Off-white cut out long evening dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white cut out long evening dress. Main fabric composition: 92% rayon, 8% stretch. Shoulder pad. Invisible zip closure on the middle back. Gather. Inside body suit with snap closu...
Auth. Hermes Shawl - Chorus Stellarum - CS140 - Rouge Rose Multicolour - New Tag
By Hermès
Located in Ottawa, CA
Chorus Stellarum - CS140 - Rouge Rose Multicolour - NWSTS - 2604131919 Brand: Hermès Type/Model: Shawl 140 Cashmere Silk Name Design: Chorus Stellarum, Chorus Stellarum Artist: Dais...
Black knit sleeveless dress with black sequin ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black knit sleeveless dress with black sequin. Knit composition: 88% wool, 10% nylon, 2% stretch. SIZE M
Chanel 13K$ Paris / Byzance Museum Level Runway Coat 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Chanel 13K$ Paris / Byzance Art Level Runway Coat — 2011 Metiers d’ArtCollection by Karl Lagerfeld ~ With initial boutique value over 14,000, today’s boutique value for this level ...
Exceptional Hermès Gold Silver Coin Purse Chainmail Wallet
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Extremely Rare Authentic Hermès Chainmail Coin Purse Vintage item, made of flowing meshes Made of yellow gold and silver "HERMES PARIS", serial number, craftman's hallmark and 75...
CHANEL 16K$ Jewel Embellished Black Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Museum-Grade Black Tweed Jacket with Jewel Embellishment — — Ad Campaign of Fall 2011 “Lonely Day” Collection by Karl Lagerfeld ~ With a boutique valuation originally surpas...
Off-white backless rayon jacquard dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white backless rayon jacquard dress. Invisible zip closure on the left side. SIZE 34/ XXS
EAVIS & BROWN 90's Vintage Black Silk Hand-Beaded Oversized Shawl Cape Veil
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Eavis & Brown Vintage 1990's Black Entirely hand-made in England 100% silk Hand beaded perfection This is going to make the entire look of your gown ensemble Excellent condition, no ...
JOHN GALLIANO 2006 Vintage Pink Floral Skirt Set
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano Vintage SS06 2 pieces Pink floral skirt set Tee shirt top is cotton and elastane Skirt is cotton and feels like a denim Skirt has side zip Size Small Excellent conditio...
CHANEL ROBOT Collection Runway Shimmer Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Runway Shimmer Jacket with CC Jewel Cubes — “ROBOT” Collection, Spring 2017 by Karl Lagerfeld ~ Advertising Relic this Chanel jacket once lit up Adverts of the Maison’s b...
White wool backless jumpsuit ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White wool backless jumpsuit ( Trompe l'oeil vest and trouser) Black ribbon satin on both side of the trouser. Extra button provided. Pocket on both side on the trouser with zip clos...
Prada clogs black leather, like new
By Prada
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Prada clog in black leather with logo on the front. Like new condition, complete with box Hard-textured sabot with intone studs. Size 38 small fit
Printed backless cocktail dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Printed backless cocktail dress. Invisible zip closure on the right side. Inside panty with snap closure. SAMPLE Short lenght = 80cm Long lenght = 110cm SIZE 34/ XXS
Hermès Golf Print Cigar Ashtray Change Tray Porcelain Gold
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Lovely Authentic Hermès Ashtray Print: golf ball, clubs and tees Made in France Vintage item Made of porcelain, edges and notches hand painted with fine gold Bottom covered with...
Caramel brown silk chiffon pleated bustier dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Caramel brown silk chiffon pleated bustier dress. Boned tulle bustier inside the dress with zip and hook&eye closure on the left side and gros-grain piping. Snap closure on the top ...
Off-white cotton veil deshabillé with thread embroidery Circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white cotton veil deshabillé with thread embroidery. One fabric button and buttonhole closure on the middle front and on the cuffs. SIZE 34/XS
CHANEL Collectors Vintage Jacket with Bows 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
~ A rare treasure of Chanel’s vocabulary, where femininity and allure are sculpted into couture — a Chanel masterpiece where fabric becomes language, detail becomes devotion ~ Th...
