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CHANEL 14K$ Statement Sunlight Tweed Jacket with Chain Link Trim 36 FR
CHANEL 14K$ Statement Sunlight Tweed Jacket with Chain Link Trim 36 FR

CHANEL 14K$ Statement Sunlight Tweed Jacket with Chain Link Trim 36 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL — Statement Sunlight Reverie Jacket with Metallic Chain Link Trim ~  A Timeless Icon by Virginie Viard Spring 2020 Collection ~ — Boutique value: over $14,000 — yet its wort...

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2010s Fashion

Cirq Sun Yellow  Multi Color Hand Embroidered Hand Woven Linen Silk Scarf
Cirq Sun Yellow  Multi Color Hand Embroidered Hand Woven Linen Silk Scarf

Cirq Sun Yellow Multi Color Hand Embroidered Hand Woven Linen Silk Scarf

By Studio Variously

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

A slice of sunshine brought together with a contemporary print and hand embroidery layered beautifully is what Cirq Sun Scarf is all about. A keeper that would lift multiple outfits ...

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2010s Nepalese Fashion

Hermes Yellow Togo Leather Tsako Bag
Hermes Yellow Togo Leather Tsako Bag

Hermes Yellow Togo Leather Tsako Bag

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Hermes "Tsako” Yellow togo leather shoulder bag featuring a cotton shoulder handle, a logo fastening strap with a fastening snap, gold-tone hardware. Circa 1988 In good vintage co...

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1980s French Fashion

CHANEL Paris / Saint-Tropez Yellow Tweed Jacket 38 FR
CHANEL Paris / Saint-Tropez Yellow Tweed Jacket 38 FR

CHANEL Paris / Saint-Tropez Yellow Tweed Jacket 38 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL · Lemon Lesage Tweed Jacket with Crystal CC Jewels — Cruise 2012 “FRENCH RIVIERA” Runway by Karl Lagerfeld — one of Lagerfeld’s most iconic sunlight chapters — Seen on Sar...

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2010s Fashion

CHANEL 12K$ Iconic Yellow Tweed Dress with Belt 40 FR
CHANEL 12K$ Iconic Yellow Tweed Dress with Belt 40 FR

CHANEL 12K$ Iconic Yellow Tweed Dress with Belt 40 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL · Runway of FRENCH RIVIERA Cruise 2012 Collection — Lemon Yellow Lesage Tweed Dress with Logo Belt y Karl Lagerfeld — // Boutique value: over $12,000 ~ A sunlit relic dress ...

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2010s Fashion

CHANEL neon yellow leather 16C SEOUL COCO RAIN FLAP Bag
CHANEL neon yellow leather 16C SEOUL COCO RAIN FLAP Bag

CHANEL neon yellow leather 16C SEOUL COCO RAIN FLAP Bag

By Chanel

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Chanel Mini Flap bag in neon yellow quilted leather with geometric printed raincoat. Crafted in a classic, softly structured silhouette, this playful yet refined piece...

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2010s French Fashion

2000’s Plein Sud Asymmetric Slogan One Shoulder Yellow Top - T-shirt
2000’s Plein Sud Asymmetric Slogan One Shoulder Yellow Top - T-shirt

2000’s Plein Sud Asymmetric Slogan One Shoulder Yellow Top - T-shirt

By Plein Sud

Located in Sheffield, GB

2000’s Plein Sud Asymmetric Slogan One Shoulder Yellow Top A Loud 2000’s Plein Sud one shoulder top. Featuring killing joker printed slogan with hanker-chief hem, draped silhouette ...

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Early 2000s French Fashion

Neon yellow crystalized evening dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Neon yellow crystalized evening dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER

Neon yellow crystalized evening dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER

By Alexandre Vauthier

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Neon yellow crystalized evening dress. Fabric composition: 92% rayon, 8% elastane. Wrap and gather on the front. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Front middle ...

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2010s Italian Fashion

FENDI by KARL LAGERFELD 2008 Vintage Runway Yellow Dress Embellished
FENDI by KARL LAGERFELD 2008 Vintage Runway Yellow Dress Embellished

FENDI by KARL LAGERFELD 2008 Vintage Runway Yellow Dress Embellished

By Fendi

Located in Leonardo, NJ

Fendi by Karl Lagerfeld SS08 Vintage Runway IT44, but fits like an IT42/40 .. it was almost impossible for me to zip-up and it's super tight Has a corset effect/feeling Excellent vin...

