GUCCI Aria GG monogram crystal brown leather horsebit A-line midi skirt IT38 XS
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GUCCI Aria GG monogram crystal brown leather horsebit A-line midi skirt IT38 XS Reference: AAWC/A00499 Brand: Gucci Designer: Alessandro Michele Collection: Aria 2022 - Runway Materi...
Hermes Birkin 25 Cote A Cote Tuffetage Limited Edition Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermès Birkin 25 Côte à Côte Tuffetage in Black Swift with Permabrass hardware. This rare limited edition Birkin introduces Hermès’ Côte à Côte tuffetage techniq...
Vintage Vivienne Tam Black and Red Sheer Beaded 1990s 90s Midi Dress & Slip
By Vivienne Tam
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1990s VIVIENNE TAM black and red beaded semi sheer midi dress and matching slip! Features thousands of hand-sewn red and black seed beads and rhinestones with an A...
A/W 2003 John Galliano Runway Blue Distressed Suede Shearling Bomber Jacket
Located in Sheffield, GB
An impressive Autumn / Winter 2003 John Galliano shearling Jacket crafted from a distressed grey-ish blue suede with a soft natural shearling interior, tall collar, buckles across th...
Christian Dior mules in monogram canvas with embroidered rose
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Christian Dior mules in monogram canvas with embroidered rose.
$956Sale Price|20% Off
New Gucci Runway Suede Brocade Buckle Heels Sz 37
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brocade Heels Brand New * Stunning in Size: 37 * Black Suede & Silver Brocade * Patent Leather Toe * Gunmetal Buckle Hardware * Quilted Soft Le...
Valentino Garavani Beige Lizard evening bag
Located in CANNES, FR
Valentino Garavani Beige lizard evening bag, rigid hammered silver-tone metal frame, clip clasp, rhinestone-embellished handle. Dimensions: 18 x 10 x 3 cm.
Vintage Oleg Cassini Bridal Ivory Gold Beaded Floral Evening Dress UK 14 US 10
By Oleg Cassini
Located in Maghera, GB
A striking vintage Oleg Cassini evening gown in soft ivory, lavishly embellished with pearl-white and pale gold beadwork. The elegant long-sleeved silhouette is decorated with sweep...
Exceptional Hermès Kelly 32 Toile Barenia Special Edition India Gange RARE
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Stunning and Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Bag "KELLY II" retourné Special Edition for the Year of India, also called "Gange" A must-have for any H...
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...
1990s Jenny Packham Black and White Sequined Silk Vintage 90s Mini Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy late 90s JENNY PACKHAM black and white sequined silk mini dress! Packham got her start in the 1980s, but really rose to fame after her designs were featured on Kim Catrall ( Sa...
$971Sale Price|25% Off
1950s Charles Hymen Novelty Postcard Print Vintage 50s 3/4 Sleeves Silk Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic and rare CHARLES HYMEN novelty postcard print fit n’ flare silk dress ! Features prints of different postcards and letters throughout. Buttons up the front center bodice. Hidden...
John Galliano Distressed 2000’s Double Denim Jacket & Jeans Set - Skull applique
Located in Sheffield, GB
An Incredible Vintage John Galliano distressed denim ensemble. Comprising a paint splattered denim jacket & jeans with leather lamb skin appliqué detailing and with Galliano embo...
Roberto Cavalli Spring Summer 2006 flower and butterfly print silk lace gown
Located in PARIS, FR
Roberto Cavalli black, white, and blush pink floral and butterfly silk maxi gown with lace details from the Spring Summer 2006 collection. Similar prints were presented for the FW 20...
Chanel 24C Cashmere Cardigan and Skirt Set in Pastel Blue and Purple
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
CHANEL 24C CASHMERE CARDIGAN AND SKIRT SET IN PASTEL BLUE AND PURPLE SIZE 36 / 38 FR Chanel 24C cashmere knit cardigan and skirt set. In excellent as new condition. Amazing Chanel D...
