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Everyone is gaga for Gucci — and the love is RealReal.
The high-end Italian fashion house is the most wanted designer brand of the year, according to the RealReal. The popular consignment shop released its annual luxury resale report this week, which declared Gucci the No. 1 label shoppers are buying secondhand.
Namely, fashionistas are clamoring for the Gucci Blondie, a vintage handbag that debuted in 1971, which was spotted making a comeback on the runway in Gucci’s Love Parade in November. Now declared an It Bag, the curved design with the iconic logo saw a 126% rise in demand — and a 500% increase in searches, according to Vogue UK — over the past year, namely after celebs like Dakota Johnson and Anne Hathaway were seen swinging it around.
Gucci shoes like the ever-popular loafer, which first launched in 1953, are favored by the likes of Billie Eilish and Hailey Bieber, and were the accessories most resold on the site, along with Louis Vuitton bags and Chanel shoes.
The Gucci Blondie was named the It Bag of this year, with a 500% increase in searches. The vintage design, which debuted in 1971, was seen on the runway in Gucci’s Love Parade in November. WireImageGucci loafers, which retail for $1,150 new, were a top item to thrift. Getty Images
Gucci was also the most bought and sold brand last year — perhaps thanks to buzz for Lady Gaga-led and Oscar-nominated “House of Gucci” — proving the stylish creations have no bounds in terms of time.
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The label was also amongst the brands most likely to fetch a higher price when flipped — or bought then resold for profit — on the RealReal along with Chanel, Prada, Louis Vuitton and Hermès.
As for who is selling off these designer duds, Gen X and Gen Z are the ones doing the majority of buying and reselling, the consignment company noted. Those born between 1965 and 1980 are reselling the most, however, savvy shoppers born after 1997 are flipping fastest. Overall, there’s been double the amount of flipping, partly due to pandemic doldrums and closet cleanouts.
Those groups, along with Millennials (1981 to 1996) are doing the most buying secondhand on the RealReal, which saw a 44% increase in items purchased and 5.3 million new site users — the majority of whom called out the importance of sustainability.
Gucci galore: The brand took the No. 1 spot in the Top 10 luxury brands on the RealReal. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett
While Gucci was the most in-demand brand, Balenciaga saw the greatest demand growth in the entire Top 10, namely with Gen Z who admire Y2K celeb trends as of late. The most coveted of all the brand’s goods is its motorcycle-style bag, which was the “It Bag of the early 2000s,” carried by the likes of Kate Moss, the Olsen twins and many more.
The iconic bag is a stark contrast to Balenciaga’s latest offerings, many of which have gone viral for their puzzling designs. One such head-scratcher is a $1,790 drawstring bag that looks like a Hefty garbage bag, which designer Demna Gvasalia said was created to be the “most expensive trash bag in the world.”
The jury’s out on how much it will resell for someday.
If you’re not a Material Girl, look away now. This article is for all the ladies (and gentlemen) whose hearts flutter faster whenever they look at luxury bags. Specifically, where to get luxury bags at reasonable prices, with authenticity guaranteed.
We already know that there is a huge market in Singapore for luxury bags – but with the latest developments over luxury scam cases in Singapore, I cannot help but think that if I’m going to spend all this money anyway, why spend it on a promise or deals that might seem too good to be true?
That’s where shopping sites like Net-A-Porter comes in. More than 800 of the world’s most coveted designer brands, including Gucci, Chloé, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Saint Laurent, Loewe, and Stella McCartney, plus 200 specialist beauty brands work directly with the site, pushing out new arrivals on-site three times a week.
