Vendredi Noir
November 26, 2009
So it turns out that Black Friday is one of the few phrases that doesn't especially sound better in French.
It's not our favorite day.
We're basically ignoring it, despite a barrage of emails pushing Black Friday promotions from nearly every possible source, most of which we have never heard of, and, honestly, do not really care that much about.
You know we love a good sale, but after a bumper crop of special events and sample sales this fall, the thought of more voracious crowds is not especially appealing. From a retailing point of view, we have never been fans of pinning all your hopes for the season on one arbitrary day. It's the kind of thing that can easily suck all the pleasure our of shopping, and often does.
So we're taking a four day weekend —a vacationette, so to speak.
If you are feeling particularly masochistic, know that pretty much every big-box chain store will be offering specials. Saks is opening early. Macy's and Lord & Taylor are opening earlier. Malls will be uncomfortably crammed with people. The luxury stores like Bergdorf's and Barneys are much more low key, and should be on their first markdowns by now, as should be the Madison Avenue boutiques.
We will be having a nice rest so we can be back bright and fresh next week.
Should you be tempted, New York magazine has an extensive guide to specials around the city HERE.
Happy Shopping.
We'll be catching up on movies.
New York Magazine Black Friday Shopping Guide (The Cut)
It's not our favorite day.
We're basically ignoring it, despite a barrage of emails pushing Black Friday promotions from nearly every possible source, most of which we have never heard of, and, honestly, do not really care that much about.
You know we love a good sale, but after a bumper crop of special events and sample sales this fall, the thought of more voracious crowds is not especially appealing. From a retailing point of view, we have never been fans of pinning all your hopes for the season on one arbitrary day. It's the kind of thing that can easily suck all the pleasure our of shopping, and often does.
So we're taking a four day weekend —a vacationette, so to speak.
If you are feeling particularly masochistic, know that pretty much every big-box chain store will be offering specials. Saks is opening early. Macy's and Lord & Taylor are opening earlier. Malls will be uncomfortably crammed with people. The luxury stores like Bergdorf's and Barneys are much more low key, and should be on their first markdowns by now, as should be the Madison Avenue boutiques.
We will be having a nice rest so we can be back bright and fresh next week.
Should you be tempted, New York magazine has an extensive guide to specials around the city HERE.
Happy Shopping.
We'll be catching up on movies.
New York Magazine Black Friday Shopping Guide (The Cut)
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