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How I Actually Take Care of My Bags Between Wears

I handle enough preowned pieces every week to know exactly what separates a bag that's aged beautifully from one that's genuinely deteriorated, and most of the difference comes down to a handful of...

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...

What I Actually Look for Before I Buy Any Bag for Resale

People assume sourcing inventory for a resale business is basically shopping with extra steps. It's not. Every single piece I bring into LeveLux gets evaluated against a real set of criteria before...

How I Actually Choose a Handbag (Not the Generic Checklist Version)

I've seen a hundred versions of the generic how to choose a handbag checklist, think about your needs, pick the right size, choose good material, and none of them actually tell you anything useful,...