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Stories from LuxDesignerBag on design, product finds, and living well - from the experts.
How to buy second hand designer bags with a specialist's eye: condition grades, where wear hides, what codes can and cannot tell you, and the questions to ask before you pay.
Chloe Sterling
Oct 1, 2026
The Birkin 25, 30, 35 and 40 side by side: dimensions in cm and inches, what each one really holds, and how leather and construction change the size you should choose.
Chloe Sterling
Oct 1, 2026
Every Kelly size from the Mini to the 40, with dimensions in cm and inches, what each one holds, and why a Kelly carries less than a Birkin of the same number.
Chloe Sterling
Oct 1, 2026
Most handbags lose value the day they leave the boutique. A few classics do not. Here is what the resale market rewards, model by model, and how to buy with it in mind.
Chloe Sterling
Aug 20, 2026
Most damage to a fine handbag happens on the shelf, not on the arm. A workshop-informed guide to stuffing, dust bags, humidity, hardware and the twice-yearly check.
Matteo Rossi
Aug 20, 2026
From the 2.55 to the CC turn-lock: how the Chanel Classic Flap came to be, how every size compares, which leather to choose and the details copies always miss.
Julian Vance
Aug 20, 2026
Totes win on capacity, top handles on polish and resale. Here is how to choose between them by the way you actually live, carry and commute.
Chloe Sterling
Aug 20, 2026
A single photograph can empty boutiques and lift resale prices for a while. Here is the pattern, the bags named after famous women, and how to use it.
Vivienne Chen
Aug 20, 2026
How to Buy Second Hand Designer Bags: The Complete Pre-Owned Guide
Vintage Louis Vuitton Bags: A Collector's Guide to the Classics
Louis Vuitton Date Codes Explained: How to Read Them by Era
Hermès Date Stamps: The Complete Year Chart and How to Read It
Chanel Serial Number Check: Stickers, Cards and the Year Table
