The Most BASIC Luxury Items Money Can Buy (Worth the hype) 

Social media clouds our judgement. Things appear overdone on social but how often do we see them in the real world? Do you and wear what you like and can afford.

Totally agree with you on the jewelry front. It's even worth it to investigate a proper jeweler; my engagement ring was designed from scratch by my husband with a jeweler. It's exactly what we wanted, one of a kind, and turned out cheaper than a ready made one from a high class jewelry store.

Devil wears Prada is my all time fav. Whenever am feeling down I watch that 😊

A lab grown diamond is a real diamond. They both are made out of carbon, same chemistry. De Beers made it seem that diamonds are expensive and rare. It is all marketing.

If i was buying jewelry, I would go to a high quality local jeweler rather than the brands. Unless money was no object. (For me, it is! LOL!) Cultured pearls cost little more than Chanel plastic pearls! Thank you for the video!

I agree on most, but you can buy a new Cartier Tank watch for less than € 5.000 and the service is about €300. So not that expensive. I'd say that Chanel jewelry is a total waste of money, it's costume jewelry for a ridiculous inflated price.

I bought my 1st ever luxury item a few days ago. A scarf from Givenchy. Very affordable at £100 reduced from £300

Etsy is my favorite for real metal and gemstone jewelry. I prefer silver, and the amount of genuine artisans who create one of a kind pieces is amazing. Be smart and make sure you find someone who communicates well, and you’ll get something that no other soul alive has, that will last you long enough to be an heirloom!! I adore portrait cut diamonds, because they look like a shard of glass but won’t break, and they’re actually easier to find preloved!! Costume jewelry will never be something I go for because I become VERY attached to my pieces, and have cried over items breaking 🤧🤣

I agree, and own many of these items. They are super easy to integrate into just about any wardrobe and worth the money because they will last. The quality is there.

he variety of textures in the LYXBAG tpack is impressive. From smooth leather to textured suede, there's something for everyone.

I was tempted by the VCA Alhambra necklace but then I made up my mind and went for Chopard happy hearts 🥰🥰so happy with my decision!!

Launer bags are so luxury and beautiful ones

Sophie, if I may-for a fabulous basic belt-or summer sandals ( custom fit) I recommend Rondini . The company is exclusive to St. Tropez and is fantastic! I treat myself to a pair of sandals every summer! Lol. I’m pondering which ones to get this summer and am also treating myself to one of their belts. Very understated !

I have owned and worn the same Tag Heuer watch since 1990...I thought I had lost it so I went out and bought another,then found the old one.. fabulous watches... also Longines are affordable and beautiful

I actually favor Vivienne Westwood. That's what I want for my first biggie. I also know my wife loves Vivienne Westwood so we can share our stuff. We wear different sized pants and shoes but we can share shirts and dresses lol. It's kind of fun because I don't have to decide myself and I consider Westwood a legacy brand. It has prestige, class and heritage imo. I really like Quay for lower cost but high style sunnies. They're what I usually find out some random celebrity had on when I look up an outfit with a piece I really like. I will say, as a supplement to the Hermes belt thing: Apple makes an Hermes edition watch so one could match their smartwatch to their belt which could be quite nice imo.

I love how you mentioned watches! A lot of luxury accounts that I watch don’t mention other tiers of watch brands besides the big ones. Would love to see a video on some watch tiers you like!!

absolutely yes on the Tag watches!

Coach has some of the best leather goods on the market, and Dooney & Bourke is just as amazing. There are several contemporary brands that are better quality than many of the top fashion houses these days.

I started my bag collection with the Emily from the Kooples. It’s a classic design that goes with a lot of outfits. And the quality is great.

Sophie, getting a notification of a new upload by you makes any day just that much better! ✨♥️ Thank you for the video!

It’s like you read my mind! I’m sure this is a highly requested video but I was thinking the other day that I need to make a list of good basics I’m missing and put them on top of my wishlist. Thank you Sophie for a great video as always💕

Re watches - go second hand. I got a brand new Rolex Oyster watch for just over £2k and it had actually never been worn. Came with all its certification documentation as well. Servicing that only costs around £400 a pop I have only ever done it once in the 10 years + I have owned the watch and its still valued at £5500 to replace.