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Early 2000s Fashion

ALAIA yellow leather ROSE-MARIE 19 FLOWER EMBELLISHED Bucket Bag
ALAIA yellow leather ROSE-MARIE 19 FLOWER EMBELLISHED Bucket Bag

ALAIA yellow leather ROSE-MARIE 19 FLOWER EMBELLISHED Bucket Bag

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Zürich, CH

This 100% authentic Alaïa Rose Marie 19 Bucket Bag is a stunning blend of bold design and intricate craftsmanship. Made from smooth yellow leather, it features delicate flower embell...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion

Versace Fall 2021 Starfish Print Sleeveless Midi Dress Yellow IT 42
Versace Fall 2021 Starfish Print Sleeveless Midi Dress Yellow IT 42

Versace Fall 2021 Starfish Print Sleeveless Midi Dress Yellow IT 42

By Versace

Located in PUTNEY, NSW

Sleeveless garment-pleated satin mid-length dress in yellow featuring graphic pattern printed in multicolor. Hardware at spaghetti shoulder straps. Scoop neck collar. Lettuce edge in...

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2010s Italian Fashion

New Tom Ford for Gucci Crocodile Ballerina Heels Pumps in Light Chartreuse Sz 39
New Tom Ford for Gucci Crocodile Ballerina Heels Pumps in Light Chartreuse Sz 39

New Tom Ford for Gucci Crocodile Ballerina Heels Pumps in Light Chartreuse Sz 39

By Gucci

Located in Conroe, TX

Tom Ford For Gucci Heels Brand New, Rare Collectible Ad Runway Heels * Stunning in Light Chartreuse Genuine Crocodile * Tom Ford's Iconic Runway Heels * Euro Size: 39 * Adjustable...

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Early 2000s Italian Fashion

MC Yellow Silk Hermés Puzzle Print Scarf Cocktail Dress
MC Yellow Silk Hermés Puzzle Print Scarf Cocktail Dress

MC Yellow Silk Hermés Puzzle Print Scarf Cocktail Dress

Located in New York, NY

MORPHEW COLLECTION Yellow Silk Hermés Puzzle Print Scarf Cocktail Dress Material: Silk Measurements Overall length: 37 in. Bust : 33 in Waist : 25 in Hip : 35 in.

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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion

Vintage 1972 Donald Brooks Halter Dress Coral Yellow Size 8
Vintage 1972 Donald Brooks Halter Dress Coral Yellow Size 8

Vintage 1972 Donald Brooks Halter Dress Coral Yellow Size 8

By Donald Brooks

Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL

Authentic vintage Donald Brooks Boutique maxi sundress dating to circa 1972, an exceptionally rare and collectible example from the designer’s short-lived boutique line launched in 1...

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1970s American Fashion

Chic 1960s Mademoiselle Canary Yellow Silk Borcade A - Line Dress & Jacket Suit
Chic 1960s Mademoiselle Canary Yellow Silk Borcade A - Line Dress & Jacket Suit

Chic 1960s Mademoiselle Canary Yellow Silk Borcade A - Line Dress & Jacket Suit

By MADEMOISELLE

Located in San Diego, CA

Chic 60s vintage MADEMOISELLE canary yellow silk brocade A-Line dress and coat ensemble! Dress features a fitted bodice with a bell shaped skirt. Gold metallic embroidery detail at w...

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1960s Hong Kong Fashion

CHLOE X ERES yellow cotton 2023 PALOMA MADEIRA EMBROIDERED Maxi Skirt S
CHLOE X ERES yellow cotton 2023 PALOMA MADEIRA EMBROIDERED Maxi Skirt S

CHLOE X ERES yellow cotton 2023 PALOMA MADEIRA EMBROIDERED Maxi Skirt S

By Chloé

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Chloé x Eres Paloma skirt in Dark Honey yellow linen (100%) with intricate all-over floral Broderie Anglaise, offering a refined interplay of texture and openwork. Fea...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

Vintage 1950's yellow satin embroidered cocktail dress strapless UK 6-8 US 2-4
Vintage 1950's yellow satin embroidered cocktail dress strapless UK 6-8 US 2-4

Vintage 1950's yellow satin embroidered cocktail dress strapless UK 6-8 US 2-4

Located in Nashville, TN

This breathtaking 1950's buttercup yellow satin dress, embroidered with a floral pattern in a cream silk thread, accented by milk glass beads, is the perfect cocktail dress for your ...

