Thanks for tackling my question even if it wasn’t exactly what you asked in the question box 😂 Great points all around. My boutique experiences haven’t been anything magical but to be fair I go in usually knowing what I want so it’s very transactional, so I don’t have any SA/CA relationships. Partly this is because I’ve never gotten the fancy treatment so I’ve grown to not expect it and consequently I don’t really bother trying anymore. I tend to order what I want and it shows up at my door. Maybe I’m the oddball here but it works for me. 🤷🏻♀️ For me preloved is about the right bag, right time, right condition at the right price. When that combo happens it’s great!
Great discussion! I probably have half and half. I love the hunt for vintage and the pieces are so unique. But if I'm honest, the pieces I purchase in store are those that remain precious to me. The experience is attached to that piece forever ❤
My preference is to buy in the boutiques but I have to admit walking from the store to the parking garage was very scary. (I live in Atlanta, GA). In this crazy environment, I think the boutiques should offer a security officer escort to your car.
Bags are …”a depreciating piece of wardrobe accoutrements”!!! Literally had to pause this video and give a shoutout to this chef’s kiss verbiage. The SAT’s did not miss you with that impressive vocabulary! 😅
I only have two preloved bags both from Fasionphile. I am much more open to preloved these days but I worry about it because sometimes you cannot get after service even if you are willing to pay if you can't prove where it was purchased. I know LV does that and I think possibly Chanel as well. Guess it depends on the brand and how much you love it and the deal you are getting.
I think the profit margins for luxury brands are too big, that is why there are all kinds of knockoff luxury goods constantly appearing in the market. For example, the well known *HOTDUPS* , it is reasonable that they all exist, targeting different groups.
Living in NYC I don’t think I will never get tired of the luxury boutique experience. Unfortunately, I have experienced some not so great experiences but it’s not the majority. With that said, oddly enough, I do have more preloved bags in my collection than new bags.
I love this video Dayle! Ty for the shout out - those type experiences can be such a nightmare. Buying preloved can be a minefield but when you get it right it's AMAZING🎉❤🥰
I remember a person saying 'I don't do vintage, buying someone's stinky old handbag!'. How some people have changed! Most of my collection of handbags are vintage or second hand. I don't mind. I believe they are better made particularly the LV's. the canvas is thicker so is the stitching. Sometimes the boutiques are snobby. If I have the money to but then why be made uncomfortable. As for buying online...pictures, pictures, pictures. As long as you specify what you want pictures of it can't be false. xxx
For the style you love like colors raffia metallic sequins, prelove is really the way to go! Usually these bags are kept in excellent condition bc first hand buyers are scared to use in fear of resell value, which is perfect for second hand buyers 😍
I can't speak to luxury in-store shopping as I've live in rural areas most of my life. I love good leathers and a few wonderful-to-me luxury bags over the years. Your unboxing of the metallic lilac Mulberry Alexa bag a few months ago did me in! I was pushed over my indecision to finally find purchase my own from Fashionphile in the color called acid green which turned out to be the perfect green-blue color of glacial water. It looks new and unused and came with everything: bag, original care card in envelope, brand dust bag, not a mark or stitch out of place...I was so excited and happy with it. Thank you for the reviews, mod shots and commentary! I will have it authenticated to double check but honestly I'm not too worried. Adore your style!
I do both. There is just something so magical about boutique shopping. For preloved I would only go through someone I know like Connor but it’s got to be something I have to have and a complete set in good condition. Great video
im only in the preloved camp. everything I want or looking for so far is preloved as I have missed out on the collection due to not having funds when they came out. here and there I will go to a boutique but that's if I want something from the current collection. the other reasons I love Preloved is; I don't have to be anxious that I'll have to deal with bad SAs/have a bad experience, don't need to force an interaction, I save money but more importantly, I won't baby it. I will not worry about the bag and just use it.
My pieces have come from pretty much everywhere: boutiques abroad and closer to home, fashion house websites, pre-loved marketplaces of all kinds, third-party online boutiques...I've kind of sacrificed the CA relationship a bit through that approach and that's something I'm revisiting for select houses but the mix of experiences has added some fun to the thrill of the hunt. Great topic, Dayle!! I think your collection is that much more unique and eclectic because you're open to different ways of sourcing/buying. 🤩
I’ve only had one not so great experience at the boutique. It was at LV in Vienna. The SA acted like we shouldn’t be there and wouldn’t buy anything. She was right on the second - I went across the street and bought from Gucci.
