Gap 34th Street Update

Gap on 34th Street has the Pierre Hardy Design Edition shoes in white and the lighter brown suede look (both $98):
















As I've got the brown leather from last spring, I'd pick up the white and vow to keep my feet tanned and pedicured all summer. Although the green ones that are exclusive online are still my favorites.

And these Pierre's walk just like the ones from last season: noisy wooden clogs that are surprisingly comfortable. I still love these shoes.

Also, 34th Street Gap has a table of the new Artist Edition T-shirts, and they look really cute for spring:


































I'll try some on next week and will have some more artist information. Looks like most are $28 (half the profits from sales goes to fight AIDS in Africa).


Gap Herald Square, 60 W. 34th Street at 6th Avenue

Sale Racks

On 34th Street yesterday:

GAP

I'm very happy I didn't pay $78 for this Phillip Lim Design Edition white shirt, because I got it for $9 yesterday;











This bargain joy was soon negated by the Pierre Hardy gladiator sandals, which are now marked down to $40 from $78 (silver, white & brown). I think I'd throw a fit in the store if they were $9. For those of you who need a good black flat, the Pierre Hardy flat is $50 and cute. I can also vouch for their comfort;

Artist Edition T's are now $14.99 and there are lots, including one of my favorites, the high-heeled Marilyn Minter (far left, pics from the exhibit in Bryant Park).

STEVE & BARRY'S

I dropped by to check its pulse. Was a little worried with all the store closing/bankruptcy talk. The Manhattan Mall store still has everything for $8.98, and Bitten jewelry is 3 for $15. There are some pretty earrings and colored bead necklaces. I bought a lot of Wonderwall for the mister (the colorful dress shirts are a bargain), and finally got the Bitten bathrobe I've had my eye on for the past year. And I even spotted the Project Runway Bitten dress; it's back to haunt me. I would have pictures of the bathrobe but I'm having technical difficulties. Don't worry, George is on it.

Here's to all the Steve & Barry's employees, and hoping the store pulls out of this one. Every time I visit it's packed with moms and kids buying shoes and clothes. It's the go-to store for low price points, something a lot of families need this year.

VICTORIA'S SECRET

Bins of thongs and undies for $3.99 and up. There's Angels, Body by Victoria, the whole shebang.

BEBE

There's a rack in the back that's 65% off the sale price. That's where I found this floral print:











This dress is charming, it just looks weird on top because my torso is too long for the bustline and it's too small for me. Petite ladies, go check it out. 65% off of $99.

EXPRESS

All the Celia Birtwell's are now $29.99. There's mostly dresses left, but you can find some of the tops at the Manhattan Mall store. The 34th Street store just had dresses. These are now officially a deal.

There's also a v-neck Tshirt dress on sale for $9.99; I'd pick it up in white, black and grey, a perfect basic. It's nice and form fitting.


Although it's great getting a bargain, I'm now greedily anticipating the arrival of sweaters, boots, and cozy furry jacket things.

Gap, 60 W. 34th @ Greeley Square
Steve & Barry's, Manhattan Mall level 2, 33rd @ 6th
Victoria's Secret, Herald Square, 34th & 6th
Bebe, 1 W. 34th @ 5th
Express, Manhattan Mall level 1, 33rd @ 6th, &
Express, 7 W. 34th between 5th & 6th

Gap Artist Editions in Bryant Park

Because I just posted these the other day:










































Beautiful, right? Thanks to the great photographers at Bryant Park Corporation (for whom I also work). Don't the Gap Artist Edition T-shirts look damn good framed, and amongst the trees? They'll be up in Bryant Park until June 4th. Go check them out and have a sandwich at 'wichcraft while you're there. You can try out the fare that should soon also be available in Herald & Greeley Squares on 34th Street.

Gap, 60 W. 34th @ 6th Avenue

Wearable Artist Editions

I'm not a fan of "wearable art" as it generally involves craft store miscellany glued onto sweatshirts. I prefer to keep my art separate from my clothing. This will all change if I am ever able to buy, borrow or steal haute couture. Or if I can decide which one of these to buy:























Gap's Whitney Biennial Artist Editions T's on 34th Street. I finally got a chance to go try them on ($28, l to r: Kiki Smith; Kenny Scharf; Sarah Sze back; Sze front; Marilyn Minter; and Hanna Liden men's T). The women's scoop-neck top fits great and the cotton is soft. It's also gratifying to see the artist name in the tag (above). Poor Pierre. Does he not deserve a tag too?

Online there are only 2 women's and 1 men's style for sale; have the rest sold out? Sizing in store is running low so visit soon. I did overhear a clerk say there could be different styles arriving soon. So far, I'm partial to the very 80's looking Marilyn Minter. You?

Gap, 60 W. 34th @ 6th Avenue

So Much To Do...

Fuel up, kids, because there's a lot of new shopping on 34th Street today. First up, the Gap Artist Editions T-shirts in celebration of the 2008 Whitney Biennial debut in stores:


I spotted these in The New Yorker, and have my eye on the Hanna Liden big bird (bottom right). And Stephanie Seymour in the Jeff Koons? Sexy. Looks like they are all $28.



Next, get thee to Footaction on 7th & 34th at 3pm for an old school, bad-ass celebrity sighting: the Rev Run will be dropping by to promote the release of the "Icon Sneaker." Ladies, I may have to stalk him a little because Run-DMC is, well, remember the video for "Walk this Way?" Aerosmith has never been so cool.

Last, Steve & Barry's Laird Hamilton Wonderwall collection, a surf and skate apparel line for men, debuts today. Everything is $9.98 or less. Not familiar with Laird Hamilton? Girls, he's the hot blond surfer dude married to Gabrielle Reece and famous for mastering those crazy, 70 ft. waves. Take a cue from Laird's collection and plan a guy-centric night at home for the man. Rent Riding Giants, a seminal surfing movie starring Laird, surprise your guy with a new pair of Wonderwall board shorts (above), and dress yourself down with SJP's Bitten loungewear (this should include boy shorts). Works every time.

Gap, 60 W. 34th at 6th Avenue
Footaction, 430 7th at 34th
Steve & Barry's, Manhattan Mall level 2, 33rd @ 6th