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Vintage – Lucca Vintage Market Made In Italy
The vintage market in Lucca, Tuscany, on the third weekend of the month: Chanel, Prada, Gucci, Hermès scarves, vintage fur, and how to avoid the fakes.
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A Glint From The Past – Glomesh Vintage Metal Bags
Glomesh vintage metal mesh bags from Sydney, Australia: who founded the brand in 1958, how the bags are made and what to look for inside one.
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Roberta di Camerino Vintage Bags – A Tribute to Timeless Elegance
Roberta di Camerino: the Venice house behind velvet bags and woven leather, the two bags I own, and why I would choose an original over a later one.
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A Jewel in the Canals – Discovering Roberta Di Camerino in Venice
How I found Roberta di Camerino in a vintage shop in Venice: the velvet, the gondola leather and brass, and the woven leather bag I brought home.
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Les Must de Cartier Burgundy Bordeaux Travel Case – Vintage Luxury Luggage
Les Must de Cartier, the line Cartier introduced in 1973, and my burgundy 1980s travel case with brass combination locks from a vintage market in Lucca.
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Yves Saint Laurent – 1980's Chunky Jewellery Is Back
Gold-plated Yves Saint Laurent jewellery from the 1980s: earrings, brooches and a bracelet, why chunky pieces are back, and where to look for them.
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Fendi Fur 1980s – How To Spot A Vintage Fur Coat
A 1980s Fendi mink coat, never worn, that nobody wants to pay much for: what to look at on a vintage fur coat, and why the prices are low.
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Vintage Gucci & Louis Vuitton – How To Spot A Fake Item
At the vintage market in Lucca: Gucci, Prada and Louis Vuitton on the stalls, the stamp to check on a Louis Vuitton, and how I avoid fakes.
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Yves Saint Laurent – How Did He Revolutionize How Women Dressed?
Seven ways Yves Saint Laurent changed how women dress: the Rive Gauche boutique, sheer blouses, Le Smoking in 1966, the Mondrian dresses and more.
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Goodwood Revival – What Vintage Styles To Wear For Racing
What to wear to the Goodwood Revival in West Sussex: the vintage Dior catwalk, overalls with 1980s Yves Saint Laurent, and hats, dresses and bags in period.
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Karen Millen England – Why I Regret Giving Away My Vintage Pieces
Karen Millen England made tailoring that lasted. Why I regret parting with mine, the founder’s return, and what Boohoo’s ownership means for the label.
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Levi's – Vintage Jeans Sold For £87,000
I found a pair of new but vintage Levi’s in Italy the same week a 19th-century pair sold for $87,000. Why vintage Levi’s hold their value.