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Shoes
How I shop on Vestiaire Collective now: old listings, forgotten brands and mispriced pieces, and the Church’s high boots I bought for €120.
Accessories
A printed Italian linen kaftan worn with ceramic jewellery from Naples, yellow crochet from Thailand and a vintage Karen Millen bag, and why I never match.
Vintage
My Vestiaire Collective buying tips: search older collections, watch the listings nobody wants, look for unworn vintage, and buy shoes you can walk in.
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.
Shoes
How to sell vintage and preloved luxury on Vestiaire Collective: what to source, how to photograph, describe, price and pack it, and keep buyers happy.
Shoes
How Salvatore Ferragamo’s ballet flat, the 1954 design Audrey Hepburn wore, is made by hand near Florence and reworked under Maximilian Davis.
My Style
Vintage fur is back at the fashion weeks. Who is wearing it, why it is the sustainable way to wear fur, what to check before you buy, and how to style it.
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.
Shoes
When my Miu Miu heels needed new soles I chose bright red over brown leather. How to find a good shoe repairer and ask for a coloured sole.
Shoes
Why I choose vintage Gucci scarves and shoes over new ones: the silk, the leather, my Tom Ford-era heels from Lucca, and advice on starting a collection.
Shoes
Ballerina pumps the Audrey Hepburn way: plain black or nude flats, fine socks in neutral colours, and invisible socks when you want none showing.
Vintage
How to get the Audrey Hepburn look: winged eyeliner and a strong lip, Capri trousers and striped tops, oversized sunglasses, pearls and ballet flats.
Vintage
What to wear to the Goodwood Revival: a 1940s or 1950s dress that fits, gloves, pearls, shoes you can stand in, set hair and a red lip.
