Poor Rachel Bilson. The former OC star’s home was broken into this past Thursday, but it wasn’t her TV and computer that were stolen. It was her collection of vintage clothing and family heirlooms which included a collection of vintage Chanel. I can’t even imagine what it is like to be robbed of such items. A plasma TV can be replaced, just any other modern item, including designer clothing. But vintage? That’s it! It’s gone. And there probably not be another one like it. I wonder if any of it will show up on Ebay.com? 

Whoever broke in knew what they were going for. No regular cat burglar
would know his vintage couture from a rag. Although, this could be like
the episode when Carrie Bradshaw was robbed of her
correctly-identified-by-the-mugger Manolos.

I just hope Miss Bilson
insured her collectibles, but in a case like this, home insurance is
not enough. If you collect vintage clothing and accessories, your
treasures can be insured, just like fine jewelry and antiques. “Some
may think that they’re homeowners insurance policy covers their
collectibles, but in most cases your homeowners policy is designed to
cover personal property and is not nearly enough to protect your
treasured collectibles,” said Dan Walker of Dan Walker/Debbie
Spilman-Collectibles Insurance Services.

photo via posh24.com

Ehow.com has a very useful tutorial on how to obtain insurance for your vintage collectibles. I had never considered purchasing separate insurance for my vintage clothing and accessories, but as a seller, I have so much inventory its loss through theft or fire would set me back quite a bit of money.

Regardless of whether Rachel Bilson’s Chanel collection was ready to wear or couture pieces, the collection could’ve been worth a fortune, but even more tragic is the loss of these one of a kind treasures and the time and patience it takes to collect.

I can imagine the heartbreak she must be feeling right now. But if she had a collectibles insurance policy, maybe she can find some comfort in a vintage clothing shopping spree!