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CHANEL Black Quilted Calfskin Front Zip CC Drawstring Chain Tote Bag
CHANEL Black Quilted Calfskin Front Zip CC Drawstring Chain Tote Bag

CHANEL Black Quilted Calfskin Front Zip CC Drawstring Chain Tote Bag

By Chanel

Located in Guangzhou, CN

Condition: Normal signs of wear, scuffs on the four corners, worn chain, scratches and minor scuffs on the hardware, clean interior. Accessories: Id card size: Width:38cm,height:29...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil Body Con Floral Feather Mesh Dress, 2000s
Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil Body Con Floral Feather Mesh Dress, 2000s

Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil Body Con Floral Feather Mesh Dress, 2000s

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil Dress features a body con design with stretch fabric providing a comfortable fit. The bold floral print in bold acid-tinged colors. Mid length perfec...

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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion

Herve Leger Cut out Silk Halter Dress 1990s
Herve Leger Cut out Silk Halter Dress 1990s

Herve Leger Cut out Silk Halter Dress 1990s

By Herve Léger

Located in Water Mill, NY

A gorgeous black jersey dress by Herve Leger. A master of enhancing the female form this dress is no exception with it's plunging halter neckline plus exposed back and side waist. Th...

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1990s French Fashion

CHANEL ivory & black leather 18C GREECE ESPADRILLES Mules Shoes 39 fit 38.5
CHANEL ivory & black leather 18C GREECE ESPADRILLES Mules Shoes 39 fit 38.5

CHANEL ivory & black leather 18C GREECE ESPADRILLES Mules Shoes 39 fit 38.5

By Chanel

Located in Zürich, CH

These 100% authentic Chanel mules from the 2018 Greece collection are crafted in supple ivory leather with a contrasting black leather cap toe. Designed in an espadrille mule silhoue...

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2010s Fashion

CHANEL black grained leather CLASSIC 11.12 MEDIUM Bag
CHANEL black grained leather CLASSIC 11.12 MEDIUM Bag

CHANEL black grained leather CLASSIC 11.12 MEDIUM Bag

By Chanel

Located in Zürich, CH

This 100% authentic Chanel Classic 11.12 Medium double flap bag in black grained calfskin Caviar leather epitomizes timeless elegance. Accented with silver-tone hardware, it features...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion

Jean Louis 1960s Silk Tiered Dress
Jean Louis 1960s Silk Tiered Dress

Jean Louis 1960s Silk Tiered Dress

By JEAN LOUIS COUTURE, Jean Louis

Located in Water Mill, NY

A black silk micro pleated gown from Jean Louis. The dress has a fitted bodice with a boned inner corset, spaghetti straps and the long full skirt is comprised of 4 tiers. It is ful...

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1960s French Fashion

S/S1999 Gucci by Tom Ford "Acid Flower" Jackie bag
S/S1999 Gucci by Tom Ford "Acid Flower" Jackie bag

S/S1999 Gucci by Tom Ford "Acid Flower" Jackie bag

By Tom Ford for Gucci

Located in Milano, Lombardia

An absolute grail from the iconic Spring/Summer 1999 runway collection by Tom Ford for Gucci, this vintage "Jackie" shoulder bag is a rare archival masterpiece that perfectly captur...

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1990s Fashion

CHANEL Classic Jumbo Double Flap Bag Black Lambskin Gold Chain Italy
CHANEL Classic Jumbo Double Flap Bag Black Lambskin Gold Chain Italy

CHANEL Classic Jumbo Double Flap Bag Black Lambskin Gold Chain Italy

By Chanel

Located in Guangzhou, CN

Condition: CHANEL Classic Jumbo Double Flap Bag chain bag Black Lambskin with Gold Italy,Minor color correction on the edges and interior. The overall appearance is excellent; withou...

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2010s Italian Fashion

New Tom Ford for Gucci Python Snake Head Ad Runway Heels Sz 7
New Tom Ford for Gucci Python Snake Head Ad Runway Heels Sz 7

New Tom Ford for Gucci Python Snake Head Ad Runway Heels Sz 7

By Gucci

Located in Conroe, TX

Tom Ford For Gucci Heels Brand New & Very Rare * Stunning in Gold Python * Tom Ford's "Farewell Collection" w/ Gucci * Size: 7 * Gold Bamboo Heel * Famous Purple Snake...

