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Photos by Kim Lucian for Racked
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Erika Kettleson, Photo Editor, wearing a Stella McCartney Dress, Celine Wedges, and a Cartier watch
Your closet is on fire! What three items do you save from the flames?
I'm saving my Celine wedges, Balenciaga ankle booties and -
What’s your favorite item that you’ve purchased on The Real Real?
A cerulean pair of pointy-toed manolos.
If you could trade closets with anyone (living or dead), who would it be?
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Graham Wetzbarger, Senior Director of Authentication, wearing a Gucci Blazer (from TRR), Ermenegildo Zegna cashmere sweater, Neiman Marcus French cuff shirt, Burberry knit tie, Hermès pocket square, Lego cufflinks from Etsy, G Star Jeans, a Gucci b
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If you could trade closets with anyone (living or dead), who would it be?
I’m fascinated and inspired by the sartorial wardrobe of Hamish Bowles. He effortlessly mixes European haberdashery with amazing color, pattern, and avant garde accesso -
Sasha Skoda, Category Director, Women's, wearing a Céline Top, H&M skirt, Golden Goose sneakers, and a Cartier Trinity Ring
What is your worst shopping habit?
I deliberate for so long on each and every purchase, so often times -
What’s your favorite item that you’ve purchased on The Real Real?
This would definitely be my Cartier Trinity ring— never in a million years would I think that I would be buying a piece of fine jewelry for myself, but I tried it on durin -
Leslie Armstrong, Product Receiving Manager, wearing a Céline dress, Golden Goose sneakers, Hermès bracelet, Surface to Air, In God We Trust and various vintage rings
Your closet is on fire! What three items do you save from the flames? -
What’s your favorite item that you’ve purchased on The Real Real?
I am a sucker for a super amazing pant so naturally one of my first TRR purchases was a pair by Proenza Schouler from the Spring 2012 collection. These are not just any pant but -
Eric Antos, Customer Service Representative, wearing a vintage black bowler hat, black Uniqlo longsleeve crewneck tee, charcoal Rochambeau high-waist pants (from TRR), black Heschung oxfords (from TRR), and a gold and silver Anndra Neen cuff (from
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What’s one item that you passed on that you wish you could go back and buy?
A massive cuff I saw during a Taher Chemirik trunkshow in 2007. I can barely remember it, but it was totally superhero status.
If you could trade closets with -
Marisa Lucia Smith, Marketing Coordinator, wearing a Maison Martin Margiela blazer and trousers (both from TRR), Theory vest, Carven for Robert Clergerie platform pumps and Céline Trio bag.
What have you learned at the Real Real that yo -
Which trend do you really like right now?
I love following the runways for menswear. Currently I am digging the whole idea of a long blazer as part of a spring suit (taking cue from Raf Simons and Christophe Lemaire's Spring 2015 collections). -
Lauren Oliveira, Client Account Representative, wearing Manolo Blahnik slingback pumps (from TRR), Donna Karan trousers, and an H&M sweater
What is your worst shopping habit?
Going for the same things over and over. My close -
What have you learned at the Real Real that you never would have learned elsewhere?
I've loved learning about authenticating. I constantly find myself secretly inspecting everyone's handbags.
What’s your favorite item that you’ve pur