Thank you for another great video. It was good to find out the information about a designer watch and the cost of maintaining the warranty. I agreed with you about the Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra range. I look forward to your next video.

🇨🇦hi Sophie, I truly enjoy your videos..always packed with so much knowledge.. thank you 😊 I have read and heard that Coach leather quality is superb they have been around for 82 years they must be doing something right! 🌸👜

Am manifesting finding a similar affordable version of ypur blazer!!! So so elegant

Great video. My daughter is not into handbags, but she loves her shoes, belts and jewelry. I agree with your suggestions. I love a scarf and sadly my LV scarves are a bit tattered but I still wear them. Anyone who owns one knows the dilemma, so I just try to camouflage the imperfections

Your videos are always on point and thoughtful Sophie. You are like a caring experienced sister who learned a lot and making sure we are fully knowledgeable before making any purchase. Loved this❤Hugs

Thanks so much Sophie, these videos are so helpful, love seeing your take on these. I don't have any boutiques near me, so seeing them in video with critiques will help me decide so often what I'm after. xoxo

Really great topic! Thanks Sophie!

I use my Apple Watch a lot but I ever since I started working in a more corporate environment as opposed to agency, I really really want a Tag watch 😂 Your first one is exactly what I want 😂 I really enjoyed this video, thank you Sophie!

Great video👍. I suggest the Kelly belt as there isn’t a logo and is very adjustable. Have a great day.

If Chanel could design the top handle to be removable on the Trendy CC Flap, I would buy it for sure

I love Tag Hauer watches and Tissot also. I also prefer men's watches. Great video!

Great video as always! So much good info.

Your jewelry is always fascinating to me… Sending you lots of love from Michigan

Thank you for your opinions and experience

I wouldn't have considered Coach without your suggestion, I recently got Cassie Crossbody 19 in B4/Chalk, and I am absolutely in love. Every pocket feels like it was designed with purpose (unlike MK who just slit the compartment right in the middle). I also have to say it looks much better in real life than on images online, so thank you very much for suggesting the brand!

I am a Coach fan and I prefer natural mined diamonds 🤷🏾‍♀️

I love my Hermes belt! ❤

You’re honest and real.

Great video! Helpful advice. ❤

Your look in this video is perfection. X

Hi, I’m Italian, I bought a Furla bag for myself after getting my bachelor degree and it kept losing red paint even after I brought it back to the store to be repaired. Never buying Furla items ever again.

Sophie I always love your eclectic takes towards the luxury fashion goods world of topics. A long time ago I think you did a video on care for various products, but I wonder would you consider a video on how you care for leather purses, shoes, suede and silk clothing, etc.? I would love to know what you do!

Would love Sophie to review a delvaux bag!

In terms of Rolex, now you can buy insuarance and it covers the service! I bought 3 years of insuarance for mine for like £500

This was very helpful TFS.

Great styling tips

I think the styling of the outfit is really important. I once saw a woman in an expensive mall and she was wearing an Hermès belt with clothing that looked old and worn out. So, the Hermès betl did not look really posh.

I love Tag Heuer too - I think their designs are lovely, and they’re the price point I’d like to pay. However the brand itself is just a tad too sporty for me! Totally suits you ❤ xx

I agree with everything...I'm a bag and watch girl I have 29 watches more fashion than quality... However I do own 3 David Yurman and 2 Michele watches because I'm a silver girl. The other watches are all Movado or Michael Kors...As far as jewelry I only wear Tiffany and David Yurman..

Hi Sophie, concerning watches Patek is consider the gratest, I personally like Tudor- "younger brother" of Rolex🙂

I think Bucellatti is a nice under the rather jewelry brand...it's not for everyone but it's price and workmanship is worth it.

