Do you have one of those friends who makes sure you go out for all of the fun shopping events in your area? I do - her name is Sarah, and she's always on top of making sure we go to Shecky's, StyleFixx and most recently, the Gilt City Boston warehouse sale on Friday, August 9th. We first went back in March, and had some insider experience which helped us navigate the event this time around. Here are some essential tips:
Go Friday night: We haven't been on Saturday or Sunday, but I've noticed that product moves quickly on Friday night, so I can't help but wonder what is left by Saturday, let alone Sunday. Besides, it's a fun Girls' Night Out after a long week at work.
Show up early: An hour early. Why? Because the line can be ridiculous to get in, and all of the good stuff goes fast, so the sooner you get there, the sooner you get in.
Wear layers: I'm talking a tank top and leggings with ONE cardigan. You will have to check your coat (and handbag) anyway, so just make it easy and don't bother with that stuff. It gets HOT running from the shoe tables to the racks, and back to the accessories. Plus, the line for the fitting room can get long, and it gets really packed in there, so why not just whip off the outer-most layers and try stuff on in the aisles? Works like a charm, and everyone was doing it!
Browse the tables more than once: As the options get depleted by the crazy shoppers, Gilt staff replenish the table tops and racks. Be sure to take a second trip (or third, or fourth) past the stuff you're interested in, and even the stuff you're not. The first time around, I picked up a couple of tops and a handbag, but decided I didn't want any of them. The second time around, I found a cute necklace, a fun cocktail ring and a set of 6 beautiful wine glasses. They all went home with me for the cool price of $60.
It's a lot of fun to enable your friends to make bad money decisions under the influence of free cocktails, so I highly recommend checking out one of these shopping events. Here's what's up next in the Boston area for this fall:
Shecky's Girls Night Out Boston - Thursday & Friday, October 10th & 11th. Buy your tickets here.
StyleFixx - Wednesday & Thursday, November 6th & 7th. Buy your tickets here.
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Monday, August 12, 2013
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Work It Wednesday - #MacysBTS
It doesn't seem right that it's only mid-August, and I'm talking about back-to-school. Truth be told, I've been setting up BTS at the store for about four weeks now. It broke my heart when I was setting a graphic for an aisle statement and a little girl grabbed her friend and said, "Look! She's holding a sign that says back to school, but we just got out! That's not right!"
Kid, you have no idea...
Despite the retail industry speeding up BTS, and pretty much everything in general (swimsuits in April? Christmas in October?), I'm pretty excited about some of the work I've done to prep the store for BTS. Here are some pictures of the ledge I set up geared toward Millennials:
Also, my boss asked for my input regarding some visual collateral we could create to beef up our BTS presentation in the Juniors' department. When she asked me what I thought of when I thought of BTS, I immediately mentioned chalkboards, backpacks and school supplies. I then suggested that if we could create some chalkboards with the paint you can buy (thank god for Pinterest, or I might have never known about this paint!), we could hang some chalkboards over the Juniors' runway. Here is the result of my stroke of brilliance:
Once we built the chalkboards, I had a blast with the chalk getting them all beautified and colorful. I hadn't played with chalk since I was a kid - I don't remember it being as messy and dusty as it was the day I did this project. But no matter, it was so much fun!
What comes to mind when you think of Back to School? Does it bug you that these seasonal events come earlier and earlier every year?
Kid, you have no idea...
Despite the retail industry speeding up BTS, and pretty much everything in general (swimsuits in April? Christmas in October?), I'm pretty excited about some of the work I've done to prep the store for BTS. Here are some pictures of the ledge I set up geared toward Millennials:
Also, my boss asked for my input regarding some visual collateral we could create to beef up our BTS presentation in the Juniors' department. When she asked me what I thought of when I thought of BTS, I immediately mentioned chalkboards, backpacks and school supplies. I then suggested that if we could create some chalkboards with the paint you can buy (thank god for Pinterest, or I might have never known about this paint!), we could hang some chalkboards over the Juniors' runway. Here is the result of my stroke of brilliance:
Once we built the chalkboards, I had a blast with the chalk getting them all beautified and colorful. I hadn't played with chalk since I was a kid - I don't remember it being as messy and dusty as it was the day I did this project. But no matter, it was so much fun!
What comes to mind when you think of Back to School? Does it bug you that these seasonal events come earlier and earlier every year?
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Chambray, Four Ways
There must be something wrong with me, because despite the heat and humidity, I can't stop thinking about my fall closet. Granted, I spend more time wearing all black than is socially acceptable (thanks a lot, dress code!), but I daydream about rich fall colors, textures and layers. I also daydream a lot about chambray. I have two chambray shirts, which is already one too many, but I keep seeing cute chambray tops everywhere and want to buy them all. I even styled one in my Cashmere display yesterday (see my previous post, here).
Since chambray is a relatively light fabric, I figured I would share with you a few ways chambray can be styled from the summer's warmer temps (and frigid indoor AC) through the chillier temps of fall.
Since chambray is a relatively light fabric, I figured I would share with you a few ways chambray can be styled from the summer's warmer temps (and frigid indoor AC) through the chillier temps of fall.
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