Ahead of Lane Crawford’s vintage Chanel event, we spoke with the dapper duo from vintage fashion mecca, What Goes Around Comes Around

“What Goes Around Comes Around,” may sound like words to live by or a sign of karmic retribution, but for those in the know, it can only mean one thing: a treasure trove of designer vintage goodies locked away in the heart of Manhattan. With the largest collection of vintage Chanel in the world, along with a sizable amount of Hermès and Louis Vuitton too, the store is a wonderland of the finest luxury vintage.

Lane Crawford will host Seth Weisser and John Oot from WGACA, two of the world’s leading luxury vintage fashion experts who will introduce a curated collection of highly collectible and covetable Chanel pieces, including an extensive selection of jewellery, many of which are runway exclusives, plus handbags. We had the opportunity to speak with the duo ahead of the event:


We have the largest collection of vintage Chanel in the world and have many famous, and stylish clients. Customer service means dealing with all the personalities you can run into. We have many very demanding clients and it’s part of the business.

Our most prized possessions are the Chanel surfboard, a Woodstock concert tee, Hermes Mini crocodile Kelly, ’30s Levi’s buckleback jeans and ’40s Harley Davidson leather motorcycle jacket.

Every girl must own a classic Chanel bag of some sort. Chanel is number one. The brand carries such a rich history and is truly the leader in the fashion market.

Lane Crawford has more than 350 unique Chanel pieces, which is the largest collection in the Hong Kong market. For this event we have a very rare jewelry collection we are presenting, many of which were runway exclusives.

The appeal of owning a vintage designer good is having something truly unique and perhaps one-of-a-kind, to create a true fashion statement.  Our clients, many who are top celebrities and fashion leaders, all have vintage in their personal wardrobe. Any true fashionista must have vintage mixed with their new goods to create their own unique personal style.  

Collectors worldwide always look for Chanel, with fashion insiders constantly seeking to add special pieces to their collections. These items really are more special and unique to make a higher fashion statement.  

“In fashion and life, what goes around comes around.”


Lane Crawford x What Goes Around Comes Around: Style Session
Date: May 14, 2015
Time: Private appointments, 4:00pm to 6:00pm, Cocktails, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Venue: Lane Crawford, IFC Mall, 8 Finance Street, Central
Enquiries: +852 2118 2047