Hermès Last Night Cashmere Silk Shawl Scarf D. Rybaltchenko Navy Grey 2018
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Extremely Rare and Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Shawl Print: "LAST NIGHT" Pattern: Mixing console over which the DJ's shadow looms / vinyl record Designed by ADimitri Rybaltchenko , ...
TOM FORD bright purple jacquard 2026 HAIDER Pants Suit 38 XS
By Tom Ford
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Tom Ford by Haider Ackermann pantsuit in bright purple polka-dot jacquard viscose (60%) and silk (40%), a luxury two-piece that commands attention with its high-shine ...
Purple jersey and silk evening dress with brooch CLASS Roberto Cavalli
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Purple jersey and silk evening dress with brooch on the top middle front. Jersey composition: 80% rayon, 20% polyester. Silk neckline and printed silk on the waist. Button and butto...
PHILOSOPHY DI ALBERTA FERRETTI Vintage Silk Jewel Encrusted Backless Dress
By Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti Vintage 100% silk Fuchsia Purple Cowl neck, flutter sleeve, ruched front, it's so so good and romantic Stunning rock jewels Pullover Size IT44 Excellen...
Purple chiffon backless cocktail dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER Couture
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Purple chiffon backless cocktail dress with mini metalic pink studs. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the left side. SAMPLE SIZE 36/36 S/M
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...
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...
Halston 1970's Purple Fuchsia Linen Halter Dress
By Halston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signature simple, yet effective, 1970's silhouette from Halston. Luscious linen in a vibrant shade of grape purple. Elegant and figure-flattering Marilyn Monroe-esque fit and flare ...
Printed stretch tulle sleeveless dress JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER SOLEIL
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Printed stretch tulle sleeveless dress . Fabric composition : 100% nylon. SIZE S
Chanel Fall 2008 Purple Silk Taffeta Babydoll Swing Coat with Bow
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulously dramatic never-worn Chanel Pre-Fall 2008 opera coat in deep purple silk taffeta as seen on the runway. Classic 1960's style babydoll swing jacket silhouette with a rounded...
NANCY GONZALEZ purple scaled leather pleated magnet long evening clutch bag
Located in Hong Kong, NT
NANCY GONZALEZ magenta purple scaled leather pleated magnet long evening clutch bag Reference: MELK/A00388 Brand: Nancy Gonzalez Material: Leather Color: Purple Pattern: Animal Print...
J. Mendel Spring 2013 Purple Ruffled and Pleated Silk Long Sleeve Runway Gown
By J Mendel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Romantic and regal J. Mendel S/S 2013 gown as seen on the runway. Diaphonous layers of pleated silk georgette make up the flowing skirt. Sheer bishop sleeves gather at the 3/4 arm fo...
Printed jersey dress ROBERTO CAVALLI
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Printed jersey dress . Fabric composition: 83% nylon, 17% elastane. Lining inside the bust Authenticity hologram SIZE 38 (It) 34(Fr) XS
CHANEL blue satin clutch crystals and silver chain
By Chanel
Located in Rubiera, RE
CHANEL clutch in blue satin with CC logo, embellished with matching crystals, engraved silver-tone metal chain, magnetic button closure Code: 12892616 Year: 2009 Made in Italy Dime...
Victor Costa Evening "Occasion" Jacket With Black Outlined Cutout Vines
By Victor Costa
Located in valatie, NY
Victor Costa Evening "Occassion" Jacket With Black Outlined Cutout Vines. With 5 snap front closure. Victor Costa (born 1935) is an American fashion designer from Houston, Texas, fam...
Blue mohair coat by Yves Saint Laurent, Fall/Winter 1986 collection
Located in Genova, IT
Saint Laurent mohair coat ABOUT This 100% mohair women's coat is by Yves Saint Laurent and is part of the Fall/Winter 1986 Variation collection. The coat is a beautiful deep blue c...
Hermès Constellation Cigar Ashtray Change Tray Porcelain Gold Carriage
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Extremely Rare and Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Ashtray Print: Constallation Pattern: stars and shooting star, carriage and coachman (Hermès logo) and constellation drawn in dots Mad...