CHANEL 14K$ Paris / BYZANCE Blue Tweed Jacket 48 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Blue Tweed Jacket with CC Gripoix Buttons Paris / BYZANCE Métiers d’Art Collection · 2011 · Karl Lagerfeld // Boutique Value: Over $14,000 ~ A museum-level Chanel jacket...
Blush pink wool shawl ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Blush pink wool shawl . SAMPLE ONE SIZE
Hermes Equateur Carre Wash Bleu/Azur/Vert/Bru Scarf New W/T
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Equateur Carre Wash Bleu/Azur/Vert/Bru Scarf New With tags and box 90 cm .Made in France Final sale
White jersey evening dress with rhinestone ring ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White jersey evening dress with rhinestone ring . Shoulder pad. split middle front. SAMPLE size 36/38 S/M
ROGER VIVIER black satin EFFLORESCENCE Clutch Bag
By Roger Vivier
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Roger Vivier Efflorescence Mini clutch in elegant black draped satin, beautifully gathered to highlight the maison’s signature crystal and faux pearl-encrusted floral ...
Vintage 90s Yves Saint Laurent Black Silk Velvet Lace Bow Cocktail Dress YSL LBD
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Marked Size: FR 38 Bust: 34 inches Waist: 28 inches Hips: 38 inches Length (top back shoulder to hem): 39 inches An elegant early 1990s Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rive Gauche cocktail ...
CHANEL Iconic Anna Wintour Style Lesage Tweed Ensemble 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Beige Shimmer Tweed Suit — As Seen on Anna Wintour ~ A rare and iconic artifact from Karl Lagerfeld’s mid-2000s collection, embodying the quiet radiance of Chanel’s couture h...
Couture edit black embroidered cocktail dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Couture edit black embroidered cocktail dress. Main fabric composition: 71% acetate, 29% rayon. Polyester lining. Silver sequin on the edge. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the...
SCHIAPARELLI Extremely Rare Resin Floral Cabana Sunglasses c 1950s
By Schiaparelli
Located in University City, MO
SCHIAPARELLI Extremely rare resin floral cabana sunglasses c 1950s The stylish retro midcentury sunglass frames are designed with black & cream color resin striped bands; embellis...
Chanel Sac Epaule Coco Splash 2014 Classic Multicolor Leather PVC Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Coco Splash bag in multicolored leather and PVC, silver-tone hardware, interior with two large PVC pockets and a series of pink quilted leather pockets, CC Turnlock closure, t...
Hermès Breloque Bijou Sac Kelly Twilly Precious Black Leather Kelly Charm Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Kelly charm in black leather and gold-tone metal, lined with black leather, handle wrapped with a Twilly silk twill ribbon, comes in its mini dust bag and Hermès box. Width 6....
CHANEL Spring 2015 Legendary Black Tweed Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · “Manifesto” Legendary Black Tweed Jacket with White Paint Splatter — Spring 2015 Runway, Karl Lagerfeld • Boutique value: legend-tier icon (campaign / celebrity / magazine citation) — A Spring 2015 “FASHION MANIFESTO” relic — Chanel turning graphic provocation into House gramma — This is one of the most recognizable Lagerfeld-era statements, repeated in campaigns, on celebrities, and across covers because it doesn’t just photograph — it declares // Size mark 34 FR / Condition: never worn // — House Codes · Material Authority — • Signature tweed in deep black — disciplined, architectural, and couture-dense. • Paint-like white spotting across the surface — not print, but gesture: art language embedded into textile • White contrast trim throughout — a sharp border that frames the silhouette with Chanel precision...
Chanel circa 1987 1988 Veste Mariniere FR40 Navy Cropped Jacket UK12 US10 Rare
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel jacket circa 1987 or 1988 by Karl Lagerfeld, sailor style, oversized and cropped, in navy blue cotton canvas, with an elongated collar (without a closure) and contrasting ecru...
