When Christi Ballard started her company in 2020, she named it “Status” as a tribute to her late father, who used to touch base with Christi and her siblings by inquiring, “What’s your status? How are things going?” Her dad surely would have been proud of the success of Status: Pre-Loved Luxury Handbags. In addition to doing business online, Christi opened her shop at Aksarben Village in 2021 and doubled its size in 2023.
A lifelong lover of designer luxury handbags, Christi enjoys helping customers find pre-loved luxury handbags that fit their lifestyle while supporting sustainability. “We’re able to source items for guests, so if there is a particular item they are in search of, nine times out of 10 we have the reach to obtain that item,” Ballard advised.
Status: Pre-Loved Luxury Handbags offers twice-yearly consignment services as well as cleaning and repair services. The store houses luxury items created by Omaha entrepreneurs, including hand-poured soy candles, fragrances, custom jewelry, and designer handbags. Status also supports Omaha nonprofits by donating items for silent auctions.
Status
1917 S 67th St, Suite 145
Omaha, NE 68106
402.915.0262
mystatuslux.com
This profile originally appeared in the 2024 FACES of Omaha, presented by Omaha Magazine. To see the full book, see ourbrflipbook here.
