Today kicked off Global Fashions multi-brand fashion event, which features a large variety of Valentino Rockstud shoes, bags and clothing. The sale also includes an assortment of Valentino Red, Anya Hindmarch and M Missoni. Discounts are 70% off accessories, shoes and bags and 80% off ready-to-wear couture gowns. Click here to see lots of pictures from inside the sale. Don’t forget to mention Madison Avenue Spy and save an additional 10% off your total purchase.
Global Fashions V-Day Sale
Monday, February 12 though Thursday, February 15
Monday to Thurs 9am-6pm
49 West 38th Street
Congratulations on the show you just previewed. Tell me more about your autumn- winter 2018 collection.
This collection’s inspiration was based on the Dennis Basso woman of the past 35 years translating some of the iconic looks for the modern woman of 2018.
Talk me through your design process and how do you source inspiration, particularly your autumn-winter 2018 collection?
Inspiration for me comes from everywhere I look, whether it’s the beautiful city streets or architecture. Anywhere that there is something visual to take in. All of this slowly sends you in a direction and at that point you run with it.
Describe your autumn winter 2018 girl in three words?
Modern, International, Flirtatious
Why did you choose St. Bartholomew’s Church as your show venue?
The architecture is magnificent. It is just a beautiful way to see these gorgeous models go up and down the aisle. It’s really an iconic building in New York and I like the idea of being a piece of history.
With so many memories made, what would you say one of your career highlights has been to date?
My career highlight was when I first moved my show to be part of official NYFW.
What celebrity would you like to see if your collection and why?
I wouldn’t mind designing something for Sofía Vergara. I think she is exciting, gorgeous and embodies the feel of the Dennis Basso international woman.
You have been in the industry over 35 years, what do you think about American fashion?
American fashion is a very important part of fashion worldwide. Many years ago when I first started everyone looked to shows in Paris and Milan as setting the benchmark, but today all eyes are on American fashion. America has some of the most important designers in the world.
What do you think has happened to the design culture over the past 20 years?
More of the rules are being broken about what people wear, what time of day they are wearing and what season they are wearing. Everything has changed. It’s very modern and people are interpreting fashion in their own way.
How do you make your QVC line different to your main-line?
At QVC the price point is completely different ranging from $50-200, whereas my Madison Avenue store collection ranges from $5,000 to $300,000. I think that we’re making faux fur for television and popular place clothing which is great because it allows so many people access to the Dennis Basso look at a reasonable price point.
In 2011, you launched your first exclusive collection of bridal designs, what made you decide to enter the bridal
Bridal is a very fun area because you’re really dealing with probably a woman’s happiest moment. There are trends in bridal, but at the same time it gives you the liberty to design many different looks and for many different style brides from the princess bride – to the sexy bride – to the sophisticated bride. The list goes on and on, and what you’re really doing when a woman is getting married her wedding dress really is her red carpet.
Bottega Veneta’s Tomas Maier took his show on the road this season, leaving the house’s Milan home and presenting in New York, at the American Stock Exchange – which, given the market’s current state, is pretty ironic. The reason behind the move? The brand’s impressive new Madison Avenue flagship, set in a sprawling townhouse on the Upper East Side.
Set designed by Broadway set-designer, Scott Pask mimicked the store somewhat—a modernist apartment setup with tables and a lounge area. With a superstar cast of models (Kaia Gerber, Adwoa Aboah, Gigi Hadid, Roberto Rossellini Jr.) lapped the space in Bottega’s ultra-lux and increasingly youthful wares before taking a seat at a table or on a sofa to chat with their peers. Maier offered everything from lush pajama-style ensembles and robes to bright, monochrome suits to tactile dresses, intarsia sweaters, and more whose patterns abstractly mimicked the New York skyline.
The men’s offering was infused with a streetwear sensibility, with hooded jackets and that tiger-slash-zebra print we’ve been seeing so much of this season. After the sumptuous, slightly Grecian velvet finale gowns walked, Azealia Banks’ “212” began to blare and one of the set’s monoliths rose to the sky, revealing a bar populated by models. Guests were invited to the stage to sip cocktails and mingle with Maier and the cast. It was a New York moment to be sure.
Do you know what always puts us in a good mood? Something Italian, that’s very expensive but sourced at a phenomenal price. Next week, we plan on being in a very, very good mood as we kick-off this Valentine’s season with a sample sale that we’re sure you will love.
Starting Monday, Global Fashions will kick-off one of its famous sample. The headlining brands include M Missoni, Red Valentino/ Valentino, Marchesa, Moschino and Anya Hindmarch. Shoppers will be able to snag 80% off European designer clothing and real couture. Shoes, accessories and handbags will be reduced by 70%.
The selection will contain a great assortment for both mens and women with a full range of sizes. Expect to find plenty of Rockstud bags and shoes, designer jewelry and accessories. You can see a few pictures of what will be included in the sale over this way. Some great gift ideas include a silk and cashmere scarf that’s reduced to $450 from $1500, a Rockstud bracelet that’s $112 from $375 or a leather rocketed belt that’s $210 from $745.
Sweetheart gifts are always nice but these sales are a great opportunity to fill your wardrobe with some serious fashion at killer prices. It’s Fashion Week, after all. There is nothing quite like real European couture– especially when it doesn’t cost the same price of a small car.
