Anna Dello Russo Is Selling Tons of Vintage Jewelry on Vestiaire Collective—Starting at Just $100

Earlier this year, Anna Dello Russo—Italian editor, street style star, front row fixture, and fashion collector—decided to sell much of her personal archive, a collection that spanned not one, but two apartments. No, she wasn’t in a bad way financially; no, she wasn’t walking away from fashion. She simply felt a little weighed down, physically and emotionally. “First of all, I got a boyfriend, so I needed more space,” Dello Russo tells Vogue. “Not just with less clothing [in my apartment], but space to share emotions and feelings and real life.” Through a Christie’s auction, an e-commerce partnership, and sales for friends and family, she sold off iconic looks by Martin Margiela, Raf Simons for Jil Sander, Alber Elbaz for Lanvin, Tom Ford for Gucci . . . the list goes on. “There’s a new era starting, not just for me, but in general,” she says. “Everything has changed and I totally agree with this new [movement of] recycling, rethinking, and redoing fashion—making something [feel new] again. I’m recycling my clothing to see how it can have another life. I love clothing so much, and of course I love fashion, but I don’t want to be dying in my clothes!” she says, laughing. “I really would like to see these outfits and accessories take on another life with the young, new generation.”  
 Tomorrow, she’s unloading a fashion gold mine—literally. She partnered with Vestiaire Collective on a special holiday sale of 38 pieces of jewelry from her collection. Much of it is oversize, glitzy costume jewelry; some of it is vintage; and it’s all been worn and loved by Dello Russo (with the street style photos to prove it). “Jewels are kind of like the last chapter [in my archive sale], because they’re the cherry on the cake,” she says. “Jewelry personalizes your style and can [give] new life to an outfit. For me, really big, chunky, sexy jewels are my signature, because they can change your attitude and the proportion of your clothes.” Included in the sale is a gold necklace by Balenciaga for $250; a vintage crocodile collar for $205; a classic pearl, chain, and ribbon Chanel necklace for $820; and many pieces coming in at under $200. Like her previous sales, the prices are surprisingly approachable, because to Dello Russo, it’s not about turning a profit. “Jewels are very attached to you and your style,” she continues. “I kept some pieces for myself, of course, but [my jewelry] is more minimalist now. I have a lot of tiny, tiny earrings, but I’m changing all the time. Next season, there’s a big trend for glamour and ’80s style, which I love, so I’ll be back in my mood [for big jewelry]. That’s why I like to keep an archive—I change my mood every season, every moment. But every few years, you need to edit and keep just the right pieces.” 
 As such, her current archive is much smaller and easier to manage. “I feel light and not so heavy with all of those clothes,” she says. “It can be too much. You cannot believe how many clothes I had. I was working for 20 years, and it took me three years just to select the clothes [for these sales]. It was a long process. But I did it, and now I feel more focused, because I just need the right things around me, and I want my legacy to the new generation [to be about] this message of recycling and re-wearing your clothes.” She also plans her purchases ahead—way ahead—so she can determine which ones are worth the six-month wait. “I can tell you exactly what I want to buy next summer,” she says. “I’m really selective now, so I don’t buy anything that is not iconic. Daily wear isn’t really my priority, because I want to buy important, iconic pieces—the ones I’ll look at in 10 years and still love.” On her list for next season? “I cannot wait to wear a Celine [by Hedi Slimane] dress, the green glam one—with jewelry!”