Valentino 2007 S/S beaded mini dress ensemble
Located in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZH
This Valentino Spring 2007 runway dress is an exquisite two piece design composed of a nude silk slip dress and an embellished mesh overlay, offering exceptional versatility and pres...
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
New Yves Saint Laurent by Stefano Pilati YSL Runway Satin Heels Pumps Sz 39.5
By Yves Saint Laurent, Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent Debut Collection Rare & Collectible Brand New * Yves Saint Laurent "POUF" Heels * Fuchsia Satin Upper * Removable Feather POUF * Leather Ins...
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...
Christian Louboutin Amazoutiful 120 Kid Gladiator Knee High Sandals 36.5
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Christian Louboutin Amazoutiful 120 Kid Gladiator Knee High Sandals 36.5 Color Black / Gold Size 36.5EU Heel Height 120mm Leather upper Red sole Knee high shaft Stiletto style heel...
ZIMMERMANN Garnet burgundy silk 2024 CORSET SATIN MIDI Dress 0 XS
By Zimmermann
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Zimmermann cocktail dress in Garnet burgundy satin silk exudes effortless elegance. Designed with a flattering fit-and-flare silhouette, it features a structured ...
$298Sale Price|29% Off
New Chloe Gold Sunglasses With Case & Box
By Chloé
Located in Conroe, TX
Chloe Sunglasses Brand New * Gold Frames * Graduated Lenses * Made in France * 100% UVA/UVB Protection * With Box, Case & Cleaning Clothing
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...
Vintage Oscar de la Renta 90s New w/ Tags Blue Green Sequined One Piece Swimsuit
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage 1990s deadstock (new w/ tags) OSCAR DE LA RENTA black sequin one piece swimsuit or bodysuit! Features iridescent blue and green sequins throughout. Solid black flatterin...
VERSACE Tribute 2017 Warhol SS 1991 Marilyn Monroe and James Dean T-shirt
By Versace
Located in Rubiera, RE
VERSACE Tribute 2017 WARHOL SS 1991 T-Shirt Limited Edition Size S Unisex Made in Italy Flat measures: Length cm. 65 Shoulders cm. 48 Bust cm. 49.5 Sleeve cm. 18.5 New with tag, nev...
Hermes Steve Messenger Dark Brown Leather Palladium Hardware 2011
By Hermès
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Condition: Natural signs of wear. Corners scuffed, hardware with scratches, interior clean. Accessories: No Accessories size: Width:37cm,height:33cm Designer: HERMES Model: Stev...
1970s Rose Flower Print Turquoise Blue Grey White 70s Cotton Crop Top Skirt Set
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing vintage 1970s turquoise blue, gray and white cotton crop top and skirt ensemble ! Crop top features elastic in the back and ties at top back center neck. Skirt has elastic at...
GUCCI cobalt blue 2019 BAT & CRYSTAL TRIM VELVET Slingbacks Shoes 38.5
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Gucci slingbacks in cobalt blue velvet with metallic gold leather accents. Designed with round toes and a striking cut-out front outlined in yellow rhinestones forming...
Alexander McQueen Black and White Draped Belted Dress
By Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, Alexander McQueen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Alexander McQueen sleeveless dress with white draped bodice and black bottom with attached belt at hip. Circa 2013. Below the knee l...
Andre Tan evening bustier bow gown
Located in New York, NY
Andre Tan evening bustier bow dress created from the prototype Marilyn Monroe pink dress in 1953 film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. The dress was created by costume designer William Tra...
A Christian Dior Lace Couture Gown Collection Ligne Oblique (?) Circa 1950
Located in Toulon, FR
Ligne Oblique Collection (?) Circa 1948/1950 Paris France A Collectible Calais black lace cocktail or ceremonial dress by Christian Dior. Black and white transparency effect obtained...
Elegant Long Sable Fur Coat Full Lenght
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Brown high end scallop design luxurious full lenght sable fur coat We offer more exclusive fur items, view our frontstore. Details: Soft natural Russian sable fur, which it's very...
