LOEWE black leather 2023 NAIL POLISH MULE Sandals Shoes 39
By Loewe
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Loewe 2023 Spring/Summer mules in black leather (100%). These luxury Loewe mules showcase the House’s playful approach to sculptural design, combining a sleek black le...
Ralph Lauren Purple Label ruffle front short silk sleeve shirt
Located in valatie, NY
The Ralph Lauren Purple Label Ruffle Front and Collar Short Sleeve Silk Shirt with Original Belt. This is a luxurious and rare piece of women's evening wear. These blouses feature ca...
Kaki rayon bandage dress HERVE LEGER
By Herve Léger
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Kaki rayon bandage dress. Fabric composition: 90% rayon, 9% nylon, 1% spandex Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. SIZE 36 (Fr) S
Valentino Boutique Spring 2000 Look 85 Maxi red roses lace dress
By Valentino
Located in CANNES, FR
Valentino Boutique Spring/Summer 2000 Collection – Look 85 Exceptional ecru crêpe dress featuring red rose embroidery and shoulder straps. Size 36. Very good condition (minor marks ...
Turquoise blue beach printed cotton towel CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Turquoise blue beach printed cotton towel . SIZE 140cm X 140cm
Gucci 2012 by Frida Giannini Midnight Blue Belted Wool Shift Office Dress
By Gucci, Frida Giannini
Located in Sheffield, GB
An elegant 2012 Gucci by Frida Giannini Shift dress. Crafted in a stretchy mottled midnight blue wool, with short capped sleeves, belted detail waistline and fully lined interior. Th...
Black asymmetrical sleeveless satin dress with linen edge Y'S Yohji YAMAMOTO
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black asymmetrical sleeveless satin dress with linen edge . Satin composition: 100% rayon Shorter lenght : 96cm Longer lenght : 142cm SIZE 40 /L
1950s Vintage Black + White Cotton Patio Dress with Rhinestone Detail
Located in Sparks, NV
Darling vintage 1950s vintage patio dress in black and white cotton. Prong set rhinestone detail and full skirt. Unlined with side metal zip closure. Fits like a modern size medium. ...
Y2k Dolce & Gabbana Black Cotton Rhinestone Web Slogan Print T-shirt - Mesh Top
By D&G by DOLCE & GABBANA, Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Sheffield, GB
A 2000’s Vintage Dolce & Gabbana printed top. Crafted in layered cotton, jersey and mesh. With spiders web design and jewel rhinestone embellishment. MADE IN ITALY Recommended S...
Y2K 2003 Yves Saint Laurent Tom Ford Pink Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Sparks, NV
Iconic and collectible 2003 Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche pink jacket and skirt ensemble with asymmetric ruffle. The skirt is fully lined with front button, buckle and ...
Antique 1910 Edwardian Cotton Lawn Embroidered Blouse US 4 UK 8
Located in Nashville, TN
This divine 1910's Edwardian lawn cotton blouse, with detailed embroidery is a rare piece to behold. The V shaped neckline, is framed by a pointed collar, which is edged with deco...
$1,395Sale Price|29% Off
New Gucci Lykke Li Python Spring 2015 Runway Pumps Heels Sz 38
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Gucci Python Print Heels Spring Summer 2015 Runway Heels Size: 38 Featured in Gucci Music Video with Lykke Li Leather Cross Strap Toe Python Print Leather Adjustable Ankle ...
Roberto Cavalli Archive Y2K Bronze Crystal Sandals
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Rare vintage Roberto Cavalli sandals from the early 2000s, made of bronze-colored metallic leather with a distinctive velvet insole. The design features slim straps, a stiletto heel...
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER 90's Vintage Silk Double Breasted Pantsuit
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Vintage c. 97 2 pieces (pants and jacket) 100% raw silk Extremely lightweight, feels like nothing Green gold metallic color Mother of Pearl buttons Doubl...
Long printed silk evening dress CHRISTIAN LACROIX
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Long printed silk evening dress . Button and buttonhole on the middle back. Beads on one of the shoulder strap. SIZE 36 (Fr)
1960s Pierre Cardin Vintage Mod Linen Dress and Sash Belt
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage 1960s linen dress by Pierre Cardin with contrasting mod stitching and a matching sash belt. Details: Fully Lined Front Pockets Matching Sash Front Button and Snap Closure C...
