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  • A look inside the largest vintage Chanel collection in the U.S.

    Designer Vault, which started in 2011 as an e-commerce site for thrift Chanel finds, recently expanded to include a 300-square-foot showroom in Carlsbad, located between San Diego and Orange County. The shop showcases more than 1,500 Chanel products, primarily handbags, jewelry and other accessories, that sell for upwards of $25,000.

  • The midyear luxury consignment reports are in

    Midyear luxury sales reports from companies like The RealReal and ThredUp demonstrate fluctuations in the market that may mirror trends in the retail market at large.

  • Chloe’s selling 18 karat sunglasses to promote new online store

    Shortly after debuting its online store earlier this month, Chloe is going all in on digital, hoping to lure consumers to the site with the one-of-a kind offering. The sunglasses are a fresh take on one of its most iconic styles, the "Carlina," and will be cast in 18-karat gold,...

  • Ringly, wearable tech, and the world of women

    One of the most common charges leveled against wearable tech is that it has a “woman problem.” Ringly hopes it can solve that. In an effort to make tech gadgets something women would want to wear as part of their regular wardrobe, Ringly has created smart bracelets and rings that are...

  • The rise of Choupette Lagerfeld, cat satirist extraordinaire

    Social media director Ashley Tschudin runs the popular Choupette's Diary accounts, which she claims largely propelled the cat to feline fame.

  • 5 charts on the state of global digital luxury ad spending

    Luxury advertising spending is on the rise after what was described as a disappointing year in 2015 — and digital is forecast to take a bigger chunk of ad budgets, new research shows. Spending on luxury advertising is expected to rise 3 percent this year to $10.9 billion, up from...

  • NBA point guard Russell Westbrook gives Vetements a massive PR boost

    A day after Lorde pronounced Vetements as "uncool" on Twitter, Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook created some buzz on Twitter by showing up to a game Monday night in an orange oversized logo sleeve pullover by the company that retails at $775.

  • ‘Building aspiration’: A guide to creative director Instagrams

    For designers and creative directors in the digital age, it's just as important to have an engaging personal social media presence as it is for the brand itself. The key, experts say, is authenticity. With an ample dose of celebrity, of course.

  • The world’s oldest eyewear brand is going all-in on digital

    Eyewear is going the same way as streetwear. At least it is according to Safilo’s chief executive. “The rise of digital and social media is influencing new avenues of design and aesthetic, and the trend of ‘urban athlete’ is emerging in eyewear,” Luisa Delgado said. Delgado has been been at...

  • Why a company is selling a $1,800 bag for $200

    Cost transparency is coming to a new industry: luxury bags. Oliver Cabell, a travel and leather goods designer brand, is set to launch later in the summer and is offering Everlane-style price transparency in a much higher-priced market.

  • Little prince: How a royal robe broke the internet

    Blogs like 'What Kate Wore' and 'What Kate's Kids Wore' cater to young mothers looking to emulate the styles of both Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and her royal children, including the robe wore by Prince George during his recent meeting with President Obama.

  • Social media has transformed streetwear

    After years as a subculture, being “street” has hit the mainstream -- beyond the street, onto runways and a full-fledged lifestyle brand. That’s why Stussy can be found at Urban Outfitters and Vetements can sell $300 t-shirts without anybody batting an eye. And Gosha Rubchinskiy can take his counterculture streetstyle...