The future of discounts are in danger!
Due to a Supreme court ruling, design houses now have the power to control pricing–over retailers–on their collections. What does that mean to you and me? No more dirt cheap name-brand wares from Burlington, TJ Maxx, Marshalls and the like.
From Women’s Wear Daily headlines:
By Evan Clark and Kristi Ellis WASHINGTON — Brands have another weapon [...]
I couldn't refuse
About a year ago I implemented a pretty steadfast spending guideline for myself. Unless it’s an item of necessity, I’m not going spending my hard-earned money on something unless I am absolutely seduced by the prospect.
Many pairs of designer jeans (I have to come back to that at a later date) and mediocre shoes [...]
I went to Spokane and all I got was this t-shirt
..and two others, courtesy of Steve & Barry’s. Truth be told, I’d never even set foot into a S&B store before I went malling in Spokane, Wa (I was there for a 3 day class @ Gonzaga).
I was both shocked and disappointed at the state of fashion up there. There is mucho punk/emo and skater [...]