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Building a Wearable Legacy
Written By: Donna Rhodes | Issue: December 2023
The treasures offered at Bijou’s exclusive trunk show, set for December 28-29, are timeless works of elegance.
Laurel Parham
Great style can be full of wow, while comfortably fitting within your pocketbook. In fact, your pocketbook can be the very thing that is that wow.
Laurel Parham invites designer bag devotees to experience elegance – classic to modern – at her end-of-the-year trunk show, December 28-29, 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. at Bijou, “little jewel” of Highlands.
Get ready for Chanel bag designs and other world-class creations. Choose from a showing of 75 extraordinary bags. One is waiting to complement you and your unique style. And if you need help building confidence about your personal style, Laurel is your perfect accessory assistant.
Designer pieces appreciate financially in addition to making a fashion statement at galas and openings. Did you know that annually, a Chanel bag can increase faster than the value of gold?
Laurel says, “Building a legacy with works of wearable art and design means creating something enduring that can be passed on.” And, short of visiting a New York salon, Laurel is your open door to artist/creators like Coco Chanel, Prada, Lady Dior, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Marc Jacobs, Hermes, Goyard, Yves St. Laurent, and Celine, and more. You’ll find them all at Bijou.
What will you see at the showing? Among other treasures, you’ll see the Chanel Single Flap Chain Bag. It’s a hot comeback and more.
There’s a reason: The more vintage appeal a piece acquires, the more value it gains. Old is gold.
Laurel loves to educate her prized clients with tidbits about designers, inside scoops, and provenance of pieces (who owned what).
Examples: “Chanel Flap Bags Owe their creation mainly to men. Coco’s signature quilting was reportedly inspired by the jackets worn by stable-hands whom she was particularly fond of.”
All of Bijou’s pieces are worthy of world-wide collectors. There is a huge second market for vintage bags. Every piece that is offered at Bijou is A to A+ quality. And prices are appreciably below most market sales.
While you are enjoying a parade of beautiful bags, check out the impressive patina’d luggage on display. Or find (or commission) the perfect necklace, pin, or ring to accessorize your purchases.
Laurel says, “I will help you find what appeals to you: classic, modern, vintage, clean line aesthetic, eclectic combo of old and new, or a colorist preference. I love helping people select what they’re most comfortable with, without spending a fortune.”
Bijou is located at 125 South 4th Street in Highlands; (828) 787-8032.
