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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.
Vintage
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.
Vintage
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.
Vintage
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.
Vintage
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.
Clothing
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.
Vintage
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.
Vintage
Marilyn Monroe’s Outfits – The Power of Being Fashionably Beautiful
Marilyn Monroe’s style, from the white halter dress and red lipstick to denim and fur stoles, and the troubled life behind the beauty.
Vintage
Fendi Vintage – How To Spot 1980's Garments
A boutique in Lucca, now closed, that sold unworn 1980s and 1990s clothes: wool skirts priced in lira, Fendi Jeans with their tags and a Fendi mink coat.
Vintage
Vestiaire Collective – How to Buy & Sell Quality Second-Hand Clothes Online
Why I buy and sell second-hand luxury on Vestiaire Collective: authentication, what happened when a parcel went missing, and pricing what you sell.
Vintage
How Your Unique Vintage Clothing Purchases Are Sustainable
Why I stopped buying at Zara and buy vintage and thrift instead: one-off pieces, wool that feels like wool, and clothes that still look good 15 years on.