHKA FW00 Vintage Real Python Embellished Minaudiere Bag Clutch Snake
Located in Leonardo, NJ
USA purchase ONLY Real Authentic Genuine Snakeskin cannot cross customs Badgley Mischka FW00 Runway Vintage Authentic snakeskin micro bag Exquisite beadwork with crystals and other ...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2017 red floral blue pinstripe ruffle tent dress IT42 M
By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2017 red floral blue pinstripe ruffle tent dress IT42 M Reference: TGAS/E00303 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Sarah Burton Collection: 2017 Material: Cotton Col...
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)
Dolce & Gabbana Black Camisole With Lace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection is excited to offer a vintage Dolce & Gabbana black camisole with lace. Crafted from lustrous black silk, this elegant Dolce & Gabbana camisole features a fitte...
Pochette Louis Vuitton Monogram Vintage in Tela Coated & Cuoio Naturale
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Questa raffinata pochette vintage Louis Vuitton, rappresenta uno degli accessori più eleganti dell’epoca, pensato per accompagnare con discreta classe ogni guardaroba. Il modello uni...
Late 1990's Chanel Classic Ballet Flat in White Kid Leather & Black Grosgrain
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Late 1990's Chanel classic ballet flat in white kid leather & black grosgrain. In good vintage condition. Interior clean and fresh, some wear to the soles with a metal heel plate add...
NWT Tom Ford x Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche SS 2004 Runway Skirt Set French 42
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Montgomery, TX
An exceptionally rare Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Spring/Summer 2004 runway ensemble, presented in pristine new-with-tags condition. Rendered in lemon yellow silk, th...
Kaki leather mini Timeless bag CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Kaki leather mini Timeless bag . SIZE 20cm X 12cm X 6cm Chain lenght = 125cm One flat pocket on the back of the bag. 2 inside pocket ( one with zip closure) Kaki leather lining. Aut...
Bill Blass Cross Back Dress 1980s
By Bill Blass
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black jersey dress from Bill Blass. It is semi fitted with a full gathered skirt. The back is bare to just below the waist with the exception of straps which meet at a me...
Christian Dior Couture Numbered Gown 1970s
By Mark Bohan, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful blue silk charmeuse numbered couture gown from Christian Dior. The body of the floor length dress is gathered onto the square top stitched enhanced neckline front and bac...
$1,395Sale Price|52% Off
New Alexander McQueen 2019 Jeweled Tinsel Satchel Bag $2940
By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Alexander McQueen Jeweled Satchel Bag $2940 The 2019 Jeweled Satchel Bag in Tinsel Holiday Purple Alexander McQueen's structured shoulder bag is decorated with the label's...
Christian Lacroix vintage gold-colored pantsuit from the '90s/2000s
Located in Genova, IT
Christian Lacroix gold-colored pantsuit ABOUT This jacket-and-pants ensemble successfully blends—in a way that is anything but predictable—the Baroque opulence of Christian Lacroix...
Alexander McQueen Black and White Draped Belted Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
Alexander McQueen sleeveless dress with white draped bodice and black bottom with attached belt at hip. Circa 2013, one of Sarah Bur...
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.