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Fashion For Sale
1968 OSSIE CLARK black moss crepe dress with keyhole neckline ruffles & red trim
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet-black, moss crepe, maxi dress with cut-out shoulders keyhole neckline, ruffles and red satin trim designed by Ossie Clark for Radley dating to 1968. Dress size is not marked, alt...
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1960s British Fashion

early 1990's GIANNI VERSACE black woven grosgrain ribbon strapless dress
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Black woven grosgrain ribbon strapless dress with cut out at left leg designed by Gianni Versace for the Gianni Versace Couture label dating to the early 1990's. Best fits a US 2. Ap...
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1990s Italian Fashion

1980's ISSEY MIYAKE unworn red leather mini skirt with oversized studs
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Vivid red leather mini skirt with oversized gunmetal studs from Issey Miyake dating to the 1980's. Labeled a size medium however this skirt best fits a size small or medium. Approxim...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Fashion

new CELINE By PHOEBE PHILO black dress with ties and cut out back
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet-black dress with twisted neckline, ties at hips and cut out at back designed by Phoebe Philo for Celine. French size 36. Approximate measurements: shoulder 13.75", bust 32", wais...
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2010s Malagasy Fashion

1990's YOHJI YAMAMOTO red wool jacket with snap closure
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Red, laine wool jacket with snap closure designed by Yohji Yamamoto dating to the late 1990's. Labeled a size 2. Approximate measurements: bust 34.5", waist 28.5", arm length from un...
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1990s Japanese Fashion

early 1980's ISSEY MIYAKE block printed mini skirt with asymmetrical flounce
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Vivid, abstract-block printed, cotton-blend mini skirt with high waist and asymmetrical side flounce from Issey Miyake dating to the early 1980's. Labeled a size 8 however this would...
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1980s Japanese Fashion

1984 ISSEY MIYAKE oversized off-the shoulder runway sweater
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Oversized vertically seamed, off-the shoulder sweater from Issey Miyake exactly as seen on the spring 1984 runway. Labeled a size 'M'. Approximate measurement at bust fully extended...
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1980s Japanese Fashion

2002 JUNYA WATANABE Comme Des Garcons floral seamed RUNWAY skirt
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Floral printed cotton skirt with amazing seams and frayed hemline designed by Junya Watanabe for Comme Des Garcons as seen on the spring 2002 runway. Very flattering shape. Size M. ...
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Early 2000s Japanese Fashion

Emilio Pucci silk printed jersey dress with matching belt, 1970s
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Exceptional, vivid, printed silk jersey spaghetti strap dress from Emilio Pucci dating to the late 1960’s, early 1970's. Labeled a size 6 however this would best fit a modern size 2....
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1970s Italian Fashion

2013 COMME DES GARCONS black and red RUNWAY jacket
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very dramatic asymmetrical, pleated runway jacket designed by Rei Kawakubo as seen on the spring 2013 runway. Labeled a size 'm'. Can be worn front to back or back to front as shown....
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2010s Japanese Fashion

1970's YVES SAINT LAURENT red floral silk halter neck dress with flounce
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very unusual, red floral printed silk dress with halter neck, flounce at bust and matching long sash from Yves Saint Laurent dating to the late 1970's. Halter neck can be tied at bac...
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1970s French Fashion

new 2002 TOM FORD for YVES SAINT LAURENT ruched purple tulle top
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Ruched, silk, purple tulle blouse designed by Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent dating to 2002. Labeled a French size 36. Approximate measurements: shoulder 15.5-16", bust 30" (up to 3...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion

1970's EMILIO PUCCI archery print silk jersey dress with hand stitching
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Vivid yellow silk jersey dress with whimsical archery print and hand stitched and hand pleated detail designed by Emilio Pucci dating to the 1970's. Fits a US 4 or 6. Approximate mea...
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1970s Italian Fashion

very rare 1984 AZZEDINE ALAIA iconic hooded jersey dress
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Bias cut dress with a single swathe of darkest brown jersey forming a hooded bodice dating to 1984. Well documented piece. Very flattering seams. 'Hood' can be draped for a more conv...
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1980s Italian Fashion

