Avenue Montaigne in Paris has been the home of French fashion top designers: Louis Vuitton (#56), Loewe (#46), Celine (#38)
Burberry T Shirt, Christian Lacroix (#26), Christian Dior (#30), Valentino (#17-19) and Chanel (#42), celebrated jewelers, Bulgari (#45) and Henry Winston (#29) - as well the plush Plaza Athenée hotel
Paciotti 4US Shoes, which is the favorite of a good many European and American barons, Brazilian millionaires, movie stars, royalty and heads of state. Since 1980s, the avenue Montaigne was regarded as la grande dame of French streets for high fashion and accessories. Until now the fashion legend is continuing in this street.
3. ONLINE AUCTIONS:
A way to get better pricing is eBay and Bonanzle. The upside to these sites is you don't have to buy from a middle man and can generally get a better price since you're generally buying directly from the seller. The downside: there are a lot of ########s on these sites and you must be an educated consumer.Yes, it can be scary. A few years ago, I ended up with a ######## Gucci, Guccissima Chocolate Indy. Thankfully, it was authenticated and I got my $$ back.HOW TO AVOID BUYING A ########:
i. Know the product.
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Gucci Jeans, do your research. For example, Louis Vuitton Murakami Multicolore line does not have red LVs in it. If you see one on eBay with red LVs, it's ########.
In 2009 spring and summer, Christian Dior Le 30 handbags should be the focus of discussion for fashion aficionados. Named after the address of the maison in Avenue Montaigne, the bag collection absorbs the stylish elements from this high fashion street, vividly and incisively giving us luxury and elegance. Shiny Grey Python Le 30 bag is the member of Le 30 collection. Coated in shiny grey python-skin, it is another love or hate bag with exotic leather. A signature silver tone CD charm dangles from the drawstring. The overall design reflects feminine touch, urban edge and delicate craftsmanship.
With the volume effect, the bag holds a dimension of 40 × 30 × 16cm, spacious enough for daily essentials. One interior zipped pocket is considerately designed to keep your precious belongings safe and secure. Thanks to two leather handles and double silver-plated chains, the bag presents us sophisticated and modern look and it can be comfortably carried in the hand or on the shoulder. And it weighs a hefty price of 2,990.
ii. See if the seller has a good rating and feedback
Check to see that the seller has good ratings and positive feedback.iii. If the price is too good, it probably is
Unless there is a lot of wear on the purse and it needs to be refurbished expect to pay between 20% to 60% off retail. Of course there are exceptions and this does NOT include limited editions or purses that become popular AFTER they are made. An excellent example of this is the Gucci Blondie Bowler circa 2004, which is now highly sought after.iv. Ask, ask, ask away
If a seller doesn't provide pictures or answer your questions move on. Ask for more pictures, make sure the seller is not just using stock pictures. That is a red flag. Ask to see the labels, tags, hardware, back of zippers, corners, etc. A good and experienced seller will already post these pics on line but if not, should provide them to you. It the seller is not responsive or evasive. Move on.