Brooklyn Flea is back…

A sure sign that spring has sprung… On this perfect Saturday after such a long winter, Brownstoner’s Brooklyn flea in Ft. Greene returned this season.  With the 70-degree weather, I didn’t need a jacket to browse the wares of more than 150 vendors selling outside Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School.  This huge flea market – [...]

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Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show

Check out Manhattan’s hottest vintage sale, which will feature the collection that a century of design built. Nearly one-hundred of the nation’s top dealers have put together the best in vintage clothing and textiles.  See TimeOut NY’s preview on the upcoming show.

Where & When: Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W 18th St between Sixth and [...]

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Kooba Handbag sale – this week…

The Kooba sale is worth it if you’re a fan of the handbags.  The place was crowded when I stopped in after work with evidence of a buying frenzy.   Women were digging into boxes – some of them clutching at least five bags.   A long line had formed at the cash register.  [...]

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J.Crew Sample Sale – get the scoop…

A line had formed outside the J.Crew sample sale when I arrived around 6pm tonight.  Inside, it was crammed with women going through racks of sweaters ($30-60), shirts ($30) and dresses ($60).  I went to see if I could score a cashmere sweater.  I wasn’t in the mood for looking through the racks of mostly [...]

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What’s so hot about Topshop?

Browsing for handbags with pooch in tow…

The popular Brit retail store finally made it here from across the pond.  The insanity and media hype on April 2nd when it flung its doors open was unbelievable.  The Soho location is a massive space — four-story, 40,000-square-foot on Broadway and Broome.

I’ve been to [...]

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Just days after Topshop opens… there’s still a queue

Find out what Racked.com had to say about the wait… click here

(photo taken by Racked.com)

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Topshop has arrived in NYC…

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Topshop madness has eased…

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