Workin' it at ANNA in the East Village

Hi all.  Realized I hadn't posted one thing all year, and well, this year is almost over. Good Riddance!

Anyway, this Guerilla Shopper doesn't shop as much as she did "back in the day." Retail has changed tremendously since I started this blog, with online shopping taking over and so many off-price stores declining in quality or going out of business entirely. I was particularly sad when Loehmann's shut down, as I had recently moved to the Upper West Side and found it to be a great go-to spot for many of my needs. Apparently it still exists online, which I just only found out when I looked up the URL!

Now I primarily shop at three stores...and I even help out at one of them from time to time!  ANNA, 330 E. 11th St., East Village, NYC; meg, with locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn (I go to the ones in the East Village or the newest location in the West Village); and Lingo, 257 W. 19th St., Chelsea, NYC.

So why do I still shop like it's 1999?
I rarely shop online, especially if it's for clothing and shoes, because even the thought of having to ship stuff back and forth annoys me. I spend HOURS trying stuff on in stores, there's little chance something I pick from a web site is going to fit or look like I want it to the first, second or nineteenth time. Additionally, the environmental impact of packing and shipping seems (is) massively wasteful.

But the real reason I have honed in on these three stores is definitely something the Internet cannot provide: a community of LIVE HUMANS that I interact with IN PERSON. I realize this is an old fashioned notion, but I suspect it will be making a comeback.  It HAS to.

I can't tell you the number of awesome women I have met and interacted with at these stores - employees and customers alike. Comedians, authors, filmmakers, musicians -- one woman I talked to a few months ago I soon noticed is on NY1 every other week with Neil Rosen talking about films (I KNEW she looked familiar!). It inspires creativity, discussion, hope, happiness. Better than a book club; better than Starbucks!

And yes, granted, I spend more money than I might if I shopped at H&M or hunted down every last online discount.  'Cuz I'm Worth It.  Aren't you?

xoxo GS

black friday/weekend sale at meg. i would not normally share this "secret"

Jill Anderson in the E. Village is CLOSING FOR GOOD!

 

This Sunday, November 17.  Wow, what a bummer.
Well, the silver lining is that there's a SALE!

331 E. 9th St.
NYC

E. Vill's Change of Season Closing End of January!

I feel like my child is leaving me.  I came across Change of Season the week it opened some 3+ years ago and became friends with Clinton and Marco...and now, they are leaving for Amsterdam.  Weep.

Good news is everything is on sale-is major-is, however word has it that things are vanishing fast!

Hope to visit my semi-retail pals soon in Europe.

Wow time flies when you are shopping.
GOOD LUCK C&M!
xoxo GSNYC

Change of Season, a boutique outlet
341 East 9th St. NYC
www.changeofseasonnyc.com

E. Village Change of Season Changes Focus

Change of Season re-opens: Focusing on menswear and gender neutrals.

ANNA Moves on Up...Still on the East Side

Storefront

Store left

Store right

Store counter

ANNA Store window: ALL RIGHT!!

My favorite store in all the land has relocated 8 blocks north and 1.26 blocks west.  I visited last week and bought a great dress while visiting with Heather who assured me that I didn't look as "Rubenesque" as I thought I appeared in the mirror (I do, but thank you for being nice).

But I digress...With double the dressing room space, you and your alter ego can try on everything in the store in half the time!  There's also more floor space covered by a freshly lacquered wood floor that will come in handy when you need to check out how the dress you're trying on will look while you are dancing - preferably BREAK dancing, although you should probably buy the dress before you go and do that. 

With the finishing touches almost complete, the apparel is as fresh as always! (Although there is no expiration date on ANNA-gear).

And if that doesn't convince you to visit: the neighbors are not unworthy either: Pas de Deux and Veniero's, in particular.

ANNA
330 E. 11th St.
www.annanyc.com
http://twitter.com/annastorenyc

CHANGE OF SEASON: TAKE AN ADDITIONAL 25% OFF

Starting...NOW:

Everything in store is an additional 25% off

Owens wedges go down to $370
The sale will last for 2 weeks
Rick Owens, Gareth Pugh, Maria Zureta, Margiela, and MORE!!

