You know Loewe, right? That super chic Spanish brand? Well, their *vintage* wallets? Chef’s kiss. I saw some stuff on eBay – “Get the best deals!” they scream. Which, fair enough, who doesn’t love a bargain? Especially when you’re talking about something that *used* to cost a fortune.
Then there’s Poshmark, which is like, the Wild West of fashion deals. “Up to 70% off!”… yeah, okay, maybe if you’re REALLY lucky and fighting off like, 50 other people. But still, the potential is there. And “shopping fun, affordable & easy”? LOL. Easy? Have you ever tried to find something specific on Poshmark? It’s a jungle, I tell ya. A beautiful, slightly overwhelming jungle.
But back to the wallets. What I really love is the history. You know, imagining who owned it before, what adventures it went on. Was it some glamorous socialite jetting off to Monaco? Or maybe a cool artist tucked away in a Parisian studio? Ok, I’m totally romanticizing it, I know. It was probably just some regular person who appreciated good leather, but let me dream!
And then there’s the whole “sustainable fashion” angle, which I’m trying to be more mindful of. Buying vintage is like, recycling for fashionistas. Plus, often the quality is *way* better than stuff you can buy new these days. They just don’t make ’em like they used to, ya know? Remember when things were, like, actually built to last?
FARFETCH is throwing their hat in the ring with pre-owned Loewe. They’re all about “fast shipping & free returns,” which is always a plus, ’cause let’s be real, sometimes things just don’t look as good on you in real life as they do online. I’m particularly drawn to the Barcelona two-way, I’ve seen it online and it seems just gorgeus.
Now, The RealReal? They’re all about authentication. Which is super important, because, hello, counterfeit city online! “Authenticated by experts at up to 90% off”? Okay, now you’re talking my language. But, uh, remember to read the fine print and look super carefully at the photos before you commit. I almost bought a “vintage” Chanel bag once that turned out to have, like, a totally obvious fake logo. Lesson learned.