NWT's 2013 DONNA KARAN Ruched Black Vintage Cut-Out Evening Gown Maxi Dress
By Donna Karan
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Donna Karan Vintage 2013 Jet black Long sleeved Ruched Extremely flattering cut Cut out at front Pullover Stretchy Size Medium NWT's, Pristine Retailed for $3,295 Measurements in inc...
Rare Kreinick 1960s Vintage Red + Yellow Polka Dot Mod Dress + Jacket Ensemble
Located in Sparks, NV
Very rare Kreinick label! American couture at its finest. Heavy weight jacquard fabric appears to be made of silk and wool. This listing is for a two ...
CHANEL red cotton 20P LONG TWEED Coat Jacket 36 XS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel coat in red, cream, and black tweed (48% cotton, 23% polyamide, 17% acrylic, 10% acetate, 2% polyester), featuring a richly textured surface with subtle horizon...
Unworn 1970s Teal Traina Vintage Jersey Knit Op Art Maxi Dress with Open Back
By Teal Traina
Located in Sparks, NV
Slinky and sexy jersey knit maxi dress in a unique red and tan print by Teal Traina in unworn condition with the original tags attached. Unlined with rear zip, button, tie and snap c...
Oscar de la Renta 1970s Boho Batik Paisley Print Vintage 70s Wide Leg Jumpsuit
By Oscar de la Renta Boutique, Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Extraordinary early 70s OSCAR DE LA RENTA silk chiffon batik print wide leg jumpsuit ! A dress and a jumpsuit all in one ! I have the si...
Celine Brown Calf Leather Shoulder Bag
By Celine
Located in Paris, FR
Rare Celine Brown calf leather shoulder bag featuring calf leather crocodile effect, inside 3 compartments, a gold-tone logo stamp, a front round closure, an adjustable shoulder str...
2000s Christian Dior by John Galliano Brown wrap mini Skirt - Beach cover up
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
A 2000’s Vintage Christian Dior wrap skirt by John Galliano, featuring adjustable lace up tie fasten at the hip, antique gold ‘Christian Dior’ decorative pendants charm and typical Galliano Chinese...
Vintage 1950s Emerald Green Satin Strapless Dress Pleated Susan Small UK 6 US 2
By Susan Small
Located in Nashville, TN
This breathtaking 1950's duchess satin gown, in the most eye-catching shade of emerald green, accented by gathered pleats and a decorative bow, is the perfect piece for that special ...
Yves Saint Laurent Rose Pink Cotton Canvas Jacket, 1970's
Located in Atlanta, GA
1970's Yves Saint Laurent rosey pink cotton canvas jacket with an artist's smock style including pleats at the shoulder, blouson sleeves, collarless neckline, side pockets and button front. The strong shoulders enhanced with pads are reminiscent of 1940's swing coat looks. The cotton canvas offers a casual elegance and is perfect paired with a YSL peasant...
Hermes Oseraie wicker tray
By Hermès
Located in London, England
Hermes Rectangular wicker tray, Oseraie Color tray, color terre battue - Strips in hand-braided Swift calfskin - Handles in Swift calfskin - Glass sheet insert to protect the wicker...
CHANEL black leather 13K ENCHAINED BOY MEDIUM Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Enchained (old) Medium shoulder bag in smooth black leather is a bold and edgy take on the iconic Boy Bag. Featuring intric...
Louis Vuitton Pillow Boot Water Repellent Nylon & Monogram Canvas 40 NEW
Located in New York, NY
GUARANTEED 100% AUTHENTIC WITH ORIGINAL RECIPT INCLUDED LOUIS VUITTON ANKLE SNOW & RAIN BOOT WATER REPELLENT NYLON & MONOGRAM CANVAS SIZE 40.PLEASE CHECK THE SIZING IN LV BEFORE P...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Lace Camisole and Skirt Set
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous 2 piece set in white lace from Christian Dior. It consists of a scoop neck camisole tank style top and straight midi length skirt in alt...
1960s Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Silk Satin Beaded Vintage 60s Turban Hat
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s YVES SAINT LAURENT black silk / satin beaded turban hat ! Features hand-sewn black beads around the brim, and on the band on the back. Couture...