It can be so fun building a relationship with a lovely SA but vintage offers some real gems that you may have missed. Both are wonderful when finding the right bag ❤❤
I do like both but I must say that Im so glad I bought my first fendi in the boutique, I had the store to myself with two SA’s and they were so patient ❤
A very well thought out video lovely Dayle. Very sound advice. I can't remember the last time I have bought a luxury bag either online with LV or preloved. It's frustrating not having Luxury stores here but then the prices have gone up so much I don't know if I would buy instore anyway. One day the elusive Baguette hopefully comes into my possession . Here's hoping . 🤞Too many medical bills at the moment even with top private health cover. All the specialists/surgeons are charging huge out of pocket expenses. I guess everything is going up. Much love. Jenni. XX💜💜
Enjoyed this chat! I'm focusing on a blend of boutique & pre-loved, but I'll be honest in that really the only pre-loved experience I've had so far is Fashionphile NYC 2024 so pretty limited! 😂
Hi Dayle, I’ve bought a couple of times from boutique but most all of my bags are pre-loved in brand new or like new condition. I don’t always have the funds to do the boutique shopping and to top it off there are no stores near me. So I use a very small group of people that I’ve shopped with for many years. I too like the full set when it’s available but it’s not do or die for me. What matters to me most of all is the condition of the bag. I really enjoyed this video. And also the blouse you’re wearing in the video I finally sent mine off to get it tailored to fit me. It was way too long came down to my knees no lie😂😂😂😂. Anyway, great video thank you. Take care 🌸🌸🌸🌸
I do a bit of both. This year, I've bought more online than in stores simply because the deals were better (Cettire, Selfridges, ebay, etc.). I was in Paris a couple weeks ago, and I enjoyed the in store experiences and loved seeing items that are not online or commonly available. I splurged more than I intended, yet I do not regret it. I'll cut back on some discretionary spending the next month or two so that the financial impact is limited.
Also, you made a good point about the crime keeping people away from in person experiences. That is true for where I live. The fancy shopping center nearby has been hit repeatedly by mobs of robbers, and I do not want to deal with that. However, in Paris, nobody paid any attention to the giant orange shopping bag I carried down the street. Perhaps, the extra security from the Olympics helped, but I felt comfortable walking back to the hotel with my purchases.
@@DaylesAddiction Paris was perfection! I'm ready to go back because the trip was so lovely. First truly relaxing trip in years. I'm looking forward to hearing about your Paris adventures after your trip!🥐🧀🍾
I’ve got a trusted seller I use to buy vintage Coach pieces and they’re always in fantastic condition and I can buy a piece which is actually rare. It’s my favourite place to shop, but I like the boutique also as they give great service and the pieces are brand new and the latest style (though the styles and leather quality aren’t as good as the vintage).
Having a good relationship with a Sales Associate is fun and rewarding. I have met and had great relationships with several. Buying on the preloved websites are, as you say, a potential shot in the dark. However, some preloved companies are quite accommodating with return policies (14 days). I do agree, if you can get a new product for the same or less, WHY go pre-loved? Yeah ... the Hermes game ... as an older gal, I'm not going there ... (-: Buy it, use it, love it. If you can't use it, and wear it, why buy it? (Another deep question for some $$$$$ handbags or items) ... Thanks for your videos! So wonderful! I wish you well in Paris!
Dayle you mentioned Cettire in this video. What have been your experiences shopping there been like? Am thinking of buying shoes there but am not sure what to expect.
Very efficient- just watch the final price as with customs and duties it can change quite a bit - they regularly have a monthly 10% off coupon too! Shipping is fast and efficient- often dispatched from a European warehouse, just no bells and whistles packaging. Shows may be different to bags, I would assume they come with the box and everything like a normal purchase - but unsure.
