Karl Lagerfeld Many people do not know that initially Karl Lagerfeld started off a German artist. His biggest claim to fame was his 36 years at Chanel as creative director.…
Valentino There's a big market for resale Valentino Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani best known as "Valentino", is an Italian fashion designer and founder of the Valentino brand and company. His main lines include Valentino, Valentino…
Thierry Mugler (Pronounced Terry Mugler) In my opinion Thierry Mugler was the greatest clothing designer of all time. I am not alone as Thierry Mulger has been worn by some…
Insured value vs actual (retail) value You likely have appraisals for most or all of your most important jewelry. They include the details of each piece; total carat weight of…
How to spot fake Chanel bags. Review Serial Numbers Chanel started using serial numbers in their bags in the 1980's. The numbers represent the year of manufacturing and bag style.…
You never know when you're gonna find a treasure. Even a little elephant planter can be worth several hundred dollars. There's a new term in decor, its "Madcap Cottage". Just…
Breitling Watches Breitling watches are highly valued all over the world. Like Rolls Royce and Maserati, a large percentage of Breitling watches are brought to North America for sale. Specifically…
For those not familiar, Lionel is an American firm that manufactures toy trains, model trains and parts out of North Carolina. It was subsequently purchased by Richard P. Kughn, Detroit-based real…
Mid Century Furnishings That Will Always Have Resale Value Iconic mid century furnishings will give a pop of style to any room—and they’ll always have resale value...if you can ever…
Prada is an Italian luxury fashion house, specializing in handbags, clothing, accessories, shoes, and fragrances for both men and women. The firm was created in 1913 by Mario Prada although it didn't come…