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1950s Fashion

MONCLER yellow nylon 2023 MAULEON CONVERTIBLE DOWN PUFFER Vest Jacket 1 S
MONCLER yellow nylon 2023 MAULEON CONVERTIBLE DOWN PUFFER Vest Jacket 1 S

MONCLER yellow nylon 2023 MAULEON CONVERTIBLE DOWN PUFFER Vest Jacket 1 S

By Moncler

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Moncler Mauleon puffer jacket in glossy yellow cotton (73%) and polyamide (27%). Features a boxy, cropped silhouette, with detachable hood and sleeves, converting this...

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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion

CHANEL New Collectors CC Logo Yellow Denim Shorts 36 FR
CHANEL New Collectors CC Logo Yellow Denim Shorts 36 FR

CHANEL New Collectors CC Logo Yellow Denim Shorts 36 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Chanel Collectible Yellow Denim Shorts — Spring 2006 Runway, Karl Lagerfeld — ~ A rare artifact from the dawn of the millennium, these Chanel shorts radiate the golden optimism o...

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2010s Fashion

Pierre Hardy Yellow & Caramel Art Deco Heels
Pierre Hardy Yellow & Caramel Art Deco Heels

Pierre Hardy Yellow & Caramel Art Deco Heels

By Pierre Hardy

Located in London, GB

Art Deco inspired Rupert Sanderson heels, bought for £550 and unworn. Made from yellow snake and smooth camel leather, they have a chunky geometric shape with slanted semi wedge heel...

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2010s Unknown Fashion

Chanel Jumbo Shiny Skin Alligator Timeless Double Flap Bag
Chanel Jumbo Shiny Skin Alligator Timeless Double Flap Bag

Chanel Jumbo Shiny Skin Alligator Timeless Double Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Rare Item - Chanel Jumbo Shiny Skin Alligator Timeless Double Flap Bag Bright yellow iconic handbag crafted in Alligator skin and gold hardware. Double front flap and signature 'CC...

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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion

Hermes Boats cotton Beach towel GM
Hermes Boats cotton Beach towel GM

Hermes Boats cotton Beach towel GM

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Hermes terry beach towel GM “Boats” towel featuring a yellow ground and a top logo signature. Circa 2000s In good vintage condition Made in France. 37.4 in. (95cm) X 56.8 in. (145c...

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Early 2000s French Fashion

PRADA cream & yellow Saffiano 2016 KEY & BUTTERFLY Keyring / Bag Charm
PRADA cream & yellow Saffiano 2016 KEY & BUTTERFLY Keyring / Bag Charm

PRADA cream & yellow Saffiano 2016 KEY & BUTTERFLY Keyring / Bag Charm

By Prada

Located in Zürich, CH

This 100% authentic Prada keyring is crafted in white Saffiano leather shaped like a vintage key, adorned with a yellow butterfly motif and gold-tone metal details. Both whimsical an...

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2010s French Fashion

Claude Montana Silk Dress with Cut out Back
Claude Montana Silk Dress with Cut out Back

Claude Montana Silk Dress with Cut out Back

By Claude Montana

Located in Water Mill, NY

A beautiful yellow silk dress from Claude Montana. It has a square neckline, princess seaming for a great fit and an A line skirt. The back shoulder straps meet a band mid level...

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1990s French Fashion

Vintage 1990s Mary McFadden Yellow Metallic Brocade Skirt Suit
Vintage 1990s Mary McFadden Yellow Metallic Brocade Skirt Suit

Vintage 1990s Mary McFadden Yellow Metallic Brocade Skirt Suit

By Mary McFadden

Located in valatie, NY

1990s Collection by Mary McFadden iridescent yellow metallic brocade suit has a double breasted jacket and pleated skirt. The jacket has rhinestone encrusted gold flower buttons, wel...

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1990s American Fashion

1990s Burberry Yellow Argyle Cotton Sweater
1990s Burberry Yellow Argyle Cotton Sweater

1990s Burberry Yellow Argyle Cotton Sweater

Located in valatie, NY

1990s Burberry cotton pullover sweater has white, red and tonal yellow argyle on the front as well as knit rib collar, cuffs, and hem. The sweater is 1...

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1990s Italian Fashion

Lily Pulitzer Logo Print Maxi Dress
Lily Pulitzer Logo Print Maxi Dress

Lily Pulitzer Logo Print Maxi Dress

By Lilly Pulitzer

Located in New York, NY

Charming Lily Pulitzer Logo Print Maxi Dress from the 1980's. Crafted in a crisp cotton blend with colorful bouquets on a bright yellow ground. The leafy vines form "Lily" logos thro...