1980s James Galanos Size 2 - 4 Black Chiffon Floral Devoré Velvet Vintage Dress
By James Galanos, Galanos
Located in San Diego, CA
Size US 2 - 4 Measurements: Bust: 34 inches Waist: 27 inches Hips: 35 inches Length: 40 inches from top back shoulder seam to hem Striking 1980s James Galanos black cocktail dress s...
Red see-through cotton tank top with branded ribbon and bow JOHN GALLIANO
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Red see-through cotton tank top with branded ribbon . SIZE 38/M
A Pair of Ralph Lauren Purple Label Blue Alligator Ballerina Flats
Located in valatie, NY
A Pair of Ralph Lauren Purple Label Royal Blue Alligator Ballerina Flats with Pointed Toe. The shoes are marked 9B but they are a narrow 9 or an 8 1/2. Made in Italy, these rare clas...
Hermès Vintage Kelly Bag 32 cm Crinoline Horse Hair New GHW from SPA
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Exceptional Authentic Hermès KELLY bag Outside stitching for a rigid shape Made in France Stamp V in circle (1992) Made of crinoline (Horse Hair) and smooth leather NEW yellow g...
Comme des Garçons Spring 2002 Cream and White Layered Ruffled Wrap Skirt
By Rei Kawakubo Comme Des Garcons, Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Archival runway skirt from Rei Kawakubo's Spring 2002 collection for Comme des Garçons. A childlike innocence exudes from the playful layered ruffles and buckle hardware. The base sk...
Christian Dior London 1954 'Mexico' Gold Embellished Black Faille H-Line Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A truly remarkable piece of fashion history. This Christian Dior London dress is the Ready to Wear version of the Paris Haute Couture dress from the Autumn 1954 "Mexique" collection....
ROBERTO CAVALLI 2001 Vintage Psychedelic Print Chain Accent Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Roberto Cavalli Vintage Runway print SS01 Opaque and stretchy Yellow gold chain Pullover Size Small Excellent condition, straps seem to be stretched out, so I have them clipped on th...
2017 Fendi Python multicoloured macro baguette elaphe waves
By Fendi
Located in Capri, IT
2017 Fendi Python multicoloured macro baguette elaphe waves From the resort 2017 collection, violett, coral, seafoam, ivory and tangerine python colour micro baguette with a single c...
$1,995Sale Price|37% Off
New Rare Salvatore Ferragamo Red Silk Dress F/W 2018 With Tags $3200 Sz 40
Located in Conroe, TX
Salvatore Ferragamo Brand New With Tags F/W 2018 * Retail $3200 * Stunning Deep Red Wine * IT 40. This is Square Shaped. Easily fits sizes 2-10 U.S. The Belt Gathers the Dress Per ...
CHANEL purple pink blue wool 17K COLLARLESS TWEED Jacket 38 S
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel jacket in purple and pink tweed woven from wool (29%), polyester (27%), cotton (26%), polyamide (9%), viscose (5%), and silk (4%), the richly dimensional bouclé...
Prada Vintage 2000s Sport Linea Rossa Roll Neck Sweater
By Miuccia Prada, Prada
Located in London, GB
Coolest vintage Prada Sport or Linea Rossa roll neck sweater from the 2000s. Worn once. Made from dark brown densely knitted wool with popper side roll neck and concealed back pocket...
Hermès Cream & Yellow Wool & Cashmere Coat
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
The luxest ever Hermes cream and yellow coat. Bought for £7500 and worn once. Made from smooth cream wool and 7% cashmere with super soft, slightly fluffy egg yolk yellow cashmere i...
$544Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Antique Mesh Reticule Evening Purse Bag Silk Lined Tassel C. 1900s
Located in Honolulu, HI
An exquisite antique metal mesh reticule evening purse dating to the late Victorian to Edwardian era (circa 1900s–1910s). This rare archive piece features a distinctive pointed goth...
Tom Ford for Gucci Spring 2003 White Belted Utility Mini Skirt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tom Ford era Gucci white belted mini skirt from the Spring 2003 collection. As seen on the runway in a sporty nylon iteration, the one in our collection is a durable cotton and silk ...
