This is interesting. For the time first in over two years of blogging, ACL‘s Michael Williams has given a solid nod to Gilt. His inspiration? An exclusive commission by the sale site for the work of one Martin Greenfield, perhaps the most respected suit maker in New York City. “If you are in the market… Read more »
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Noted: The Stanton Tailor Shop
— Mon, 12th July 2010 —
Hidden in the N.Y. Region section of last week’s New York Times, we overlooked this tiny profile of The Stanton Tailor Shop and its opinionated proprietor Pablo Vargas. But the good work of too many local craftsman goes unnoticed, so we had to circle back. Along with his steady hand, sharp eye and dutiful staff,… Read more »
(Deal) Shopping In Style At Peter Elliot
— Wed, 7th July 2010 —
Ah, the Upper East Side’s Peter Elliot — “It’s all rich wood in the fixtures and explosive colors in the clothes,” writes Jon Caramanica in his latest “Critical Shopper” column for The Times. In stark contrast to Jon’s last profile (Nordstrom Rack with its overcrowded shelves and underwhelming stock), Peter Elliot offers patrons a highly-edited… Read more »
In honor of July 4th, how “independent” are you from fashion trends?
— Fri, 2nd July 2010 —
picture courtesy of GQ
Racked With Nordstrom
— Thu, 17th June 2010 —
So, what does John ‘Critical Shopper‘ Caramanica think of the Nordstrom Rack experience? Just short of suicide-inducing. Describing the mood as “exasperated and tetchy,” he writes: “The clothes at Nordstrom’s budget-friendly outlet are arranged in a way that favors density and volume, which leads quickly to shopping doldrums and fatigue.” At the store, which opened… Read more »
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