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Why I'd Rather You Buy Preowned Than Buy From Me Blindly

This used to be a generic list of reasons to shop with us, quality guaranteed, savings guaranteed, the kind of language every resale site says about itself. I'd rather actually explain what those w...

My Actual Authentication Process, Not a Generic Checklist

I've written before about the details that matter for specific brands, Louis Vuitton's date codes, Chanel's quilting, Gucci's web stripe, but I want to lay out the general process underneath all of...

What Photos Can't Tell You When You're Buying Designer Online

I've written before about how I actually authenticate pieces, the stitching, the hardware, the materials, the details that matter for each specific brand. But there's a different, related problem t...

Is Your Louis Vuitton the Real Deal? Here's What I Actually Check

I authenticate Louis Vuitton constantly, and I still tell people the same thing every time they ask me for a quick checklist: there isn't one single trick, and anyone who tells you there is hasn't ...