Change of Season, a boutique outlet
341 East 9th St. NYC

LEATHAAAA at ANNAAAA

A first at Anna!  Leather skirts - knee length ($375) and mini (pictured, $345).  Great, high-qual leather in a straightforward, classic shape, allowing you to be cool when it gets cool.

Aug 18-28: Summer and Sample Sale at Jill Anderson‏

Summer Sales Start Today at My 2 Favorite Stores

Summer Markdowns have begun:
LINGO
257 W. 19TH STREET
212-929-4676
TUES-SAT 1-8 PM
SUNDAY 1-7 PM
CLOSED MONDAYS
Say hi to Shin, she owns the joint!

30% off (today thru Sun.):
Anna
150 E. 3rd St. b/t Aves. A&B
212.358.0195
Open, like, all the time.  Except in the morning.  GOD NOT IN THE MORNING!

New STUFF at Change of Season

Clinton at Change of Season has been away procuring more pieces for the shop in London & Italy...here's the update from the fabulous horse's mouth:


THEY SHOULD BE IN-STORE THURSDAY JULY 7th, Fed Ex willing.

RICK OWENS: JACKETS, MEN'S PANTS, DRESSES, AND AN ASSORTMENT OF OTHER FINDS.

WOMEN'S SHOES WILL ARRIVE IN A FEW WEEKS!

GARETH PUGH: TOPS, DRESSES, AND ONE STYLE OF WEDGE (LATER WITH THE OWENS SHOES)

NEW ONE-OF-A-KIND NECKLACES FROM MARIA ZURETA, LONDON

AND AN ASSORTMENT OF PIECES FROM DIOR, BALENCIAGA, SEE BY CHLOE, & COMME DES GARCONS, & the original rubber TABI BOOT from MARGIELA.

While you're waiting...

...for me to post something one of these days, you can follow me on Twitter at @GuerillaShops!

I haven't been shopping that much, really...but I did buy a great "watermelon" colored dress at ANNA (my favorite store) yesterday....

Dessert Crawl w/Top NYC Pastry Chef

Four flavors



Chef

 Somehow, even though I am from New Jersey*, I have a disproportionate number of successful creative/artist-type friends from high school who have become well-known musicians, photographers, recording engineers, writers and chefs. One in particular is Jimmy Distefano, the esteemed pastry chef at Rouge Tomate on E. 60th St. across from Barneys. A graduate of the Culinary Institute and some amazing place in France, he makes the best desserts I've ever eaten.  He's worked at several well-known establishments including the Park Avenue Cafe, David Burke & Donatella, Blue Fin and others.  And lucky for me he had the brilliant idea that we go on a dessert crawl last night. How I never came up with this idea myself is a mystery.

We began crawling at Mille-feuille 552 Laguardia between W. 3rd St. and Bleecker in the Village.  The small, bakery-cafe, with white tiled walls and wood flooring is known for its mille-feuille ($3.90) and macaroons ($1.90 each).  The mille-feuille (literally "thousand-leaf) was divine.  The macaroons came in many flavors and we tried five of them: rose raspberry (the best), chocolate praline, coconut, pistachio, espresso (2nd best).  This was new to me, as I had only eaten the coconut macaroons that most New Yorkers are familiar with.  If you have not had "French" macaroons, might I suggest you go here and try some? 

Then we hopped over to the new Amorino on University and W. 10th Street.  A very fancy interior set the stage for some serious gelato ingesting.  Served in a cup or a cone in various sizes, they charge by weight, so you could arguably order 10 flavors in one.  I got a medium mango and pineapple, while the good chef ordered a larger version that included raspberry, yogurt, hazelnut and salted caramel.  His was certainly better, and so I felt I should help him with his once I plowed through mine.  The total bill was $14.50.

Our final stop was Momofuku Milk Bar at 251 E. 13th St. near 2nd Ave. My reco'?  Don't believe the hype.  We got a compost cookie ($1.85) and a piece of crack pie ($5.25) and all I could taste was the sweetest sugar of my life.  Very one-dimensional.  I could have made this stuff, folks, and that is NOT a compliment.  But the lines were long and the money flowing...

