Christian Louboutin Wosandal Pic 100 Silver Spike High Heel Sandals 38.5
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Christian Louboutin Wosandal Pic 100 Silver Spike High Heel Sandals 38.5 Color Gold Multi Size 38.5EU Heel Height 100mm Patent leather upper Silver finished hardware Silver stilett...
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 ...
A/W 2023 COMME des GARÇONS Full Length Wool & PVC Black Bomber Trench Coat
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Spectacular Autumn/Winter 2023 COMME des GARÇONS Full length Varsity jacket. Featuring a Wool body, with button down the centre closure, faux leather sleeves and iconic printed Log...
Powder pink jersey sleeveless dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER COUTURE
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Powder pink jersey sleeveless dress . Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Body inside with snap closure. SAMPLE. SIZE 36/S
DOLCE & GABBANA black patent leather SICILY SMALL JEWELLED Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Dolce & Gabbana Sicily Small bag in black quilted patent leather adorned with multicolor crystals. Crafted in the house’s iconic structured silhouette, this statement ...
A French Carven Couture Chiffon Evening Dress numbered 11150 Circa 1960/1970
By Carven
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1960/1970 France Haute Couture evening dress from Carven House Designer in blue silk muslin from the 60s/70s. Bustier with thin straps and large low-cut neckline embroidered wi...
$437Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 1990s Moschino by Redwall Striped PVC Sheepskin Bowling Bag
Art Deco Pink Silk Crepe and Black Tulle Slip Dress
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Pink Silk Crepe and Black Tulle Slip Dress from the 1920's. Shell pink China silk in a full straight cut which falls from the shoulders. Black cotton tulle trim on front yok...
Prada FW 1995 Dalmatian Calf Hair Knee-High Boots, Size 37.5 – Archival Icon
Located in Berlin, DE
A striking and highly collectible pair of Prada Fall/Winter 1995 boots, embodying the house’s iconic mid-90s minimalism with a bold graphic twist. Crafted in Italy from luxurious ca...
$995Sale Price|35% Off
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Leather Heels Sz 39.5
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Era * Stunning Black & Amethyst Leather * Criss Cross Toe * Leather Insole * 4.25" Heel * Red, Black & Purple * With YSL Box...
Beige Corduroy single-breasted jacket DOLCE & GABBANA
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Beige Corduroy single-breasted jacket. Main fabric composition: 98% cotton, 2% lycra . Branded rayon lining. Shoulder pad. Button and buttonhole closure on the middle front. Pocket...
Giorgio Armani 06 python print cropped top & silk nude ruffle skirt combination
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE This is an absolutely beautiful combination, combining Look 34 and 45 from Giorgio Armani Spring/Summer 2006. The skirt also featured in the campaign that season. ...
Vintage Roberto Cavalli S/S 2006 Silk Wrap Top Blouse Italian 46
Located in Montgomery, TX
An exceptional archival Roberto Cavalli silk wrap top from the celebrated 2006 collection, embodying the designer’s unmistakable bohemian glamour and sensual Italian craftsmanship. C...
Vintage Eletra Casadei 90s Size Large Betty Boop Birth of Venus Novelty Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Super rare Limited Edition ELETRA CASADEI vintage 1990s Betty Boop, "Birth of Venus," novelty print slip dress! Features the classic artistic print, wi...
Vintage Escada Margaretha Ley Black and White ' Piano ' Dress Removable Collar
By Margaretha Ley, Escada
Located in San Diego, CA
Exceptional vintage ESCADA by MARGARETHA LEY black and white 'piano key' dress or jacket, with removable collar! Black bodycon dress with white embroi...
CHANEL blue DENIM CHOCOLATE BAR MEDIUM FLAP Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Chocolate Bar Medium Flap Bag is crafted from classic blue denim with the signature chocolate bar quilted pattern, offering a modern yet timeless aesthetic...
2005 JEAN PAUL GAULTIER sheer black RUNWAY dress with capelet and bustle back
Located in San Fransisco, CA
This Jean Paul Gaultier dress is from Spring 2005, as seen on the runway in a slightly shorter version. This Jean Paul Gaultier dress is made from sheer black fabric, cut long and c...
Vintage Vicky Tiel Couture 1980s Black Mesh Sweetheart Flirty Cocktail Dress LBD
By Vicky Tiel
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage late 80s VICKY TIEL COUTURE mesh sweetheart neckline flirty little black dress! Features the designer's signature flattering ruched bodice (features interior boning...
New Limited Edition Saint Laurent Incredibly Rare Celebrity Roller Skates Sz 37
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New & Incredibly Rare Saint Laurent Roller Skates Spring Summer 2017 Runway Heels Size: 37 Vintage Inspired Roller Skates High Top Sneakers Heavy Metal Base 4 Solid Core Whee...
CHANEL burgundy & black leather 2020 REVERSIBLE Belt 75
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel reversible belt in black and burgundy leather offers versatile elegance. Featuring a matte silver-tone CC buckle, thi...
