YOLO Luxe Lover's Blog

What’s old is new and what’s new suddenly becomes old again. Fashion is a revolutionary process, with designers gaining ideas and inspiration from the past and bringing it into the present. Whether it’s the return of bell bottom jeans, platform Mary Jane pumps, fringe hobo bags or the redesign of a wildly popular designer item, there’s always a renewed interest and level of curiosity surrounding styles and pieces of yesteryear. Designer Bags Making a ComebackWith the hype surrounding sustainability and designer resale, fashion houses have noticed the increased demand for some of their most sought-after designer handbags of the past...

  Investing in pre-owned designer pieces is a big deal, but sometimes it can feel like a gamble. Of course, you can read the descriptions and spot tears, broken zippers, and discoloration in the photos, but what about the wear when you get it home? We’re talking about real life scenarios: stains interior (that pesky lip gloss explosion, again?!) stickiness, scents, and small hardware scratches. These are all of which are common in pre-loved pieces, but when the you take it our for regular usage in addition to what you've accepted when you purchased the item, then what? Luckily, you’ve got...

Secondhand is the present and future of fashion. Long before COVID, preowned was taking the retail industry by storm because it offered consumers high-quality goods at a savings. In fact, the secondhand market itself had experienced over a 7% growth in the number of new stores the past couple of years and the market is expected to reach upwards of $64 billion in sales by 2024.So, what’s sparked the uptick in pre-loved shopping and selling? Not only did people just like you want the biggest bang for their buck, but they also wanted to make some cash, create space in their closet AND...

  As a constant most wanted handbag, Louis Vuitton Speedys are always trending, Some people say it's a comeback, but it never went anywhere ;) It has been around since 1930 and still holds a place in any bag lover’s heart as the iconic bag from the house LV. Some interestingly call it the younger sister of the ‘keep all’ bag, and we love the association because both of these bags are just so much alike in terms of their style. However, what distinguishes Speedy is its convenience to carry for everyday usage as it provides both space and style.A "Speedy"...

As ironic as it sounds, it's time to throw away the stigma of secondhand when it come to luxury goods (although ideas don't end up in a landfill ) Vintage, charity, thrift, “pre-loved”… There exist many different words for second-hand items. Those inclined to make their consumer habits more aspirational talk of “vintage” shopping. At the end of the day, it’s all stuff that someone else is ready to move on from.    We are here to break it down and come to terms with the fact that - from a sustainability point of view - traditional retail model doesn’t really work. Put simply: we manufacture...