would you buy cosmetics or skincare on amazon

I just saw some people on reddit saying amazon sells a lot of fakes in DS cosmetics. seems to me counterfeit stuff would be more likely on luxury items - not drugstore cosmetics. I've bought DS skin care, hair color and cosmetics there with no issues. I wouldn't want to learn the hard way that I got a counterfeit item that hurt my skin or hair.
any thoughts?

Reversible Ring - 4 way wear :)

Recently visited the Place Vendone boutique in Paris. I've always been interested in the reversible ring but couldn't find my size in various locations/countries. I decided to give it a try this time. Luckily they have a few sizes available, and this one fits both my ring and middle finger, so happy!! I like that this band is surrounded with beads so it feels more substantial and solid. In addition, since it's reversible yet it doesn't 'swing loosely' when flipping it, I was able to try it on as a pendant and my SA was also surprised that it looks quite nice as a pendant as well!


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Petite Valise, Handle Trunk and more!

October is my birth month. This year, I am blessed to travel with friends to France. In Paris, I made an appointment at the LV flagship to check out some trunks. Saw this Petite Valise in Reverse Monogram and it was love at first sight! The SA informed that this version is a seasonal piece. Happily took her home with me.
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My dear gf got inspired and also took these goodies home as well:
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These dust bags have LV letters embroidered, and the drawstring has a leather tag attached.....We also had our tags hot-stamped as well.
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Thanks for letting me share :)

  • Poll Poll
Which Small Parachute?

Which one would you buy?

  • Small Parachute - Sea Salt

    Votes: 1 6.7%
  • Small Parachute - Fondant

    Votes: 10 66.7%
  • Small Chain Andiamo - Shadown

    Votes: 4 26.7%

I can’t decide between these 3 bags. - -Small Parachute Fondant and Sea Salt.
Small Andiamo with chain in Shadow.
Can you please help me? This bag will be a fun bag but also functional for me. I’m afraid the wear and tear on the light color would show over time. I don’t baby my bag much. This will be my first BV bag. 😅

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Chanel shopping bag thoughts

What do you think of this bag? I just bought a different style shopping bag from them but this was more of what I’m looking for. I love that it has pockets on both sides and two zip pockets inside. At the same time, I also kind of want a small coco handle and do have the other bigger bag (even tho don’t love). Since I’m not shelling out for two more bags, I was wondering other people’s opinions! Thanks😜

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Vintage Timeless bag series 6

Looking to buy a pre-loved Chanel & came across this post on Vestiaire & noticed the gold stamp is on the bottom turn lock & the leather doesn’t seem like lambskin?

Anyone know what collection this bag is from/if it looks authentic? It says series 6 but not too sure where to get more info. Ty! :)

Link: https://www.vestiairecollective.com...eless-classique-chanel-handbag-48661880.shtml
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Ordering Direct from Floris US Site

In contrast with my experience ordering direct from Creed Boutique that I shared in a previous post, I have had three excellent ordering experiences. Each time my order shipped later the same day or first thing next morning, so that from the time I ordered to time in my hand it's been three days tops! Plus my husband and I love the fragrances. You also get a free sample with each order.

Balenciaga city 2019. Too dry, cracked?

Hi! I just bought a balenciaga city bag, and i havent really seen one close up irl before. I also dont have a lot of leather items, so i dont know how things are supposed to look. I feel like it looks cracked or something. I tried using leather conditioner, but it didnt do much about it. So can someone tell me if the leather is supposed to look like this? And what can i do about it?

Selling Love Ring - what to expect?

I've decided to sell my regular Cartier love ring in white gold. I put it up on Vestiaire and am going to list on other sites as well. It's about five years old and in good condition but not perfect as I have worn it! Does anyone have any idea of what to expect as far as selling price? I don't want to take a lowball offer but also want to be reasonable in my expectations.

New to VCA- is there a quota/wishlist system?

Hi everyone!

I've recently gotten into crystals as part of a larger spiritual awakening and I've been recommended carnelian as the stone to wear for my spiritual growth.

Complete newbie to VCA, I would be most grateful if you could share what I can expect as a complete newbie to VCA, if I were to walk-in to store with intentions to purchase a 5 motif carnelian vintage alhambra bracelet. Is there a waitlist/wishlist system? Do I need to build a profile? Is this just my hermes trauma talking- I'm not sure haha!

