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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...

Why Vintage Bags Are Making a Real Comeback

I used to think of vintage as a niche category, something only serious collectors cared about. I don't think that anymore, and I'm seeing it play out directly in my own inventory. Vintage pieces ar...

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...

Why I Built LeveLux Instead of Just Shopping Retail

This used to be a list pointing people toward department stores and other retailers to go find luxury handbags. I'm replacing it, because sending you somewhere else to shop was never the point, and...

Luxury Handbags Are an Investment Piece, Here's the Actual Math

Luxury handbags are not only a fashion statement, but also an investment piece.

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,...

How I Actually Style One Bag for Three Completely Different Occasions

This one used to be a completely different article, a generic guide to throwing a fancy party that had nothing to do with what I actually do. I'd rather use this space to answer something people ac...

What You're Actually Paying For With Luxury Brands

People ask me all the time whether luxury brands are actually worth the price difference over something from the mall, and I understand the skepticism, a bag is a bag, right up until you've actuall...

Why Louis Vuitton's History Actually Matters for Resale

I talk a lot about Louis Vuitton's resale value, but I don't think that value makes sense unless you understand where the brand actually came from, because the history explains exactly why it holds...

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 ...