district: Chelsea
601 West 26TH Street STE 400B, 4th Floor, New York NY, 10001
In a nutshell
Confident, swish, if off-the-track setting for this luxury second-hand handbag operation - luxurious lounge meets science lab and robot warehouse. A must-see.
In their words
"SHOP. SELL. REPEAT.
Purveyor of preowned ultra-luxury accessories.
Shop with us online or in our Flagship locations."
Visit Field notes
The out of the way location is hidden in plain sight - 4th floor of a residential building, after two sets of security - you need to be "intentional" to get there! Once inside, having checked in or registered, there's a 200m walk with glimpses of colour-coded racks of handbags. The main area is like first class lounge - bags, concierges, sofas, and fun "guess the fake" tests that push your ability to tell a good fake from a vintage bag. Through the glass you see the appraisors and photography studio. There is a "kaitenzushi"-style conveyor belt to retrieve bags. On-site you can buy, sell or trade.
Other Reading
Entering wholesale - https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/fashionphile-enters-secondhand-wholesale/
About Fashionphile - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fashionphile
LAST VISITED
18/11/2024
Added
2022
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