A vintage seller, TV personality and former Home Shopping Network (HSN) host based in Los Angeles, Christos Garkinos is very well-known in certain luxury circles. He’s sold wealthy clients things like a $160,000 Hermès Himalayan Birkin, new-with-tags pieces from Phoebe Philo’s Celine, pricey haircare products by Hollywood stylist Chris McMillan, skincare from Dr. Diamond Metacine, sandals and handbags from celebrity stylist Anita Patrickson’s brand Amanu and breezy printed resort wear from LA designer Natalie Martin.

It’s all done over live stream, on his Covet by Christos platform, which has become a leading live shopping vehicle in the West, where the format is still underdeveloped compared to Asia.

Covet by Christos, which he launched on Instagram Live in 2020 just after the pandemic

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