Photo: Paolo Roversi for Romeo Gigli

Romeo Gigli is another designer who defined the ’80s. Gigli’s clothes were immediately identifiable due to his signature use of heavy beading, draping, velvet, brocade, chiffon, gauze and silk. His romantic, ethereal style was a perfect match for the photographer, Paolo Roversi. They collaborated on many of Gigli’s most memorable ad campaigns.

Dawn Mello is a legendary figure in the fashion industry. She is best known for defining Bergdorf Goodman over a 20 year career and for Gucci’s revamp with Tom Ford. For over 40 years, she was responsible for nurturing the careers of many talents in the business. Romeo Gigli was one of them.

We have an amazing Romeo Gigli beaded jacket that used to belong to Dawn Mello. There is a handwritten tag that says “Dawn Mello. September 1989.”

This is your opportunity to own a bit of fashion history. We will be posting it at our eBay store over the next few weeks.