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 ...
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels Final Collection 2004 Sz 38
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for 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...
Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Canvas Delightful PM
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Canvas Delightful PM SKU: 152384 Condition: Pre-owned Handbag Condition: Excellent Condition Comments: Item is in excellent condition and d...
Hermès Birkin 25 Retourne Blue Sapphire Togo PHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
- Blue - Togo leather - Palladium hardware -Retourne shape - Stamp C, Year 2018 - Condition: Excellent This bag is in excellent condition, with the PVC on hardware. Please note this ...
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
New Fendi Aspen Shearling and Suede FF Brown Hobo Tote Bag
By Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
Rare Fendi Shearling Aspen Bag Brand New * Stunning Rare Shearling Bag * Rich Soft Chocolate Brown * Full Shearling Lining and Piping * Rope Braided & Leather Strap * Two Front Snap...
MIU MIU camel brown wool & cashmere 2022 LOGO Beanie Hat M
By Miu Miu
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Miu Miu beanie is crafted in camel brown rib-knit wool (68%), cashmere (29%), polyamide (2%), and elastane (1%). It features a vertical knit stripe detail and an ...
SAINT LAURENT raspberry leather CASSANDRE MATELASSE A5 Pouch Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Saint Laurent "Cassandre" pouch, crafted from raspberry red chrome-metal free quilted leather, combines eco-conscious design with timeless style. Featuring gold-t...
Goyard Boite Chapeau Brown Black Gold Hardware Hat Box Travel Trunk Hard Sided
By Goyard
Located in Miami, FL
- Black exterior with a brown clamecy cowhide leather handle - Gold palladium hardware - Inside pleated pocket - Yellow cotton lining Condition: The hat box is in excellent...
$1,547Sale Price|30% Off
New Rare Tom Ford for Gucci Studded Ad Runway Heels Pumps Sz 7
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Tom Ford Heels Brand New Rare Ad/Runway Heels Tom Ford for Gucci Fall 2003 Own a Piece of Fashion History U.S. Size: 7 Brown Leather Pumps Gold S...
$1,356Sale Price|20% Off
New Gucci Python Olympia S/S 2014 Runway Nicki Minaj Heels Booties Boots Sz 37.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Stunning Gucci Python Booties S/S 2014 Size: 37.5 Green Python Heel 4.5" Front Platform 1" Nylon Straps Zips Up the Side Python & Leather Insole Acrylic Octagon Heels Bra...
Gucci Mules Princetown EU39.5 Ecru leather Horsebit Loafers Slippers UK6 US8.5
By Gucci
Located in PARIS, FR
Gucci Princetown loafers in ecru leather with a gold-tone Horsebit motif. Size 39.5 EU, UK6 and US8.5, 1 cm heel, 25.4 cm insole (runs a littl...
CHANEL Iconic Anna Wintour Style Black Tweed Jacket with Chain Trim 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Black Tweed Jacket with Chain-Link Trim — An Icon as Seen on Anna Wintour and the Luminaires of Modern Couture — ~ A statement relic of the Maison Not simply a garment but...
White Trompe l'oeil vest and trouser backless jumpsuit ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White Trompe l'oeil vest and trouser backless jumpsuit with white satin ribbon on the side of the trouser. No fabric composition tag but it's look like a crepe. Rayon lining. Hook&ey...
New Tom Ford for Gucci Dragon Ad Runway Heels Pumps Sz 37
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Tom Ford Heels Brand New & Rare * Size: 37 * Crystal Dragon at Toe * Beige GG Canvas * Purple Leather * Adjustable Chain Ankle Strap * 4" Heel * With Box & Dust...
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...
CHANEL Timeless Classic Small Double Flap White Lambskin Handbag 1994-1996
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Magnifique sac à main CHANEL modèle Timeless Classique Small Double Flap, confectionné en cuir d’agneau blanc uni, sublimé par une garniture dorée en or 24 carats. Véritable icône de...
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
New Tom Ford for Gucci Satin Pump Heels Sz 10
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Tom Ford Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Era Pumps * Rare Ad/Runway Heels * Size: 10 * Black Satin Pleated Upper * Leather Insole * Zips Up the Back * 4.75" Heel * Stunning Pink S...
1992 AZZEDINE ALAIA chenille knit wrap cardigan sweater
Located in San Fransisco, CA
This Azzedine Alaia wrap cardigan from 1992 is made from a soft chenille knit in an off-white tone that reads almost looks white. It has a clean wrap front with a V neckline and a sl...
Zuhair Murad Haute Couture Summer 2015 Evening Dress
By Zuhair Murad
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
ZUHAIR MURAD - Spring/Summer 2015 Haute Couture Collection, under the artistic direction of Zuhair Murad. Long evening gown with a boat neck and short sleeves, the dress is made of f...
Archival Thierry Mugler Silk Blouse 1978 Black
Located in Berlin, BE
Beautiful extremey rare Thierry Mugler Silk blouse. In the late 1970s Thierry Mugler was already shaping a language of sculptural elegance. This extraordinary 1978 silk blouse captur...
