Yes, we all love shopping for the latest new clothes, but turning back time and picking pieces from years gone by is the industry’s answer to fast, throw-away fashion. Drop the bulk buys and venture into some of London’s unique boutiques and charity stores (watch this space) – but in the meantime, take a look at the newest vintage kids on the block: Lucy in Disguise and Instant Luxe.

Lucy In Disguise

Lily Allen has been one very busy woman: we’ve seen the TV programme, read the hype and lusted over the launch – but is it any good? Yes, yes and yes. Based in Covent Garden, the idea is that shoppers can buy the items they can afford and rent the ones they can’t. But there’s more: this month Lucy in Disguise will be launching an e-commerce site, giving us our vintage fix at the click of button.

The store stocks labels including YSL, Dior and Lanvin, as well as the duo’s own 18-piece collection based on vintage-inspired dresses.

More information can be found here.

InstantLuxe

With fast fashion decreasing in popularity, pre-owned is the best way to get quality for less. And last month the perfect way to get that quality launched online. InstantLuxe is the first of its kind in the UK – the only dedicated secure online buyer-seller platform for authentic pre-owned luxury goods.

Want some Chanel, Dior or Louis Vuitton but put off by the price? InstantLuxe offers the big names, pre-owned and even works with certified independent professional valuers to ensure authenticity.

Yann Le Floc’h, CEO and Co-founder of InstantLuxe said:

“Until now, consumers who want to buy second-hand luxury branded products online really only have online auction websites to go to. With these they have no independent guarantee whether the product is genuine or not, “authenticity” is based on other users’ opinion, and consumers often run the risk of buying a counterfeit or an item at less-than-average quality. Now they don’t have to. With the InstantLuxe brand consumers are guaranteed the authentic article, not to mention in good, if not new, condition.It’s easy to use to both buy and sell”.

With a secure way for vendors and buyers we suggest Instantluxe as the perfect place to buy your pre-owned purchases. Our favourite pieces? This gorgeous Hermes scarf, perfect for a Parisian summer – team with vintage Chanel watch for instant style points. Catch them here.