CHANEL black wool 20A RUE CAMBON FRINGE TWEED Jacket 40 M
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel jacket in black tweed wool (with 2% polyamide). Features an elegant, fitted silhouette with a longer length and a flattering V-neckline. Designed with four faux...
Valentino Sold Out Brand New Size 36 / 6 Polka Dot Runway Ankle Booties
By Valentino
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing, and impossible to find never worn VALENTINO booties! Features the most luxurious leather in black, pink, red and ivory in a polka dot print. Zips up the interior side, and b...
Multicolor wrap jacket with short sleeve MOSCHINO COUTURE
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Multicolor wrap jacket with short sleeve. Plain fabric composition: 55% acetate, 45% rayon. Striped fabric composition: 100% rayon SIZE L ( the waist size is adjustable)
Vintage Blue Silk Kimono with Embroidery
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage kimono, in a blue silk with embroidery detail. The kimono is in a blue silk with gold embroidery in a circular shape, with flower /leaf details. It is lined in sil...
1960's JACQUES HEIM by Maria Carine black sheer silk mousseline dress
By Jacques Heim
Located in San Fransisco, CA
This 1960’s Jacques Heim dress, made by Maria, is done in deep jet black with a lightweight sheer outer layer and a thicker hem that gives it a soft, slightly flounced edge. The bodi...
Pierre Cardin Logo Top Handle Patent Bag
By Pierre Cardin Couture, Pierre Cardin Paris
Located in New York, NY
Rare Pierre Cardin Sculptural Top Handle Patent Leather Logo Bag from the 1960's. Really unusual collectible bag with arched gilt metal handle in the fo...
Valentino Boutique Silk Ruffle Neck Blouse 1980s
By Valentino, Valentino Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous black silk charmeuse blouse shirt by Valentino. It buttons on the side front with delicate black faceted glass buttons and is adorned with layers of beautiful gold flower dotted...
Thierry Mugler Couture Sculptural Petal Dress Black SS 2001
Located in Berlin, BE
Beautiful Thierry Mugler Couture Spring/Summer 2001 dress. The silhouette is razor-sharp, almost predatory, a study in controlled seduction that only Mugl...
$333Sale Price|35% Off
Azzedine Alaïa Women's Leopard Calf Skin Platform Ankle Boots, Size 37
Located in London, GB
Stunning Alaia platform ankle boots. Bought for €1395, worn once for an indoor magazine shoot and really as new with box and dustbag. Made from leopard print calf skin, they have hik...
Beautiful Vintage White Sheer Pearl + Beads + Sequins Encrusted Shawl Scarf
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage white sheer oversized piano shawl / scarf! Feature thousands of hand-sewn pearl, beads, rhinestones and sequins. Pearl tassels feature pink iridescent pailliettes o...
LOUIS VUITTON Caramel brown Monogram canvas MANHATTAN NM Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Manhattan NM bag in classic Monogram canvas and Caramel brown leather combines timeless elegance with utilitarian detail. It features structured fla...
Edwardian Embroidered Ivory Cotton Tulle Blouse
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Edwardian ivory cotton tulle blouse with embroidered floral sprays on front and cuffs. Handmade Lace trims the front of blouse which closes with a single snap closure at waist...
Chanel Chain Trim Leather Shearling Lined Ankle Boots
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Amazing Chanel chain trim ankle boots. Worn twice and come with dustbag. Made from black leather with snug shearling linings and crepe soles. They have silvertone trims around the ba...
$1,395Sale Price|40% Off
New Tom Ford for Gucci Runway Red Sequin Heels Sz 6
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Heels Brand New Tom Ford's Final Years w/ Gucci Stunning in Red Wine U.S. Size: 6 Satin Adjustable Ankle Strap Gold Gucci H...
$5,995Sale Price|30% Off
New With Tags Chanel Métiers d’Art 2019 Pant Suit Size 38
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New With Tags A Rare Find Chanel Métiers d’Art 2019 Karl Lagerfeld drew from ancient Egypt for a lavish yet controlled collection, shown amidst the majesty of the Temple of Den...
