![]() ![]() Maybe sometime in the future right now, I just don’t have the time. When you get into Hugo Boss and Sam Cavato, people would just eat them up. What’s next? Everyone keeps asking when I’m going to expand to men’s, and I did do that successfully before at my previous shop. And why wouldn’t they get them at a discount? They are never going to wear those gowns again. I probably sold four or five gowns for the Veiled Prophet Ball. There’s a younger crowd and some of the older women who aren’t quite that affluent, and then there are people who are just plain sensible. Who’s your typical customer? It really varies. You’ve got an entire class of people who are upwardly mobile looking for these types of deals. I had a Gucci bag in here originally purchased for $2,600 I sold it for $800. But if you’re not in the market for a fur coat, it’s not a good deal. Now, that’s a heck of a deal, and it’s a heck of a coat. If you want a silver-fox coat, this coat was $25,000 new, and it’s $1,700 now. Louis Jewish Lights top stories delivered to your inbox six days a week. ![]() What’s the best type of garment to buy on consignment? It depends on what you are looking for. Pharaohs Daughter, Razzle Dazzle Ball warm up March Get the St. I get in a Gucci bag or David Yurman jewelry, and it’s gone. I’m finding that the accessories go faster than the clothes. I’ve taken ads out at churches, synagogues, various newspapers, and on Facebook.ĭo you cater to shoppers with specific needs? If people tell me what they’re looking for, then I put it on a wish list and call them when I get it in. The women at my other job at The Plaza have been very supportive. It’s a gorgeous coat-I mean, it’s a work of art. What’s the store’s most dazzling item? An Armani jacket straight from the runway that was $14,000 and has never been worn it’s now $4,000. We do carry things around the $100 price point. If it’s truly vintage, then it can certainly be worth more. The price depends on whether the item still has original tags and packaging, and how much it has been previously worn. How do you price items? The rule of thumb for consignment is to price at a fourth of the original cost. I’m selling Gucci, Prada, Marc Jacobs, and Chanel. There is nothing wrong with Ann Taylor and Chico’s-I wear those clothes-but I don’t sell those in this store. How does your new shop differ from the previous venture? I was less selective before. My original store started out as consignment and then switched over to all new merchandise. And when the recession came in 2006, I went. What’s your retail experience? I had a shop at this same location for 13 years called Finery, where I sold accessories and furs. This isn’t London’s first foray into the consignment biz-much like the elegant pieces lining her spacious boutique, she’s hopeful for another chance at retail success. Louis show includes Fortune Feimster, Big Jay Oakerson, Jay Pharoah. In addition to Kreischer, the comedian lineup for the St. In October, she opened Dazzle Me Twice ( 4632 McPherson, 31), an upscale consignment shop in the Central West End for women seeking designer labels at discounted prices. The marathon of stand-up is coming June 24 to the Enterprise Center. The second time could be the charm for Marty London. ![]()
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