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Early 2000s Italian Fashion

CHANEL black lambskin leather CLASSIC MINI RECTANGULAR Bag
CHANEL black lambskin leather CLASSIC MINI RECTANGULAR Bag

CHANEL black lambskin leather CLASSIC MINI RECTANGULAR Bag

By Chanel

Located in Zürich, CH

This 100% authentic Chanel Classic Mini Rectangular Timeless Single Flap Bag in black lambskin embodies the maison’s timeless elegance. Crafted with silver-tone hardware, it closes w...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion

Dolce & Gabbana Tiger Shoes Slides 39
Dolce & Gabbana Tiger Shoes Slides 39

Dolce & Gabbana Tiger Shoes Slides 39

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in New York, NY

💯 authentic guaranteed Dolce & Gabbana Tiger faux fur shoes slides These are made to be worn outside .i personally bought these ,they sold out quick.Very h...

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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion

Large 1950's Coconut Straw Novelty Tote Handbag
Large 1950's Coconut Straw Novelty Tote Handbag

Large 1950's Coconut Straw Novelty Tote Handbag

Located in Atlanta, GA

Step into summer with a fun and functional 1950's straw tote handbag. The exotic design will transport you to the tropics with the body of the large handbag woven in coconut fibers ...

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1950s Unknown Fashion

Hermès 925 Sterling Silver Chaîne D’Ancre Sac Bijoux
Hermès 925 Sterling Silver Chaîne D’Ancre Sac Bijoux

Hermès 925 Sterling Silver Chaîne D’Ancre Sac Bijoux

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Hermès 925 Sterling Silver Chaîne D’Ancre Sac Bijoux Product Details MML066 Brand: Hermès Model: Chaîne D’Ancre Sac Bijoux Type: Shoulder, Crossbody Age: 2026 Accompanied By: Hermès...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion

Hermès Curiosity Kelly Bag Charm Pendant Necklace Guilloche Permabrass
Hermès Curiosity Kelly Bag Charm Pendant Necklace Guilloche Permabrass

Hermès Curiosity Kelly Bag Charm Pendant Necklace Guilloche Permabrass

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Adorable Authentic Hermès Pendant In shape of a "Kelly" Bag The smallest version ever of the Iconic Kelly Bag It even has the padlock and clochette-tirette ! Made in France Made...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion

Vintage Roberto Cavalli S/S 2006 Silk Wrap Top Blouse Italian 46
Vintage Roberto Cavalli S/S 2006 Silk Wrap Top Blouse Italian 46

Vintage Roberto Cavalli S/S 2006 Silk Wrap Top Blouse Italian 46

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Montgomery, TX

An exceptional archival Roberto Cavalli silk wrap top from the celebrated 2006 collection, embodying the designer’s unmistakable bohemian glamour and sensual Italian craftsmanship. C...

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Early 2000s Italian Fashion

Rare Dolce & Gabbana S/S 2001 Runway Biker Leather Jacket Usher Gisele Bündchen
Rare Dolce & Gabbana S/S 2001 Runway Biker Leather Jacket Usher Gisele Bündchen

Rare Dolce & Gabbana S/S 2001 Runway Biker Leather Jacket Usher Gisele Bündchen

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ

Dolce & Gabbana SS 2001 Leather Jacket – Like Gisele Bündchen + Usher Wore at the BET Awards 🔥 Italy 50 Ad Body: Dolce & Gabbana, Spring/Summer 2001 Collection. Vintage leather ja...

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Early 2000s Italian Fashion

Printed cotton trench-coat JC de CASTELBAJAC
Printed cotton trench-coat JC de CASTELBAJAC

Printed cotton trench-coat JC de CASTELBAJAC

By JC DE CASTELBAJAC

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Printed cotton trench-coat ; LARGE BRANDED BUTTON AND BUTTONHOLE CLOSURE on the front. Belt in the same fabric with buckle closure and belt-loop. SIZE 38/ M

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2010s Fashion

Blue sleeveless dress with silver coated HERVE LEGER
Blue sleeveless dress with silver coated HERVE LEGER

Blue sleeveless dress with silver coated HERVE LEGER

By Herve Léger

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Blue sleeveless dress with silver coated. Fabric composition: 90% rayon, 9% nylon, 1% stretch. Boned on both side. Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. SIZE S

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2010s Chinese Fashion

Hermès New Fuchsia Bride-a-Brac Case
Hermès New Fuchsia Bride-a-Brac Case

Hermès New Fuchsia Bride-a-Brac Case

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermès Bride-a-Brac Case in small features 100% cotton, lining in herringbone canvas, strap in polycotton, embroidered "H" motif, and three interior pockets. Includes a handle for ha...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion

Chic 1960s Ivory Off White Flower Crochet Vintage 60s Sleeveless Shift Dress
Chic 1960s Ivory Off White Flower Crochet Vintage 60s Sleeveless Shift Dress

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,...