Alexander McQueen Fall Winter 1999 grey technical wool jacket
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Alexander McQueen soft gray wool jacket from the Fall Winter 1999 “The Overlook” collection. As seen on the runway. A true collector’s piece showcasing McQueen’s signature preci...
Dolce & Gabbana Tiger Shoes Slides 39
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...
Louis Vuitton Tressage tote shoulder bag in monogram leather black and brown
Located in Capri, IT
Louis Vuitton Tressage tote shoulder bag in monogram leather black and brown this is a versatile bag that can be carry shoulder or handle this bag features a combination of black and...
LOLITA LEMPICKA PARIS wool skirt suit
Located in Rubiera, RE
LOLITA LEMPICKA - PARIS Suit with wool skirt - Havana color Double-breasted jacket - details with openwork trimmings. Size 40 French Made in France 100% lightweight wool for spring a...
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2003 Runway Black Silk Stretch Corset Halter Dress It 40
Located in Montgomery, TX
An iconic example of Tom Ford’s celebrated final years at Gucci, this Fall/Winter 2003 runway cocktail dress embodies the powerful, sculptural glamour that defined one of fashion’s m...
Vintage Chelsea Girl Mustard Colour Crochet Top
Located in London, GB
A fun vintage crochet top /mini dress by Chelsea Girl. The top has two front pockets , and a round neckline with button opening. Made in the United Kingdom . UK Size 10. Measurement...
CHANEL burgundy & black leather 2020 REVERSIBLE Belt 75
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel reversible belt in black and burgundy leather offers versatile elegance. Featuring a matte silver-tone CC buckle, thi...
Gianni Versace Lace up Halter Dress
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous bodycon dress in black silk eyelet by Gianni Versace Couture. It has a plunging neckline with lacing and straps crossing at the upper back. The dress has flattering seam...
Snakeskin Snake Motif Belt
Located in New York, NY
Snakeskin Snake Motif Belt from the 1980's. Wide belt which tapers down to a silvertoned metal snake had and tail closure. Metal snake is segmented to fit different sizes. Snakeskin ...
1940s Lilli Ann Gorgeous Black Wool + Sequins Dramatic Vintage 40s Jacket Coat
By Lilli Ann
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous 1940s LILLI ANN black wool and sequined jacket! Features a dramatic portrait collar, with a smart chic tailored fit. Hundreds of hand-sewn black sequins at the trim. Buttons...
Alexander McQueen Hummingbird Dragonfly Floral Fitted Dress
Located in Berlin, BE
Gorgeous Alexander McQueen fitted dress with beautiful kaleidoscope print featuring hummingbirds, dragonflies and flowers. Gold tones background, beautiful construction. Alexander ...
Vintage 1940s pink cotton and lace embroidered blouse US 6 UK 10
Located in Nashville, TN
This darling 1940's fine cotton blouse, rendered n the palest shade of pink, accented by white embroidery and lace appliqués, is the perfect piece to add to your daily vintage wardro...
CELINE burgundy leather 2019 MANON SHEARLING LINED OVER KNEE Boots Shoes 37
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Celine Manon boots in burgundy leather fully lined in cream shearling. Features a soft rounded toe, an over-the-knee pull-on shaft, and contrast shearling trim peeking...
Silk organza shirt and top ensemble GIANFRANCO FERRE STUDIO
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Silk organza shirt and top ensemble with ribbon and sequin embellishment on the sleeve. SIZE 48 (It) 44 (Fr) L
Oscar de la Renta Ruched Tulle and Satin Gown
Located in New York, NY
Oscar de la Renta Dramatic Ruched Tulle and Satin Gown from the 2000's. Cream silk satin is completely overlaid in ruched black tulle for a period French Haute Couture look. Oscar de...
CHRISTIAN DIOR JOHN GALLIANO 2011 Runway lace bead embellished bow dress FR36 S
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN DIOR JOHN GALLIANO 2011 Runway lace bead embellished bow dress FR36 S Reference: TGAS/C01236 Brand: Dior Designer: John Galliano Collection: Resort 2011 - Runway Material: ...
