$199Sale Price|30% Off
Sass & Bide Silk Crepe 3 Way Maxi Harness Bustier Dress AU 8 US 2
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Dress made famous by Paris Hilton in the 2000s Crepe Embellished Contrasting trims Silk The hem can be adjusted, can be worn as maxi dress, or button up as short dress.
$235Sale Price|20% Off
Artisan Glass Stone Buckle Woven Metal Belt c 1980s
Located in University City, MO
Artisan glass stone buckle woven metal belt c 1980s The unique handmade artisan belt is designed with a large oval shaped buckle embellished with a collection of glittering glas...
Gucci S/S 2005 New Silk Backless Dress with Appliques
By Gucci
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous deep emerald green silk dress with elaborate appliques by Gucci. It has a V neckline with cut in shoulders and a large back cut out with 2 matching straps across it. The ...
Vogart vintage sunglasses 70s
By De rigo
Located in Valencia, CA
MAKE: Vogart MODEL: 503 - 110 MADE IN: Italy ERA: 1970s CONDITION: New Old Stock [never worn] DIMENSIONS: Lens width: 50 mm / 1 15/16 in Lens height: 45 mm / 1 3/4 in Bridge: 15...
A/W 2000 Yves Saint Laurent by Alber Elbaz Hot Pink shaggy feather Jacket
By Alber Elbaz for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Sheffield, GB
A remarkable Autumn / Winter 2000 Yves Saint Laurent Jacket designed by Alber Elbaz, featuring feather like fuzzy hand fringed detailing, squared shoulders, open front, tall mandarin...
Pale pink sued mule with laser cut-work CASADEI
By Casadei
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pale pink sued mule with laser cut-work. Decorative Buckle on the top side . Heel height: 9cm Shoe size: 9
Fendi Eggshell Structured Reverse-Seam Shift Dress, 1960s
By Fendi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous nod to the 60s is made entirely new and interesting by Fendi with its reverse-seam, high round neckline and minimalist structure. Off-white wool accentuates the mod ele...
1994 Gianni Versace Green Leather Punk Safety Pin Bag
By Gianni Versace Couture, Gianni Versace
Located in Concord, NC
Rare Gianni Versace 1994 safety pin top handle large leather bag in a vibrant green. Features bold silver-tone grommets and Medusa safety pins...
$1,283Sale Price|35% Off
New Gucci Lykke Li Python Spring 2015 Runway Pumps Heels Sz 38.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Gucci Python Heels Spring Summer 2015 Runway Heels Size: 38.5 Featured in Gucci Music Video with Lykke Li Leather Cross Strap Toe Python Adjustable Ankle Strap Wooden Heel...
Rayon Plisse Day Dress Mid Century Dress
Located in New York, NY
Charming Rayon Plisse Mid Century Day Dress with grosgrain trim. Made of an unusual mini pleated navy rayon crepe with a wonderful drape trimmed with a cotton grosgrain placket with ...
$2,856Sale Price|35% Off
Christian Dior by John Galliano Cadillac Montaigne Saddle Bag
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Brand: Christian Dior by John Galliano Product Name: Cadillac Montaigne Saddle Bag Product Description: Introducing the Christian Dior by John Galliano Cadillac Montaigne Saddle Bag...
ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER COUTURE AW2019 Runway aqua blue strapless dress sash scarf
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER COUTURE AW2019 Runway aqua blue strapless dress sash scarf Reference: TGAS/F00814 Brand: Alexandre Vauthier Designer: Alexandre Vauthier Collection: Fall Winter 20...
$558Sale Price|25% Off
Chic 1960s Ivory Off White Flower Crochet Vintage 60s Sleeveless Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s ivory / off-white flower crochet shift dress ! Features a rayon/silk base, with crochet overlay. Hidden metal zipper up the back with hook-and-eye closure. Very well made,...
Louis Vuitton Lv Logo Monogram Pleated Explorer Bag MM Brown Tan Red Leather
Located in Miami, FL
- Brown monogram exterior - Black leather cord shoulder strap - Red Tassel Condition: The bag is in overall great condition with no major imperfections Measurements: ( App...