Vintage 1920s Silk Gold Lamé Floral Shawl Roaring 20s Gold Lamé shawl lilac
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most breathtaking silk lamé with a bold floral pattern in shades of lilac and blues with green accents, set against a deep black base, with gold lamé thread accents, ...
Black and white asymmetrical silk slip dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER Couture
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black and white asymmetrical silk slip dress. Invisible zip closure on the left side + Gold metal branded snap and zip SIZE 38 (Fr) M
Ralph Lauren Collection S/S 1998 Embellished Runway Gown
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Ralph Lauren
Located in Norwich, GB
Ralph Lauren Collection hand beaded slip gown, in cream knit with a nude silk lining. Low cut front neckline, and deep V shaped back. Semi sheer. Very rare piece from the Spring/Summ...
Versace Spring/Summer 2005 Peach Silk Satin Medusa Gown
By Versace
Located in North Wales, PA
A stunning floor-length evening gown from Versace’s Spring/Summer 2005 collection under Donatella Versace. Crafted in a lustrous peach silk satin, the dress features a structured und...
Fushia double breasted double face cashmere coat Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Fushia double breasted double face cashmere coat . Button and buttonhole closure on the front. Pocket on both side +one chest pocket. SIZE 38/M
Sky Blue Coat Moschino with Gray Rhinestones
By Moschino
Located in PARIS, FR
Add a touch of light and whimsy to your winter wardrobe with this gorgeous Moschino coat. Its soft yet refreshing sky-blue hue is paired with the sparkle of carefully embroidered gra...
CELINE Top Romy FR38 White Denim Romanian Embroided Top Blouse UK10 US8 Céline
By Hedi Slimane, Celine
Located in PARIS, FR
Celine top circa 2021 by Hedi Slimane, Romy model, in white cotton embroidered with Slavic motifs and the Triumph logo in red and blue, relaxed fit, round neck fastened with two tass...
Orange sequin bustier jumpsuit ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER COUTURE SS2023
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Orange sequin bustier jumpsuit . Boned bustier inside in thick sheer stretch jersey with hook&eye closure on the middle back. Invisible zip closure on the middle back. SIZE 34 (...
Grey bustier with lurex lace and laces LA PERLA
By La Perla
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Grey bustier with lurex lace and laces . Main fabric composition: 64% rayon, 28% nylon, 8% polyester. Lining: cotton & nylon. Padded bra. Boned. Laces on the back with eyelet. Z...
Thierry Mugler Sculptural Black Halter Bustier Corset Top
Located in Concord, NC
Vintage 90’s Thierry Mugler sculptural black coated cotton bustier top with a halter neck and open back. Features Mugler's signature architectural tailoring with a dramatic design an...
Vivienne Tam 1990s Vintage Blue Multi Colored Semi Sheer Watercolor Print Dress
By Vivienne Tam
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing early 90s VIVIENNE TAM empire waist dress and slip set! Features a vibrant blue, white, red, pink, and green. Dress is signature mesh. Slip is blue jersey that stretches to f...
CHANEL metallic gunmetal quilted leather 2011 CHAIN ME MEDIUM FLAP Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Chain Me Medium flap bag in metallic gunmetal quilted leather with leather-interwoven chain trim. Crafted in a refined, softly structured silhouette, this iconi...
Jean Louis 1960s Silk Tiered Dress
By JEAN LOUIS COUTURE, Jean Louis
Located in Water Mill, NY
A black silk micro pleated gown from Jean Louis. The dress has a fitted bodice with a boned inner corset, spaghetti straps and the long full skirt is comprised of 4 tiers. It is ful...
Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton Spring 2010 Dress
By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen
Located in Norwich, GB
Alexander McQueen silk strapless dress, from the Spring/Summer 2010 collection. As seen on Eva Green at the Mariinsky Ball of Montblanc White Nights Festival. Marked Size IT 42 ...
1990s Christian Lacroix Pret-a-Porter Vintage Black Silk Linen Blazer Jacket
By Christian Lacroix, Christian Lacroix Pret a Porter
Located in Sparks, NV
Military-inspired vintage jacket by Christian Lacroix in a linen/ silk blend. Fully lined with front button and hook closure. Shoulder pads are sewn in underneath the lining. 55% sil...
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Vintage Semi-Sheer Mesh Ancient Greek Venus Bust Print Top
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage iconic semi‑sheer mesh top featuring a multicolor Ancient Greek Venus‑bust print, finished with padded collar, cuffs, and hem. The design exemplifies Gaul...
HERMES Vert Criquet Epsom leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier bag in Vert Criquet (pastel green) Veau Epsom leather is a stunning display of the brand's signature elegance. The structured silhouette i...
Roberto Capucci Peau De Soie Draped Evening Ensemble, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Museum quality piece by iconic designer Roberto Capucci. Famed for his dramatic and architectural silhouettes. We rarely see this label let alone get to bring one home! Evening ense...
Prada Men Shirt Cord Logo Size M, S1926
By Prada
Located in Kaunas, LT
Check my other listings. Have many more designer clothes for sale. Open to any offers. Item for sale is 100% genuine Prada cord Men Shirt/Light Jacket, S1926, DUNU0 Color: brown (An ...
