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

Bronx Fashion is Red Hot

Hot Town, Summer in the City

RUN! (Don't walk) to... China: Through the Looking Glass at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

DON'T CALL IT A COMEBACK.  

Yes, yes, I have been off doing baseball things for years, but today I was inspired...no, REQUIRED to share with you what I sort of accidentally saw at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. You must visit the China: Through the Looking Glass couture fashion exhibit, open until September 7, 2015. 

With no plan this morning, I spontaneously figured out how I could get myself and a friend into the museum for free through my day job, kind of saw a headline about this particular show in the New York Observer...and well, it was one of those perfect days that you had no idea was ahead of you. Those folk over there at the museum sure do know how to curate themselves an exhibit! Breathtaking.

And I even got 10% off on a Chinese-inspired beaded necklace in the museum shop! Everyone wins!

xo, GSNYC

I knew this had to be ALEXANDER McQUEEN upon first sighting.

Do I hear the Nutcracker?

McQueen. If the shoe fits...

Punk Rock + French Couture + China + Goth = be still my beating heart.

Tom Ford. This and...(scroll down)

...this had me at "nobody would ever put this together and yet it's the most fabulous combination in this show.

Beading, glorious beading

I'm a long, tall, fabulous teapot. Don't you dare tip me over.

side view

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

TOCCA Sample Sale, Dec 4-6 (2013)

TOCCA’s Winter Sample Sale is happening December 4 – 6 from 11:30am – 7:30pm at their showroom at 542 West 22^nd Street; 3^rd Fl. (that's WAY west, kids).  Candles, fragrances and TOCCA Collection pieces designed by Emma Fletcher at up to 85% off. www.tocca.com/

Crabtree & Evelyn’s Friends & Family Sale, Nov. 17-23

Crabtree & Evelyn’s Friends & Family Sale!

 

Take 20% off your purchase of $50 or more

November 17 -23, 2013

 

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

Filnoir: High-end Italian Hosiery on MAJOR Sale (like 80% off!)

Guys, if you are looking for tights, thigh highs, socks, heck even LEG WARMERS, I implore you to check out Filnoir.  Tights that were $46 are $8.  I ordered some and they arrived THE NEXT DAY.  They do charge for delivery, but the prices are like Crazy Eddie: INSANE.  And the quality is way above the norm.

www.filnoir.com

Introducing GSNYC's Alter Ego: Bullpen Betty

Bullpen Betty

My baseball rants have become a separate human. Please like me as much as the Academy liked Sally Field back in 1984: www.facebook.com/bullpenbetty

My passion (obsession?) just makes me wanna bring humor & help restore the cool factor to baseball, while challenging stereotypes about sports & gender. With ridiculous emphasis on the New York Yankees. (Sorry mom).

Featuring game and player commentary, personal anecdotes, historical references, interviews, photos, music, bar reviews and whatever else the cat drags in. We're just getting going so stay tuned for podcasts and check out the Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/BullpenBetty

Friends don't let friends wear pink baseball hats.

The Monocle Order Opens in Williamsburg

The Monocle Order http://www.monocleorder.com/, an online member's club for eyewear lovers,  has officially opened their flagship showroom in Williamsburg.

The Monocle Order curate and hand pick the world’s finest and best independent designer frames from around the globe including Illesteva, Retro Super Future, Thierry Lasry, L.G.R, Waiting for the Sun, Andy Wolf, RVS by V, Blood and Tears and many more. 

The showroom is located at 5 Devoe Street, Brooklyn, NY