The Gilt Phenomenon: a pandemonium-inspiring event capable of transcending current recessionary trends.
I came up with that definition today. Like many of you, I'm a big fan of sample sales and eagerly await 11 am (CST) to have first dibs on stuff I most likely do not need, but visit faithfully more for my daily dose of eye candy than for any other reason. Was reading today they are one of the most successful first-year-startups in most recent times, grossing over $150 million in sales in 2009 alone (selling luxury products, in the middle of a recession, no less - not too shabby).
I came up with that definition today. Like many of you, I'm a big fan of sample sales and eagerly await 11 am (CST) to have first dibs on stuff I most likely do not need, but visit faithfully more for my daily dose of eye candy than for any other reason. Was reading today they are one of the most successful first-year-startups in most recent times, grossing over $150 million in sales in 2009 alone (selling luxury products, in the middle of a recession, no less - not too shabby).
I clicked through today, excited at the prospect of Marc Jacobs for less. I've been coveting the Kristina bag in saffron since last spring, but before I knew it, it was sold out. Which is another big plus of Gilt - it gives us hope, hope to once again see those precious things we missed out on or couldn't afford when we first spotted them.
I keep hoping Kristina will pop up on one of these sample sale sites. No joy today, but it did make an appearance in black today for under $400. Of course, it sold out in minutes. I wanted it, but I think I have four MJ bags in black alone so I refrained.
Which leads me to the next question: Can a girl have too many Marc Jacobs bags?
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