Founder Favorites: 5 Incredible Luxury Bags For Less

Hi!

Hope you all had a fantastic long weekend! Did you do any shopping? It feels like everything is on sale right now, making it hard not to make any wild impulse decisions… No promises on our end.

Today we have a FABULOUS handbag edit for you, curated by none other than our SECONDSENSE Founder, Chris Lucas. Lock in, because this is a fun one.

Let us know which bag has your eye! And leave a heart to show some love.

Sleek and Tan: Summer Inspo From IG Hotties

Chris Lucas: “What you need to know about me: a lot of the time I’m drawn to styles I can’t personally pull off. Like it’s all aspirational in the sense that I know I will *never* be that girl, but I WISH I could be. (Editor’s note: we disagree entirely with this sentiment.)

If you had met me prior to founding SECONDSENSE, I would have probably told you that I do my best work in the summer. As an LA (lizard) boy, I thrive in the sun and would totally carry either of these bags for slouchy/beachy vibes (but with nice, high quality leather) to JackieO’ in Mykonos or to get a pastry from Senequier in St Tropez. UGH, those were the TIMES.” 

The Look:

The Bags:

Loewe XL Puzzle Tote

• Listing Price: $4,903

• Market Comparison: Market rate.

Bottega Veneta Arco Tote

• Listing Price: $1,230

• Market Comparison: $386.75 below market rate (24% savings)

Beige Doesn’t Have to be Basic

Chris Lucas: “Okay again… this look is super aspirational in that I would never wear this because I could never pull this off. I like that it’s super relaxed but still put-together and unoffensive on the eyes. I’m one of those people with a sad beige wardrobe. I like neutrals so I don’t have to think. To be honest, I don’t really have great ‘style’ or wouldn’t say that about myself, I just wear a lot of beige/brown so it’s easy to look put together, LOL.”

The Look:

The Bags:

Hermes Herbag Backpack

• Listing Price: $1,595

• Market Comparison: $6,258.25 or 79.7% below market average (!!!)

Hermes Herbag Top Handle

• Listing Price: $1,345

• Market Comparison: $269.02 or 16.7% below average sold prices

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And… A Gigantic Kelly

Chris Lucas: “I had to throw this photo in here because it’s so CAMP. You could literally club someone with that bag. Again, could NEVER pull this off, but, like, it’s just the best thing. Morgan Stewart is my actual fashion and human icon—entrepreneur, mother, and PERSONALITY. She’s really the total package.

The Look:

The Bag:

Hermes Kelly Sellier Top Handle 28

• Listing Price: $20,000

• Market Comparison: Market rate.

Thank you Chris for playing along—and, more importantly, for founding the site we’ve all been waiting for! Follow SECONDSENSE on Instagram for more fun.

Til next time! x