Sharing my tips for buying both new and vintage designer handbags online. Who to trust, how to spot fakes and tips on getting the best price.
This is probably the most emotional post I’ve ever written but having said that it’s one of the most emotional things I’ve ever done. Here’s my London Marathon story…
ADVERTISING Most of the below links are AFFILIATE LINKS and by making a purchase via these links we will earn a small percentage of commission, which means that we can keep creating content for you guys to watch. Some of these links do use cookies. Any items/links marked with '[AD - Pr products]' are products which have been gifted to myself from the respective brands, as this is classed as a form of advertising it is marked as such but I am under no obligation to feature these items and I never accept gifting from a brand that I don’t or wouldn’t naturally spend my own money on. Whilst I link what I’m wearing and ‘affordable alternatives’ where possible I want to encourage you to look at your existing wardrobe to re-create my outfits and to consider shopping second hand ( #secondhandbutgrand ) for any additional items that you may want to add. But also remember that it’s my job to create content, hopefully to educate and help with style choices but this is why I have a more extensive wardrobe and the volume of clothing I have shouldn’t be used as a benchmark, so don't put pressure on yourselves to keep up with me or any other creators you see on social media. JEWELLERY WORN THROUGHOUT: [AD - Pr products] https://bit.ly/3mW3TWH ◾️2020◾️ BLACK VEST https://apprl.com/al/6aCq/ (Affordable alternatives here https://apprl.com/al/6RWO/ and here https://apprl.com/al/6Vh5/ ) CAMEL BLAZER - Massimo Dutti (Old but similar here https://bit.ly/3xAbS0R ) WHITE WIDE LEG TROUSERS https://bit.ly/3e9ucWU (Affordable alternatives here https://apprl.com/al/6aD0/ ) BLACK LEATHER BAG (Bought 2nd hand) https://bit.ly/2UJsp05 BLACK THONG SANDALS https://bit.ly/3qVPsT6 (Affordable alternatives here https://bit.ly/33fsnmf here https://bit.ly/3vIAfs4 and here https://apprl.com/al/6aCr/ ) STRIPE T-SHIRT https://bit.ly/3uU2IKn WHITE TRAINERS https://bit.ly/3rktj1W also here https://apprl.com/al/5q9r/ [AD - My own product] BLACK BLAZER - My collaboration with The Curated https://bit.ly/3lAz3lK BASKET BAG https://apprl.com/al/5YuA/ (Affordable alternatives here https://bit.ly/305alA3 here https://apprl.com/al/6Xwl/ and here https://bit.ly/3svoXW2 ) TAN THONG SANDALS https://bit.ly/3fDAZcA (Affordable alternatives here https://bit.ly/3kRZWl4 ) ◾️2019◾️ BEIGE SHORTS https://bit.ly/3tbdZVp WHITE OVERSIZED T-SHIRT https://bit.ly/2PDMYfi (Affordable alternative here https://apprl.com/al/5lAp/ and here https://apprl.com/al/6aCy/ ) NAVY LINEN BLAZER - Massimo Dutti (Old) WHITE/NAVY TRAINERS https://bit.ly/3xokY0e CREAM LEATHER BAG https://bit.ly/3sqeA5b [AD - Pr products] NAVY JUMPER https://bit.ly/3dhW3SP ◾️2018◾️ BLACK FRAYED JEANS https://apprl.com/al/6aEe/ BLACK VEST https://apprl.com/al/6aCq/ [AD - Pr products] LINEN BLAZER https://apprl.com/al/6RWL/ (Affordable alternative here https://apprl.com/al/6LpZ/ ) [AD - Pr products] SUEDE LOAFERS https://bit.ly/3baY5Vi (Affordable alternatives here https://apprl.com/al/5MLm/ and here https://bit.ly/2ZzhLvh ) CREAM LEATHER BAG https://bit.ly/3sqeA5b BLACK SUNGLASSES https://bit.ly/3dLqWR2 (Affordable