Vintage Beauty: Tips on Keeping Your Timeless Celebrity Handbags in Great Shape


It is a fact that not all women get the chance to buy those expensive celebrity handbags and designer purses because of the hefty price tags that come along with them. And much less are the number of women who get the opportunity to purchase vintage designer bags and purses. These classics can be considered fashion treasures, not only for their timeless appeal that has already transcended time and the latest fashion trends but also for their resale value which could amount to serious value, of course, if you keep them in great shape. So if you happen to own vintage designer bags and purses or even vintage-inspired bags that you bought from trusted sites like Too Hot Bags, check out these tips that will help keep your bags in a form that is to die for.

Cleaning suede and leather: the usual favorites
First let us zoom in on two of the favorite materials that are used in making some of the iconic and timeless vintage celebrity handbags and purses – leather and suede. Let’s take on leather first. Being one of the most durable and most stylish materials used in making designer bags and purses, among others, it is important that you keep your vintage leather bags in great condition, especially if you want them to increase their value as the years go by. What you may want to do is to seek the aid of some saddle soap, just a small amount of it, and apply it to a clean white cloth which you will in turn use to gently rub the areas of your bags that are soiled by dirt, dust or accidental spills. Rub gently in a circular motion then let it dry.

As for your vintage bags and purses that are made of suede, your best ally in cleaning them is a brush made for suede materials. Just brush the surface gently and in case there are stains, go for a coarse eraser and rub it against the affected area, again in a gentle fashion.

Taking care of the shiny hardware
Of course, the beauty of your vintage bags and purses is not only limited to the surface or their main bodies, it also extends to the hardware or those shiny things that accompany them like the zippers, logos, etc. So to keep them shiny and elegant-looking, you may want to consider cleaning the silver or brass parts of your bags with a little help of a polisher which you are to apply again, on a clean piece of cloth. As for the zippers, you can try applying some beeswax to keep them shiny and squeaky clean.

Checking the “health” of your bags
And lastly, since your vintage celebrity handbags and purses are considered “old” in a literal sense for the number of years they have, you need to be able to check on their health by looking at the internal parts of your bags to see if there are possible tears and damages in the lining or if your bags have loose stitching which you can easily repair with the help of a professional bag repair shop, just to make sure that you do not mess things up.

Just follow these tips that we have given you and we guarantee that the value of your vintage bags and even your non-vintage bags like the ones from Too Hot Bags will surely come up several notches higher.

About the author: Patricia May has been writing about general fashion and chic handbags which she truly loves to death. 


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