Shop: JCPenney x Joe Fresh Kids

Joe Fresh is partnering with JCPenney to bring you a fun fresh collaboration in kidswear today and tomorrow in the heart of Times Square. Just in time for the Back-to-School season the event is held in a live orange grove with plenty of family-friendly activities including kid friendly games, popsicles and a family photo booth! If you get there early, photos will be on display on a billboard in Times Square from 10am-2pm today.

100% of the proceeds from the event will be donated by JCP to Adopt-a-Classroom.

Who: JCPenney x Joe Fresh Kids Launch
When: August 21-22, 2013. Wed-Thurs 10am-7pm
Where: Pedestrian Plaza between 46th & 47th St at 7th Avenue

Sample Sale Report: Bonpoint Childrenswear

While I don't usually check out childrenswear sample sales, I just happened to be in the same building as the Bonpoint sample sale, so I thought it wouldn't hurt to pop by fo a quick look around. Adorable childrenswear in sizes 3 months to 10 year old boys and 12 year old girls could be seen throughout row on row of well organized rolling racks and perfectly folded tables of luxe cashmere onesies, sweaters and other cute clothing all marked at about 60% off retail.

Prices at the sale were not exactly intuitive by product category, you really had to look at the tags on each item and compare it to the list on the wall to know what price you were getting for each item. There was also a small selection of children's shoes in a variety of sizes. I happened to notice quite a few size 32 shoes.


Adorable little velveteen blazers, puffers (marked down to $165) and faux fur jackets could be seen on rolling racks lining the walls.

Cashmere socks which were once $100 are now $40 a pair while cotton socks are now $8 a pair. Cardigans are around $54 while this printed onesie is now $46.

Button down shirt is $56, while this dress is now $66 and the adorable snuggle suit is $110. While prices aren't exactly low for a sample sale, especially considering it is for children, the quality is definitely high. I saw plenty of stylish moms cruising through the sale to snag some goods. Funnily enough despite it being a childrenswear sale, strollers are forbidden. Even if you don't have kids, a good place to pick up gifts for all the kids or kids to be in your life.

Who: Bonpoint Sample Sale
What: Up to 60% off kids clothing (newborn to preteen)
When: Oct 25-26, 2012. Thurs 9am-7pm, Fri 9am-3pm
Where: Metropolitan Pavilion - 123 W 18th St - 5th Floor (b/n 6th & 7th Ave)

Sample Sale Report: 3.1 Phillip Lim

The 3.1 Phillip Lim Sale after work was only moderately busy, last season had been somewhat of a zoo so we were expecting the worst but there was no line to get in.  All bags and coats must be checked, even if you have a tiny purse.  You are allowed to keep your wallet and your cell phone.  Make sure you hold on tightly to your coat check card as there was an earlier incident during the day that had staffers on high alert.  When the ticket fell off my purse staffers asked me to identify what was in my purse in order for me to re-claim it.  At least you know your belongings are safe.

The sample sale was divided into 2 sections with accessories and menswear on one side and womenswear and childrenswear on the other side.  Since there are no fitting rooms the divide did help women changing in the corner gain some privacy although since a large mirror was right by the checkout line some ladies just went for it and changed out in the open.

I headed for the shoes first as they are priced right at just $100 a pair.  There is a moderate selection of shoes left although the smallest shoe size I spotted was a 37 and many shoes seemed to be in the 38-40 realm.  Some shoes didn’t seem to be marked so you really just have to try them on in order to figure it out.  The majority of shoes that were left were variations of espadrilles, wood platforms, ballet flats or flat sandals.  Everything had a very Spring vibe so perhaps it was not an area of huge interest for most shoppers gearing up for the winter season.  Maybe it was better stocked earlier in the day but the variety of styles wasn’t high.

Ladies were scouring the accessories rack for treasures and although there isn’t a huge selection there are still a few cute structured handbags left ranging from $150-350.  If you are willing to look through the tangle a whole lot of belts for $50 each.

The menswear area looked relatively empty and it didn’t seem too difficult for men to find what they were looking for.

The women’s area was a different story as women circled the room like hawks looking for treasure.  Most of the pieces at the sale seemed to be one of maybe 2.  There were not very many styles that there were multiples of or very many sizes.  There are however some very beautiful pieces to browse through.  While the depth of goods is not as good as previous sales the prices seem slightly more reasonable and are similar to that of the Save Japan Sample sale that the brand held previously.

In womenswear the prices ranged from $25 for swimwear to $300 for n evening dress and up to $800 for a shearing coat.  The best prices were in the swimwear at $50 a set and Initials Line with bras for just $30 although I didn’t really spot very many.  T-Shirts Pants, Jeans and Shorts were also reasonable at $50-$75.

There was also a small selection of adorable childrenswear that was$25-$125 for the stylish kids in your life.  Another sweet deal at the sale were sunglasses at just $75 a pop! I may have snagged the only pair of eyeglasses left for $75.

Who: 3.1 Phillip Lim Sample Sale
What: Discounts on Women's & Men's RTW, Accessories and Shoes. Cash & Major Credit Cards
When: December 1-2, 2011. Thurs noon-7pm, Fri 10am-7pm
Where: 260 West 39th St, 17th Floor (b/n 7th & 8th Ave)

Full Look: Harajuku Mini for Target

Target had collaborated with Ms Gwen Stefani, muscisian and fashion designer extraordinaire to create Harajuku Mini for Target - an exclusive collection featuring apparel and accessories for girl and boy infants and toddlers and tween girls.  The collection will drop in 2 shipments – the first will be on November 13, 2011 while the second will drop on December 25, 2011.

The collection includes many of the signature hallmarks of Stefani's personal style that mixes rock & roll with girly touches. Plaid, frills, tutus, stripes and leopard print are amongst the clothing for girls.  The boys' clothing relies on plaid, stripes, graphics and little tuxedo looks that kind of just melt my heart.  In addition throughout the collection there are plenty of stylized cartoons of Gwen, the Harajuku girls and animals including the Panda, Lion, Bunny and Cow. Cute attack!


“I’ve always been inspired by the cool children’s clothing in Japan, but it was always so hard for me to find it here,” said Gwen Stefani. “That’s why I am so excited to partner with Target because I’m able to create something inspired by that look but that’s easy to find and affordable. Now all the moms can get their hands on it!”


The collection includes more than 80 exclusive fashion items and accessories – from plaid-print jumpers, fuzzy hoodies and tuxedo-style onesies to bow-adorned headbands, faux-leather jackets and trendy punker pants. Available in sizes from six months to 16 years, apparel and accessories prices range from $3.99 to $29.99. Thankfully the clothing line is very age appropriate and would make the perfect holidays gift for any children in your life.