Vintage Hermès buying guide: Lydie August 12, 2026Here are my top tips on how you can buy a Lydie. As a case study, I'll be taking a deep dive into Benoula, a 1985 Rouge H Boxcalf Lydie with...
How to identify your Chanel Diana's series in one second. August 6, 2026If your Chanel Diana's logo heat stamp is above the zipper line: You likely have a 0 to 1 series Diana produced between 1986 - 1991. If your Diana's logo is...
When it comes to dust bags, vintage isn't always better. August 6, 2026We love our vintage handbags. When it comes to dust bags, old isn't always a good thing. Do you know the number one vintage Chanel handbag killer? You might think...
New to vintage bags? Here's an affordable alternative to the Chanel Diana. July 21, 2026If you're trying to decide for your first vintage Chanel bag, let me introduce to you an alternative to the Diana. Meet Alaric, a 1 Series half Moon Caramel Lambskin with...
Gen Z vs Millennials: how are they different? We're talking about bags, of course. July 21, 2026These bags are the millennial and Gen Z versions of each other. Both 17cm classic silhouettes by Chanel. Like all different generations, they don't look alike. They don't think alike....
Why vintage Chanel stitching is a class above June 29, 2026Hot take: stitching is one area where vintage Chanel REALLY shines versus Hermès. Let's take a look at two beautiful examples in the wave stitch and sundial. First, we have...