2000's Christian Dior by John Galliano White Fur Ski Snow Boots EU 41-43
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
Fabulous Vintage 2000's Christian Dior by John Galliano, White Fur trimmed Ski Snow Boots. Extremely Iconic Aprés Ski wear. Total height; 15" Size Stated on the Shoes ; EU 41 - 43 ...
Patrick Kelly 1980s Charcoal Grey Silver Studded Balls Vintage 80s Skirt Suit
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Avant Garde PATRICK KELLY late 80s charcoal gray silver studded ball skirt suit ! Tailored jacket features hand-sewn silver balls throughout the front. There is also a spare bal...
$195Sale Price|29% Off
Dolce & Gabbana Men's Black Patent Leather Shoes US Size 8
Located in University City, MO
Dolce & Gabbana Men's black patent leather dress shoes US Size 8 The stylish Italian designer shoes are adorned with a silver metal buckle The i...
1990s Gianni Versace Red Lace Insert Silk Gown
Located in Concord, NC
Gianni Versace vintage red long slip dress with sheer lace inserts and a criss cross back. Size: No size tag, refer to measurements for best fit Condition: Excellent condition Me...
Pauline Trigere 1960s Ivory Off White Sleeveless Vintage Wool A - Line 60s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s PAULINE TIRGERE off-white / ivory sleeveless A-line wool dress ! Features a v-neck with a tailored bodice and slightly flared skirt. Hidden metal zipper up the back with h...
$970Sale Price|60% Off
Gucci 90th Anniversary Ad Runway Python Skakeskin Pump Heels Sz 36.5 $2425
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Worn One Time for an Inside Fashion Show Uppers are Perfect. Minor Markings to Soles From Gucci's 90th anniversary Fall Runway show, Frida Giannini cited her influence was A...
1990s Gold Beaded Lace NWOT Strapless Bridal Cocktail Dress
Located in New York, NY
MORPHEW VINTAGE represents the finest pieces of fashions past. Sourced from across the globe, dating as far back as a century. Each piece is selected with both quality and rarity in ...
Vintage 1950's Cream Soutache & Rhinestone Strapless Dress & Bolero UK 10 US 6
Located in Nashville, TN
This magnificent 1950's cream dress and matching bolero, embellished with trailing soutache and claw set silver rhinestones, is just the piece for that special occasion. The strapl...
$840Sale Price|20% Off
New Gucci Leather and Satin Flora Heels Slides Mules Sz 9.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Flora Cruise Heels Brand New * Stunning Black Multi Flora * Rare Cruise 2005 Line * Size: 9.5 * Cross Cross Leather and Satin Toe * Leather & Satin Insole * 2.75" Heel * W...
Hermes Vintage Herbag 50 Toile Ecru Natural Tan Leather Shoulder Carry On Duffle
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
- Beige coated canvas exterior - The exterior is toile and has been coated to prevent water stains. The exterior has a glazing water protectant to preserve the longevity of the bag. ...
S/S 2004 Louis Vuitton by Marc Jacobs Runway Dark Blue Satin Velvet Tie Blouse
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Louis Vuitton blouse by Marc Jacobs from the Spring/Summer 2004 collection is cut in a fitted, cropped silhouette with a wide scoop neckline and cap sleeves. It is constructed i...
Jean Paul Gaultier Lace up Jacket
Located in Water Mill, NY
A stunning black silk jacket from Jean Paul Gaultier. It has a lapel collar, 3 self covered button front closure plus 2 on each sleeve cuff, and intricate fine silk corded functiona...
CHANEL Paris / Saint-Tropez Runway Maxi Cardigan 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Collectible Tunic Cardigan Maxi Paris / SAINT-TROPEZ Cruise Collectionby Karl Lagerfeld – A relic of Riviera couture, it stands as both garment and gesture: Chanel transfigu...
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels Final Collection 2004 Sz 37
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Lotus Runway Ad Heels * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977... His Final Collection for YSL 2004...
Pink crystalized sleeveless jersey evening dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pink crystalized sleeveless jersey evening dress . Invisible zip on the left side. Open on the left side until the hips. Inside jersey bodysuit with snap closure on the bottom. Drape...
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.