VERSACE Black & Navy Spot Pattern Silk Tie in Box
View Similar Items
VERSACE Black & Navy Spot Pattern Silk Tie in Box
About the Item
- Designer:
- Brand:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Seller Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU16223526291
Versace
Subversive, maximalist and unabashedly seductive, Gianni Versace’s (1946–97) designs infused high fashion with an entirely new ethos. “I don’t believe in good taste,” the legendary Italian couturier once explained. Instead, he had a sexy good time with fashion — as he did with life. Today, vintage Versace clothing, handbags and other accessories look astonishingly fresh and freshly relevant.
More than any designer before him, Versace mined celebrity, music and Pop art for inspiration. In fact, the New York Times noted in 1997 that the fashion industry “is now driven by contemporary culture because Mr. Versace made it that way.” Insiders consider his 1991/1992 Autumn/Winter runway show — which featured supermodels Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista lip-synching George Michael’s “Freedom! '90” — as the moment when the two worlds of fashion and pop culture became one, changing both forever.
Versace was born in Reggio di Calabria, Italy. His mother was a successful dressmaker who employed more than 40 seamstresses. As a child, little Gianni marveled at her workshop, which would become a university of sorts, where he learned the exceptional construction techniques that were at the foundation of his creative expression. In 1972, at age 25, he moved to Milan to work in fashion. He launched his first collection — and his label — in 1978, with his older brother Santo managing the business concerns. Soon, sister Donatella, whom Gianni dressed and took to discos when she was still a child, joined the family venture, where she had a creative role and managed enormously popular ready-to-wear lines such as Versus.
Vintage Versace has become catnip for modern fashion enthusiasts who seek out the now-iconic house codes that originated in the designs of the 1980s and 1990s. His glamorous and seductive apparel — the clingy skirts and slender, strappy party dresses, as well as the erotic magazine ads that publicized them — looms large, but Versace’s art and historical influences were also vast.
Versace was an art collector, and he took on commissions to create costumes for theatrical performances during the 1980s and spoke of looking to numerous cultures for inspiration. This adventurous spirit of design resulted in his creating jewel-toned prints rooted in Grecian motifs, Etruscan symbols, the Italian Baroque and Andy Warholʼs Marilyn Monroe. There were slinky dresses in Oroton, his patented chain-mail textile that draped like satin, and leather bondage ensembles. Sex sold, for both women and men. Wrote the late curator Richard Martin, “[Versace] became the standard-bearer of gay men’s fashion because he eschewed decorum and designed for desire.”
Following Versace’s tragic murder in 1997, Donatella took over the role of artistic director and continued to evolve the house codes with a twist of her feminine and feminist perspective. Today, Santo Versace is chief executive officer of Versace and Donatella is its chief creative officer.
Browse an extraordinary collection of vintage Versace evening dresses, handbags, day dresses, accessories and more on 1stDibs.
- GIORGIO ARMANI Brown & Purple Diagonal Stripe Silk TieBy Giorgio ArmaniLocated in San Francisco, CAGIORGIO ARMAN neck tie comes in a brown & purple diagonal stipe silk. Made in Italy.Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. Measurements: Width: 3.75 inches Reference: 82199 Ca...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ties
- VALENTINO Black White Houndstooth Silk Bow TieBy ValentinoLocated in San Francisco, CAVALENTINO bow tie comes in a black & white houndstooth silk featuring a adjustable fit. Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. Height: 2.5 inches Re...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ties
- HARRODS Black Silk Bow TieBy HarrodsLocated in San Francisco, CAHARRODS bow tie comes in a black silk with a adjustable fit. Made in England. Very Good Pre-Owned Condition.Width: 2.25 inches Reference: 119930 Category: Bow Tie More Detai...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ties
- WILKES BASHFORD Black Silk Chiffon Bow TieBy Wilkes BashfordLocated in San Francisco, CAWILKES BASHFORD pre-tied bow tie comes in a black silk chiffon with an adjustable fit.Very Good Pre-Owned Condition.Width: 2.25 inches Reference: 125466 Category: Bow Tie M...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ties
- CHARVET Black White Stripe Silk Jacquard Bow TieBy CharvetLocated in San Francisco, CACHARVET pre-tied bow tie comes in a black & white striped silk jacquard with an adjustable fit. Made in France.Very Good Pre-Owned Condition.Width: 2 inches Reference: 1254...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ties
- TURNBULL & ASSER Navy Green Snake Print Silk TieBy Turnbull & AsserLocated in San Francisco, CATURNBULL & ASSER necktie comes in a navy & green silk with a all over snake print. Made in England . Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. Light wear. As-is. Measurements: Width: 3.2 ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ties
- Vintage Gucci all-silk tie with paisley motifBy GucciLocated in Milano, ITA black paisley motif on a striped background in green and beige: this tie shouts Gucci in every possible way. Made in all silk, this tie is an evergreen: it is a perfect choice for ...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Ties
$130 Sale Price20% Off - Vintage Ungaro 100% silk tieLocated in Milano, ITElegant and classic, this tie designed by Ungaro is made of silk. Decorated with small colored dots on a dark purple background. With a classic, refined design, it is the perfect acc...Category
Mid-20th Century French Ties
$86 Sale Price20% Off - Vintage Saint Michel all-silk tie with golden medalsLocated in Milano, ITWith this French-made tie you feel like royalty. In all-silk, this tie displays some unusual decorations on a dark blue background: regal golden medals and archers on a chariot. This...Category
Mid-20th Century French Ties
$95 Sale Price20% Off - Vintage Giorgio Armani checked all-silk tieBy Giorgio ArmaniLocated in Milano, ITClassic, yet unique, this Giorgio Armani all-silk vintage tie is the right choice for a formal evening. Checked in black and white and labelled Giorgio Armani, this vintage accessory...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Ties
$95 Sale Price20% Off - Vintage Di Alessandro 100% silk tie with small squaresLocated in Milano, ITVintage Di Alessandro tie, It is made of 100% silk, which is the reason why it is smooth and of good quality. Decorated with small squares each with different motifs. If you don't kn...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Ties
$95 Sale Price20% Off - Vintage Pascal 100% silk tie with yellow flowersLocated in Milano, ITThis Tie is of timeless elegance, designed by Pascal, it is made of 100% silk. Decorated with small yellow flowers on a blue background, the flowers are joined to form small rhombuse...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Ties
$86 Sale Price20% Off