Investing in Luxury Fashion

In love with vintage fashion? Buying a vintage piece at auction is more affordable than in a shop. A study shows that in 2018 , 64% of women were willing to buy pre-owned fashion compared with 45% in 2016 – and it is thought that by 2028, 13% of the clothes in women’s wardrobes are likely to be secondhand. ^[1]

“Luxury fashion seems to be a natural extension of art, which is the ultimate luxury item.” - Jeff Rabin, principal and co-founder of art advisory firm Artvest Partners LLC. 

At auction, handbags dominate the luxury accessories sale. And the handbag category is dominated, overwhelmingly, by one brand: Hermès. Other auction favourites include Louis Vuitton and Chanel. ^[2] 

Lot-Art has selected some of the most outstanding Luxury Fashion pieces among upcoming sales. From investment handbags to garments and fashion accessories.

BAGS

HERMÈS

A Birkin and a Kelly bag is a proven investment, it will retain or increase in value thanks to its exclusivity and rareness. Hermès is a hit on the resale market for three reasons. Firstly, there is far more demand for Hermès purses than there is supply. Secondly, the bags are hard to get hold of. Thirdly, they are widely imitated - if you’re spending that much on an item, you want to be sure it’s not a fake. An established auction house offers that guarantee. 

“I and a lot of other people consider the beautifully handmade Hermes purses to be works of art. When you have something that takes so long to make, that is made by artisan craftsmen, each one lovingly assembled and many of them have in production for many years — I think that they are works of art.” - Greg Rohan, president of Heritage Auctions. ^[2] 

Birkin
^{Left: Birkin 35 Bag, 2014; Middle: Hermès 30cm Colvert Ostrich Birkin Bag, 2016; Right: Hermès 30cm Customized Pink Camouflage Natural Epsom Leather Birkin Bag, 2000}

Birkin 35 Bag, 2014
Green Cactus matte alligator. Silver palladium metal hardware. Location: France; Catalogue: Hermès Summer Collection;  Auction House: Artcurial. See Price Estimate...

Hermès 30cm Colvert Ostrich Birkin Bag, 2016
Gold Hardware X,  11.5" Width x 8" Height x 6" Depth. The interior is done in Colvert Chevre Leather, featuring one zip pocket and one slip pocket. Location: United States, Dallas; Catalogue: Summer Luxury Auction;  Auction house: Heritage Auctions. See Price Estimate...

Hermès 30cm Customized Pink Camouflage Natural Epsom Leather Birkin Bag, 2000
Gold Hardware D Square. 12" Width x 8.5" Height x 6" Depth.  The interior is done in Natural Chevre Leather, featuring one zip pocket and one slip pocket.  Location: United States, Dallas; Catalogue: Summer Luxury Auction;  Auction house: Heritage Auctions. See Price Estimate...

Browse more Birkin Bags here: Hermès Birkin 

Kelly ^{Left: Hermès 20cm Rose Lipstick Chevre Leather Mini Kelly II Bag, 2017; Middle: Hermès Commande Spéciale - Kelly Picnic 35 Bag, 2011; Right: Hermès - "Audrey Hepburn" Kelly 32 by PatBo Handbag}

Hermès 20cm Rose Lipstick Chevre Leather Mini Kelly II Bag, 2017
Gold Hardware A, 7.5" Width x 5" Height x 2.5" Depth. The interior is done in Rose Lipstick Agneau Leather, featuring one slip pocket. Location: United States, Dallas; Catalogue: Summer Luxury Auction Auction house: Heritage Auctions. See Price Estimate...

Hermès Commande Spéciale - Kelly Picnic 35 Bag, 2011
White Swift calfskin leather, braided wicker. Marked "B L". Silver palladium metal hardware. Location:
France; Catalogue: From Brazil to Monaco; Auction house: Artcurial. See Price Estimate...

Hermès - "Audrey Hepburn" Kelly 32 by PatBo Handbag
Superb Hermes Kelly vintage bag 32 cm in black box leather, gilded metal trim, black leather simple handle, allowing a hand-carried and customized by the street art artist PatBo presenting Audrey Hepburn. Flap closure. Inner lining in black leather, a zipped pocket, a double patch pocket. Location:
France, Paris; Catalogue: Exclusive Bags; Auction house: Catawiki. See Price Estimate...

Browse more Kelly Bags here: Hermès Kelly

CHANEL 

The ultimate investment bag is The Classic Flap. Buying one is one of the most reliable investments you could make. Proof? Baghunter reports that since 2010, the value of the bag has increased by an incredible 70%. ^[3]

The Classic Flap

^{Left: Authentic Vintage Chanel Black Quilted Leather Bag with Double Flap; Middle: Chanel Pink Quilted Caviar Leather Maxi Double Flap Bag; Right: Classic Flap "CC" Bag, Quilted Lamb Leather, Dark Green}

Authentic Vintage Chanel Black Quilted Leather Bag with Double Flap
Hardware is plated with 24K gold. Shoulder Strap Drop: 9.1inches or 23cm. Location: Japan, Nishiku
Catalogue: Exclusive Bags; Auction house: Catawiki. See Price Estimate...

Chanel Pink Quilted Caviar Leather Maxi Double Flap Bag
Silver Hardware. 13" Width x 9" Height x 4.5" Depth.  The interior is done in pink lambskin leather, featuring two slip pockets. Location: United States, Dallas Catalogue: Summer Luxury Auction; Auction house: Heritage Auctions. See Price Estimate...