In light of Valentine’s Day, Global Fashions is showing Mad-Spy readers a little extra love. Mention Madison Avenue Spy and receive an additional 10% off your total purchase. Now that’s what we call true love. Xoxo
Global Fashions V-Day Sale
Monday, February 12 though Thursday, February 15
Monday to Thurs 9am-6pm
49 West 38th Street
The groundhog says that we have just six more weeks of Winter but we all know that we’ll be bundled up even longer. Just before coat fatigue sets in, Bergdorf Goodman has started their winter coat markdown. Throughout the store puffers, parkas and coats are all reduced 40%.
The sad news is that there are no women’s Moncler jackets included in sale. A sales person said that there were only a few very small sizes left over after our last big frost. If you go across the street to the men’s store, however, you there are several styles of Monclers on markdown. This red and black style is $1046 from $1400, this navy jacket is just a few dollars more and a version with a shearling collar is about $1900 from $2500. You can see pictures of the men’s Moncler jackets here.
Back at the woman’s store, we found a few styles of Canada Goose Down reduced 40%. One style with a white fox trimmed hood is reduced to $600 from about $1000. You can see pictures of what other variations are available.
In the Prada department, we found our favorite variety of puffers also discounted 40%. A navy puffer with Burgundy accents with an oversized fox collar is reduced to $1600 from $2700. There is another version that is burgundy with navy accents. If ordering online, know that this jacket ran very, very small. You should consider sizing up one (or even two) sizes.
Other brands included in the coat sale are Vetements, Fendi, Henro and more. The online selection is pretty close to what you will find in the store. We think there may even be more sizes available if you’re shopping on the website.
Everything about Tom Ford is sexy. It’s a particular flavor of sexy that draws the curious and causes a slight discomfort. After so many years of turning out sexy collections, we wondered if the designer could could still evoke the same reaction from customers.
We find that Tom Ford often leans on his glam-90s classics, which made an era of Gucci and himself famous. For this collection, there were lots of Tom Ford staples but the designer also added plenty of 2018 twists. Some of the show’s highlights included, puffer jackets in a variety of textures and lengths. The outerwear was never exaggerated enough to be considered oversized but would nonetheless attract the eyes of streetwear hype-junkies. The overcoats, were classically rich and sexy. (Click here for more pictures from the fashion show.)
The collection also incorporated several Instagram-ready hues, like soft and bright yellows, pink, lavender, orange and aqua. The variety is sure to attract the look-at-me generation of Tom Ford fans– millennials. As a matter of fact, we didn’t see a lot of the dark and sexy suits that have always defined the Tom Ford brand. Instead we were served yellow, pink and blue zebra and python print pants and sports jackets with a scattering of classic patterns, like houndstooth. (More pictures are in the jump.)
Part of Ford’s success has always been his unabashed nod to the commercial side of fashion. For the show’s last segment, the music turned to Lana Del Rey’s Young and Beautiful. Dozens of male models walked the runway in nothing but underwear. No doubt, this was a concession given to a highly lucrative licensee.
As Lana Del Ray sings we know that TF is quietly asking: Will you still love me When I’m no longer young and beautiful?
He already knows the answer: I know you will, I know you will I know that you will
The Chinese New Year is a 15 day-long celebration with innumerable activities, scrumptious food and sparkling spectacle. For the third year in a row, Chinatown’s Madison Street is teaming up with Uptown’s Madison Avenue for the third annual “Madison Street to Madison Avenue” Lunar New Year Event.
The festivities will begin on Saturday, February 10. As this is the Year of the Dog, shoppers are invited to “shop with their dogs” at 50 participating Madison Avenue boutiques. There will be a full array of treats and special dog-related programming to benefit the Animal Medical Center.
Some of the ‘shop with your dog’ activities are listed below:
Jonathan Adler (1097 Madison Avenue) – Will be hosting an adoption through Foster Dogs. They will also be selling tickets prior to the event for a 15-minute photoshoot with your dog. As part of this package, you will receive a free print and a Jonathan Adler frame.
Sweaty Betty (1153 Madison Avenue) – Will be hosting cocktails for dog parents and snacks for pets along with a pup-centric activity.
Tory Burch (797 Madison Avenue) – Will be toasting with champagne to celebrate Lunar New Year! Receive an exclusive Lunar New Year scarf with your $500 purchase.
Giorgio Armani (760 Madison Avenue) – Will be presenting a “Chinese New Year” capsule with small leather goods and women’s ready to wear.
Kate Spade New York (789 Madison Ave NY) – Will be serving festive sips and snacks to welcome guests.
The New Year festivities will also include a range of cultural performances along with child (and dog-friendly) activities inside heated tents. Some of the actives include, Chinese face painting, calligraphy, a themed photo booth and much more. Below is an abbreviated agenda:
Saturday, February 10, 10am-3pm
10:00am: Lion troupes depart Chinatown from Madison Street & Oliver Street and head to the Upper East Side
11:00-11:30am: Lions Arrive Uptown for a welcome and kick-off, Madison Avenue @ 76th Street, while family (and dogs) participate in activities beginng at the Harman Store, Madison Avenue @ 54th Street
11:30am-2:00pm: Lions visit businesses on Madison from 85th down to 50th
We were very excited when Neiman Marcus started to offer an extra 20% off clearance. Then today, the discounts went lower than we have ever seen. Right now, clearance shoppers can save an additional 30% off clearance merchandise. The big treat is that the online clearance section is scattered with great designer items and the total discount tops 85% on some pieces.
The promotion started today and will run through Wednesday at 10am EST. Neiman Marcus doesn’t do these extra 30% off sales too often (or ever). We suggest you take advantage while the opportunity presents itself. It might take some digging and sorting but there are some great treasures.
