I’ve found a place that the Mrs absolutely loves. Rescue Lux, and I’ve bought a few things from them now for special occasions and expensive presents, while managing to save quite a bit of money.

If you’re looking for preloved designer jewellery in the UK, vintage Chanel jewellery, or luxury designer jewellery gifts without necessarily paying full retail prices, it’s definitely worth having a look.

A couple of years ago, my wife wanted a particular Chanel necklace, so I started looking around. I eventually found one at Rescue Lux for around £800–£900. That sounds like a lot of money, I know, until I compared it with other sellers. Similar Chanel necklaces were going for anywhere between £1,500 and £2,000.

So everyone was happy. My wife got the Chanel necklace she wanted, and I saved a fair bit of money.

This Christmas I’ve gone back to Rescue Lux again and bought her a piece of Gucci designer jewellery.

It’s a beautiful, substantial rhinestone piece and the sort of luxury designer jewellery that could easily cost around £800 but I paid approximately £350.

And they even gift-wrapped it for me, which saved me having to work out how to make an expensive piece of jewellery look like something other than an expensive piece of jewellery!

What I like about Rescue Lux is that it isn't just about buying something because it has a designer name attached to it. They have hand-picked preloved designer fashion, vintage jewellery and luxury accessories, so you can find pieces that are a little different from what you see everywhere else.

For anyone searching for the best place to find preloved designer jewellery UK, vintage Chanel jewellery UK, Gucci jewellery UK, or unusual luxury designer gifts, I’d definitely recommend having a look at Rescue Lux.

It’s become my secret weapon for buying the Mrs something special without automatically paying the full designer price.