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Accessories
Why I hunt for vintage on Vestiaire Collective, and how I find Ferragamo, YSL bijoux and Fendi in the old listings everybody else has scrolled past.
Jewellery
Vintage Chanel crosses: why Coco Chanel took up the cross, how she set pearls in gold-plated metal, how to wear one and how to spot a real one.
Clothing
Why vintage and new clothes should be cleaned before you wear them: washing, steaming, and the case for natural fibres such as silk and cashmere.
Vintage
What I have learned selling on Vestiaire Collective since 2020: which vintage pieces sell fast, which sit, when to list, and why patience pays.
Vintage
Rich grandma style: bouclé blazers, tweed skirts, Hermès scarves and Chanel 2.55 bags, and where to find them second-hand if your grandma can’t help.
Vintage
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.
Vintage
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
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
The vintage look is here to stay: why pop stars wear vintage-inspired designer, and what Vivienne Westwood, Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent took from the past.
Vintage
Retro outfit ideas: polka dot and floral ’50s-style dresses, vintage-style swimwear, a chiffon top with leggings, and the simple accessories to go with them.
Vintage
The vintage leather satchel: designer and high-street versions, how to wear one across the body, and why the style has lasted since the 16th century.
Vintage
How women’s trousers went from scandal in the early 1900s to office wear: Chanel, Dietrich, Hepburn, Le Smoking, and the high waist that has lasted.
Vintage
Coco Chanel’s story, the V&A exhibition Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto in photographs, and Chanel gift ideas for Christmas.
