S/S 2022 Moschino Couture Colourful Cartoon Print One Shoulder Swimming Costume
By Jeremy Scott, Moschino Couture
Located in Sheffield, GB
SS/2022 Moschino Couture Colourful Cartoon Print One Shoulder Bathing - Swimming Costume A Fun Moschino Couture bathing suit from the Spring / Summer 2022 Runway Collection. With c...
Moschino Couture Jeremy Scott Spring 2021 Look 38 Long feathers silk blue dress
By Moschino Couture, Jeremy Scott
Located in CANNES, FR
Moschino X Jeremy Scott "The Puppet Show" Spring/Summer 2021 Collection - Look 38 Strapless maxi dress in turquoise satin and beige canvas, bodice and hem adorned with lustrous Mara...
Hermès Paris Playing Cards Four Mini Ashtrays Porcelain Gold Ace Poker
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Beautiful Set of 4 Authentic Hermès Mini Ashtrays Prints: Ace clubs (♣), diamonds (♦), hearts (♥) and spades (♠) Theme: playing cards, poker Also called "guest ashtray", these sma...
Thierry Mugler Wasp Waist Faux Fox Suit
Located in New York, NY
Thierry Mugler's 1980's version of a 1940's suit complete with faux fur stone marten held by a golden fox head. Cut in soft wool crepe with severely pinch...
VALENTINO army green canvas CAMU BUTTERFLY EMBROIDERED GUITAR Bag Strap
By Valentino
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Valentino Camu Butterfly guitar bag strap is a striking blend of edgy utility and intricate craftsmanship. Crafted in military green camouflage canvas and richly ...
Hermès Vintage Silk Scarf Herbes Folles Lise Coutin White Blue 35 inches
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Beautiful Authentic Hermès Scarf Pattern: "HERBES FOLLES" Quite rare and hard to find in this condition. Colors are gorgeous Designed by Lise Coutin in 1963 Made in France Made of 100% Silk Colorways: White, Turquoise Blue, Yellow, Red, Purple "HERMES - PARIS", no copyight before 1967 Measurements: 91 x 86 cm (35,8 x 33,85 inches) Condition: Very Good considering its age. No hole. A small pulled thread hard to see. A small stain (last picture). Hems a bit flat in some places. Will come in its Vintage Hermès Box...
Chanel New White Silk Blue CC Logo Scarf
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
New Chanel silk scarf with big blue CC logo in the center which is surrounded by black mountains like the Alpes. The trim is blue and the edges are hand rolled. The scarf is 100% silk.
LOUIS VUITTON cream & black leather PETITE MALLE TRUNK Crossbody Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Petite Malle Trunk Crossbody Bag is a modern interpretation of the house’s iconic travel trunks. Crafted from grained leather in a striking cream an...
1970s Oscar de la Renta Vintage Knit Sweater Top, Skirt + Belt Dress Ensemble
Located in Sparks, NV
Amazing vintage 1970s knit sweater top, skirt and knit tie belt by Oscar de la Renta. The top is unlined with no closure (pulls on over the head). The bust measures 33-36" (unstretch...
ZIMMERMANN Garnet burgundy silk 2024 CORSET SATIN MIDI Dress 0 XS
By Zimmermann
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Zimmermann cocktail dress in Garnet burgundy satin silk exudes effortless elegance. Designed with a flattering fit-and-flare silhouette, it features a structured ...
1999 Louis Vuitton Houston Pepper Mint Vernis Houston Tote Bag
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This authentic Louis Vuitton Houston tote is crafted from the House's signature Monogram Vernis leather in the refreshing and rare Peppermin...
Giuseppe Zanotti Fishbone Heels (37)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic and rare Giuseppe Zanotti silver crystal fishbone sandal heels, as seen on Samantha Jones in Sex and The City (2008) and on Beyoncé at the 2003 VMA’s. Hundreds of crystals cov...
LORO PIANA dark browns suede 50CM DOUBLE BUCKLE Belt 85
By Loro Piana
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Loro Piana suede belt in Espresso is crafted from luxurious, velvety suede and designed in a refined 50 cm length. Finished with a polished gold-tone buckle, it e...
$295Sale Price|25% Off
New With Tags Kenneth Cole Poppy Sateen Jacket Trench Coat Size: Small
By Kenneth Cole
Located in Conroe, TX
New Kenneth Cole Beige Sateen Jacket Trench Coat Size: Small Kenneth Cole Coat Brand New w/ Tags * Stunning in Poppy, dark Coral * Sateen Overall Look and Feel * Silver and Tortois...
