The venues exterior had a sign on the glass that read Monday: CLOSED.
Wednesday: CLOSED, which immediately intrigued.
However, upon entering the space, guests soon found out that the bags were really fake.

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The green on that Balenciaga is a littletoogreen to be real…
Even though I know that Goyard is fake I kind of want to buy it?
Hunter Thompson, director of authentication, gave white-glove service to show off the white-lie pieces.

Kristen Naiman, chief creative officer, has a clear stance on The RealReals mission.
We believe in authenticity; that’s what were about.
The topic of fake bags is complicated because it enlists a larger cultural conversation around fashion identity.

Naiman explains You’re in this situation where it’s like Why do I need these status symbols?
Maybe the sense of style is the real status symbol.
Maybe being your authentic self is the highest fashion status you’ve got the option to achieve.

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