Please humour me and share your insights. Looking to purchase in the middle east or singapore.

TIA xxxxx

Help deciding on Chanel Denim Bag

Hello!

I have been wanting a Chanel denim bag for a few years now. I would prefer to get it directly from a Chanel boutique, however i really like these two pre-loved jumbo single flap bags. However, I cannot find this black denim version ANYWHERE. I have looked through collection archives, youtube, reddit, literally everywhere and do not see anything else like this. The blue, i was able to find a youtube review and the markings match exactly. I also looked up the serial number and matched the listing photo of it, and it seems authentic. I love the idea of the black denim though, high luxe with a super relaxed casual fabric. Please let me know if anyone can confirm that this black denim back was actually produced. I looked through all 2020-2021 collections and do not see it. I think i might be leaning towards the blue anyway, now. Which would you pick?

Blue: https://shop.rebag.com/products/han...ed-denim-jumbo28724930?groupBy=productClicked

Black: https://www.therealreal.com/product...nel-classic-jumbo-denim-single-flap-bag-n98hs

Where can one ask about the blues?

So I read the whole blues - no pics. I see no thread open to discussion. In every light the bags look different. I'm really torn and I'd love to ask someone but I don't see where. I "need" a colour. Saw the samples but still experience and people who own 10 blues know and see better. So if you can direct me to a thread I don't see ? if it exists I'd be grateful. It's a thread to delete afterwards.
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Uncovering the Brogues

I’ve mentioned before that I’m not a fan of the leather covered G21 hardware on the Brogues, probably because I’ve seen too many of them looking ratty with leather the leather stained or partially worn off of the giant studs.

Still I wondered what was under the leather. Was it some cheapo tarnished metal, plastic, the same studs as on G21 bags, or what? I searched for an exceedingly ratty and stud-worn Brogues bag, hopefully for cheap, to try to manually remove the leather off of the studs. But then I found one where the leather had already been stripped and I jumped.

To my delight, the hardware under the leather cover is a glorious shiny smooth silver stud. They really are beautiful and high quality studs. I can’t fathom why Bal bought these lovely studs and proceeded to cover them, because they’re the best! I like them a 10000 times more than the standards G21 and G12 hardware because I prefer a solid, smooth surface.

The black city with the leather already removed was a bit of a sloppy job, leaving a ring of jagged leather peaking out from the bottom of each stripped stud. That really bothered me.

I set out to clean up the excess leather still remaining under each stud, and removed leather from the studs on the back of the City that were still intact.

The bad news is that this is an arduous and dangerous mission. Didn’t help that I improvised with what little tools I had. A proper leather worker would have a trunk full of leather specific tools for the task. I made do with eyebrow scissors, a utility knife, q-tips and acetone. I did manage to punch at least 4 very painful holes in my hands in the process.

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I’m still not finished, but I couldn’t be happier with the results. I see many more Brogues in my future. I’ve discovered a whole new Moto style!

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  • Poll Poll
Please help me to decide - Chanel mini

Square mini

  • 13 series square black caviar mini with silver hardware

    Votes: 25 75.8%
  • 16S square black caviar mini with silver hardware

    Votes: 10 30.3%

Hello everyone,


I've always dreamed of owning a square black caviar mini, and recently, I was fortunate enough to add not just one, but two to my collection in a short amount of time! However, they are quite similar, with the main difference being that one is quilted and the other has a chevron pattern.


If you were in my position, which one would you choose to keep in your collection or would you keep both?


  1. 13 series square black caviar mini with silver hardware
  2. 16S square black caviar mini with silver hardware

For context, these are my only black Chanel bags. The only other mini I own is a rectangular 18B raspberry caviar with silver hardware.


I would love to hear your thoughts and opinions!


Thank you!

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Hermes Men wallet

Hi Everyone, as the Holiday Season arrives very soon, everybody is starting to check the best men's gifts. One of them, of course , is a Hermes wallet. Problem, there are many of them : MC Thales, Copernic, Citizen Twill Compact, Citizen Twill Long, Azap the full leather not the silk one and Duo Calvi. If some of you have them , could you please share your opinions about what is good, what are the inconveniences and what would be Your choice today if you'd need to have a new wallet ; Thank you very much for your advices, Tom
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