Dear Gentle Reader,
Welcome to the very FIRST edition of What I Actually Bought.
Old friends — you may be wondering, what’s with this new format & what’s going on with Selleb?? We’ll explain all of that below.
New friends — By way of introduction, we’re the Selleb Sisters — sister founders of Selleb, formerly a resale marketplace for celebrity/influencer-owned goods now moving on to something new.
Why are we no longer a resale marketplace?? During the 1.5 years of working on our platform, we came across a very unique insight from our very own users (you!!). Across the board, you cared more about learning what our Sellebs (sellers) had in their closets rather than owning those exact items from their closets. Most of you were coming to our platform for INSPO on what to buy and wanted to know what was hot 🥵; you came to Selleb to access fashion intel from those with fabulous taste rather than to hit “add to cart” 🛒
In response, we present and welcome you to…wait for it….
✅ Selleb 2.0 ✅ !!
The NEW Selleb will be ALL about getting/sharing inspo from those you admire, and we are starting with friends. If you find yourself curious about what your friends and friends of friends are buying (and loving and hating), you’re in the right place. As this is not a wishlist or paid-to-influence platform, users will be asked to show proof of purchase via receipts. In a nutshell, we’re currently building a receipt-based platform. Just you wait! In the meantime, we’ll be sending out a weekly newsletter. It will be a rundown of new finds, favs, sales you can’t miss, outfit inspo, and everything in between.
For this edition, we’ll be sharing recent fav purchases, items on our mind (we’re in a spending moratorium rn as we are allocating our $$ to building product… so pls get them on our behalf!!), and sales you need to pay attention to this week. Let’s talk prod.
If you signed up for this newsletter, you’ll also get EARLY access to our new product once it’s ready. It’s also a waitlist of sorts… enjoy!!
FINDS
Chunks Claws: We’ve never owned claw clips before — so late to the game… BUT we’re obsessed with this brand. Got 2 different claw clips that we share. Constantly fighting over who gets to wear them…
Nili Lotan x Target jeans. Nili Notan pants are Chloe’s latest obsession. She saw these on eBay for $40 and thought she hit a gold mine! She offered $25 + shipping and the seller accepted. ALWAYS submit an offer if you’re buying secondhand. In this case though, it was OBVIOUSLY too good to be true because they turned out to be the TARGET collab. LOL overpaid in the end ($9 pair here). But the fit on the Target collab is as perfect as the more expensive standalone!
Jonathan Adler Match Strike: Normally $45, but Chloe got this on super sale for $12.75. She’s so cute on the coffee table. eBay has this this and this.
Ciao Lucia Sweaters (TRR has some options here): Shoutout to Anna Gray of Club Vintage who inspired us at dinner. I mean what are the odds that a cute brand has your very own initials?? Saw them hit the sale section, and snagged them right away. Safe to say we’re obsessed and often twin. Wore this to our popup with Edie Parker a few months ago (photo above).
Tom’s Granola: This granola is GIVING. All you need to know is that Tom comes out with new flavors monthly, which we typically restock 2-3x before the end of the month 😳. We’re certified TP10 fanatics and put it in our morning oatmeal EVERY DAY.
FAVS
***this week’s list is exclusively from The RealReal — let’s pls take advantage of their mis-pricing & obscene discounts as buyers because well, we’ve all been fleeced as sellers. Major flops below, many of you can probs relate. ***
Ugh should have just kept our shit…
The Row Bag: This must be some kind of joke… Run don’t walk!!!
Maisie Wilen Terrycloth Pants: OK catch me in terrycloth this summer. Terrycloth > linen IMO. The Terry brand is severely underpriced on TRR, so also take advantage of items like this this and this.
Theory Layered Blazer: IDC how hot it is, it’s always blazer season. This cute layered blazer from Theory is literally $30. Cheaper than at the Salvation Army. Theory is heavily discounted on TRR, so again, take advantage.
Unravel Project Jeans: Can lace-up jeans make a comeback already? We’re planning on christening their return with a pair like these. Also a great deal.
Emilio Pucci Bag: Ummm how freaking cute?? Perfect bag for the summer and will def fit a book, sunscreen, and sunglasses. All you need for the beach. Pair it with THIS Missoni headband. Unreal.
SALES
Christopher Esber: this one is MAJOR, up to 70% off RUN. Adding this this and this to my cart now. Dover Street Market SS23 sale is ON!!! Totême: 40% off select items like their classic striped turtleneck and tanks. Puppets and Puppets: Now’s your chance to pull the trigger on one of these iconic cookie bags. ssense: Up to 60% off, the sale keeps getting better. We have our eyes on Éterne black tank, Maryam Nassir Zadeh black mini, SC103 lounge pants, Flore Flore lavender tank, Chopova Lowena queen necklace. Jonathan Adler: Up to 65% off. Also 30% off select furniture. Maryam Nassir Zadeh: black sheer skirt, clover blouse, simple tee. Peter Do: Up to 50% off. Farfetch: Extra 20% off a ton of sale items. Their sale has been ongoing, but they leveled up. Koibird (a fav of ours esp since Chloe interned here!!): Up to 50% off. Eyeing Fry Powers ear cuffs, Upstate carafe, Adriana Degreas Hands Skirt.
Happy hunting!!!
Selleb Sisters xoxo
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