If you've been a longtime reader of this site, or perhaps even semi-long term, or heck, maybe we've only gone on a few dates and you're still deciding whether or not to text me back or ghost me, you've probably noticed that I love The RealReal. As someone who has a penchant for designer items but can't seem to afford/justify the price tag all the time, I've lucked out with some nothing short of incredible pieces from their site, all in mint condition, at a fraction of the price.

Without sounding like a broken record here, I truly think this differentiator comes down to the team they've built and the quality standards they've established when curating. And after meeting their editorial director, Lauren Bradshaw and their Senior Director of Authentication, Graham Wetzbarger, a few weeks ago for the video you'll see at the end of this post, well let's just say I was drinking the kool-aid at that point -- they know their stuff, inside and out. Plus, I basically want Graham to authenticate everything else in my wardrobe (that man is a walking encyclopedia of incredible, little-known facts about designer pieces and how to spot them -- in other words, he would KILL at a fashion trivia night).

At this point, I'll stop my rambling and let these behind the scenes snaps and ultimately the video below (keep scrolling) do the talking. Enjoy!