THE ROW · Margaux ▲ sold out HERMÈS · Kelly Mini II ● blue chip BOTTEGA · Andiamo ▲ climbing CHANEL · Classic Flap ▲ appreciating GOYARD · Saint Louis ● blue chip SUEDE, broadly ▲ bullish MIU MIU · Arcadie ▲ in demand VAN CLEEF · Alhambra ● blue chip THE ROW · Margaux ▲ sold out HERMÈS · Kelly Mini II ● blue chip BOTTEGA · Andiamo ▲ climbing CHANEL · Classic Flap ▲ appreciating GOYARD · Saint Louis ● blue chip SUEDE, broadly ▲ bullish MIU MIU · Arcadie ▲ in demand VAN CLEEF · Alhambra ● blue chip

The pieces you want,
acquired the right way.

The Buy Side is your buyer on the inside: a personal shopping and sourcing service for the pieces you want — the sold-out, the archival, the impossible, or simply the everyday piece you don't have time to chase. We read the market, vet every option, and secure the right piece on your behalf, at the right price.

Open a position How the desk works →
01
Private market access
We look beyond the obvious listings — sourcing through private channels, trusted relationships, and market paths a standard scroll never surfaces.
02
Market-aware sourcing
We know what a piece should cost, what condition is worth paying for, and when the price does — or doesn't — make sense.
03
Diligence before acquisition
Every option is reviewed for seller credibility, condition, authenticity, and value before it ever reaches you.
04
Global sourcing desk
Some pieces require a wider net. Through international relationships and in-market sourcing trips, we follow the trail to stronger options and better pricing.
The Desk

Four steps, one standard:
you get exactly what you wanted.

Working with The Buy Side feels less like shopping and more like having someone on the inside. Here's how a request moves across the desk.

i.

Open a positionthe request

Tell us the piece — exact, or a lane you're open within. A small retainer opens the search and puts us to work. You're never obligated to buy.

ii.

The huntcoverage

We work our network — boutiques, consignment, private sellers, the archives, and in-market on our sourcing trips abroad. Quietly, and on your behalf.

iii.

The Noteyour options

We send back a short, curated set — authenticated, with our honest pick and one clear all-in price. No overwhelm, no browsing. The edit is the service.

iv.

The closedelivered

You approve, payment settles, and we secure it — then it's authenticated once more and delivered to your door, beautifully. Consider it handled.

Coverage

Whatever you're after.

01

Handbags & leather goods

The waitlisted, the discontinued, the archival grails — and the everyday classics, sourced with an eye on condition, market value and price.

02

Ready-to-wear

Runway exits, sold-out sizes, special pieces, and the exact thing you can't seem to find in stock.

03

Jewelry & watches

Fine, fashion, vintage and giftable pieces - vetted with the same discipline before we make a move.

04

Shoes & accessories

For the finishing piece that brings the whole look together — sourced with the same eye for taste, condition, and value as the main acquisition.

05

The open brief

For the "find me a good one" request — when you know the need, but not the exact piece. We translate the brief, read the market, and return a focused edit worth considering.

06

Already know the piece?

We read the market, compare condition and pricing, and help secure the strongest option at the right price.

THE INDEXThis month
The Row · Margauxquiet-luxury benchmark
▲ in demand
Hermès · Kelly Sellierallocation-gated
● blue chip
Suede, broadlythe material of the season
▲ bullish
The logo "it" bagloud, everywhere
● bearish
The Index

The list we'd want
if we were you.

A monthly note from the desk on what to acquire, what's quietly appreciating, and the one piece worth a position now. What's in demand, what's blue chip, and what to skip. Free to join.

Ways to work together

Pull up a seat at the desk.

Per position
Retail

A focused search for one piece, category, or brief. A sourcing fee opens the position and is credited toward your final invoice when the piece is secured at close.

Private Client
On retainer

Priority sourcing, standing positions, and first look at select finds from The Roadshow — for clients who want ongoing coverage from the desk.

The Fund
By invitation

The highest-touch desk relationship: priority positions, dedicated sourcing trips, first look at Blue Chip finds, and acquisition support across markets.

Chiso Osuji, Founder of The Buy Side
Behind the desk

A strategist's eye,
turned toward fashion.

The Buy Side was built for people who know exactly what they want — and for people who know they want the right thing, but don't have the time, access or patience to chase it.

I bring a strategist's discipline to the search: market research, seller vetting, price comparison, condition review, and a clear point of view on whether a piece is worth acquiring. I treat fashion the way the best investors treat any asset and with the same rigor as any considered acquisition— I know what's rare, what's in demand, what's appreciating, what should cost what and how to get it for the right price. You get a buyer on the inside: someone reading the market, narrowing the options, and helping you secure the right piece with confidence.

Chiso OsujiFounder, The Buy Side

Open a position

Tell us what you're after.

A retainer starts the search. You're never obligated to buy.

Position received.

We'll be in touch within 24 hours to confirm the details and open your search. Welcome to the desk.