There was no sign pointing us to the Barneys Warehouse Sale upon arrival (though of course it was conveniently propped up by the time we left) so we had to follow the trail of cute girls in running shoes clutching brown paper Barneys bags to find the front entrance. Once there, our hopes were squashed - the racks were not as fruitful as we had hoped.
Spied:
1. Lots of older men and lots of couples - we know what you’re getting for Valentine’s Day!
2. A rainbow of Lanvin F/W 07 with super-slashed prices.
3. Kate Moss for TopShop at an additional 25% off - And yet, racks and racks of it untouched
4. Shoppers bitching at the mandatory bag check - “Ugh! It’s the Goyard!” one whined when security took too long to spot her bag
Not spied:
1. Anything great in our size (including those Dries van Noten canvas tennies we had our hearts set on)
2. Dressing rooms— and we were leary to strip in fear of someone snatching up our actual clothes!!
3. Any punches thrown. Amazing.
Conclusion:
If you’re a size 5 or 12 shoe, it might be worth it to make your way down. If you’re somewhere in between, you can try your hunting skills, but we suggest champagne instead.
—JAZZI McGILBERT
posted by NatalieJames
Feb 14, 2008 2:47PM
I've been to the sale quite a few times in LA, but I only ever see junk. Plus, clothes/shoes are thrown everywhere - these are not conditions I want to shop in.
Aren't these the clothes they couldn't get people to buy when they were in the store full price? and also at 30%, 50%, & 60& off...