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Thea Porter
Couture Jacket
I have never met a Thea Porter design
that I did not like, and this
embellished vintage black lace jacket
from the 1970's is my current favorite.
Item:
CD18-077
Price:
$2800.00
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Ungaro Haute
Couture Dress
Sexy, sexy, sexy, do I need to say
anything else? Emanuel Ungaro was the
master of the sexy dress in the 1980's
and this numbered couture piece is an
outstanding example of his work.
Item:
CD18-006
Price:
$3500.00
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Golden Jean
Muir Jacket
Well known for her fluid jersey dresses
British designer Jean Muir also worked
in leather. This vintage gold leather
jacket is a very glamorous example of
her work.
Item:
CD18-085
Price:
$850.00
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Ungaro Haute
Couture Suit
1980's design at it's best, this three
piece evening suit from Emanuel Ungaro
has all the bells and whistles of a
1980's power suit with a generous dose
of flower of flowers and butterflies
added to the mix.
Item:
CD18-021
Price:
$3000.00
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YSL Haute
Couture Dress
Understated and elegant, with a few
subtle and unusual touches, this
snakeskin patterned silk dress from Yves
St Laurent Haute Couture is so evocative
of 1970's Paris style.
Item:
CD18-030
Price:
$2000.00
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Missoni Beaded
Twin Set
A
great variation on the traditional
cashmere twin set, this version from
Missoni is done in a gorgeous striped
silk covered with clear pailletes. Year
round wearability makes this a great
addition to your wardrobe.
Item:
CD18-092
Price:
$475.00
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Fendi Cocktail
Dress
A
sexy little silk dress from Fendi 365,
the print is 1980's does 1940's
inspired. This chic little dress is
loaded with stylish design too.
Item:
CD18-127
Price:
$450.00
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Moschino Ace of
Hearts Jacket
By
now you all know that I am a sucker for
the wit and humor of Franco Moschino. I
think great vintage clothing and a good
laugh are an unbeatable combination.
Throw in a little love and how can you
go wrong?
Item:
CD18-072
Price:
$750.00
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Dior Haute
Couture Coat
A
classic couture coat in a truly wearable
size, this coat is from the closet of a
celebrated New Yorker who was a member
of the International Best Dressed List.
That is a club we would all like to
join, this silk faille coat will get you
on your way.
Item:
CD18-056
Price:
$1250.00
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Oscar de la
Renta Silk Coat
I
found you the perfect summer cover up,
no matter what you are wearing
underneath. This would be fabulous with
a dress, pants and a tank top, or over a
bathing suit. Don't leave home without
it!
Item:
CD18-049
Price:
$650.00
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Geoffrey Beene
Cocktail Dress
Anything but basic black, Geoffrey Beene
has added so many amazing design
elements to this black on black silk and
tulle cocktail dress!
Item:
CD18-154
Price:
$850.00
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Dior Haute Couture
Dress & Cape
Spare and simple lines, uncluttered
design, gorgeous color in a substantial
silk, with just three flat bows for
ornamentation, Marc Bohan for Christian
Dior Couture proves without a doubt that
less really is more in this stunning
evening turnout from 1973.
Item:
CD17-033
Price:
$3200.00
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Thierry Mugler
Jacket
For
those of you who are yearning for
Spring [like me] here is a great creamy
white wool jacket from Thierry Mugler to
get you in the mood. The easy shape and
cheery color is like a breath of Spring
on the dreariest of Winter days!
Item:
CD17-055
Price:
$575.00
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Rare Zandra
Rhodes Coat
A
rare and early hand painted coat, this
lovely garment was designed by Zandra
Rhodes in the late 1960's in London. It
is from the estate of DD Ryan
a socialite and designer, who was a
friend of Andy Warhol, Truman Capote and
Halston as well as the Godmother of
"Eloise".
Item:
CD17-3055
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Patou Couture &
Lacroix Couture
Amazingly a Jean Patou, Paris numbered
couture quilted satin jacket from the 1960's
is a near perfect match for a Christian
Lacroix numbered couture satin skirt from
the 1990's.
Item:
CD17-4019
Price (Jacket):
$950.00
Price (Skirt):
$950.00
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Courreges Tunic and
Pants
Sleek
and modern, just what you would expect from
Andre Courreges. This tunic and pants combo
is chic and elegant in fine black wool. It
can easily be dressed up or down, making it
perfect for almost any occasion.