Short denim jacket with red piping and gold appliqué JUST CAVALLI
By Just Cavalli
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Short denim jacket with red cotton piping and gold appliqué. Button and buttonhole closure on the middle front + on the pocket and on the collar. Top-stitching SIZE 42 (It) 38 (Fr) M
Comme des Garcons Coat with Belt AD 2006
By Junya Watanabe, Comme des Garçons
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black wool coat by Junya Watanabe for Comme des Garcons the AD 2006 collection. It is abundant in elaborate detail including a matching grommet belt, chest patch pockets, ...
Yves Saint Laurent "rive gauche" F/W 1975 Runway Silk Majorelle Blue Long Dress
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Yves Saint Laurent "rive gauche" Fall Winter 1975 Long dress in a stunning Majorelle cobalt blue, crafted from a luxurious viscose & silk blend jersey. Key features include a fla...
Jean Claude Jitrois Vintage 1980s 80s Black Leather Batwing or Cocoon Coat
Located in Sparks, NV
Stunning avant garde batwing coat by Jean Claude Jitrois featuring sued and leather fabric blocking, huge dolman sleeves and an elegant and unique silhouette. Soft buttery leather an...
2000s Dolce & Gabbana Dark Blue Denim Jacket & Low rise midi Skirt set
Located in Sheffield, GB
A 2000s Vintage Dolce & Gabban Dark Blue Denim Jacket & Skirt set comprising a zip down fitted jacket and mid rise knee length skirt. Both pieces work great worn together or ...
Balenciaga Black Everyday Calf Backpack
By Balenciaga
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Beautiful and trendy backpack by Balenciaga Everyday backpack Smooth double calf leather Black color White written Zip closure Large external zip pocket Large internal zip pocket and...
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...
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent 2004 Aubergine Leather Peplum Jacket, IT 40
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Berlin, DE
A striking and hard-to-find leather jacket from Tom Ford’s Fall/Winter 2004 era at Yves Saint Laurent rive gauche. This collection is known for its sharp tailoring, sculptural shapes...
Exceptional Hermès Set of 2 pairs of Chopsticks in wood
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Super RARE and lovely Authentic Hermès Chopsticks The set include 2 pairs of chopstickes and 2 supports Made of wood and silver-tone metal "HERMÈS...
1970s Floral Boho Prairie Corset Dress
Located in London, GB
This is a really good example of late 60s to early 70s fashion when the hippie vibe was in full swing in America. This is most likely a European equivalent, on account of the dress l...
Bustier mini dress in multicolor sequin ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Bustier mini dress in multicolor sequin. Black jersey lining. Boned. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Cut-work on the side.SAMPLE SIZE 34 (Fr) XS
Vintage 1930's Pleated & Ruched Amber Satin Dress UK 10 US 6
Located in Nashville, TN
A beauty to behold, this original 1930's satin dress rendered in the most sumptuous shade of amber satin, is the perfect statement piece for your special occasion wardrobe. The rou...
1960s White Lace Wedding Dress with Tulle Lace Train
Located in London, GB
Great example of a late 1960s British-made wedding dress which is very well crafted - most likely for a high-end bridal boutique or department store of the day. It bears only a smal...
Gucci embroidered denim pants by Tom Ford Winter 1999
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
GUCCI - 1999 Fall-Winter ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of Tom Ford. Raw-blue straight denim pants ornamented with flower embroidery in red and orange tones, a...
ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER COUTURE Runway black sequin strapless corseted mermaid gown
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER COUTURE AW2019 Runway black sequin strapless corseted mermaid gown Reference: TGAS/F00891 Brand: Alexandre Vauthier Designer: Alexandre Vauthier Collection: Fall W...
Hermès Horseshoe Ashtray Ravinet d'Enfert Numbered
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Lovely Authentic Hermès Ashtray In shape of a horseshoe Can be used as change tray, ashtray "HERMÈS PARIS" / Ravinet d'Enfert hallmark / Serial number engraved at back C...
