Katy Kane

The Animapolis scarf from Hermes is a rare and fascinating design. There is so much happening in this cityscape which is definitely inhabited by some very unusual animals doing very...

This jacket was made from a Crazy Quilt Dating to the early 20th century. In the 1970's it was made into a jacket and belonged to a stylish woman living in NYC. She added patches a...

Versace designed this stunning silk scarf with a native American theme circa 2004. The center of the black scarf has a Native American on horseback on a smoky cream background. His ...

An iconic rhinestone encrusted bodice on a sleek, form fitting black dress from Pauline Trigere will make sure that all eyes are on you. Trigere did many variations of this beadwork ...

Designed in New York City by Monte-Sano Pruzan, a highly regarded fashion house, well known for their tailoring, this cream ribbed wool coat is classically elegant. The coat i...

This is a stunning set from Pauline Trigere consisting of a gold halter neck bare back body suit, a matching gold sash, a black wool faux wrap skirt with a high opening in the front....

Yves Saint Laurent designed this sexy two piece black velvet and black faille dress with a halter neckline and a boned bodice lined in black satin. The top has a left side zipper an...

This chic two tone beige cashmere and silk shawl from Chanel has a subtle allover Chanel logo pattern. It is woven forwards and backwards so that there is no wrong side to the shawl...

Bill Blass designed this beautiful beaded black velvet jacket and the detail is just amazing! The body of the jacket is covered with alternating rows of white beads surrounded by b...

An Oscar de la Renta chocolate brown satin suit lets you stand out in a crowd of black evening pieces. The quiet luxury of the fabric and craftsmanship speaks volumes. The jacket ha...

This Yves Saint Laurent wool challis shawl is just bursting with color! The center of the shawl has a white background with magenta, green and yellow designs. This is edged with a ...

Geoffrey Beene designed this two piece dress, blouse and skirt, in a casual style using elegant fabric and buttons. The fabric is cream silk with an abundance of metallic gold threa...

These Bill Blass black velvet pants have eight large faux diamond buttons on the left side. They all have functioning buttonholes so that you can open that leg all the way up to the ...

This stunning coat designed by Geoffrey Beene using black satin and slivers of braided silk is just amazing. I was thrilled to sell it to Iris Apfel at The Palm Beach show in the ear...

This Pauline Trigere silver tissue lame blouse whispers quiet elegance. It is a pullover with a deep V neckline and an optional hook and eye. The shoulders are lightly padded and ha...

Karl Lagerfeld designed this very interesting charcoal grey wool and charcoal and white pinstriped wool jacket. I think the design inspiration comes from an Edwardian gents jacket or...

A classic camel colored three button wool coat is transformed by the Fendi design team. This coat is just amazing, gold soutache braid is used in scrolling motifs on the collar, the ...

This Plein Sud Burgundy wool blend jacket has quite a bit of style. The collar a notched lapel and there are two hip pockets. The most eye catching aspect is the row of buttons at ...

Yves Saint Laurent designed many variations of his silk blouse with a scarf or tie neckline. This version has a long scarf which is attached on both sides of a low V neckline. This...

Known as the Irish Couturier, Sybil Connolly is most famous for her extremely rare pleated linen clothing. She used fabrics that were produced in Ireland almost exclusively, and the ...

This striking silk jacket designed by Margarethe Ley for Escada has a beautiful print of red roses with green leaves and stems on a black silk satin background. The flowers are stre...

This sleek black wool rectangular wrap skirt has a gri9d of wide pleats at the front. Two are vertical from waist to hem and three are horizontal at the top of the skirt. They are em...

A midnight blue cashmere and silk blend cardigan has a burgundy edge at the neckline and purple bands in decreasing widths on the body. There are five black Chanel logo buttons at th...

Amazing and amusing, this unusual skirt from Comme des Garcons has twisted sleeves on each side adding interest and more than a bit of whimsy. The skirt...

Oscar de la Renta designed this elegant black lace and velvet short evening dress with swirling black soutache braid trim. The black lace bodice is lined with black tulle and it is a...

This Bill Blass cream wool jacket is just amazing! Everything about it is very much in the style of a famous French Designer. Everything about it says Chanel, until you look closer ...

Geoffrey Beene designed this chic sheer black chiffon blouse with cream satin collar and cuffs long before "Naked Dressing" was a thing. The entire blouse is made from sheer black s...

This 1920's black and white wool coat and scarf is not just a beautiful garment, it is a rare example of 1920's clothing in excellent condition. The coat has an attached scarf at th...

Ralph Rucci has created the most intricate and detailed cocktail dress. The bodice is made from grey flannel with narrow grey ribbon insertion. The grey flannel straps are braided an...

These sexy Chanel thigh high black leather boots are in almost new condition, possibly worn once. They have the classic cap toe in black to match the boots, an 8 1/2" interior side ...