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1960s American Fashion

1930s Black & Gold Floral Lace French Lame Dress
1930s Black & Gold Floral Lace French Lame Dress

1930s Black & Gold Floral Lace French Lame Dress

Located in London, GB

This late 1920s or early 1930s slip dress exudes glamour. The woven black and gold lace lame is known as cobweb lame and is highly prized from this period. The dress follows an elong...

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1920s French Fashion

ETRO burgundy paisley canvas 2023 LOVE TROTTER MEDIUM Tote Bag
ETRO burgundy paisley canvas 2023 LOVE TROTTER MEDIUM Tote Bag

ETRO burgundy paisley canvas 2023 LOVE TROTTER MEDIUM Tote Bag

By Etro

Located in Zürich, CH

This 100% authentic Etro 2023 Love Trotter Medium Paisley Tote in Burgundy beautifully combines the brand’s iconic artistry with modern functionality. Crafted from coated paisley can...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion

GUCCI blue cotton 2023 WEB STRIPE DENIM SHIRT Dress 48 XXL
GUCCI blue cotton 2023 WEB STRIPE DENIM SHIRT Dress 48 XXL

GUCCI blue cotton 2023 WEB STRIPE DENIM SHIRT Dress 48 XXL

By Gucci

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Gucci shirt dress in blue denim cotton (80%) and linen (20%), the lightweight chambray-like fabric lending a crisp, effortless quality to this relaxed luxury Gucci sil...

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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion

Hermès 925 Sterling Silver Chaîne Kellymorphose Sac Bijoux
Hermès 925 Sterling Silver Chaîne Kellymorphose Sac Bijoux

Hermès 925 Sterling Silver Chaîne Kellymorphose Sac Bijoux

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Hermès 925 Sterling Silver Chaîne Kellymorphose Sac Bijoux Product Details MML067 Brand: Hermès Model: Kellymorphose Sac Bijoux Type: Top Handle, Shoulder, Crossbody Age: 2026 Accom...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion

AZZEDINE ALAIA Vintage 1991 Iconic Tati Collection Canvas Tote Bag
AZZEDINE ALAIA Vintage 1991 Iconic Tati Collection Canvas Tote Bag

AZZEDINE ALAIA Vintage 1991 Iconic Tati Collection Canvas Tote Bag

By Azzedine Alaïa

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...

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20th Century Fashion

New Fendi Beaver Fur and Suede Platform Boots Booties Sz 38.5
New Fendi Beaver Fur and Suede Platform Boots Booties Sz 38.5

New Fendi Beaver Fur and Suede Platform Boots Booties Sz 38.5

By Fendi

Located in Conroe, TX

Fendi Fur Boots Brand New * Euro: 38.5 * Stunning Beaver Fur Lines the Front and the Inside of the Boots * Soft Taupe Nubuck Leather * Zips up the Back * 1.25" Front Platform * 4.7...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

New Tom Ford for Gucci Crocodile Ballerina Heels Pumps in Light Chartreuse Sz 39
New Tom Ford for Gucci Crocodile Ballerina Heels Pumps in Light Chartreuse Sz 39

New Tom Ford for Gucci Crocodile Ballerina Heels Pumps in Light Chartreuse Sz 39

By Gucci

Located in Conroe, TX

Tom Ford For Gucci Heels Brand New, Rare Collectible Ad Runway Heels * Stunning in Light Chartreuse Genuine Crocodile * Tom Ford's Iconic Runway Heels * Euro Size: 39 * Adjustable...

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Early 2000s Italian Fashion

Yellow silk cocktail dress with silver metal brooch THIERRY MUGLER
Yellow silk cocktail dress with silver metal brooch THIERRY MUGLER

Yellow silk cocktail dress with silver metal brooch THIERRY MUGLER

By Thierry Mugler

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Yellow silk cocktail dress with silver metal brooch . Hidden snap and zip closure on the middle front. Raglan sleeve. Pocket on both side. Half-belt on the middle back. SIZE 34 (Fr)...

