Vintage Green Wool Jacket with Red Profiles

Jeans jacket embroidered and signed Christian Lacroix, dark blue. The jacket has two comfortable pockets on the front, with pointed lapels, an...

Sumptuous yet understated, this Gianni Tolentino Milano jacket showcases the designer's talent for translating couture techniques into modern evening separates. Cut in Italy from a lustrous chocolate-brown jacquard, the fabric shimmers with a subtle geometric diamond weave that catches light in motion, instantly distinguishing the piece from plain satins and crepes. What makes it special • sculpted silhouette: softly padded shoulders, princess seams and a nipped waist create an hour-glass line without heavy structure • couture details: self-covered buttons, hand-tacked facings and a fully hand-stitched hem speak to atelier craft rarely found outside bespoke tailoring • versatile color: richer than black, the warm espresso tone moves effortlessly from cocktails to black-tie and pairs with ivory, gold or tonal browns • limited production: Tolentino produced in small Milanese workshops; pieces from the 1990s surface only sporadically on the secondary market Why it deserves the asking price • Italian make, premium jacquard blend (approx. 60 % silk / 40 % acetate) with a gleaming finish and substantial drape • pristine vintage condition: worn once for a private gallery opening, then preserved in a cedar wardrobe...