*nothin' but love for ya, NJ

CHANGE OF SEASON NEW ARRIVALS

NOW ON THE FLOOR:

• DRIES VAN NOTEN: MEN & WOMEN
• WALTER VAN BEIRENDONCK: MEN
• ANN DEMEULEMEESTER: MEN & WOMEN
• BRUNO PIETERS: WOMEN
• MARIA ZURETA JEWELRY

Four, and only four, of the "ROBOT DENIM JACKETS WITH LEATHER SLEEVES"
One in BLACK, three in "RICK OWENS WHITE" sizes vary..
Original retail: $1255.00 CHANGE OF SEASON: $425.00

Sizing is a bit crazy, so these MUST be tried on in person.
 
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Change of Season, a boutique outlet
341 East 9th St. NYC
http://www.changeofseasonnyc.com/

Weep: Personal Affairs in East Village Closing; Huge Sale

Bad: After 11 years, pa is leaving New York City for good.
Silver Lining: They are running a radical going-away SALE.

EVERYTHING MUST GO INCLUDING ALL NEWLY-ARRIVED NEW SPRING~SUMMER SEASON ITEMS.
Everything is at least 70% off. Spend $100.00 or more and get an additional 10% off.
They also have the following clearance items:
$10.00 cash (pants, tops)
$30.00 (coats, dress, tunics)

I got the pictured pieces for $135, total!  The long sleeved T-shirts are the coolest, btw.

Personal Affairs
102 E. 7th St.(A & 1st Ave.)
NY, NY 10009
1-212-420-7778

open Monday: late afternoon
(pls make appointment)
Tue-Friday: 2:00-9:00p.m.
Saturday: 1:00-9:00
Sunday: 1:00-8:00

http://www.pa212.com/
http://personalaffairs.de/index.php?en_company
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/both-in-New-York-NY/personal-affairs/48251061293?ref=ts

p.s. I just noticed today that Madewell is opening a second location in the city on Fifth Ave. around 19th St.

Rick Owens Shoes: WHAT WOULD IMELDA DO?

Saturday (March 5): Rick Owens wedges (along with other bits and pieces including Christopher Kane for Versace, Marni, and more) at CHANGE OF SEASON

Also, Saturday CHANGE OF SEASON covers the tax on all clothing (I am told that shoes are excluded but they're such a good deal it won't matter).

And of course there will be drinks!

Change of Season, a boutique outlet
341 East 9th St. NYC
http://www.changeofseasonnyc.com/

Repetto Shoes on Sale at Pas de Deux

I love Repetto shoes SO MUCH, but they cost lots.  However, I scored some patent leather loafers/capezios for half price yesterday at Pas de Deux on 11th St. in the E. Village.  I also picked up an extraordinarily cool black zip-up sweatshirt by T by Alexander Wang, whose website is apparently relaunching tomorrow.  It was certainly not half price, but will make me feel twice as cool.  And after the day I had yesterday, I needed (deserved?) it! 

Jill Anderson Super Sale

Wow! An EastVillage boutique that’s carried its owners’ pieces (and only her pieces! no one else’s!) for 15 years | Paper and String

Just wanted to update y'all on where the GSNYC is popping up these days...(oh, and a cool new site you might want to check out called Paper and String)

Wow! An #EastVillage boutique that’s carried its owners’ pieces (and only her pieces! no one else’s!) for 15 years Paper and String

Narnia: An Oldie But Goodie Vintage / Resale

At 161 Rivington St. resides Narnia, a vintage/resale shop of utmost quality that I had not visited for eons.  While there's something earthy and almost Southwestern about it, it works in the big City.  They're having a super mega sale at 129 Rivington right now, but I'd skip it if I were you and go to the mothership, (with your bank account healthy and strong).

Also, on a sidenote, the guys at Change of Season in the East Village have closed up shop, gone to Italy and will be back in action on January 22 with a whole new monster load of last quarter's high-end couture for less.  Mark your calendars!