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1980s American Fashion

Yellow silk chiffon evening bustier dress Lorena Sarbu
Yellow silk chiffon evening bustier dress Lorena Sarbu

Yellow silk chiffon evening bustier dress Lorena Sarbu

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Yellow silk chiffon evening bustier dress. Boned bustier inside with padded bra with zip and hook&eye closure in the middle back. Hidden zip closure in the middle back on the dress....

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2010s Unknown Fashion

CHANEL French Riviera Iconic Lemon Tweed Cape Jacket 40 FR
CHANEL French Riviera Iconic Lemon Tweed Cape Jacket 40 FR

CHANEL French Riviera Iconic Lemon Tweed Cape Jacket 40 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL · Rare Lemon-Yellow Tweed Cape Jacket — FRENCH RIVIERA Cruise Collection 2012 · Karl Lagerfeld — ~ As worn by icons such as Sarah Jessica Parker, and long considered a corner...

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2010s Fashion

Gucci New Silk Ruffle Dress S/S 2018
Gucci New Silk Ruffle Dress S/S 2018

Gucci New Silk Ruffle Dress S/S 2018

By Gucci, Alessandro Michele

Located in Water Mill, NY

A stunning yellow silk dress by Alessandro Michele for Gucci. It is gorgeous with asymmetrical rows of finely pleated ruffles comprising the skirt, puff 3/4 length sleeves with ties...

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2010s Italian Fashion

BOTTEGA VENETA Kiwi yellow cashmere 2022 OVERSIZED Coat Jacket 36 XXS
BOTTEGA VENETA Kiwi yellow cashmere 2022 OVERSIZED Coat Jacket 36 XXS

BOTTEGA VENETA Kiwi yellow cashmere 2022 OVERSIZED Coat Jacket 36 XXS

By Bottega Veneta

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Bottega Veneta 2022 oversized coat in kiwi cashmere (100%). Features long sleeves, two flap pockets on the front and a sewn shut chest pocket. Opens with two buttons o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion

Emanuel Ungaro 1980s Vintage Yellow Turquoise Cotton Dress Size 8
Emanuel Ungaro 1980s Vintage Yellow Turquoise Cotton Dress Size 8

Emanuel Ungaro 1980s Vintage Yellow Turquoise Cotton Dress Size 8

By Emanuel Ungaro

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Emanuel Ungaro yellow & turquoise blue cotton dress. blouson bodice, fitted waist and full skirt with hip pockets. bracelet sleeves. 6 buttons at the side of the bodice, can be w...

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1980s Italian Fashion

Manolo Blahnik Vintage Chartreuse Leather Sandal Heels
Manolo Blahnik Vintage Chartreuse Leather Sandal Heels

Manolo Blahnik Vintage Chartreuse Leather Sandal Heels

By Manolo Blahnik

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Manolo Blahnik Vintage Chartreuse Leather Sandal Heels are a stunning example of timeless luxury and sophisticated style. Crafted from high-quality leather, these heels feature a vibrant chartreuse hue that adds a bold pop of color to any wardrobe. The design showcases classic elegance with a modern twist, making them versatile enough to dress up or down. The open-toe style and sleek straps provide both comfort and a flattering silhouette. These heels are perfect for making a statement at events or elevating your everyday look. They can be styled effortlessly with a variety of designer items, such as a chic Chanel little black dress, a tailored Gucci blazer and trousers, or a flowy Prada maxi dress. Pairing them with a minimalist Saint Laurent clutch or bold Balenciaga jewelry...

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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion

Yellow rayon wrap shirt DRIES VAN NOTEN
Yellow rayon wrap shirt DRIES VAN NOTEN

Yellow rayon wrap shirt DRIES VAN NOTEN

By Dries van Noten

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Yellow rayon wrap shirt. Belt inside in the same fabric with button and buttonhole to hold the wrap. Button and buttohole on the left side. SIZE 44 / L

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2010s Italian Fashion

CHANEL Paris Yellow Silk Stars , Crowns, & Globes Italian Necktie c 1990s
CHANEL Paris Yellow Silk Stars , Crowns, & Globes Italian Necktie c 1990s

CHANEL Paris Yellow Silk Stars , Crowns, & Globes Italian Necktie c 1990s

By Chanel

Located in University City, MO

CHANEL Paris Elegant yellow silk stars ,crowns & globes Italian necktie c 1990s The stylish silk necktie is designed with a series of silver gray stars. crowns & global orbs throug...

