S5 Ep40 CLASSIC COCO: vintage Chanel dealer, Alexandra specializes in the rarest Chanel vintage handbags and jewelry - on sourcing and authenticating designer vintage, Chanel brand history, and wholesale luxury vintage. JOIN OUR PATREON COMMUNITY: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod  Listen and subscribe on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | or wherever you get your podcasts! Please rate & review the show so more vintage lovers find this community. Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly interview show about rad vintage style with guests you’ll want to go thrifting with. Find the show at @emilymstochl on Instagram and @PreLovedPod on Twitter. Pre-Loved Podcast: Classic Coco Alright, let’s talk about today’s show -- today’s show is with Alexandra, the founder of Classic Coco. Alexandra is a vintage dealer, working with the rarest Chanel vintage handbags and jewelry in the world.  She’s been working in the fashion industry for over a decade, specializing in the resale of vintage authentic Chanel accessories.  Alexandra is also an attorney, and her authentication skills come from years of experience working in the resale industry, as well as from years of studying the Chanel trademark and its designs. She has translated all of these skills into Classic Coco where her mission is to educate retail buyers about incorporating vintage luxury into their resale buying experience.  We talk about vintage Chanel, a bit of brand history, sourcing and authenticating rare luxury pieces, and even wholesaling. All that and more on today’s show!  Alright, let’s dive right into the show!  SPONSORS:   This episode is sponsored by Genusee. Use code PRELOVED20 for $20 off your purchase at genusee.com  And Nisolo. Use my code PRELOVED for 20% off https://nisolo.com/ through the end of the year.    All the Episode Links:   @classic_coco   Classic Coco website Chanel Double Flap bag (image) Chanel history in Vogue - 2.55, the first crossbody bag & interlocking Cs @acurrentaffair Manhattan Vintage Show Coterie @coterie_show Hermes Crocodile Kelly bag Princess Diana Chanel Bag  Lady Dior bag - Princess Diana Lady Dior bag - in Vogue Leather Surgeons Gus Mayer - Birmingham, AL Bonhams Auction House Chanel 21P bag - caramel Another Man’s Treasure S2 Ep2 with Richard of A Current Affair Lady Gaga in Schiaparelli @theccspy  Chanel 2.55 Lucky Charm bag Real Authentication * JOIN THE PATREON COMMUNITY and get the Pre-Loved Podcast News Flash: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod  A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders: Patty Weber Beverley Docherty of Wolfe Pack Vintage Danny of Galaxy Live Kayla of Pins Thrift & Vintage Kathy Brand Lucero Buendia **For more good stuff every week be sure you subscribe to Emily’s newsletter! It’s called The French Press and you can sign up here.  *** Pre-Loved Podcast stickers are on sale now! PayPal me $4.00 USD at this link, or to @Emily-Stochl on Venmo and provide your address, and I will ship you a sticker anywhere in the world! Or, if you want, you can also use the link paypal.me/prelovedpod or Venmo @Emily-Stochl to send a donation in support of the show. ****Our Depop shop is @prelovedpod if you want to find some vintage gems and support the show.  Pre-Loved Podcast is created by Emily Stochl. Follow me on Instagram, Twitter, and my blog.