I will fully admit that I love the Olsen twins. I own several pieces from their Elizabeth and James line, and one The Row top, and if I could afford more from The Row, I would gladly buy it. So I was pleasantly surprised to find this gushing article about the sisters in today's Thursday Styles section in the Times. Written by Cathy Horyn, no less, who is one tough bitch (I mean that as an utmost compliment--Cathy Horyn is my idol). But be careful: After reading this, I wanted to march my ass over to Barneys and plunk down $1,700 for a pair of The Row's leather leggings.
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
Recommended reading
I will fully admit that I love the Olsen twins. I own several pieces from their Elizabeth and James line, and one The Row top, and if I could afford more from The Row, I would gladly buy it. So I was pleasantly surprised to find this gushing article about the sisters in today's Thursday Styles section in the Times. Written by Cathy Horyn, no less, who is one tough bitch (I mean that as an utmost compliment--Cathy Horyn is my idol). But be careful: After reading this, I wanted to march my ass over to Barneys and plunk down $1,700 for a pair of The Row's leather leggings.
I will fully admit that I love the Olsen twins. I own several pieces from their Elizabeth and James line, and one The Row top, and if I could afford more from The Row, I would gladly buy it. So I was pleasantly surprised to find this gushing article about the sisters in today's Thursday Styles section in the Times. Written by Cathy Horyn, no less, who is one tough bitch (I mean that as an utmost compliment--Cathy Horyn is my idol). But be careful: After reading this, I wanted to march my ass over to Barneys and plunk down $1,700 for a pair of The Row's leather leggings.
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Cheryl Shops...Mulberry and LaROK/Elizabeth & James
Encouraged by Racked's glowing report of the Mulberry sample sale, I headed over to the Metropolitan Pavilion after work. The good: The sale is not crowded, there's a ton of merchandise organized neatly on tables, and Mulberry bags are gorgeously made out of buttery leather. But while prices are really good considering what they usually retail for (ballpark: $1,200), they were still way out of my reach. The least expensive purse is $199; most were around $499; but my favorite, the Roxanne, was still a painful $799. But considering how much inventory was left at 7 p.m., I'm guessing prices will be marked way down tomorrow, which is the last day. Hours are 10-7, and it's at the Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 W. 18th St. (6th & 7th Aves.), 5th floor.
After Mulberry, I headed over to the LaROK/Elizabeth & James sale, which is a few doors down the street. The space is large and well organized and labeled by size; all of the E&J is wisely in the front, with the LaROK in the back--I think Elizabeth & James (the Olsen twins' contemporary line) is really great, whereas LaROK is a bit too...Los Angeles for my taste. Anyway, while there was a lot of merchandise, none of it totally rocked my boat, especially in light of the prices: For E&J, tees are $25, shirts are $99, dresses are $125, and jackets are $175. LaROK had already marked down their prices by the time I got there--tops were $49-$69, dresses were $79-$99, and prices topped out at $109 for outerwear. Since the sale has two days left, hopefully more reductions are on the way. Through 12/6; 10-8; 145 W. 18th St. (6th & 7th Aves.).
Encouraged by Racked's glowing report of the Mulberry sample sale, I headed over to the Metropolitan Pavilion after work. The good: The sale is not crowded, there's a ton of merchandise organized neatly on tables, and Mulberry bags are gorgeously made out of buttery leather. But while prices are really good considering what they usually retail for (ballpark: $1,200), they were still way out of my reach. The least expensive purse is $199; most were around $499; but my favorite, the Roxanne, was still a painful $799. But considering how much inventory was left at 7 p.m., I'm guessing prices will be marked way down tomorrow, which is the last day. Hours are 10-7, and it's at the Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 W. 18th St. (6th & 7th Aves.), 5th floor.
After Mulberry, I headed over to the LaROK/Elizabeth & James sale, which is a few doors down the street. The space is large and well organized and labeled by size; all of the E&J is wisely in the front, with the LaROK in the back--I think Elizabeth & James (the Olsen twins' contemporary line) is really great, whereas LaROK is a bit too...Los Angeles for my taste. Anyway, while there was a lot of merchandise, none of it totally rocked my boat, especially in light of the prices: For E&J, tees are $25, shirts are $99, dresses are $125, and jackets are $175. LaROK had already marked down their prices by the time I got there--tops were $49-$69, dresses were $79-$99, and prices topped out at $109 for outerwear. Since the sale has two days left, hopefully more reductions are on the way. Through 12/6; 10-8; 145 W. 18th St. (6th & 7th Aves.).
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