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New Kate Spade Her Rare Large Collectible Spring 2005 Pink Wicker Basket Bag
New Kate Spade Her Rare Large Collectible Spring 2005 Pink Wicker Basket Bag

New Kate Spade Her Rare Large Collectible Spring 2005 Pink Wicker Basket Bag

Located in Conroe, TX

Kate Spade Wicker Bag Very Rare From Her Spring 2005 Collection DESIGNED BY KATE SPADE This is the last collection before she sold her brand to Neiman Marcus Impossible to Find Bran...

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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion

Pab 1960s Vintage Screen Print Silk Chiffon Mod Dress in Yellow and Orange
Pab 1960s Vintage Screen Print Silk Chiffon Mod Dress in Yellow and Orange

Pab 1960s Vintage Screen Print Silk Chiffon Mod Dress in Yellow and Orange

By Pab

Located in Sparks, NV

Amazing 1960s vintage screen printed mod dress by Pab. Long sheer sleeves and vibrant print in orange and yellow. Details: Partially Lined Back Zip with Hook Closure Marked ...

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1960s American Fashion

HERMES Orange Togo leather BIRKIN 40 Bag PHW
HERMES Orange Togo leather BIRKIN 40 Bag PHW

HERMES Orange Togo leather BIRKIN 40 Bag PHW

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Hermès Birkin 40 bag in Orange Togo calfskin leather (100%). This luxury Hermès handbag is crafted from richly grained Togo calfskin leather (100%) in the Maison’s vib...

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2010s French Fashion

Charming Whimsical Vinyl Wicker Car Design Handbag 21st c
Charming Whimsical Vinyl Wicker Car Design Handbag 21st c

Charming Whimsical Vinyl Wicker Car Design Handbag 21st c

Located in University City, MO

Charming woven vinyl wicker car design handbag 21st c The whimsical handbag is designed in the shape of an adorable sporty car Suspended from a a pair of tan vinyl handle straps T...

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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion

Issey Miyake Pleats Please Burnt Orange Blouse c 1990s
Issey Miyake Pleats Please Burnt Orange Blouse c 1990s

Issey Miyake Pleats Please Burnt Orange Blouse c 1990s

By Pleats Please

Located in University City, MO

ISSEY MIYAKE Pleats Please Rust burnt orange color pleated blouse c 1990s The light wight polyester blouse is designed with Miyake's signature pleated detail inspired by iconic vinta...

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1990s Hong Kong Fashion

Vintage La Perla Sport Orange Floral Cotton Batiste Kaftan Dress Late 1970
Vintage La Perla Sport Orange Floral Cotton Batiste Kaftan Dress Late 1970

Vintage La Perla Sport Orange Floral Cotton Batiste Kaftan Dress Late 1970

By La Perla

Located in Rubiera, RE

An exquisite and rare beachwear archival piece from the iconic Italian luxury house La Perla, dating back to the late 1970s or early 1980s. This breezy kaftan/tunic dress is a typica...

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1970s Italian Fashion

Hermès "Fox Laying" Porcelaine Ashtray
Hermès "Fox Laying" Porcelaine Ashtray

Hermès "Fox Laying" Porcelaine Ashtray

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

The Hermès "Fox Laying" Ashtray is in 100% porcelain, stamped, with an orange border and gold trim. The bottom has a protective felt.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion

Gucci Y2K Orange Calfskin Backpack with Bamboo Handle and Tassels
Gucci Y2K Orange Calfskin Backpack with Bamboo Handle and Tassels

Gucci Y2K Orange Calfskin Backpack with Bamboo Handle and Tassels

By Gucci

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This stunning Gucci dark orange pebbled calfskin leather backpack with fringed tassels represents the quintessential sophistication of the late 2000's to early 2010's era - pure Goss...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

1970s Vintage Red Polka Dot Halter Maxi Dress by Isabell Gerhart
1970s Vintage Red Polka Dot Halter Maxi Dress by Isabell Gerhart

1970s Vintage Red Polka Dot Halter Maxi Dress by Isabell Gerhart

By Isabell Gerhart

Located in Brooklyn, NY

○ 1970s red polka dot maxi dress ○ halter style dress ○ smocked bodice ○ free flowing skirt ○ back zip closure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ○ era: 1970s ...

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1970s American Fashion

Vintage 1950s Salmon Pink Silk Taffeta Cocktail Dress New Look US 4 UK 8
Vintage 1950s Salmon Pink Silk Taffeta Cocktail Dress New Look US 4 UK 8

Vintage 1950s Salmon Pink Silk Taffeta Cocktail Dress New Look US 4 UK 8

Located in Nashville, TN

Rendered in the most eye-catching shades of salmon, in a sultry silk taffeta, this original 1950's cocktail dress is sure to be a favourite within your vintage collection. The rou...

