by Thea Elle | August 6, 2025 | Style Guide“Made in Italy” has long been synonymous with heritage,...
Behind the Label: What ‘Made in Italy’ Doesn’t Tell You
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In a world where luxury often equates to exclusivity and unattainable price tags, we’re redefining what it means to indulge in high-end fashion and lifestyle. At CRIS&COCO’s TakeOnFake, we explore the intersection of style, accessibility, and social dynamics, shedding light on the evolving landscape of luxury consumption.
Let Them Eat Counterfeits: The Fashion House War on Resale Bags
by Thea Elle | August 5, 2025 | Style GuideLuxury fashion has always had a selective memory....
Owning Less Isn’t Minimalism. It’s Self-Defense.
by Thea Elle | Jul., 28, 2025 | Luxury Industrial ComplexNo one really needs another bag. But the...
The Price Tag Is the Point: Why Luxury Bags and Water Bottles Are Designed to Provoke
by Thea Elle | Jul., 27, 2025 | Luxury Industrial ComplexIt’s not about hydration or storage. It’s...
Can Luxury Be Ethical at Scale? Dior’s Italian Scandal Reveals a Fragile System
by Thea Elle | Jul., 22, 2025 | Luxury Industrial ComplexIn Milan, the court’s ruling landed not...
Louis Vuitton at Walmart: The End of Luxury as We Knew It
by Thea Elle | June 30, 2025 | Luxury Industrial ComplexIt’s official: luxury has left the...
Dior Goes Long on Luxury in the Finance World
by Thea Elle | June 13, 2025 | Luxury Industrial ComplexWall Street, better known for muted suits...
Why the Replica KELLY 18 Belt Is the Ultimate Power Move in Quiet Luxury
by Thea Elle | June 10, 2025 | Style GuideLet’s face it 2025 is not the year for playing fashion...
When Designer Bags Spark Revolutions: Mongolia’s Handbag Protests and the Replica Renaissance
by Thea Elle | June 5, 2025 | Luxury Industrial ComplexFashion and politics rarely collide this...
The Sign Thieves: How Luxury Brands Hijack Meaning and Sell It Back to Us
by Thea Elle | May 21, 2025 | Luxury Industrial ComplexLuxury used to be about...
Luxury Lies and the Leather Line I Couldn’t Launch
by Thea Elle | May 9, 2025 | Style GuideI once believed that style honesty and craftsmanship were...
White Luxe, No Guilt: Bags That Radiate Rich Energy Without the Rich Price Tag
by Thea Elle | April 29, 2025 | Style GuideLet’s not pretend—white is not for the timid. It’s for...
The Replica Revolution: How China Quietly Leveled the Luxury Bag Game
by Thea Elle | April 23, 2025 | Luxury Industrial ComplexLuxury used to be a world of closed doors...
Mother’s Day 2025: Chic Handbag Gifts That Speak Her Style
by Thea Elle | April 22, 2025 | Style GuideAs Mother’s Day 2025 draws near, the search for a...
China Leaked the Receipts: Your $5,000 Bag Was Made Next to My $80 Dupe
by Thea Elle | April 20, 2025 | Style GuideLuxury fashion has always been about selling a dream:...
The HERMÈS Evelyne: Perfect for Carrying Lip Balm and Your Sense of Superiority
by Thea Elle | August 12, 2025 | Style Guide Ah, the HERMÈS Evelyne, the bag that whispers “I’m wealthy, but I still shop at the farmer’s market” while hanging casually across your torso. Born from HERMÈS’ equestrian roots (because...
Sustainable Chic: Saving the Planet, One Underpaid Seamstress at a Time
by Thea Elle | August 12, 2025 | Style GuideStep into the shimmering world of LVMH’s eco-conscious elegance, where sustainability is a runway accessory and every press release glows like a Paris storefront. The group’s LIFE 360 program...
Birkin Control: Keeping the Borders Tight
by Thea Elle | August 10, 2025 | Style GuideIn the golden age of luxury shopping, the hardest part of buying a HERMÈS bag was pretending you “just wandered in” and weren’t desperate for a Birkin. Now, the challenge is making it past...
Behind Dior’s Feminist Wave: The Legacy of Rachele Regini
by Thea Elle | Aug., 01, 2025 | Arts & CultureWhen Maria Grazia Chiuri became DIOR’s first female creative director in 2016, she didn’t just change how the maison dressed women—she changed how it spoke to them. Her collections...
The Clean Girl of Luxury: Can Gucci Save the Planet in Patent Leather Pumps?
It’s official: luxury has entered its Clean Girl era. You know the aesthetic—center-parted hair, minimalist makeup, and a “sustainably sourced” tote bag that looks virtuous until you check the care label. Fashion houses are leaning hard...
Can Luxury Be Ethical at Scale? Dior’s Italian Scandal Reveals a Fragile System
by Thea Elle | Jul., 22, 2025 | Luxury Industrial ComplexIn Milan, the court’s ruling landed not with the crack of a gavel but with the soft thud of inevitability. Less than a year after placing DIOR’s Italian manufacturing arm under...
Louis Vuitton at Walmart: The End of Luxury as We Knew It
by Thea Elle | June 30, 2025 | Luxury Industrial ComplexIt’s official: luxury has left the building. It’s now sitting quietly in your Walmart shopping cart between a Crock-Pot and a value pack of paper towels. The world’s biggest...
Newsflash: Jane Skips the Line.
by Thea Elle | June 26, 2025 | Style GuideJane Birkin didn’t chase trends. She dissolved them on contact. Long before Instagram grids, front-row invites, and the glossy machinery of luxury branding, Jane moved through the world on her own...
The Anti-It Bag: Jane Birkin’s Basket and the Art of Not Caring
by Thea Elle | June 23, 2025 | Style GuideBefore the Birkin became a symbol of luxury, it was just a woman. And before that woman, it was a humble straw basket bought from a pharmacy in the South of France. Jane Birkin—the muse of her era...
Birkin’s Full Circle: How the World’s Most Exclusive Bag Became the People’s Favorite Status Illusion
by Thea Elle | June 17, 2025 | Style GuideThere was a time when owning a Birkin meant you had truly arrived. The bag was once shorthand for access—access to rarefied rooms, private galleries, and a lifestyle most only glimpsed on the...