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Anybody else heard any rumors of LouisBoston closing? Hope it's just a rumor--because Lord knows I aint gonna go all the way for NY just to satisfy my Dries addiction!
FYI for you ladies: sale on shoes @ MJ this weekend..Act fact, trust! Last year, they had menswear shoes on sale for $25, and by the time I got there around 2pm, they were all sold out of my size, so I wound up w/ 2 pairs of patent-leather shoes for $25 each, both a half-size too big (which doesnt work well w/ patent-leather, but for $25, s***, I'll live w/ it)..
89-degrees this weekend! Yay!!!
FYI for you ladies: sale on shoes @ MJ this weekend..Act fact, trust! Last year, they had menswear shoes on sale for $25, and by the time I got there around 2pm, they were all sold out of my size, so I wound up w/ 2 pairs of patent-leather shoes for $25 each, both a half-size too big (which doesnt work well w/ patent-leather, but for $25, s***, I'll live w/ it)..
89-degrees this weekend! Yay!!!
anthropologie on newbury is having a big sale. they just marked down a lot of spring/summer stuff. the sale racks are full and spilling out of the normally designated sale area. lots of sizes. i got the manoush top i've been eyeing--for 75% off of the original price! 
so happy.
eugenius, thanks again for the tip on the mj sale. i went there today and it still seemed pretty well stocked. i was pleasantly surprised to find that both the downstairs and upstairs staff were both genuinely friendly.
does anyone here shop at riccardi on newbury? i've glanced at it many times before, but just today noticed, in the store window, a list of labels they carry: comme des garcon, junya watanabe, prada... any experiences?
so happy.eugenius, thanks again for the tip on the mj sale. i went there today and it still seemed pretty well stocked. i was pleasantly surprised to find that both the downstairs and upstairs staff were both genuinely friendly.
does anyone here shop at riccardi on newbury? i've glanced at it many times before, but just today noticed, in the store window, a list of labels they carry: comme des garcon, junya watanabe, prada... any experiences?
I've never been to riccardi but got an email from them today? 
looks like they are having a sale
30% off mens
40% off womens
SS 07 collections...
hoping to check out anthropologie though.. they usually have some really great stuff and a price break from them is always welcome..
do you know if the store at the atrium in chestnut hill is having a sale as well..
i'm thinking probably yes...
looks like they are having a sale
30% off mens
40% off womens
SS 07 collections...
hoping to check out anthropologie though.. they usually have some really great stuff and a price break from them is always welcome..
do you know if the store at the atrium in chestnut hill is having a sale as well..
i'm thinking probably yes...
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Riccardi's isnt bad..Im not too sure on their womenswear, but I find their menswear to be quite, for lack of a better word, Eurotrash-y (flashy designer belts, flashy jeans w/ even flashier designs on the back pocket, and a slew of flashy Dsquared tshirts)...Not necessarily my cup of tea, but I can usually find SOMETHING there..
I still have no idea why I am on the riccardi mailing list...
but i got another sale email today so i figured i would share it in case anyone is interested
similar to the riccardi sale, relic on newbury street is having a sale 30-70% mens and women's ss 07 collections
but i got another sale email today so i figured i would share it in case anyone is interested
similar to the riccardi sale, relic on newbury street is having a sale 30-70% mens and women's ss 07 collections
Ive been exploring the shopping here since I got upacked.
I dont care for the Natick Mall really. Its pretty common.
And I found Sugar Heaven on Newbury St. and I have to say....it really is Heaven.
I cant beleive the rare and hard to find candy they have there.
I dont care for the Natick Mall really. Its pretty common.
And I found Sugar Heaven on Newbury St. and I have to say....it really is Heaven.
I cant beleive the rare and hard to find candy they have there.
Ianastar, i didn't realize you'd arrived! time to change your location listing on tfs...
I forgot about that. LOL!!
a little off the subject, but not completely: i heard about a FREE concert tonight...
who: Dinosaur Jr.
where: Urban Outfitters @ Harvard Square, Cambridge
when: 8 pm
invite/pass required for admission; print one out at http://freeyrradio.com
it says to come early because the pass doesn't guarantee admission...
so...it's still kinda shopping-related...
it is at urban, after all...
concert tonight...who: Dinosaur Jr.
where: Urban Outfitters @ Harvard Square, Cambridge
when: 8 pm
invite/pass required for admission; print one out at http://freeyrradio.com
it says to come early because the pass doesn't guarantee admission...
so...it's still kinda shopping-related...
it is at urban, after all...
Oh my god yey welcome ianastar!!!