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1950s American Fashion

Vintage 1930's Green Silk Lamé Evening Gown Amber Lamé UK 12-14 US 8-10
Vintage 1930's Green Silk Lamé Evening Gown Amber Lamé UK 12-14 US 8-10

Vintage 1930's Green Silk Lamé Evening Gown Amber Lamé UK 12-14 US 8-10

Located in Nashville, TN

Rendered in the most exquisite shade of moss green crepe silk, set off by an abstract silk lamé pattern in shades of amber, yellow and cream set against a black background with gold ...

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1930s Fashion

Exceptional Hermès Silk Scarf Viny Record Print
Exceptional Hermès Silk Scarf Viny Record Print

Exceptional Hermès Silk Scarf Viny Record Print

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Exceptional Authentic Hermès Scarf Print: Vinyl Record Made in France Made of 100% twill silk Made in France Colorways: navy blue, mustard yellow, turquoise blue "HERMÈS-PARIS...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion

PROENZA SCHOULER PS1 coral red zip envelop portfolio clutch pouch
PROENZA SCHOULER PS1 coral red zip envelop portfolio clutch pouch

PROENZA SCHOULER PS1 coral red zip envelop portfolio clutch pouch

By Proenza Schouler

Located in Hong Kong, NT

PROENZA SCHOULER PS1 coral red zip envelop portfolio clutch pouch Reference: CELE/A00034 Brand: Proenza Schouler Model: PS1 Material: Leather Color: Red Pattern: Solid Closure: Zip L...

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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion

PRADA 2018 Flame bright orange patent Fire mid heel sandal EU36.5
PRADA 2018 Flame bright orange patent Fire mid heel sandal EU36.5

PRADA 2018 Flame bright orange patent Fire mid heel sandal EU36.5

By Miuccia Prada, Prada

Located in Hong Kong, NT

PRADA 2018 Flame bright orange patent Fire mid heel sandal EU36.5 Reference: TGAS/F00204 Brand: Prada Designer: Miuccia Prada Collection: 2018 Flame Material: Patent Leather Color: O...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

Hermès Silk Scarf Bateau Fleuri Ljubomir Milinkov Orange Pink 90 cm
Hermès Silk Scarf Bateau Fleuri Ljubomir Milinkov Orange Pink 90 cm

Hermès Silk Scarf Bateau Fleuri Ljubomir Milinkov Orange Pink 90 cm

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Absolutely Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Scarf Print: "Bateau Fleuri" (flowered boat) Designed by Ljubomir Milinkov in 2015 Made in France Made of 100% twill Silk Colorways: White, ...

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2010s French Fashion

CHANEL gold-tone metal 92A COCO CHANEL CHAIN Belt OZ
CHANEL gold-tone metal 92A COCO CHANEL CHAIN Belt OZ

CHANEL gold-tone metal 92A COCO CHANEL CHAIN Belt OZ

By Chanel

Located in Zürich, CH

This 100% authentic Chanel chain belt is crafted in gold-plated metal and features oversized “COCO CHANEL” letter links separated by a classic CC. A large CC buckle anchors the desig...

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1990s Fashion

HERMES Picotin 22 orange Clemence leather palladium hardware tote bag MM
HERMES Picotin 22 orange Clemence leather palladium hardware tote bag MM

HERMES Picotin 22 orange Clemence leather palladium hardware tote bag MM

By Hermès

Located in Hong Kong, NT

HERMES Picotin 22 orange Clemence leather palladium hardware tote bag MM Reference: VNWG/A00008 Brand: Hermes Model: Picotin Lock 22 (MM) Material: Leather Color: Orange, Silver Patt...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion

Orange and black rayon cocktail dress HERVE LEGER
Orange and black rayon cocktail dress HERVE LEGER

Orange and black rayon cocktail dress HERVE LEGER

By Herve Léger

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Orange and black rayon cocktail dress. Fabric composition: 90% rayon, 8% nylon, 2% spandex . Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. SIZE 36/S

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2010s Chinese Fashion

90's Vintage Betty Boop Colourful high waisted Rainbow Patterned Trousers
90's Vintage Betty Boop Colourful high waisted Rainbow Patterned Trousers

90's Vintage Betty Boop Colourful high waisted Rainbow Patterned Trousers

Located in Sheffield, GB

1990's Vintage Betty Boop Colourful high waisted Trousers, featuring classic 4 pocket design with a zip and button closure. Recommended Size; 27" inch waist / UK 6-8 Measurements are...