alternatives here https://bit.ly/3xHtdVk ) BLACK LEATHER BAG https://bit.ly/2UJsp05 BLACK JEANS - H&M (Old) WHITE TRAINERS https://bit.ly/3rktj1W also available here https://apprl.com/al/5q9r/ BLACK THONG SANDALS https://bit.ly/3qVPsT6 (Affordable alternatives here https://bit.ly/33fsnmf here https://bit.ly/3vIAfs4 and here https://apprl.com/al/6aCr/ ) BLACK WIDE LEG TROUSERS https://bit.ly/2NMJ1nG (Affordable alternatives here https://bit.ly/3diuMjx ) ◾️2017◾️ STRIPE T-SHIRT https://bit.ly/3uU2IKn KHAKI WIDE LEG CROPPED TROUSERS - H&M (old) BLACK ‘DAD’ SANDALS Chanel (Find pre-loved here https://bit.ly/2NGu5HW and affordable alternatives here https://bit.ly/3kIOwjA here https://apprl.com/al/6Rrp/ here https://bit.ly/3r3nPHJ here https://bit.ly/3s1B6Sq and here https://bit.ly/3cPsuIc ) BLACK JUMPER - Massimo Dutti (Old) BLACK LEATHER BAG https://bit.ly/2UJsp05 [AD - My own product] BLACK BLAZER - My collaboration with The Curated https://bit.ly/3lAz3lK BLACK BLOCK-HEELED SANDALS https://apprl.com/al/6WEg/ (Affordable alternatives here https://apprl.com/al/6WEi/ ) BASKET BAG https://apprl.com/al/5YuA/ (Affordable alternatives here https://bit.ly/305alA3 here https://apprl.com/al/6Xwl/ and here https://bit.ly/3svoXW2 ) TAN SANDALS - Hermes (Affordable alternatives here https://bit.ly/2P8CRLV ) ◾️2016◾️ BLACK LINEN TROUSERS (Old but similar here https://apprl.com/al/6aEV/ ) BLUE SHIRT (Old but similar here https://apprl.com/al/6aEg/ ) CANVAS TOTE BAG - Massimo Dutti (Old but similar here https://bit.ly/3ssHYZr ) CAMEL JUMPER https://bit.ly/3s8qaS6 CREAM LEATHER BAG https://bit.ly/3sqeA5b [AD - Pr products] CREAM STRAPPY SANDALS https://bit.ly/2PnVUFz Editing by Simon ❤️
ADVERTISING Most of the below links are AFFILIATE LINKS and by making a purchase via these links we will earn a small percentage of commission, which means that we can keep creating content for you guys to watch. Some of these links do use cookies. Any items/links marked with '[AD - Pr products]' are products which have been gifted to myself from the respective brands, as this is classed as a form of advertising it is marked as such but I am under no obligation to feature these items and I never accept gifting from a brand that I don’t or wouldn’t naturally spend my own money on. Whilst I link what I’m wearing and ‘affordable alternatives’ where possible I want to encourage you to look at your existing wardrobe to re-create my outfits and to consider shopping second hand ( #secondhandbutgrand ) for any additional items that you may want to add. But also remember that it’s my job to create content, hopefully to educate and help with style choices but this is why I have a more extensive wardrobe and the volume of clothing I have shouldn’t be used as a benchmark, so don't put pressure on yourselves to keep up with me or any other creators you see on social media. ◾️MONDAY◾️ BLACK TRACKSUIT - Pangaia (Affordable alternatives here https://apprl.com/al/63i7/ & https://apprl.com/al/63i8/ ) WHITE SPORTS SOCKS - Organic Basics BLACK LINEN SHIRT - Old Massimo Dutti (Similar here https://apprl.com/al/6YzV/ and here https://apprl.com/al/6YzW/ ) BLACK JUMPER (WORN OVER SHOULDERS) - Old Massimo Dutti (Similar here https://apprl.com/al/6X7c/ ) [AD - Pr products] BEIGE JEANS https://bit.ly/322Q3Zj (Affordable alternatives here https://apprl.com/al/6WEc/ ) BROWN LEATHER