SIGN TALK
Top tips, how to guides and insights from our team of pre-owned luxury fashion experts.
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Are you too precious for a preloved Christmas?
Buckle up, hop in the sleigh, we’re off... love Antonia. -
Best Christmas party tops for the festive season
Take a look at our choice of tops for this festive season. -
What to wear to your Christmas party
Discover our solution to your Christmas Party outfit dilemma. -
Buying second hand designer handbags
Why we think you should be buying your designer handbags second hand. -
Timpanys magazine | October 2019
Sit back and enjoy having a flick through the best picks from Timps. Georgia x -
David Shah’s top consumer trends that brands need to know about
David Shah’s Top Consumer Trends That Brands Need To Know About Earlier in the month, owner of Metropolitan Publishing, David Shah, spoke at the Appletizer trend seminar in Amsterdam, where he shared some insights into key consumer trends that brands need to look out for. One of which was the growth of the resale sector, so naturally here at Timpanys we were interested to see what he had to say. -
5 Trends everyone is loving this Autumn
5 Autumn trends we're all loving right now and how to get the look for less with Timpanys. -
7 key Paris fashion week trends to know about
From bronzed metallics, to 1970s fluttering frills and super clash prints, here's a re-cap of Paris Fashion Weeks standout trends. -
Fashion week impacts: Brexit, climate change and tension with China
With the end of New York and London Fashion Week and the start of the Paris nine-day fashion marathon of its Spring-Summer shows we thought we'd have an overview of how fashion week and the industry itself has been affected by our ever-changing world. -
Timpanys preloved designer fashion magazine | September 2019
This seasons' top picks, styled outfits and catwalk trends. What more could you need! Get a first look at our amazing Pinko collections, with the latest ways to sell with us too. -
UNIQLO exhibition: The art and science of LifeWear
Global apparel Japenese retailer, UNIQLO are hosting a special exhibition this week (17th-22nd September) at Somerset House, London, entitled, The Art and Science of LifeWear: New Form Follows Function. -
The Net-a-Porter Vanguard initiative
Net-a-porter has chosen four new emerging brands to be part of the third season of its Vanguard initiative. -
Sustainable commitments made on the NYFW SS20 runways
Sustainable Commitments Made On The Runways Of NYFW Summer/Spring 2020 -
Sale favourites
In preparation for the sale, I have put together some of our favourites pieces so you can be ready on Saturday to buy the things you love. -
2019 Autumn trends
Our rundown of our favourite 2019 Autumn trends -
Deciphering the Louis Vuitton date codes
All Louis Vuitton handbags dating from 1980 have "date codes" printed somewhere on the bag. Keep reading to find out what they mean... -
How to authenticate a Louis Vuitton Alma: 5 steps
Alongside Gucci and Chanel, Louis Vuitton bags are one of the most counterfeited. Following on from the great response to our “how to authenticate a Chanel flap bag” here are my top tips on how to authenticate a Louis Vuitton Alma. -
Sequins for summer? Yes please!
Sequins are not just reserved for parties or Christmas festivities, this summer it's chic to shimmer. -
How to authenticate a Chanel flap bag: The complete guide
The rise of the super fake makes it very difficult for customers to purchase confidently on the second-hand market. Antonia explains her one-step method for authenticating a Chanel flap bag with over 99% accuracy as well as her top tips for authenticating at home. At Sign of the Times authentication is a given, this is one of the many reasons we are a hassle-free and reliable place to shop second hand designer bags. -
Micro bag trend - are our bags shrinking?
We dive into this seasons micro bag trend, with Jacquemus at the forefront.. -
Timpanys magazine | August 2019
Treat yourself to a cup of tea and a flick through the Timpanys shoppable magazine. How to read and shop the magazine? Simply find the pale blue box by each product and click on it to be taken to the product in our line store. -
Designer summer shoes for less
My favourite Summer designer shoes from Chanel, Gucci, Dior, Tibi, Balenciaga Prada and more.... Shop all of our authentic designer shoes via the link to the collection here -
Christian Dior: Designer of dreams exhibition review
Step inside the Dior exhibition with Holly, as she walks us through the magic of Christian Dior. -
Summer holiday outfits for less
Feel effortlessly special on holiday by investing in some timeless and beautiful designer pieces for a fraction of their original cost. Shop all these pieces and more in our holiday collection here.