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1990s English Fashion

BOTTEGA VENETA Pochette Knot exotic croc leather minaudiere box clutch bag
BOTTEGA VENETA Pochette Knot exotic croc leather minaudiere box clutch bag

BOTTEGA VENETA Pochette Knot exotic croc leather minaudiere box clutch bag

By Bottega Veneta

Located in Hong Kong, NT

BOTTEGA VENETA Pochette Knot yellow exotic croc leather minaudiere box clutch bag Reference: TGAS/G00112 Brand: Bottega Veneta Model: Knot Material: Leather Color: Yellow Pattern: An...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

Valentino S/S 95 red beige floral wrap sari scarf one shoulder mini dress M-L
Valentino S/S 95 red beige floral wrap sari scarf one shoulder mini dress M-L

Valentino S/S 95 red beige floral wrap sari scarf one shoulder mini dress M-L

By Valentino

Located in Milano, Lombardia

LOVE LALI VINTAGE A very rare piece from Valentino S/S 1995, the most gorgeous sari inspired scarf dress in vibrant red with beige floral print. The dress features a one shoulder cu...

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1980s Italian Fashion

Genny 1980s Terracotta Leather Bucket Shoulder Bag with Gold Hardware
Genny 1980s Terracotta Leather Bucket Shoulder Bag with Gold Hardware

Genny 1980s Terracotta Leather Bucket Shoulder Bag with Gold Hardware

By Genny

Located in Basaluzzo, IT

A rare vintage Genny bag from the 1980s, crafted from soft terracotta-colored leather and featuring an elegant bucket silhouette. The design is enhanced by striking, sculptural gold...

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1980s Fashion

Vintage 1930's Coral Lace & Lamé Evening Gown and mantle ensemble UK 6-8 US 2-4
Vintage 1930's Coral Lace & Lamé Evening Gown and mantle ensemble UK 6-8 US 2-4

Vintage 1930's Coral Lace & Lamé Evening Gown and mantle ensemble UK 6-8 US 2-4

Located in Nashville, TN

Rendered in the most sumptuous shade of coral, this original 1930's geometric lace dress and matching mantle, accented by gunmetal silver lamé threads, is a rare set to behold. The...

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1930s Fashion

1970s Vintage Emilio Pucci Silk Jersey Knit Dress- Signed
1970s Vintage Emilio Pucci Silk Jersey Knit Dress- Signed

1970s Vintage Emilio Pucci Silk Jersey Knit Dress- Signed

By Emilio Pucci

Located in Sparks, NV

Rare vintage 1970s Emilio Pucci for Saks Fifth Avenue silk jersey knit dress with a signed print and short puff sleeves. Unlined with side zip closure and high waist. From the estate...

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1970s Italian Fashion

Ralph Lauren Blue Label Orange Silk Halter Neck Bias Cut Dress 6
Ralph Lauren Blue Label Orange Silk Halter Neck Bias Cut Dress 6

Ralph Lauren Blue Label Orange Silk Halter Neck Bias Cut Dress 6

By Ralph Lauren

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Ralph Lauren blue label, 100% silk charmeuse halter neck, bias cut dress marked size 6. Halter neck dress that ties at he neck with self ties. The dress is slit down the center front...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Fashion

Rare Beaded Coral Bag
Rare Beaded Coral Bag

Rare Beaded Coral Bag

Located in New York, NY

Unusual bag hand beaded of genuine coral beads from the early 20th Century. Extraordinary care has been made to match the color and size of these b...

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Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Fashion

Hermès Orange Silk Scarf with Ribbon Print
Hermès Orange Silk Scarf with Ribbon Print

Hermès Orange Silk Scarf with Ribbon Print

By Hermès

Located in Amman, JO

Hermès Orange Silk Scarf with Ribbon Print An unmistakable symbol of French luxury, this Hermès Silk Scarf is crafted from luxurious silk in the house's signature Hermès orange. Fea...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion

HERMES orange Epsom leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag Phw
HERMES orange Epsom leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag Phw

HERMES orange Epsom leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag Phw

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier bag in orange Veau Epsom leather with palladium hardware. Lined in Chevre (goat skin) with an open pocket against the front and a zipper pocket...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion

HERMÈS - 1990s Vintage Cotton-Embroidered Unisex Clutch Bag with Box
HERMÈS - 1990s Vintage Cotton-Embroidered Unisex Clutch Bag with Box

HERMÈS - 1990s Vintage Cotton-Embroidered Unisex Clutch Bag with Box

By Hermès

Located in Padova, IT

CORRADO LUXURY EXCLUSIVE HERMÈS COLLECTIONS - Cotton clutch with beautiful embroidery, white fabric interior with gussets, zipper closure. The bag comes with its original box!