A new Rolex needs to serviced once every 10 years and it costs around £500-£1,000. The older and vintage ones have to be serviced more frequently

Hey Lovely Sophie! Love watching your videos. I have looked at Idyl recently since I have seen them on several Influencers feeds. It looks like the biggest size is .20 or .40 for a pair. Canadian $1190. For comparison, I went to my jeweller and for lab grown diamonds, VS, F colour .75 for a pair, the price was $1210. So it might be worthwhile checking out a local jeweller for a pair of studs for a bigger size. As for the modular part, you could do an add on to your studs purchased elsewhere, most likely. I thought of ordering an add on to see if they fit. Just a thought if your viewers wanted to shop around for best bang for their buck since diamond studs are so classic.

movado imo is a great brand also for watches, minimalist and timeless

Nice thoughts. Lab grown diamonds are still real diamonds though. Exactly the same. Just came from a different source. And often times more ethical. The only difference is resale value. But most people don’t resell their jewellery anyway.

I strongly agree with jewerly, now almost everyone wear Love bracelet, JUC, VCA (any stone), and either Rolex or Cartier watches stack. It is sooooo boring and overdone at this point.

Coach is beautiful and great leather

I love what you're wearing 🖤

I think Hermes Kelly belt is actually a better option, a cheaper one would be a Ferragamo reversible belt.

After the perception of coach in the 2000s, I was very resistant to getting one. With your very on point review, I decided to give it another try and I have been so happy with my coach bag!! I also really like that it’s a bag that was so comfortably in my price range that I can wear it without fear. I’ve enjoyed it so much, and I agree that the quality and craftsmanship are excellent! I am totally considering getting another one. I also have to share that I picked up a pair of French Sole sandals that look so similar to the Hermes ones, a perfect “dupe”. I also don’t like mixing logos. My personal luxury wishlist/ recent purchases include (and I’m just getting into luxury): Metier London Roma bag, Sophie Bille Brahe earrings (love the grande Venus), Cartier tank watch, Hermes scarf, Chloe Joe belt, blaze milano jacket, nude aquazzura 85 mm sling backs, diamond necklace (like the styles with graduated diamonds that get smaller from center); would love to hear your thoughts on this list!!

Vca and Cartier can never be basics. They're expensive asf and can and will never go out of style.

My grandpa had a tag heuer watch that he gave to my dad, who gave it to my older brother. They last GENERATIONS.

Love this! Are you going to do a series -- basic, intermediate, advanced? Hehe

Alhambra is great because many of the pieces are versatile, it can go from casual day to elegant night.

Sophie, you look lovely today! What’s that necklace? It’s so subtle I didn’t even realize it was script

Thank you for the information on Rolex because most people do not know this.

What do we think of going to a jeweller and getting a carrier / vca look alike but with more weighted/higher quality ? Really want a van Cleef necklace but

What a great video. I love your jacket. If there’s anyway you could find a similar one to link please let me know. It is absolutely stunning.

"Luxury basic" would be an interesting video topic!

New beauty routine? Gorgeous glow, subtle tan? 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

Same thing with cartier love i got juc for the same reason its much less worn than love bracelet

Etro has very nice scarves.

Any thoughts on the Gucci Jackie? I think I’m liking it but maybe I just like the commercials

Hi Sophie, yet another good and informative video as usual! I just have to ask since I couldn´t find anyone else asking, but which blazer are you wearing? You look absolutely wonderful in it :D

I have birkin and kelly and few other Hermes bags, I also have few chanel bags, in terms of quality even Hermes picotin is better quality than chanel bags.😊

Love your content. I love the trendy way more than a flap and I've always appreciate the coach brand my dior belt is cool 😎 basic is fine but style is a must! Some people just don't have a good fashion sense no matter what they buy.

💯 agree with you. Also the cartier love bracelet, I kinda feel like EVERYONE is wearing them and there are so much dupes and fakes around, it's like you cannot even tell, when they are wearing them, if it's real or not! I would like to recommend the coach bracelet with little C's on it, it is giving cartier love bracelet vibes but it's around 95€ and it looks soooo classy.. great video as always Sophie! Much love from Austria! Xoxo ❤️

They are “basic” because it’s classic and (kind of) timeless. We see these pieces a lot online, nut day to day it’s not as frequent irl

Hi Sophie! Where can I get that cute lamp?

