I finally made it to Dumbo's pop-up flea market. A gorgeous day. The stuff for sale did not disappoint. Lots of vintage. One vendor was selling French bakelite for $30 each. Not bad. I had my eye on the bracelets and a lovely straw handbag ($55) perfect for the warm months ahead. No purchases this time - just wanted to scope out the place. Planning to[...]
When I got to the Rachel Roy sale, I was disappointed. Very limited on the small sizes and it was the first day of the sale. Dress prices started at $175, but most of them were $300-500. Lots of feminine blouses were priced at $175. If you're looking for a party frock, check out the sale. I saw a cute sweater in my size but the $250 price tag was a tad [...]
Alexander McQueen did not disappoint. The clothes were cool, lots of black.
Marc Jacob's winter handbag sale at his Mercer Street store in Soho was unbelievably mobbed. I had a feeling that the line would be long, but I never imagined how long. I stood out in the cold with dozens and dozens of women for nearly three hours. I had to pop out of line a couple of times and go to the Angelica movie theater up the block to warm up. My friend[...]
When I finally made it inside, MJ's usually pristine store looked like a tornado hit it. Handbags that sold for retail at $1000+ were all over the floor. There wasn't much left, mostly Pepto Bismol-colored Sofia handbags. I did snag a large microfiber gray tote (see below - Retails at $800, on sale for $100). My boyfriend thought the large frog hanging from th[...]