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1990s Unknown Fashion

Vintage 1930's evening gown Silver Lamé Silk Gown one shoulder dress UK 8 US 4
Vintage 1930's evening gown Silver Lamé Silk Gown one shoulder dress UK 8 US 4

Vintage 1930's evening gown Silver Lamé Silk Gown one shoulder dress UK 8 US 4

Located in Nashville, TN

This mesmerising 1930's midnight blue silk brocade dress with a silver lamé thread accent, is a rare piece to behold The straight cut neckline of the dress is set off by a wonderful single shoulder strap which is elegantly pleated and gathered, draping over the shoulder into a slight sleeve. The wonderful pleats that radiate from the shoulder strap drape into the fitted boned bodice. The cinched in waistline is accented by matching silk pipping. The wonderful drape of the skirt falls from gathered pleats beneath the piped waistband, completing this dress in an iconic 1930's silhouette Label: None Measurements of the Dress Armpit to Armpit: up to 34 inches Shoulder to Hem: 59 inches Waist: up to 26 inches Hips: up to 68 inches Shoulder to Waist: 16 inches Size: UK 8 US 4 Closures: This dress fastens to the side with a 14 inch metal zip and a hook and loop Condition: This dress is in near perfect vintage condition. Some very small scattered holed can be found within the drapes silk of the skirt line, these are not apparent externally and only visible when the dress is looked at from underneath. Some very light colour variation to the silk along the left hand side of the dress, this is light sunlight fading and the silk appears a lighter shade of blue purple in some areas. Very light age marks concealed within the wonderful lamé and brocade drape...

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1930s Fashion

1960s Demi Couture Silk Chiffon Flower Print Pink + Green Vintage 60s Dress
1960s Demi Couture Silk Chiffon Flower Print Pink + Green Vintage 60s Dress

1960s Demi Couture Silk Chiffon Flower Print Pink + Green Vintage 60s Dress

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful early 60s Demi couture silk chiffon dress ! Features flowers printed in pink and green throughout. Two layer of swag drape over the left shoulder. Tailored bodice with full...

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1960s Fashion

CHANEL olive green leather 19 WEST EAST SHOPPING Tote Bag
CHANEL olive green leather 19 WEST EAST SHOPPING Tote Bag

CHANEL olive green leather 19 WEST EAST SHOPPING Tote Bag

By Chanel

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Chanel 19 shopping tote in olive green quilted lambskin leather, designed in a refined, softly structured silhouette distinguished by its signature oversized diamond q...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion

Cartier Burgundy Long Leather Wallet
Cartier Burgundy Long Leather Wallet

Cartier Burgundy Long Leather Wallet

By Cartier

Located in Paris, FR

Cartier Burgundy long leather wallet featuring gold-plated outside corners, an outside embossed logo, inside compartments and a golden hot-stamped Cartier signature.Delivered in orig...

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1990s French Fashion

slingback Chanel in pink canvas
slingback Chanel in pink canvas

slingback Chanel in pink canvas

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in PARIS, FR

Chanel slingback in gorgeous pink cotton canvas, size 37½ The shape is superb, and the colors are perfect for this summer; in excellent condition, this style is incredibly unique

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2010s Italian Fashion

The Row Margaux 15 Black Calfskin Tote Bag with Gold Hardware
The Row Margaux 15 Black Calfskin Tote Bag with Gold Hardware

The Row Margaux 15 Black Calfskin Tote Bag with Gold Hardware

By The Row

Located in London, GB

- Black - Matte-grained calfskin leather - Gold-tone hardware - Softly structured bag design - Belted side detailing - Interior toggle closure - Buckled side fastenings - Top handles...

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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion

Hermès NIB "Les Bassets" Silk Gavroche
Hermès NIB "Les Bassets" Silk Gavroche

Hermès NIB "Les Bassets" Silk Gavroche

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermès "Les Bassets" Scarf is in 100% silk with hand rolled edges, designed by Xavier de Poret, and features detailed sketches of dachshund hounds in vario...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion

Herve Leger Bodycon Dress 1990s
Herve Leger Bodycon Dress 1990s

Herve Leger Bodycon Dress 1990s

By Herve Léger

Located in Water Mill, NY

A beautiful bight pink fitted dress from master designer Herve Leger in his signature stretch fabric. The dress has spaghetti straps and the body conscious fit he is famous for. It ...

