Where to Buy Rachel Gilbert
Where the Australian house is sold, what changes between buying direct and buying at Luxury Shoes , and the shipping and duties detail that catches out international buyers.
Buying Guide
Brands Like Simkhai: Six Labels for Built Eveningwear
If you buy Simkhai for the construction, these are the labels that answer the same brief. A comparison of six houses Luxury Handbags stocks, and what each does that Simkhai does not.
Are Rachel Gilbert Dresses Worth It?
What the money actually buys in a Rachel Gilbert dress, from hand-sewn embellishment to boned internal corsetry, and the three cases where it is not worth it.
Rachel Gilbert Size Guide: RG 00 to 6 in UK, AU, US and EU
Rachel Gilbert sizes on her own RG 00 to 6 scale. Here is the full conversion to UK, Australian, US and EU sizing, the body measurements behind it, and how the internal corsetry changes what you should buy.
Brands Like Acler: The Australian Eveningwear Houses Compared
Aje, Rachel Gilbert, Maticevski, Zimmermann and Alemais all get shortlisted next to Acler. Here is what actually separates them.
Acler Size Guide: AU to UK, US and EU Conversion
Acler cuts Australian sizes, which trip up American shoppers most. Here is the conversion, plus how the label actually fits.
Brands Like Viktor & Rolf: 3 Couture-Led Houses to Know
If you love Viktor & Rolf, these three couture-led houses at Luxury Handbags are the closest alternatives, and how to choose between them.
Brands Like Gabriela Hearst: 5 Quiet Luxury Alternatives
Love Gabriela Hearst? The Row, Toteme, Brunello Cucinelli, Lemaire and Adam Lippes share her language of fine materials and considered design. Here is how to choose.
Brands Like LaQuan Smith: 6 Designers for Sculpted Eveningwear
Rasario, Sergio Hudson, David Koma and more. Which designers actually match LaQuan Smith, and on which part of the brief.
Brands Like Alexander McQueen: 7 Houses for Sharp British Drama
Seven designers who work adjacent to Alexander McQueen, from Richard Quinn to The Attico, compared on tailoring, drama and price by the Luxury Handbags editors.
Brands Like Emilia Wickstead: 3 Labels for Ladylike Occasionwear
If you love Emilia Wickstead, three occasionwear labels sit close to it on the rail: Erdem, Alessandra Rich, and Oscar de la Renta. Here is how each compares.
Brands Like Avaro Figlio: Where to Find Couture Eveningwear
The best alternatives to Avaro Figlio for couture eveningwear, from Zuhair Murad and Elie Saab to Safiyaa and Rasario, all stocked at Luxury Shoes .
Brands Like Ulla Johnson: 8 Similar Designers Compared, Including Zimmermann, Alemais, Aje and Jupe by Jackie
Zimmermann, Alemais, Aje, Johanna Ortiz, La DoubleJ, Needle and Thread, Erdem and Posse, compared with Ulla Johnson on craft, price and occasion, plus the Jupe by Jackie question.
Ulla Johnson Size Chart and Size Guide: US to UK Conversion, Body Measurements and Does It Run Small?
Ulla Johnson cuts to US numeric, 00 to 16, and to letters P to XL. Here is the brand's own size chart and body measurements, the UK conversion Luxury Handbags uses, and the evidence that it runs true to size.
Brands Like Alessandra Rich: 6 Designers Worth Comparing
Zimmermann, Rasario, Markarian, Jenny Packham, ROTATE and The Attico, compared against Alessandra Rich on cut, price and occasion.
Saint Laurent Sac de Jour Size Guide: Nano to Large
All five Saint Laurent Sac de Jour sizes with the house's own measurements, from the 21.8cm Nano to the 40cm Large, and which one to buy.
How to Spot a Fake Casablanca: A Buyer’s Guide
Casablanca is copied more than most houses its size. The label, the print registration, the hardware, and the price signal that give a counterfeit away.
Saint Laurent Loulou Size Guide: Toy, Small, Medium and Large
Saint Laurent Loulou sizes compared, with official dimensions for the small, medium and large, and which one works as an everyday bag.
Bottega Veneta Jodie Size Guide: Mini, Small, Medium and Large
Every Bottega Veneta Jodie size with the brand's own measurements, what each one holds, and why the Medium is bigger than the Jodie.
Brands Like Rebecca Vallance: 6 Australian Alternatives
Rachel Gilbert, Aje, Zimmermann and more. Where each sits against Rebecca Vallance on silhouette, occasion and price.
Rebecca Vallance Size Guide: AU, UK and Denim Sizing
Rebecca Vallance sizing explained: Australian sizing matches UK sizing, and denim is sold by inch waist. Full conversion charts.
Brands Like Maticevski: 5 Labels for Sculptural Eveningwear
Love Maticevski? Five designer labels for sculptural, occasion-led eveningwear, from Rachel Gilbert to 16Arlington and Safiyaa.
Brands Like Jacquemus: 6 Labels for the Same Sun-Washed Ease
Love Jacquemus? These six designer labels, all stocked at Luxury Shoes , share its sculptural cut, warm palette, and holiday-facing ease.
Brands Like Gemy Maalouf: Lebanese Couture Compared
How Gemy Maalouf compares to Elie Saab, Zuhair Murad, and Tony Ward, and which to choose.