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Bags
I paid €60 for a 2006 Coach Legacy leather satchel. What the creed number told me, why it may be worth hundreds, and what to do about pen marks.
Vintage
Twelve tips for the Arezzo antique market in Tuscany: when to arrive, what to pick up, how to negotiate, and why the best find is rarely the planned one.
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.
Vintage
Why I buy vintage Prada: a leather bag from the Space outlet in Tuscany, Prada denim, where I hunt online, and what to start with if you are new to it.
Vintage
Why I look for vintage Dior, Versace and Fendi before the new collections: what my hand and eye tell me about leather, weight and finish.
Vintage
The antique market in Arezzo, Tuscany: more than 500 stalls of vintage jewellery, bags, prints and porcelain, and my tips for getting a bargain there.
Vintage
The history of the Vespa: how Piaggio turned from aircraft to scooters in 1946, and how Roman Holiday with Audrey Hepburn made it famous.
Clothing
Vintage Italian linen from the markets of Arezzo and Lucca, and four tips for upcycling a printed cloth into a dress you will wear.
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
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
The vintage Iradj Moini brooch I found in Pietrasanta, Tuscany: mother of pearl, lemon quartz and amethyst. What he told me, and how to choose and wear one.