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1990s French Fashion

Vintage 1960's Rose Pink Velvet Evening Dress Keyhole Neckline Pink Dress UK 8
Vintage 1960's Rose Pink Velvet Evening Dress Keyhole Neckline Pink Dress UK 8

Vintage 1960's Rose Pink Velvet Evening Dress Keyhole Neckline Pink Dress UK 8

Located in Nashville, TN

This vibrant 1960's evening dress, in the most eye-catching shade of rose pink velvet, is the perfect statement piece for your evening wardrobe. The high rounded neckline is accent...

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1960s Fashion

New With Tags Valentino Spring 2020 Leather Runway Bag $2595
New With Tags Valentino Spring 2020 Leather Runway Bag $2595

New With Tags Valentino Spring 2020 Leather Runway Bag $2595

By Valentino

Located in Conroe, TX

Valentino Brand New With Tags $2595 Valentino Crossbody Bag White Leather Gold-Tone Hardware Braided Handle & Single Shoulder Strap Fringe Trim Accent Suede Lining & Single Interior...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

Hermes Gold Gulliver Leather Plume 32 Hand Bag
Hermes Gold Gulliver Leather Plume 32 Hand Bag

Hermes Gold Gulliver Leather Plume 32 Hand Bag

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Hermes Gold "Gulliver" leather "Plume 32" handbag featuring gold plated hardware, leather lining with slip pocket. You could fit a laptop inside. Circa 1996 (Z in a round) In good ...

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1990s French Fashion

Rare Chanel 1991 Hip Hop Collection Fancy Tweed Wool Jacket
Rare Chanel 1991 Hip Hop Collection Fancy Tweed Wool Jacket

Rare Chanel 1991 Hip Hop Collection Fancy Tweed Wool Jacket

By Chanel

Located in Paris, FR

Chanel Hip Hop Collection Bordeaux fancy tweed wool jacket featuring four patched pockets, gold-tone logo buttons, bordeaux contrasted gros-grain finishing, edge to edge opening, gol...

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1990s French Fashion

Deco Chinese Brocade and Embroidered Rose Jacket
Deco Chinese Brocade and Embroidered Rose Jacket

Deco Chinese Brocade and Embroidered Rose Jacket

Located in Sharon, CT

A Deco Period Chinese Export brocade jacket with multicolored embroidered flowers on a rose pink silk. Though marked US 12 fits like a US 6-8, or an EU 38. Fully lined in white silk.

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1930s Chinese Fashion

New With Tags Kenneth Cole Camel Wool Trench Coat Jacket Size 4
New With Tags Kenneth Cole Camel Wool Trench Coat Jacket Size 4

New With Tags Kenneth Cole Camel Wool Trench Coat Jacket Size 4

By Kenneth Cole

Located in Conroe, TX

Kenneth Cole Coat Brand New w/ Tags * Stunning in Camel * Detachable Belt * Tortoise Buttons * Slit Pockets * Button Up Closure * Fully Lined * Shell: 75% Wool, 20% Nylon, 5% Cashme...

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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion

Black officier jacket with white piping JC/DC
Black officier jacket with white piping JC/DC

Black officier jacket with white piping JC/DC

By JC DE CASTELBAJAC

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Black officier jacket with white piping and branded button. Zip closure on the middle front .Snap closure on the cuffs. Shoulder pad. SIZE 38 on tag but fit more likely 34/36 XS/S

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2010s Chinese Fashion

Ralph Lauren Black Label Women's Black Guipure Lace Coat Size 12
Ralph Lauren Black Label Women's Black Guipure Lace Coat Size 12

Ralph Lauren Black Label Women's Black Guipure Lace Coat Size 12

By Ralph Lauren Black Label

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Ralph Lauren Black Label, women's black Guipure lace coat with soft black leather facings. Marked size 12. the open work embroidered lace is lined in black net. The coat is open at t...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion

Green wool crêpe boléro ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Green wool crêpe boléro ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER

Green wool crêpe boléro ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER

By Alexandre Vauthier

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Green wool crêpe boléro with hidden snap closure on the front. Branded button and buttonhole on the sleeve bottom edge; Shoulder pad. Sample SIZE 38 (Fr) M

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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.