Luxury News

LVMH’s 2025 H1 Performance Reality Check and What It Means for Luxury Resale

In July, LVMH reported first-half 2025 results that rattled the luxury market: revenues slid to $46.9 billion, a 4% year-over-year decline, while net profits fell by 22%. Even the powerhouse Fashio...

Luxury Resale Steps Into the Spotlight with Impressive Q2 Earnings from The RealReal

The luxury market is cooling in certain corners, but resale is telling a different story. The RealReal’s Q2 2025 earnings report revealed a 14% year-over-year revenue jump, reaching $165 million. G...

After Giorgio Armani’s Passing, Vintage Armani Resale Demand Surges

The fashion world is mourning the loss of Giorgio Armani, who passed away at the age of 91. In the wake of his passing, collectors and luxury enthusiasts have turned their attention to vintage Arma...

Why You Shouldn’t Sell (or Buy) Luxury Handbags at Estate Sales

When most people think of estate sales, they imagine hidden treasures and bargain prices. But when it comes to luxury handbags, shoes, and accessories, estate sales are often one of the worst place...

How to Buy Your First Hermès Kelly: A Collector’s Guide for 2025

The Hermès Kelly is one of the most storied handbags in history. Named after Grace Kelly, who famously used the bag to shield her pregnancy from paparazzi in 1956, the Kelly is defined by its trape...

Chanel’s Latest Price Hike: What It Means for Classic Bags in 2025

Chanel did it again. In July 2025, the maison quietly raised prices across its handbag line, pushing the Classic Medium Flap to over $11,000 USD in U.S. boutiques. The Jumbo and Maxi sizes climbed ...

Chanel’s August 2025 Price Increase: Everything You Need to Know

If you’ve been dreaming of adding a Chanel bag to your collection, you might want to take a seat for this news: Chanel bag prices just went up... again. On August 4th 2025, Chanel quietly rolled ou...

Jane Birkin's Original Hermes Birkin Sold for $10 Million Record-Breaking Price

In July 2025, fashion history was made when the very first original Birkin bag—designed by Hermès in 1984 for Jane Birkin herself—sold at Sotheby’s Paris for a staggering €8.6 million (approx. $10....

5 Designer Bags That Hold Their Value in 2025

In today’s luxury market, savvy shoppers are thinking beyond the boutique price tag. With handbag prices climbing steadily (such as Chanel’s Classic Flap has increased more than 60% in five years),...

The Top 5 Luxury Handbags That Are Truly Smart Investments

For fashion lovers and savvy investors alike, certain handbags don’t just complete an outfit—they can also outperform traditional financial investments. By examining historical retail prices, luxur...

The RealReal’s Best Investment Luxury Bags, Per its 2024 Luxury Resale Report

In The RealReal's 2024 Luxury Resale Report, The RealReal highlighted several luxury handbags that have demonstrated tangible strong resale value growth since 2021. There are some common themes amo...