Pink jersey draped cocktail dress with rhinestone embellishment BLUMARINE
By Blumarine
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pink jersey draped cocktail dress with rhinestone embellishment. Fabric composition: 65% acetate, 35% nylon. Lining: 100% nylon. Invisible zip closure on the left side and hook&eye...
CHANEL suit jacket and top Spring 2012
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Rubiera, RE
CHANEL suit jacket and top Collection Spring 2012 - Look 55 The jacket, made of Lesage woven fabric in shades of pearl gray, green, and turquoise, features a wide bell-shaped silhou...
$1,968Sale Price|32% Off
Vintage Unisex Trenchcoat with Russian Sable Fur Trim, Size M-L
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Exclusive vintage trenchcoat trimmed with Russian sable We offer more exclusive items, view our frontstore. Details: Trimmed with quality soft sable at front and cuffs The sable i...
Oscar de la Renta 1990s Rust Orange Plaid Blazer Jacket Burgundy Velvet Collar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Oscar de la Renta single breasted blazer in rust, plum, gold and blue plaid. burgundy velvet collar. Fastens at front with cloth covered buttons. Three buttons and velvet lin...
Chanel Grand Sac Boy 2015 Black Leather Golden HDW Chanel Large Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Large Chanel Boy bag in aged quilted black leather and gold metal, wide front flap with double-press Boy clasp, black canvas interior with a large pocket closed by a zip with a logo ...
Hermes Birkin 35 Handbag Togo Leather Pourpre PHW
By Hermès
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Condition:Normal signs of wear, clean interior, scratches on hardware, slight corner wear. Accessories: Key,Lock,Dust bag size: Width:35cm Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin 35 Handb...
$489Sale Price|40% Off
New Jimmy Choo Patent Leather Heels Platform Pumps Sz 39.5
By Jimmy Choo
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Stunning Jimmy Choo Heels Gorgeous High Shine Patent Plum Peep Toe Size: 39.5 Heel 4.5" Front Platform 1" Leather Footbed With Jimmy Choo Dust Cover
DOLCE & GABBANA black TIERED TAFFETA MIDI Skirt 40 S
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Dolce & Gabbana circle skirt in black tiered taffeta silk (100%). Features a high-waisted, A-line silhouette with elegant midi length, constructed in voluminous tiers ...
Roberto Cavalli silk maxi evening dress 2000s
Located in Genova, IT
Maxi silk dress by Roberto Cavalli ABOUT Silk dress by Roberto Cavalli with a print depicting large feathers in colors of pink and purple. The dress has a wide, floaty design with ...
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Ivory Voluminous Long Skirt Maxi Ankle Bride Wedding
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes 1990's Vintage Ivory yellow color Extremely voluminous tulle underlay Side zip No size or comp tag, refer to measurements below Excellent vintage condition, minor feel...
EAVIS & BROWN 90's Vintage Ivory Beige Silk Chiffon Shawl w. Iridescent Beads
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Eavis & Brown Vintage 1990's Vanilla Ivory Beige Neutral toned so will adjust to whatever you are wearing Iridescent glass beads 100% silk Handmade in England This is going to make t...
2000s Givenchy Silver Metallic Snake Print Shoes / Kitten Heels Sz 40 / 9.5 - 10
By Givenchy
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful brand new pair of early 2000s / Y2K vintage silver Givenchy kitten heels! Just the right amount of height. Silver Givenchy logo plate on each toe. Unique shaped toe that is...
CHANEL black patent 15A SALZBURG CHAIN LOAFER Pumps Shoes 41.5 fit 40.5
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This is a 100% authentic pair of Chanel Black CC Chain Loafer Pumps, combining classic elegance with a modern edge. Crafted from glossy black patent leather, these pumps feature icon...
SAKS FIFTH AVENUE Black Satin Egg Shaped Versatile Clutch - Shoulder Bag c 1980s
Located in University City, MO
SAKS FIFTH AVENUE Black matte satin egg shaped clutch - shoulder bag c 1980s The elegant black satin evening bag is adorned with a cluster of clear diamante' crystals encrusted in ...
BALENCIAGA black leather 2016 PLATFORM ANKLE Boots Shoes 36
By Balenciaga
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Balenciaga 2016 platform leather ankle boot in black delivers a bold, fashion-forward silhouette rooted in the brand’s signature avant-garde aesthetic. Crafted fr...