Gucci Tri-Color GG Marmont Matelassé Diagonal Leather Small Crossbody Bag, 2021
By Gucci
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Gucci Tri-Color GG Marmont Matelassé Diagonal Leather Small Crossbody Bag, 2021. The classic Gucci matelassé leather takes a new shape in this special limited edition "Tri Color Azal...
HERMES Argile beige Clemence leather EVELYNE 33 Crossbody Bag Phw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Evelyne III 33 crossbody bag is crafted in Argile Clemence leather with contrasting white stitching and palladium hardware. It features the house’s signatu...
Jersey shirt with snake print ETRO New with tag
By Etro
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Rayon jersey shirt with snake print. Button and buttonhole closure on the middle front and on the cuff. SIZE 42 (It) 38 (Fr)
$1,156Sale Price|20% Off
New Gucci Limited Edition Collection Runway Gold Jeweled Heels Sz 9.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Lt. Edition Gucci Heels Brand New * Stunning in Gold Leather * Flower & Butterfly Jeweled Toe * Lady Bug Dangle Jewel * Size: 9.5 * Adjustable Ankle Strap * Leather Insole * 4.5" He...
Jaguar Print Double-Breasted Trench Coat as seen on Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Circa 1990s Jaguar Print Double-Breasted Trench Coat exudes timeless elegance and sophisticated style, reminiscent of the iconic look sported by Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. Crafted fro...
Purple sleeveless evening dress with pleats on the back Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Purple sleeveless evening dress with pleats on the back and extra panel on the back ( to give more volume) Invisible zip on the left side. Inside fabric belt on the waist with large...
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...
Hermes L Hiver by Philippe Ledoux Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes silk scarf « L’Hiver » by Philippe Ledoux featuring a deep red border and an Hermès signature. 100% silk. Circa 1970 In good vintage condition. Made in France. 35,4in. (90cm...
$4,439Sale Price|20% Off
NEW Christian Louboutin Womenphis 100 Spike Logo Buckle Stiletto Heeled Boots 40
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
NEW Christian Louboutin Womenphis 100 Spike Logo Buckle Stiletto Limited Edition Heeled Boots 40 Color Red Multi Size 40EU Heel Height 100mm Ankle shaft length Large logo buckle em...
Chanel Black Leather Sock Boots with Stiletto Heel, 2000s
By Chanel
Located in Berlin, DE
These chic Chanel black leather sock boots exude understated Parisian elegance, blending sleek minimalism with subtle house detailing. Crafted in Italy from supple black leather, the...
Red crepe cocktail dress UNGARO PARALLELE
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Red crepe cocktail dress. Rayon lining. Pocket on both side. Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. The shoulder strap are detachable on the back with button and buttonhole. S...
ZIMMERMANN pink peach silk 2023 TIGGY PAISLEY MAXI Dress 0 XS
By Zimmermann
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Zimmermann Tiggy dress in pink and peach paisley printed silk (100%). Features a refined fit-and-flare silhouette with a flowing maxi length, sculpted by delicate cuto...
Etro Milano Silk Stripe Skirt
By Etro
Located in London, GB
A great silk skirt for Spring /Summer by Italian fashion house Etro. In a stripe silk with grossgrain waist band , the skirt has inserts at the hem with a floral print. The skirt is ...
Goyard Alpin MM Backpack Black Leather Drawstring Strap Crossbody Travel Bag
By Goyard
Located in Miami, FL
- Black exterior - Drawstring and buckle fasting - front zip pocket containing: card pocket, multi-use pocket, pen pocket, zip access to the main compartment Condition: The ba...
Bonnie Cashin for Sills Blue and Pink Striped Coat & Dress Ensemble, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s iconic American sportswear ensemble from Bonnie Cashin. Navy blue coat with bubblegum pink striped lining along with simple sheath style dress. All trimmed in designers signat...
Chanel Vintage Haute Couture 1970s Blue Jasmine White Navy Tweed Jacket Suit
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
A rare and highly collectible Chanel Haute Couture suit from the 1970s — the original ivory-and-navy tweed silhouette often referred to as “Blue Jasmine.” This exact archival design ...
Alberta Ferretti New Silk Embroidered Midi Mini Skirt
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous semi sheer silk skirt from Alberta Ferretti. It is comprised of 2 layers of sheer silk with embroidered cut outs over a short silk underskirt. It has a side seam zipper,...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Sunset orange leather 2023 CROPPED BIKER Jacket 40 S
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Alexander McQueen biker jacket is crafted in sunset orange lambskin leather, offering a bold take on the classic biker silhouette. The cropped design features not...
Christian Dior Haute Couture by Gianfranco Ferre
By Christian Dior Haute Couture, Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Christian Dior Haute Couture by Gianfranco Ferre of ivory mohair wool with Mongolian Lamb Sleeves. Cropped fitted shape. Handmade rhinestone dome buttons ...
Edwardian Beauvais Embroidered Bag
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Edwardian Beauvais Embroidered Bag from the turn of the 20th century in France. Lavishly hand embroidered with roses on black silk faille wi...
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
New Rare Yves Saint Laurent YSL Heels Sz 39
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford For YSL Heels Brand New * Adjustable Ankle Strap * Size 39 * Black Patent Piping * Leather Insole * Black & White Polka Dot Canvas * 4.5" Heel * 1...