1950s Large Gold Beaded Silk Hong Kong Made Vintage 50s Evening Clutch Purse Bag
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1950s golden fully beaded evening clutch ! Features thousands of hand-sewn beads throughout the entire bag. Lined in yellow satin. One ...
VERSACE by Donatella Versace Vintage Archival S/S 2004 Floral Corset Gown
By Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace, Versace
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
Versace by Donatella Versace S/S 2004 Archival Floral Corset Gown— This archival evening gown from the iconic Versace Spring/Summer 2004 collection is a holy grail for luxury collec...
US Army 80s square vintage sunglasses
By U.S. Army
Located in Valencia, CA
These are vintage Romco BCG Military Issue eyeglasses frames with polarized lenses produced by US Army in U.S.A. since 1960s. Iconic glasses that America doesn't make anymore. MAKE:...
$746Sale Price|25% Off
1990s Janine of London Lillie Rubin Silver Grey Metallic Crushed Velvet Dress
By Lillie Rubin, Janine of London
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy 90s JANINE OF LONDON for LILLIE RUBIN silver gray crushed velvet metallic bodycon dress! Features the softest crushed velvet that stretches to fit. Has what first appears to be ...
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...
Prada navy suede pumps
By Prada
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Prada navy suede pumps size 38.5 eu
NWT $7.5k Roberto Cavalli Fall 2006 Black Sequin Zebra Print Plunging Back Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Brand new with original $7,500 tags sexy ROBERTO CAVALLI black sequin gown ! This dress has so much attention to details. Thousands of hand-sewn black sequins form a zebra print thro...
Jean Paul Gaultier Victorian Style Sheer Organdy Dress
Located in New York, NY
Jean Paul Gaultier Victorian Style Sheer Organdy Dress
Art Deco Evening Bag. Old Shanghai
Located in New York, NY
Shanghai in the 1930s was considered the Paris of the East. Here a European export frame has been partnered with an antique 19th Century golden metallic Chinese textile to create a c...
Patrick Kelly 1980s Charcoal Grey Silver Studded Balls Vintage 80s Skirt Suit
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Avant Garde PATRICK KELLY late 80s charcoal gray silver studded ball skirt suit ! Tailored jacket features hand-sewn silver balls throughout the front. There is also a spare bal...
Black jersey evening dress with rhinestone ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black jersey evening dress with rhinestone. Fabric composition: 71% acetate 29% rayon. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. SIZE 38 / M New with tag
Louis Vuitton Porte monnaie Zippy LV Monogram and leather compact wallet
Located in PARIS, FR
Louis Vuitton Zippy coin purse in brown monogram canvas, matching grained leather interior with 2 large gusseted compartments, 2 flat pockets and 4 card slots, gold metal zip closure...
CHRISTIAN DIOR khaki green 2019 PRINTED MINK FUR Cape Jacket XS
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior wrap cape is crafted from khaki green mink fur (100%) and showcases a romantique, folk-inspired motif in white, nude, and grey tones — a truly exce...
Striped cotton tank-top JEAN -PAUL GAULTIER Maille
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Striped cotton tank-top. Fabric composition: 90% cotton, 10% elastane. SIZE S but fit XS
Early 2000s Prada Black Leather T-Strap Sandals Size 39/40
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in Berlin, DE
An elegant pair of early 2000s Prada leather sandals crafted in smooth black leather and made in Italy. Featuring a refined T-strap silhouette accented with silver-tone rivet hardwar...
LOUIS VUITTON brown Monogram canvas INSOLITE Wallet
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Insolite wallet in classic Ebene and olive Monogram Canvas is a refined blend of elegance and functionality. Accented with gold-tone hardware, it op...
Fiorucci Bohemian Patchwork Maxi
By fiorucci
Located in New York, NY
Fiorucci Bohemian Patchwork Maxi from the 1970's. Fiorucci offered massive variety in its lines before it became known worldwide in the Disco era. This Boho hippie style is a patchw...
AW 2001 Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Black Pinstriped Blazer Pant Trouser Suit
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Sublime Autumn / Winter 2001 Yves Saint Laurent Suit by Tom Ford. Featuring an impeccably tailored pinstriped blazer and complimenting mid-rise matching pant. The suit features a d...
Hermès "Rendez-Vous Galant" Scarf 70 NB
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Hermès "Rendez-Vous Galant" Scarf 70 in 100% silk with hand-rolled edges. Designed by Ugo Bienvenu. Comes with ribbon and box. Brand new .
Giorgio Sant’Angelo Black Poly-Lycra One-Piece Bathing Suit
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Giorgio Sant Angelo sexy black one piece bathing suit in stretchy poly/lycra with deep v-neck, spaghetti style straps and two side bows on the h...
$1,163Sale Price|24% Off
New Yves Saint Laurent YSL SS 2005 Suede Heels Pumps Sz 38
By Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New * Stunning Suede In Camel Spring 2005 * Unique Scalloped Sides & Heel * Leather Insole * Open Square Toe * 4.5" Heel * With Box & Extra Heel Tips
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.