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.
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Next: The Best Summer Shoes to Shop, Period
Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear where she oversees luxury, runway content, and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, and Tiffany & Co., and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on 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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