Yoox.com's vintage Dior sale starts today

Their team of fashion experts have trawled auction houses and private collections across the globe to find the most beautiful and desirable pieces from the past 60 years of the fashion house. Whether you're a collector or simply a dedicated fashion fan, this is one shopping spree that is not to be missed. Choose from haute couture cocktail dresses, stunning jewellery and lust-have accessories.

Christian Dior presented his first show in Paris on 12th of February, 1947, heralding in the post-war New Look. He was the first designer to embrace licensing, putting his name to hats, glasses, stockings and other accessories, while attracting royalty and celebrities to sit front row at his shows. When he died in 1957 the late, great Yves Saint Laurent took up the reins, followed by Gianfranco Ferre and now currently John Galliano. The canny investors amongst you will want to look out for those items designed by Yves Saint Laurent - his death this week will make any of his creations especially collectable now.

All items will be going online today, so we suggest you start shopping early - last year's Chanel sale sold out in record time.

Visit www.yoox.com to start spending.

Click here to see ELLE's look at the life of Yves Saint Laurent

By Emma Sells

Posted: 4th June