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Luxury in 2026 has shifted. It’s no longer about hype or visibility - now, it’s all about longevity.
For Emily and Adam Abraham, founders of pre-loved luxury brand, Love Luxury, a “must-have” piece has very little to do with drops, virality, or scarcity marketing. It’s about emotional, aesthetic, and financial longevity. These are pieces you can live with, not just acquire.
“A real must-have is something you can wear today, still love years from now, and confidently pass on or resell without regret,” they say. “It has to fit into your life seamlessly. Quality, craftsmanship, and value retention matter far more than novelty now.”
In an era where the trend changes every week, resale has become the most honest filter of all.
“Timeless pieces are never designed to chase attention,” Adam explains. “They’re built on heritage, proportion, and craftsmanship. Trend-led pieces rely on speed, noise, and momentary demand. In resale, the difference is obvious. Timeless pieces always perform better.”
Adam and Emily see this daily at Love Luxury. The classics rarely sit, and they often increase in value rather than decline.”
“The resale market doesn’t lie,” adds Adam. “It tells you exactly what will last.”
When curating a Hermès handbag for a serious collection, Emily and Adam work from a clear, non-negotiable framework.
First: the model.
Birkins and Kellys remain the backbone of any meaningful Hermès portfolio.
Second: the leather.
Togo, Epsom, Box, Chèvre — or exceptional exotic skins only.
Third: the colour.
Long-term neutrals consistently outperform: Gold, Black, Etoupe, Craie, Noir are always safest and strongest.
Finally: condition and provenance.
“Box-fresh or outstanding vintage,” they say. “We never buy something just because it’s expensive. It has to be genuinely important.”
Love Luxury’s focus is deliberate. These are not trend-driven houses.
Hermès represents craftsmanship at its most uncompromising.
Patek Philippe is about generational ownership and long-term value.
Van Cleef & Arpels understands elegance and restraint in a way very few brands do.
“These aren’t impulse purchases,” Emily notes. “They’re pieces you buy with intention — and keep for life.”
If asked to curate a foundational, future-proof collection, these are the five they would choose without hesitation:
This is a cornerstone piece. It’s effortless, seasonless, and one of the strongest luxury investments you can make worldwide.
This particular piece is structured, elegant, and quietly powerful. It’s confidence without needing to announce itself.
This timeless watch is sporty yet refined - it’s a timepiece that transcends trends and remains culturally relevant across decades.
This necklace is instantly recognisable, endlessly wearable, and immune to fashion cycles.
Practical, modern, and incredibly versatile, this is a piece that works with everything — and never feels dated.
In a luxury landscape increasingly obsessed with immediacy, Emily and Adam’s philosophy feels almost countercultural: buy less, buy better, and buy with the future in mind.