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1990s French Fashion

Brand New Hermès "The Savana Dance" 140 Silk Scarf
Brand New Hermès "The Savana Dance" 140 Silk Scarf

Brand New Hermès "The Savana Dance" 140 Silk Scarf

By Hermès

Located in VALBONNE, FR

Rare Carré Géant Wash 140 Hermès "The Savana Dance" dessiné par Ardmore Artists en Soie Plume.  Créé par le collectif sud-africain Ardmore Artists, Savana Dance est un carré spectac...

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Early 2000s French Fashion

CHANEL black leather 2022 22C DUBAI BEECHWOOD VANITY Shoulder Bag
CHANEL black leather 2022 22C DUBAI BEECHWOOD VANITY Shoulder Bag

CHANEL black leather 2022 22C DUBAI BEECHWOOD VANITY Shoulder Bag

By Chanel

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Chanel Small Vanity bag in beige beechwood with black leather trims and antique gold-tone hardware. Rare limited edition. Opens with a logo clasp closure and is lined ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion

Hermès Kelly To Go Wallet Orange Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Unisex
Hermès Kelly To Go Wallet Orange Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Unisex

Hermès Kelly To Go Wallet Orange Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Unisex

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

This authentic Hermès Kelly To Go Wallet in orange Epsom leather with gold hardware is a refined wallet-on-chain inspired by the house’s iconic Kelly silhouette. Crafted from structu...

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2010s European Fashion

Moschino Couture wedding dress by Jeremy Scott 2023
Moschino Couture wedding dress by Jeremy Scott 2023

Moschino Couture wedding dress by Jeremy Scott 2023

By Moschino Couture, Jeremy Scott

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

MOSCHINO - Couture Collection 2023 under the direction of Jeremy Scott. Long wedding dress with a white organza train. Open back, it closes with a side zipper. Size 36FR. Made in ...

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2010s Italian Fashion

JIL SANDER cream cotton silk cape back cut out V-neck Aline midi dress FR32 XXS
JIL SANDER cream cotton silk cape back cut out V-neck Aline midi dress FR32 XXS

JIL SANDER cream cotton silk cape back cut out V-neck Aline midi dress FR32 XXS

By Jil Sander

Located in Hong Kong, NT

JIL SANDER cream cotton silk cape back cut out V-neck Aline midi dress FR32 XXS Reference: LNKO/A02269 Brand: Jil Sander Material: Cotton, Silk Color: Cream Pattern: Solid Closure: Z...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

Hermes Scarf Nigel Peake Garden Of Shapes Orange/Turquoise 90Cm NEW
Hermes Scarf Nigel Peake Garden Of Shapes Orange/Turquoise 90Cm NEW

Hermes Scarf Nigel Peake Garden Of Shapes Orange/Turquoise 90Cm NEW

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Scarf Nigel Peake Garden Of Shapes Orange/Turquoise /multicolors 90Cm NEW with tags,Hermes box .Box has one little mark from storage. Made in France Final sale.

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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion

Moschino Jeans 1990s-style vintage paint-effect pantsuit
Moschino Jeans 1990s-style vintage paint-effect pantsuit

Moschino Jeans 1990s-style vintage paint-effect pantsuit

By Moschino Jeans

Located in Genova, IT

Moschino Jeans: Paint-Effect Suit ABOUT An extraordinary outfit featuring Moschino pants from the 1990s, with a paint-effect print featuring yellow and orange stripes and surprisin...

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1990s Italian Fashion

Hermès Sesame Swift Leather & Toile Canvas Cargo Birkin 35cm Retourne
Hermès Sesame Swift Leather & Toile Canvas Cargo Birkin 35cm Retourne

Hermès Sesame Swift Leather & Toile Canvas Cargo Birkin 35cm Retourne

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Hermès Sesame Swift Leather & Toile Canvas Cargo Birkin 35cm Retourne Product Details Brand: Hermès Model: Birkin 35cm Product Title: Sesame Swift Leather & Toile Canvas Cargo Birki...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion

HERMES Potiron orange Togo leather KELLY 35 RETOURNE Bag Ghw
HERMES Potiron orange Togo leather KELLY 35 RETOURNE Bag Ghw

HERMES Potiron orange Togo leather KELLY 35 RETOURNE Bag Ghw

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Hermès Kelly 35 Retourne bag in Potiron (pumpkin orange) Taurillon Clemence leather with gold-tone hardware. Lined in orange goat skin leather with two open pockets ag...

