How we’re funded
That Velvet Lady is reader-funded. We don’t sell display advertising to the highest bidder and we don’t run “sponsored posts” dressed up as editorial. Instead we use affiliate links, when you click one of our links to a luxury retailer, designer resale platform or beauty partner and complete a purchase, the merchant pays us a small commission. You pay the same price you’d pay going direct.
Which links are affiliate links
Affiliate links can appear inside stories, comparison tables, our shopping edits, and occasionally in the newsletter. We make it clear where a merchant is being recommended and we credit sources for prices we quote. Where our recommendation is time-sensitive (a limited-edition drop, a seasonal markdown window), we date it in the copy.
How we choose partners
We work with a mix of affiliate networks and direct merchant partnerships across luxury fashion, accessories, beauty and designer resale. Every partner featured on That Velvet Lady has to earn its spot on the strength of the product, not the size of the commission. If a partner ever asks us to change a verdict or hide a downside, we drop them.
Our standards
We recommend the best option we can find at the price bracket the reader is shopping in, not the one that pays the most. We publish “skip it” verdicts as often as “worth it” ones. If a partner piece is worse than a non-partner alternative, we say so. We never sign an agreement that requires positive coverage.
What you can do
You can support us by using the links inside stories when you’re already planning to shop, or by forwarding our newsletter to a friend who cares about fashion. Either way, thank you, that’s how we keep the lights on and stay independent.