HERMES mauve purple suede 2022 Slingback Flats Shoes 38.5
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès 2022 suede slingback ballet flat in mauve is a refined expression of understated elegance and modern femininity. Crafted from soft suede in a sophisticated...
BOTTEGA VENETA 2009 Cabat Medium Intrecciato nappa leather shopping tote bag
By Tomas Maier, Bottega Veneta
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BOTTEGA VENETA 2009 Cabat Medium purple Intrecciato nappa leather shopping tote bag Reference: LNKO/A02742 Brand: Bottega Veneta Designer: Tomas Maier Model: Cabat Medium Collection:...
1980s Vintage Hand Dip Dyed Day-Glow Neon Rainbow Cropped Silk Trousers or Pants
Located in Sparks, NV
These came from a high end estate, and we just couldn't pass up the unique hand dyed marbled silk fabric! The colors are extremely vibrant in person and a lot of work must have gone ...
Auth. Hermes Shawl - Chorus Stellarum - CS140 - Marine Indigo Blanc - New Tag
By Hermès
Located in Ottawa, CA
Chorus Stellarum - CS140 - Marine Indigo Blanc - NWST - 2606290824 Brand: Hermès Type/Model: Shawl 140 Cashmere Silk Name Design: Chorus Stellarum, Chorus of the Stars Artist: Daisk...
Chanel 2018 Framed Denim Medium Classic Flap Bag SHW 67966
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 67966 Chanel 2018 Framed Denim Medium Classic Flap Bag SHW is a whimsical yet chic Chanel classic with a tweed frame trim, double woven chain strap and blue lambskin inte...
Christian Dior By Galliano "Miss Diorella" Denim Print Mini Saddle Bag, FW2001
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Geneva, CH
LThe iconic Saddle bag created by John Galliano in its mini version is of the perfect size for your keys, most-used cards and phone. From the runway show (look 42 / see picture 3) to Bella Hadid in New York city streets (see picture 8), this "trompe l'oeil" denim and patch shoulder bag is from the highly sought-after 2001 Fall-Winter "Miss Diorella" collection. Seen in the Christian Dior AD campaign of the same year (see picture 2), this top-handle bag is made from printed cotton and black calfskin leather with matching trim and features silver hardware. Midnight blue nylon lining and zip closure at top. Easy, cute and so coveted ! Remark : matching FW2001 Dior pareo...
Hermès Promenades de Paris Silk Scarf Ledoux Noir Bleu Nuit 70 cm
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Beautiful Authentic Hermès Scarf Print: "Promenades de Paris" (Paris walks) Designed by Philippe Ledoux and firstly issued in 1962 , this 70 cm version is from 2014 Made in France "Carré vintage...
Versace Silk Cut out Back Dress
By Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful pink silk dress from Versace. It is is a simple sleeveless sheath from the front. The back is exposed from the shoulders to low back with the exception of draping framin...
Loris Azzaro Vintage Purple + Green Silk Taffeta Evening Gown or Dress
By Loris Azzaro, Giorgio Beverly Hills
Located in Sparks, NV
Beautiful vintage evening gown by Loris Azzaro in a deep purple silk taffeta fabric with a green silk taffeta empire waist detail. Partially lined with rear zip and hook closure. Bui...
1990s Oscar de la Rent Hi Lo Vintage Black Velvet Burnout Chiffon Evening Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Marked Size: 4 Bust: 32 inches Waist: 26 inches Hips: 38 inches This early 1990s Oscar de la Renta Studio black evening dress combines sheer floral velvet burnout with flowing blac...
Spring/Summer 2002 John Galliano Blue Denim Patchwork Blazer
Located in Toronto, Ontario
John Galliano blazer from his Spring/Summer 2002 collection. Navy blue linen, treated to look like denim with deconstructed blue denim, white eyelet cotton, mesh and gingham patchwor...
Gianni Versace Silk Strapless Jumpsuit 1980s
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous purple silk strapless bustier jumpsuit from an early Gianni Versace collection. The fitted, micro pleated, boned bustier bodice crosses and w...
