Black Friday: Don't Believe the Hype

...and that's all I have to say about that.

Anti-Black Friday: Roundabout Resale

Big Box Not Your Style? Skip the line-cutting, smack-downs and requisite pre-dawn wakeups.  Try Roundabout at 113 Mercer St. (between Spring St and Prince St) this Friday. High-end boots straight from boutiques, excellent condition clothes and select vintage typically 1/3 of retail. A group of  women came in with their driver from Connecticut for discounted designers includin Prada, Ferretti, Chanel, and Balenciagia - one of them left wearing her brand new boots.  Check the lower level for contemporary lines like Nanette Lepore, Cynthia Steffe - the Bergdorf 5F brands.
This Roundabout store is one of four in the area (two in Greenwich and one on the UES). Don't be a turkey this Thanksgiving - check for an eclectic selection.

~Nancy Brenner

This Blogger is Having a Hellavah Time Finding a New Coat!

I spent all weekend looking for a new black coat, to no avail.  Issues such as price, fit and mostly UGLINESS have hindered me.  Also, every store seems to have the same stuff.  I probably want a military inspired cloak, and will know it when I see it - any ideas?  I'm thinking less than $500.
xoxo GSNYC

Holiday Hair: Colette Malouf Magical Makeovers

Colette Malouf's magical makeovers could convince a bald man that he could work a semi-precious headstrap with sparkly jewels. If your goal is a Snooki pouf, a 60's bombshell boufont, or an Anne Hathaway upsweep a la Vogue photo spread this month, Colette will demonstrate on your hair - or her's - how to get the look.

Hair combs are this season's updater. A shiny row of rhinestones in a multitude of colors may just be the #1 addition to your holiday wardrobe. Of course, there are the famous feathers, rhinestone bobby pins, and leather ones too. If your Prince William has popped the question, peruse the white wedding collection to look like a princess. Hair bijoux prices starting from $5 and a multitude of $15 and $20 picks at 594 Broadway between Houston and Prince - tell them the Guerilla sent you!

~nancy brenhair

Guardian: Google targets fashion market

Google is preparing to enter the fashion business on Wednesday with a website believed to be called Boutiques.com:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/nov/15/google-targets-fashion-market-boutique

One for the Boys: Joey Abboud Sale, Nov. 14-18

MENSWEAR

JOSEPH ABBOUD TAILORED CLOTHING
Suits, Sportcoats, Trousers and Tuxedos

SUNDAY, NOV. 14th through THURSDAY, NOV. 18th
Sunday: 9:00am to 6:00pm
Monday through Wednesday: 9:00am to 7:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am to 5:00pm

To be held at:
Soiffer Haskin
317 West 33rd Street, NYC
(Just west of 8th Avenue)

CREDIT CARDS ONLY
(American Express, Visa or MasterCard)

All Sales Final.

No strollers or children under 12 will be admitted.

For more information, call: (718) 747-1656, Monday - Friday: 9am -5pm.
 
/nancy brenner

Lambskin leathers $108 were retailing for a thou: Preview from Lafayette 148

Lowest price is $2 highest is $108.


Security was tight at today's friends and family sale - with good reason: the markdowns were a bigger percentage point drop than the Loubie sale. Lambskin leather jackets and skirts in many textures, colors and sizes and if you only add one new update item - this is it.

Don't overlook the skirts - a high-waisted snakeskin print skirt retailing for $498 is $40 here. For plus size women - a sequined merino cardigan is selling for a song - original price is $476. This sale has more choices than a peacock has feathers. From patent belts (only $2 - originally more than $100) to flower pins, to handbags to bolts of fabric (kudos to the few brave men who shopped this sale), every nook and cranny holds something you may have missed the first, second and even third sweep of the sale.

If you don't know this brand by now, shame on you! Check out bloomingdales.com, nordstrom.com, or lafayette148.com to see this brand.

148 Lafayette Street, 9 am start -

nan$y brenner

Report From the Front: Moschino/Aeffe

"The recession is over," declared the affable handbag/coat check guy. Judging by the shopping hedonism in the air (women checking bags from multiple sample sales), conversations among shoppers (which sale are you headed to next?), sophisticated questions for sales people (do you have this jacket I saw in the Look Book), the check-in guy was right!

The prices of labels of the lower lines of Moschino were well worth it. For quality and coolness, head there now!  They will be re-stocking  so don't fret if you weren't on the Friends and Family list today.
 
30 West 56th Street
 
~Nancy Brenner

Report From the Front Preview: Shoshanna Bins First Stop

Normally shoppers don't stop and stoop, but the $20 cardigans with gold trim and buttons in a range of colors and $5 shells are an unreal deal - so stock up for stuffers or yourself.

Of course, the real attraction is the sample rack in the middle of the room, which for $50 is packed with workwear or weekend and is one of the best buys you'll find at any sample sale this season - so far. Even cover-ups are a deal at $35. Check out shopstyle.com before you go and make room in your closet - see the metallics, silks, gold, bold embellished dresses and blues that sell in Bergdorf's, Saks and on edressme. Regal treatment by staff who will even help negotiate a trade of sizes with other shoppers - and if you know sample sales, it can be as tough as a hostage negotiation.

Shoshanna: 231 W. 39th Street - 10 - 6:30 - but get there early
 
~Nancy Brenner

Nanny Lepore - Sample Sale Update

You may be need to draw a safety perimeter around you if you buy the touchable Incognito pony jacket. It was the biggest markdown - $395 from over $1,400. The legendary sample sale rack is back - mainly size 2 or a size 4 with some serious Spanx layering. Prices for samples are $60 and tops are $40 - many Nanette groupies regaled tales of previous $20 bargains - ah inflation. Die-hard Nanette loyalists were doing their part to boost the economy including a newbie with sky high Loubies. Swaps of intel on which department stores had already lowered their prices..compare before you go.
Nanette Lepore 225 West 35th Street
 
~Nancy Brenner