PAMELA DENNIS 2001 Vintage Gunmetal Silver Evening Gown Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Pamela Dennis Evenings 2001 Vintage Metallic gunmetal silver Size USA 12 Pristine condition Measurements in inches laying flat: length 57, pit to pit 17, smallest of waist 17 Final...
rare ROMEO GIGLI JOYCE pruple virgin wool plush fur collar swing coat IT38 XS
By Romeo Gigli
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare ROMEO GIGLI JOYCE pruple virgin wool plush fur collar swing coat IT38 XS Reference: MELK/A00432 Brand: Romeo Gigli Collection: Joyce Material: Virgin Wool, Fur Color: Purple Pat...
DIOR HOMME By HEDI SLIMANE S/S 2007 Harrington Jacket
Located in Berlin, BE
Dior Homme by Hedi Slimane S/S 2007 Harrington 44 Brand: Dior Homme Designer: Hedi Slimane Collection / Year: S/S 2007 Fabric: Outer: Cotton Color: Black Size: 44 Incredible Dior H...
Spring 2010 Vivienne Westwood shiny black Wet Look Corset Cocktail Dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
Spring / Summer 2010 Vivienne Westwood Corset Dress, in a shiny black wet-look material that clings beautifully to the body. The dress features an inbuilt boned interior corset, stra...
PRADA bronze BOW SATIN Ballet Flats Shoes 39
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada ballet flats in bronze satin. Crafted in a refined, feminine silhouette with a soft, graceful line, these elegant flats feature round toes adorned with delicate ...
1960s Emma Domb Turquoise Blue Ombre Sequined Silk Chiffon Vintage 60s Gown
By Emma Domb
Located in San Diego, CA
Model in video is US Size 6, and 5’8 feet tall. Could fit up to a Size 8 Stunning 1960s EMMA DOMB turquoise blue silk chiffon ombre sequined evening gown! Bodice features thousands o...
$1,283Sale Price|35% Off
New Gucci Lykke Li Python Spring 2015 Runway Pumps Heels Sz 38.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Gucci Python Heels Spring Summer 2015 Runway Heels Size: 38.5 Featured in Gucci Music Video with Lykke Li Leather Cross Strap Toe Python Adjustable Ankle Strap Wooden Heel...
Vintage Bob Mackie Boutique Fully Beaded Fringe Evening Dress Gown M
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
Exquisitely crafted vintage evening dress by legendary American designer Bob Mackie, renowned for his opulent, highly embellished creations worn by icons and entertainers. This stri...
BURBERRY teal blue silk pleated satin front halter mini dress
By Burberry, Christopher Bailey
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BURBERRY teal blue silk pleated satin front halter mini dress Reference: MELK/A00484 Brand: Burberry Designer: Christopher Bailey Material: Silk Color: Blue Pattern: Solid Closure: Z...
LORO PIANA cream cashmere TURTLENECK Sweater 44 L
By Loro Piana
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Loro Piana sweater is crafted from pure cream baby cashmere, prized for its exceptional softness and warmth. It features a sophisticated mixed-knit design with a ...
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels Final Collection 2004 Sz 37
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Era Lotus Slides * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977 His Final Collection for YSL 2004...
$475Sale Price|29% Off
Anne Klein Bell Sleeve Column Dress with Beaded Trim 1990s
By Anne Klein
Located in Water Mill, NY
A sophisticated simple black wool column maxi dress by Anne Klein. It has a crew neckline and long bell sleeves both finished with 2" of rows of black glass tubular beads. The dress ...
Chanel 1995 Barbie Collection Pink Rhinestone Belt
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chanel Spring/Summer 1995 Runway Pink Crystal CC Belt Spring/Summer 1995 Collection Length: 110 cm including CC drop, 104 cm without drop Condition: Excellent vintage condition An ...
Lisandro Sarasola Extravagant Pieced Belt
Located in New York, NY
Lisandro Sarasola Extravagant Pieced Belt composed of paisley motifs which are overbeaded with lame cording, lame and applique. Bronze gold leather t...
Herve Leger Bodycon Dress 1990s
By Herve Léger
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful bight pink fitted dress from master designer Herve Leger in his signature stretch fabric. The dress has spaghetti straps and the body conscious fit he is famous for. It ...