BAG - Old Céline bought #secondhandbutgrand here https://bit.ly/3eqtRhn [AD - Pr products] JEWELLERY https://bit.ly/3mW3TWH BLACK SANDALS https://bit.ly/3aBVbrK (Affordable alternatives here https://bit.ly/30LuImb ) ◾️TUESDAY◾️ BLACK JUMPER - Old Massimo Dutti (Similar here https://apprl.com/al/6X7c/ ) BLACK JUMPER (WORN OVER SHOULDERS) https://bit.ly/2PSoKh2 BEIGE TROUSERS https://bit.ly/39ybJQP BEIGE LINEN BUCKET BAG https://bit.ly/3tSzJ9M WHITE TRAINERS https://bit.ly/3uSZl76 BLACK ROUND SUNGLASSES https://bit.ly/3cJMFsr ◾️WEDNESDAY◾️ TAUPE JUMPER https://apprl.com/al/5ldJ/ BEIGE WIDE LEG TROUSERS https://apprl.com/al/6ODj/ BLACK SANDALS https://bit.ly/3aBVbrK (Affordable alternatives here https://bit.ly/30LuImb ) ◾️THURSDAY◾️ WHITE VEST https://apprl.com/al/6YzS/ CAMEL JUMPER https://apprl.com/al/6Yzt/ NAVY SHORTS https://bit.ly/3t9vZjw WHITE SPORTS SOCKS - very old, brand unknown NEW BALANCE TRAINERS https://bit.ly/3xokY0e GOLD ROUND SUNGLASSES - Old style no longer available but similar here https://bit.ly/3es0HhJ [AD - Pr products] BLUE STRIPE SHIRT https://bit.ly/3dNRGRe (Affordable alternatives here https://apprl.com/al/6Jbu/ here https://bit.ly/3aMxrlo and here https://bit.ly/3xorhRu ) [AD - Pr products] NAVY JUMPER (WORN OVER SHOULDERS) https://bit.ly/3dhW3SP [AD - Pr products] LIGHT WASH JEANS https://bit.ly/3fnMa96 BASKET BAG https://apprl.com/al/5YuA/ (Affordable alternatives here https://bit.ly/3svoXW2 here https://bit.ly/3gEXZIu here https://bit.ly/305alA3 and here https://apprl.com/al/6Xwl/ ) SUEDE LOAFERS - Old H&M Premium (Similar here https://apprl.com/al/5MLm/ and here https://bit.ly/3k9I7gI ) [AD - Pr products] JEWELLERY https://bit.ly/3mW3TWH ◾️FRIDAY◾️ [AD - My own product] NAVY BLAZER - My collaboration with The Curated WHITE T-SHIRT https://bit.ly/3foTql8 STRAIGHT LEG JEANS https://apprl.com/al/6IJm/ (Affordable alternatives here and here https://apprl.com/al/6YzT/ ) TAN BAG https://bit.ly/2QFlcx4 SUEDE LOAFERS - Old H&M Premium (Similar here https://apprl.com/al/5MLm/ and here https://bit.ly/3k9I7gI ) [AD - Pr products] JEWELLERY https://bit.ly/3mW3TWH ◾️SATURDAY◾️ STRIPE JUMPER - Old H&M (Similar here https://bit.ly/3gzBRiP ) BLACK LINEN TROUSERS https://bit.ly/3wHOKNf (Affordable alternatives here https://apprl.com/al/6YzU/ ) BASKET BAG https://apprl.com/al/5YuA/ (Affordable alternatives here https://bit.ly/3svoXW2 here https://bit.ly/3gEXZIu here https://bit.ly/305alA3 and here https://apprl.com/al/6Xwl/ ) TAN SUEDE SANDALS https://bit.ly/3gHcls5 BLACK ROUND SUNGLASSES https://bit.ly/3cJMFsr STONE TRACKSUIT - Pangaia (Affordable alternatives here https://apprl.com/al/5wRR/ and https://apprl.com/al/5vlF/ ) Editing by Simon ❤️
ADVERTISING Most of the below links are AFFILIATE LINKS and by making a purchase via these links we will earn a small percentage of commission, which means that we can keep creating content for you guys to watch. Some of these links do use cookies. Any items/links marked with '[AD - Pr products]' are products which have been gifted to myself from the respective brands, as this is classed as a form of advertising it is marked as such but I am under no obligation to feature these items and I never accept gifting from a brand that I don’t or wouldn’t naturally spend my own money on. Whilst I link what I’m wearing and ‘affordable alternatives’ where possible I want