Carré Prada
View Similar Items
Carré Prada
About the Item
Prada
The House of Savoy coat of arms and knotted rope on Prada’s seal herald that the iconic Italian luxury fashion house was named Official Supplier to the Italian Royal Household in 1919. Started in 1913 by Mario Prada, the brand’s original shop in Milan’s Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II still has the mahogany shelves that displayed its early wares such as travel items and handbags. Today, these fine leather goods are joined by the clothing, wallets and other various accessories that keep the brand on the cutting edge of fashion.
When Mario Prada’s granddaughter, Miuccia Prada (b. 1949), inherited the business from her mother in the late 1970s, Prada was recognized for its quality craftsmanship, yet it was still a modest-sized company. Miuccia, an enthusiast of unconventional Italian filmmakers who’d earned a Ph.D. in political science, introduced the concept of using pocone — a military-grade water-resistant nylon that feels like silk.
Nylon revolutionized the fashion house’s business, with the first Prada nylon backpack released to universal acclaim in 1984. Soon the durable, water-resistant material was incorporated into Prada’s ready-to-wear collections for both men and women. No one had previously considered nylon a part of luxury fashion, and it wasn’t long before the family-owned company best known for its luggage was leading modern style that emphasized function as much as form.
Characterized by clean lines and a refined elegance that signaled the new direction of the legacy brand, Miuccia Prada debuted her first ready-to-wear collection for women in Fall/Winter 1988. More inventive fashion would follow in the ensuing years, such as the 1993 launch of the more affordable, more playful Miu Miu line, which was aimed at a younger audience, and the introduction of Prada Sport in 1997 — a collection now widely seen as prescient for its embrace of athleisure.
Prada has regularly gone against the grain to elevate styles that have long been out of fashion. In 1996, there were dresses and skirts in clashing patterns and muted earth tones that seemed flat and outdated, all worn with chunky high wedge sandals. Fanny packs followed three years later, and elaborate lace in 2008. Each season continues to bring new eye-catching innovations for the historic brand, including enhanced attention to sustainability with Prada Re-Nylon, a new line of bags created from recycled ocean plastic.
Today, find a wide variety of vintage Prada evening dresses, bags and other items on 1stDibs.
- Chanel patent leather open toe ankle boots.Located in Carnate, ITBlack Chenel Open toe ankle boots. With internal zip. Number 40. They have been resoled, show some signs of use but well maintained. Heel 10 cm.Category
21st Century and Contemporary Shoes
- Bikers Louis Vuitton.Located in Carnate, ITLouis Vuitton leather bikers with Monogram strap and studs on the ankle. Number 37.5 heel 3.5 cm. They show some signs of use but nothing serious to r...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Shoes
- Gucci Guccissima monogram brown BeltLocated in Carnate, ITGucci belt monogram Guccissima, dark brown leather, with gold-colored steel parts, measures 85cm, has a height of 4cm, new, never used with dustbag.Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belts
- MIUMIU Fall 2008 RTW leather platform HeelsLocated in Carnate, ITMiu Miu platform heel. Collection Fall 2008 RTW. Featuring two different brown shades and orange details. Size 39. dimensions: heel 14 cm, insole 25 ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Shoes
- Dolce & Gabbana Leather Belt in BurgundyBy Dolce & GabbanaLocated in Carnate, ITDolce & Gabbana Leather Belt in Burgundy Dolce & Gabbana belt. DG silver buckle. Burgundy leather belt. As you can see from the photo, the skin...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belts
- Alaia black suede ankle bootsBy Azzedine AlaïaLocated in Carnate, ITAlaia ankle boot. In black suede. Featuring small studs as bright application. Perfect for festive time! Number 36 Italian. Heels measure 13 cm. Condi...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shoes
- Navy And White Lord & Taylor Abstract Silk ScarfBy Lord & TaylorLocated in New York, NYNavy & white Lord & Taylor Abstract silk scarf with hand-rolled edges, measures 26 inches by 25 1/2 inches. Made in Italy.Category
1990s Italian Scarves
- GUCCI Black Leather and Silver BraceletBy GucciLocated in West Hollywood, CAGucci bracelet crafted of black leather and silver metal clasp to close. The piece is new and comes with a box, booklet and ribbon.Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bandeaus
- Hermès Black Blue Maxi TwillyBy HermèsLocated in West Hollywood, CAHermès brand new blue and black horses silk maxi twilly. Comes with original box.Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Bandeaus
- Hermès Black Guepards Silk StoleBy HermèsLocated in West Hollywood, CAHermès new in box black guepards silk stole. Comes with original box.Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Bandeaus
- Hermès Rare Jungle Love Twilly BNIBBy HermèsLocated in West Hollywood, CAHermès new Jungle Love limited edition hearts twilly . Designed by Robert Dallet, iconic subject. Comes with original box.Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Bandeaus
- Hermès BN Wonderwoman Comic TwillyBy HermèsLocated in West Hollywood, CANew Hermès Wonderwoman Comic Twilly. This scarf is made out of silk and the print shows a comic from superwoman. The pieces comes in the original box and is wrapped with the traditio...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Bandeaus