S/S 2007 Vivienne Westwood White Broderie Anglaise Vintage Lace Tea Dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Beautiful S/S 2007 Vivienne Westwood Broderie anglaise tea dress. The Dress is crafted in a White cotton, featuring a deep V neckline, fitted waist with fully adjustable Ribbon tie...
1980s Escada Vintage Black + White Polka Dot Striped Print Strapless Dress
By Escada Margaretha Ley, Amen Wardy
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage 1980s black and white strapless tube dress by Margaretha Ley for Escada with a polka dot and stripe print. Fully lined with rear zip ...
$475Sale Price|20% Off
Rene Ruiz Couture Black and Nude Strapless Silk Net Overlay Bustier Corset Top
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous and sexy new RENE RUIZ black and nude strapless silk ruched bustier / corset! Features a nude silk backdrop, with a black net ruched overlay. Hidden...
Christian Dior by John Galliano S/S 2005 Size 6 Black White Silk Chiffon Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant Spring / Summer 2005 JOHN GALLIANO for CHRISTIAN DIOR black and white silk chiffon hi-lo bias cut dress ! Signature Galliano chiffon covered b...
CHANEL New ARCTIC Collection Iconic Fringed Tweed Dress 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
~ A luminous relic of couture, this iconic dress from the ARCTIC ICE collection by Maestro Lagerfeld — a manifesto of Arctic poetry, a statement relic shimmering between Couture and...
Chic 1960s Pink Beaded Sequin Harilela's Hong Kong Sleeveless Silk Vintage Top
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 60s pink silk beaded top! So much detail to this gorgeous little gem! Lace, pearls, sequins and beads throughout. Super soft silk feels amazing against the body! Beaded fringe o...
Exquisite 1970s Lipstick Red Chiffon Rhinestone Beaded Vintage 70s Goddess Gown
By MIKE BENET, Mike Benet Formals
Located in San Diego, CA
Exceptional 1970s lipstick red MIKE BENET chiffon gown! Grecian Goddess style, with asymmetrical layers of red chiffon throughout. Amazing movement, with heavy attention to detail. F...
Spring 2008 Vivienne Westwood Blue & White Pin striped corseted shirt Dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
Spring / Summer 2008, Vivienne Westwood corseted shirt dress featuring a boned corset interior, a sexy deep scooped collar line, 3/4 length sleeves, buttons down the front and knee l...
HERMES Rouge de Coeur red Clemence leather PICOTIN 18 LOCK Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Picotin Lock 18 is crafted from Rouge de Coeur (bright red) Taurillon Clemence leather, featuring elegant Palladium hardware. It closes with a strap and lo...
A/W 2015 Vivienne Westwood Beige Wool Cream Wonky Asymmetric Coat - Jacket
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Superb Wonky asymmetric coat by Vivienne Westwood from Autumn / Winter 2015 in a Biscuit cream shade, featuring long sleeves, asymmetrical draped cut (That can be styled to create ...
1980s Handbag One Of A Kind Record Album Crocodile Embossed Vintage Purse Bag
Located in San Diego, CA
Extraordinary vintage 80s black vinyl record album two sided crocodile / alligator embossed handbag! One side features a Jennifer Holliday record, ...
GIANVITO ROSSI black lace PORTOFINO 85 Sandals Shoes 37.5
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Gianvito Rossi 85 Portofino sandals in black suede and lace. They have buckled ankle straps stiletto heels. Have been worn and are in excellent condition. Measuremen...
Eygptian Revival Deco Purse, 1920's
Located in New York, NY
Eygptian revival butter silk faille with scarab tinsel embroidery in silver and gold threads. Large emerald cut citrine paste and clear stones set into frame. Beautiful quality impor...
