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Vintage Coach Bag – And It May Be Worth Hundreds
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.
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Arezzo Antique Market – How to Find the Best Vintage Treasures in Tuscany
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.
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How I Found an Authentic 2007 Bottega Veneta On Vestiaire Collective
Listed for one day at €279, bought for €200: how I checked a Bottega Veneta bag on Vestiaire Collective, and the hidden label that dates it to 2007.
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Tod's Vintage Bag – How To Identify A Tod's 26 Year Old Bag
I bought this red Tod’s hobo on Vestiaire Collective. About 26 years old, no serial number: how I checked it point by point, and why I am sure it is real.
Shoes
Vestiaire Collective – How I Find €1,400 Designer Boots for €120
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
Why Italian Vintage Summer Style Gets People Talking
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.
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Fashion becomes much more exciting when we stop asking whether colours technically match and start asking whether they make us happy.
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The Devil Wears Prada 2 – Wearing Pinstripe Suits To Promote The Film
Why Emily Blunt and Meryl Streep wear pinstripes and suiting for The Devil Wears Prada 2, and how the pinstripe suit came to stand for power.