Dirty sneakers happen. With normal wear, shoes can get seriously grimy and caked with dirt and mud and stained with anything and everything on the street. That’s why it’s important to know how to restore your kicks to their day one glory, and if you need some guidance with that, we’re here to help. ButContinue reading “THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CLEANING DIRTY SNEAKERSHere’s how to make your kicks look brand new again.”
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How to Take Care of Your Hermès Bag
At-Home Cleaning Routine You can carefully clean the interior and exterior of your bag from home. Before executing any actions, we highly recommend you familiarize yourself with the origin of your Hermès bag’s leather – what does it need, is it particularly delicate? READ OUR GUIDE ON HERMÈS LEATHERS for a detailed overview. HERMÈS USES THE MOSTContinue reading “How to Take Care of Your Hermès Bag”
How to Soften Hard Rubber
As rubber ages, it hardens. This happens when the softening chemicals called “plasticizers” bleed out. The hardening process can take years, but it can be reversed before the rubber gets so brittle that it crumbles. Plasticizers keep rubber in a pliable state for better utility. Silicone spray contains the plasticizers needed to restore hardened rubberContinue reading “How to Soften Hard Rubber”
White leather is the most difficult to create
White leather exudes a sense of luxury and quality that makes it much beloved in fashion and high-end upholstery, but also in car interiors as protective technologies make it resistant against staining and soiling. The color itself is often associated with purity, spirituality and a sense of royalty. It’s why you’ll find plenty of itContinue reading “White leather is the most difficult to create”
Torn LV leather bag handle
After much abused with heavy bag luggage, your leather bag handle may soon starting to tear off. Not to worry, help is around the corner. LV leather bag handle is made from vege tanned leather. What we would do is to replace it with a new leather. Bear in mind, we need to trace theContinue reading “Torn LV leather bag handle”
Types of Leather Used to Make Handbags
Leather bags for women are often considered a luxury item, as they generally come with a higher price tag than other types of bags. Similarly, people often make the false assumption that all leather bags have similar quality. This could not be farther from the truth. Some handbags are made using the high-quality leather, whileContinue reading “Types of Leather Used to Make Handbags”
Even Hermès Shoppers Can’t Escape the Supply-Chain Crunch
Kelly and Birkin handbags are becoming even harder to find. Skyrocketing prices in the resale market show the luxury brand’s true health. Birkin handbag maker Hermès reported another impressive set of results on Thursday. But it’s nothing compared with how the brand has performed in the secondhand market recently. The Paris-listed luxury goods company is coming outContinue reading “Even Hermès Shoppers Can’t Escape the Supply-Chain Crunch”
From the Cassette to the Jodie, a History of Bottega Veneta Handbags
BIBI CORNEJO BORTHWICK All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. The visual language of Bottega Veneta handbags—and of the label as a whole—is mainly shaped by what goes unsaid. That is, there’s a less-is-more approach, and youContinue reading “From the Cassette to the Jodie, a History of Bottega Veneta Handbags”
Chanel sets ‘1 bag per person per year’ rule in Korea
Chanel’s Classic flap bag / Korea Times fileBy Yoon Ja-young Chanel has started restricting the number of bags each customer can buy in Korea. In the case of some popular bags, a single person can now buy only one per year. According to the Hankook Ilbo, the sister paper of The Korea Times, Chanel KoreaContinue reading “Chanel sets ‘1 bag per person per year’ rule in Korea”
From the Speedy to the Alma, a History of Louis Vuitton Handbags
Some symbols soar and then vanish without a trace. But others endure for so long they become part of the fashion landscape, seemingly forever—like, say, those on Louis Vuitton handbags. One hundred and twenty-five years ago, Georges Vuitton, who had inherited the famed luggage maison from his father, Louis, faced a dilemma: how to distinguishContinue reading “From the Speedy to the Alma, a History of Louis Vuitton Handbags”
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