I went shopping today in Boston. Got a cute top from Arden B in Copley. They had 50% off and like...the top I got only had a tiny self tanner stain on the armpit...I was like hello tidepen. The stain came right out and the top was $32 marked down from $64.
Mean mean lady working the floor in Sephora today though. I was royally PO'd. I wasn't even asking for help for myself, it was for my sister. She didn't even let me talk she just said, "I can't help you" and walked off. I can't be bothered to call the hotline though, I don't care that much about it.
The jasmine sola warehouse had some good jewelry today. Three pairs of jewelry for $20. That's about it for my re-cap though.
I went shopping today in Boston. Got a cute top from Arden B in Copley. They had 50% off and like...the top I got only had a tiny self tanner stain on the armpit...I was like hello tidepen. The stain came right out and the top was $32 marked down from $64.
Mean mean lady working the floor in Sephora today though. I was royally PO'd. I wasn't even asking for help for myself, it was for my sister. She didn't even let me talk she just said, "I can't help you" and walked off. I can't be bothered to call the hotline though, I don't care that much about it.
The jasmine sola warehouse had some good jewelry today. Three pairs of jewelry for $20. That's about it for my re-cap though.
I scored a new blazer and tie at Filenes. I was so sad..because in the Vault downstairs in men's there are some GORGEOUS Missoni sweaters. The are mostly $160 but the sign said take an additional 50% off
but they were all smalls, and would not fit me.
did you guys hear anything about Armani Cafe closing?? I had an interview with the people who manage it, and they mentioned that it was closing??!!! I wanted to go soon, guess I better hurry.
i did not know that armani cafe was closing. i never went there.
dreamecho, did you go to urban?
whenever i go into arden b and bebe the salespeople are using baby wipes to get stains off of clothing. apparently it works!
dreamecho, did you go to urban?
whenever i go into arden b and bebe the salespeople are using baby wipes to get stains off of clothing. apparently it works!
I thought the cafe was pretty popular, it always looks busy when Ive gone by. I wonder why its closing??
Spanish fashion chain Zara becomes the first to sign on for Filene's site
By Jenn Abelson, Globe Staff | June 13, 2007
Spanish retailer Zara plans to open a store at the former Filene's building in Downtown Crossing, making the fast-fashion merchant the first to sign on with the $625 million redevelopment of the historic site, according to local officials.
Zara, which currently has no stores in Massachusetts, is opening this year in the Natick Collection and taking over a three-story shop next year on Newbury Street at the former Emporio Armani. Zara is a step above cheap chic rival H&M, which already has a store in Downtown Crossing, and Zara's entry will help elevate the reputation of the struggling shopping district, retail analysts said.
The redevelopment of the Filene's flagship, shuttered last year after Macy's took over the New England chain, has garnered significant interest from merchants. Developer Vornado Realty Trust has already expanded retail to four floors above ground (the plans initially called for three) along with Filene's Basement to operate on two floors below ground.
Construction is expected to begin this fall and the massive project is to include a 38-story tower, condominiums, hotel, office space, and retail stores.
"It's a great endorsement and it speaks to the power and opportunity of the market in Downtown Crossing to have someone like Zara place their store in this location," said Kristen Keefe , retail sector manager for the Boston Redevelopment Authority. "It's a great win for the district and it speaks volumes that more and more retailers are recognizing the strength of Downtown Crossing."
Keefe declined to comment on details of the deal. Zara also would not discuss the Downtown Crossing site, but spokeswoman Rocio Diaz Fernandez said, "For Zara, Boston is one of its target markets for expansion in the US and the company was looking for the best premises in the city. Boston fulfills all the requirements considered essential to the company."
New York firm Vornado Realty Trust did not return calls seeking comment. At the redeveloped Filene's site, Zara will be joined by Canadian merchant Club Monaco, according to a local official briefed on the deal who asked not to be identified because the agreements with Zara and Club Monaco are not yet finalized. A Club Monaco spokeswoman said the company "isn't scheduled to open a store."
Zara, which is owned by publicly traded firm Inditex SA, opened its first store in 1975 and now has more than 1,000 worldwide. The first shop in the United States opened in New York in 1989 and today there are 25 nationwide. The Spanish chain, along with rival H&M, pioneered the concept of fast fashion that has rapidly grown in popularity in recent years.
It's a lean business model that enables Zara to manufacture merchandise and get the garments on the shelves worldwide within two weeks. Clothes are dispatched twice a week to Zara stores, giving a constant renewal of fashion offerings and helping to drive frequent traffic, according to retail analysts.
"Their brilliance is getting from design to the floor in a matter of weeks," said Candace Corlett, a principal with retail consultancy WSL Strategic Retail in New York. "Zara isn't just cheap chic. It's better chic. Better fashion and price points that are higher than at H&M."
