Recent reads: resale news, the huge counterfeit issue, and Chanel price increase

This week in handbag news: Resale news: Rebag launches Clair, The RealReal sells a fake, and Chanel raises prices

My 4 Most Carried Handbags

Some bags get more love than others, especially these.

Entrupy AI Authentication Selected for LVMH Accelerator

Entrupy is an artificial intelligence-powered app and handheld hardware solution for authentication that operates with 99.1 percent accuracy.

The best crossbody camera bags

The best small, rectangular crossbody bags under $1000 and under $500 (but they won’t fit your SLR camera)

Bag Crush: Loewe Puzzle

The Puzzle bag from Loewe is the piece you’ve been missing.

Prada Finally Launches Sustainable Recycled Nylon Line

Finally, luxury brands are getting into recycling

How I Borrowed A Louis Vuitton Bag For A Month

Yes, it’s a real thing!

Why don’t more luxury brands start their own resale programs?

There’s a new type of customer for luxury brands: the eco-conscious, budget savvy millennial. Sure, luxury is aspirational, but the resale industry has taught us that even a millennial that makes $60k/year can still afford a Louis Vuitton bag. The global resale market is valued at $24 Billion and growing, according to ThredUp’s 2019 Resale […]

Mulberry Black Matte Croc Keeley Satchel Gives Me Serious London Punk Vibes

Whatever is going on at Mulberry for AW19, it’s GOOD

Chanel Completely Halts Production Of All Exotic Leathers

Chanel is no longer producing new products made from snakes, crocodiles, lizards, and stingrays.