Saint Laurent Anthony Vaccarello 2017 mini chiffon dress lurex
By Saint Laurent, Anthony Vaccarello
Located in CANNES, FR
Saint Laurent X Anthony Vaccarello 2017 Mini chiffon dress and multicolor lurex cashmere. Size 36.
RARE Christian Dior by Raf Simons 2013 Colum Evening Gown Maxi Dress with Train
By Raf Simons for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Switzerland, CH
An extremely rare 2013 CHRISTIAN DIOR by Raf Simons signature piece that will last you for years. A stunning evening gown by Christian Dior Designed by Raf Simons 2013 Collection Column-style front Breathtaking back with semi-transparent back decollete, waterfall line and huge train Made out of most beautiful black knitted fabric Dry clean only Made in France Designer Size 36, US Size 4 About the collection: A rare black evening gown from the Christian Dior 2013...
HERMES Malachite green Togo leather BIRKIN 30 Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Birkin 30 bag is crafted from stunning jewel-toned Malachite green Veau Togo leather, paired beautifully with gold-plated hardware. The rich green hue evok...
BALENCIAGA black mesh & rubber TRACK Sneakers Shoes 38
By Balenciaga
Located in Zürich, CH
These 100% authentic Balenciaga Track sneakers are crafted from black recycled mesh and feature interwoven rubber accents for a bold, dynamic...
1920's French Seafoam Sequin and Lame Dress.
Located in New York, NY
Lovely 1920's dress with overall iridiscent seafoam sequins on silk tulle. Appliques of silvery gold lame "leaf" motifs and bias swirls are attached to hip and skirt area. The edges ...
S/S 1999 Givenchy by Alexander McQueen Sheer Black Eye Print Button Up Blouse
By Alexander McQueen, Givenchy
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Givenchy blouse from the Spring/Summer 1999 collection by Alexander McQueen is cut in a straight, semi-sheer silhouette with long sleeves. It features a button-front closure, co...
$312Sale Price|20% Off
Hermes 1994 "Astres et Soleil" Rare Silk 16.5"x16.5" Scarf by A. Faivre
By Hermès
Located in Port Hope, ON
This a collector's Hermes scarf! The 1994 silk scarf designed by Anne Faivre is an hommage to ancient Inca civilization. The scarf predominantly features people in traditional dress ...
Bill Blass Floral Print Silk Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in New Hope, PA
Bill Blass designed this gorgeous silk dress in the 1980's using a beautiful floral silk in shades of pink, rose, green and yellow on a creamy white background. The dress has a low c...
Christian Dior jacket by John Galliano Winter 2005
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - 2005 Fall-Winter ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of John Galliano. Short crocheted black mink and angora jacket decorated with a matching velvet ribbon. ...
Max Mara Silk Spot Dress
By MaxMara
Located in London, GB
A pretty and easy to wear dress by Max Mara. In a super soft silk, with a black background and ivory dots. The dress has a scoop neckline, size zip opening, frill at neckline and h...
$746Sale Price|25% Off
1990s Janine of London Lillie Rubin Silver Grey Metallic Crushed Velvet Dress
By Janine of London, Lillie Rubin
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy 90s JANINE OF LONDON for LILLIE RUBIN silver gray crushed velvet metallic bodycon dress! Features the softest crushed velvet that stretches to fit. Has what first appears to be ...
See-through stretch lace top CHRISTIAN LACROIX
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
See-through stretch lace top; Fabric composition: 85% nylon, 15% elastane. Zip closure on the middle front with branded zip puller. Branded snap closure on the pocket flap. Split on...
Valentino Leather and Silk Strapless Dress
By Valentino
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous leather and silk dress from Valentino. It is strapless with alternating curved overlapping strips of leather and silk organza peeking out starting at the top of the bust ...
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 ...
$444Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 1990s Moschino by Redwall Striped PVC Sheepskin Bowling Bag
Antique Lace and Silk Beige Parasol Umbrella Bamboo pole
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
Outstandind and very refined antique lace and silk parasol with a bamboo pole. This French parasol dates from the late 19th/early 20th century. It is crafted from exquisite French la...
F/W 2003 Dolce & Gabbana Black Ribbed Knit Wool Silver Padlock Chain Tank Top
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Dolce & Gabbana ribbed tank top from the Fall/Winter 2003 collection is cut in a fitted, sleeveless silhouette and is constructed in black wool with a plunging neckline. The...
$1,418
HERMÈS belt
By Hermès
Located in Rubiera, RE
HERMÈS Collier de Chien belt Vintage - year 1996 Z in circle Rouge casaque courchevel leather Signature gold plated Medor spikes Adorned with four nail heads, carved faced and a rin...
$1,220Sale Price|20% Off
New Oscar De La Renta 2019 Kendall Jenner Laura Dern Booties Boots Sz 38.5 $1525
Located in Conroe, TX
Oscar De La Renta Brand New with Dust Cover Fall 2019 $1525 * Size 38.5 Embroidered Heels: 4"
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.