Zara's expansion in Boston reflects how merchants are recognizing the city's interest in fashion and the area's growing disposable income, said Madison Riley , a retail analyst with Kurt Salmon Associates. The arrival of stores like Barneys New York and Jimmy Choo in recent years underscores the growing importance of the Boston market. The city is hoping to capitalize on this interest to improve the retail mix and image of certain shopping districts -- with Downtown Crossing at the top of the list.
At a recent retail conference in Las Vegas, Mayor Thomas M. Menino courted department store JCPenney and North Carolina specialty grocer Fresh Market to locate at the new project in Downtown Crossing. Local officials who met with Vornado said the developer is open to talking with these potential merchants. Officials for JCPenney and Fresh Market said the retailers are looking to expand to the Boston market, but could not talk specifically about the Downtown Crossing site.
By Jenn Abelson, Globe Staff | June 13, 2007
Spanish retailer Zara plans to open a store at the former Filene's building in Downtown Crossing, making the fast-fashion merchant the first to sign on with the $625 million redevelopment of the historic site, according to local officials.
Zara, which currently has no stores in Massachusetts, is opening this year in the Natick Collection and taking over a three-story shop next year on Newbury Street at the former Emporio Armani. Zara is a step above cheap chic rival H&M, which already has a store in Downtown Crossing, and Zara's entry will help elevate the reputation of the struggling shopping district, retail analysts said.
The redevelopment of the Filene's flagship, shuttered last year after Macy's took over the New England chain, has garnered significant interest from merchants. Developer Vornado Realty Trust has already expanded retail to four floors above ground (the plans initially called for three) along with Filene's Basement to operate on two floors below ground.
Construction is expected to begin this fall and the massive project is to include a 38-story tower, condominiums, hotel, office space, and retail stores.
"It's a great endorsement and it speaks to the power and opportunity of the market in Downtown Crossing to have someone like Zara place their store in this location," said Kristen Keefe , retail sector manager for the Boston Redevelopment Authority. "It's a great win for the district and it speaks volumes that more and more retailers are recognizing the strength of Downtown Crossing."
Keefe declined to comment on details of the deal. Zara also would not discuss the Downtown Crossing site, but spokeswoman Rocio Diaz Fernandez said, "For Zara, Boston is one of its target markets for expansion in the US and the company was looking for the best premises in the city. Boston fulfills all the requirements considered essential to the company."
New York firm Vornado Realty Trust did not return calls seeking comment. At the redeveloped Filene's site, Zara will be joined by Canadian merchant Club Monaco, according to a local official briefed on the deal who asked not to be identified because the agreements with Zara and Club Monaco are not yet finalized. A Club Monaco spokeswoman said the company "isn't scheduled to open a store."
Zara, which is owned by publicly traded firm Inditex SA, opened its first store in 1975 and now has more than 1,000 worldwide. The first shop in the United States opened in New York in 1989 and today there are 25 nationwide. The Spanish chain, along with rival H&M, pioneered the concept of fast fashion that has rapidly grown in popularity in recent years.
It's a lean business model that enables Zara to manufacture merchandise and get the garments on the shelves worldwide within two weeks. Clothes are dispatched twice a week to Zara stores, giving a constant renewal of fashion offerings and helping to drive frequent traffic, according to retail analysts.
"Their brilliance is getting from design to the floor in a matter of weeks," said Candace Corlett, a principal with retail consultancy WSL Strategic Retail in New York. "Zara isn't just cheap chic. It's better chic. Better fashion and price points that are higher than at H&M."
Zara's expansion in Boston reflects how merchants are recognizing the city's interest in fashion and the area's growing disposable income, said Madison Riley , a retail analyst with Kurt Salmon Associates. The arrival of stores like Barneys New York and Jimmy Choo in recent years underscores the growing importance of the Boston market. The city is hoping to capitalize on this interest to improve the retail mix and image of certain shopping districts -- with Downtown Crossing at the top of the list.
At a recent retail conference in Las Vegas, Mayor Thomas M. Menino courted department store JCPenney and North Carolina specialty grocer Fresh Market to locate at the new project in Downtown Crossing. Local officials who met with Vornado said the developer is open to talking with these potential merchants. Officials for JCPenney and Fresh Market said the retailers are looking to expand to the Boston market, but could not talk specifically about the Downtown Crossing site.
i think thats great about zara moving in. sucks that we would have to wait maybe a year or more for the downtown location and until "next year" for the zara on newbury street where emporio is.
now im keeping my fingers crossed for mango to come to boston.
now im keeping my fingers crossed for mango to come to boston.