Great video. I think you have done a great job balancing it. The croc peekaboo at 8k makes sense but not at 40k. The Green Birkin from boutique makes sense because boutique is cheaper than resale. I have bought exclusively preloved.If I had an opportunity to buy a Hermes bag I would love the experience. I have bought a few Hermes less popular bags on TRR but I have resold them all.
@@DaylesAddiction your peekaboo’s a few years ago is what got me into peekaboos. I now have 3. I have my radar on for a denim one like Lisa’s now!Thank you.🩷
Dayle was in Las Vegas at a slot machine won $2000! Was going to see the Princess Diana traveling museum at Crystal Mall that’s how I bought my 1st LV medium Neverful! Such a vibe 🥳
Your description of boutique shopping made me think of the movie Pretty Woman. Do you remember when he says to the boutique manager, “we’re going to need a lot more sucking up “? Lol! I love having people around when I shop, usually. Except when I caught covid at LV, not good. Preloved is fun, you never know what will pop up.
I prefer boutique shopping for the experience. However I will shop preloved if the saving exceeds 50 percent, or if the item isn’t available instore. I recently nabbed a nib petite Malle for nearly 70 percent off retail. Thats impossible to ignore 😂❤
I think with the rate of all these Online/Stores popping up selling preloved, it has taken the stigma/embarrassment out of purchasing a Luxury product for everybody. Go back a couple of decades and people probably would have bought secondhand luxe goods on the quiet, but now people have seen that buying something pre-owned especially luxury doesn’t have to be done under the cover of darkness or clouded in judgment. Which is a good thing, people for decades have been buying second hand houses and cars, so why not a handbag 👜
Well, you know where I stand on this matter. Though if I could afford more from boutique I'm sure I would buy more from there. That said, at this point the boutique experience isn't as special to me as it used to be. It's not that anything has changed on their end, I've just been in the stores so many times like it's like going to any other store.
A stinky old peekaboo! 😂 Too funny! There are many stinky old looking peekaboos around aren’t there?! Maybe they don’t age well? I don’t know but I would be too embarrassed selling a bag in a poor state. What are people doing to them - sitting on them? Stuffing them with water bottles? It’s not worth it certainly not for Fendi resale. Hence I have sold mine unused pristine and lost a lot. Bad choices in beautiful bags. (That said I am appalled at the asking prices for some beaten up old Chanel's and LVs even now… ! Asking prices mind you who knows if they will move them at those crazy prices). I am totally on board with the new options opening up for you! I absolutely don’t care at all for the boutique experience anymore, I’m over all that.
Always when you aren’t looking, the pre-loved market delivers exactly what you love at a price you can’t knock back! AKA Una! 😂
She’s a magician, unicorn hunting bag fairy!! To think we were neighbours before she went to Japan!
Thanks for tackling my question even if it wasn’t exactly what you asked in the question box 😂 Great points all around. My boutique experiences haven’t been anything magical but to be fair I go in usually knowing what I want so it’s very transactional, so I don’t have any SA/CA relationships. Partly this is because I’ve never gotten the fancy treatment so I’ve grown to not expect it and consequently I don’t really bother trying anymore. I tend to order what I want and it shows up at my door. Maybe I’m the oddball here but it works for me. 🤷🏻♀️ For me preloved is about the right bag, right time, right condition at the right price. When that combo happens it’s great!
Like winning the lottery! Thanks for such a great topic!!
Great discussion! I probably have half and half. I love the hunt for vintage and the pieces are so unique. But if I'm honest, the pieces I purchase in store are those that remain precious to me. The experience is attached to that piece forever ❤
It is a special thing to discover and purchase a piece that way!
Watching this, I actually don’t think I have bought a bag new from boutique this year! That’s new for me!
That’s new, crazy!!
My preference is to buy in the boutiques but I have to admit walking from the store to the parking garage was very scary. (I live in Atlanta, GA). In this crazy environment, I think the boutiques should offer a security officer escort to your car.
I agree the stories are pretty scary!
Bags are …”a depreciating piece of wardrobe accoutrements”!!! Literally had to pause this video and give a shoutout to this chef’s kiss verbiage. The SAT’s did not miss you with that impressive vocabulary! 😅
😂 where does it come from? I have no idea but thank you!!