Black neoprène boléro jacket and dress ensemble ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black neoprène boléro and dress ensemble . SAMPLE. Zip closure on the middle back. SIZE 36/S
Dolce & Gabbana D&G Fall/Winter 2003 Runway Black Satin and Lace Corset Dress XS
Located in Berlin, DE
A standout from the Dolce & Gabbana Fall/Winter 2003 runway collection (Look 33), this black satin corset dress captures the essence of the label’s early-2000s sensuality and pre...
RANDOLPH DUKE 2000 Vintage Runway Silver Ball Gown Evening Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Randolph Duke Vintage Runway SS00 Silver Grey color This is a tight sexy fit I cannot stress how amazing this looks on Great vintage condition, minor feeling of wear throughout Label...
$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 ...
Black jersey cocktail dress with oversize sleeve ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black jersey cocktail dress with oversize sleeve. Same jersey as lining. Invisible zip closure on the middle back with gather along. Hook&eye closure on the top middle back. Shoulder...
1990's YVES SAINT LAURENT pony fur and leather heels
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Spotted pony fur and jet black leather heels from Yves Saint Laurent dating to the 1990's. Labeled a size 7 however these best fit a modern US 6.5. Heels measure approximately 2....
Karl Lagerfeld Charcoal Grey Wool Jacket with Pinstriped Wool Accents
Located in New Hope, PA
Karl Lagerfeld designed this very interesting charcoal grey wool and charcoal and white pinstriped wool jacket. I think the design inspiration comes from an Edwardian gents jacket or...
New Escada Leopard Cheetah Print Silk Tiered Sleeveless Tiered Empire Blouse 38
By Escada
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic new ESCADA leopard / cheetah print silk tiered pleated empire top! Three tiers, with accordian pleated silk. Beautiful leopard print in brown, beige, tan, light brown and black. Hidden zipper up the side with hook-and-eye closure. Excellent quality! Can easily be dressed up or down. Would look great with shorts, denim shorts, jeans, trousers, a red pencil skirt...
HERMES black Togo leather BIRKIN 30 Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Birkin 30 bag is crafted from luxurious black Veau Togo leather, showcasing elegant gold-plated hardware. The interior is lined in Chèvre (goat skin) and f...
THE ROW taupe alpaca 2023 ERNESTO KNIT Coat Jacket L
By The Row
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic The Row Ernesto knit coat is crafted in light taupe alpaca (80%) and silk (20%) for an exceptionally soft and lightweight hand. Designed in the brand’s signature ...
1970s Jay Morley for Fern Viollete Vintage Rose Print Pink + White Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 70s JAY MORLEY FOR FERN VIOLLETE pink and white rosette cotton voile maxi dress! Features allover mini roses, with embroidered rosette waistband. Sizable bow should...
$22,950
Hermes Gold Birkin 30 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Gold Birkin 30 Bag. Classic Hermes tan color. Palladium silver hardware. Excellent condition. Interior clean. Great investment bag. Includes clochette, lock, keys, and dust ba...
LOUIS VUITTON Indigo Coquelicot blue Epi leather NEONOE MM Bucket Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton NéoNoé MM Bucket Shoulder Bag in navy Epi leather combines style and sophistication in a versatile design. Crafted from iconic Epi textured leather,...
Alaïa Black Leather Oxford Stiletto Ankle Boots Platform EU 38.5 US 8 Posh Spice
Located in San Diego, CA
Seen on Victoria Beckham Alaïa Black Leather Oxford Stiletto Ankle Boots Platform size EU 38.5 US 8 Elevate your footwear collection with these iconic Alaïa Oxford-style booties, ...
Vintage Emanuel Ungaro Purple Green Fuchsia Plaid Wool Velvet Jacket Blazer
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage EMANUEL UNGARO regal purple, fuchsia, and green wool tartan plaid jacket! Collar, front pockets, and sleeve cuffs are trimmed in luxurious black velvet. Double breasted ...
CHANEL Capri pants
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Rubiera, RE
CHANEL S/S 2010 collection Sand linen capri pants Size FR 38 50% linen 50% cotton Made in Italy Flat measures. Length cm. 77 Internal length cm. 51 Waist cm. 39 Hip cm, 46 Very good...