2007 YOHJI YAMAMOTO blue leather runway jacket with forced front - NEW with tags
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Vivid-blue, leather jacket with black silk sleeves and forced forward closure from Yohji Yamamoto exactly as seen on the runway fall of 2007. Looks great worn open as well. Labeled a...
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Early 2000s Japanese Fashion

2002 TOM FORD For YVES SAINT LAURENT tan embroidered runway jacket
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare, tan canvas peplum jacket with embroidery designed by Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent exactly as seen on the runway for Spring 2002. Labeled a French size 38 although this ...
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Early 2000s French Fashion

1980's BURBERRY'S classic tan trench with matching nova check cashmere scarf
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Classic, tan gabardine trench with matching nova check cashmere scarf from Burberry's dating to the 1980's. Trench has inner zip out wool liner. Labeled a size '10 extra-long'. Appr...
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1980s North American Fashion

1984 ISSEY MIYAKE alpaca and linen RUNWAY coat with horn toggle closure.
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Brown alpaca and linen coat with leather and horn toggle closure designed by Issey Miyake dating to the 1984 as seen on the runway. Has a beautiful draped fit around the high hip are...
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1980s Japanese Fashion

1970's KO and CO Dessiné par JEAN CHARLES de CASTELBAJAC raw silk striped jacket
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare, earth-toned, raw silk jacket with stripes designed by Jean Charles de Castelbajac for KO and CO dating to the 1970's. No size indicated however this best fits an XS to a s...
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1970s French Fashion

2000's CUSTOM MADE tan & purple reversible shearling coat with fox trim
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Custom made tan and vivid periwinkle purple reversible shearling coat with fox trim dating to the early 2000's. Fits a size 6 to a 10. Approximate measurements are as follows" 42" bu...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion

YOHJI YAMAMOTO black wool and silk pleated wrap skirt
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet-black wool and silk pleated wrap skirt with rope tie designed by Yohji Yamamoto dating to the early 2000's. Skirt can be worn a number of ways as the tie threads through several ...
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Early 2000s Japanese Fashion

2006 MARC JACOBS silk leopard print RUNWAY dress with beading
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Rich brown and black leopard printed silk velvet dress with beaded waistband from Marc Jacobs as seen on the runway for Fall of 2006. Dress is labeled a size 2, however, it can easil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

J. MENDEL dark brown mink fur coat with black wool panels
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Striking dark brown mink fur coat with black felted wool panels from J. Mendel. The wool panels create a streamlined fit. There is no size is labeled but this best fits a US 2-4. App...
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2010s American Fashion

J. MENDEL blue & black Chinchilla fur vest
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Striking blue and black dyed Chinchilla vest from J. Mendel. Very flattering seam construction and subtle ombre colorway. There is no size indicated, h...
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2010s American Fashion

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA oversized boucle wool coat with wrap around pockets
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Brown and turquoise boucle wool coat with open collar and wrap around pockets designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to the late 1980's. Coat is labeled a French size 38 however it is ver...
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Late 20th Century French Fashion

2018 MIU MIU distressed leather skirt with belt
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Distressed, black-brown leather skirt with belt and side button detail from Miu Miu dating to pre-fall 2018. Skirt is labeled an Italian size 42. Approximate measurements: waist 28" ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

NEW 1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA forest green wool knit dress with open back
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Forest green, knit dress with long striped skirt and open back from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1990's. Labeled a French size S however there is some flexibility with the sizing due...
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1990s Italian Fashion

1990's ISSEY MIYAKE navy blue jacket and skirt with top-stitching
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Navy blue jacket and matching skirt with topstitched detail from Issey Miyake dating to the 1990's. Size 'S'. Approximate measurements for jacket: bus...
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1990s Japanese Fashion

1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA dark red flared dress with long sleeves, 1990s
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Dark-red, flared dress with high neckline and long sleeves designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to the early 1990's. No size indicated best fits a S or M. Approximate measurements (unst...
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1990s Italian Fashion