$429Sale Price|20% Off
Vivienne Westwood Red Label Vintage Black Velvet Jacket Orb Buttons
By RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
Located in London, GB
Gorgeous vintage 1990s Vivienne Westwood Red Label velvet jacket. Made from smooth black velvet with signature goldtone orb buttons to fasten. It has Westwood’s signature historical...
Vintage 1950s Lilli Ann Fitted Jacket Zig Zag Pleated Green Blazer US 4 UK 8
By Lilli Ann
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in an iconic Lilli Ann silhouette, this original early 1950's jacket, in a trio of shades of sage green, yellow and grey, in a worsted wool silk, is the perfect piece to add...
Olivia Von Halle Pyjama Soie FR42 Black Flor Silk Satin Night Ensemble UK14 US10
Located in PARIS, FR
Olivia von Halle "Lila Tropicana" pajama set in black silk satin featuring a floral print and contrasting ecru piping. The set comprises a straight-cut shirt with a notched collar, 5...
Prada Fall 2004 Trompe L’oeil Print Silk Skirt Pink New w/Tag IT42/UK10
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in London, GB
Rarest EVER Prada Trompe L’oeil print silk skirt from the legendary Fall 2004 collection. Editorial favourite and featured in the 2004 “Prada Waist Down” ...
1970s Pale Blue Jersey Knit Maxi Dress with Prong-Set Rhinestones + Long Sleeves
By Dan Lee
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous vintage 1970s jersey knit maxi dress with prong-set rhinestones and long sleeves. Scoop neck and long length. Details: Unlined Back Zip and Hook Closure Marked Size...
Black rayon jersey top with wide sleeve Yves saint laurent rIve Gauche
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black rayon jersey top with wide sleeve . Raglan sleeve. Raw edge on the bottom of the sleeve. SIZE 36 (Fr) S
1950's Pauline Trigère Black Wool Princess Style Coat
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1950's Pauline Trigère princess style black wool coat. The cinched waist look became popular during the 50's. The silhouette worked well at the time with the style of dressing. Today...
Roberto Cavalli Patchwork Shearling Jacket, Fall/Winter 1999, Size S
Located in Berlin, BE
Striking shearling jacket from Roberto Cavalli’s Fall/Winter 1999 collection. Crafted in Italy from rich brown shearling with a plush cream interior, the design features an oversized...
VALENTINO Boutique Pale Pink Wool Pleated Skirt c 1970s
By Valentino
Located in University City, MO
VALENTINO Boutique Italian pale pink wool pleated skirt c 1970s The stylish light weight wool skirt is designed with pleated detail on one side Labeled: Valentino Boutique Made in...
CHANLE black acetate 2023 HEART CHAIN Sunglasses 5210Q
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel 5210Q Heart Chain sunglasses in black acetate (100%) with metal chain detailing (100%). These luxury Chanel sunglasses feature a bold black acetate frame paired...
Plein Sud Early 2000s Brown Leather & Genuine Fur Fitted Jacket
By Plein Sud
Located in Berlin, BE
Exceptional vintage Plein Sud jacket crafted from supple brown leather with genuine dark brown fur throughout the interior and along the exposed edges. The jacket features a highly ...
Sting vintage sunglasses, made in Italy. Silver rectangular sunglasses for men
Christian Dior by John Galliano F/W 2005 Black Lace-Up Knee-High Boots, 37, 5
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Berlin, BE
Black leather knee-high boots from Christian Dior’s Fall/Winter 2005 collection, designed by John Galliano. A closely related version appeared on the season’s runway, sharing the elo...
Gucci by Tom Ford Spring/Summer 2003 Grey Silk Dress IT40
Located in Berlin, BE
Grey silk dress designed by Tom Ford for Gucci’s Spring/Summer 2003 collection. A similar version appeared on the runway. The chest is constructed with two layers of fabric: a fitte...
JOHN GALLIANO 2009 Vintage Royal Blue Gown Maxi Dress w. Attached Sash
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano Vintage 2009 Royal Blue Attached sash can also be tied but I just let it hang Extra long length Invisible side zip Size IT44 NWT's, 2 small dots that you can only see u...
