I was just perusing the pages of October’s Marie Claire, when I came upon this article listing MC Fashion Director and Project Runway alum, Nina Garcia’s “necessities”.

She’d recently had her apartment remodeled, and so she didn’t have easy access to her closet.  She’d sneak back in for bits and pieces that she just couldn’t live without.  The whole experience ended up as material for her book “The One Hundred:  A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own.“  (Just ordered it from Amazon!)

But I noticed, that she calls the Louis Vuitton Speedy an “investment bag”.  In MC it says of the LV Speedy, “Snag icon status for yourself and future grand-daughter.”

I thought this was particularly interesting, since it reminded me of something she said in an interview with Fashion Tribes, almost a year ago.

When mixing and matching your wardrobe I tend to invest in classic pieces, like trench coat, handbag-Chanel 2.5, Hermes Birkin or Louis Vuitton Speedy, Little Black Dress and more decorative accessories. When it comes to trendier pieces, I go to places like Zara and H&M and also incorporate vintage finds like colorful dresses and bohemian-esque embellished belts.  Shopping at different price points gives your wardrobe texture and personality.  You do not need to be in head to toe designer to look great.

This is just great fashion advice.  And am so with her on the look of iconic bags- classics paired up with trendier pieces.  But the reality is that, while it’s clearly worth the “investment”, you don’t have to pay the full $675-$750 for an authentic Louis Vuitton monogram Speedy!

We almost alwasy have authentic, pre-owned LV Speedys for sale- often for hundreds below retail.  Be sure to check out our www.fashionphile.com website, and our weekly eBay auctions!

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