Alexander McQueen Black Bodycom Bandage Dress
Located in Sharon, CT
Dress is being shown on a #6 French Mannikin. Black stretch material crisscrossed with black 'ribbon'.
$840Sale Price|20% Off
New Gucci GG Logo Web Mules Heels Size 37C
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Heels Brand New * Gucci GG Beige Logo Footbed * Red & Green Gucci Canvas Straps * Euro Size: 37 C (these run wide) * Gold Grommets * Gold...
Roberto Cavalli Maxi Chiffon embroidered navy dress
Located in CANNES, FR
Roberto Cavalli Maxi Chiffon embroidered navy dress. Size 40 Italian.
Nolan Miller 1980s Light Pink Sequin + Rhinestone Amazing Vintage 80s Jacket
By Nolan Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1980s NOLAN MILLER light pink sequin and rhinestone jacket! Nolan Miller was the head designer for the hit show, "Dynasty," throughout the life of...
1980s Victor Costa Red + Pink + Purple Silk Taffeta Size 6 Hi Lo 80s Gown Dress
By Victor Costa
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible Avant Garde 1980s VICTOR COSTA lipstick red, fuchsia pink and purple color block strapless hi-lo flamenco style evening gown! Flattering ruched boned bodice holds everythi...
Thierry Mugler Chain Trim Dress
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous navy blue dress from Thierry Mugler. It has a scoop neckline with a center slit, cap sleeves and an inset just under the bust line with a strip of 1" large link silver cha...
ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER COUTURE steel grey ruched draped strapless high slit gown
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER COUTURE steel grey ruched draped strapless high slit gown Reference: TGAS/F00759 Brand: Alexandre Vauthier Designer: Alexandre Vauthier Material: Feels like silk C...
$1,995Sale Price|43% Off
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...
2010s Gucci Dionysus Super Mini Crossbody Bag
By Gucci
Located in Arnhem, NL
A Gucci Dionysus mini bag made of coated canvas with GG supreme web in navy blue and gray. The bag features a navy blue leather trim and palladium toned hardware. The interior consis...
Alexander McQueen S/S 2010 Samurai Printed Stretch Jersey Dress Italian 42
Located in Montgomery, TX
Iconic Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2010 “Samurai” collection dress, featuring the house’s signature engineered graphic print inspired by Japanese armor and ceremonial motifs. Exe...
Leather and fabric jacket with Galaxy pattern VALENTINO
By Valentino
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Leather and jacquard fabric jacket with Galaxy pattern. Fabric composition: 69% polyester, 19% wool, 12% silk. Liocel ( look like rayon )lining. Pocket on both side. Snap closure on ...
$21,950
Hermes Bamboo Birkin 35 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Bamboo Birkin 35 Bag. Stunning green color with gold hardware. Togo leather. Excellent condition. Interior clean. Great investment bag. Includes clochette, lock, keys, and dus...
CELINE beige & brown Triomphe canvas LARGE CABAS THAIS SHOPPING Tote Bag
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Celine Large Cabas Thais shopper is crafted in off-white canvas with an allover brown Triomphe motif. A cognac brown leather Triomphe patch accents the front, add...
1990s Vintage Anna Sui Brown Heart Crochet Lace Spaghetti Strap 90s Tank Top
By Anna Sui
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare 1990s ANNA SUI vintage tan top ! Features brown cotton fabric with blue, brown, tan and yellow crochet / lace detail on center front in the nape of a heart. Simply slips over t...
Chiné Wool jumper with lurex and chain fringes by Loris Azzaro - France C. 1990
By Loris Azzaro
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1980-1990. France Original stretch evening jumper by Loris Azzaro (attributed to) dating from the 1980s. Tight jumper with boat neckline and long sleeves in apple green mottled...