1999 MIU MIU black nylon and scuba runway gown
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet-black, nylon and scuba gown with ribbed knit hemline, buckle details at sleeves and cinched waist designed by Miuccia Prada exactly as seen on the MIU M...
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1990s Italian Fashion

1990 AZZEDINE ALAIA black seamed mini dress with full skirt
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Incredibly flattering, jet-black, seamed dress with full skirt from Azzedine Alaia dating to approximately 1990. Size XS. Approximate measurements (unstretched): drop shoulder 17", b...
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1990s Italian Fashion

1989 AZZEDINE ALAIA black RUNWAY dress with sheer chenille panels
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Black viscose dress with sheer, chenille, open-net panels designed by Azzedine Alaia, exactly as seen on the fall 1989 runway. The main portion of the dress is made of a cool to the...
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1980s Italian Fashion

1990 Azzedine Alaia woven abstract floral mini RUNWAY dress
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare, blue knit dress with woven abstract floral motif designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to fall of 1990 exactly as seen on the runway. Dress is labeled a size S. Approximate me...
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1990s Italian Fashion

1980's AZZEDLINE ALAIA black velour dress with studs
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare, black velour dress with studs designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to the early 1980's. Labeled a French size 42 however this was not clipped on the size 2 mannequin. Approxi...
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1980s French Fashion

1980's JEAN CHARLES de CASTELBAJAC color-blocked wool coat with hood
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Vivid color-blocked wool felt coat with large hood from Jean Charles de Castelbajac dating to the late 1980's. Fits many sizes due to oversized cut. Length is 34". Made in France. Ve...
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1980s French Fashion

1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA black suede ankle boots
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Black suede stiletto ankle boots with almond shaped toe from Alaia dating to the early 1990's. French Size 40 (US 9-9.5). Made in France. Composed entirely of leather. Interior zip c...
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Late 20th Century Italian Fashion

1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA green suede ankle boots
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Green suede stiletto ankle boots with almond shaped toe from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1990's. Size 40 (approximately fits a modern US 9-9.5). Inside zips. Composed entirely of le...
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Late 20th Century French Fashion

Celine By Phoebe Philo army green anorak jacket in polished cotton
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Army green anorak jacket in polished cotton designed by Phoebe Philo for Celine. French size M. Approximate measurements: shoulder 16" (however no defined shoulder), bust 48", waist ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion

Azzedine Alaia long black lace knit dress
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Long black lace knit dress designed by Azzedine Alaia. The high neckline and beautiful seaming creates a very flattering fit. French size 38 which best fits a US 2-6. Approximate mea...
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2010s Italian Fashion

NEW 2012 COMME DES GARCONS silk gown with flower detail
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Cream silk, dress with floral detail designed by Rei Kawakubo for Comme Des Garcons dating to the 2012 Spring/Summer collection. Size 'M'. Would be spectacular as a wedding dress. Ap...
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2010s Japanese Fashion

CELINE by PHOEBE PHILO moss green cable knit sweater dress
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Moss Green cable-knit sweater dress designed by Phoebe Philo for Celine for the pre fall 2010 collection. Can be worn as a sweater or dress. Size S. Approximate measurements (unstret...
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2010s Italian Fashion

70's Dessinè par Jean-Charles de Castelbajac blanket jacket with floral lining
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare, tartan blanket jacket lined in floral calico fabric designed by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac dating to the 1970's . Very rare "Dessinè par Jean-Charles de Castelbajac' labe...
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Late 20th Century French Fashion

1986 AZZEDINE ALAIA charcoal wool gabardine RUNWAY coat with seamed back
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Stunning, full-length, charcoal wool gabardine coat with intricately seamed panels from Azzedine Alaia dating to fall of 1986, exactly as seen on the runway. The same coat was also f...
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1980s French Fashion

COMME DES GARCONS brown embossed leather bag with silver 'kiss lock' frame
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Brown, crocodile embossed, leather bag with adjustable black nylon shoulder strap and silver kiss lock frame designed by Katsuyuki Yoshida for Comme ...
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Early 2000s Japanese Fashion

