{"id":16243,"date":"2021-12-21T20:12:56","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T19:12:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pursecurse.nl\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2025-12-24T11:41:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T10:41:07","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pursecurse.nl\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"16243\" class=\"elementor elementor-16243 elementor-1039\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03b9e29 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"03b9e29\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a28625 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a28625\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About us<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5aff951 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5aff951\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a3eed31\" data-id=\"a3eed31\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d8c7b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d8c7b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The founding of Purse Curse<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65d8932 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"65d8932\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b67345 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0b67345\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6411f43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6411f43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Welcome to Purse Curse, where bags are not just an accessory but represent a lifestyle. I am Ghislaine, the founder of Purse Curse, and I am excited to take you along on my personal journey through the world of pre-owned designer bags. <\/p><p>Purse Curse was born out of my love for bags and a series of personal discoveries. My fascination with bags began years ago during an enchanting city trip to Paris with my mother and grandmother. During this trip, I bought my first designer bag. That purchase marked the beginning of my love for bags and the irresistible attraction I call the &#8220;Purse Curse.&#8221; This concept refers to the enchanting tendency to want to collect more and more bags, as if you are enchanted by the magical world of handbags.    <\/p><p><br>Over the years, my love for designer bags has only grown stronger, and I\u2019ve continued to deepen my knowledge of different brands and their authenticity. With more than ten years of experience, I\u2019ve developed a profound understanding of the world of luxury handbags. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fedae68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fedae68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Due to health reasons, I unfortunately had to end my career as a legal professional. This challenging period led me down a new path. During my search for a new direction in life, the idea of starting an online store emerged. And so, Purse Cursewas born: a place where I can share my passion for bags with you and embark on a new journey    <\/p><p>Explore the exclusive collection, but be warned! Before you know it, you might find yourself under the spell of the Purse Curse. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e1ced9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0e1ced9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62336c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"62336c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pursecurse.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nanted-Photography-Ghislaine-maa25-31-683x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19485\" alt=\"Over ons Purse Curse pre-owned designer tassen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pursecurse.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nanted-Photography-Ghislaine-maa25-31-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/pursecurse.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nanted-Photography-Ghislaine-maa25-31-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/pursecurse.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nanted-Photography-Ghislaine-maa25-31-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pursecurse.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nanted-Photography-Ghislaine-maa25-31-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pursecurse.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nanted-Photography-Ghislaine-maa25-31-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pursecurse.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nanted-Photography-Ghislaine-maa25-31-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/pursecurse.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nanted-Photography-Ghislaine-maa25-31.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-301e6c8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"301e6c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09031d1 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"09031d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/pursecurse.nl\/en\/shop\/#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-359f1cd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"359f1cd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b553e6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b553e6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our mission<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae22f21 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ae22f21\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5361ccd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5361ccd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"321\">At Purse Curse, we embrace a clear mission that reflects our passion for authenticity, sustainability, personal attention, and a luxurious shopping experience. Our vision is built on the following core principles: <\/p><p data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"912\"><strong data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"343\">Accessibility<\/strong><br data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"346\">Our mission is to make high-quality designer bags and accessories accessible to a wider audience, so everyone can enjoy the beauty and craftsmanship of designer items. With personal attention, we help each customer find the perfect piece that suits their style and needs.<br data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"663\">We believe that luxury is not about being new, but about feeling, experience, and quality. Everyone deserves to feel special with a unique and stylish accessory that enhances their personality and brings lasting satisfaction.  <\/p><p data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"1404\"><strong data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"932\">Authenticity<\/strong><br data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"935\">We value genuineness and transparency. At Purse Curse, all pre-owned designer bags are first carefully inspected by our own experts. After that, we use Entrupy technology\u2014an advanced AI system that verifies the authenticity of luxury bags. This way, we guarantee that every item is authentic. Additionally, with our bags, you receive an official certificate of authenticity, so you can shop with confidence and be assured of quality.     <\/p><p data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1796\"><strong data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1422\">Sustainability<\/strong><br data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1425\">We strive for a more sustainable fashion industry by focusing on pre-owned designer items. By giving used bags a new life, we reduce the demand for new production and help lessen the fashion industry\u2019s ecological footprint. Conscious luxury is at the heart of what we do because we believe stylish choices can also be responsible choices.  <\/p><p data-start=\"1798\" data-end=\"2211\"><strong data-start=\"1798\" data-end=\"1815\">Luxury Experience<\/strong><br data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1818\">We believe it is important that shopping at Purse Curse is a luxurious experience. We enrich every step of the process with care, style, and attention. Each product is lovingly packaged and shipped, so unboxing feels like a gift to yourself. For us, luxury is not just in the item itself, but in the entire experience\u2014from the moment of purchase to enjoying your new treasure.   <\/p><p data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2485\">With these principles in mind, we invite you to join us in our mission. Together, we strive for a more inclusive, authentic, sustainable, and luxurious approach to pre-owned designer items. Welcome to Purse Curse, where style, ethics, and experience come together. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1743ddde elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1743ddde\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c92db31\" data-id=\"3c92db31\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27bfc939 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27bfc939\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contact<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10929565 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10929565\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We aim to provide our customers with an exceptional shopping experience. If you have any questions or special requests, please don&#8217;t hesitate to get in touch with us.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d6fdfc elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7d6fdfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/pursecurse.nl\/en\/contact\/#\" id=\"https:\/\/pursecurse.nl\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a19cd0c\" data-id=\"a19cd0c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-323b4c27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"323b4c27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/pursecurse.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/logo-300x240.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14899\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pursecurse.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/logo-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/pursecurse.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/logo-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/pursecurse.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/logo-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/pursecurse.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/logo-1536x1229.png 1536w, https:\/\/pursecurse.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/logo-2048x1638.png 2048w, https:\/\/pursecurse.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/logo-600x480.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About us The founding of Purse Curse Welcome to Purse Curse, where bags are not just an accessory but represent a lifestyle. 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