CHANEL black leather 13K ENCHAINED BOY MEDIUM Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Enchained (old) Medium shoulder bag in smooth black leather is a bold and edgy take on the iconic Boy Bag. Featuring intric...
Ann Demeulemeester Spring 2000 Curious Wishes Feathered The Air Top
Located in London, GB
Super rare, collector’s dream Ann Demeulemeester x Patti Smith beaded tulle top from the Spring 2000 collection. Unisex. Made from super soft black silk tulle with hand beaded ‘Curio...
Blazer Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Carnate, IT
Blazer Yves Saint Laurent Blazer in lana Taglia 36 In colore marrone Lunghezza spalle 39cm Lunghezza seno 48cm Lunghezza totale 69cm
Hermès Clemence Evelyne Gris Pale NEW
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This bag features a white canvas crossbody strap, polished gold plated hardware, and a perforated Hermès H oval logo. The top of the bag opens with a crossover strap to a suede inter...
Sable Fur Coat with Huge Collar
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Brown luxurious sable fur coat with huge collar We offer more exclusive fur items, view our frontstore. Details: Soft natural sable fur, which it's very easy to wear In brown hone...
Chanel Lucky Charms 2.55 Reissue Flap Aged Calfskin 225 Ruthenium Rare
By Chanel
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Condition: Minor signs of use, scratches on the hardware, wear on the chain, and clean both inside and out. Accessories:Dust bag,ID card size: Width:23cm,height:15cm Designer: Cha...
Chanel White & Black Interlocking CC Collectible Domino Set in box unused 2016
By Chanel
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
An beautiful exclusive unused Chanel White & Black Interlocking CC Collectible Domino Set in box. This rare set was originally produced as a VIP gift by Chanel and was never avai...
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Velvet Leather Heels Sz 36.5
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford For YSL Heels Brand New * Stunning Black Leather & Velvet * Tom Ford's Final Years w/ YSL * Euro Size: 36.5 * Ribbon Can be Tied Around Ankle or Accented at Back * Leat...
Louis Vuitton Pillow Boot Water Repellent Nylon & Monogram Canvas 40 NEW
Located in New York, NY
GUARANTEED 100% AUTHENTIC WITH ORIGINAL RECIPT INCLUDED LOUIS VUITTON ANKLE SNOW & RAIN BOOT WATER REPELLENT NYLON & MONOGRAM CANVAS SIZE 40.PLEASE CHECK THE SIZING IN LV BEFORE P...
Valentino Sold Out Brand New Size 36 / 6 Polka Dot Runway Ankle Booties
By Valentino
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing, and impossible to find never worn VALENTINO booties! Features the most luxurious leather in black, pink, red and ivory in a polka dot print. Zips up the interior side, and b...
France vintage cat eye sunglasses by Argos
Located in Valencia, CA
MAKE: Argos MODEL: 886 MADE IN: France ERA: 1970s CONDITION: New Old Stock, mint condition DIMENSIONS: SMALL: Lens width: 48 mm / 1 7/8 in Lens height: 38 mm / 1 1/2 in Bridge: 18 ...
Hermès Curiosity Kelly Bag Charm Pendant Necklace Guilloche Permabrass
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Adorable Authentic Hermès Pendant In shape of a "Kelly" Bag The smallest version ever of the Iconic Kelly Bag It even has the padlock and clochette-tirette ! Made in France Made...
Vintage Blue Silk Kimono with Embroidery
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage kimono, in a blue silk with embroidery detail. The kimono is in a blue silk with gold embroidery in a circular shape, with flower /leaf details. It is lined in sil...
Bombshell 1950s Mr Blackwell 50s Vintage Couture Gold Metallic Wiggle Dress Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
WOW! This vintage Mr. Blackwell Custom dress is OUT OF THIS WORLD! This is quite possible the best Mr. Blackwell piece I have ever seen! Dating from the late 1950s/ early 1960s, this...
Black sleeveless cocktail dress with zip embellishment GIVENCHY
By Givenchy
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black sleeveless cocktail dress with zip embellishment . Zip closure on the middle front. Main fabric composition: 61% acetate, 39% rayon. Lining: 65% acetate, 35% nylon. SIZE 36 (Fr)
A Pierre Balmain Couture Turquoise Silk Chiffon Cocktail Gown- France Circa 1958
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1958 France Sumptuous cocktail or ball gown with Princess line by Pierre Balmain Haute Couture numbered 83214. Sleeveless dress with a cowl neckline draped with polka-dot musli...
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.