MC General Chat

[TRINI]

That's taking army surplus to new levels.

 

[dieworkwear]

How about Outlier x Bills Khakis:

E. Tautz x Bills Khakis:

Yohji Yamamoto x Bills Khakis

Lemaire x Bills Khakis

Second Layer x Bills Khakis

Nigel Cabourn x Bills Khakis

 

[Gus]

Umm...these are made by Buzz Rickson. Nothing to do with Bills Khakis.

Like I said, M1's

 

[dieworkwear]



Umm...these are made by Buzz Rickson. Nothing to do with Bills Khakis.

Buzz Rickson x Bills Khakis

 

[dieworkwear]

Anyone know of a good online site for second-hand luxury goods? I'm working on a story on how to spot fakes and hoping to get tips from resellers who specialize in authentication.

I know about The RealReal and Collector Square, but are there any others? Thought about 1st Dibs, but not sure that's the right site for this kind of topic (although, maybe it is?).

There are also the big auction houses, I suppose, such as Christie's. Again, not really sure they're right for a story about how to authenticate luxury-end men's clothing and accessories.

 

[TRINI]

Grailed?

 

[dieworkwear]



Grailed?

Yea, I thought about them, but do they really do authentication? Seems like a B&S/ eBay kind of market (basically run by users).

Would be cool if someone knew about a really good, high-end thrift shop, maybe in NYC. A place that specializes in high-end goods.

Also will be interviewing Spoo from LuxeSwap.

 

[poorsod]



Yea, I thought about them, but do they really do authentication? Seems like a B&S/ eBay kind of market (basically run by users).

Would be cool if someone knew about a really good, high-end thrift shop, maybe in NYC. A place that specializes in high-end goods.

Also will be interviewing Spoo from LuxeSwap.

Have you considered interviewing people from the industry? For example, jefferyd had this great post regarding this fake Brioni.

Jsingh emailed me the photos and I've selected a few which show that this is absolutely fake.

This is a machine-made buttonhole. And a badly made one at that. Brioni makes splendid buttonholes BY HAND

This undercollar was applied by machine, using the bottom of the barrel in terms of technique. The square corner and the zig-zag stitching are the giveaways. Brioni would have a rounded edge, the felt would lap at least 1/4" lower than the gorge seam, and it would be sewn on by hand (or at worst with an AMF machine)

The belt loops have been made on a double needle machine, and the waistband has been channel stitched to fell it, rather than using a blindstitch. Again, bottom of the construction barrel.

This suit is worth $150 at retail, brand new. Send it back to the seller. That he told you some story about its provenance suggests he knows what he's selling is fake.

Sorry.

Also, since you are in the SF bay area, perhaps Bea (from April in Paris) might have similar insight into leather goods.

 

[dieworkwear]

^ Those are both great suggestions. Thanks! Will follow-up on those.

 

[Baron]

I have a good friend who's worked in high end vintage designer/couture for years. He may be wiling to talk to you.

 

[dieworkwear]



I have a good friend who's worked in high end vintage designer/couture for years. He may be wiling to talk to you.

That would be great, Baron (and much appreciated). If he or she declines, but knows someone who might be up for an interview, that would be great too.

 

[Churchill W]



Also will be interviewing Spoo from LuxeSwap.

That was my first thought.

 

[dieworkwear]

Anyone have experience with Hermes' spa service? Particularly with their box calf leathers?

 

[sprout2]

I prefer to have spa services performed by human hands, not by ones wearing stiff leather. There are thousands of BDSM clubs I can go to for that service and for a fraction of the price of Hermes.

 

[gettoasty]

Has anyone here ever altered a linen sweater?

I have an Inis Meain pub jacket and the body is tad wide...I want to take in the waist but wonder if that would be wise. While I am asking what about shortening the sleeves?


Would it be wise given that it is a linen cardigan and should be loose anyways. I did size up on this sweater though FWIW.