The eBay and British Vogue Luxury Resale Synergy Taps a Rapidly-Expanding Market

The eBay and British Vogue Luxury Resale Synergy Taps a Rapidly-Expanding Market

Model Yilan Hua is styled by Hanna Kelifa in ‘Sheer Pleasure’, another installment in British Vogue’s [IG] collaboration with eBay UK [IG]. Photographer Charlie Gates [IG] captures the second-life luxury looks that include 16 Arlington, Acne Studio, Bottega Veneta, Helmut Lang, Jacquemus, Maison Margiela, Massimo Dutti, Miu Miu, Nensi Dojaka, Simone Rocha, / Hair by Naoke Komiya; makeup by Claire Urquhart

Luxury Resale Expands

In media reports dated August 12, 2024, eBay revealed a significant increase in searches for statement accessories. Searches for "statement bags" climbed 40 percent, while luxury brand Loewe experienced a 35 percent surge in popularity.

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Karen Elson & Yilan Hua in London by Martin Parr for British Vogue July 2024

Karen Elson & Yilan Hua in London by Martin Parr for British Vogue July 2024

Models Karen Elson and Yilan Hua send a fashion postcard from London in ‘Wish You Were Here’. Jeanie Annan-Lewin styles the duo in fashion pops colors from Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Ermanno Scervino, Fendi, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Max Mara, Miu Miu, Prada and more.

British documentary photographer Martin Parr [IG] is behind the lens for the July 2024 issue of Vogue UK [IG].

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Jonathan Anderson's LOEWE Archives by Nick Yang for W Magazine China March 2024

Jonathan Anderson's LOEWE Archives by Nick Yang for W Magazine China March 2024

Photographer Nick Yang [IG] photographed Jonathan Anderson’s LOEWE archive pieces for W China’s March 2024 issue, reinterpreting them for the present moment, with styling by Austin Feng.

LOEWE’s inaugural public exhibition “Crafted World” is open in the Shanghai Exhibition Center, running until May 5th.

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Yilan Hua Views Spanish Treasures in Vogue Espana December 2023 by Pablo Zamora

Yilan Hua Views Spanish Treasures in Vogue Espana December 2023 by Pablo Zamora

Chinese model Yilan Hua is styled by Beatriz Machado in ‘Gracias Por Su Visita’, lensed by Pablo Zamora [IG] for Vogue Espana December 2023./ Hair and makeup by Ricardo Calero

Machado chooses modern luxury elegance from Acne Studios, Aquazurra, Dior, Giorgio Armani, LOEWE, YSL and more.

The fashion shoot takes place at Galería de las Colecciones Reales in Madrid.

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Fendi Fall/Winter 2023 Campaign with Julia, Mona, Rianne + by Craig McDean

Fendi Fall/Winter 2023 Campaign with Julia, Mona, Rianne + by Craig McDean

Models Farah Nieuwburg, Julia Nobis, Migoa Guol, Mona Tougaard, Rianne Van Rompaey and Yilan Hua front Fendi’s F/W 2023 Campaign, styled by Melanie Ward. Photographer Craig McDean [IG] is in the studio with creative direction by Karl Bolander./ Hair by Anthony Turner; makeup by Peter Philips

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Massimo Dutti Limited Edition Collection of Chic, Elevated Basics Is Worth a Look

Massimo Dutti Limited Edition Collection of Chic, Elevated Basics Is Worth a Look

The Case for Elevated Basics

The fashion trends term describing the Spring 2023 Massimo Dutti Limited Edition collection is ‘elevated basics’. Every fashion-aware person self-defines their own vision of ‘elevated basics’, but Massimo Dutti’s 2023 vision is one of sophisticated, chic simplicity and clarity.

The new campaign highlights models Ella Mccutcheon, Imaan Hammam, Tara Halliwell and Yilan Hua in images by Ezra Petronio [IG].

The vision is not a boring one, but more of a timeless, body-aware, polished, sensual approach in black and cream.

Skirts are longer for seekers of elevated basics, silhouettes are fluid. AOC asks if the long column of a dress is a modern woman’s caftan.

Note that caftans are showing up in men’s collections also, but the narrow, sleeveless column dress remains a typically female choice, except in the LGBTQIA+ community.

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Lily James Leads Goddesses and Rebels in Versace Fall 2022/23 Campaign

Lily James Leads Goddesses and Rebels in Versace Fall 2022/23 Campaign

Goddesses and Regal Rebels dominate Versace’s Fall 2022/23 Campaign, led by ‘Pam & Tommy’ star Lily James. The Emmy-nominated James plays a Versace goddess in a summer where AOC has read the word ‘goddess’ from non-AOC sources at every turn.

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