Vintage Icons of Fashion From the Chanel 2.55 to the Rolex Oyster

by Sanz, Raul Barragan; Moisy, Jean-Sebastien

• ISBN13: 9781840919653
• ISBN10: 1840919655
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2025-10-14
• Publisher: Mitchell Beazley

Summary

A lavishly illustrated celebration of the most collectable vintage pieces from the world's most iconic fashion brands.

Luxury vintage clothing and accessories have avid collectors all over the world and interest in the vintage fashion market has never been greater.

Imagine being able to acquire a Birkin bag, a Chanel 2.55, or a Kelly from the 1980s at an affordable price. Imagine wearing a Hermès scarf, the Chanel Première watch or one of the famous Louis Vuitton travel bags. Would you be able to recognize these iconic pieces if you saw them on the street? This elegant book highlights the most emblematic vintage pieces from throughout the 20th century and into the early 2000s. You will learn their main characteristics, their history, their trademarks and their manufacturing secrets. From handbags to scarves, watches to dresses, necklaces to shoes, each element of these flagship pieces is deciphered, and you will learn how and why they have become such sought-after staples of haute couture.

Featured brands include:

- Hermès
- Chanel
- Louis Vuitton
- Yves Saint Laurent
- Dior
- Valentino
- Tiffany & Co.

and more...

Author Biography

Raul Barragan Sanz (Author)
Raul Barragan Sanz is the founder of four highly reputed boutiques in Paris - Opulence Luxury & Vintage. He is also active on social networks, sharing the finest fashion pieces, their history and their secrets.

Born in Spain, he arrived in Paris in 2009 after a career in marketing working on mass-market products. In 2016, he decided to begin a new adventure in luxury and rare pieces. He opened his first shop on rue Réaumur in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris, where he introduced the public to a collection of vintage bags and accessories that he had spent years compiling. Over time, and following the success of his first shop, he has opened three more.

Jean-Sébastien Moisy (Author)
Jean-Sébastien Moisy is a fashion expert and historian, specializing in authentication. For him, fashion and history are two related passions. That's why, after a master's degree in art history, he joined the firm of experts Dominique Chombert and Françoise Sternbach. 13 years later, he is a passionate fashion expert.

In 2015, he conducted the world's first auction dedicated to Chanel custom jewellery, becoming France's youngest expert in his field at just 24. Today, he organizes training courses and conferences around the world.