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June 4, 2008
Chanel Private Sale 6/4
Chanel announced the start of their private sale. The private sale begins today and runs until June 6th. The sale opens to the public on June 7th. Shoes and ready-to-wear are 40% off. The spring costume jewelry line is 30% off and there are literally a couple of bags that are 30% off. At the Madison Avenue location the "sale bags" are just two non-leather evening bags. But you can always call around to stores. Maybe you'll find something good. Below is contact information for all U.S. Chanel boutiques.
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June 3, 2008
Miu Miu 45% Off
The Miu Miu store is discounting spring ready-to-wear, shoes, bags AND wallets 45% off. Below is a picture I shot of the "on-sale" bags. Lots of pretty pastels to choose from.
Contact: Judith 212-249-9660...
June 3, 2008
Chloe 50% Off
The Chloe spring sale started and ready-to-wear, shoes and bags are all 50% off. There's still a great selection of clothing and bags. The sizes for shoes is a bit spotty. As for bags there were several Bays and Saskias.
Contact: Paula 212-717-8220 (Avoid Incus, his attitude is colder than an arctic winter.)...
June 3, 2008
DVF Showroom Update
Some secret spies did me the pleasure of going to the Diane von Furstenberg showroom sale and reporting back. The prices are as follows:
Wrap and vintage dresses: $175
Regular dresses: $150
Gowns: $300
Bathing Suits: $80
Skirts: $80
Samples: $50
We are told that the lines weren't too bad but first thing in the morning and lunch time should be avoided. The inside was a madhouse, overcrowded and chaotic. For me, this is a pass. I'll just stick to hitting a department store sale....
June 3, 2008
Au Revoir, YSL
Dear Yves Saint Laurent passed away Sunday at the age of 71. There are lots of great obits out there and to rewrite them seems silly. All say he was inventor of the woman's power suit and some attribute him to being the patriarch heroin chic. Here are a couple of images that represent the diversity and the impact of YSL's designs: The Mondrian Dress (Spring 1965), the woman's power suit (2002 Retrospective) and the perfectly tailored men's velvet jacket (Fall 2008).
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May 31, 2008
The Same Game 6/1
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....
May 31, 2008
SATC Product Placement
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....
May 30, 2008
Etro Presale
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...