Item:
CD17-3006
Price:
$795.00
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Chanel Haute Couture
Bustier
Sexy
black lace and sensuous black silk chiffon
are used to create this glamorous numbered
couture bustier from the House of Chanel.
Item:
CD17-5032
Price:
$1600.00
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Haute Couture Chanel Suit
Haute
Couture, custom made, special order, the best of
the best, a classic Chanel Couture suit is all
that and more. This classic Chanel suit made
from black wool faille is a stunning example.
Item:
CD16-018
Price:
$2250.00
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Sexy Ruffled Cocktail Dress
A couture
quality dress with a flirty ruffled skirt from
the estate of a French Countess is sadly missing
a label. I am betting on Marc Bohan for
Christian Dior, she was quite a loyal customer
at the House of Dior.
Item:
CD16-082
Price:
$775.00
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Chado Wool and Leather Dress
Every now
and then I find something a little newer that is
too good to resist. That is the case with this
great wool and leather day dress from Chado,
Ralph Rucci.
Item:
CD16-041
Price:
$895.00
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Item:
CD16-043
Price:
$2450.00
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CD16-056
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Geoffrey Beene Shearling Coat
Baby it's
cold outside! As I write this the ground is
covered with snow and this looks like the
perfect vintage coat for the winter of 2009.
Item:
CD16-021
Price:
$750.00
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Yves St Laurent Tanuki Coat
Made in
France by Yves St Laurent Fourrures this
luscious tanuki coat will keep you warm in a
most stylish way.
Item:
CD16-028
Price:
$950.00
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Item:
CD16-034
Price:
$2500.00
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Yves
St Laurent Haute Couture Coat
The
current Yves St Laurent retrospective at the deYoung
Museum in San Francisco is getting rave
reviews. Take a peek at the preview party video on
www.SFLuxe.com, the
chairwoman wore Vintage YSL Couture from Katy Kane.
Item:
CD15-132
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YSL Russian
Collection
What a treat to find something from the Yves St Laurent Russian
collection designed in 1977-78. Even better to find a complete
outfit from the Russian collection.
Item:
CD15-1045
Price:
$1250.00
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Andre
Courreges Coat
Best known for
his futuristic, space age clothes, Andre Courreges
founded his fashion house in Paris in 1961.
Courreges is credited as "the father of the mini
skirt".
Item:
CD15-123
Price:
$1500.00
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Oscar
de la Renta Coat Dress
Rich and
lustrous burgundy velvet transforms a classic coat
dress into a glamorous evening gown designed by
Oscar de la Renta, circa 1970.
Item:
CD15-090
Price:
$975.00
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Scaasi
Ballgown
Are you going
to the Inaugural Ball this winter? Perhaps a
wonderful holiday celebration is on your calendar.
This black velvet and satin ballgown from Arnold
Scaasi is the perfect dress for a big night on the
town.
Item:
CD15-095
Price:
$950.00
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Moschino Embroidered Jacket
A fabulous
jacket from the witty mind of the late, great
Italian designer Franco Moschino has a childlike
scene embroidered on the back.
Item:
CD15-117
Price:
$950.00
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Chanel
Jacket
Classic Chanel
styling with a twist. At first glance this seems to
be a lovely wool tweed jacket from Chanel, but it is
silk woven with a silk ribbon.
Item:
CD15-106
Price:
$1650.00
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Balenciaga Haute Couture
Dress
Balenciaga, the best of the
best, favorite designer of
collectors, curators and
fashionistas everywhere.
This two piece dinner dress
is from a 1960's Haute
Couture collection.
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Norman Norell Wool Jackets
Norman
Norell did not change his designs too much
during the ten years that he designed under his
own label. Rather than change he continued to
refine them until they were just right. Here
are two jackets from Norman Norell that are just
right for so many occasions.
Item:
CD14-040
Price:
$650.00 each Note: Cream colored
jacket SOLD
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Yoshiki Hishinumi Cotton Coat
Not known for
nostalgia, the Japanese designer Yoshiki Hishinumi
has his mind fixed firmly on the future. Mentored
by his former employer Issey Miyake, he started his
own design firm in the early 1980's.
Item:
CD14-2025
Price:
$1000.00
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Dior Haute Couture Jacket
A Marc Bohan for Christian Dior
velvet trimmed black wool jacket;
tasteful, elegant, refined and above
all else perfectly wearable. This
vintage numbered haute couture
jacket is from the Autumn/Winter
collection, 1979.