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2010s French Fashion

Bally Men's Contemporary Cream Leather Bifold Wallet, UNI Size, Italy
Bally Men's Contemporary Cream Leather Bifold Wallet, UNI Size, Italy

Bally Men's Contemporary Cream Leather Bifold Wallet, UNI Size, Italy

By Bally

Located in Kaunas, LT

Bally men's double-fold (bifold) wallet in excellent condition, crafted from 100 % natural leather. The soft cream hue lends the accessory a sense of lightness and refined luxury, wh...

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2010s Italian Fashion

Fashion: Shop Vintage Clothing, Haute Couture and More

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.

Questions About Fashion

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024
    The point of runway fashion is to provide a sample of a fashion house's latest offerings. Couture maisons present innovative, creative works during fashion shows to demonstrate what is currently inspiring their designers. Since most luxury fashion houses produce custom pieces to order, runway fashion is a way to spark interest and attract clientele. In addition, the looks featured in runway fashion shows tend to set trends that ready-to-wear and fast fashion labels incorporate into their pieces each season. Explore a variety of apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Yes, you can wear couture in real life. The key to introducing couture pieces into your everyday wardrobe is to select looks that are versatile. For example, you might invest in classics that you can mix and match in different ways, like a little black dress or a blazer in a solid, neutral hue like beige or gray. Or, you might select bolder couture bags, shoes and accessories to wear with things that you already have in your wardrobe. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of apparel, shoes, bags and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Madeleine Vionnet created two innovations that would revolutionize women's fashion. The first is the bias cut, the practice of cutting fabric at a 45-degree angle to its grain to enhance its stretch and allow it to flow more freely. In addition, Vionnet pioneered new draping methods, reducing the number of seams and fastening needed to produce a dress. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of vintage apparel and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Jeanne Paquin is famous for her work as a fashion designer. In 1891, she founded her own atelier, the Maison Paquin, from which she produced romantic yet exotic garments for her prestigious clientele. Many people credit Paquin as being the first financially successful female fashion designer. For her achievements, she was named to the French Legion of Honor in 1913. Shop a variety of vintage apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between heritage and vintage is that one term relates to a specific timeframe, while the other does not. Vintage is the term for any item that is more than 20 years old but less than 100 years old. Heritage refers to something that has historical or cultural value. When discussing fashion, people sometimes call pieces that have a long history heritage pieces, whether the brand manufactured them recently or 80 years ago. Find a diverse assortment of vintage apparel and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    Paris is called the fashion capital of the world for two main reasons. First, the city is home to Paris Fashion Week, a semiannual series of fashion shows organized by the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode. The event dates back to 1973, when the inaugural fashion week took place. The second reason is that several luxury fashion houses have their headquarters in Paris. Among them are Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Saint Laurent, Hermès, Balmain, Givenchy and Chloe. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of apparel, bags, shoes and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    The first fashion designer was Charles Frederick Worth. Born in England in 1825, Worth apprenticed for textile merchants and relocated to Paris. There, after gaining experience in sales, the British tailor opened a dressmaking department for a large French company before he started a workshop of tailors and seamstresses who produced his early designs for the Parisian elite. Worth was an innovator and an influencer of his day. While his achievements, which include helping pioneer modern couture, are of great historical significance, they shouldn’t overshadow those of important early women in fashion such as Marie Callot Gerber and Jeanne Paquin. After all, fashion takes a village. On 1stDibs, shop a range of historical, vintage and contemporary apparel and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    The difference between high fashion and haute couture comes down to official recognition. For its pieces to be legally called haute couture, a fashion house must meet the standards set forth by the Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Paris, which publishes a list of haute couture labels every year. High fashion is a general term for pieces designed and tailored to order that sell at aspirational price points. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of apparel and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    Fashion designers create apparel, bags, shoes and accessories. Their work begins with sketches that show how the pieces will look. After they make illustrations, they produce patterns and select the fabrics and other materials that will go into producing the finished items. Designers also help to oversee the manufacturing process to ensure that garments and accessories reflect their visions. Shop a large collection of apparel, shoes, bags and accessories on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What vintage-style clothing is called varies. Vintage-style clothing is the term for apparel that draws inspiration from pieces produced 20 years ago or more. Some people refer to it as retro or retro-influenced clothing. Because it was manufactured more recently than authentic vintage clothing, clothing that is vintage style is classified as contemporary. Shop a wide range of vintage apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a dress designer and a fashion designer is what these design professionals create. A dress designer is someone who specifically creates custom dresses. Fashion designers may also design dresses, as well as many other types of clothing and accessories, such as blouses, suits, skirts, trousers, jeans, handbags and shoes. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of apparel and accessories.