Roberto Cavalli Runway Fall 2006 Sequin Black Silk Chiffon Size 44 Plunging Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy ROBERTO CAVALLI Runway Fall / Winter 2006 black silk chiffon sequined plunging dress ! Features thousands of hand-sewn sequins throughout. 1970s style with a plunging halter nec...
Donald Brooks Black Jersey Halter Gown with Satin Ties, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From the wonderful Donald Brooks, this gown is the absolute epitome of the sultry early seventies era of slinky jersey and halter necks. Brooks only designed for a very short time, ...
BRUNELLO CUCINELLI black leather 2019 BELTED MIDI Skirt 40 S
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Brunello Cucinelli wrap skirt in black supple leather. Crafted in a high-waisted, softly flared silhouette, it falls to a fluid midi length with an elegant front drape...
Fendi Foulard Etole Chale Beige Rose Nude Cashmere Precious Stole Scarf Shawl
By Fendi
Located in PARIS, FR
Fendi XXL stole or rectangular shawl in cashmere and silk with a monogram pattern in pink, beige, or nude, featuring a gray fur trim inset in the center. Approximately 75 cm wide x 1...
Calvin Klein Collection Mens Cashmere and Silk Dress Shirt
Located in New York, NY
Calvin Klein Mens Cashmere and Silk Dress Shirt from the 2000's. Black label Calvin Klein Collection which was his most expensive line. Classic design rendered in a crisp, shimmering...
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2011 Runway Lace Up Fringe Leather Pants & Top 2 Piece Set
Located in Naples, FL
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2011 Runway Lace Up Fringe Leather Reptile Print Silk Pants and Ruched Knit Tank Top 2 Piece Set Ensemble Kim's Favorite pants - worn at least on 4 different occ...
Etro 2021 Veste Leopard Manteau FR38 Faux Fur Wool Long Jacket Coat UK10 US8
By Etro
Located in PARIS, FR
Etro long jacket or coat in "hairy" wool with animal print, straight cut, short notched collar closed by 3 metal buttons with Etro logo, long sleeves, 2 flap pockets closed by a matc...
$671Sale Price|25% Off
1980s Victor Costa for Bergdorf Goodman Hunter Green Black Strapless 80s Dress
By Victor Costa
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking 1980s VICTOR COSTA for BERGDORF GOODMAN hunter / forest green and black strapless dress ! Green taffeta fabric with sheer black mesh and velvet overlay. Bow sash detail at l...
John Bartlett Silk Pants With Side Ruffle
Located in Water Mill, NY
Beautiful John Bartlett black silk pants with a double layer of ruffles along the entire length of the outside of each side. The pants sit just below the waist, have straight legs, a...
Louis Vuitton Ursula Shoulder Bag White Multicolore Takashi Murakami Travel Tote
Located in Miami, FL
- Part of the Murakami collaboration - Two top handle - Gold colored hardware Condition: The bag is in overall great condition for its age, the natural leather portion...
Japanese Art Deco Silk Pongee Lounge Robe
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Art Deco Silk Pongee lounging kimono of Japanese manufacture for the western market 1920s. The natural tan silk ground unusually printed in greens, oranges and blues imitating...
White Bikini "John for ever" JOHN GALLIANO New
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White Bikini "John for ever" . Fabric composition: 80% nylon, 20% elastane. Underwired bra. Small ruffle. Branded clasp closure in silver metal on the middle back SIZE L (Us)
Emilio Pucci Printed Cap
By Emilio Pucci
Located in New York, NY
Emilio Pucci Printed Cap from the 2000's. Signature colorful print in stretch cotton twill with large brim and olive lining and elasticized opening. Size 1, Pucci. Italy.
$1,232Sale Price|34% Off
Versus by ANTHONY VACCARELLO Versace Black Backless Lion Long Evening Gown
By Versus Versace, Anthony Vaccarello
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Versus by ANTHONY VACCARELLO RUNWAY rare sold out backless gown. Capsule collection with ANTHONY VACCARELLO A showstopper! US 4 fits, fits AU 6-8
$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 ...
auth LORO PIANA tan beige blue cashmere STRIPED RIB-KNIT Muffler Scarf
By Loro Piana
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Loro Piana muffler is crafted in beige rib-knit cashmere and features tonal stripes in tan, brick, white, and light blue. Luxuriously soft and generously sized, i...
