Consignment Downtown: Second Time Around

Second Time Around at 262 Mott Street consignment as cool as its boutique -- brand neighbors like Rebecca Taylor.

This NoLita spot is so popular that you need to make an appointment to consign. Thirty-minute and hour long appointments go quickly.
1. Tags - still "fresh from the store" - these boo-boo buys will yield the most cash.

2. Call in advance to see if they are "full" - consignment shops are well-stocked right now. Try again in a month to see if stocks are depleted and they have room for more.

3. Scout the location in advance - No need to drag all your goodies - for example a downtown shop of the same chain may offer hipper labels than an uptown one, which may have more classic brands and styles.

4. Rejected? - Ask the consignee questions - find out if they are the right brand, style for the store, condition of item, or if they would the be welcome at another time of year.

5. Consign early and often - mid-March for Spring/Summer and mid-August for Fall/Winter

Mostly for women, but men check out the tie selection if you are in the 'hood of this Massachusets-based emporium of more than 20 stores.

http://www.secondtimearound.net/

~n. brenner

Emmett McCarthy Sample Sale Jan 8-11

Emmett McCarthy
Private sale: January 7, Wed 11-7 (THAT'S TODAY!!)
Public sale: January 8-11, Th-Sat 11-7 Sun 12-6

240 Elizabeth Street(Prince-Houston Streets)
212.431.4134

The sale officially starts on Thursday, but the private sale preview is TODAY from 11am to 7pm with the opportunity to meet Emmett McCarthy, himself.
New York-based designer Emmett McCarthy (of Project Runway fame) is hosting a sample sale at his Nolita boutique.
Prices are seriously reduced - now 60 to 70 percent off.
Cashmere “Hepburn” coat now $390. Silk brocade “Audrey” cocktail dress now $170.
His fabulous shoes are also on sale 40 to 50 percent off.
The EMc2 collection is exclusively sold in his boutique.
They accept cash, Mastercard, Visa and American Express.
Preview this sale by visiting www.emmettmccarthy.com/WinterSale2009

Hollywould Sale this weekend (Jan. 11-13)

From New York magazine's Best Bets: FRIDAY, I thought this was a sale worth highlighting, since this Guerilla finds this particular store interesting, but out of her price range under normal circumstances:

ENDING SUNDAY
Hollywould's cocktail dresses (now $99), satin pumps (now $99), and leather ballet flats (now $79) are on the cheap to make room for spring stock. When: 1/10–1/12 (11:30–7); 1/13 (noon–5). Where: 198 Elizabeth St., nr. Prince St. (212-219-1905).