This graphic day dress was highlighted by Style.com as the perfect “day-tripper” and an iconic style for this summer. Seems good to me. So lets play the Same Game and get an unoffical gage of who is running the best sales:
Vince Graphic Swirl Dress: Retail $285
Nordstrom’s: $169
Bloomingdales: $285
Saks: $171
Neiman Marcus: $200
eLuxury: $285
Please fee free to email me suggestions for future Same Games.
So Trance, my driver and personal DJ –everyone needs a great rotation of personalized mixes—insisted that I write something about the Sex and the City movie. Big Yawn. It’s so 90’s. Don’t we have anything better to obsess about? I guess not.
Anyone who knows me knows that I am not a movie person. However, I keep hearing about all the product placement in this SJP-Does-NY epic. I thought it might be fun to actually list it out:
1. Chanel
a. Charlotte with a beige fabric quilted flap bag with pearl detail
b. Carrie wears an grey-ish-offwhite-ish mini flap that she wore over a larger (non-named/branded) tote
c. Lily –Charlotte’s adopted daughter–has a mini Chanel tweed bag
d. A colorful tweed lucky charm flap was also sighted
2. Hermes
a. Carrie carries a 25cm Birkin in vert anis lizard (aka a small green lizard bag)
b. Carrie wrapped in an Hermes wool blanket
c. There’s also a stray Hermes orange box with Hermes china inside
3. Louis Vuitton
a. Charlotte wears a little Azur hard case, like a make up case.
b. André Leon Talley has a customized briefcase with his name written on the side
c. A Firebird, a bag designed by Marc Jacobs
d. A Denim Patchwork Bowley (A $42,000 bag that looks like a hippy art project)
4. Christian Dior Extreme sandal
5. Glaceau Vitaminwater
6. Prada Glace Ombre Folder Clutch
7. Salvatore Ferragamo Ostrich Feather Clutch (gross!)
8. Manolo Blahnik d’Orsay’s
9. Tiffany Elsa Peretti gold bracelet
10. Apple Computer
11. Marlboro
12. Cartier Love bracelet
13. Mercedes-Benz GLK
Let me know if I’m missing anything. We can continue to add to the list. Remember—ipods weren’t even out when SATC first came on the air. Time has moved on and so should we.
Etro’s sale starts next week but they are currently offering presale. Men’s and women’s ready-to-wear is 30% off along with bags and other accessories. If there’s something you or your man want it’s probably best not to wait. Etro generally does not continue to reduce merchandise in their boutiques but rather sends it to their outlets.
Contact: Marlene 212-317-9096
There was a great article in the New York Times Style Section (I like to call it the Shallow Section) about how most consumer goods have become more expensive in the past decade but clothing has generally stayed the same price or even gone down. For example, a pair of Levi’s 501’s cost $50 in 1998, and $46 in 2008. A Lacoste Polo shirt went for $95 in 1998. The retail price in 2008 is $75.
Diane von Furstenberg is unwrapping her showroom and offering 75% off dresses, sportsear and knits to VIPs, friends and family. The sale runs from June 2nd to June 7th and is located at 260 Fifth Avenue (between 28th and 29th streets).
If you see Uncle Barry (Diller) please give him a kiss from me and tell him I can’t wait to see him at the beach this summer.
xoxo
Lila
The uptown Scoop store (3rd ave and 77th st) is having a presale event on June 3rd from 9am to 9pm. They are offering 40% to 70% off their women’s, men’s and kid’s merchandise. Here are the details. Maybe afterwards I’ll swing by Candle Cafe and grab a salad and Limonade. Yum.
Besides looking great, this Madison Avenue Spy likes to live great. Our favorite Simon-Doonan-other-half is having a warehouse sale in LONG ISLAND CITY! They tell me, or the flyer tells me that the markdowns are “mind-blowing.” They are offering 25% to 75% off sofas, chairs, rugs and accessories.
The sale runs from May 29 to May 31st and is located at 38-16 Skillman Ave. It looks like it’s about four blocks away from the 7 train stop at 40th St/ Lowery. Here is a link to the details: Jonathan Adler Warehouse Sale
I’m intrigued. Maybe I’ll see you there.
xoxo
Lila
Gucci.com sent me a very nice email last night:
“Gucci.com is very please to extend a special invitation to our most valued clients. (I read: You spend shit-loads of money and we want more of it.) Through this presale website, you will be able to reserve items from the Spring Summer 2008 collection at the sale price in advance of the sale. The official sale will begin on June 2, 2008…This presale invitation is non-transferable and is intended only for the original recipient. (blah blah blah.)”
The link works for any shopper who uses it. I had some friends try it out already. Let me know if you have any problems and I’ll try to help you out. Orders ship between June 2nd and June 6th.
I’m not a big Gucci bag girl but the clothes are really stunning. Take a look for yourself. Here is the magic link: Gucci.com