Chanel Paris-Moscow Matryoshka Doll Cuff Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
From the iconic Paris–Moscow collection, this cuff features the signature matryoshka doll motif and embodies Chanel’s distinctive storytelling and craftsmanship. Circumference: 1" W...
Ralph Lauren Size 8.5 1990s 90s 2000s Leopard Print Calf Hair Heeled Sandals
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Ralph Lauren
Located in San Diego, CA
Step into timeless sophistication with these Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label Size 8.5 sandal heels, crafted in Italy from luxurious leopard print calf hair. Designed with a mini...
Red Chanel Patent Bon Bon Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Red Chanel Patent Bon Bon Tote Bag. The Bon Bon Tote Bag features a patent leather body, silver-tone hardware, crystal-embellished CC detailing at front, and dual chain-link and pate...
Wool Chevron Striped Metal Chain Vest Top Maxi Skirt 2-Piece Ensemble, 1970s
Located in Sparks, NV
Wear together or separately! Stunning vintage 1970s wool chevron striped vest top and maxi skirt ensemble with a metal chain detail. The skirt is fully lined with side metal zip and ...
Black silk and wool single breasted jacket THIERRY MUGLER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black silk (40%) and wool (60%) single breasted jacket . Acetate lining. Shoulder pad. Snap closure on the middle front. Top-stitched and cut-work. Pocket on both side. Total front ...
Tom Ford for Gucci FW 2001 Runway Pale Nude Silk Two-Piece, Look 31, Size IT38
Located in Berlin, DE
An exceptional archival piece from Tom Ford’s celebrated Fall/Winter 2001 Gucci collection. Shown on the runway as Look 31 and worn by Omahyra Mota, this two-piece ensemble represent...
Shocking Hot Pink Marabou feather Bolero Crop Jacket Shrug
By Frank Usher
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Shocking, Hot Pink Marabou feather Bolero by Frank Usher, This Vibrant Cropped Shrug jacket features an Open front and complementing satin lining. Measurements are provided in inch...
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD FW 98 Iconic and rare long velvet bustier dress
Located in Milano, MILANO
Fall Winter 1998 iconic and rare long black velvet bustier dress by Vivienne Westwood Inside bustier with zipper Engraved orb buttons Buttons and ribbons closure 77% cotton 21% rayon...
Pink wrapped and draped jersey evening dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pink wrapped and draped jersey evening dress. Body-suit inside with snap closure on the bottom. One hook&eye closure on the top middle front. SAMPLE SIZE 38 (Fr) M
Christian Dior S/S 2019 Grey Toile De Jouy Print Corset Pleated Dress
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Rare Christian Dior Spring 2019 dress in the iconic grey Toile de Jouy print, one of the most recognizable and celebrated motifs of the modern Dior era. This striking piece was widel...
Manolo Blahnik Callamu Serpent Buckle Snakeskin Pointed Toe Mules 35.5
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Manolo Blahnik Callamu Serpent Buckle Snakeskin Pointed Toe Mules 35.5 Color Multi Size 35.5IT Heel Height 3in Fabric upper Leather sole Pointed toe Kitten heel Animal print Large ...
LORO PIANA cream silk 2024 COCOONING CHUNKY Cardigan Sweater XS
By Loro Piana
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Loro Piana Cocooning cardigan in cream chunky knit silk (100%) embodies the brand’s refined approach to luxurious loungewear. Designed with a relaxed silhouette, ...
Thierry Mugler Vintage 1980s Women's Floral Wide Leg Trousers, France
Located in Sharon, CT
Brightly colored , loosely drawn flowers and leafs in yellow, green, blue and red. Tie is constructed from the fabric looping through the waist and is held in place by a triangular l...
1940s Faux Tortoiseshell Bakelite and Brass Italian Evening Bag
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This stunning piece is a beautiful example of Art Deco and post-war design, showcasing the sophisticated use of Bakelite in high fashion. The bag features a sleek, structured body cr...
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.