Zara

[Fruchtzwerg]

Of course there are unfriendly and friendly shop assistants in every store, I have worked also as shop assistant and of course I was friendly to the customer, because this is part of my job to satisfy the customers wishes and desire.
I can only talk from my experience in my two Zara stores and it was unfortunately worse. Sorry to say that.

 

[laurette]

^Couldn't agree more.
I work for the same chain as Brini and if I was only half as unfriendly as one of the Zara SAs I'd be fired right away.

Back to topic: I went to Zara again today and found some cute coats, but the buttons looked very cheap (shiny, as though as they would break every second). Do you think I could simply replace them with good buttons?

 

[Jungla_Juana]

as soon as I get back to italy and recuperate financially from all my expenses (i.e. shopping) I'll go check the zara in bologna for the red prada KOs!

 

[leyla m.]

went there today. tried on the actual Prada knock off sandals in the muted red colour (just like Prada) and once on i realised there was too much of a gap at the toe area. basically the opening must have been made for really fat toes
now i havent tried the actual real ones on to see if its the same. otherwise they were cute.

 

[alix*]

^ Shoes can be such a pain.
Sometimes there is too much toe, sometimes there's too little toe.
Why can't designers get it right

 

[pinksatin]

I got back a little over a week ago but I forgot to follow up. I remember at least 4 Zara's in NY, one around 25th and 5th, one on 5th by rockefeller, one in soho, one around the 34th st. Macy's.... Definatley not hard to find one. I didn't take a pic of course but for whoever asked, it probably looks similar to the stores in Germany. Nothing exceptional but nice enough you know?
All I bought was the black tafetta bubble skirt with skinny studded belt. I did so much shopping at other stores though too. Auw, I miss NY guys, I want to go back....

 

[oceanharlot]

I am gonna hit up zara in Sf soon, I wonder if they have gotten a new shipment in yet? I want to check out some of this balenciaga-esque stuff! I love those dresses upthread, fit is always an issue, but I'm a whiz w/ a sewing machine, so maybe i can make some minor alterations...

 

[brini]

Macy's.... Definatley not hard to find one. I didn't take a pic of course but for whoever asked, it probably looks similar to the stores in Germany. Nothing exceptional but nice enough you know?

Did you mean Macy's oder Mexx? Because I remember that someone in this thread asked where you can find a Mexx store in NY.

 

[kate_is_goddess]

I went to Zara today and a) they didn't have the marni dress and b) the jodhpurs were only available in 34 and 42

 

[shoegal87]

b) the jodhpurs were only available in 34 and 42

*.*!! i didn't know they already had them!

 

[pinksatin]

Did you mean Macy's oder Mexx? Because I remember that someone in this thread asked where you can find a Mexx store in NY.

er... I dunno but there is a Zara around the 34th and 6th area, within a block anyway, I don't remember precisely where.

And I think I was asking about Mexx. I hadn't been to one since high school. I found that too, on fifth near rockefeller. Disappointing, I guess it has either changed or my taste has...

 

[britishkiller]

I've been to Zara today. They really have some nice things.

Especially from the TRF line. I saw some beautiful jackets.

By the way, what do you all think of the other stores of the Zara group? Like Bershka, Oysho, Pull&Bear, Massimo Dutti, Stradivarius...

I really like them.

 

[leyla m.]

will go back tomorrow. some nice things last time i was there but i always find myself to go for basics. prints are a little bit of a no no ...

 

[Jungla_Juana]

I love the zara line. I have the nicest PJ's from oysho and have found really nice, classic pieces from massimo dutti. when I was younger I used to buy out Bershka, its really youthful and edgy. every now and then I find some nice rock-and roll/punk pieces from there that don't look too "hot topic".

 

[kate_is_goddess]

oh, didn't know Massimo Dutti belonged to the Zara group! I like it, I have some classical things from there too, like a short trench for example...

 

[brini]

By the way, what do you all think of the other stores of the Zara group?

I like some things from Stradivarius. The last time I was in Spain I bought some red patent flats. Love them! They had some cute blouses, too.

 

[mimiko]

I like Stradivarius,too

 

[Fruchtzwerg]

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By the way, what do you all think of the other stores of the Zara group? Like Bershka, Oysho, Pull&Bear, Massimo Dutti, Stradivarius...

I really like them.

I have pieces from Massimo Dutti, Zara and Bershka. I adore MD, I wished they have a store in my town! Bershka is okay, it's target a younger customer group, I have only a dress and a pair of shoes by them and it's okay, the quality is good for the price. I haven't been yet in Oysho and Stradivarius. Pull&Bear sounds familiar to me but I'm not sure if I have been there, probably in Barcelona.

 

[Grill]

Massimo Dutti are doing versions of the Balenciaga blazer. Grey pinstripe with navy edging and purple velour. They were out of the smaller sizes so I didn't get to check the fit. However, they did seem less tiny than the Zara versions and were priced pretty steeply at 200 Euros!

BTW - it so bloody cold here - Paris - that I am already living in my Zara/Balenciaga rip-off jacket and am adoring the cut. It really works for my body type - which is unsual with high street clothing.

 

[britishkiller]

I agree with some of you, Bershka sometimes is a bit too "young". But the current fall collection is nice, have a look at it. Very rock n roll.

I love, LOVE Oysho.

The make the cutest PJs. I have an obsession for them.

I made that question, by the way, because I feel that with all these stores, each of them is becoming more focused on a target.

I feel that some years ago Zara was a bit more "younger". Yes, there's still the TFR line, but I notice the change in it, too. I think it may be due to the fact that Bershka and Pull&Bear represent the "young" face of the group.

I'm also lovin' the Pull&Bear tees for men. Nice, funny, colorful. A bit funky, they surely take something from all the "nu rave" thing that's going on in Europe. The also cost only 13,15 euros here in Italy.