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Etro's Paisley Is Actually a 60-Year Design Argument

Authentic Etro Milano paisley coated canvas tote bag
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Etro's Paisley Is Actually a 60-Year Design Argument

I have an Etro Milano tote in the shop right now, in the house's signature paisley coated canvas with white leather trim, and I think this print deserves more context than most people give it. Etro...

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Authentic Furla black saffiano leather tote bag
BrandHistory

Furla: The Bologna Leather House Most People Underestimate

Furla started in Bologna, Italy in 1927, as a small leather goods workshop, and I think that regional Italian leathermaking heritage is exactly what shows up in the pieces I get in the shop, right ...

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How to Actually Verify UV Protection Before You Buy Sunglasses

This is one of the most important things I check on every single pair of sunglasses that comes through LeveLux, and it's also one of the least understood things among buyers. A dark lens does not a...

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Authentic Miu Miu sunglasses
BuyingGuide

Polarized vs. Non-Polarized: What Actually Matters When You're Buying

I get asked constantly whether polarized lenses are actually worth paying more for, or whether it's just marketing language stamped on a box. The honest answer is that it depends entirely on how an...

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Authentic Swarovski SK2048 eyeglasses in Havana tortoise
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Swarovski Eyewear: Crystal Precision Applied to Frames

Swarovski is a name built entirely on precision cutting and crystal quality, and I think that same standard shows up more in their eyewear than people expect. I have both a pair of Swarovski SK2048...

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Authentic Swarovski SK6001 sunglasses in shiny black
LeveLuxStory

What Our Live Shows Actually Sound Like Behind the Energy

People watch our lives and see a fast, fun countdown. What they don't always clock is how much is actually happening in that moment, on the host's side of the camera, in real time, with zero room t...

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BuyingGuide

Tiffany Eyewear Is Jewelry Logic Applied to Glasses

Tiffany is a name people associate with a very specific blue box, not eyewear, and I think that's exactly why the brand's eyeglasses and sunglasses get overlooked. I have a pair of Tiffany TF2266 e...

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BuyingGuide

Miu Miu Sunglasses: Playful on Purpose

Miu Miu is Prada's sister line, and its sunglasses lean into a more playful, directional aesthetic than Prada's cleaner main line. I have a pair of Miu Miu MU A51S sunglasses in gold and light grey...

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BuyingGuide

Coach's Vintage and Specialty Pieces Deserve Real Respect

Coach gets talked about like a brand you eventually move past, and I think that undersells it. I have a Coach Straw Tote from the brand's 2004 straw collection in the shop, alongside a black pebble...

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BuyingGuide

MCM's Visetos Canvas: The Comeback I Didn't See Coming

MCM is a brand I've watched swing back into real demand over the past few years, and I have a Visetos Monogram crossbody in the shop that's a good example of exactly why. The Visetos canvas, MCM's ...

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