Recession brings great deals

With retail business very slow a lot of brands are cutting stores, or closing down all together. Here’s a list of stores closing this season, if you want to check them out for steals:

Circuit City (filed Chapter 11)

Ann Taylor- 117 stores nationwide closing

Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug ,and Catherine's to close 150 stores nationwide

Eddie Bauer to close stores 27 stores and more after January

Cache will close all stores

Talbots closing down specialty stores

J. Jill closing all stores (owned by Talbots)

Pacific Sunwear (also owned by Talbots)

GAP closing 85 stores

Footlocker closing 140 stores mo re to close after January

Wickes Furniture closing down

Levitz closing down remaining stores

Bombay closing remaining stores

Zales closing down 82 stores and 105 after January

Whitehall closing all stores

Piercing Pagoda closing all stores

Disney closing 98 stores and will close more after January

Home Depot closing 15 stores

Macys to close 9 stores after January

Linens and Things closing all stores

Movie Galley Closing all stores

Pep Boys Closing 33 stores

Sprint/Nextel closing 133 stores

JC Penney closing a number of stores after January

Ethan Allen closing down 12 stores

Wilson Leather closing down all stores

Sharper Image closing down all stores

K B Toys closing 356 stores

Loews to close down some stores

Dillard's to close some stores

all that glitters

The highlight of the Noir sale is defiantly the trays of cocktail rings, ranging from ostentatious to ridiculous; these chunky ultra fake conversations starters don’t take them selves to seriously. They vary in size from large to unwearable, the smallest of which are slightly cumbersome the largest might be mistaken for a rhine stoned satellite array. If the full on crystal emblazoned parrot statue ring isn’t for you, there’s blinged up Kentith J Lane enamel in every color, a lot of retro 70’s stuff and even a couple of cheap Victorian pendants. Prices on rings go from 15$ -45$ with the most wearable items settling at 25$.

In a similarly weighty but completely different astetic Giles & Brother and Philip Crangi are having a sample sale, check out their railroad spike bangles and fishing hook necklaces. Cash only.
Nov 20-21
147 W 29th St.
Btw 6th and 7th Ave2nd Flr

a little mid week pick me up

Sample Sales:


Te Casan 75$ flats, 95$ pumps, 125$ Booties, 175$ Boots
Nov 18th-22nd
260 5th Ave
At 28th St.

Alessandro Dell’Acqua 75% off, I snagged a great sweater at this sale last time, expect expensive but perfectly crafted garments.
Nov 20-21st.
30 W 57th St.
Btw 5th and 6th Ave
4th Flr.


Stock Sales:


Delman 60-70% off understated work and evening shoes. Thanks to the guerilla shopper for the tip.
Nov 19th-21st.
Metropolitan Pavilion 123 W 18th St
Btw 7th-8th Ave.4th Flr.

Another great week

Obedient Sons & Daughters
Nov. 22 -23
237 Lafayette St.
Btw Prince and Spring St

Gucci Group Watches 70-90 % off, a great chance to chrismas shop.
Nov. 20 & 21.
125 W. 18th St.
Btw 6th and 7th Ave

Elizabeth Gillett the same great deals cardigans, scarves and jackets as her sample sale in October, just a little closer to Christmas.
242 W 38th St.
Btw 7th and 8th Ave
9th Flr.

Theory
Nov 20-25
261 W 36th St
Btw 7th and 8th Ave

Filippa K Clean cut minimal coats for men and women at $250 or $300, Cash only.Nov. 19 – 20.
33 W. 26th St.
Btw Broadway and 6th Ave.
5th flr.

Rebecca Minkoff and Nicholas K, I think Nicholas K makes great clothes and I like some of Rebecca M’s bags, but 50% off is a lame discount at a sample sale.
Nov. 20-23
33 W. 17th St.
Btw 5th and 6th Aves

Steven Alan flannel button downs and more at 75% off, great if you’re a lumberjack or feeling the country look this winter.
Nov. 20-23.
87 Franklin St.
Btw. Church & Broadway

La Perla has another sale, it must be a tough season for this lux lingerie line. 67$ Bras and 85$ slips are still to rich for my blood.
Nov. 24-28. 260 Fifth Ave.
Btw 28th and 29th St


Stock Sales:

Three as Four Denim from the past three seasons ranges $4.44-$44.44. Very special archival pieces range $77-$666.Nov. 20-24. 77 Delancey St.
At Allen St

Yigal Azrouël 60-80 percent off. 800$ dress at 80% off = my best chance to own this line.
Nov. 19-21.
225 W. 39th St.
Btw 7th and 8th Ave.
7th flr.

Tocca 45% off fragrances, candles and other produtcts from this beauty brand.
Nov. 19-21
542 W. 22nd St.
Btw 10th and 11th Ave

Rogan and Loomstate Rustic basics up to 75 percent off.
Nov. 29-Dec. 7
91 Franklin St.
Btw Broadway & Church St.behind the Rogan shop

Stocks down? buy gold

Jewelry Sample Sales:

Iridess sales are usually a great deal on pearls, they also carry a wide range of types and quality so there is something in every price range.
Nov 19-20
The Warwick Hotel 65 West 54 Street
At 6th Ave
Oxford Suite on the 2nd Flr
http://www.iridesse.com/

Noir fabulous fake cocktail rings are $20-$60, bracelets $5-$45.
Nov. 19-21.
350 W. 38th St.
Btw 8th and 9th Ave

Echo of the Dreamer their most covetable huge jewel cluster pendants, chunky charm bracelets and conversation piece cocktail rings will weigh in around 250-300$, but you can pick up more understated pieces for 15-25$. If you miss this week they’re having another one in mid Dec.
Nov 18-25
242 W 30th St
Btw 7th and 8th Ave
14th Flr
www.echoofthedreamer.com/

W/A Studios Merchandise at 60-80% off retail prices.
Nov 17-21
390 5th Ave
At W 36th
Suite 410