Item:
CD14-029
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Balmain Couture
Runway Dress
Pierre Balmain, the
man and his designs were uniquely elegant. His clientele
included royalty and film stars, Brigitte Bardot and
Katherine Hepburn wore his clothes, and Queen Sikrit of
Thailand made him her personal couturier.
Item:
CD14-024
Price:
$950.00
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Mugler Brilliant Black Suit
Thierry Mugler is the uncontested
master of the sexy suit. I doubt
that these two words were ever used
in the same sentence before Mugler.
Item:
CD14-2019
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Norman Norell Runway
Dress
This is a stunning runway dress from Norman Norell, the
master of elegant American style. The runway model number is
stitched to the pleated silk chiffon dress and the matching
silk slip.
Item:
CD14-055
Price:
$775.00
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Dior Numbered Couture
Dress
Feminine, ladylike and sexy, this gorgeous
red silk organza dress is from the 1972
Autumn-Winter Collection of the House of
Dior, designed by Marc Bohan. It is from the
estate of a titled French woman who was a
frequent client of the Couture Houses of
Paris.
Item:
CD13-022
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Yves St Laurent Couture "Le Smoking"
Yves
St Laurent first designed this suit for his Couture collection
in 1966. It became a huge success in his Couture shows and the
Rive Gauche line as well. It is a forty year old design that can
truly stand up to the test of time.
Item:
CD7-2030
Price:
$3600.00
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Lolita Lempicka Flower
Suit
Lolita
Lempicka is a French designer working in the
Marais section of Paris. She is best known for
her suits, and one glance at this charming
flower strewn suit will tell you why.
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CD13-011
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Yves St Laurent Haute Couture
An Haute
Couture jacket from the wardrobe of Queen Noor
designed by Yves St Laurent, could there be a more
perfect piece of vintage couture clothing?
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CD12-130
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Gianni Versace Couture
Sexy and
sophisticated are two words that can always be used to
describe the clothing from Gianni Versace. Classical
motifs are often incorporated into the design elements
in a very modern way.
Item:
CD11-022
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Geoffrey Beene Evening Dress
The sheerest silk
chiffon, patterned silk satin and black silk crepe are
combined in this modern and elegant evening dress from
Geoffrey Beene. The wearer is covered but gives the
allusion of bare skin in this chic and sexy design.
Item:
CD10-177
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Molyneux Couture Suit
Two different fabrics
are used in this striking two piece Couture suit from
Molyneux, Paris. The style of the suit is from the 1960's,
but the quality of workmanship is timeless.
Item:
CD10-0226
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Faux Fur Zebra Coat
A very seductive
combination of bold graphic design and luxuriously soft,
velvety fake fur is used in this dramatic black and
white coat. The strongly patterned fabric is also
sumptuously soft to the touch. Open the pages of any
current fashion magazine for new versions of this glamorous
and graphic vintage zebra patterned coat.
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CD10-083
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Mila Schon Evening Dress
Mila Schon acquired her
love of couture the old fashioned way. She was a customer of
Dior and Balenciaga before opening her design house in 1958.
Item:
CD9-107
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Carolina Herrera Dinner Dress
Carolina Herrera is
renowned for the elegance of her designs as well as the
exceptional quality of workmanship in her garments. This
dress is a perfect example of those qualities. Rene
Zellweger is dressed exclusively by Carolina Herrera for all
of her public appearances.
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CD9-140
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Simonetta et Fabiani Evening Gown
Simonetta et Fabiani
were designers who married and briefly merged their Couture
Design Houses.
Item:
CD8-051
Price:
$2250.00
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Bill Blass Evening Gown
Imagine
owning a dress as elegant as this Bill Blass design and never
wearing it! All the tags are still attached, even the extra
buttons.
Item:
CD8-1040
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Geoffrey Beene Dinner Dress
Geoffrey Beene at his best,
a dress with a sense of humor. The trompe l'oeil sequin "jacket"
proves that this dress is up for a good time!
Item:
CD7-4002
Price:
$850.00
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Versatile Galanos Evening Ensemble
James
Galanos is the designer of this beautiful evening gown, another
example from the wardrobe of a former American Beauty Queen.
Item:
CD7-4007
Price:
$1200.00
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Norman Hartnell Chiffon Evening Dress
Translucent silk chiffon is
printed and woven with bold turquoise and white stripes and tiny
pink and green blossoms in this romantic summer evening dress
designed by Sir Norman Hartnell, the Official Dressmaker to
Queen Elizabeth II.
Item:
DC4-006
Price:
$795.00
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