Ralph Rucci is known for his elegant designs, exquisite construction, and juxtaposition of fabrics. This clean lined black wool crepe day into evening dress is a perfect example. The...

The Holy Grail for any collector of vintage clothing is a hand stenciled velvet coat from Mariano Fortuny. These rare pieces were hand made and hand decorated in Venice, and they are...

Christian Lacroix has used rich black silk velvet to create this chic one button blazer. It is then stenciled with designs which are reminiscent of the technique of Mariano Fortuny....

Geoffrey Beene designed this suit using dark blue velvet with metallic gold thread pinstripes on the jacket and the wool skirt. The velvet jacket has a round collar and jacket lapel...

This pale pink lizard clutch bag from the 1930's is in such pristine condition that it looks like it was made yesterday. The front flap tucks into a lizard band anchored by two met...

This Rena Lange jacket in deep green crushed velvet is so well thought out that it is even beaded on the back! The beaded lapels and beaded patch pockets are stunning with green, bla...

Thierry Mugler designed a chic black wool dinner or cocktail dress with a snap front closure from the neckline to the hemline. The dress has a strong shoulder line with optional shou...

Paloma Picasso designed this chic clutch or crossbody bag with metal studs on the front in two different sizes, creating a series of X designs. The interior of the bag is lined in a ...

This Mid-Century Modern designed cashmere cardigan is a rare example of the design style being used for clothing. The two pocket, six button cardigan starts as cream cashmere at the...

This sleek 1940's black crepe evening dress has a striking design worked in gold sequins from the right shoulder to the left hip. The diagonal lines terminate in a curve at the shoul...

Textile Artist Barbara Baylson designed this contemporary star studded and embroidered silk batik caftan or kimono for the Philadelphia Gallery owner Helen Drutt. The pattern of the...

A long deep dark red cord is knotted above and below four long colorfully painted wooden beads. The star of this necklace is the 1920's Flapper girl pendant suspended from the cord ...

Cristobal Balenciaga designed this printed silk dress for Mona von Bismarck, the five times married New York socialite, philanthropist and member of the International Best Dressed Li...

This Gucci sapphire blue wool and silk blazer jacket is as versatile as it is beautiful. It can be dressed up for a special evening or worn more casually with jeans, The jacket has ...

This Geoffrey Beene grey silk plaid jacket with horsehair trim is such an interesting design from Mr. Beene. The body of the oversized jacket is a crisp plaid silk in shades of grey....

Dennis Basso designed this beautiful leather jacket in a color called Water Blue. It is the softest leather imaginable, pieced together in a geometric design using larger pieces of l...

A classic trench coat shape and color is taken to the next design level with supple unlined lambskin perforated with a pattern of very, very tiny perforations. The coat has notched ...

Unusual is a great way to describe this coral jersey dress with a Middle Eastern inspired print. The scenes depicted include a mother and child, a man leading a donkey, two people d...

A stunning and unusual Chinese silk shawl is hand embroidered with silk thread on black silk, with a deep macrame topped fringe on all four sides. The unusual thing is that all of th...

This luxuriously thick black cashmere sweater from The Row does not depart from their design aesthetic in any way. They use the best materials and clean designs which will last a li...

This luxuriously thick black cashmere sweater vest from Brunello Cucinelli is perfect to wear alone in cool weather or for layering when the cold weather arrives. It has a notched c...

This Chinese cream on cream silk hand embroidered coat is absolutely stunning and is worked with cream silk thread on a cream silk background. There are chrysanthemums, daisies, rose...

This Emanuel Ungaro sheer silk chiffon top has it all! The neckline is trimmed with a pearl studded braid, the sheer silk chiffon is embellished with a combination of embroidered si...

This rare and collectible Moschino Safari dress, designed by Jeremy Scott, was inspired by the Franco Moschino Survival jacket from the 1990's...

This cashmere and silk blend wrap sweater from Italian design firm MALO is a fabulous example of their innovative designs in luxury cashmere sweaters. This sweater is a light weight...

This black cotton dress from Ferragamo has a notched collar, left side breast pocket, short sleeves and a faux wrap style. There is a left side zipper, a full skirt with two hip poc...

Bill Blass designed this gorgeous silk dress in the 1980's using a beautiful floral silk in shades of pink, rose, green and yellow on a creamy white background. The dress has a low c...

How about adding a little sparkle to your wardrobe with this Adolfo at Saks Fifth Avenue navy blue crocheted sweater with rhinestones and white knit stars. The sweater has a V neckli...

This three piece black lace skirt suit was designed by Emanuel Ungaro in the 1990's. I have photographed it as a jacket and skirt, showing the lace pattern against the mannequin. I...

This Adele Simpson for Saks Fifth Ave. cream silk matelasse dress and jacket has a beautiful floral design woven into the fabric. It would be perfect for a bride, a second wedding, ...