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Alaïa Le Coeur leather shoulder bag, S$ (Photo: Net-A-Porter)
Acne Studios Micro knotted leather tote, S$1227 (Photo: Net-A-Porter)
Balenciaga Le Cagole XS studded crinkled-leather bucket bag, S$2386 (Photo: Net-A-Porter)
Chloé Woody medium embroidered leather tote, S$2601 (Photo: Net-A-Porter)
Balenciaga Downtown small grosgrain-trimmed leather shoulder bag, S$3359 (Photo: Net-A-Porter)
Bottega Veneta Cassette mini intrecciato leather shoulder bag, S$1536 (Photo: Net-A-Porter)
Bottega Veneta Arco small leather-trimmed intrecciato shearling tote https://fave.co/3dvgPlX , S$4552 (Photo: Net-A-Porter)
Burberry Embellished leather shoulder bag, S$2884 (Photo: Net-A-Porter)
Gucci Dionysus super mini leather-trimmed embroidered canvas-jacquard shoulder bag, S$2467 (Photo: Net-A-Porter)
Cult Gaia Eos beaded marbled acrylic clutch, S$457 (Photo: Net-A-Porter)
Givenchy G medium leather-trimmed embossed coated-canvas tote, S$2378 (Photo: Net-A-Porter)
Loewe + Paula’s Ibiza mini leather-trimmed woven raffia tote, S$925 (Photo: Net-A-Porter)
Loewe Puzzle leather shoulder bag, S$3700 (Photo: Net-A-Porter)
Paco Rabanne 1969 Ball chainmail shoulder bag, S$1689 (Photo: Net-A-Porter)
Valentino Garavani VLOGO Chain embellished leather shoulder bag, S$4745 (Photo: Net-A-Porter)
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Kendra Scott
Whether you define luxury as a few hundred bucks or thousands of dollars, there are plenty of great luxury watches for men and women available to purchase online. Here are some of the best options for classing up your wrist in 2022.
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Stunning women’s Rolex: Rolex 2022 Day-Date (36mm), $53,586
Luxe look on a budget: Kendra Scott Alex gold-tone stainless steel watch (35mm), $248
Water-resistant Gucci watch: Gucci G-Timeless bracelet watch (36mm), $1,650
Something to note when purchasing a watch is its size. Watch diameters are measured in millimeters. We’ve provided sizing information for each watch we’ve picked below.
No matter your style, we’ve found a wrist watch for you. Our picks range from inexpensive (but luxe-looking) watches from brands such as MVMT and Kendra Scott, all the way up to five-figure, heirloom-worthy picks from Rolex and other top luxury watch brands. These luxury watches feature premium materials such as diamonds, gold and sapphire glass.
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Check out the top-rated and best luxury watches you can buy online at Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Kendra Scott and more. Whether from Gucci or Ted Baker, there’s a high-quality watch for your budget ahead.
If you’re ready to make a serious investment, a Rolex watch is a classic choice. This gorgeous women’s yellow-gold Rolex timepiece has diamond hour markers.
Gucci G-Timeless bracelet watchGucci
This classic Swiss-made women’s watch is anything but boring. The bee and emblems on this stainless-steel, covered-in-gold-PVD Gucci watch offer a special touch.
Gucci G-Timeless bracelet watch (36mm), $1,650
Montblanc Star Legacy stainless steel and alligator strap watchSaks Fifth Avenue
This classic, casual men’s watch has an alligator strap and 18-karat, rose-gold-coated Roman numerals, indexes and luminescent hands. It has a domed sapphire crystal face, plus a blue seconds hand that adds a special touch.
Montblanc Star Legacy stainless steel and alligator strap watch (43mm), $3,235
Michele stainless steel and diamond bracelet band for Apple WatchSaks Fifth Avenue
If you’d rather stick with your Apple Watch 7 (now on sale at Walmart), you can make it look high-end with a band like this women’s one from Michele. It’s made of black ion-plated stainless steel and features black diamonds. It fits both the smaller and larger Apple Watch styles.
Michele Apple Watch ion-plated stainless steel and diamond bracelet band, $3,095
Don’t have an Apple Watch 7? At last look, Amazon was out of stock, but Walmart has all colors available — with some on deep discount. (Price varies by color.)
Apple Watch 7 (45mm), $329 and up (reduced from $429)
Affordable watches with a luxury look
Don’t want to spend more on a wrist watch than you did on your last car? These top-rated wrist watches from MVMT, Ted Baker and more look fancy, but won’t break the bank.
Kendra Scott Alex gold-tone stainless steel watchKendra Scott
Check out the stunning mother-of-pearl watch face of this women’s gold-tone watch from Kendra Scott. You can also find this watch style in three other color combinations. At $248, this watch looks more expensive than it is.
Kendra Scott Alex gold-tone stainless steel watch in ivory mother-of-pearl (35mm), $248
MVMT Legacy Slim watch in panther blackMVMT
This relatively affordable, black-on-black men’s watch from MVMT never clashes with your look. It has a quality leather strap, and its case is made of ion-plated stainless steel.
MVMT Legacy Slim in panther black (42mm), $118
Ted Baker Phylipa multifunction leather strap watchNordstrom
If you look closely, you’ll see raised “T”s on the face of this men’s Ted Baker watch. The watch has date, day and 24-hour subdials. Its strap is made of leather.
Ted Baker Phylipa multifunction leather strap watch (41mm), $165
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