I only have two preloved bags both from Fasionphile. I am much more open to preloved these days but I worry about it because sometimes you cannot get after service even if you are willing to pay if you can't prove where it was purchased. I know LV does that and I think possibly Chanel as well. Guess it depends on the brand and how much you love it and the deal you are getting.
Yes we all have our criteria to satisfy for comfort associated with the purchase!
I think the profit margins for luxury brands are too big, that is why there are all kinds of knockoff luxury goods constantly appearing in the market. For example, the well known *HOTDUPS* , it is reasonable that they all exist, targeting different groups.
Living in NYC I don’t think I will never get tired of the luxury boutique experience. Unfortunately, I have experienced some not so great experiences but it’s not the majority. With that said, oddly enough, I do have more preloved bags in my collection than new bags.
Oh it’s definitely my preference but I love that we have options!
Great video 💜 The pre loved pieces you own are fabulous 💖
I am rather chuffed to have picked them up!
I love this video Dayle! Ty for the shout out - those type experiences can be such a nightmare. Buying preloved can be a minefield but when you get it right it's AMAZING🎉❤🥰
The thrills and spills!
I remember a person saying 'I don't do vintage, buying someone's stinky old handbag!'. How some people have changed! Most of my collection of handbags are vintage or second hand. I don't mind. I believe they are better made particularly the LV's. the canvas is thicker so is the stitching. Sometimes the boutiques are snobby. If I have the money to but then why be made uncomfortable. As for buying online...pictures, pictures, pictures. As long as you specify what you want pictures of it can't be false. xxx
Oh that's old news.... I haven't change on the condition and expectations though.... not a handbag doerupperer!
For the style you love like colors raffia metallic sequins, prelove is really the way to go! Usually these bags are kept in excellent condition bc first hand buyers are scared to use in fear of resell value, which is perfect for second hand buyers 😍
That’s right! Their loss!!
I can't speak to luxury in-store shopping as I've live in rural areas most of my life. I love good leathers and a few wonderful-to-me luxury bags over the years. Your unboxing of the metallic lilac Mulberry Alexa bag a few months ago did me in! I was pushed over my indecision to finally find purchase my own from Fashionphile in the color called acid green which turned out to be the perfect green-blue color of glacial water. It looks new and unused and came with everything: bag, original care card in envelope, brand dust bag, not a mark or stitch out of place...I was so excited and happy with it. Thank you for the reviews, mod shots and commentary! I will have it authenticated to double check but honestly I'm not too worried. Adore your style!
This makes me so happy to read, your bag sounds absolutely devine - what a great experience especially given you couldn’t even see it beforehand!
I do both. There is just something so magical about boutique shopping. For preloved I would only go through someone I know like Connor but it’s got to be something I have to have and a complete set in good condition. Great video
Ditto! I’m not for a nerve racking experience!
im only in the preloved camp. everything I want or looking for so far is preloved as I have missed out on the collection due to not having funds when they came out. here and there I will go to a boutique but that's if I want something from the current collection. the other reasons I love Preloved is; I don't have to be anxious that I'll have to deal with bad SAs/have a bad experience, don't need to force an interaction, I save money but more importantly, I won't baby it. I will not worry about the bag and just use it.
We love making it ours don’t we! I do think preloved pieces, even in excellent condition give us more freedom to just wear them!
My pieces have come from pretty much everywhere: boutiques abroad and closer to home, fashion house websites, pre-loved marketplaces of all kinds, third-party online boutiques...I've kind of sacrificed the CA relationship a bit through that approach and that's something I'm revisiting for select houses but the mix of experiences has added some fun to the thrill of the hunt. Great topic, Dayle!! I think your collection is that much more unique and eclectic because you're open to different ways of sourcing/buying. 🤩
I love how you summed this up, once we get to a level of know-how we have such a diverse marketplace that there is a solution for everything!
@@DaylesAddiction Yes!! Exactly! And it's fun!
I’ve only had one not so great experience at the boutique. It was at LV in Vienna. The SA acted like we shouldn’t be there and wouldn’t buy anything. She was right on the second - I went across the street and bought from Gucci.
She created her own destiny right there - you reap what you sow!
@@DaylesAddiction Yeah, I had a Dior bag and Fendi sandals on so that should have been like a dinner bell to her.
