Concept
At Modetico, we select exceptional secondhand products based on their rarity and condition
From top to bottom and from left to right :
– Various fashion books. Available
– Vogue Paris n°990 September 2018. Sold
– Vogue Paris october 1951. Available
– Drawing by Léon Benigni, Le Monnier hat,1940. Available
Our products
The bookstore
The bookstore offers magazines, books and advertisements dedicated to fashion and haute couture from the early days to the present, almost exclusively preloved.
In the shop you will find :
- Iconic fashion titles such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, l’Officiel de la mode et de la couture, …
- Old and rare fashion magazines such as the Figaro Fashion Album, Plaire, Femina…
- Books dedicated to designers, fashion history, …
- Vintage fashion drawings by René Gruau, Bernard Blossac, Georges Lepape…
- Old and modern advertisements (fashion, perfumes, jewellery,…) to frame or add to your collections
Hermes silk square “Quadrige”, 65 cm. Available
The dressing
In the dressing room you will find mainly accessories and more specifically silk scarves
Based in Lyon, France the historical capital of this soft and noble material, we made the clear choice of selling silk scarves to offer you timeless luxury. The Dressing Room presents you our selection of vintage Hermès squares in which to discover and indulge
Hermes silk square “Quadrige”, 65 cm. Available
Our selection
We shop piece by piece : each item is carefully checked and cleaned if necessary.
The condition of the items is is determined by the following criteria :
- New : brand new product that has never been used, with or without original packaging/label
- Like new : items that are not new but looks as if they are
- Very good condition : items that show slight signs of wear and tear
- Good condition : items that show signs of wear, but is not stained, broken or damaged
- Fair condition : items that show significant wear and tear and may have holes or tears
The majority of the magazines, journals and books are complete.
The majority of the silk squares are in good or very good condition.
The clothes offered are not stained or ripped.
We understand that some ultra-collector items may be desirable, even if they are damaged. In such cases, we make sure to clearly detail and highlight any missing pages, holes, or stains in the photograph of each listing.
If you need more pictures or information about products, we are always available to answer your messages here, on eBay or instagram.
Harper’s Bazaar USA magazine, February 1967. Available
They trust us
We have clients on all continents, including :
- Luxury and fashion houses
- Museums, fashion historians
- Designers, stylists
- Professors and students at fashion and design schools
- Models, photographers, communication agencies
- Interior designers, film and theatre directors
Whether you want to perfect your collection, gain inspiration for your work, complete your archives, decorate your shop, or stage your stories, don’t hesitate to come and find your happiness with us