I m a Chanel girl but nowadays chanel is out of my league .. For this summer I m getting a Fendi bag in nylon in lime .. I already have a nice collection but for the spring summer I find it great and price wise it s perfect .. I m getting it for 1350 euros.. And funny fact I haven t seen it everywhere when I see those expensive bags everywhere !

Glad to hear that you've embraced lab grown diamonds! Compositionally, they are no different from mined ones, so they're a great ethical, environmentally sound option ^_^

Hi Sophie, great video! Can I ask where your choker is from? So nice! X

Hi Sophie, Great video! Necklace : it's so beautiful. Couks you tell us what brand it is from? xxxx

Can you make a video about the payment methods in physical luxury stores? How do you pay for a 5K bag (I mean the transaction itself) assuming that you have the money in your bank account. Do debit cards allow you to make such a big purchase? Do you need a credit card with sufficient credit? What about cash? Needless to say that I have never been in a luxury shop and that's one of the reasons.

Hi sophie, hope you weekend has been lovely. Watching the Rugby here while doing some embroidery.

I’ve got a Rolex and just had serviced at northern goldsmiths … 580£ and not needed for another 10 years

Gorgeous babes😻... Can you do a video of supplements you possibly take? You look so radiant ,and obviously it comes from the inside out xx

I have several nice watches. Only had 1 serviced, when it was broken. Pro tip: dont service your watch unless its no longer functioning. They charge you pretty much the same regardless of condition of the watch. Interval service is a scam when it comes to watches.

My biggest investment is in jewelry. You're right, Cartier, VCA, all of those items are oversaturated in the market and on social media, so they've lost all appeal for me. I have a local jeweler who I go to for more interesting pieces and custom-made jewelry. Even brands like LeVian or Effy have interesting statement pieces that you won't see on everyone, and are great quality.

Hi Sophie, how was your weekend? Were you and David able to relax a bit? I hope this video helps me distract myself. Have a good dinner 😘

Hi Sophie, late today😢. Dinner was delayed by us all watching the Ireland v Scotland match. Good win for us. 🤞 now for next week, but as always my loyalties will be divided. Hugs xx

It really is a hard pass for me if stones are falling off my earrings and threads are pulling so easily on my scarves! And that's really interesting about Rolex.

I love buying fine antique & vintage jewelry. But when I don't I get my fine jewelry from Gemporia.

Speaking of jewelry, where is your choker from?

For anyone wanting to buy a decent watch, they should really do their homework (the majority of watches need the battery changing regularly whereas the likes of Rolex and Hublot are self-winding). With regards to Rolex, my husband bought a brand new Submariner 20 years ago brand new for under £2,000 at that time. Currently he has been offered over 6 times that price for it. Servicing by Rolex is currently £650 plus vat, not £1,800. I looked at buying an Omega 21 years ago but the Rolex was the same price - the Rolex is now worth considerably more than I payed while the Omega would be worth peanuts! However, it is worth noting that brand new Rolex watches are becoming more and more difficult to source.

I don't think that luxury/ designer and contemporary are mutually exclusive! I have a Loewe bag, the brand is from the 1800's, but the Puzzle bag is contemporary (but is fast becoming a classic, imho). As for jewellery, there are some iconic pieces out there (I love the Cartier Amulet), but these brands also do generic styles, so if you're after pearl earrings, a tennis bracelet or a solitaire pendent, I'd go for a comparable quality from a lesser know jeweller. As for lab grown diamonds, I agree with others that they are real or true diamonds. They are chemically identical, have the same flaws, etc, as mined diamonds, but are cheaper because they are cost less to produce that mined diamonds cost to mine (and generally more ethical). I love scarves, so I have several silk scarves, mostly ones that aren't instantly recognisable as "designer", but all ones where the colours/patterns really spoke to me, and I wear them year round as I often have a scarf in my hair in the summer months.

Sophie, hi! You know ?!what bodering me with Hermes Birkin...she is heave very much even empty and because of that at first place I wouldn't buy her. The weight omg it was so desapointing for me🤔

RU-vid is down for me. No video is playing. I can’t wait to be able to watch this video and hear your thoughts about it. 🙂