Alternative gifts to appreciate
Here are some truly unique gifts you can give that double as solid investments.
December 11, 2022
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Investing in handbags, particularly luxury and designer brands, has gained considerable traction in recent years as a form of alternative investment.
Handbags, such as those from renowned fashion houses like Chanel, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, and Gucci, can hold significant value and appeal to collectors and fashion enthusiasts.
Investing in handbags involves acquiring iconic, limited edition, or rare pieces that demonstrate enduring popularity and desirability. Factors that impact the value of handbags include brand reputation, craftsmanship, materials used, rarity, condition, and the presence of distinctive features or embellishments.
Staying informed about fashion trends, monitoring brand releases, and understanding the resale market are essential for making informed investment decisions. Online platforms, consignment stores, and luxury auctions offer avenues for buying and selling handbags.
However, it’s crucial to authenticate the handbag, verify its condition, and purchase from reputable sources or authenticated resellers to ensure its value and authenticity.
Handbags are a fairly liquid market with supportive ecosystem. You can even insure your handbags.
Investing in handbags can provide both potential financial returns and the pleasure of owning exquisite fashion pieces. It’s important to understand the luxury market and be aware of fashion trends and shifts in consumer preferences.
Here are some truly unique gifts you can give that double as solid investments.
Many people’s knowledge of this asset class is a black hole. Ivana’s here to fill in the gaps, and perhaps get some designer bags onto your diversification list.
This is part of a new feature – a deep dive into assets that are trading this week. In this case, two Hermès Birkin Bags:
-A 25 CM Bleu Saphir Lezard that opens for trading Wednesday, June 16th at 9:30 AM EST
-A 20 CM Blue Sellier Faubourg that opens for trading Friday, June 18th at 9:30 AM EST
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Disclaimer: The authors of Alt Assets, Inc. are not finance or tax professionals. They are self-taught accredited investors, sharing information, research, and lessons learned. The published content is unique, based on certain assumptions and market conditions at the time of publishing and is intended to serve solely as research, not financial advice. Alts I LLC (the “Fund”) is an affiliate of Alt Assets, Inc. and the Fund has conducted a private placement offering under Rule 506(c) of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Fund may invest in one, several or all of the alternative asset classes that Alt Assets, Inc. publishes content on its site. Any published articles on Alt Assets, Inc. that an alternative asset has a “buy”, “pass”, “overvalued” or “undervalued” designation does not factor into the asset classes that the Fund through its manager ultimately invests in, and thus, any of the Fund’s investments that have positive designations on the Alt Assets, Inc.’s site are purely coincidental as the Fund is actively managed and guided by its own investment parameters as summarized in the relevant private placement memorandum.