@@totesgene 😂😂😂
Sense and sensibility
It’s how we roll 💁🏻♀️👸🏻
happy for you we do what we love
We should!
It can be so fun building a relationship with a lovely SA but vintage offers some real gems that you may have missed. Both are wonderful when finding the right bag ❤❤
It is a fun part of the ‘hobby’!
One of my favourite videos ever, so much good information. Thank you my friend ❤
Aw thanks Wendy! I can appreciate both experiences and I’ve had some great ones!
I do like both but I must say that Im so glad I bought my first fendi in the boutique, I had the store to myself with two SA’s and they were so patient ❤
That’s wonderful you had a lovely experience!
A very well thought out video lovely Dayle. Very sound advice. I can't remember the last time I have bought a luxury bag either online with LV or preloved. It's frustrating not having Luxury stores here but then the prices have gone up so much I don't know if I would buy instore anyway. One day the elusive Baguette hopefully comes into my possession . Here's hoping . 🤞Too many medical bills at the moment even with top private health cover. All the specialists/surgeons are charging huge out of pocket expenses. I guess everything is going up. Much love. Jenni. XX💜💜
They are your luxury at the moment Jenni and far more important, the bags will be waiting for you x
Thank you Dayle. XX
Both! You deserve to have it all.
Nooooo but I do want it!! 😜😂
Enjoyed this chat! I'm focusing on a blend of boutique & pre-loved, but I'll be honest in that really the only pre-loved experience I've had so far is Fashionphile NYC 2024 so pretty limited! 😂
Well you started at the top girl, you have way more nail-bitting opportunities to come!
Hi Dayle, I’ve bought a couple of times from boutique but most all of my bags are pre-loved in brand new or like new condition. I don’t always have the funds to do the boutique shopping and to top it off there are no stores near me. So I use a very small group of people that I’ve shopped with for many years. I too like the full set when it’s available but it’s not do or die for me. What matters to me most of all is the condition of the bag. I really enjoyed this video. And also the blouse you’re wearing in the video I finally sent mine off to get it tailored to fit me. It was way too long came down to my knees no lie😂😂😂😂. Anyway, great video thank you. Take care 🌸🌸🌸🌸
It’s such a fun shirt/dress/tunic whatever it is! 😂
Definitely love the boutique experience but like you vintage offers unique pieces that you could not have bought earlier ❤❤
Absolutely!! The best of both worlds!
I do a bit of both. This year, I've bought more online than in stores simply because the deals were better (Cettire, Selfridges, ebay, etc.). I was in Paris a couple weeks ago, and I enjoyed the in store experiences and loved seeing items that are not online or commonly available. I splurged more than I intended, yet I do not regret it. I'll cut back on some discretionary spending the next month or two so that the financial impact is limited.
Also, you made a good point about the crime keeping people away from in person experiences. That is true for where I live. The fancy shopping center nearby has been hit repeatedly by mobs of robbers, and I do not want to deal with that. However, in Paris, nobody paid any attention to the giant orange shopping bag I carried down the street. Perhaps, the extra security from the Olympics helped, but I felt comfortable walking back to the hotel with my purchases.
Sound like you had a fabulous experience in Paris!
@@DaylesAddiction Paris was perfection! I'm ready to go back because the trip was so lovely. First truly relaxing trip in years. I'm looking forward to hearing about your Paris adventures after your trip!🥐🧀🍾
I’ve got a trusted seller I use to buy vintage Coach pieces and they’re always in fantastic condition and I can buy a piece which is actually rare. It’s my favourite place to shop, but I like the boutique also as they give great service and the pieces are brand new and the latest style (though the styles and leather quality aren’t as good as the vintage).
Always pros and cons, the more we know the more informed decisions we can make.
Having a good relationship with a Sales Associate is fun and rewarding. I have met and had great relationships with several. Buying on the preloved websites are, as you say, a potential shot in the dark. However, some preloved companies are quite accommodating with return policies (14 days). I do agree, if you can get a new product for the same or less, WHY go pre-loved? Yeah ... the Hermes game ... as an older gal, I'm not going there ... (-: Buy it, use it, love it. If you can't use it, and wear it, why buy it? (Another deep question for some $$$$$ handbags or items) ... Thanks for your videos! So wonderful! I wish you well in Paris!