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1990s Italian Fashion

BOTTEGA VENETA Pollen yellow leather KNOT MINAUDIERE Clutch Bag
BOTTEGA VENETA Pollen yellow leather KNOT MINAUDIERE Clutch Bag

BOTTEGA VENETA Pollen yellow leather KNOT MINAUDIERE Clutch Bag

By Bottega Veneta

Located in Zürich, CH

This 100% authentic Bottega Veneta Knot minaudiere clutch in Pollen (yellow) looped leather strings is a true statement of artistry and craftsmanship. A reimagined icon of the house,...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

Hermes Birkin 30 Soufre Yellow Jaune Matte Alligator Leather Top Handle Bag
Hermes Birkin 30 Soufre Yellow Jaune Matte Alligator Leather Top Handle Bag

Hermes Birkin 30 Soufre Yellow Jaune Matte Alligator Leather Top Handle Bag

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Rare & Stunning Hermes Birkin 30 Jaune Soufre Yellow Mississippian Alligator Leather Complimented by Palladium Hardware . Excellent Condition with Plastic on Hardware. Please ...

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2010s French Fashion

1990s Sexy Cut - Out Bright Colored Vintage One Piece Abstract Swimsuit Bodysuit
1990s Sexy Cut - Out Bright Colored Vintage One Piece Abstract Swimsuit Bodysuit

1990s Sexy Cut - Out Bright Colored Vintage One Piece Abstract Swimsuit Bodysuit

Located in San Diego, CA

Sexy brightly colored early 90s cut-out one piece swimsuit or bodysuit! Features geometric shapes in royal blue, purple, red, orange and neon green throughout, on a bright yellow bac...

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1990s American Fashion

Emilio Pucci Fabric Silk and Velvet Decorative Cushion
Emilio Pucci Fabric Silk and Velvet Decorative Cushion

Emilio Pucci Fabric Silk and Velvet Decorative Cushion

Located in Toronto, Ontario

What do you do with a vintage Pucci shirt that is no longer wearable? Elevate your living space with this vibrant decorative rectangular cushion made from repurposed Emilio Pucci silk fabric...

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1960s Canadian Fashion

S/S 1990 Thierry Mugler Iconic Rainbow "Arc En Ciel" Jacket
S/S 1990 Thierry Mugler Iconic Rainbow "Arc En Ciel" Jacket

S/S 1990 Thierry Mugler Iconic Rainbow "Arc En Ciel" Jacket

By Thierry Mugler

Located in Concord, NC

Own a true piece of wearable art and history! Ultra rare museum worthy Thierry Mugler jacket from the Spring Summer 1990 Collection. “Arc En Ciel” (Rainbow) in brushed woolen canvas with large multicolored waves. Features a fitted cut with shoulder pads and long sleeves, small v neckline with snap button closures in the same colors of the rainbow, shoulder pads, oblique hem cut, and it is fully lined. As seen on Linda Evangelista...

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1990s French Fashion

Goyard Yellow Goyardine Canvas Victoire Wallet
Goyard Yellow Goyardine Canvas Victoire Wallet

Goyard Yellow Goyardine Canvas Victoire Wallet

By Goyard

Located in New York, NY

Listing Title: Goyard Yellow Goyardine Canvas Victoire Wallet SKU: 152188 Condition: Pre-owned Condition Description: Goyard’s signature Goyardine pattern has quietly taken over the...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion

Gianni Versace Couture, Yellow twin suit
Gianni Versace Couture, Yellow twin suit

Gianni Versace Couture, Yellow twin suit

By Gianni Versace Couture

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

Gianni Versace Couture, Yellow twin suit with versace details on the belt and medusa buttons. Suit is in very good condition. little stain under the left pocket.

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1990s Fashion

VALENTINO yellow silk 2023 CAPE-EFFECT CREPE MIDI Dress 40 S
VALENTINO yellow silk 2023 CAPE-EFFECT CREPE MIDI Dress 40 S

VALENTINO yellow silk 2023 CAPE-EFFECT CREPE MIDI Dress 40 S

By Valentino

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Valentino pleated midi dress in chartreuse yellow crepe silk (100%). Features a cape-effect overlay that falls over the shoulders and flows beautifully as you walk. Op...

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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion

Hermès Reversible H Yellow Leather Belt
Hermès Reversible H Yellow Leather Belt

Hermès Reversible H Yellow Leather Belt

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This Hermès H belt is crafted of reversible leather with one side in black and the reverse in yellow leather. The belt is completed with polished yellow gold plated Hermes H buckle. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French 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.