Hermes Birkin 30cm Fauve Natural Barenia Faubourg Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Chester, PA
eBoutique is pleased to present this stunning Hermes Birkin 30cm Barenia Leather Birkin with Palladium Hardware One of the most collected leathers of all, where it all began with ...
Printed jersey cocktail dress JUST CAVALLI
By Just Cavalli
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Printed jersey cocktail dress . Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Authenticity hologram. SIZE on tag 44 (It) but fit 38 (Fr) M
Printed slip dress LA PERLA
By La Perla
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Printed slip dress . Main fabric and lining composition: 100% polyester SIZE 42 (It) 38 (Fr)
Evelyn Byrnes Vintage 1970s 70s Long Black Sequin Maxi Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage black sequin maxi dress by Evelyn Byrnes. Sheer sleeves with zip up cuffs. Details: Partially Lined Hand Sewn Black Sequins Sheer Sleeves Rear Zip Closure Marked Si...
Chloe Black Wool and Silk Pullover Sweater Styled Three Different Ways
By Chloé
Located in New Hope, PA
This Chloe pullover sweater is fabulous! It is made from a nubby Merino wool yarn so it has great texture as well as a great design. The body of the sweater is fitted, with long sl...
Exceptional French Embroidered Handmade Lace and Silk Crepe Slip Dress
Located in New York, NY
Museum Quality Exceptional Art Deco French embroidered and handmade lace and silk crepe slip dress. Of palest pink silk crepe de chine embroidered point de gaze lace with valencienne...
CHANEL black wool 17A COSMOPOLITE LUREX BRAID TRIM TWEED Jacket 38 S
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel jacket in black tweed, a timeless silhouette rendered with the house's signature gilded detailing. Crafted from luxury wool (100%), this Chanel jacket is cut in...
HERMES Ebene brown Courchevel leather EVELYNE 16 TPM Bag PHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Evelyne 16 TPM bag in Ebène (dark brown) Veau Chèvrechèvre leather, a compact take on the house's casually elegant classic. Crafted from luxury textured leather...
$935Sale Price|34% Off
New Jimmy Choo Glitter Heels Pumps Sz 39.5
By Jimmy Choo
Located in Conroe, TX
Jimmy Choo * Brand New * Stunning Red Carpet Heels * Euro Size: 39.5 Dusted Glitter Gold * Two Adjustable Ankle Strap * Leather Footbed * Rounded Toe * 4" Heel * With Box & Dus...
Christian Dior Boutique John Galliano Spring 2003 Blue denim printed suit
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in CANNES, FR
Christian Dior Boutique by John Galliano Spring/Summer 2003 Collection Blue denim ensemble featuring a floral print, comprising a jacket and trousers, designed to be worn with a mat...
ICEBERG 2006 Vintage Runway Silk Embellished Ruffle Gown + Shawl Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Iceberg Vintage Runway SS06 Pink, orange, and red hues perfect for this Summer Matching shawl with fringe Beautifully embellished halter neck 100% silk Made in Italy Has an attached ...
Small leather shoulder bag with monogram LOUIS VUITTON
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Small leather shoulder bag with monogram . Cotton lining. Zip closure on the top. Detachable leather strap, lenght = 124cm Chain strap lenght = 46cm Dust-bag. Inside identification n...
Roberto Cavalli 2003 Beige Heart Shearling Leather Jacket with Fur Trim Size S
Located in Berlin, BE
Roberto Cavalli fitted shearling jacket dating to 2003, crafted in Italy from genuine leather in a warm beige tone. The design features a soft fur interior that extends along the wid...
MARIA GRACHVOGEL Vintage Mauve Silk Evening Gown Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Maria Grachvogel Vintage 100% pure silk Opalescent purple mauve Pullover The neckline can be pulled taught across, cowl, off one shoulder, etc Size UK 10 Excellent vtg condition, sl...
Vintage 1930s floral print rayon dress front day dress US 6 UK 10
Located in Nashville, TN
This wonderful 1930's floral print 1930's rayon dress in a palette of pinks, purples, whites and greys set against a simple white background, is a wonderful statement piece to add to...
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.