I'm a Luxury Expert, and These Are the Best Designer Shopping Finds Under $1000
The Luxury List is a monthly column on all things luxury, exploring cult items from heritage brands, tapping the foremost experts in the fashion space, and doing deep dives into the investment pieces that are worth it.
With a monthly column dedicated to luxury fashion, I'm constantly studying the latest drops from brands and speaking with the leading experts on luxury design and shopping to cover everything from the top quiet-luxury bags to cool It-girl watches to the most talked-about trends for summer and every new designer piece that's worth adding to your cart.
I've noticed that prices of luxury pieces have continued to climb in the last year, with many designer bags now priced over $5000 and higher. But because many of us live on a budget, I wanted to highlight the best under-$1000 designer finds. From the buzzy Bottega Veneta statement earrings that continue to sell out to the Chanel shoes taking over to the minimal Toteme bag that fashion people can't get enough of, these are the finds to invest in now. Ahead you'll discover the 34 best designer shopping finds for under $1000.
Our editors can't stop talking about these sunglasses.
When Bottega Veneta's drop earrings were introduced last year, they became an instant must-buy item.
This is the piece to pack in your suitcase for a summer holiday.
Khaite's denim is incredible, but it's the Danielle jeans specifically that fashion people can't get enough of.
If you're hunting for a wedding guest dress, your search is over.
Yep, this is the bag that is taking over right now.
Yet another cool spin on Celine's Triomphe sunglasses.
Cool '90s vibes.
Next: The Best Summer Shoes to Shop, Period
Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.
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