WASTE NOT | The whole notion of “shopping your closet” makes perfectly good sense—in theory. Who wouldn’t want to expand their wardrobe by mixing and matching their existing separates in new and unexpected ways. Who wouldn’t want to put their little-used shoes, bags, scarves and jewels back into heavy (and more creative) rotation. Read more
CHEAP & CHIC | One upside of the latest economic downturn is that in the past year high-end fashion designers have been courting low-end buyers with more ardor than ever before. Just last November, frugalistas everywhere were swooning over Lanvin’s diffusion line for H&M. Since then, Macy’s has served up two capsule collections: one from Karl Lagerfeld, the other Giambattista Valli. Last month, Target created a buying frenzy with the release of 400 different products from Missoni; and now H&M is poised to create an even bigger furor on November 17 when their Versace collection goes on sale. Read more
CHEAP + CHIC | What do Zac Posen, Luella Bartley, Tara Jarmon, Paul & Joe, Behnaz Sarafpour, Proenza Schouler, Libertine, Alice Temperley, Erin Fetherston, Jovovich-Hawk, Rogan, Richard Chai, Jonathan Saunders, Thakoon, Tracy Feith, Rodarte and Tucker have in common besides being some of the most buzzed-about fashion labels in the western hemisphere in recent years? Target, that’s what.
Since 2006, Target, through its GO International fashion program, has enlisted these and other haute couturiers to sprinkle their pixie dust over the ready-to-wear crowd. And this is precisely what they’ve done, with high-fashion low-end collections noted for their dramatic silhouettes, signature prints, details that surprise and price point, which they always rock because everything is (almost) cheaper than dirt.
Now, for 49 days in March and April, Target will re-release 34 of its most popular dresses from the labels listed above (view them with our link below). Read more
SALES WE LOVE | Talk about well-kept secrets. For the past two-and-a-half years, The Treasure Room, a nondescript hole-in-the-wall boutique on Granville Street at 63rd Avenue, has been selling deeply discounted—and we do mean deeply—luxury label European fashions by word-of-mouth to women more accustomed to shopping along the poshest blocks of Granville Street between Broadway and 16th Avenue. Read more
THE TURN ON : Frugalbits readers already know we feel the love for JNBY, the Chinese clothing label we wrote about here last Monday. We love the originality of their designs and the fact British Columbia was the first JNBY location in North America, and that we have the only JNBY stores in Canada.
WHAT’S THE DEAL: When we dropped by JNBY late last week we were excited to learn that all regularly priced merchandise (basically their summer collection) is 25 percent off, and select items are 50 to 70 percent off. This includes some interesting shoes, handbags and straps (their word for belts).
WHY WE’RE EXCITED: What can we say, it’s JNBY, good value for the quality any time. The sale is just a bonus.
HOW LONG WILL THE PLEASURE LAST: This sale lasts through the end of the month, July 31.
WHERE’S THE F SPOT: All three JNBY locations: 2201 West 4th Avenue, 2623 South Granville Street and Metropolis at Metrotown. To view the summer collection, visit www.jnbynyc.com
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