John Galliano for Christian Dior S/S 2009 Silk Halter Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous rich purple silk halter dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It is fitted through the bodice with a stunning intricately detailed ruffle trimmed plunge halter neckli...
Purple jersey slip asymmetrical evening dress with drag VERSACE COLLECTION
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Purple jersey slip asymmetrical evening dress. Invisible zip closure on the left side. Metal branded buckle on the top front left. Shorter lenght (left side) = 114cm Longer lenght ( ...
ALTUZARRA cobalt blue green topstitch ribbed bodycon V neck dress L
By Altuzarra
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALTUZARRA cobalt blue green topstitch ribbed bodycon V neck dress L Reference: JHDN/A00059 Brand: Altuzarra Material: Viscose, Blend Color: Blue Pattern: Solid Closure: Pullover Extr...
Valentino New Vintage Silk Halter Gown with Waist Cut outs & Train S/S 2007
By Valentino
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous pink silk halter gown from Valentino S/S 2007 collection. It has a halter neckline, fitted ruched woven panels across the bodice with 2 c...
Italian Silk Fur Lined Poncho Cape for Neiman Marcus, 1970's
Located in Atlanta, GA
1970’s Italian silk faille cape with a luxurious sheared beaver fur lined interior. The fur provides cozy warmth to this design while the silk outer is a fun combination of lilac ma...
$1,395Sale Price|52% Off
New Alexander McQueen 2019 Jeweled Tinsel Satchel Bag $2940
By Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, Alexander McQueen
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Alexander McQueen Jeweled Satchel Bag $2940 The 2019 Jeweled Satchel Bag in Tinsel Holiday Purple Alexander McQueen's structured shoulder bag is decorated with the label's...
Hermès Padlock Bag Clutch Purse Doblis Leather Purple and Golden Hdw RARE
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Lovely and Rare Authentic Hermès Clutch Called "Padlock" due to the Padlock Shaped clasp Very rare ! A-line shape of the purse and asymmetrical cut of the flap for a chic and eleg...
New Jean Paul Gaultier Femme Blue Trench Coat Maxi Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
Jean Paul Gaultier Femme blue maxi dress with trench coat detailing. Thin straps can be unsnapped at back to create a criss-cross or halter style. Bu...
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche F/W 1980-81 Runway Collection Silk Chiffon Dress
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Fall/Winter 1980–1981 Burnout Silk Chiffon Dress Rare vintage Yves Saint Laurent “rive gauche” dress from the Fall/Winter 1980–1981 collection, craft...
Chanel Two-Tone Blue Tweed Ballet Flats with Black Cap Toe & Bow – Size 40”
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
lassic Chanel ballerina flats reimagined in a soft blue speckled tweed, paired with the house’s signature black grosgrain cap toe. A dainty bow ...
1980s Mike Benet X Disney Limited Edition Minnie Mouse One Shoulder Purple Gown
By MIKE BENET
Located in San Diego, CA
Spectacular 1980s MIKE BENET X DISNEY limited edition purple and green one shoulder sequined gown dress! Features a purple taffeta with kelly...
Aquazzura Fuchsia Suede Ankle Strap Heels Sz 37 US 7 Pointed Toe Stilettos Pumps
Hermès Bleu Electrique Shiny Mississippiensis Alligator Leather Kelly Pochette
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Bleu Electrique Shiny Mississippiensis Alligator Leather Kelly Pochette Product Details Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly Pochette Product Title: Bleu Electrique Shiny Mississippien...
Prada Vintage RARE S/S 2000 Sequin Polka Dot Midi Dress
By Prada
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Prémode presents Prada S/S 2000 Sequin Polka Dot Dress This piece is from Prada's Spring/Summer 2000 collection under Miuccia Prada, a season that played with sweet, ladylike prints...
Fabulous 1980s Large Size Blue Turquoise Silver Sequin Silk Blouse Top 80s Shirt
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous vintage 1980s blue, turquoise and silver sequin and beaded larger size silk blouse ! Features black silk with thousands of vibrant blue, turquoise sequins and silver sequins...
