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Why I Don’t See The Point In Paying Full Price For Designer
I think nearly everyone knows I have a serious love of designer fashion and accessories. It may surprise you to learn that I have only ever paid full price for one designer bag and that was about 10 years ago. That bag was my Mulberry Bayswater which I paid for with a bonus from work. Ever since then I have only made sale purchases or shopped pre-owned. Saving Money It will probably surprise you to learn that I am actually really careful with money. I have always religiously saved a potion of my wage every month, even when I was very young. I was able to manage that because of…
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Handbag Dupes: Getting The Luxury Look For Less
My love of luxury grows but unfortunately the same can’t be said for my bank balance. I have been seeing Miss Pap popping up more and more on my social media so I thought I would take a look. While scrolling through the handbag section I was struck by how many of the bags had a luxury look. I really enjoyed putting together posts on finding designer dupes for Chanel, Gucci and Chloe so I thought I would put together another one for you. This post contains affiliate links. Luxury Look Handbags Gucci Look I feel like the Miss Pap Kinsley bag has taken serious inspo from the Gucci Dionysus…
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The Best Designer Bags To Invest In
It’s been a while since I’ve written a post that is entirely designer related and I’ve missed that. You may remember back in July I wrote ‘Are Designer Handbags Worth The Money’ where I touched on the topic of which bags were the best ones to invest in. I thought I would explore that a bit more today and give you five classics and three I think will become classics. This post contains affiliate links. The Designer Bags To Invest In Hermes Birkin The Hermes Birkin has to be the ultimate classic handbag. The resale depends on the leather and hardware used. The Birkin is probably the best bag to…
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One Bag Three Ways With The Saint Laurent Monogram Shoulder Bag
This is the second post in my one bag three ways series. In case you missed it the first post featured the Givenchy Antigona worn three different ways. Today’s post focuses on the Saint Laurent Monogram Bag worn for work, weekend and an event. Before you spend hundreds, potentially thousands, on a handbag you need to know that it will fit with your lifestyle and you will get the wear out of it. You don’t want to end up wasting your money. Saint Laurent Monogram Bag The bag in these photos is the Saint Laurent Monogram Leather Shoulder Bag in large. It features a rectangular body, an envelope style, front…
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Why Is Luxury Fashion So Expensive?
I’ve always had expensive taste and lusted after designer pieces. I wasn’t brought up like that, this is something I have developed on my own. I know I’m not the only one to have heard ‘you’re only paying for the name, the cheaper item is exactly the same’. I’ve always been a believer of you get what you pay for and I’m willing to spend more on an item if it is going to be higher quality. To be completely honest I have always wondered why designer pieces are so much more expensive so I have been researching what contributes to the high cost. Why is luxury fashion expensive? Brand…
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10 Advantages Of Buying Pre-Loved Designer Clothing
While I wouldn’t think twice about checking out pre-loved sites for designer clothing and accessories, there are still so many people who wouldn’t even consider it. I have written several other posts relating to pre-loved designer in my quest to convince more people to give it a go like my post on ‘why there’s no shame in buying pre-loved designer‘. In today’s post I have given you 10 advantages of buying pre-loved designer clothing. 10 Advantages Of Buying Pre-Loved Designer Clothing Higher quality If you are thinking of buying a piece that is already 15 years old and in immaculate condition then the likelihood of it staying that way is…
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One Bag Three Ways With The Givenchy Antigona
If I am going to spend a lot of money on a handbag I want to know that I am going to be able to get the maximum wear out of it for the money I spent. I know some people like to buy bags as collectors items but I feel like that is such a waste, it’s as if the bag isn’t fulfilling it’s destiny. I’m thinking about starting a mini series called one bag three ways featuring a designer handbag used for work, weekend and evening/an event. The first bag to feature is the Givenchy Antigona from my piece on ‘why you should consider renting designer‘. Givenchy Antigona…
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Why You Should Consider Renting Designer
Many years ago I was joking about renting handbags with a group of friends, completely unaware that it would actually become a ‘thing’. I previously wrote about why there’s no shame in buying pre-loved designer and I feel like that should also be extended to renting designer. Renting Designer Renting designer is great for so many reasons. Say you have your eye on a bag but you are worried you won’t get the wear out of it. By renting it you get an idea of how easily it slips into your wardrobe and your lifestyle. You want to know when you’re making a big purchase that you’re going to get…
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How Do Pre-Loved Designer Websites Guarantee Authenticity?
While I frequently search pre-loved websites for my dream pieces at a fraction of the cost, there is one thing that concerns me. How do these websites guarantee authenticity? If you are spending hundreds of pounds (even thousands) you obviously want assurance that what you’re buying is genuine. If you haven’t done already go and check out my post on why there’s no shame in buying pre-loved designer. How authenticity is guaranteed. Carefully selected Pieces are often carefully selected. You can’t just walk into a pre-loved store with your designer items and expect to leave with a wad of cash. Stores will select pieces based on quality, whether they believe…
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Why There’s No Shame In Buying Pre-Loved Designer
I feel like there used to be a bit of a stigma surrounding buying pre-loved items. Some people believe that you only buy ‘second hand’ when you can’t afford to buy brand new. This is really not the case and buying pieces that have been pre-owned is actually something of a trend. Stores specialising in these kinds of items are popping all over the place, online and on the high street. There are so many benefits to buying pre-owned pieces. The name itself conjours up images of items that have been lovingly cared for. The majority of the time that is the case. I have put together some reasons why…
