If it’s rare, superfine, or one of a kind, and you want it, we know who can get it for you. Alexis Clarbour is Executive Director of Portero, fashion fiends’ go-to place for hard to find pre-owned luxury items like authentic handbags and accessories.  (They’re also the largest suppliers of The Birkin!)  It’s a multi-million dollar […]The post Here’s the Fashion Power Broker That Can Get You Your Birkin Bag appeared first on Pursuitist.

If it’s rare, superfine, or one of a kind, and you want it, we know who can get it for you.Alexis Clarbour is Executive Director of Portero, fashion fiends’ go-to place for hard to find pre-owned luxury items like authentic handbags and accessories.  (They’re also the largest suppliers of The Birkin!)  It’s a multi-million dollar business you may never have even heard of, but the idea behind these investments is flourishing in a major way.Since 2004, Portero has pioneered the secondary luxury online marketplace.  Here, Pursuitist catches up with Clarbour to get some firsthand dish on its ultimate shopping experience:Pursuitist: Tell us a little bit about the types of ladies (and gents!) using your service.  Why does having these pieces mean so much to them"Alexis Clarbour: Our clientele treasures the notion that they are buying something that has value, whether its providing them a discount off the retail price or access to something not easily found in the marketpla...