A reader (and commenter) sends word of major markdowns at Barneys: "I was at Barneys yesterday (Friday), and on the men's designer floor (3rd floor) they had taken a third markdown (i.e. now 75% off). Loads of shirts from Paul Smith, Miu Miu, Martin Margiela, Marc Jacobs, Jil Sander, et al. now $130 or less. Many suits and blazers between $300 and $500. Obviously hit and miss regarding sizes, but still a lot of stuff around." [Racked Inbox]
From an informant: "I was at Martin Margiela this past weekend and everything from S/S 08 is 40% off. A good selection is left for men and woman." [Racked Inbox]
Drama! New York Post fashion blogger Danica Lo just put up an account of her experience at the Staff International sample sale press preview this morning (it's at 495 Broadway between Spring and Broome, 8th floor). While waiting for her turn to pay for her bargain-priced Martin Margiela, Sophia Kokosalaki and DSquared items, a rowdy gang of Y-3 employees with no regard for sample sale etiquette cut ahead of the Haute List writer. The report:
When Maxine and I got on line to pay there were about 15 people ahead of us. Then five people from the staff of Y-3/Adidas cut the line, right in front of me. What would Yohji Yamamoto do? Is this what Adidas teaches its staff to do during industry events? For the record, when they crowded into the line in front of me, I asked them politely whether they were planning on paying all together as one sale, and the girl with the wavy hair lied and said yes. I know it's bitchy to post this on my blog, but I don't care. We all work in the same industry—don't expect to behave like jerks and not be recognized.
UPPER EAST SIDE—A Really Cool Foods PR rep emails us to clarify a few things about the shuttering of the company's Third Ave store: "Caught wind of the tip you picked up about Really Cool Foods closing its store on the Upper East Side. For your readers, I just wanted to let you know that Really Cool Foods can be found in an increasing number of stores. In NYC alone, they’re sold at every Whole Foods Market. The decision to shut down the UES location was so that the brand could focus on making its products available in more grocery stores not only in New York but around the country." [RackedWire]
WEST VILLAGE—Some very interesting news about reclusive avant-garde Belgian designer Martin Margiela's West Village shop, from an in-the-know source: "Apparently the economy isn't hurting high-end retailers like Martin Margiela, because the mysterious brand is expanding...but they didn't go very far. They are taking over the space next door (I think it is 801 Greenwich) that was formerly occupied by interior store Stephen Sclaroff, but has been empty for the past year since Sclaroff moved to Tribeca. The store is already under renovation, though I am not sure if they are breaking thru and keeping the original store, of just moving." [RackedWire Inbox]
WVILL/BOCOCA/THE SLOPE—A Racked reader sends an update on chic luggage boutique Flight 001's sale: "Sales Associate at the Flight 001 on Greenwich Ave told me tomorrow they're taking the sale an extra 50% the sale price. It's at 30% extra now. Supposed to include the two stores in Brooklyn too." [RackedWire Inbox]
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