1988 AZZEDINE ALAIA suede laser cut coat
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare, tan suede, laser-cut coat from Azzedine Alaia dating to spring of 1988. Labeled a size 36 however due to the oversized cut, this coat fits many sizes. Approximate measurem...
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Late 20th Century French Fashion

CELINE by PHOEBE PHILO navy blue brushed cotton trench coat
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Navy-blue, brushed-cotton, trench coat with unique button closure designed by Phoebe Philo. French size 38. Approximate measurements: drop shoulder 19", bust 38" (adjustable), waist ...
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2010s French Fashion

2008 JUNYA WATANABE grey marled knit poncho sweater
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very soft, grey marled knit poncho sweater with black button front from Junya Watanabe by Comme Des Garcons dating to fall of 2008. Looks great layered over a button up shirt. Labele...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Fashion

1989 COMME DES GARCONS black asymmetrical one shoulder wrap dress
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Black, asymmetrical one shoulder dress with wrap around pleated skirt designed by Rei Kawakubo for Comme Des Garcons dating to 1989. Size 'M'. Approximate measurement at interior of ...
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1980s Japanese Fashion

1996 COMME DES GARCONS flocked velvet wrap RUNWAY jacket with padding
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Brown flocked velvet wrap jacket with roses from the Comme Des Garcons 'flowering clothes' collection dating to fall of 1996. The same jacket in other fabrics and a dress of the same...
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1990s Fashion

1990's ROMEO GIGLI shearling coat
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare shearling coat with large portrait collar and turned up cuffed sleeves designed by Romeo Gigli dating to the 1990's. Labeled a size 40 although it fits many sizes due to th...
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1990s Italian Fashion

2003 COMME DES GARCONS jet black wool coat with knot detail
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet black wool coat with unique 'knot' detail from Comme Des Garcons dating to 2003. Size is unlabeled however coat best fits a small or medium. Approximate measurements: shoulder 16...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Fashion

1998 COMME DES GARCONS 'FUSION' layered jacket and runway skirt
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Black, grey and off-white layered jacket and matching skirt designed by Rei Kawakubo for Comme Des Garcons dating to fall 1998 as seen at the 'Fusion' runway show. "This was a colle...
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1990s Japanese Fashion

Comme des Garcons "pétales de fleurs" black layered runway dress, 1995
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare black shimmery dress with triple layer "pétales de fleurs", or flower petals, design from Comme Des Garcons dating to spring of 1995 as seen on the runway. Very unique fab...
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1990s French Fashion

2008 LANVIN by Alber Elbaz silk Grecian style wedding dress
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Champagne silk Grecian style wedding gown designed by Alber Elbaz for Lanvin dating to 2008. French size 36 however there is some flexibility in sizing due to the bias cut of the pa...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion

1970's LORIS AZZARO icy silver blue jersey dress with ruching
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Stunning icy silver blue jersey gown with ruching from Loris Azzaro dating to the 1970's. Dress best fits a size 2-4. Approximate measurements: 32-34" bust, 26" waist and full lengt...
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1970s French Fashion

2015 CELINE by PHOEBE PHILO navy & black ribbed sweater tunic with patch pockets
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Navy blue and black tunic with slits and contrasting patch pockets designed by Phoebe Philo for Celine dating to fall of 2015. Similar sweater seen on the runway. French size M. Appr...
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2010s Italian Fashion

1970's YVES SAINT LAURENT wool maxi skirt with fringed trim
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very soft, rich purple wool skirt with brown fringed yarn trim designed by Yves Saint Laurent dating to the 1970's. No size is indicated however this was acquired with two other ide...
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1970s French Fashion

1970's LORIS AZZARO turquoise jersey dress with ruching
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Stunning vivid turquoise blue jersey gown with ruching from Loris Azzaro dating to the 1970's. Dress best fits a size 2-4. Best fits a 32-33"bust and 25" waist. There is some stretch...
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1970s 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.

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