Who doesn’t remember the Julien Macdonald mini-dress, complete with rhinestone choker, that Paris Hilton wore to her 21st birthday party in 2002? This dress, which has become a true cultural phenomenon and the very embodiment of party dress, illustrates more than twenty years on, her influence on pop culture and contemporary fashion. Referenced by numerous designers and celebrities (like Kendall Jenner, who wore the same model to her own 21st birthday party in 2016), her iconic looks of the 2000s have largely contributed to the re-emergence of the Y2K trend.
In 2021, vintage fashion from that era made a comeback thanks to TikTok, before taking over the catwalks the year after. On Vestiaire Collective, searches for these iconic pieces, such as the Fendi Baguette bag, continue to grow. In 2025, the re-launches of the Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami collaboration from 2003, as well as the Balenciaga ‘s Le City bag created in 2001 (whose new campaign features Paris Hilton, Tyra Banks and Natasha Poly in a paparazzi campaign), are the ultimate proof that the nostalgic aesthetic of the 2000s is still here to stay.
A celebrity closet sale
Monogrammed pieces, pink sequined dresses, rhinestone denim jackets, flashy accessories… What if one of the figureheads of Y2K fashion opened the doors of her wardrobe to us? This February 19, Vestiaire Collective, the world’s leading second-hand fashion and luxury goods retailer, is offering an exclusive charity sale of over 100 vintage items once owned by Paris Hilton. Among the must-haves of this exceptional edition: the vintage Chrissie bag by Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami, her legendary Juicy Couture velvet tracksuit, Miu Miu and Versace Jeans Couture perfectos, an autographed Von Dutch jacket, and the iconic Jeremy Scott x Adidas sneakers. With prices starting at 75 euros (AED287), these pieces from the Y2K era offer a rare opportunity to acquire genuine collector’s items.
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