CHANEL black quilted leather 2021 21S PEARL MINI VANITY Bag w CHAIN
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel mini vanity bag in black caviar leather embellished with CC logo pearl and wrist chain. Has been carried once and is in vi...
LOUIS VUITTON black Monogram Emrpeinte leather VICTORINE Wallet
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Victorine wallet in black Monogram Empreinte leather offers a perfect balance of elegance and practicality. D...
Washed denim jean CHRISTIAN DIOR
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Washed denim jean WITH 2 ZIP ON THE TOP FRONT ( ONE HIDDEN IN THE MIDDLE AND THE SECOND ONE ON THE SIDE MIDDLE FRONT WITH BRANDED ZIP PULLER) Branded button and buttonhole closure o...
CHANEL Collectors CC Logo Vintage Puffer Jacket 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Rare Collectible CC Logo Lettering Puffer Jacket — Early 2000s Collection · Karl Lagerfeld — ~ A relic from the electrified dawn of the Millennium, this ultra-rare Chanel...
St. Moritz luxury eyeglasses for women
By St. Moritz
Located in Valencia, CA
MAKE: St. Moritz MODEL: ICE251 - Wine MADE IN: China ERA: 1990s CONDITION: New Old Stock [never worn] DIMENSIONS: Lens width: 53 mm / 2 1/16 in Lens height: 30 mm / 1 3/16 in Br...
Edwardian White Irish Crochet and Hand Embroidered Lace Dress Updated
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully pieced together Edwardian full-length dress made with antique laces and other embellished textiles. Zipper added in back. Attached peplum with full length skirt. Sheer a...
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels Final Collection 2004 Sz 38
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Era Lotus Slides * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977 His Final Collection for YSL 2004...
1980s Vicky Tiel Couture Size 40 / 8 Black Gold Embroidered Vintage Halter Gown
By Vicky Tiel
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous vintage 80s VICKY TIEL COUTURE black silk mesh halter gown ! This dress has it all—flattering ruched boned bodice, gold leaf embroidery, and a...
Hermes Horse Buckle Black Box Leather Belt
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Black horse buckle box leather belt featuring inside camel leather, a horse cut out gold plated buckle, a pitted X in a round. Circa 1994 Made in France Belt Size fr:85 Circ...
Oscar de la Renta Silk Jacquard Evening Gown
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Oscar de la Renta 2 piece Silk Jacquard Evening Gown in vibrant red crepe de chine. Composed of a strong shouldered bias cut top which is bloused ...
CHANEL Relic Paris / MONACO Black Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Relic Chanel Collectible Black Shimmer Tweed Jacket — Paris / MONTE-CARLO Metiers d’Art Collection, by Karl Lagerfeld ~ A masterpiece born from the alchemy of light and thread, thi...
$1,195Sale Price|35% Off
New Tom Ford for Gucci Satin Runway Sarah Jessica Parker Heels Pumps Sz 8.5
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford For Gucci Heels Brand New As Seen on Sarah Jessica Parker * Stunning in Silver Satin * Size: 8.5 * Black Satin Bow at Front * Leather Insole * Zips up the Back * 4" Heel ...
PRADA black suede PLATFORM Sandals Shoes 36.5
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Prada sandals is crafted in black suede. They feature open toes, a platform sole, and thick heels for comfortable height. The slingback strap curves over the vamp...
CHRISTIAN DIOR black wool & silk 2023 BELTED PALTO Jacket 40 M
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Palto jacket is crafted in black wool (85%) and silk (15%), combining soft structure with refined elegance. The relaxed silhouette cinches at the w...
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...
Undercover Co. Spring Runway Deconstructed Striped Black Tee Shirt, 2006
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From Japanese luxury designer Jun Takahashi's brand Undercover Co., Ltd's Spring 2006 Ready To Wear collection. Featured on the runway. Avant-Garde deconstructed striped black, grey ...
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.