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Top tips, how to guides and insights from our team of pre-owned luxury fashion experts.
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BEST & WORST FASHION INVESTMENTS: 5 Rules to buy by
Working in the luxury resale market I am in a very privileged position that I get to see which items hold and generally loose value. Here I share my top tips on the 5 rules to follow when thinking about buying for investment. -
BEHIND THE SCENES LONDON: Come & find a new office with me
Today is a slightly different one as I am taking you behind the scenes to try and find a new office location for Timpanys in London... -
THE MOST EXPENSIVE CHRISTMAS PART 1
Part 1 - I look at some of the most opulent Christmas crackers, hampers and childrens gifts money can buy.... -
THE MOST EXPENSIVE CHRISTMAS...PART 2
In part 2 - what do you buy a man who has everything? What was the most expensive tree, bauble and wreath? Watch on.... -
CHEAP LUXURY GIFT IDEAS: From £17
Luxury doesn't have to mean expensive! It’s that time of year when we are madly scrambling to find the perfect present for everyone without breaking the bank. So I thought I might share with your my favourite luxury buys for under £150, £100 and £25... -
GUCCI BELT COMPETITION WINNER & new giveaway revealed
We are really excited to announce the winner of the Gucci belt and give you a sneak peek of what is coming up before Christmas as our next giveaway! Watch this space for the launch. -
CHRISTMAS IS COMING: Current season bags for less
Christmas is coming. Why not consider a preloved designer purchase. All these pieces are current season, in excellent condition and at least 30% off RRP. -
TIMPANYS EVENTS: NOV & DEC
You know we love an event! And this Christmas we have more than a few lined up. You are welcome to join for all or any of them - the more the merrier :) -
INVESTMENT CLOTHES: SIX must have designer pieces to buy preloved
Sometimes fashion is about trends but other times it is about classic pieces that we can invest in that will stand the test of time. In this piece I pick out my favourite pieces that I think you should invest in on the second hand market. -
Style Blogger Rhoyally Chic’s Top 5 Favorite Picks at Timpanys AW18
Style Blogger Rhoyally Chic’s Top 5 Favorite Picks at Timpanys AW18, Rhoya Selden of Rhoyally Chic is a UK & Seattle based fashion blogger. Her love of history and travel, as well as her background in costume design, shape the way she styles her outfits and photos, find out her favourites pieces here....... -
Is the Louis Vuitton Speedy a good investment?
One of the most common questions I get asked is about whether or not the speedy bag is a good investment. After researching historic prices and looking at the full history of this bag I share my overriding thoughts... -
DESIGNER BAGS & ACCESSORIES WE JUST CAN’T SELL
I have resold luxury designer goods for a living for the last nine years. Here I share with you four brands / particular pieces that nobody wants anymore! Read the full blog and watch the video here.... -
BEST PODCASTS 2018 UK: Fashion | Business | Entertainment | Comedy
For those of you who don’t know - my commute is about 1 hour 20 minutes so I get in a really good podcast almost every day... -
Bag Trends That You Have To Get Your Hands On This Autumn 2018
I personally struggle with dressing for Autumn/Winter, so I tend to try style with a statement bag, as we all know, an amazing bag can completely change an outfit. So, I am going to share with you my top designer bags for the Autumn that you need to get your hands on as well as talk about how to style them with your everyday outfits. -
Chanel classic vs reissue: Which is the best investment?
One of the most common questions I get asked about these two bags is, which is the best investment? In this video and in the blog below I do my best to answer the question. -
DRESS LIKE A CELEB: Buy exact outfits here
One of the most fun parts of our job is to help amazing people, with wonderful wardrobes clear out their closets. Not all of our celebrities like to have their names shared as they prefer to remain confidential but we were allowed to share these two with you. -
Autumn 2018 Fashion Trends
As summer comes to an end, not only am I looking forward to the leaves changing colour and the crisp air, but also for the transition into Autumn fashion! what are some of the new styles or come back styles that are trending for Autumn 2018 style? -
Cancel Save changes SHOES | ACCESSORIES | JEWELLERY: TRENDS WINTER 2018
I trawl the catwalks to bring you a round up of the best shoes, jewellery and acceossories seen at the AW shoe. To help you decide what to invest in this winter. -
HANDBAG TRENDS FOR WINTER 2018: Accessories to buy
Welcome to the fun part of the Autumn Winter trend forecast for 2018. This is the bags and accessories. Let's start off with the 5 most wearable bag trends. -
This week... what celebs are wearing during their red-carpet events and daily errands.
We all love a little bit of a nose into what everyone’s wearing, especially what our fav celebs are getting up to and in what designers.... -
FASHION FORECAST & TREND ROUND UP AUTUMN / WINTER 2018 PART 2
The next trend which was screaming from nearly all the catwalks that matter was animal print. I have always been a fan of animal print anyway and would argue that it was never really been “out of style”. -
The complete history of Louis Vuitton
The complete history of Louis Vuitton from his arrival at a Trunk Maker in Paris in 1837 to the bag super brand we know and love today. -
THE 5 BIGGEST TRENDS FOR AW 18/19 (Fall-Winter) Part 1
It is that weird time of year where the sun is shining and yet the fashion community start talking about the Winter and jumpers are already appearing on the rails in stores despite us, not evening going on our summer holiday yet. I say - if you can’t beat themjoin them. So here I am with my top 5 most wearable trends for AW 18/19 -
THE HERMES BIRKIN: 5 Rules to buy by
Chances are that unless you have a strong relationship with Hermes or you have bought with them before that you will be being a pre-owned Birkin - whether it is brand new in the box just bought by someone else or whether it has actually been used.