Vintage 1940's Silk Tiered Wildflower Print Gown UK 12 US 8
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the darkest shade of black crepe silk, with a brightly coloured watercolour style floral pattern of wild flowers and tulips, this original 1940's tiered gown, is sure to ...
Gucci by Tom Ford S/S 2000 Gathered Cupro Halter Top Leather Tie Detail IT40
Located in Berlin, DE
A refined and highly collectible Gucci top designed under Tom Ford for Spring/Summer 2000, embodying the sensual minimalism that defined his era at the house. Crafted in Italy from ...
Vintage 1960s Cream Embroidered Lace Maxi Dress with Bandana, US 4-6 UK 8-10
Located in Nashville, TN
A classic silhouette rendered on a cream nylon base, which is in turn fully overlayed with cream embroidered lace, accented by floral lace appliqués above floral paisley lace designs...
White jersey and tulle backless dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White jersey and tulle backless dress. Main fabric composition: 96% rayon, 4% elastane. Shoulder pad. String closure tied on the top middle back with rhinestone edge. Ruffle and spli...
PRADA black 2003 CROCODILE COLLARLESS Coat Jacket S
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada coat in black crocodile. Crafted in lustrous exotic skin, it features a refined, relaxed collarless silhouette falling to an elegant knee length, with distinctiv...
ROBERTO CAVALLI 2001 Vintage Y2K Runway Silk Psychedelic Maxi Gown Long Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Roberto Cavalli Vintage Runway style (I like mine better) SS01 100% silk Sheer Neon bright yellow and jet black Ultra low cowl neck to bellybutton Super high side slit Pullover Has t...
Chanel 2002 Sac Timeless Classique Double Flap Beige Jersey Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Classique or Timeless medium-sized (25) bag in beige wool jersey, double flap, Turnlock or CC closure, matching beige leather interior with slip pockets, slip pocket on the ba...
2010 Louis Vuitton Wilshire Pm Vernis Deep Olive Hue Hand-Bag
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This stunning Louis Vuitton Wilshire PM is a masterclass in vibrant luxury, featuring the iconic Monogram embossed Vernis leather in a deep, olive-green Bronze hue. The high-gloss pa...
1930s Vintage Peach Lace Gown with Floral Embroidery, US 6 UK 10
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the softest shade of peach netted lace, with a delicate repeat embroidered floral pattern, this original 1930's gown, is just the piece to add to your vintage collection....
CHANEL Little Black Tweed Dress with CC Buttons 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Little Black Tweed Dress with CC Buttons — Iconic & celebrity-cited — as seen on Lily-Rose Depp — — this Chanel little black dress is a cultural unit — and this version is...
BOTTEGA VENETA dark brown 2017 LAUREN 1980 CROCODILE Clutch Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Bottega Veneta Lauren 1980 clutch in dark brown matte crocodile, showcasing the rich natural scale pattern of exotic leather in a softly structured silhouette inspired...
CHANEL Paris / BYZANCE Emerald Jewel Mosaic Tweed Coat 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Emerald Jewel Mosaic Tweed Coat with CC Gripoix Buttons — Paris / BYZANCE 2011 Métiers d’Art, Karl Lagerfeld • An acquisition. Not a trend. A relic with investment gravity ...
Pink tulle and sequin cocktail mini dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pink tulle and sequin cocktail dress. SIZE 38/ M
John Galliano for Dior 2000s Silk Floral Bustier and Skirt Set
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
A strapless silk bustier and matching pencil skirt from Christian Dior Boutique, designed during John Galliano's tenure at the house, circa early 2000s. - Graphic botanical print i...
Roberto Cavalli Early 2000s Yellow Tattoo Print Jeans with Tiger, Sacred Heart
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Iconic pair of Roberto Cavalli jeans from the early 2000s, a full expression of the rock-baroque aesthetic that made the brand instantly recognizable at the time. Made of warm yello...