Hermès Birkin 25 Handbag Gris Misty Togo Leather Women's 2025 Mint
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional Hermès Birkin 25 handbag retourné in Gris Misty Togo leather. Gold metal hardware, double grey leather handles for a hand carry Flap closure Grey leather interior lin...
1970s Adele Simpson Silk Lurex Peacock Feather / Fan Print 70s Maxi Dress Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful early 70s ADELE SIMPSON blue and silver metallic silk lurex sleeveless maxi dress ! Features peacock feathers / fan prints throughout. Hidden metal zipper down the back wit...
Valentino S/S 2003 White Ribbed-Knit Embroidered Beaded Tank Top
By Valentino
Located in Paris, FR
From the S/S 2003 collection of Valentino, this sleeveless top is constructed in a fine ribbed-knit in ivory white, cut with a deep V-neckline and broad shoulder straps. The body is ...
Denim, wool and suede single breasted jacket D&G by Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Denim, wool and suede single breasted jacket. Printed Lining composition: acetate and polyester. Leather button ( with tiny scratches) and buttonhole closure on the middle front. Po...
Chanel Series 4 Vintage Crocodile Small Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chanel Vintage Series 4 Small Crocodile Flap Vintage Chanel Series 4 Small Flap crafted in glossy yellow crocodile. The bag features a tonal leather-woven chain strap and a particul...
Hermes Herline MM Backpack
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Herline MM backpack featuring bicolor handles,canvas body, flat back straps, flat top handle, snap button closure and top zip closure, interior slip pocket. Canvas 100% In goo...
Pierre Cardin Iconic 1960s Dress
Located in Water Mill, NY
An iconic 1960s yellow linen dress from Pierre Cardin. It has a stand up collar and cap sleeves with trapunto embroidery around them, the hem and f...
ROBERTO CAVALLI long dress
Located in Rubiera, RE
ROBERTO CAVALLI Long dress, black background, floral pattern, thin straps. Deep neckline on the back. 90% polyamide/nylon 10% Elastane/Spandex SIZE L Made...
1970s Emilio Pucci Silk Jersey Hot Pink Long Sleeve Vintage 70s Dress
By Emilio Pucci
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1970s EMILIO PUCCI silk jersey dress ! Features vibrant colors of hot pink, light pink, grey, black and white throughout. Signature kaleidoscope print. V-neck bodice with a flowy skirt...
$768Sale Price|20% Off
Dries Van Noten Vintage Fall 1999 Red Rose Rosette Trim Dress
Located in London, GB
Utterly stunning, super romantic vintage Dries Van Noten rosette trim dress from the Fall 1999 collection. In fabulous vintage condition. Made from deep red acetate and silk crepe wi...
OSCAR DE LA RENTA F15 100% silk cotton foldover collar trimmed dress US0 XS
Located in Hong Kong, NT
OSCAR DE LA RENTA F15 100% silk green cotton black foldover collar trimmed dress US0 XS Reference: LNKO/A02506 Brand: Oscar de la Renta Designer: Oscar De La Renta Collection: F15 M...
Miu Miu SS2022 Embellished Black Wool Midi Dress (XS)
By Miu Miu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
VALHALLA VINTAGE Miu Miu Spring Summer 2022 sleeveless column midi dress in structured black wool with black embellishments. Scoop neckline and back. Lining peeks out with a raw edg...
S/S 1999 Roberto Cavalli Sheer Zebra Slip Dress
Located in Austin, TX
S/S 1999 Roberto Cavalli Sheer Zebra Slip Dress Chest: 32-36", Waist: 30-36, Hips: 40-49", Length: 54.5" Condition: Excellent Size S ( fits S - M )
La Perla set by Pedro Lourenço circa 2016
By La Perla
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
LA PERLA - A ready-to-wear Collection circa 2016, under the artistic direction of Pedro Lourenço. Green and blue silk muslin set embroidered with sequins, composed of a top with str...
Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis Wilshire PM Tote
Located in Houston, TX
Fresh and artistic, Louis Vuitton remains one of the world's most coveted symbols of status and sophistication. The Damier pattern was designed in 1888 and the Monogram, in 1896. Ove...
Vintage 1990s Prada Antic Passamane Brown Goat Leather Top Handle Bag
By Prada
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
A 1990s Prada Antic Passamane top handle bag in brown goat leather. Passamane cord embroidery covers the front flap, with scroll and medallion motifs. - Round gold-tone PRADA-stampe...
Exceptional 2000’s Bias Cut Hand Beaded Chocolate Brown Silk Evening Dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
An exceptional early 2000’s hand beaded Silk dress. Crafted in a chocolate brown Pure Silk, adorned in hundreds of thousands of meticulously hand sewn glass beads and sequins, with a...
Vintage Early 1940's Crimson Red Satin Evening Dress UK 10-12 US 6-8
Located in Nashville, TN
This breathtaking early 1940's crimson satin dress, rendered in a full circle cut and tailored to perfection, is the perfect piece for that special occasion. The V shaped neckline...
Dior Cruise 2022 Cream Wool Silk Belted Bar Jacket FR38
Located in London, GB
Superb Dior belted bar jacket from the Cruise 2022 collection. Bought for £3200 and new with tags. Crafted from smooth ecru wool and silk, it has cute cropped bar silhouette with but...
Badgley Mischka Fuchsia Bright Pink Draped Long Evening Dress Size 6
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This dress is draped so beautifully designed by the American powerhouse duo of Badgley Mischka. The sleeveless bustier is boned inside and ruched to hug and curve the body. The pleats under the bust provide a romantic movement when worn with a layer of poly-silk like lining. One of the most flattering dresses we have seen on our model. Size 6. The outside fabric is an imported crepe poly that looks like silk. This dress looks like a current shocking pink Italian designer dress...
Goyard Victoria GM 45 Blue Goyardine Canvas Weekend Travel Bag Carry-On Duffle
By Goyard
Located in Miami, FL
- Blue goyardine exterior - Comes with leather crossbody strap - Comes with lock and key Condition: The bag is in overall decent condition, the exterior shows signs of wear at co...
1980s Blue Fabric and Brass Italian Continuous Logo Clutch by Zenith
By Zenith
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This authentic Zenith clutch is a quintessential example of 1980s Italian eveningwear, combining structured elegance with bold branding. The bag features a deep navy blue fabric body...
Pale pink short silk slip dress with lace inset and tulle edge Circa 1920's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pale pink short silk slip dress with lace inset and tulle edge. Hook&eye closure on the middle back. Silk strap in between the legs. SIZE 34/ XXS
1990s Steve Stolman Black Neon Green Sequin Flower Size 6 8 Velvet Bodycon Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing vintage 90s STEVE STOLMAN black and neon green sequined long sleeve velvet bodycon dress! Slimming lines, with a soft lightweight cotton vel...
$1,276Sale Price|20% Off
XS Beautiful 1950s White Tulle Demi Couture Strapless Vintage 50s Tiered Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Absolutley breathtaking 1950s demi couture white strapless tulle gown, or wedding dress ! Features yards and yards of white tulle layered througho...
1990s Vintage GUCCI Nubuck Horsebit Bucket Bag Black Small
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage GUCCI small bucket bag is crafted of black smooth calfskin and nubuck leather, featuring a top drawstring closure that opens to a professionally cleaned coated interior ...
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...
Max Mara Creme Classic Open Front Coat US 8
By MaxMara
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Sophisticated coat by Max Mara We offer more exclusive Fur, Hermes, Escada items, view our frontstore Details : 2 side pockets Color; creme no closure buttons Fabric; modal Wide, s...
NWT Donna Karan 90s Size 8 Navy Blue Beaded Handkerchief Hem One Shoulder Dress
By Donna Karan
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful brand new with tags dead stock DONNA KARAN 90s navy blue one shoulder handkerchief hem beaded dress ! Features a Rayon ( 95% ) and Spandex ( ...
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.