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    Chanel Pulls Out of Bloomies Friends and Family

    Bloomingdales is hosting a friends and family event from April 23rd to April 26th. The discount throughout much of the store will be 20%. Presale is already in progress.

    Usually Chanel participates in friends and family with a gift card incentive. For example, spending $500 earns you a $100 gift card and spending $1000 earns you a $200 etc. We hear that preselling for Chanel was crazy and 90% of the stock room is filled from floor to ceiling.

    However, Chanel customers-to-be were blindsided when they received the following information from their sales manager:

    Good afternoon Ladies & Gentlemen,

    I hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend.

    I am very saddened to have to write to all of you, to notify you that Chanel has decided to withdraw from the friends & family event here @ Bloomingdales. The EGC offer no longer stands valid. We have tried to arrange compensation for those of you that were already promised an EGC, but sadly there is nothing they will allow us to offer to you.

    For those of you that have already placed orders/requests, please note: they will be voided, unless you call or reply to keep them active    .

    Again, i am so very sorry for the misleading information. We were told early on that the offering would be the same as years past, but upon revision, Chanel decided that this promotion was not appropriate for their brand.

    I thank you all (as always) for your business.
    If I may answer any questions, please feel free to reply, or to call our handbag boutique.

    Sincerely,
    CHANEL Shoppe Manager
    Bloomingdales

    Who do you think are more upset: the disappointed customers or the commissioned sales people?

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    Krizia Relocated

    Earlier this month we wrote about Krizia closing their doors after 15 years. We are happy to report that the Italian design house did not abandon Madison Avenue but rather moved two blocks uptown to a smaller location.

    The smaller revival is just two blocks up on 68th street. The spot housed Moschino in the 90s and most recently Searle. Sources say that prime space, like this, can be had for about $400 sq. ft. Last year, the asking price was about $1000 sq. ft.

    The slimmed down version of Krizia doesn’t seem as ritzy but in this economy it may be a smart move. After all, we can’t remember the last time we saw anyone else in the store.

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    Saks Friends and Family

    Saks Friends and Family is scheduled to run from Thursday, April 16th until Sunday, April 19th. The discount is 25% off, an unprecedented 20% off for jewelry, 15% off for cosmetics. Presale starts Monday, April 13th.

    In addition to the F&F discount Saks card holders will receive triple points when using their Saks card. As a further incentive, the store is offering a 12 month interest free MPA –major purchase account — for purchases over $2000.

    Some brands like Chanel, Louboutin, Prada, David Yurman, H. Stern, Cartier and Bulgari are not included in the 20% off discount but shoppers can still receive triple points and are eligible for MPAs regardless of brand.

    Jewelry Contact: Raquel_Green@s5a.com
    Clothing and shoes: Eric from D&G 212-753-4000

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    Missoni Discounted

    We don’t get across the park often but one reason to take the bus across 79th Street is Filene’s Basement. The merchandise isn’t as interesting or diverse as Century 21 but you don’t have to deal with crowds or tourists either.

    This week friends told us that Filene’s received a major shipment of Missoni summer clothing that should not be missed. Swimsuits, which run about $320 at the Madison Avenue boutique, range from $99 to $130 at the Basement. Beach towels– a great hostess gift– are $30. There are also lots of traditional Missoni patterned and knit dresses.

    Yes, the prices are good but after a while one wonders how much Missoni can a person wear without feeling like they are wearing the same thing over and over. So scout it out and just pick your favorites because like everything moderation is key.

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    Chloe Paraty Better with the Euro

    We are big fans of Bag Snob or anything snobby for that matter. While checking out what’s new and hot we came across a post about the Chloe Paraty bag going 30% off. Normally a 30% off bag sale would not be worth mentioning except that the Paraty bag doesn’t seem to go on sale.

    Whenever Chloe has their in store sale the Paraty is excluded. They don’t go on sale at Saks or Bergdorfs either. So 30%–if you like the bag– is a reasonable deal.

    However, the Bag Snobs missed a major point. LuisAviaRoma.com, which is hosting the sale, is a European company and all prices are quoted in euros. The green Paraty started off at €1125 and is €788 with the 30%. Convert that to dollars and the final cost is $1060. That’s 45% off the original price of $1900-ish.

    So hurray to Bag Snob for sniffing out a great deal but never forget about working in the currency exchange– for better or worse!

    Now, what’s your opinion of the Sally?

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    Arrivederci Krizia

    April started without a joke or even the air of irony. Krizia is gone. The store, located at Madison and 66th , for about 15 years is now no longer there. Another casualty of the financial crisis? Indeed.

    Krizia was always one of the consolations of age. The style is unexpected and ironic but maybe two decades too old for us. In time we always thought it would be a great spot to mature.

    We will miss running down the store’s marble steps and falling upon an exquisitely crafted clothing for 70% off. Its presence will be missed.

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    Ageless Beauty

    We’ve never purchased a George Foreman Grill, a Clapper or Spray on Hair. Hell, we’re not even fond of Internet shopping. That’s why we were so dubious about meeting dermatologist Adrienne Denese, who is launching several of her SkinScience products on QVC on Friday night at midnight.

    First, lets talk about Dr. Denese. She is Hungarian born and received her medical training from Cornell and a Ph. D. from Harvard. She is all about the science of looking great and ageless. Of course our first question was, can you ever be too young for Botox? Her answer, a concrete, “yes.” Apparently, some longtime Botox users have noticed loss of effectiveness. The horror!

    Dr. Denese is clearly an established expert. She has a treasure of information to share and has some pretty interesting products too. One product is Glow Younger Self Tanner. Like most of you, we’re not fans anything fake. The cool thing about this tanner is that it’s a clear gel that has absolutely no smell. Not even the wrench of a fragrance free product.

    Speaking of the sun, “Absolutely don’t,” insists Dr. Denese. If you’re looking for the sun’s natural vitamin D– which you should–head to your local GNC rather than the beach. Dr. Denese suggests 1000 or 2000 micrograms daily as a cancer preventative. Dr. Denese’s SPF 30 Defense Day Cream wards off both UVA and UVB rays, in addition to providing moisturizer, antioxidants and zinc-oxide. The really unique feature of this product is that it is tinted with melanin, so it enhances your unique skin tone without looking “off color.”

    Bottom line, Dr. Denese is a skin science guru and coupled with the hypnotic effect of QVC is sure to be entertaining and informative.

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