Classic Flap "CC" Bag, Quilted Lamb Leather, Dark Green
Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Boutique, Paris. Ready-To-Wear Chanel Boutique Collection c. 1988/1992. Eyelets and shoulder strap in gold-tone metal, braided with black lamb leather. Lamb leather lining, red. Location: Germany, Munich; Catalogue: Vintage Culture: From Haute Couture to Generation Z; Auction house: Neumeister. See Price Estimate...

Other Chanel Bags

^{Left: Chanel Plexiglass "Dubai by Night" Jerrycan Bag, 2015 Middle: Chanel Black Lambskin Leather Lucky Charms Casino 2.55 Reissue Double Flap Bag; Right: Chanel Medium Patent Leather Boy Bag, 2015-2016}

Chanel Plexiglass "Dubai by Night" Jerrycan Bag, 2015
5" Width x 7" Height x 2" Depth. This bag is done in clear plexiglass with gold hardware, featuring a long woven chain strap that can be tucked inside and a hinge closure. From Chanel's 2015 Cruise Collection. Location: United States, Dallas; Catalogue: Summer Luxury Auction; Auction house: Heritage Auctions. See Price Estimate...

Chanel Black Lambskin Leather Lucky Charms Casino 2.55 Reissue Double Flap Bag
7.5" Width x 5" Height x 3" Depth. This bag is done in black quilted aged lambskin leather with gold hardware, featuring Casino Charm accents, a long Reissue chain strap that can be worn single or doubled over, a rear exterior slip pocket, and a flap top with a Mademoiselle turnlock closure. The interior is done in black lambskin leather with two slip pockets. Location: United States, Dallas; Catalogue: Summer Luxury Auction; Auction house: Heritage Auctions. See Price Estimate...

Chanel Medium Patent Leather Boy Bag, 2015-2016
Bronze patent leather, front flap with push button boy logo closure, goldtone hardware, one interior zip pocket and one slip pocket, adjustable chain and matching leather shoulder strap. Measurements: 11" L x 3.5" W x 7" H; strap drop: 11"- 18". Location: United States, Chicago; Catalogue: Summer Fashion and Accessories - Day 1; Auction house: Hindman. See Price Estimate...

Browse more Chanel Bags here: Chanel

DIOR

Another bag worth investment is The Lady Dior that was created in 1994 with the sole purpose of becoming a classic - and it succeeded, helped along by Princess Diana. Originally named 'chouchou' (French for 'favourite'), it was given its current moniker as a tribute to the princess. 

The 2019 Big Hitter is the Dior Saddle Bag that became Lyst's 'Hottest Women's Product' last summer when searches online spiked 957 percent in 48 hours, aided in no small part by the fact that 100 Instagram influencers announced its relaunch. ^[3]

^{Left: Christian Dior White & Green Flower Embellished Mini Lady Dior Bag; Middle: Christian Dior - A Limited Edition Peach Crocodile Lady Dior Handbag; Right: Christian Dior - Saddle Handbag}

Christian Dior White & Green Flower Embellished Mini Lady Dior Bag
7" Width x 5.5" Height x 3" Depth. This bag is done in white leather with silver hardware, featuring multicolor flower accents, two top handles done in green lizard, Dior charms, a removable shoulder strap, and an open top with an interior flap closure. The interior is done in olive green leather, featuring one zip pocket. Location: United States, Dallas; Catalogue: Summer Luxury Auction; Auction house: Heritage Auctions. See price Estimate...

Christian Dior - A Limited Edition Peach Crocodile Lady Dior Handbag
Designed with a polished peach crocodile skin exterior, featuring rigid looping top handles, polished silver-tone hardware, with maker's signature hanging logo charm, top zip fastening, a peach suede lined interior and one inner zip pocket. Limited edition no. 022. Measuring 11 by 19.5 by 23.5cms. Location: United Kingdom, London / Birmingham; Catalogue: The Designer Collection; Auction house: Fellows. See Price Estimate...

Christian Dior - Saddle Handbag
Golden hardware. Velcro closure under flap. Inside in fabric with coloured patterns, 1 zipped pocket. Outside: 1 patch pocket that closes with a press stud. White leather strap. Length of the strap: 27 cm. Dimensions: 18 x 26 x 6. Location: France, Paris; Catalogue: Exclusive Bags; Auction house: Catawiki. See Price Estimate...

Browse more Dior Bags here: Dior 

GARMENTS & ACCESORIES 

^{Left: Two-piece Suit Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Haute Couture Right: Miu Miu Set of Five: Jeweled Earrings, Necklaces & Bracelets}

Two-piece Suit Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Haute Couture
Paris Haute Couture Collection Spring/Summer 1988 Ivory coloured tweed, Robert Burg fabric. Red lace by Forster Willi, Sankt Gallen. S. 40. Provenance: Present from Karl Lagerfeld to Princess Laure de Beauvau-Craon (1943-2017) - Didier Ludot, Paris. Location: Germany, Munich; Catalogue: From Haute Couture to Generation Z; Auction house: Neumeister. See Price Estimate... 
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Miu Miu Set of Five: Jeweled Earrings, Necklaces & Bracelets
This set includes: Miu Miu Large Pink Pearl Clip-On Earrings (1.5" Diameter) Miu Miu Rainbow Jeweled Bracelet (7" Length) Miu Miu Rainbow Jeweled Necklace (16" Length) Miu Miu Pearl & Pink Jeweled Flower Necklace (16" Length) Miu Miu Black & Pink Jeweled Bracelet (6.5" Length) There is faint scratching to the hardware on all pieces. This set includes two Miu Miu boxes. Location: United States, Dallas; Catalogue: Summer Luxury Auction; Auction house: Heritage Auctions. See price Estimate... 

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