to encourage you to look at your existing wardrobe to re-create my outfits and to consider shopping second hand ( #secondhandbutgrand ) for any additional items that you may want to add. But also remember that it’s my job to create content, hopefully to educate and help with style choices but this is why I have a more extensive wardrobe and the volume of clothing I have shouldn’t be used as a benchmark, so don't put pressure on yourselves to keep up with me or any other creators you see on social media. ◾️OUTFIT 1◾️ [AD - Pr products] NEUTRAL LINEN SHIRT https://apprl.com/al/6XwZ/ LINEN JUMPER https://bit.ly/3s8qaS6 BLACK LINEN TROUSERS https://bit.ly/3wHOKNf (Affordable alternatives here https://apprl.com/al/6YzU/ ) CANVAS TOTE BAG - (old) Massimo Dutti (Similar here https://bit.ly/3ssHYZr and here https://apprl.com/al/6VNz/ ) GOLD ANKLET https://apprl.com/al/5Z44/ [AD - Pr products] BLACK SANDALS https://apprl.com/al/6XwX/ [AD - Pr products] GOLD NECKLACE & BRACELET https://bit.ly/3mW3TWH ◾️OUTFIT 2◾️ [AD - My own product] BLACK BLAZER - My collaboration with The Curated https://bit.ly/3lAz3lK (We’re working on a re-stock of this) STRIPE T-SHIRT https://bit.ly/3uU2IKn NEUTRAL TROUSERS (old) & Other Stories (Similar here https://apprl.com/al/6Xx8/ ) BLACK LEATHER BAG (Bought second hand) https://bit.ly/2UJsp05 WHITE TRAINERS https://bit.ly/3rktj1W also available here https://apprl.com/al/5q9r/ [AD - Pr products] BLACK SANDALS https://apprl.com/al/6XwX/ ◾️OUTFIT 3◾️ [AD - Pr products] BLUE STRIPED SHIRT https://bit.ly/3tES9Kl (Affordable alternatives here https://apprl.com/al/6Jbu/ here https://bit.ly/3aMxrlo and here https://apprl.com/al/6Jbs/ ) JUMPER (WORN OVER SHOULDERS) https://apprl.com/al/6XwW/ CREAM LEATHER BAG https://bit.ly/3sqeA5b MID WASH JEANS https://apprl.com/al/6IJm/ (Affordable alternatives here https://apprl.com/al/5G6j/ and here https://apprl.com/al/6Kj5/ ) [AD - Pr products] BEIGE SUEDE LOAFERS https://bit.ly/3baY5Vi (A more affordable option here https://apprl.com/al/5MLm/ ) GOLD ANKLET https://apprl.com/al/5Z44/ [AD - Pr products] GOLD NECKLACE & BRACELET https://bit.ly/3mW3TWH ◾️OUTFIT 4◾️ BLACK SHIRT https://apprl.com/al/6LO0/ [AD - Pr products] CREAM TAILORED TROUSERS https://apprl.com/al/6WhW/ BLACK HI-TOPS https://bit.ly/3ijiesF and also here https://bit.ly/3l7sV3u BLACK LEATHER BAG (Bought second hand) https://bit.ly/2UJsp05 BLACK SUNGLASSES https://bit.ly/3mgsK7C BASKET BAG https://apprl.com/al/5YuA/ (Affordable alternatives here https://bit.ly/305alA3 here https://apprl.com/al/6Xwl/ and here https://bit.ly/3svoXW2 ) BLACK THONG SANDALS https://bit.ly/3qVPsT6 (Affordable alternatives here https://bit.ly/33fsnmf and here https://bit.ly/3vIAfs4 and here https://apprl.com/al/6Wn8/ ) [AD - Pr products] GOLD NECKLACE & BRACELET https://bit.ly/3mW3TWH ◾️OUTFIT 5◾️ BLACK DRESS https://bit.ly/3dM39zq [AD - Pr products] RAFFIA SHOULDER BAG https://bit.ly/2UUqgiI CHUNKY ‘DAD’ SANDALS Chanel (Find pre-loved here https://bit.ly/2NGu5HW and affordable alternatives here https://bit.ly/3kIOwjA here https://apprl.com/al/6Rrp/ here https://bit.ly/3r3nPHJ here https://bit.ly/3s1B6Sq and here https://bit.ly/3cPsuIc ) GOLD ANKLET https://apprl.com/al/5Z44/ [AD - Pr products] GOLD NECKLACE & BRACELET https://bit.ly/3mW3TWH BLACK JUMPER (WORN OVER SHOULDERS) - (old) https://bit.ly/2PSoKh2 Editing by Simon ❤️