Thanks so much for sharing, definitely agree - buy use love!
Dayle you mentioned Cettire in this video. What have been your experiences shopping there been like? Am thinking of buying shoes there but am not sure what to expect.
Very efficient- just watch the final price as with customs and duties it can change quite a bit - they regularly have a monthly 10% off coupon too!
Shipping is fast and efficient- often dispatched from a European warehouse, just no bells and whistles packaging. Shows may be different to bags, I would assume they come with the box and everything like a normal purchase - but unsure.
I totally concur 💜💜💜
Great video. I think you have done a great job balancing it. The croc peekaboo at 8k makes sense but not at 40k. The Green Birkin from boutique makes sense because boutique is cheaper than resale. I have bought exclusively preloved.If I had an opportunity to buy a Hermes bag I would love the experience. I have bought a few Hermes less popular bags on TRR but I have resold them all.
When you put it like that I sound quite sensible! I hope you get your Hermes experience!
@@DaylesAddiction your peekaboo’s a few years ago is what got me into peekaboos. I now have 3. I have my radar on for a denim one like Lisa’s now!Thank you.🩷
44 ! OMG I put you 10 years younger. You look terrific
Thank you lovely - I’m a big kid!
Dayle was in Las Vegas at a slot machine won $2000! Was going to see the Princess Diana traveling museum at Crystal Mall that’s how I bought my 1st LV medium Neverful! Such a vibe 🥳
What a fabulous memory!! So exciting!
I can't get myself to buy pre loved,even tho I feel I missed out on the LV denim collection from 20 years ago 😢 lol
Yeah it’s an acquired taste but once you find a way to build confidence- be ware!
Your description of boutique shopping made me think of the movie Pretty Woman. Do you remember when he says to the boutique manager, “we’re going to need a lot more sucking up “? Lol!
I love having people around when I shop, usually. Except when I caught covid at LV, not good.
Preloved is fun, you never know what will pop up.
Yes!!! When she buys the tie off the sales guy! 😂
Fantastic video!
Aw thank you!!
I prefer boutique shopping for the experience. However I will shop preloved if the saving exceeds 50 percent, or if the item isn’t available instore. I recently nabbed a nib petite Malle for nearly 70 percent off retail. Thats impossible to ignore 😂❤
That’s a no-brainer - great score!
I think with the rate of all these Online/Stores popping up selling preloved, it has taken the stigma/embarrassment out of purchasing a Luxury product for everybody. Go back a couple of decades and people probably would have bought secondhand luxe goods on the quiet, but now people have seen that buying something pre-owned especially luxury doesn’t have to be done under the cover of darkness or clouded in judgment.
Which is a good thing, people for decades have been buying second hand houses and cars, so why not a handbag 👜
Exactly- what a great point!!
Time for another closet tour :)
Maaaaybe!
I do both 😊💜
A lil bit a dis and a lil bit a dat
@DaylesAddiction true!
Well, you know where I stand on this matter. Though if I could afford more from boutique I'm sure I would buy more from there. That said, at this point the boutique experience isn't as special to me as it used to be. It's not that anything has changed on their end, I've just been in the stores so many times like it's like going to any other store.
That’s a good point Autumn, the novelty does wear off!
Good Morning Gorgeous ❤
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I don't find the boutique experience to be particularly luxurious. I'd rather save the coin.
Yes, there is a lot of savings to be had!
A stinky old peekaboo! 😂 Too funny! There are many stinky old looking peekaboos around aren’t there?! Maybe they don’t age well? I don’t know but I would be too embarrassed selling a bag in a poor state. What are people doing to them - sitting on them? Stuffing them with water bottles? It’s not worth it certainly not for Fendi resale. Hence I have sold mine unused pristine and lost a lot. Bad choices in beautiful bags. (That said I am appalled at the asking prices for some beaten up old Chanel's and LVs even now… ! Asking prices mind you who knows if they will move them at those crazy prices).
I am totally on board with the new options opening up for you! I absolutely don’t care at all for the boutique experience anymore, I’m over all that.
Yeah it has lost a lot of the shine and glimmer - especially when you become aware of store politics!