Forty Elephants

08/06/2026

Tax-Free Weekend is coming.

August 7 - 9, qualifying clothing + shoes priced $100 or less are sales-tax free in Missouri - which happens to include a LOT of what’s hanging on our racks.

We’re talking denim, dresses, jackets, knits, athletic wear, shoes + thousands of other one-of-a-kind secondhand finds under $100.

Come treasure hunt with us. The state is picking up the tax.*

*Missouri sales-tax holiday applies to qualifying purchases.

08/05/2026

The classic Chanel bags have their place. But these are the pieces that make us swoon.

A little sporty. A little unexpected. And definitely not the bags you see every day:

Brand-New Deauville Biarritz, 2019 — $3,498
Vintage Rabbit Fur + Suede Bag with Wallet — $1,398
Vintage Basketball + Mesh Bag, ’90s–’00s — $1,798
Vintage Patchwork Hobo, 1998 — $1,398

And these are just four of more than a dozen incredible Chanel bags currently in store. Come find the one nobody else has.

08/04/2026

If you haven't been introduced, meet our store manager, Eddie.

In honor of his birthday, we're stocking a few of his favorite things.

In addition to his beloved Austin Vandeven toys (and the new 321 tug sticks), we've added Eddie-approved treats from Yadi's Yummies

🐾 Forty Elephants dog cookies - $6
🐾 8 oz. Chicken & Apple Bones - $8

Treat your favorite four-legged sidekick the next time you stop by.

Eddie highly recommends.

Austin Vandeven toys - $20 each

Forty Elephants dog cookies - $6 each

Yadi's Yummies apple & chicken bones - $8 per 8 oz bag

07/31/2026

One of the very best days of our lives.

Two years ago today, we unlocked these doors for the very first time, uncertain of what was ahead, just hoping that this little idea we'd poured our hearts into would find its people.

It did.

Thank you feels far too small for the support, encouragement, trust, and community you've built alongside us.

Forty Elephants is what it is because of every person who has shopped, consigned, shared a post, told a friend, or simply cheered us on.

Thank you for helping keep this dream alive. We can't wait to celebrate with you this weekend.

xx,

Ali, David, and Eddie

07/30/2026

Four Chanel classics. Four very good reasons to swipe.

From iconic ’80s quilting to a brand-new Reissue 2.55, these beauties arrived at Forty Elephants this week:

Vintage Black Suede Quilted Bag, 1980s — $4,198
Vintage Quilted Camera Bag, 1980s — $3,298
Reissue 2.55, brand new, 2016 — $4,798
Caviar Half-Moon Bag, 2020 — $3,498

And because four is never quite enough, we have several more Chanel bags currently in store.

Come meet your favorite.

07/29/2026

This green. 💚

A pristine Gucci Canvas + Leather Shoulder Bag just landed at Forty Elephants - and the color is absolutely to-die-for.

Available now for $1,350. Come see her before she disappears.

07/26/2026

07/21/2026

Forty Elephants is turning TWO. And truly - we couldn’t have done any of it without you.

Come celebrate with us all weekend, August 1 + 2.

We’ll have:

✨ Our first-ever jewelry stacking bar, featuring hundreds of vintage and secondhand pieces we’ve been collecting for months - plus incredible additions from Fox & Hound Antiques and Decor to complete your neck stack

🧁Treats from The Little Bake Room + wine while you shop

🐾 The debut of Eddie’s newest locally made treats + toys (spoiler: we’ve been working with Yadi's Yummies + Austin Vandeven)

🎒 A back-to-school uniform drive benefiting Foster/Adoptive Care Coalition. Find the wishlist in our bio

Two years of great closets, very good people and more than a little beautiful chaos.

We’re so proud of the community we’re building together - and we hope you’ll come celebrate with us.

07/17/2026

Chanel is a classic for a reason.

And right now, we've got a few timeless favorites waiting for their next chapter. From the '90s through the 2010s, these bags prove that great style never really dates.

Swipe through for the details (and prices). DM us or stop by if one has your name on it.

Forty Elephants is a reseller of authentic preloved items and is not affiliated with any of the brands we offer. All copyrights are owned by the original brands.

Vintage Chanel Mademoiselle Quilt Flap Bag in black satin ('00-'02), $2,298

Vintage Chanel brown tweed + leather accordion flap bag (early '00s), $2,398

Chanel metallic lambskin bowler bag ('11), $1,998

Chanel ombré caviar leather tote ('10), $1,998

Vintage Chanel brown suede LAX tote (late '90s), $1,198

07/15/2026

This week, we celebrated.

Four years ago, we said "yes" to Forty Elephants.
We didn't have a name. A space. A business plan.

Just an idea. A hunch that it could work.

And, if we're being honest, enough blissful ignorance to believe we were somehow invincible.

These days, our family motto has become, "What could go wrong?" (Answer: apparently... everything. and nothing.) 😉

But this week wasn't about the things that went wrong. It was about taking a moment to appreciate what went right.

We're incredibly proud of what this little community has become and grateful to everyone who's been part of building it alongside us.

If we don't say it often enough: thank you. Truly.