$2,695Sale Price|28% Off
New Gucci Nouveau Python Fringe Bamboo Runway Clutch Bag in Red $3750
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brand New With Tags $3750 A Rare Find New Hand Stitched Stunning Red Python Bamboo Python Accent Leather Lining & Dual Zippered Interior Pockets Magnetic Closure at Front I...
CHANEL Paris / Shanghai Statement Black Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Iconic Paris / SHANGHAI Timeless Black Tweed Jacket — Runway Relic from the 2010 Métiers d’Art Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — ~ A garment that is no longer merely clothin...
CHANEL 15K$ Paris / BYZANCE Museum Grade Ensemble 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
~ Exquisite Museum worth ensemble ~ shimmering coat and matching dress ~ from Runway of Paris / BYZANCE Collection ~ one of the most significant Karl Lagerfeld's creations -~ Bou...
90s Jean Paul Gaultier Maille Red and Cream Stripe Multi-Strap Knit Midi Dress
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
A stretch-knit body-con midi dress from Jean Paul Gaultier Maille in bold vertical red and ecru stripes, circa early 1990s. - Multi-strap neckline with five wide parallel straps fan...
A 2000 Louis Vuitton Monogram Coated Canvas and Leather Bucket GM Tote Bag
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Louis Vuitton Monogram Bucket GM is a timeless piece of fashion history, showcasing the brand’s iconic coated canvas and architec...
Chanel 11K$ Paris / MONTE-CARLO Black Tweed Jacket 44 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Black Tweed Jacket with Gripoix CC Jewel Buttons — Paris / MONTE-CARLO Collection 2008 Métiers d’Art, Karl Lagerfeld — Runway-born and campaign-cited, this is the kind of ...
Hermès Set of 4 Porcelain Plates Bonheurs a Paris
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Exceptional and Rare Authentic Set of 4 Hermès Plates From the "Bonheurs à Paris" collection (happiness in Paris) Plates number 3, 4, 5 and 6 Places: ...
Christian Dior Vintage 1960s For Saks White Leopard Print 60s Dress Jacket Set
Located in San Diego, CA
Approximately Size US 6 Model in the video is a true US 6, and 5’8 feet tall Measurements Dress: Bust: 34 inches Waist: 28 inches Hips: 38 inches Length (top back shoulder seam to h...
Melo Black Silk Envelope Pouch , Zero-Waste Light Weight Travel Accessory
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
The Melo Pouch reflects a slower approach to luxury, where craftsmanship and intention guide every detail. Handcrafted by artisans using responsibly sourced silk, each piece is creat...
Floral Needlepoint Top Handle Handbag, 1950's
Located in Atlanta, GA
Not all 'granny bags' are created equal! This 1950's needlepoint example is at the front of the pack with a neutral antique white background accented with petit pointe stitching in ...
CHANEL Paris / SEOUL Timeless Black Tweed Jacket 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · The Most Coveted Little Black Jacket — Runway of the Paris–Seoul 2016 Cruise Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — ~ A celestial artifact of Lagerfeld’s East-meets-Paris vision — ...
CHANEL Extremely Rare CC Logo Penguin Boucle Hoodie 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Museum Rare Collectible Grey Silk Bouclé Hoodie with Penguin Motif & CC Logo — Runway of 2007 Fall by by Karl Lagerfeld — ~ Extremely Rare Trophy of Chanel Mythology ...
CHANEL 12K$ Iconic Yellow Tweed Dress with Belt 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Runway of FRENCH RIVIERA Cruise 2012 Collection — Lemon Yellow Lesage Tweed Dress with Logo Belt y Karl Lagerfeld — // Boutique value: over $12,000 ~ A sunlit relic dress ...
Draped and wrapped jersey mini dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Draped and wrapped jersey mini dress. Boned. Zip closure on the middle back. SIZE 34/ XS SAMPLE
Beige satin wrapped evening dress with belt and drag ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER COUTURE
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Beige satin wrapped evening dress with black belt and drag . Invisible zip and hook and eye closure on the front of the dress and on the belt. Front lenght = 165cm Back lenght = 210...
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.