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
New Yves Saint Laurent by Stefano Pilati YSL Runway Satin Heels Pumps Sz 39.5
By Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent Debut Collection Rare & Collectible Brand New * Yves Saint Laurent "POUF" Heels * Fuchsia Satin Upper * Removable Feather POUF * Leather Ins...
Sequined Dallas Cowboys Football Jersey
Located in New York, NY
Easy Sequined Dallas Cowboys Football Jersey from the 1980's by Jeanette for St. Martin Sport. Iridiscent blue purple with milk and hematite bugle beaded accents. Loose easy cut with...
1980s Yves Saint Laurent YSL Towels Uchino Set Pair With Original Box
Located in London, GB
Yves Saint Laurent towel set of 2 in presentation box, two soft cotton towels with classic YSL logo design in a colourful geometric pattern. M...
Galanos Silk Crepe Striped 2 Pc Dress
By Galanos, James Galanos
Located in New York, NY
James Galanos Silk Crepe Striped 2 Pc Dress in printed silk crepe. Blue and white striped print is crafted into a blouson blouse and full pleated skirt. Cove...
1970's Cotton Artisanal Applique Jacket, G.Girvin, Seattle.
Located in New York, NY
Charming 1970's Bohemian Artisanal Cotton Applique Jacket by G. Girvin, Seattle Wa. Different grades of cotton, from slubbed canvas, twill, duck are used on each jacket. No closures ...
Alexander McQueen Rare New with Tags Embroidered Split Hem Jeans SS 1999
Located in Water Mill, NY
Incredible embroidered blue jeans by Alexander McQueen from one of his early notable early collections. They are mid rise with straight legs an...
Gorgeous 1950s 50s Couture Pink Vintage Mermaid Dress w/ Chantilly Lace + Sequin
Located in San Diego, CA
What a dress!!! This gorgeous 1950s mermaid dress could have easily been on any of the 50s starlets! Pink Chantilly lace, intermixed with sequins throughout. Fitted throughout the bo...
See by Chloé Long Sleeve Blouse in Purple Silk
By Chloé
Located in Houston, TX
The See by Chloé Long Sleeve Blouse in purple silk captures effortless sophistication with its rich hue and fluid drape. Crafted from luxurious silk, it features delicate detailing a...
1970s Halston Purple Plunging One Piece Vintage 70s Halter Swimsuit Bodysuit
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and sexy 1970s HALSTON purple one piece plunging halter swimsuit OR bodysuit ! Beautiful purple jewel tone color. This rare beauty is one of 6 Halston swimsuits...
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...
Purple rayon jersey backless draped evening dress with shawl Versace
By Versace
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Purple rayon jersey backless draped evening dress with shawl. Wrap in the front. Body-suit inside in skin-tone tulle .Invisible zip on the r...
Loro Piana Linen Safari Jacket
By Loro Piana
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Loro Piana Safari Jacket in pale denim blue linen twill with custom horn logo buttons and buckle. Unlined with soft shoulders, a perfect summer staple. Size 40, Italy.
Vera Wang Purple Satin Strapless Evening Gown
Located in Dallas, TX
Vera Wang Purple Satin Strapless Evening Gown with Matching Shawl Description An elegant Vera Wang evening ensemble featuring a beautifully tailored strapless gown in luminous jewel...
1980s Vintage Victor Costa Size 12 Tropical Hawaiian Avant Garde 80s Maxi Dress
By Victor Costa
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous vintage late 80s VICTOR COSTA taffeta flower gown / maxi dress! Features a tropical flower print in vibrant colors of pink, fuchsia, blu...
Wrap silk printed dress Givenchy Nouvelle boutique
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Wrap silk printed dress. Organza lining on the shoulders ( a bit damage) Gros-grain waist band. SIZE S
Hermes HAC 50 Cosmos Ombre Togo Palladium Limited Edition Travel Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers the Hermes HAC 50 Cosmos - an extraordinary limited edition travel bag distinguished by its hand applied spray ombre in celestial shade...
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.